politics

The new face of Egypt’s parliament: an 83-year-old female lawmaker
Egypt

The new face of Egypt’s parliament: an 83-year-old female lawmaker

CAIRO, January 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When 83-year-old Farida El Choubachy ran for parliament in Egypt last year, she…
Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites
World

Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites

For weeks, US President Donald Trump has been maintaining that Democrats rigged the election in November and stole the vote.…
AP Interview: Netanyahu challenger pledges change with Biden
Middle East

AP Interview: Netanyahu challenger pledges change with Biden

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top challenger in upcoming elections is promising a tough line…
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
World

Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to end “a crisis of deep…
Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent
World

Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company’s ban of President Donald Trump in a philosophical Twitter thread that…
Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election
World

Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election

KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandans began voting on Thursday in a presidential election pitting long-time leader Yoweri Museveni against an opposition…
Airbnb blocks, cancels bookings ahead of Biden inauguration
World

Airbnb blocks, cancels bookings ahead of Biden inauguration

Online holiday rentals company Airbnb said Wednesday it will be blocking and canceling all reservations in the US capital city Washington,…
Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
World

Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the US House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement…
Israelis hold torch-lit protest accusing PM of corruption
Middle East

Israelis hold torch-lit protest accusing PM of corruption

JERUSALEM (AP) — Dozens of Israeli protesters carrying lit torches, megaphones and flags gathered at dawn Wednesday outside Prime Minister…
Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains
Middle East

Nostalgia for old era challenges Tunisia’s democratic gains

MONASTIR, Tunisia (AP) — Flanked by columns of private security, Tunisian lawmaker Abir Moussi recently swept onto a stage to…
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