More than 120 people have been killed and dozens are missing after floods and landslides hit the Philippines in the wake of Tropical Storm Trami. It is the southeast Asian archipelago’s deadliest and most destructive storm so far this year, the government’s disaster-response agency said. President Ferdinand Marcos said the unusually lar
Ruling party claims lead in key Georgia election as polls close
Polls closed in Georgia’s landmark parliamentary election on Saturday, with the ruling Georgian Dream party claiming a lead. Exit polls reported by the Imedi television channel gave the party 56% of the vote, but other broadcasters said it achieved around 40%. The party, which favours co-operation with Russia, celebrated in Tbilisi with firew
Ukraine demands Western response to possible North Korean deployment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called for an international response in the face of new civilian casualties and the possible deployment of North Korean soldiers on the Russian side. “Ukraine will be forced to fight North Korea in Europe,” Zelensky said in his evening video message. He argued that the lack of decisive
Ruling party ahead in key Georgian election, preliminary results show
Georgia’s ruling party is ahead in Saturday’s crucial parliamentary elections, with around 70% of ballots counted. The electoral commission said Georgian Dream – which favours co-operation with Russia – leads on 53%, although parts of the splintered opposition were also claiming victory. The Unity electoral alliance, which i
Hundreds march to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of people marched Saturday in the South African capital to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg, an annual event that has been critical in advocating equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community. The march in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, was a colorful spectacle but also an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community [&hellip