World Politics - Page 42

May 16, 2024

Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office

Lawmakers in Peru have begun another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office; she has already survived 4 attempts at cutting her term short.

May 16, 2024

Ex-South African leader's corruption trial date set as he fights another case to run for election

South African prosecutors said that the country's former President Jacob Zuma will go on trial next April for alleged corruption, years after he was formally charged with taking bribes.

May 16, 2024

Russia expels British defense attaché in a tit-for-tat move

In response to London's decision earlier this month to expel the Russian defense attaché over spying allegations, Russia has given Britain's defense attaché a week to leave the country.

May 16, 2024

Panama president-elect builds business-friendly cabinet

In Panama President-elect Jose Raul Mulino's first cabinet selections, he has pulled an economist and business leaders into his ranks; he promised an administration 'friendly to the private sector.'

May 16, 2024

A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century

Slovakia's PM Robert Fico was gravely wounded in an apparent assassination attempt weeks before an election; here's a look at other political assassinations and attempts this century.

May 16, 2024

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures

In the latest crackdown on dissent in Belarus, authorities announced raids and the seizure of property of more than 100 opposition activists who have left the country.

May 16, 2024

South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah

During hearings held by the International Court of Justice over measures to stop Israel's military operation in Rafah, South Africa urged the top U.N. court to order a cease-fire in Gaza.

May 16, 2024

Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots

Several pro-Kurdish politicians have been sentenced to between nine and 42 years in prison by a Turkish court over deadly riots in 2014 that left dozens dead and hundreds of others injured.

May 15, 2024

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar told U.N. envoy María Ángela Holguín Cuélla that he saw no common ground for a return to negotiations with Greek Cypriots to mend Cyprus' ethnic division.

May 14, 2024

Putin signs decree naming new Russian government, including replacement of defense minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree naming a new government, including the replacement of defense minister Sergei Shoigu with former deputy prime minister Andrei Belousov.