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Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced to be hanged for crimes against humanity
AFP, Published on 17/11/2025
» DHAKA - A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict.
Macron warns any planned West Bank annexation a 'red line'
AFP, Published on 12/11/2025
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that any Israeli plans for annexation in the West Bank would be a "red line" and would provoke a European reaction.
Global prayer for peace echoes across Bhutan
News, Published on 11/11/2025
» Buddhist devotees from near and far have gathered in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, for the Global Peace Prayer Festival, from Nov 4-19.
Japan PM Takaichi defends Taiwan views after China envoy’s violent threat
Published on 10/11/2025
» Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday defended her description of a conflict over Taiwan as potentially amounting to an existential risk for Japan after a Chinese diplomat accused her of meddling in Beijing’s internal affairs.
Ecuador's president says he was target of attempted poisoning
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» QUITO - Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa said Thursday that an unknown assailant had attempted to poison him with chocolate and a jam laced with chemicals, gifted to him at a public event.
Two dead in stampede at Kenya funeral for opposition leader Odinga
AFP, Published on 18/10/2025
» NAIROBI - Two people died and dozens were injured in a stampede at the state funeral of Kenya's revered opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday as crowds rushed to see his coffin, Doctors Without Borders said.
Madagascar army unit claims control, president says power-grab underway
AFP, Published on 12/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO - A mutinied army unit declared Sunday that it was taking control of all Madagascar military forces as President Andry Rajoelina said an "attempt to seize power illegally" was under way.
Babis pledges loyalty to Europe as Czech government talks begin
AFP, Published on 05/10/2025
» PRAGUE - Czech billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis vowed loyalty to Europe as he met the president to start talks on a new government Sunday, a day after his movement topped a national vote.
Moldova chooses pro-EU majority in face of Russian interference
Published on 29/09/2025
» Moldovan President Maia Sandu secured a mandate to press ahead with her agenda to steer the country into the European Union after her party won a parliamentary election, thwarting Russian efforts to halt its EU ambitions.
Fearing US invasion, Venezuela to hold emergency drills
AFP, Published on 27/09/2025
» CARACAS — Venezuela, on high alert over a military deployment of the United States off its coast that has stirred invasion fears, will hold disaster preparedness drills on Saturday as President Nicolas Maduro mulls invoking emergency powers.