UK PM Rishi Sunak rules out holding an election in early May
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday that he would not hold a general election in early…
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US Senate confirms Biden nominee Hankins to be ambassador to Haiti
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to confirm career diplomat Dennis Hankins as ambassador to Haiti,…
Russia believed to have jammed signal on UK defence minister’s plane – source
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia is believed to have jammed the satellite signal on an aircraft used by defence minister Grant Shapps…
Portugal election winner seeks to sidestep far-right with spending
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's rightist Democratic Alliance (AD), which won Sunday's election by a slim margin, hopes that its proposed…
Zimbabwe sect leader held after 251 children rescued from farm labour
HARARE (Reuters) - A Zimbabwean sect leader and "self-styled prophet" appeared in court on Thursday charged with child abuse after…
Pope says option of resigning is only ‘a distant hypothesis’
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has no intention of resigning as he feels that his health is good enough…
Spain’s Catalonia calls early election on eve of amnesty vote
BARCELONA (Reuters) -Catalonia will hold an early election on May 12 after the separatist minority government of the Spanish region…
India fills election board ahead of vote date announcement
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India appointed two officials as election commissioners on Thursday, filling vacant spots in the three-person body…
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, high court says
TOKYO (Reuters) -A high court in Japan on Thursday said the country's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, ruling on…