Countries Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80 Dhaka – Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her... Read more yesterday
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Countries Two journalists’ newsroom arrests spark outcry in Senegal Dakar – The arrest of two Senegalese journalists this week in their newsrooms over their interviews of a wanted... Read more 30 Oct, 2025
Countries Japan in political crisis as coalition collapses Tokyo – Japan’s ruling coalition collapsed Friday as junior partner Komeito quit the alliance, putting in peril Sanae Takaichi’s... Read more 10 Oct, 2025
World Thai ex-PM Thaksin appears on stand in royal defamation case Bangkok – Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra testified in court on Wednesday, seeking to defend himself against royal... Read more 16 Jul, 2025
World UK apologises to thousands of grooming victims as it toughens law London – The UK government announced on Monday that it would bring in tough new laws to “root out... Read more 17 Jun, 2025
World Macron to finally name new French PM after deadlock Paris — President Emmanuel Macron is set to name a new prime minister on Friday after days of deadlock... Read more 13 Dec, 2024
World Japan to formally elect new prime minister on October 1 Tokyo — Japan’s new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week’s leadership... Read more 18 Sep, 2024
World France still awaiting new PM as Macron hesitates Paris — France was still waiting Wednesday to learn the identity of its new prime minister almost two months... Read more 5 Sep, 2024