Merkel condemns her conservatives for siding with far right in state election
Chancellor Angela Merkel said the election of a state premier with the support of her conservatives and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was inexcusable and should be reversed, seeking to quell a crisis in her national coalition.
Lesotho police fear PM’s wife may escape again while on bail
The deputy police commissioner (DCP) told Reuters police feared Lesotho prime minister’s wife Maesaiah Thabane, accused of murder, could escape justice if allowed to travel to neighboring South Africa for medical reasons.
Eight civilians dead, others missing in Houthi missile attack in Yemen’s Marib: minister
The Information minister in the Yemeni government backed by Saudi Arabia, Muammar Al-Iryani tweeted on Wednesday that four women and four children died while others went missing in a Houthi ballistic missile attack over the populated district of Rawda …
Palestinian killed in West Bank; Israeli troops hurt in Jerusalem ramming
A car ran down a group of Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem early on Thursday in a suspected Palestinian attack and, in a separate incident, Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during clashes in the occupied West Bank, authorities said.
Merkel faces new crisis as far-right emerges as kingmaker
Senior figures in Germany’s governing coalition will hold crisis talks on Saturday in response to growing outrage after a state premier was elected with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservativ…
Merkel: Conservatives siding with far right in election bad for democracy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that Wednesday – when a state premier was elected with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and her conservatives – was a bad day for democracy and the outcome needed to be undone.
U.S. and China clash at WHO over Taiwan participation
The United States urged the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday to “engage directly with Taiwan public health authorities” in the fight against coronavirus.
Taiwan to suspend most visa applications from Hong Kong, Macau
Taiwan’s government said on Thursday it would suspend most visa applications from Hong Kong and Macau residents starting from Friday, as part of efforts to control the spread of the new coronavirus.
Turkey says Russia must immediately stop Syrian attacks in Idlib
Turkey expects Russia to stop the Syrian government’s attacks in the northwestern region of Idlib immediately, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, adding that Ankara needs to work with Moscow to resolve problems in the region.
From ‘Sexiest Legs’ contest to quarantine in a windowless cruise ship cabin
When American Sawyer Smith got hold of discount cruise tickets, he invited his brother and grandparents along for what they expected to be a luxurious treat, from Japan to Hong Kong and back again, full of good food and fun port calls along the way.
