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Myanmar junta extends emergency as coup anniversary marked by ‘silent protest’

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Junta extends state of emergency, says elections have to be held ‘Present scenario is below uncommon circumstances,’ performing president says Streets abandoned in some Myanmar cities for silent protest Protesters maintain rallies in Thailand and the Philippines Feb 1 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s junta prolonged the nation’s state of emergency by one other six months, the … Read more

Nikki Haley, as soon as Trump’s UN ambassador, to take him on in 2024

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WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will kick off her marketing campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination this month, squaring off in opposition to her one-time boss, former President Donald Trump, two sources accustomed to her plans mentioned on Wednesday. The transfer would make her simply the second declared … Read more

India ramps up spending in final funds forward of election

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NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – India’s authorities on Wednesday unveiled a $550 billion funds for the subsequent fiscal 12 months that begins on April 1, with a plan for file capital spending whereas reining within the fiscal deficit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social gathering, which faces elections in key states this 12 months and … Read more

Explainer: Why are there protests in Peru and what comes subsequent?

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Jan 31 (Reuters) – Protests in Peru since early December have led to the deaths of a minimum of 48 folks as demonstrators have clashed with safety forces within the Andean nation’s worst outbreak of violence in over 20 years. WHAT SPARKED THE PROTESTS? The protests started after Congress eliminated President Pedro Castillo on Dec. … Read more

N.Y. case in opposition to Trump over hush cash to porn star goes to grand jury Monday

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NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) – A grand jury is listening to proof in New York over former President Donald Trump’s function in hush cash funds to porn star Stormy Daniels throughout his 2016 presidential marketing campaign, two sources with information of the matter advised Reuters. A grand jury might lay the groundwork for potential … Read more

In diplomatic coup, Taiwan president speaks to Czech president-elect

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Pavel gained Czech presidential election on Saturday Pavel, Taiwan’s Tsai stress their shared values in name China opposes different international locations coping with Taiwan Beijing views Taiwan as renegade province TAIPEI/PRAGUE, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen held a phone name with Czech President-elect Petr Pavel on Monday, a extremely uncommon transfer given … Read more

Protester dies in Lima as Peru’s political disaster continues

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Jan 28 (Reuters) – A person in Peru’s capital Lima died on Saturday and others had been hospitalized as nationwide clashes between protesters and police continued within the eighth week of the South American nation’s political disaster. The dying of Victor Santisteban Yacsavilca, 55, brings to 58 the nationwide toll within the protests that started … Read more

Professional-Western, retired common Pavel sweeps Czech presidential vote

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Pavel wins in runaway vote over ex-PM Babis Pavel offers clear assist backing Ukraine, West Pledges to finish divisions introduced by Babis, incumbent Zeman Voter turnout document excessive in presidential election PRAGUE, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Former military chief and excessive NATO official Petr Pavel received the Czech Republic’s presidential election on Saturday with a … Read more

Factbox: FACTBOX Georgia on his thoughts: Donald Trump troubled by extra authorized woes

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Jan 25 (Reuters) – Donald Trump might be taught quickly whether or not he or any associates shall be charged or cleared of wrongdoing in a Georgia probe into his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, considered one of a sequence of authorized threats looming over the Republican former U.S. president: GEORGIA ELECTION TAMPERING … Read more

Meta to reinstate Donald Trump’s Fb and Instagram accounts

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Jan 25 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) mentioned Wednesday it is going to reinstate former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Fb and Instagram accounts within the coming weeks, following a two-year suspension after the lethal Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021. The restoration of his accounts might present a lift to Trump, who introduced … Read more