Madrid, Jun 10 (EFE).- The leader of the Sumar and Spain’s second deputy prime minister, Yolanda Diaz, said Monday that she is stepping down from her role at the helm of the left-wing party in the wake of its poor performance in the European Parliament elections. Sumar, a junior partner of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ … Read more
Madrid, Mar 22 (EFE).- A no confidence motion filed by far-right politicians against the left-leaning coalition government of prime minister Pedro Sánchez flopped in parliament Wednesday. The Vox party presented 89-year-old economist Ramón Tamames, a former Communist Party member, as a replacement for the Socialist Party (PSOE) leader Sánchez. The motion provided a platform for … Read more
Islamabad, Mar 15 (EFE).- Pakistani police said Wednesday that they have suspended an operation to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan after two days of clashes with his ers at his home in the eastern city of Lahore. Khan is wanted by police on charges relating to undeclared state gifts he received during his term … Read more
Jerusalem, Mar 13 (EFE).- The Israeli parliament on Tuesday approved in an initial hearing a controversial bill that would allow a simple parliamentary majority to overturn Supreme Court rulings, a key element of a broader judicial overhaul that has sparked the country’s largest protests in decades. The so-called annulment clause was approved by 61 votes … Read more
Beijing (EFE).- Chinese President Xi Jinping said China “must work to achieve greater technological self-sufficiency” during a Monday speech at the closing of the National People’s Assembly, one of the country’s main political yearly events. “China must create a new development model,” said the president, who added that his country “must promote industrial transformation.” Xi … Read more
Lagos, Nigeria, Mar 1 (EFE).- The candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, won Nigeria’s controversial presidential elections held on Feb. 25, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Wednesday. Tinubu, 70, obtained 36 percent of the votes, or 8.79 million, INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu said. “Tinubu Bola Ahmed … Read more
By Lobsang DS Subirana Bangkok Desk, Sep 30 (EFE).- Thailand’s Constitutional Court allowed Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-Ocha to remain in his post Friday after an investigation into whether he had breached a clause limiting his term in office, by ruling that his tenure began in 2017. The decision means he can serve until 2025 … Read more
Rome, Sep 24 (EFE).- Italy’s political leaders wrapped up their campaigns ahead of decisive elections Sunday which is likely to bring to power the most right-wing government since the end of WWII. Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is the favorite to to win the election, according to polls. Meloni, leader of the Brothers of Italy party, … Read more
By Paloma Almoguera Singapore, Sep 18 (EFE).- For years, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak and his wife lived a high-flying life on funds embezzled from a state development fund, but a rapid change in fortunes has seen the leader languish in prison and bet on a royal pardon as the last hope for returning … Read more
