Indonesia’s president has decided to move the capital of the world’s fourth most populous country away from the crowded main island of Java, but has yet to finalise a new location, the planning minister said on Monday. President Joko Widodo’s decision comes less than two weeks after private pollsters said he had won an April Read more about Indonesia to move capital away from sinking Jakarta[…]
President Donald Trump said he discussed special counsel Robert Mueller’s report with Vladimir Putin on Friday, but did not warn against the Russian president against meddling in US elections. The White House said the two leaders spoke for more than an hour, during which they discussed the long-awaited report into Russian election interference as well Read more about Donald Trump says he discussed ‘Russia hoax’ with Putin – but didn’t raise election meddling[…]
The Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father has said that he hopes his grandson will “serve with dignity”, as he sent his best wishes to his daughter. Thomas Markle, 74, congratulated his daughter with a statement issued from his coastal retirement bungalow near the Mexican city of Tijuana. He was not named on the official list Read more about Thomas Markle says he hopes his grandson will ‘serve with dignity’ as he wishes daughter and family well[…]
Sudanese opposition leaders rejected talks with country’s ruling generals after the death toll from a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy campaigners passed 100 and security forces arrested a senior opposition leader. The development came as diplomatic pressure mounted on Sudan’s Transitional Military Council and its regional allies to halt a Tiananmen Square-style attempt to crush the Read more about Sudan opposition leader arrested in deadly crackdown after generals offer to resume talks […]
Fashion companies face the constant challenge of having to guess which and how many garments they will sell months before they are available for consumers to buy. The speculative nature of the supply chain has led to rampant overproduction and waste, further compounded in recent years by the explosive growth of fast-fashion. But what’s the Read more about How demand-driven fashion could clean up the industry[…]
Sebastian Vettel says he held preliminary talks with Renault about a drive for 2021, and admits that he would be open to a return to Red Bull in the future. Vettel is currently facing a plush retirement at the end of his final campaign with Ferrari or a year on the sidelines to consider his Read more about Vettel reveals talks with Renault – open to Red Bull return[…]
The new leader of Germany’s ruling Christian Democrats (CDU) has sought to quell rumours that she is plotting to topple Angela Merkel in the coming weeks by telling a Sunday newspaper that the Chancellor will stay in power until 2021. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has been forced into denying that an unscheduled meeting of the CDU top Read more about CDU leader plays down rumours of bid to topple Angela Merkel[…]
The leaders of both of Australia’s major political parties agreed on Tuesday that gay people don’t go to hell because of their sexual orientation, as Christian beliefs rose to extraordinary prominence in the final days of an election campaign. Prime Minister Scott Morrison opposed gay marriage while opposition leader Bill Shorten argued for marriage equality ahead of a Read more about Leaders of both of Australia’s major political parties agree gay people don’t go to hell[…]
The richest black man in America stunned a group of graduating students at the weekend by promising to pay off all their student debt. “My family is going to create a grant to eliminate your student loans!” announced Robert F Smith, to scenes of jubilation at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr Smith’s gift to Read more about US billionaire pays off entire student debt of 2019 graduating class at historic black college[…]
At least six people died and 200 were injured as supporters of an unsuccessful presidential candidate clashed with security forces in the Indonesian capital on Wednesday. Protesters burned vehicles and threw rocks at police, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets in a bid to quell the unrest. The protesters tried to force their way Read more about Indonesia election violence leaves six protesters dead and 200 injured as riots hit Jakarta[…]