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    Haiti’s prime minister resigns as council sworn in to lead political transition in violence-ravaged nation

    Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation on Thursday, handing power over to a transitional council that will seek to gain control of the violence-ravaged nation. Henry wrote in his resignation letter dated Wednesday that, “given the current state of affairs,” the time was right for him to step down. “We have served the nation in difficult times. I thank everyone who had the courage to face such challenges with me,” he said. Haiti has been overrun by chaos and gang violence in...

  • Poll: Trump still leads in Georgia

    Former United States President Donald Trump kept the lead in a ballot test for the 2024 presidential elections in Georgia over his successor, Joe Biden, a poll conducted by Fox News showed.Compared to

  • Could Starmer's poll lead cost him votes?

    It’s not Gaza or fiscal discipline – the real reason Labour is losing votes from its left flank is that it’s too far ahead. But, warns Emma Revell, Conservatives shouldn’t celebrate… If you are of a centre-right persuasion, there is precious little comfort to be found from looking at the polls these days. The latest []

  • Minister "made up" figures about refugee relatives: Trouw

    Justice minister Dilan Yesilgöz based her claim that thousands of people were moving to the Netherlands as family members of family members of refugees on general information rather than specific facts, according to her answers to MPs questions which were published on Wednesday. Yesilgöz claimed on television talk show Op1 last November that “a great many” people came to the Netherlands after a distant relative had successfully applied for asylum and told the Volkskrant in an interview later...

  • Thai endures heat, grabs lead at Luisita

    Reigning Asian Games gold medalist PK Kongkraphan shone under sweltering conditions, carding an impressive six-under 66 to overtake Hsuan Chen after 36 holes of the $100,000 ICTSI Luisita Ladies International here yesterday.

  • European election poll shows NCP in the lead

    Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's National Coalition Party (NCP) and the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) could each gain a seat in the European Parliament.

  • Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's successful visit

    The state visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was a timely reminder by one of our closest allies that the tense situation in East Asia will require even greater U.S. global leadership.

  • Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister arrives in Cuba

    Havana, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang reportedly arrived today in Cuba on an official visit, which will last until April 16. The post Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister arrives in Cuba first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • UK Prime Minister urged to recognize the Armenian Genocide

    Bishop Hovakim and prominent British Church Leaders and Members of the House of Lords sent a letter to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on 24th April, urging his government to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide. The letter reads: Dear Prime Minister,I am writing to you on the occasion of the 109th anniversary of the Armenian …

  • Why is Spain’s prime minister considering resigning from office?

    Pedro Sánchez accuses opponents of ‘bullying operation’ conducted against him and his wife, Begoña GómezOn Wednesday night, Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, abruptly announced he was cancelling his public duties for the rest of the week and considering resigning from office. He said he would announce his decision on Monday. Continue reading

  • Barbadian Prime Minister U turns on Drax Estate

    The prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has halted plans for a multi-million pound payout to the British Conservative MP Richard Drax for the purchase of 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, which he owns. As revealed in the Observer last Sunday the payout plan had angered those involved in the Caribbean reparations movement who said Drax, the […]

  • What a shame! Liz Truss rules out returning as Prime Minister

    After being outlasted by a lettuce during her lasts stint as PM, Liz Truss has backtracked from suggestions she could run for office again.