Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly five years in prison | Courts News

Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly five years in prison | Courts News

US had condemned arrest of Robert Shonov, who worked for more than 25 years in the now-shuttered mission in Vladivostok. A court in Russia has sentenced a former United States consulate employee to four years and 10 months in prison for “secret collaboration with a foreign state”, state media reported….

Kenya’s Kithure Kindiki sworn in as deputy president after court challenge | Politics News

Kenya’s Kithure Kindiki sworn in as deputy president after court challenge | Politics News

Former interior minister replaces Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked after parliament impeached him in October. Kithure Kindiki has been sworn in as Kenya’s new deputy president after a court lifted orders barring his inauguration following legal challenges by his predecessor, who was impeached by parliament. On Friday, Kindiki took his…

Could legal bid stop ‘cruel’ UK government plan to axe winter fuel benefit? | Politics News

Could legal bid stop ‘cruel’ UK government plan to axe winter fuel benefit? | Politics News

A couple from Scotland is suing the UK government over its decision to abolish an allowance for at least 10 million elderly people to spend on additional heating fuel in the winter. Following the Labour Party’s landslide election victory in the UK’s general election on July 4, one of the…

Iraq’s parliament elects new speaker, ending yearlong deadlock | Politics News

Iraq’s parliament elects new speaker, ending yearlong deadlock | Politics News

Former Sunni speaker secured 182 votes in the 329-seat legislature with significant support from Shia political blocs. Iraq’s parliament has elected Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a close relationship with Iran, as its new speaker after months of deadlock among political factions. Al-Mashhadani, who served a previous…

Transcript of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks altered by White House: AP | US Election 2024 News

Transcript of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks altered by White House: AP | US Election 2024 News

An internal email obtained by The Associated Press news agency has revealed there was an internal disagreement at the White House over whom United States President Joe Biden referred to as “garbage” earlier this week. On Thursday, The Associated Press reported that it had obtained an email that showed White…

US election: Why is Kamala Harris losing Indian American voters? | US Election 2024 News

US election: Why is Kamala Harris losing Indian American voters? | US Election 2024 News

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is projected to lose a segment of her party’s traditional share of Indian American voters – who have historically sided with the Democrats – in the 2024 United States election, a new survey of the community’s political attitudes has found. Even though Harris could become…

Botswana’s ruling party loses power after six decades, early results show | Elections News

Botswana’s ruling party loses power after six decades, early results show | Elections News

President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party loses parliamentary majority in shock defeat. Botswana’s governing party has suffered a shock election defeat after nearly six decades in power, preliminary election results show. President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) lost its grip on power on Friday after opposition parties won 31…

Donald Trump sues CBS over ‘misleading’ interview with rival Kamala Harris | US Election 2024 News

Donald Trump sues CBS over ‘misleading’ interview with rival Kamala Harris | US Election 2024 News

Lawsuit against 60 Minutes demands $10bn in damages and claims footage was edited. United States presidential candidate Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against a US television network for what he calls a “misleading” interview with rival Kamala Harris. The suit against CBS News filed in a Texas court on…

Harris says Trump’s comments about women are ‘very offensive’ | Al Jazeera News

Harris says Trump’s comments about women are ‘very offensive’ | Al Jazeera News

Vice president attacks former president after he says he will ‘protect women whether they like it or not’. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris says Donald Trump does not understand women when he talks about protecting them “whether they like it or not”. Harris said ​​the former president does not understand…