Mexican Presidential candidates spar over security in final debate
Mexico City Reuters Mexico’s major presidential candidates squared off Sunday night in a debate focused on security, with the ruling party hopeful defending the outgoing president’s policy even as her main rival harshly criticised both for record levels of violent crime. Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum of the leftist ruling Morena party pledged continuity […]
Finland to present plan to push back migrants on Russian border
Helsinki, Finland Reuters Finland will propose a law next week allowing border agents to block asylum seekers trying to enter from Russia, the Prime Minister said on Sunday, a decision that could cause Helsinki to temporarily breach its international commitments. Finland shut its border with Russia last year to stop a growing number of arrivals […]
Analysis – As Modi faces resistance, fatigue in India election, parent group steps in
New Delhi, India Reuters As Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces voter fatigue and some resistance from a resurgent opposition in India’s mammoth general election, foot soldiers of his party’s Hindu nationalist parent have stepped in to help regain momentum, insiders said. With less than two weeks left of a six-week voting schedule, voter turnout has […]
Iran’s hardliner President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash
Updated: 10:15pm (AEST) Dubai, United Arab Emirates Reuters Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed after his helicopter crashed in poor weather in mountains near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said on Monday. The charred wreckage of the helicopter which crashed […]
New Taiwan President takes office facing angry China
Taipei, Taiwan Reuters Lai Ching-te took office as Taiwan’s new president on Monday, facing an angry and deeply suspicious China that believes he is a “separatist”, and a fractious parliament with an opposition champing at the bit to challenge him. Lai was sworn in at the Japanese-colonial-era presidential office in central Taipei, taking over from […]
Dominican Republic incumbent Abinader takes strong lead in preliminary results
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Reuters The Dominican Republic’s hugely popular incumbent and anti-corruption crusader, Luis Abinader, was leading the presidential election in preliminary results by a wide margin on Sunday, paving the way for a swift victory. With about 38 per cent of votes counted, Abinader held 59.24 per cent of the vote, followed by […]
Slovak PM Fico’s attacker may not have acted alone, says minister
Bratislava/Banksa Bystrica, Slovakia Reuters The suspect in an assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico may not have been just a “lone wolf” as previously believed, the interior minister said on Sunday, as security services try to shed light on an attack that sent shockwaves through Europe. Fico is no longer in immediate danger […]
France mobilises police to regain control of New Caledonia airport road
Paris, France Reuters French police trying to restore order in the island territory of New Caledonia after days of deadly unrest have cleared dozens of barricades that had been blocking the main road linking the airport to the capital, Noumea, a senior official said on Sunday. Around 60 barricades that protesters had put up along […]
US politics: Jesus is their Saviour, Trump is their candidate. Ex-President’s backers say he shares faith, values
PETER SMITH, of Associated Press, reports on the continuing support for Donald Trump among some evangelicals and other Christians…
Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
United States AP A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages has begun across the United States on the weekend, with pilgrims embarking on four routes before converging on Indianapolis in two months for a major gathering focusing on Eucharistic rites and devotions. The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is beginning with Masses and other events in California, Connecticut, […]