Israeli president urges immediate halt to judicial reform

Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged the government to immediately halt the judicial reform on Monday.

‘Unpatriotic’: Afghans slam President Ghani’s swift departure | Al Jazeera

The departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani from the country has left many in the country feeling angered and confused as the Taliban armed group looked to retake power 20 years after it was toppled in a United States-led military invasion.

President Xi Jinping visits Lhasa in Tibet Autonomous Region

 

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Bolivia’s Former Interim President Jeanine Anez Arrested over 2019 Coup - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Jeanine Anez, who seized power in Bolivia as an interim president after the November 2019 ousting of then-president Evo Morales, has been arrested on suspicion of sedition, the new government has announced.

Turquie: le parti prokurde demande à la cour constitutionnelle de libérer Demirtas

Les dirigeants du principal parti prokurde de Turquie ont appelé vendredi la cour constitutionnelle à ordonner au plus vite la libération de son candidat à la présidentielle de juin, Selahattin Demirtas, lors d'un rassemblement de campagne près de sa prison.

S. African president decides to contribute half of his salary to charity fund

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that he has decided to contribute half of his presidential salary to a charity fund to be established soon.

Venezuelan Opposition Vows to Push for New Presidential Vote

Venezuelan opposition, controlling the parliament, is planning to push for a new presidential election to be held by the end of 2018, National Assembly President Omar Barboza said.

Cuba nominates Miguel Diaz-Canel to succeed Raul Castro as president

Cuba's National Candidature Commission on Wednesday nominated First Vice President of the Council of State Miguel Diaz-Canel to succeed Raul Castro as president.

DPRK delegates meet with S.Korean president at Blue House

Four high-ranking delegates from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in Saturday at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, local TV footage showed.

Macron’s birthday celebration in lavish palace draws ire in France

Emmanuel Macron, who has been already dubbed “the President of the Rich” for his lavish high-class lifestyle, once again angered his critics in France who this time slammed his royal birthday celebration.

Zimbabwe : Thousands celebrate end of Mugabe era

Jubilant scenes are unfolding on the streets of Zimbabwe's capital Harare, as protests demanding the resignation of President Robert Mugabe have turned to a celebration of the army's role in ending his grip on power.

Twitter erupts after Trump says he 'never knew we had so many countries'

US President Donald Trump said he “never knew we had so many countries” until he received congratulatory phone calls from world leaders after his election victory.

Americans Claim Impeachment Best Response to Trump

A majority of respondents in a new survey suggests that US President Donald Trump’s actions are a problem and impeachment would be the best solution.

Over Half of French Have Confidence in President Macron

Fifty-seven percent of the French trust recently elected President Emmanuel Macron either completely or mostly, while Prime Minister Edouard enjoys the trust of 49 percent of respondents, a poll showed Thursday.

'Choice between plague & cholera': 29% of French voters plan to abstain in presidential runoff

Only a few days before France heads to the polls for a crucial vote to choose its next president, surveys show there are millions of people who are undecided who to vote for, or intend to abstain rather than support either of the two candidates.