How powerful are the world’s remaining royals?
Recently appointed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged his loyalty to British King Charles III on July 6, 2024, continuing a tradition that dates back centuries.
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Thaksin indicted on charge of royal defamation as more court cases stir Thailand’s political woes
BANGKOK (AP) — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was formally indicted Tuesday on a charge of defaming Thailand’s monarchy in one of several court cases that have unsteadied Thai politics.
Thai ex-PM Thaksin says ready to face royal insult charges
BANGKOK — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday (June 8) he was ready to face charges of insulting the monarchy that mark a setback to a political heavyweight whose allies are currently in government.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for royal defamation, prosecutors say
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai prosecutors said Wednesday former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy, three months after he was freed on parole on other charges.
Europe stocks close lower; Royal Mail owner IDS up 4% on sale agreement
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Royal Mail owner agrees to ₤3.6 billion takeover by Czech billionaire Kretinsky
Royal Mail's parent company International Distributions Services said on Wednesday it had agreed to a 3.57 billion pound ($4.55 billion) formal takeover offer by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin to face trial for royal defamation amid conservative backlash against his influence
The 74-year-old billionaire, the nation’s most influential politician over the last two decades, faces the kingdom’s tough lese-majeste law, which shields the powerful monarchy from criticism, over an allegation that he defamed the monarchy in an interview with South Korean media in 2015 while in self-exile.
