Algeria holds presidential election as thousands demonstrate against vote
Thousands of people took to the streets in central Algiers on Thursday chanting “No vote! We want freedom!” as the authorities held a presidential election that a mass protest movement views as a charade intended to keep the ruling elite in power.
Two soldiers injured as Russia’s only aircraft carrier catches fire
Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, caught fire on Thursday during maintenance work in Russia’s Arctic port in Murmansk, and two soldiers were injured, Russian news agencies cited the defense ministry as saying.
Chile’s Pinera faces political test in opposition bid to impeach him over protests
Chilean lawmakers are set to debate on Thursday a move to impeach President Sebastian Pinera over allegations he failed to safeguard human rights during weeks of rioting, a political test that he is likely to survive but may still batter his teetering …
Thai king completes coronation year with barge procession through old Bangkok
Aboard a golden royal barge, King Maha Vajiralongkorn was rowed along the river winding through the oldest part of Bangkok on Thursday, as thousands of loyal Thais thronged the banks to see the final ritual of his drawn out coronation.
Malaysia releases oil tanker run by Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions
Malaysia has released an oil tanker following engine repairs, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, after the country’s maritime agency reported an incident involving the vessel which is managed by a Chinese company under U.S. sanctions.
UK Conservatives’ lead over Labour edges down to 11 points: Ipsos MORI poll
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds an 11-point lead over the opposition Labour Party, narrowing from 12 points last week, an Ipsos MORI opinion poll for the Evening Standard newspaper showed on Thursday, Britain’s election day.
Myanmar cannot be trusted to put its own soldiers on trial: Gambia
Myanmar cannot be trusted to hold its soldiers accountable for alleged atrocities against its Rohingya Muslim minority, and measures to stop the violence need to be taken immediately, a lawyer presenting a genocide case against it said on Thursday.
On the campaign trail: The funny, strange and surreal of Britain’s election
Britain’s election campaign has delivered funny, strange and surreal moments, from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit-branded boxing to a stranded train full of journalists on their way to a speech about rail investment.
North Korea says ready to respond to any corresponding measure that U.S. chooses
North Korea’s foreign ministry criticized the United States for convening the U.N. Security Council and warned that it is ready to respond to any corresponding measure that Washington chooses, state media said on Thursday.
Hungary lists conditions, ‘won’t sign blank cheque’ on EU climate deal
Hungary’s government said on Thursday it had some conditions before it could back a new EU climate commitment, including a demand that the bloc recognize that nuclear power will help in the fight against climate change.
