An overwhelming majority of Gabonese people have voted for a new constitution, military authorities say, in a move that marks a new phase for the country following last year’s coup.…
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New Zealand: Capital prepares for huge Maori protests
Thousands of people are gathering to take the final steps in a march on New Zealand’s parliament to demonstrate against a controversial bill seeking to overhaul the country’s founding document…
Russia: Authorities vow ‘tangible’ response if US missiles are used against its territory
Russia says the use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine will lead to “an appropriate and tangible” response. Such an attack inside Russian territory “would represent the direct involvement of…
German: Manufacturing sector at risk of crashing- industry leaders
In the 44 years since Beckhoff Automation opened for business, owner Hans Beckhoff says he hasn’t seen an economic crisis like this one. “You can usually expect a crisis about…
USA: Top Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump nominees are ‘disruptors’
Washington’s highest-ranking Republican has said that President-elect Donald Trump is tapping “disruptors” to lead his incoming administration. “They are persons who will shake up the status quo,” House Speaker Mike…
Canada: Two in court over smuggling a family that froze to death at the US-Canada border
Nearly three years after an Indian family of four froze to death in Canada during an ill-fated attempt to enter the US, two men are facing trial, accused of trying…
USA: Biden’s move on missiles for Ukraine angers Trump allies
President Joe Biden’s apparent green light for Ukraine to strike Russia with US-made long-range missiles has caused consternation among some of Donald Trump’s allies. Trump himself has not commented, but…
New Zealand: Thousands flock to capital in huge Māori protests
More than 35,000 people have protested outside New Zealand’s parliament against a proposed bill seeking to reinterpret the country’s founding document between British colonisers and Māori people. Tuesday’s demonstration marked…
USA: Robot dogs patrolling Trump’s Mar-A-Lago
A robotic dog named “Spot” made by Boston Dynamics is the latest tool in the arsenal of the US Secret Service. The device has lately been spotted patrolling the perimeter…
Philippines: Super Typhoon Man-yi leaves a trail of damage
Storm-weary Filipinos have started clearing fallen trees and repairing damaged houses after Super Typhoon Man-yi, the sixth major storm to hit the Philippines in less than a month, battered the country and…