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US election: Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris
US election: Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris

US election: Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris

Former President Barack Obama has publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The most notable holdout, he and wife Michelle said they had offered their backing privately in a phone call
1 day ago
France: Macron calls on voters to reject 'extremism'
France: Macron calls on voters to reject 'extremism'

France: Macron calls on voters to reject ‘extremism’

After calling snap elections following the success of the far-right in the European elections, French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to voters to say no to extremism. French President Emmanuel Macron has urged “all
1 month ago
Hong Kong cancels passports of 6 democracy activists
Hong Kong cancels passports of 6 democracy activists

Hong Kong cancels passports of 6 democracy activists

Hong Kong labelled the six activists, who are living in exile in the UK, as ” “lawless wanted criminals.” Their passports were revoked under a controversial security law. Hong Kong said Wednesday it
2 months ago
French conservatives move toward far-right alliance
French conservatives move toward far-right alliance

French conservatives move toward far-right alliance

The leader of France’s Republicans party has said he would be open to an alliance with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in snap French elections. Such an alliance would break a
2 months ago
Biden viewed more positively globally than Trump — poll
Biden viewed more positively globally than Trump — poll

Biden viewed more positively globally than Trump — poll

US President Joe Biden is seen more positively across the world than his predecessor Donald Trump, a new survey has revealed. Respondents in Europe held particularly negative views of Trump. US President
2 months ago
EU election: Germany rules out snap election after AfD gains
EU election: Germany rules out snap election after AfD gains

EU election: Germany rules out snap election after AfD gains

The far-right AfD tops the polls in eastern Germany, while the center-right CDU/CSU bloc claims overall victory in the EU elections 2024. German participation hits a post-reunification high. Germany will not hold
2 months ago
Malawi: Plane carrying VP Saulos Chilima goes missing
Malawi: Plane carrying VP Saulos Chilima goes missing

Malawi: Plane carrying VP Saulos Chilima goes missing

A search is underway in Malawi after a plane carrying the country’s vice-president, Saulos Chilima, and nine others, went missing. A military plane carrying the vice-president of Malawi and nine other people has gone
2 months ago
Belgium's PM De Croo resigns after election defeat
Belgium's PM De Croo resigns after election defeat

Belgium’s PM De Croo resigns after election defeat

Belgian PM Alexander De Croo announces resignation after his party’s heavy defeat in federal and regional elections. He will remain as a caretaker during coalition talks. Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has
2 months ago
France's Macron dissolves parliament, calls new elections
France's Macron dissolves parliament, calls new elections

France’s Macron dissolves parliament, calls new elections

President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the lower house of parliament and announced fresh legislative elections after his party’s poor performance in the EU vote. His party was defeated by the far-right National
2 months ago
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