Italy divided by plan to grant more powers to its regions
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian parliament approved a contested reform granting regions more powers after a stormy all-night sitting, an…
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Europe needs greater political stability, EY says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe must foster greater political stability, cut red tape and reduce energy price volatility to reverse a…
Putin arrives in Pyongyang for summit with Kim
PYONGYANG: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday (June 19) in his first trip to North Korea in…
Romania to purchase South Korea’s K-9 howitzers worth $920 million
SEOUL (Reuters) - Romania will buy $920 million worth of South Korea's K-9 self-propelled howitzers, in its largest weapon acquisition…
Thai PM proposes $102 billion budget to parliament to revive economy
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday proposed a 3.753 trillion baht ($102 billion) budget for the 2025…
Explainer-France’s snap election: how does it work and what’s next?
PARIS (Reuters) - France holds a parliamentary election on June 30 and July 7. Opinion polls show the far right…
Far-right leader Bardella says he needs absolute majority to govern France effectively
PARIS (Reuters) - The leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, appealed to voters on Tuesday to hand…
Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for it…
China accuses US of “malign intention” to discredit its Covid-19 vaccines
China's embassy in the Philippines accused the US military of "hypocrisy, malign intention and double standards" in response to a…