Politics

Rights groups welcome Malaysia's move on death penalty

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Human rights groups on Tuesday applauded Malaysia's move to scrap the mandatory death penalty as a major step forward in the push for the abolition of capital punishment in Southeast Asia.

Apr 4, 2023 2:53 AM Read more >

Jacinda Ardern to begin new role combating online extremism

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Jacinda Ardern, who stepped down as New Zealand's prime minister in January , will begin an unpaid role this month combating online extremism.

Apr 4, 2023 2:10 AM Read more >

Battle looms between Canadian defence officials, decision-makers after federal budget

OTTAWA — A battle is brewing between Canadian defence officials and federal decision-makers as the Trudeau government looks for ways to save billions of dollars over the next few years.

Apr 4, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

New Mexico recreational pot sales top $300M in 1st year

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Recreational cannabis consumers bought just over $300 million in pot in New Mexico since sales without a prescription were legalized a year ago, the state cannabis control division said Monday.

Apr 3, 2023 11:07 PM Read more >

A look at re-elected Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King

CHARLOTTETOWN — A look at Dennis King of Prince Edward Island’s Progressive Conservatives, who led the party to a majority government Monday night. Age: 51 Early years: King was born Nov. 1, 1971, in Georgetown, P.E.I.

Apr 3, 2023 8:18 PM Read more >

Progressive Conservatives win decisive majority in Prince Edward Island

CHARLOTTETOWN — Voters in Prince Edward Island delivered a decisive majority to the incumbent Progressive Conservatives on Monday after an election campaign dominated by debate over health care.

Apr 3, 2023 8:11 PM Read more >

Russia rejects US claims its UN council presidency is a joke

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s U.N. ambassador on Monday dismissed U.S.

Apr 3, 2023 7:47 PM Read more >

Malaysia Parliament votes to scrap mandatory death sentences

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's Parliament on Monday approved a bill that would scrap mandatory death penalties and limit capital punishment to serious crimes as part of wide-ranging reforms, bringing possible reprieves to more than 1,300 pr

Apr 3, 2023 7:40 PM Read more >

'Nobody is above the law:' Kosovo ex-president's trial opens

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An international prosecutor declared Monday that “nobody is above the law,” as the trial opened for Kosovo's former president and three other defendants on charges including murder and torture in a case that their suppor

Apr 3, 2023 7:36 PM Read more >

Thailand's political hopefuls register for May election

BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of would-be lawmakers in Thailand on Monday began the official registration process for the upcoming general election , a vote that will pit supporters of an exiled prime minister against the conservative political establishme

Apr 3, 2023 7:27 PM Read more >