Polish govt to reduce foreign ownership of media outlets
Polish government is ready to craft rules to reduce foreign ownership of media outlets such as newspapers and TV channels.
Brussels court rules Former Catalan minister should not be sent back
Brussels court ruled that a European arrest warrant issued against Lluis Puig, a Belgian resident since 2017, should not be…
Veteran Malaysian politician plans new party to get majority Malay support
Veteran Malaysian politician Mahathir Mohamad planned to set up a new party to champion the interests of country’s ethnic majority…
Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffles cabinet for better health
Kyriakos Mitsotakis Greek Prime Minister reshuffles cabinet a dozen people overall were either brought into the government, or had their…
Thai govt to allow private production and sale of marijuana
Thailand’s cabinet approved amendments to its narcotics act to allow private production and sale of marijuana for medical use.
Imran Khan govt plans to use locusts to nourish crops
First the idea was to feed them to chickens, now the plan is to grind them into fertiliser as more…
Belarusian President accuses Russia of lying
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko accused Russia of lying about the presence of Russian security contractors in Belarus.
Sri Lankan President looks to expand power in parliamentary polls
Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa aims to consolidate power in key polls amid coronavirus and looming economic crisis.
United States military accuses Russia for sending weapons to Libya
United States military said Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including in the…
European Union eyes Coronavirus vaccines at less than $40
European Union bloc has deemed vaccine alliance co-led by World Health Organization slow and high-cost while eyes for vaccines at…
Swiss Attorney General offers resignation over FIFA case fallout
Swiss court confirms Attorney General Michael Lauber had lied about his secret meetings with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Venezuela central bank wins right to appeal British ruling
Venezuela’s central bank said they won right to appeal a ruling by English Court which recognised Venezuela’s opposition leader as…
Muslim prayers held in the iconic Hagia Sophia for first time in 86 years
Muslim prayers have been held in iconic Hagia Sophia after the reconversion of the Istanbul landmark into a mosque earlier…
US Secretary Treasury says no payroll tax break in next US coronavirus bill
US Democrats and Republicans trying to reach an agreement on a coronavirus rescue measure before Congress recesses in August.
Former journalist launches Italexit party to push for leaving EU
Former journalist and Italian senator Gianluigi Paragone presents his Italexit party, which aims to take Italy out of the European…
Twitter reports highest-ever yearly growth in daily users
Twitter American microblogging reports its highest-ever yearly growth in daily users to lockdowns and increased conversations around coronavirus pandemic.
Cracks down on video-making in Malaysia, opposition says its attack on free speech
Malaysia’s communications minister says all film-makers require a government licence to make videos, including those broadcast on social media.
West African leaders on high-stakes mission to defuse political crisis
West African leaders Presidents of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal arrive in Bamako in a bid to defuse…
Canadian court ruled invalid a pact with US that compels asylum seekers
Canadian court ruled invalid a pact that compels asylum seekers trying to enter Canada via the American border to seek…
Boris Johnson says UK was not influenced by Russia in Brexit vote
Boris Johnson has rejected any suggestion that Britain’s vote to leave the European Union had been influenced by Russian interference.
Turkey taking decades old conflict with Kurdish militants deeper
Turkey shifts fight deeper into Iraq, establishing military bases and deploying armed military drones against the fighters in their mountain…
Ethiopian PM hails ‘historic’ start of disputed dam filling
Ethiopian PM hailed “historic” early filling of the massive dam on the Blue Nile River that has stoked tensions with…