Venkaiah, Shah, Jaishankar shower praise on PM Narendra Modi Even the Prime Minister’s detractors have to concede he is a phenomenon, says the Vice-President The Hindu · May 11, 2022
‘No option off the table’: UK continues row with EU over Northern Ireland deal Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to hold further talks with European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic on Thursday. The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Scepticism over UK government’s plan to legislate for languages in N Ireland Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill said she will wait to see the ink on the paper. The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Dictator's son far ahead in Philippine presidential vote With 80% of the votes tabulated, Marcos Jr. had 25.9 million, far ahead of his closest challenger, current Vice President Leni Robredo, who had 12.3 million. WEKU · May 9, 2022
Companies Envision Taxis Flying above Jammed Traffic As urban traffic gets more miserable, entrepreneurs are looking to a future in which commuters hop into "air taxis" that whisk them over clogged roads. Companies such as Archer, Joby and Wisk are working on electric-powered aircraft that take off and land vertically like helicopters then propel forward like planes.… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 9, 2022
No return to executive unless protocol issues resolved, insists Sir Jeffrey Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill said that the DUP and British Government must accept and respect the democratic result of the election. The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
‘How dare you?’ Mike Pence hits back at Kamala Harris for criticising Supreme Court plan to overturn Roe Comes after the current vice president said ‘how dare they’ regarding the court’s plans to overturn Roe v Wade The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
White House Unveils Pact with Internet Companies to Reduce Prices President Joe Biden's administration has secured commitments from 20 internet providers including Verizon, Comcast and AT&T to cut prices or increase internet speeds for millions of U.S. families, administration officials said. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will unveil the agreements on Monday at a ceremony with executives from companies… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 9, 2022
Call Pence or Trump? It's decision time for Jan. 6 panel The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has interviewed nearly 1,000 people The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Explainer-What's at stake in the Philippines election? The Philippines holds an election on Monday for a new president, pitting incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo against Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of a notorious dictator whose 20-year rule ended in a 1986 uprising. Reuters · May 9, 2022
Factbox-Philippines' Marcos, Robredo lead field in presidential vote Voting started in the Philippines on Monday in a presidential election that has shaped into a two-way race between the clear favourite Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his main rival Leni Robredo. Reuters · May 9, 2022
Explainer-A guide to the Philippines election Voting started in the Philippines on Monday to decide thousands of positions across the archipelago, including who will take over from Rodrigo Duterte and become its president for the next six years. Reuters · May 9, 2022
From Hollywood lawyer to Democratic fundraiser: Doug Emhoff dives into party politics WASHINGTON — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has emerged as a go-to fundraiser for the Democratic Party leading into the 2022 midterms. McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 8, 2022
Philippines faces stark election choice – dictator’s son or human rights lawyer? Ferdinand Marcos Jr leads polls but analysts point to huge rallies of his opponent and the vice-president, Leni Robredo The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
The Times of India · May 8, 2022 Rajesh Bhandari appointed boxing Task Force secretary for postponed Asian Games NEW DELHI: Boxing Federation of India (BFI) vice president Rajesh Bhandari has been appointed as the secretary of the Task Force which will conduct the sport during the postponed Hangzhou Asian Games.
Al Jazeera · May 8, 2022 Why the 2022 Philippines election is so significant There are 10 candidates vying to replace Rodrigo Duterte as president, but only two really matter.
Reuters · May 7, 2022 Lula launches presidential bid, says to defend Brazil's democracy Former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched his presidential bid on Saturday calling on Brazilians to unite behind him to defend Brazil's democracy from the authoritarian government of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 Sinn Fein wins historic victory in Northern Ireland Assembly election Party vice president Michelle O’Neill said the result ‘ushered in a new era’
Reuters · May 7, 2022 Fervour in Philippines as election campaign reaches climax Crowds of hundreds of thousands massed in the Philippines on Saturday where the leading presidential candidates made a last-ditch bid to sway undecided voters with patriotic, upbeat messages after a divisive election race.
Al Jazeera · May 7, 2022 ‘Our generation’s fight’: Robredo’s campaign to stop Marcos Jr Leni Robredo is hoping a spirited grassroots campaign will propel her to office in pivotal Philippine election.
Belfast Live · May 6, 2022 NI Assembly election latest: Sinn Fein on for best ever result The party's vice president Michelle O'Neill was elected on the first count
Caixin Global · May 6, 2022 Vice President Wang Qishan to Attend South Korean President’s Inauguration A special representative and close aide of President Xi Jinping, Wang will lead a delegation to Seoul at the invitation of the South Korean government
Reuters · May 6, 2022 Explainer-What's at stake in the Philippines election? A two-horse race for the Philippine presidency has emerged ahead of Monday's election between incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo and Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of a notorious dictator whose 20-year rule ended in a 1986 uprising.
Reuters · May 6, 2022 Philippines election a rematch of late dictator's son and rights lawyer Philippine voters head to the polls on Monday in a presidential election shaping up as a rematch between the son and namesake of the country's late dictator and the human rights lawyer who narrowly beat him in the 2016 vice presidential contest.
Reuters · May 6, 2022 Former China Development Bank exec charged for taking bribes- state media A former vice president of China Development Bank (CDB), He Xingxiang, has been charged for taking bribes, the official Xinhua news agency said on Friday.