Chile votes in presidential race expected to lurch country to the right
Right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast faces leftist Jeannette JaraKast is seen as most likely to triumphCrime concerns have…
Hong Kong’s last opposition party to vote on disbandment under China pressure
Item 1 of 2 Pro-democracy legislators Helena Wong, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan and Lam Cheuk-ting are seen in…
The 13-letter word tripping up Trump – and risking Republicans’Â hold on Congress
Trump’s mocking of ‘affordability’ worries Republican strategistsWhite House defends Trump’s messaging on strength of economyDemocrats aim to exploit…
Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections
PM says he is ‘returning power to the people’Move comes after dispute with opposition party, government spokesperson saysAnutin…
US issues fresh sanctions targeting Maduro’s family, Venezuela-linked oil tankers
Sanctions include six shipping companies and crude oil tankersTensions rise as US seizes Venezuelan oil cargo, plans more…
Chile set to elect its most right-wing president since Pinochet
Item 1 of 2 Chilean presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast of the far-right Republican Party, looks on as…
EU strikes deal to weaken corporate sustainability laws
EU waters down rules after industry pressureExempts more companies from due diligence, sustainability reporting rulesDrops climate transition plans…
Illinois enacts immigration protections amid Trump crackdowns
WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Illinois residents can sue federal immigration agents if they believe their civil rights…
Czech populist billionaire Babis returns as prime minister, will take power next week
Item 1 of 3 Czech President Petr Pavel shakes hands with the ANO party leader Andrej Babis as…
Netanyahu says he will not quit politics if he receives a pardon
JERUSALEM, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he would not retire…
Tanzania’s police say any December 9 protests would be unlawful
Police ban protests, citing lack of formal notificationsUS has said it is reviewing relationship with TanzaniaTanzania says it…
China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage
HONG KONG, Dec 6 (Reuters) – China’s national security office in Hong Kong warned foreign media on Saturday…