Burnham slave trade pledge sparks new reparations row for King Charles
Mail Onlineby Rebecca English; Glen Owen·4d ago
King Charles’s tour of the Caribbean has been thrown into confusion after Andy Burnham declared that he was ‘open’ to apologising for Britain’s role in the slave trade.
Church leaders determined to splurge £100m is King's biggest headache
Mail Onlineby Mark Palmer·4d ago
No one should doubt the King's diplomatic skills. After all, his address to a joint session of the US Congress in April was a charm-offensive masterclass at a time when the 'special relationship'...
'He's burning up goodwill': Pressure grows on Housing Minister over recent changes
TheJournal.ieby Eoghan Dalton·4d ago
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Worthwhile policies, not partisan politics - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·4d ago
On Thursday last week, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator and Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen (沈伯洋) proposed an urban stitching initiative designed to revitalize and pedestrianize the area...
EDITORIAL: A tale of two debates - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·4d ago
A televised debate for the main Kaohsiung mayoral candidates, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Lai Jui-lung (賴瑞隆) and Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate Ko Chih-en (柯志恩), was...
Blessing ballot - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·4d ago
Independent Hualien County commissioner candidate Wei Chia-hsien, center, poses with Taoist priests during a news conference in Hualien yesterday.
2026 Elections: Chiang, Shen clash in first televised mayoral debate - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·4d ago
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and his main rival, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Puma Shen (沈伯洋), traded barbs over public safety, city...
Country town reliant on backpackers warns visa changes will cripple business
ABC News Australiaby Andrew Chounding and Kate Forrester·4d ago
In short: The federal government is pushing ahead with its plan to limit working holiday visas, which include ballots for second and third-year extensions.
'Give peace a chance': Israeli protesters urge opposition to ally with Arab parties
Middle East Eyeby Hilal Saki·4d ago
Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday to urge the opposition to ally with Arab parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has gone on the offensive against the minority...
Third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe
ABC News Australia·4d ago
In short: Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across France in a third consecutive weekend of protests over living costs and education.
Clumsy Burnham has embarrassed the King - and himself - over slavery
Mail Onlineby Mail·4d ago
Who and what does Andy Burnham think he is? He continues to act in many ways as if he were still a mayor, shooting from the hip to stay in the news, rather than PM.
Israeli president to launch coalition talks
PerthNowby Hans Dahne·4d ago
Israeli president to launch coalition talks Israeli President Isaac Herzog is working on plans to launch consultations on forming a new government with parties elected to the Knesset.
Passengers give their verdicts on new Spirit of Tasmania
ABC News Australiaby Sandy Powell, Mackenzie Heard, and Hayden Smith·4d ago
The sky was clear and the sea calm when Spirit of Tasmania V arrived in Devonport at 6:19am on Sunday morning.
Judge orders Trump administration to stop election official threats
BBC Newsby Grace Eliza Goodwin·4d ago
- Published A federal judge has ordered the federal government to stop threatening local and state election officials with criminal charges over their role in processing election ballots.
King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour
BBC Newsby Daniela Relph·4d ago
- Published King Charles is to speak with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" on the lasting pain of the transatlantic slave trade, during the final leg of his Caribbean tour in Antigua...
Elections Alberta recommends 2027 vote be delayed as gerrymandering accusations fly | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Globalnews Digital·5d ago
Alberta’s chief electoral officer is suggesting in a letter to legislature Speaker Ric McIver that the province’s next general election should be held with the current electoral boundaries, or be...
‘Shadowy figures’ calling shots in One Nation: Minister
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·5d ago
Senior Albanese government minister warns ‘shadowy figures’ calling shots in One Nation “Unelected, shadowy figures” are steering One Nation’s agenda and hurting the minor party’s ability to work...
'Gen Z'-led protests in Germany turn violent
PerthNowby Kai Pfaffenbach and Tilman Blasshofer and Miranda Murray·5d ago
'Gen Z'-led protests in Germany turn violent Hooded rioters have looted stores in Frankfurt after tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Germany's biggest cities to demand...
Liberal MP pushes for party to rule out changes to superannuation
ABC News Australiaby David Speers·5d ago
In short: Garth Hamilton is drawing a line in the sand over accessing superannuation for first home buyers, saying people now want greater security in retirement.
Malaysia wants to move away from Waze. Will drivers make the switch?
Channel News Asiaby Rashvinjeet S Bedi·5d ago
Malaysia wants to move away from Waze. Will drivers make the switch? Malaysia has banned the popular Israeli navigation app for civil servants and urged citizens not to use it.
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