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Bolivia has cut diplomatic ties with Israel over what it describes as "aggressive and disproportionate" military actions in Gaza. Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani said Bolivia called for a ceasefire and would be supplying the blockaded Gaza Strip with aid. It is the first Latin American country to cut ties with Israel over the war. The presidents of Colombia and Brazil have also both criticised the actions of Israel in […]
Indonesian authorities have arrested dozens of people from hardline groups over suspected plots aimed at disrupting next year’s presidential election, police have said. Police arrested 59 suspects and seized weapons, propaganda material and bomb-making chemicals, a spokesperson for Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 unit said on Tuesday. “For them, the election is part of democracy, whereby democracy is immoral. Democracy is something that violates the law for them,” spokesperson Aswin […]
A federal judge has reinstated a limited gag order on former President Donald Trump in his 2020 presidential election subversion case. It prevents him from criticizing court staff, prosecutors and possible witnesses between now and his trial. Judge Tanya Chutkan had temporarily lifted the order earlier this month so his lawyers could appeal but reinstated it on Sunday. An hour after the news emerged, Mr Trump called the judge "Trump […]
At least three people have been killed in the restive southern Philippines as millions turned out to vote for village leaders following months of deadly poll-related violence. Security forces were on high alert across the country on Monday as the long-delayed nationwide vote for more than 336,000 council positions got under way. While villages are the lowest-level government unit, the council posts are hotly contested because they are used by […]
Spain's Princess Leonor is about to turn 18, thrusting her into the spotlight as heir to the throne and raising questions about the role she will play as an adult royal. Her birthday, on Tuesday, will be marked by a formal ceremony in the Spanish Parliament, at which she will swear allegiance to the Constitution before receiving the medals of Congress and the Senate. Anticipating the event, the Spanish royal […]
Family members have identified some of the victims that were killed after a string of shootings in Maine on Wednesday. Among them are Bob Violette, a 76-year-old retiree and avid bowler, and bar manager Joseph Walker. Officials said at least 18 people died, and more than a dozen were injured. Eight of the deceased have been identified so far, police said, but their names have not been released. Some family […]
Li Keqiang, the former premier of China, has died of a heart attack, less than a year after stepping down from his post as the country’s second-highest-ranking leader. “On October 26, Li had a sudden heart attack and passed away at 00:10 on October 27 [16:10 GMT October 26] after all rescue measures failed,” the state-run Global Times reported on Friday. The 68-year-old, who retired in March, served two terms […]
At least 27 people have been killed after Hurricane Otis, one of the most powerful storms to ever hit Mexico, struck the Pacific beach resort of Acapulco. Otis, with winds of 270 kilometres per hour (165 miles per hour), ripped roofs from homes and hotels, tore trees from the ground, and largely cut off communications and road links with the region. Some hospitals were forced to evacuate patients amid flooding […]
The International Monetary Fund, has said the raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries. The Managing Director, IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, disclosed this on Wednesday, to a Saudi investor forum. “You look at the neighbouring countries -Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan – where the channels of impact are already visible,” Georgieva said at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in the Saudi capital Riyadh. The Palestinian militant […]
