Singapore minister S Iswaran to stand trial in rare corruption case
A Singapore minister has been charged with corruption, an extremely rare development in a country known for its squeaky-clean governance.
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Advance of far-right parties is the ‘biggest concern’ for Western democracies, Spain’s Prime Minister says
The rise of far-right political groups is the "biggest concern" for Western democracies, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told CNBC.
Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan indicted on charge of violating marriage law
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Tuesday indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife on a charge that their 2018 marriage violated the legal requirement that a woman wait three months before remarriage, his lawyer said.
South Africa's genocide case against Israel has 'global support,' finance minister says
South Africa's legal case accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza has "global support," the country's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told CNBC Monday.
North Korean foreign minister visits Moscow for talks as concern grows over an alleged arms deal
MOSCOW (AP) — North Korea’s foreign minister is visiting Russia on Monday for three days of talks, as international concern grows over an alleged arms cooperation deal between the two countries.
After years of delays, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ties the knot
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — After almost five years of engagement and a postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern married longtime partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony Saturday.
Germany ready to help de-escalate tensions in disputed South China Sea, its foreign minister says
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Germany’s top diplomat said Thursday that China’s actions in the South China Sea violate the rights of Asian coastal states like the Philippines and threaten freedom of navigation, but added that territorial disputes have to be resolved peacefully because “the world doesn’t need another crisis.”