Politics

Americas

Peru set for eighth president in a decade

Peru's Congress will select the country's eighth president in a decade on Wednesday, hours after lawmakers impeached Jose Jeri on corruption charges just four months into his term. The 39-year-old leader fell amid allegations of improper government hires and dealings with a Chinese businessman.

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Elections

Red Deer Councillors Criticize Election Delays and Long Lines

Red Deer city councillors expressed frustration over long voting lines and delayed election results during the recent local election.

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US-Politik

ICC beginnt vorbereitenden Verfahren gegen Duterte wegen vorgeschlagener Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit

Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof (ICC) hat ein vorbereitendes Verfahren eröffnet, um zu prüfen, ob ehemaliger philippinischer Präsident Rodrigo Duterte wegen vorgeschlagener Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit wegen seiner Drogenkriegspolitik vor Gericht gestellt werden soll.

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AI

AI Impact Summit 2026 In New Delhi: Confirmed! Bill Gates Withdraws From AI Summit

Bill Gates will not deliver his scheduled keynote at the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the Gates Foundation India confirmed Thursday. Ankur Vora, president of the foundation's Africa and India offices, will speak in his place.

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Asia Pacific

Political intimidation alarm in Kerala after funeral wreath placed at critic’s residence

A funeral wreath appeared outside the home of writer V.S. Anilkumar in Kannapuram, Kerala, on Thursday morning, raising alarms of political intimidation. The incident follows Anilkumar's public criticism of CPI(M) leaders and his role in launching a dissident's book.

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Policy & Law

Germany’s Merz joins calls for social media limits for children

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz threw his weight behind calls for strict limits on children's access to social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. He cited the dangers of fake news, AI manipulation and excessive screen time as key reasons for bans on users under 16.

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US Politics

Vitumbiko Mumba, Jessie Kabwila Plead Not Guilty to False Information Charges

Former Malawian Cabinet ministers Vitumbiko Mumba and Jessie Kabwila have pleaded not guilty to charges of publishing false information that allegedly disturbed public peace, with their case adjourned until April 27, 2026.

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Leaders

Ex-Osun Governor’s Son Distributes 5,000 Food Packs to Vulnerable During Ramadan

About 5,000 vulnerable individuals in Osun State received food packs on Sunday as part of a Ramadan initiative led by the son of former Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola.

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Elections

BJP Launches Campaign in Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar Eyes Nemom Seat

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar has formally launched the party's campaign in Thiruvananthapuram, signaling his intent to contest the upcoming Assembly elections from the Nemom constituency.

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Elections

Accord Faction Slams INEC Over Adeleke Listing, Insists On Kolawole – Politics – Nigeria

OSOGBO, Nigeria — Leaders of an Accord Party faction backing Prof. Chris Imumolen condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday for listing Ademola Adeleke as the party’s candidate in...

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Africa

Wike: The Man Who Came, Saw, And Conquered — Dismantling Bureaucracy, Anti-Establishment Entrenchment, And Corruption In The Federal Capital Territory

Nyesom Wike, Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory minister, cleared a backlog of land files dating back decades in just six months after taking office in August 2023. Ordinary citizens now receive certificates of occupancy without bribes or elite favoritism, according to Abuja lawyer Kins Ekebuike.

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Policy & Law

DCI Probes Mob Killing During Linda Mwananchi Rally in Mbale

Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a probe into the death of a man during a political rally in Mbale, where mob violence erupted following an altercation.

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Corporate

Starbucks’ investor group urges shareholders to replace directors over labor row By Reuters

A coalition of investors led by New York pension funds called on Starbucks shareholders Wednesday to reject the reelection of two board members over the company's handling of labor unrest. The push targets lead independent director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp and Beth Ford, who chairs the board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

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Leaders

No rift with TY Danjuma — Taraba Gov

Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas dismissed rumors of a falling out with elder statesman Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma on Wednesday. He called the retired general a father figure who blessed his defection from the PDP to the APC.

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Elections

RS polls for 5 seats from Bihar now a numbers game as both NDA and INDIA bloc eye 5th seat

The ruling NDA coalition in Bihar commands enough assembly strength to secure four of the state's five Rajya Sabha seats up for election on March 16. Opposition RJD-led INDIA bloc hopes to snag the fifth through cross-party support and past unopposed precedents.

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