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Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast president
Oct 27, 2025 (AFP)
One of those barred rivals, the ex-international banking CEO Tidjane Thiam, slammed the polls, saying they were not a "true election" and calling on supporters ...
Venezuelan military will not allow installation of a government 'subservient' to US: minister
Oct 24, 2025 (AFP)
"Interpret it however you want: the Armed Forces will not allow a government here that is subservient to the interests of the United States," minister Vladimir ...
Senate Dems oppose shutdown act to pay select soldiers, workers
Oct 23, 2025 (UPI)
The proposed Republican measure is called the Shutdown Fairness Act and requires bipartisan support to attain the 60 votes needed to pass the bill and send it t...
Does the law matter to Trump in employing our military?
Oct 22, 2025 (UPI)
During the Watergate Crisis, President Richard Nixon fired the Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox on Oct. 20, 1973, in what was called the "Saturday night massacr...
Hegseth requires Pentagon's approval of interactions with Congress
Oct 22, 2025 (UPI)
The memo, which was obtained by CNN and Breaking Defense, also was signed by Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg. "The Department of War relies on a collabo...
China hawk Takaichi set to be Japan's first woman PM
Oct 21, 2025 (AFP)
But Japan's fifth premier in as many years will lead a minority government and has a full in-tray, not least a scheduled visit by US President Donald Trump next...
China hawk Takaichi named Japan's first woman PM
Oct 21, 2025 (AFP)
Japan's fifth premier in as many years will lead a minority government and has a bulging in-tray, not least a scheduled visit by US President Donald Trump next ...
Don't ask AI how to vote, says Dutch watchdog
Oct 21, 2025 (AFP)
The four chatbots tested by the AP tended to advise people to vote for parties on the left or on the far-right extreme of the political spectrum, the watchdog t...
Conservative Takaichi named Japan's first woman PM
Oct 21, 2025 (AFP)
Japan's fifth premier in as many years also leads a minority government and has a bulging in-tray, not least a scheduled visit by US President Donald Trump next...
Bangladesh court detains army officers for landmark trial
Oct 20, 2025 (AFP)
US appeals court says Trump can deploy soldiers in Portland
Oct 20, 2025 (AFP)
The ruling is the latest step in a battle pitting the White House against liberal states who have pushed back against what they characterize as Trump's authorit...
Mongolia's president vetoes sacking of PM
Oct 20, 2025 (AFP)
A majority of lawmakers voted to dismiss Gombojav Zandanshatar on Friday after weeks of political infighting and a dispute over a policy that changed how minera...
Trump threatens to send military to San Francisco
Oct 19, 2025 (AFP)
The comments come as the president has already sent National Guard into Los Angeles, Washington and Memphis often against the wishes of local leaders, and as ju...
Sweden demands China free jailed bookseller; Hong Kong play axed after complaints it 'defames' city
Oct 17, 2025 (AFP)
Gui, one of five Hong Kong-based booksellers known for publishing salacious titles about China's political leaders, has been at the centre of diplomatic tension...
National Guard in Memphis on Trump's orders
Oct 16, 2025 (AFP)
Trump has succeeded in ordering troops onto the streets of three US cities -- Los Angeles, Washington and Memphis -- while judges have so far blocked National G...
Major media outlets reject Pentagon reporting rules
Oct 14, 2025 (AFP)
The new rules come after the Defense Department restricted media access inside the Pentagon, forced some outlets to vacate offices in the building and drastical...
France unveils new government in political crisis
Oct 12, 2025 (AFP)
The lineup, a mix of old and new faces, is Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's second attempt at bringing together a team to overcome months of deadlock and pass...
Bangladesh army says arrest warrants against officers affecting morale
Oct 11, 2025 (AFP)
On Wednesday, Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued warrants for two dozen military officers over their alleged role in enforced disappearance...
Venezuela's Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize - and dedicates it to Trump
Oct 10, 2025 (AFP)
Machado, the democracy activist who fronted the campaign to end President Nicolas Maduro's authoritarian rule in last year's elections, has become a "unifying" ...
UN calls on Madagascar to avoid unnecessary force against protesters
Oct 10, 2025 (AFP)
Several thousand anti-government demonstrators marched in Antananarivo Thursday in the latest demonstration in two weeks of anti-government unrest sparked by an...
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