World
1 Sep 2023
We look at reactions from the South African press after a deadly fire in an abandoned building in downtown Johannesburg. Also: French President Emmanuel Macron raises eyebrows with his comments on two-term presidential limits. Finally, a Nebraska man goes viral for cruising down a highway with his half-ton bull Howdy Doody riding shotgun!
1 Sep 2023
The vote for the largely ceremonial role is widely viewed as a test of support for the ruling People's Action Party.
1 Sep 2023
Germany charges 98-year-old Nazi guard for murder complicity.
1 Sep 2023
The Icelandic government said whalers will face stricter conditions and increased supervision. Animal welfare activists said Iceland missed an opportunity to "do the right thing."
1 Sep 2023
Given the increasing pressure on housing, the Belgian state secretary for asylum and migration, Nicole de Moor, wanted to prioritize women and children. The decision has been criticized by human rights organizations,
1 Sep 2023
Conservative leader Nunez Feijoo had asked the Socialist Sanchez to back his government formation for two years. Spain faces the threat of remaining in political deadlock, since the July general election.
1 Sep 2023
The former president is accused of 13 felonies, including racketeering, for allegedly pressuring state officials to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
1 Sep 2023
Vietnam finds itself alongside countries like China and India when it comes to skewed sex ratios. A traditional preference for boys, ultrasound tech and a two-child policy are all to blame.
1 Sep 2023
Ali Bongo Ondimba was set to extend his presidential tenure into a third term when mutinous soldiers seized power in a coup. Analysts weren't surprised, as sentiments to end the Bongo dynasty had been growing for years.
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Thaksin Shinawatra is serving an 8-year jail term following his return home after 15 years in self-exile. The country's newly-appointed prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, represents the party Thaksin once founded.
31 Aug 2023
Lawmakers from the Kuki community are now calling for the creation of a "separate administration" for the districts where they're in a majority.
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