Macao court sentences pro-democracy ex-politician to 12.5 years in jail
Court finds Au Kam-san guilty of spreading false information and subversion in bid to disrupt Macao’s 2024 elections.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office asks for 29 years in prison for a priest from Ourense for raping his nieces
The priest allegedly abused the girls for years since the Communion. The Public Prosecutor's Office points to the diocese as subsidiary civil responsibility
The canarian route accelerates the rate of arrivals: 1,021 people since Thursday night, more than 3,200 in November
The Canary President warns that the situation in El Hierro is "unsustainable." Central Government Enables Uevo Camp in Tenerife
Ayuso challenges Koldo to show evidence that the PP paid for his defense: "I have no idea, they said no. Prove it."
The president dismisses being part of a new government if Feijóo wins the elections. "Why should we open a crisis in Madrid if it is not necessary?" said Telecinco
Turkey: Ex-minister arrested in a major fund manipulation scandal
Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, a former deputy chair of President Erdogan's party, was arrested in a major funds scandal. The opposition claims Sayan Kaya and her husband cashed in shares worth millions in the illegal scheme.
Algorithm allocates Highland 'significant increase' in asylum-seeking children
Highland Council says the formula fails to take into consideration housing challenges it is facing.
Eisenkot, closest to forming the Israeli Government after a parliamentary majority was mobilized
After several days of consultations with various parties, on Sunday, Israeli President Isaac Hertzog will announce the name of the person to be assigned to form the Government. This middleman may be Gadi Eisencot, who has received the support of the two main Arab parties and their 19 deputies; in turn, the chances of Benjamin Netanyahu to assume the post of Prime Minister are diminishing, after he lost support to the religiously aggravating party.
An earthquake in technology markets. Trillions of dollars are evaporating after the results of the midterms.
The market value of the major technology companies in the United States declined on Thursday with hundreds of billions of dollars following the collapse of the stock market, after the mid-term refurbishment elections raised concerns about the slow development of artificial intelligence. The collapse of its echo also reached a number of Asian States that opened a Friday stock exchange with a sharp drop of 13 per cent yesterday.
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The Supreme Court of Somalia refuses to extend the President ' s mandate under a political crisis.
The first nationwide elections were scheduled to take place since 1969 next year, a timetable that is now questionable.
Israel: Gadi Eisenkot well placed to form the next government?
The Israeli president will announce on Sunday that he will be responsible for forming the next government, with the centrist Gadi Eisenkot appearing in a position of strength thanks to the support of the Arab parties against outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Neyanyahu.
South Africa: Towards a historically low score for the ANC at the municipal level?
The African National Congress (ANC), led by South Africa since 1994, is heading towards the worst electoral result in its history, indicating the scores after counting half of the municipal elections on Thursday late in the day. Just over one out of every two South African voters moved on Wednesday to vote in municipal elections, the election commission announced.
AI causes global exchanges to wave after midterms
AI-related values fell down on Thursday in global stock markets, with investors fearing that the construction of data centres in the United States would be hampered after the democrats' overwhelming victory in the US mid-term elections.
Uncertainty over Nigeria vote as court bars opposition leader
A Nigerian court Thursday declared invalid the nomination of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate for the opposition African Democratic Congress, just two months before the country's elections. The party, which accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of involvement in the lawsuit, will appeal, its spokesman said – but the ruling creates legal headaches for Abubakar and uncertainty for voters with the January 16 vote around the corner.
Israel president to announce Sunday who will form new government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-election talks with all party leaders. 46 parliament members recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while 67 backed his opponent Gadi Eisenkot. Seven lawmakers abstained.
Midterms over, Democrats eye wide-open 2028 White House race
With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their most crowded and unpredictable presidential primaries in decades, a 2028 contest likely to expose the party's divide over how to win back the White House. Despite their resounding victories on Tuesday, Democrats enter the 2028 campaign still divided over whether to tack to the center or move further left on issues ranging from healthcare and taxes to policing and foreign policy.
US Republicans face reckoning after major midterm election defeat
Following the Democrats' sweeping victory in Tuesday's US midterm elections, Republicans are facing a moment of reckoning. With Donald Trump now a "lame-duck" president, the party must find a way forward after a historic electoral setback. The GOP faces major questions about how to win back voters and who will lead the party, with the next presidential election just two years away.
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Malaysia: Ex-leader Najib seeks to leave prison for house arrest
Convicted for embezzlement, former Prime Minister Najib Razak hopes to serve his prison term under house arrest after his party paid a fine. But the attorney general later said his transfer was on hold temporarily.
French bus carrying school children crashes, killing 2
The bus reportedly veered off the road and crashed into a tree. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot was on his way to the scene.
Trump vomits an agreement with Tehran in two weeks and renews his rejection of Iranian nuclear.
Political and diplomatic movements between Washington and Tehran are continuing in the midst of indications that nuclear negotiations can resume and reach an agreement ending the war between the two sides. At a time when Iran puts forward a new proposal through country mediation, President Donald Trump adheres to his country ' s requirements for the Iranian nuclear programme. In the field, developments in the Harms Strait are continuing as tensions escalate and statements about military confrontation and the future of conflict are exchanged.
Parliamentary consensus to isolate the President of Paraguay Santiago Peña in the midst of popular anger.
The Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay unanimously voted in favour of the removal of President Santiago Benea, only minutes after his resignation. This decision followed the collapse of the prominent digital bank associated with his Government, which resulted in the freezing of the savings of millions of people and the exit of protesters to the streets.