Jan 07 Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader often accused of racism and antisemitism, dies at 96 By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Elaine Ganley, Associated Press A polarizing figure in French politics, Le Pen was convicted numerous times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting racial violence. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 6:56 Trudeau stepping down as Canada's PM after rapid decline in public approval By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he intends to resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal Party after a rapid decline in his approval rating. A new party leader will be selected by March and will face… Continue watching
Jan 06 Biden meets with Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro By Zeke Miller, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The meeting came just days ahead of President Nicolás Maduro's contested inauguration to a third term. Continue reading
Jan 06 Donald Trump Jr. will visit Greenland after his father mused about the U.S. taking over By Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The younger Trump is going for a day trip to shoot video content for podcasting and will not be meeting with any government officials or political figures, according to a person familiar with the plans who was not authorized to… Continue reading
Jan 06 Rival government forces face off outside South Korea's presidential compound By Foster Klug, Associated Press A standoff between rival government forces outside the presidential compound in South Korea is a startling development, even for observers used to the country’s famously rough and tumble politics. Continue reading
Jan 06 Indonesia launches free meals program to feed children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition By Niniek Karmini, Dita Alangkara, Associated Press The Free Nutritious Meal program delivers on a campaign promise by President Prabowo Subianto, who was elected last year to lead the nation, which has more than 282 million people and Southeast Asia's largest economy. Continue reading
Jan 06 Austrian far-right leader receives mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II By Philipp Jenne, Geir Moulson, Associated Press The anti-immigration and euroskeptic Freedom Party, which opposes sanctions against Russia and is led by Herbert Kickl, won Austria’s parliamentary election in September. Continue reading
Jan 06 Residents of Syria's Quneitra are frustrated by lack of action to halt Israeli incursions By Abby Sewell, Associated Press Israeli forces entered the area — which lies in a U.N.-patrolled buffer zone in the Golan Heights that was established by a 1974 ceasefire agreement between Syria and Israel — soon after the fall of President Bashar Assad last month… Continue reading
Jan 06 At least 3 dead, 7 injured after shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The attack occurred in the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq, on one of the main east-west roads crossing the territory. Continue reading
Jan 06 South Korean anti-corruption agency, police debate more forceful measures to detain impeached president By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea’s anti-corruption agency and police debated on Monday more forceful measures to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after their previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week. Continue reading