Poles vote in presidential polls that could define EU ties
Duda’s re-election crucial if ruling PiS is to deepen reforms that EU says increase political control over courts. Poles vote on Sunday in a knife-edge presidential election that may shape …
Singapore GE2020: New Yio Chu Kang MP Yip Hon Weng unfazed by task of running a constituency alone
SINGAPORE – Being a political rookie running a new single-member constituency does not faze Mr Yip Hon Weng, the newly elected MP for Yio Chu Kang SMC. “I think one …
Singapore GE2020: Vote signals a desire for change, but not in a hurry
GE2020 was a good result for Singapore. It showed a sophisticated and mature electorate which returned the ruling party to power but with a clear message that it had issues …
Boris Johnson rejects pressure from BLM to redesign honours system emblem
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Amitabh Bachchan: Bollywood superstar hospitalised with COVID-19
Acting legend Amitabh Bachchan had been leading the way in India’s fight against a rapid spread of the new coronavirus. Amitabh Bachchan, one of India’s best-known movie stars, has tested …
Death by drone: How can states justify targeted killings?
UN report finding US attack on Iranian general ‘unlawful’ has stoked debate over responsibility in the new ‘drone age’. In a move that caused a ripple effect across the Middle …
India's Biocon secures approval to use drug on coronavirus patients
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Biocon Ltd has received regulatory approval for its drug Itolizumab to be used on coronavirus infected patients suffering from moderate to severe respiratory distress, the …
Tay Anderson is bold, brash and unapologetic about seeking change in Denver – The Denver Post
Tay Anderson needs some new shoes. It’s June 24, and the 21-year-old activist and Denver school board member is enjoying a rare day off. Over the prior month, he’d hit …
Storm Fay: New York subway flooded as water pours down steps – VIDEO
Video footage online shows horrified commuters capturing the moment water spilled down the steps of a subway station. Tropical Storm Fay on Friday made landfall near Atlantic city, New Jersey, …
Germany could take further public stakes in companies – minister
BERLIN, July 11 (Reuters) – Germany will take further stakes in companies threatened by the coronavirus crisis, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said, adding that “probably a few dozen” firms might …