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Africa|Crime|Political

Court charges at least 42 Ugandan youths over anti-graft protest

A Ugandan magistrate's court has charged at least 42 youths for offences allegedly committed during a banned anti-corruption protest on Tuesday, and remanded them in custody.

Court charges at least 42 Ugandan youths over anti-graft protest
Africa|Political

Kenya's Ruto names opponents to cabinet, protesters slam 'corrupt' deal

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday nominated four members of the main opposition party to a "broad-based" cabinet he promised in response to nationwide protests, but

Kenya's Ruto names opponents to cabinet, protesters slam 'corrupt' deal
Europe|Political

Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses peace, prisoners with senior Vatican official

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday praised the Vatican's efforts in seeking peace and releasing prisoners of war in talks with a senior official, a contrast from previous

Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses peace, prisoners with senior Vatican official
Europe|Political

Irish opposition Sinn Fein toughens immigration stance after election setback

Ireland's main opposition party, Sinn Fein, outlined a stricter immigration policy on Tuesday after identifying its lack of clarity on the issue as a major reason for a poor showing

Irish opposition Sinn Fein toughens immigration stance after election setback
Europe|Political

Hungary's foreign minister indifferent to shift of EU meeting away from Budapest

Hungary's foreign minister voiced indifference on Tuesday over a decision by the European Union's top diplomat to shift an EU ministers' meeting from Budapest to Brussels in a

Hungary's foreign minister indifferent to shift of EU meeting away from Budapest
Europe|Political

French centre-right offers 'legislative pact' that could help Macron

France's centre-right bloc proposed a "legislative pact" on Monday that could pave the way for a broader deal with French President Emmanuel Macron's party as political leaders

French centre-right offers 'legislative pact' that could help Macron
Americas|Election|Political

Brazil's Lula hopes US elects best candidate, be it Trump or Democrat

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday he hopes the American people will elect the best candidate in November, whether Donald Trump or a Democrat, and that

Brazil's Lula hopes US elects best candidate, be it Trump or Democrat
Americas|Election|Political

Lula "scared" by Maduro rhetoric, urges respect for Venezuela election

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday urged Venezuela's government to respect the result of next Sunday's presidential election, saying he was "scared" by

Lula "scared" by Maduro rhetoric, urges respect for Venezuela election
Asia|Political

Philippines, U.S. to hold 2+2 foreign, defence ministers' dialogue

The Philippines and the United States will hold a 2+2 dialogue between their foreign and defence ministers in Manila on July 30, Manila's foreign ministry said on Monday.

Philippines, U.S. to hold 2+2 foreign, defence ministers' dialogue
Asia|Political

Myanmar's embattled junta chief takes on role of nominal president

All duties of Myanmar's figurehead president have been transferred to the chief of the ruling junta, Min Aung Hlaing, after the nominal head of state was placed on medical leave following a

Myanmar's embattled junta chief takes on role of nominal president
Economy|Europe|Political

UK Conservatives planned to spend 10 billion pounds on Rwanda migrant scheme, minister says

Britain's new Labour interior minister on Monday accused the previous, Conservative government of concealing the fact that it expected to spend 10 billion pounds

UK Conservatives planned to spend 10 billion pounds on Rwanda migrant scheme, minister says
Europe|Political

Hungary and Slovakia ask EU to mediate with Ukraine over Lukoil

Hungary and Slovakia have asked the European Commission to mediate a consultation procedure with Ukraine, Hungary's foreign minister said on Monday, after Kyiv placed Russian group

Hungary and Slovakia ask EU to mediate with Ukraine over Lukoil
Europe|Political

EU says it will start talks with Armenia on visa-free travel

The European Union has decided to open dialogue on visa liberalisation with Armenia, the EU said on Monday, in what Yerevan's foreign minister described as a "milestone"

EU says it will start talks with Armenia on visa-free travel
Americas|Political

Senator Manchin says he will not run for president in 2024

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Senator Manchin says he will not run for president in 2024
Europe|Political

Estonia's parliament backs new centre-right prime minister

Estonia's parliament on Monday approved Climate Minister Kristen Michal as the country's next prime minister, replacing Kaja Kallas who recently resigned to become the European

Estonia's parliament backs new centre-right prime minister
Asia|Crime|Political

Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos banned offshore gambling operators on Monday, targeting an online industry that the regulator has said is dominated by Chinese firms and

Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators
Asia|Political

Philippines "cannot yield" its South China Sea position, president says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday his country "cannot yield" and "cannot waver" on its position in the South China Sea, but it will find ways to de-escalate

Philippines "cannot yield" its South China Sea position, president says
Africa|Political

Tanzania's president dismisses foreign, information ministers

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has fired two senior members of government including the foreign minister in a mini-cabinet reshuffle, her office said.

Tanzania's president dismisses foreign, information ministers
Asia|Political

Philippines says it to still assert South China Sea rights after resupply deal with China

The Philippines will keep asserting its rights in the South China Sea after it reached a "provisional arrangement" with China about its resupply missions to the contested Second

Philippines says it to still assert South China Sea rights after resupply deal with China
Asia|Political

China's Philippines embassy demands answers for propaganda against COVID vaccine

The Chinese embassy in the Philippines said on Monday the United States should give an explanation to the Filipino people as soon as possible for its false propaganda against

China's Philippines embassy demands answers for propaganda against COVID vaccine
Asia|Political

Philippines' eyes defence pacts with France, Canada and NZ, minister says

The Philippines is looking to forge reciprocal troops access agreements with Canada, France, New Zealand, and other countries, the defence minister said on Monday.

Philippines' eyes defence pacts with France, Canada and NZ, minister says
Election|Political

What are Harris' business views? Friendly to Big Tech, aggressive in climate fight

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is potentially poised to become the Democratic presidential nominee in the November election.

What are Harris' business views? Friendly to Big Tech, aggressive in climate fight
Election|Political

All state Democratic party chairs endorse Harris

State Democratic party chairs on Sunday threw their weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's new presidential nominee to run against Republican nominee and

All state Democratic party chairs endorse Harris
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

UK finance minister hints at above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers

Britain's new finance minister Rachel Reeves said she will consider giving inflation-busting pay increases for almost 2 million government employees later this month to avoid

UK finance minister hints at above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers
Europe|Political

Italy's Meloni says she can work with EU head von der Leyen despite party vote

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she would still be able to work with Ursula von der Leyen despite her Brothers of Italy party having voted against a second term for the

Italy's Meloni says she can work with EU head von der Leyen despite party vote

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