BANGKOK (Reuters) - A former transport minister in the Thai government ousted by a 2014 military coup won Bangkok's first governor election for nine years on Sunday in what some observers say is a sign of the waning popularity of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt, 55, won the election by a record 1.3 million votes while his … [Read more...] about Bangkok votes in new governor for first time in nine years
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Turkey summons U.S. envoy over demonstration alert – sources
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign ministry summoned the ambassador of the United States on Sunday to convey discomfort over an alert the embassy published on its website related to an opposition rally in central Istanbul, foreign ministry sources said. Thousands gathered for a rally on Saturday to protest the conviction of leading Turkish opposition politician Canan … [Read more...] about Turkey summons U.S. envoy over demonstration alert – sources
Turkey’s Erdogan links Sweden, Finland NATO bid to return of ‘terrorists’
ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Sweden should not expect Turkey to approve its NATO bid without returning "terrorists", and Swedish and Finnish delegations should not come to Turkey to convince it to back their membership in the alliance. U.S. President Joe Biden and top officials from his administration repeated that they are confident … [Read more...] about Turkey’s Erdogan links Sweden, Finland NATO bid to return of ‘terrorists’
Pakistan opposition leader Khan calls for march to Islamabad
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan’s opposition leader and former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced the date of a march to Islamabad to demand dissolution of assemblies and a date for elections, as the South Asian nation continues to slide into political and economic crisis. Former premier Imran Khan, who was ousted in a confidence vote last month was … [Read more...] about Pakistan opposition leader Khan calls for march to Islamabad
Political change in Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif seeks to become PM
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Opposition politician Shehbaz Sharif submitted his nomination to be Pakistan's next prime minister to the legislature on Sunday, his party said, after incumbent Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote in parliament after nearly four years in power. The younger brother of three-times prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz, 70, has led a bid by the opposition in … [Read more...] about Political change in Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif seeks to become PM