Thousands Of Protesters Call For VP Duterte Impeachment
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Manila on Friday, urging the Philippine House of Representatives to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte.
Germany's Conservatives To Seek Far Right Support On Immigration
The move comes after a series of deadly attacks have darkened the mood in Germany over the arrival of millions of war refugees and other asylum seekers in recent years, ahead of February 23 elections.
President Ramaphosa Leads Cabinet Lekgotla To Review Government Priorities, Set Agenda
The plan outlines three main priorities: promoting inclusive growth and job creation, reducing poverty and addressing the high cost of living, and building a capable, ethical, and developmental State.
Trump's Health Sec Pick RFK Jr Faces Critical Senate Hearing
If confirmed, the 71-year-old Kennedy family scion and former environmental lawyer would take the helm of a department overseeing more than 80,000 employees and a $1.7 trillion budget at a time when scientists are sounding the alarm over the potential for bird flu to trigger a human pandemic.
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Canada Ex-central Banker Mark Carney Launches PM Bid
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Bangladesh's Yunus Demands Return Of Stolen Billions
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday demanded the return of stolen assets, decrying the scale of corruption under the ousted government of Sheikh Hasina, toppled by a revolution last year.
New French PM Faces First Key Parliamentary Hurdle
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Trump's Cabinet Picks Come Under US Senate Spotlight
Thirteen nominees will be grilled before 11 committees, and while many will sail through, others face controversies ranging from alleged sexual assault and heavy drinking to their relationships with dictators and vaccine skepticism.
New Lebanon President Starts Consultations On Naming PM
New Lebanese President Joseph Aoun began parliamentary consultations Monday to designate a prime minister tasked with forming a government desperately needed to tackle major challenges in the crisis-hit country.
Philippine Sect Gathers To Oppose VP Duterte Impeachment
Crowds wearing white shirts and carrying banners calling for unity flocked to Manila's Quirino Grandstand for the "national rally for peace", organized by the conservative Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ).
Croatia's Populist President Tipped For Re-election
The outspoken Milanovic won more than 49 percent of the vote in the first round of the election in late December, narrowly missing an outright victory in the contest by less than one percent.
Venezuela's Maduro To Take Presidential Oath Despite Domestic, Global Outcry
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who came out of hiding to lead a demonstration in Caracas Thursday, was briefly detained after the rally according to her team -- reigniting international condemnation of Maduro's alleged vote steal and cowing of critics.
Thousands Welcome Mozambique Opposition Leader As He Returns From Exile
Security forces barred supporters from going to Maputo's international airport to meet Venancio Mondlane as he landed, with at least one person shot and wounded at one of the barricades, an AFP photographer said.
Venezuela's 'Colectivos' Ready To Pounce As Opposition Plans Protest
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S. Korea Investigators Get New Warrant To Arrest President Yoon
The former star prosecutor has refused questioning three times after his bungled December 3 martial law decree plunged South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades.
Canadian PM Trudeau Likely To Resign This Week: Report
Citing three anonymous sources knowledgeable of internal party matters, the Globe said Trudeau's announcement could come as early as Monday.
Stock Markets Diverge As Traders Eye Trump 2.0
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Venezuela Opposition Seeks Army Backing, Leader To Meet Biden
Gonzalez Urrutia has been recognized by the United States, Italy and several Latin American nations as Venezuela's president-elect, despite Maduro being declared the official winner of the July 28 vote.
France's Ex-president Sarkozy On Trial Over Alleged Kadhafi Pact
Sarkozy's career has been shadowed by legal troubles since he lost the 2012 presidential election but he is an influential figure and also known to regularly meet President Emmanuel Macron.
Venezuela Offers $100,000 Reward For Exiled Opposition Candidate
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Top US Republican Fights For Future In Cliffhanger Vote
Having seized the gavel in a palace coup in 2023, the Louisiana conservative is vying for reelection as speaker of the House of Representatives and has President-elect Donald Trump's backing as the deeply divided Congress opens for the new term.
US Capitol Riot Fugitive Seeks Asylum In Canada
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In Carter's Hometown Hamlet, A Long Anticipated Goodbye Begins
Those in the rural hamlet -- centered around a few old storefronts in the shadow of several massive agricultural silos and buildings -- said the centenarian's death was sad, but in the same breath they recounted fond memories of time spent with the former US leader and global humanitarian.
S. Korea Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Impeached President Yoon
Yoon briefly suspended civilian rule this month, plunging South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades.
EFF Backs Mozambique Protesters, Urges South Africa To Stay Alert
The unrest in Mozambique has affected regional trade, with South Africa temporarily closing the Lebombo border post due to protests and vehicle fires. Although the border has been partially reopened for cargo, the situation still disrupts trade and travel.
Membership Of UK's Anti-immigration Reform Party Surpasses Conservatives
Immigration was a major issue at the ballot box at the UK's July general election which saw the Conservatives ousted after 14 years in power.
South Korea's Acting President Faces Impeachment Vote
Han Duck-soo took over as acting president from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended following a parliamentary vote over his move to impose martial law on December 3.
S. Korea's Opposition Moves To Impeach Acting President
South Korea fell in a political crisis when President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently suspended, declared martial law on December 3.
