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Thai princess makes unprecedented political run for PM
World
February 8, 2019
Thai princess makes unprecedented political run for PM
A Thai princess will run for prime minister in March elections in an unprecedented entry by a royal into frontline…
Netanyahu channeling Trump in Israel’s election campaign
Middle East
February 7, 2019
Netanyahu channeling Trump in Israel’s election campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — Seeking re-election under a cloud of criminal investigations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks to be channeling…
The race for Nigeria presidency in 2019
World
February 7, 2019
The race for Nigeria presidency in 2019
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerians will on Feb. 16 choose between two septuagenarians to lead Africa’s largest democracy: Nigeria’s President Muhammadu…
Netanyahu election rival moots West Bank settlement removals
Middle East
February 6, 2019
Netanyahu election rival moots West Bank settlement removals
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s toughest election rival voiced openness on Wednesday to a future removal of…
Congo poised to inaugurate new president from opposition
World
January 24, 2019
Congo poised to inaugurate new president from opposition
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo on Thursday was poised to inaugurate an opposition leader as its unexpected new president in…
Israeli Arabs to embrace Netanyahu’s slogan in election
Middle East
January 22, 2019
Israeli Arabs to embrace Netanyahu’s slogan in election
HAIFA (Reuters) – Lawmakers representing Israeli Arabs plan to commandeer Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim in the last election that…
President’s inauguration in DR Congo may be postponed: party source
World
January 21, 2019
President’s inauguration in DR Congo may be postponed: party source
The swearing-in of the newly-elected president of DR Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, may be postponed by two days until Thursday,…
Fragmentation helps Netanyahu re-election hopes
Middle East
January 4, 2019
Fragmentation helps Netanyahu re-election hopes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Barring a devastating legal ruling against him in a series of corruption allegations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment
Middle East
January 1, 2019
Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would not resign from office should…
Dozens protest in eastern Congo against election exclusion
World
December 27, 2018
Dozens protest in eastern Congo against election exclusion
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Dozens of people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Beni marched, barricaded roads and…