UK finance minister says tax increases, spending cuts must be done
Nov 14, 2022 09:53 am UTC| Politics
British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said tax hikes and spending cuts must be done in order to fix the countrys finances. Hunts comments come ahead of the anticipated fiscal statement this week. Speaking on Sky News...
US midterm elections: Democrats maintain hold Senate following Cortez Masto's re-election
Nov 14, 2022 09:22 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Bidens Democratic Party defied pundits predictions in the midterm elections that took place last week. Democrats maintained their majority in the Senate, following the re-election victory of Catherine...
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine calls on ASEAN to stop Russia's 'hunger games' over grain deal
Nov 14, 2022 09:22 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to stop Russia from furthering its hunger games on the world over the UN-brokered grain deal. The deal is also...
South Korea: Yoon Suk-yeol says North Korea is conducting increasingly 'aggressive' provocations
Nov 14, 2022 08:43 am UTC| Politics
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed concern about North Koreas multiple weapons launches this year. The launches come as Pyongyang has apparently expressed confidence in its arsenal of nuclear and missile...
Myanmar coup: UN chief calls on junta to return to democracy
Nov 14, 2022 08:43 am UTC| Politics
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Myanmars junta government to return the country to a democracy. Guterres said the current unrest in the country was undermining peace in the...
Japan PM Kishida says China increasingly breaching Japan's sovereignty
Nov 14, 2022 08:34 am UTC| Politics
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Chinas actions in the region have increasingly infringed on Japans sovereignty, escalating tensions. Kishida also stressed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan...
Germany says no grey area on ratifying Sweden, Finland NATO bids
Nov 13, 2022 02:08 am UTC| Politics
Turkey and Hungary are the remaining two countries under the NATO alliance that have yet to ratify the applications of Sweden and Finland. Germany made it clear to Hungary that there is no grey area in ratifying the bids...
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