BANGKOK (AP) – The Thai government on Thursday rescinded the state of emergency for Bangkok in a gesture to quell massive student-led protests for democratic reform. Under the decree, public gatherings of more than four people were banned and censorship of the media was allowed, among other provisions. The opposition …
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HAGI, The Netherlands (AP) – The Dutch king delivered a video message on Wednesday saying he had “sorry at heart” and would not have gone to Greece for a family vacation last week, which was broken up in public in the middle of the trip. There was an uproar back …
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) – The Philippine president has said there is no problem in holding him responsible for several murders under strict anti-drug action, adding that he is ready to face charges that could lead to jail time, though not the charges. Crimes against humanity. President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks on …
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LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – Bolivians waited nervously for the results of Sunday’s high-stakes presidential election, when a slow vote count of the authorities was preceded by Evo Morales and the hand-picked candidate was declared the winner. Canceled ballot of the year in which the Left leader resigned and left …
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) – A radical who won a Turkish Cypriot leadership election said Sunday he is ready to start passive talks aimed at ending Cyprus-ethnic racial segregation, as long as rival Greek Cypriots defeat Turkey. Arisin Tatar, who supports fully coordinating Turkish Cypriot policies with regional patron Turkey, said …
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