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France's left and right fear Macron landslide
Jun 08, 2017 (AFP)
When the 39-year-old centrist beat Marine Le Pen to become France's youngest ever president on May 7, many observers predicted he would struggle to secure a maj...
Suu Kyi, Trudeau talk federalism for Myanmar
Jun 07, 2017 (AFP)
"I'm happy to be here, particularly to study the federalism of Canada because it is where we're trying to go. We're trying to build up a democratic federal unio...
Philippines' Duterte faces martial law legal challenge
Jun 05, 2017 (AFP)
Duterte declared military rule across the region of Mindanao, home to about 20 million people, on May 23 to quell what he said was a fast-growing threat from th...
Suu Kyi to consult Trudeau on constitutional reform
Jun 02, 2017 (AFP)
Canada is among several Western nations supporting democratic reforms in Myanmar. Suu Kyi's June 5-9 trip follows a fresh round of peace talks in the capital Na...
Scottish Conservative leader hopes to rein in independence
May 30, 2017 (AFP)
The centre-right unionist party has been an endangered species in Scotland for two decades -- it has one MP compared to two pandas at the Edinburgh zoo -- but t...
Philippines' Duterte vows to ignore Supreme Court on martial law
May 28, 2017 (AFP)
Duterte on Tuesday imposed martial law in the Mindanao region, home to 20 million people, following deadly clashes in a mostly Muslim-populated city involving m...
Trump meets Macron, says whole world talking about win
May 25, 2017 (AFP)
Trump, whose own election last year shocked the pollsters, said Macron "ran an incredible campaign and had a tremendous victory. All over the world they're talk...
Myanmar's Suu Kyi defends slow-moving peace process
May 24, 2017 (AFP)
A sea of colour filled the vast conference hall in the capital Naypyidaw as ethnic delegates in traditional costumes mingled with stony-faced military officers ...
Zuckerberg: not running for office, but wants 'to learn'
May 22, 2017 (AFP)
The co-founder of the world's biggest social network sought to dampen speculation he is running for president, fueled by his campaign-style appearances around t...
Bahrain sends first civilian case to military court
May 09, 2017 (AFP)
Inspired in part by Arab Spring uprisings, Bahrain has since 2011 witnessed regular protests against the Sunni Al-Khalifa dynasty which has ruled the Shiite-maj...
Police boost security at Eiffel Tower after demo reveals 'flaws'
May 05, 2017 (AFP)
Though security has been increased around French tourism sites, the activists managed to hang from ropes and attach a 30-metre (100-foot) long banner reading "L...
Political left, right similarly motivated to avoid rival views
Apr 26, 2017 (SPX)
The research, published online by the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, details the findings from five studies involving liberals and conservatives who...
French presidential vote: international media react
Apr 24, 2017 (AFP)
Many newspapers noted that a likely win for pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron in the May 7 run-off would be good news for the European Union but warned that...
March for Science not about Trump, organizers say
Apr 21, 2017 (AFP)
Organizers insist that the demonstrations -- anchored by a major rally in Washington on Earth Day, April 22 -- are not aimed specifically at US President Donald...
Trump's far-right backers rebel over 'hoax' Syria attack
Apr 08, 2017 (AFP)
Far-right backers of US President Donald Trump rebelled Friday after he ordered a missile strike to punish Syria for a suspected chemical weapons attack that ki...
Bahrain king approves military trials for civilians
Apr 03, 2017 (AFP)
Bahrain's king on Monday approved a constitutional amendment granting military courts the right to try civilians, raising concerns among rights groups for activ...
Senate girds for battle over Trump Supreme Court pick
Apr 02, 2017 (AFP)
Senate Democrats are mounting a filibuster of US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, a rare obstruction of high-court appointments. If the gambit prove...
US envoy warns of deep review of UN peacekeeping
Mar 29, 2017 (AFP)
The United States warned Wednesday that it would use its presidency of the UN Security Council to review the performance of peacekeeping missions worldwide. The...
French socialist wins new backing in presidential race
Feb 23, 2017 (AFP)
Socialist candidate Benoit Hamon picked up new backing Thursday in the rollercoaster French presidential race, as the nation's left aims to forge a united front...
Brazil's president digs in ahead of corruption time-bomb
Feb 12, 2017 (AFP)
In the face of pending corruption allegations likened to a ticking bomb, Brazilian President Michel Temer is building himself a bunker. An embezzlement and brib...
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