Egypt, Turkey appoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic relations
By Huseyin Hayatsever and Nadine Awadalla ANKARA/CAIRO (Reuters) -Egypt and Turkey have appointed ambassadors to each other's capitals for the
2023-07-04 19:52
First Brexit, now Orxit? Politicians on Scotland's Orkney Islands vote to explore more autonomy
Officials on the Orkney Islands have voted to explore ways of seeking more autonomy or even independence from neglectful U.K. governments
2023-07-04 19:49
Mason Mount pictured returning to Man Utd training ground ahead of transfer announcement
Mason Mount's transfer to Manchester United is nearly complete, and he has been spotted returning to the club's training ground ahead of his unveiling.
2023-07-04 19:49
UK’s Liz Truss Pocketed £80,000 for 4-Hour Taiwan Engagement
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss earned £80,000 ($101,600) in four hours this year during a visit to
2023-07-04 19:45
Crispin Odey’s Hedge Fund Empire Is Disintegrating Bit by Bit
Less than a month on from the latest sexual assault allegations against Crispin Odey, there is little left
2023-07-04 19:45
The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes
The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg have said that normalizing ties between Kosovo and Serbia would serve not only regional peace and stability but also their prospects of further integration into the European Union
2023-07-04 19:22
Italy's finances creak as budget deficit climbs in Q1
By Gavin Jones and Giuseppe Fonte ROME Italy's budget deficit widened in the first quarter to 12.1% of
2023-07-04 19:22
Meta Loses EU Court Fight Over Antitrust Crackdown on Data
Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook lost its European Union court fight over a German antitrust order that homed in
2023-07-04 19:22
Retailers, beware: Resumption of student loan payments could lead some buyers to pull back
The reprieve is over
2023-07-04 19:21
The Taliban ban women's beauty salons in Afghanistan
A spokesman at Afghanistan's Vice and Virtue Ministry says the Taliban are banning women's beauty salons
2023-07-04 19:20
China accuses UK of harbouring Hong Kong fugitives
The UK had criticised Hong Kong for placing bounties on eight pro-democracy activists based overseas.
2023-07-04 19:19
Thailand chooses a House speaker as the Move Forward Party tries to secure the prime minister job
Thailand's new government took a step closer to forming with the speaker of the House of Representative chosen Tuesday in what has been an arduous task before the next prime minister is named. The House vote for prime minister is the next major move, expected next week. The leader of the surprise election winner Move Forward Party, 42-year-old businessman Pita Limjaroenrat, has faced strong opposition from conservative lawmakers in his bid to take the job. A successful candidate must have the backing of a combined majority of the elected lawmakers in the Lower House and the military-appointed Senate, which represents the country’s traditional ruling class. Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, the Prachachat Party's veteran leader who is better known as Wan Noor, was the sole nomination for the speakership and was automatically chosen with no house vote required. “I will perform my duty with political neutrality,” Wan Noor gave a speech after the nomination. “I will perform my duty with transparency, honesty, and I will fully comply with the constitution and the rules of the parliament.” The House Speaker position was highly sought after as it could influence the passage of legislation. Move Forward said it needed the post to ensure their progressive policies, often blocked by conservative lawmakers, will pass through. But many members of the populist Phue Thai Party insisted that their party should take the crucial post as it was the second winner of the election. Weeks of tensions between the two parties over the speaker’s post had raised concerns over the unity of their coalition and added to the anxiety Move Forward is facing in forming a government, but the proposals Tuesday went according to a compromise the two parties made the day before. Move Forward and Pheu Thai, the two biggest parties in the coalition, each got a candidate endorsed for the two deputy speaker posts. Several Move Forward supporters expressed their disappointment in the speaker deal, fearing it would be seen as the party backing down, which could undermine their reform agendas. Party leader Pita wrote Tuesday on Facebook that the decision was reached in order to “preserve the unity of the work among parties of the coalition government” and that he fully trusts Wan Noor will serve the post with integrity and for the right causes. The general election in May saw Move Forward and Pheu Thai score a major win over parties in the army-backed ruling government. The victory alarmed the country’s conservative ruling establishment — especially with Move Forward, which they regard as radical and a threat to the monarchy because of modest reforms it had proposed during the election campaign. The election results reflected a public weary of nine years under Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who as army commander seized power in a 2014 coup. He was returned as prime minister after the 2019 election. Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide
2023-07-04 19:17