New Zealand election: Voters goes to the polls in a narrow race
CNN — New Zealand goes to the polls Saturday in a general election that’s shaping up to be a tight race between the two major parties, with the economy and…
Germany’s shifting political landscape put to the test in key state votes
CNN — The German states of Bavaria and Hesse vote in regional elections on Sunday, in what is widely being seen as a test-case for Germany’s shifting political landscape. The…
Thailand Siam Paragon shooting: Teen suspect charged with murder, police say
Bangkok, Thailand CNN — A teen suspected of shooting two people dead at an upscale shopping mall in Thailand has been charged with six counts including premeditated murder, police told…
Bangkok shooting: Attack in Thailand shopping mall kills at least two people
Bangkok, Thailand CNN — Police in Thailand arrested a 14-year-old boy after a shooting at a luxury shopping mall in the capital Bangkok on Tuesday left at least two people…
About 4 million children in Pakistan have no safe water, one year after deadly floods
CNN — One year after catastrophic floods devastated swathes of Pakistan, some 4 million children in the South Asian nation remain without access to safe water, the United Nations children’s…
Myanmar junta pardons former leader Suu Kyi for five offences
CNN — Myanmar’s ruling military junta has pardoned Aung San Suu Kyi on five charges for which she was previously convicted, reducing the lengthy sentences handed down to the deposed,…
Four dead and dozens injured following burst hot water pipe in Moscow shopping center
CNN — Four people died and dozens were injured after a hot water pipe burst in a shopping center in Moscow, Russian state news agency TASS reported. The water pipe…
Why are far-right parties on the march across Europe?
CNN — While the Anglosphere was wracked by a burst of populism in 2016, most European countries proved remarkably resilient. Long-held grievances in the United Kingdom and United States fueled…
In Hong Kong, homes for the dead can be more expensive than for the living
Hong Kong CNN — Starting at $53,000 for a space not much larger than a shoebox, it is a pricey place to stay, even in a city famed for the…
UK Royal Household reveals $136 million official expenditure for 2022-2023
CNN — The British Royal Household released its annual financial statement on Thursday, revealing that official spending for the year 2022-2023 exceeded the Sovereign Grant and other royal earned income.…