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British prime minister warns of ‘axis of authoritarian states’ in pre-election speech

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned of a dangerous future for the U.K. in a pitch to voters Monday as he fights to hang on to power ahead of a future national election that could see Conservatives ousted after 14 years. Sunak’s speech swung from ominous warning to optimistic projections as he repeatedly attacked Labour leader Keir Starmer, saying he lacked a plan for dealing with rogue states and harnessing a period of a great opportunity. Sunak […]

May 13, 2024

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Greece’s prime minister in Turkey for talks as the regional rivals seek to improve relations

ISTANBUL (AP) — Greece’s leader arrived in Turkey’s capital on Monday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as both countries pursue a normalization program and seek to put aside decades-old disputes. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was welcomed by Erdogan and a military guard of honor at the presidential palace in Ankara before the leaders’ fourth meeting over the past year. They are expected to hold two hours of discussions followed by a news conference. Turkey and Greece, which […]

May 13, 2024

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A murder case in Kazakhstan led to domestic violence reforms. It ends with a prison sentence

MOSCOW (AP) — Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court on Monday convicted a former government official of torturing and murdering his wife and sentenced him to 24 years in prison in a case that has gripped the Central Asian nation. During the trial of Kuandyk Bishimbayev, Kazakhstan’s former economy minister, over the death of his wife, Saltanat Nukenova, thousands of people urged the authorities to adopt harsher penalties for domestic violence. Authorities adopted a bill toughening spousal abuse laws. Kazakhstan largely remains a […]

May 13, 2024

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Socialists deal blow to separatists in Catalan elections but face uphill task to form government

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s ruling Socialist party scored a crucial victory in regional elections in the powerful northeastern region of Catalonia, garnering the most seats and dealing a blow to the region’s two main separatist parties that have governed for decades. But candidate Salvador Illa failed to win a majority in Sunday’s voting, and will face tough negotiations if he wants to form a government. Illa’s party won 42 seats, and it was the first time the Socialists led a […]

May 13, 2024

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Dutch artist expelled from Eurovision Song Contest is likely to face charges, Swedish police say

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before the grand finale will likely be charged for making illegal threats, Swedish police said Monday. Joost Klein had failed to perform at two dress rehearsals on Friday and the organizer, the European Broadcasting Union said that police were investigating a complaint by “a female member of the production crew” at the competition in the Swedish city of Malmo. Police […]

May 13, 2024

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Swedish premier hosts German, Nordic leaders to deepen cooperation shadowed by a threat from Russia

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Monday that Nordic and Baltic cooperation is now “deeper than at any time in modern times,” underpinned by increasing security threats from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. On Monday, Kristersson is hosting a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz and the Nordic prime ministers in Stockholm. At the same time, the three Baltic prime ministers meeting in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, said that Moscow’s intimidation is not going to dissuade […]

May 13, 2024

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The Media Line: Gulf Leaders Take Issue With Claims That Gulf States Will Lead Postwar Gaza Administration

Gulf Leaders Take Issue With Claims That Gulf States Will Lead Postwar Gaza Administration In addressing the possibility of a postwar role in Gaza, Emirati and Saudi officials are seeking to balance strategic ties and political differences with Washington By Hana Azmi Elatrash and Jacob Wirtschafter/The Media Line [Dubai] Amid faltering Gaza cease-fire negotiations and in the wake of last month’s direct exchange of fire between Iran and Israel, leaders of Gulf states are increasingly distancing themselves from US and […]

May 13, 2024

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The Media Line: Kuwaiti Emir Forms New Government, Including a Ministerial Cabinet Shake Up

Kuwaiti Emir Forms New Government, Including a Ministerial Cabinet Shake Up By The Media Line Staff Kuwait’s emir announced Sunday that some parts of the constitution had been suspended and that Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah would lead the country’s new cabinet by royal decree. Sheikh Ahmad, who was elected prime minister last month, is the nephew of the Emir of Kuwait, Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Although the latter is 83 years old, he only ascended to Kuwait’s throne in December […]

May 13, 2024

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Roaring Kitty is back and so are meme stocks, GameStop surges 40%

The man at the center of the pandemic meme stock craze returned to the social platform X for the first time in three years and sent prices of some of those stocks surging overnight. Keith Gill, better known as “Roaring Kitty,” posted an image on Sunday of a man sitting forward in his chair, a meme used by gamers when things are getting serious. He followed that tweet with a YouTube video from years before saying, “That’s all for now […]

May 13, 2024