Spain’s Catalonia calls early election on eve of amnesty vote
BARCELONA (Reuters) -Catalonia will hold an early election on May 12 after the separatist minority government of the Spanish region…
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India fills election board ahead of vote date announcement
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India appointed two officials as election commissioners on Thursday, filling vacant spots in the three-person body…
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, high court says
TOKYO (Reuters) -A high court in Japan on Thursday said the country's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, ruling on…
Sudanese seek connections through Starlink after weeks of blackouts
OMDURMAN, Sudan (Reuters) - Some Sudanese residents cut off from mobile networks for weeks due to war between rival military…
Europe regulator says will take time needed to approve China jet
COLOGNE: Europe's air safety regulator will take whatever time is needed to approve China's C919 passenger jet, its top official…
Haiti’s top gang leader threatens politicians as fires break out in capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -A powerful gang leader in Haiti has issued a threatening message aimed at political leaders who would take…
Thai ex-PM Thaksin visits hometown for first time since 2006 ouster
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived by private jet on Thursday to visit his northern hometown…
Probe begins after seven killed, 27 injured in fried chicken shop explosion in China
BEIJING: Local government officials in China's Sanhe county, near Beijing, said on Thursday (March 14) they had started an investigation…
EU agrees new firearm trade rules to curb trafficking
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union reached provisional agreement on Thursday on new rules to make legitimate trade in firearms…