Japan’s ruling coalition secures upper house majority

yorkpress Sunday, July 21, 2019 4:17:00 PM CEST | info [other]

NHK public television said Mr Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner Komeito had won 64 seats in the upper house after two hours of vote counting. The two-thirds majority needed for constitutional revision could be within reach if the ruling bloc can gain support from members of another conservative party and independents....

BA suspends flights to Cairo over security concerns

RTERadio Sunday, July 21, 2019 2:58:00 PM CEST | info [other]

British Airways has suspended flights to the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for seven days over security concerns. BA alerted passengers booked on flights from Heathrow, which it runs once per day, and said: "We constantly review our security arrangements at all our airports around the world, and have.......

Hundreds of thousands take to Hong Kong's streets in call for inquiry into police tactics

itv Sunday, July 21, 2019 4:12:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, with some marchers defacing a national Chinese emblem as they call for an independent investigation into police tactics. Marching in sweltering heat, protesters dressed in black walked behind a large banner reading "Independent Inquiry for Rule of Law"....

UK finance minister to quit before Boris Johnson becomes ...

thetimes-za Sunday, July 21, 2019 4:01:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Frontrunner for UK's prime minister position Boris Johnson, left, and UK's finance minister Philip Hammond leave 10 Downing Street in London on September 21 2017. Hammond said on Sunday he would make a point of resigning before Boris Johnson became prime minister. Image: Chris J Ratcliffe / AFP....

Audio recording highlights how U.K. naval officer was unable to prevent Iranian seizure of British-flagged tanker Subscriber content The seizure has p

theglobeandmail Sunday, July 21, 2019 4:25:00 PM CEST | info [other]

In an audio recording released Sunday, a British naval officer insists that a British-flagged oil tanker must be allowed to sail through the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian paramilitary forces demand that the vessel change course before commandeering it. The audio, released by maritime security risk.......

The Latest: Ukraine’s leader vows to end lawmaker immunity

680news Sunday, July 21, 2019 12:55:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, right, and his wife Olena Zelenska cast their ballots at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 21, 2019. Ukrainians are voting in an early parliamentary election in which the new party of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to take the largest share of votes....

UK finance minister to quit before Boris Johnson becomes ...

thetimes-za Sunday, July 21, 2019 4:01:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Frontrunner for UK's prime minister position Boris Johnson, left, and UK's finance minister Philip Hammond leave 10 Downing Street in London on September 21 2017. Hammond said on Sunday he would make a point of resigning before Boris Johnson became prime minister. Image: Chris J Ratcliffe / AFP....

In direct challenge, black-clad protesters deface Beijing’s Hong Kong office

themalaymailonline Sunday, July 21, 2019 4:22:00 PM CEST | info [other]

A National Emblem of the People's Republic of China is seen vandalised on Chinese Liaison Office after a march to call for democratic reforms, in Hong Kong, China July 21, 2019. —Reuters pic. HONG KONG, July 21 — Thousands of protesters descended on China’s representative office in Hong Kong today,.......

Police launch investigation as wildfire sweeps central Portugal

oann Sunday, July 21, 2019 4:27:00 PM CEST | info [other]

July 21, 2019. VILA DE REI, Portugal (Reuters) – More than 800 firefighters battled a wildfire sweeping across central Portugal on Sunday, after bringing under control two other blazes which left 20 people injured and prompted authorities to partially evacuate a village....

Gareth Bale appears close to leaving Real Madrid as his agent calls Zinedine Zidane a 'disgrace'

wrcbtv Sunday, July 21, 2019 4:05:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Speaking after Real Madrid's 3-1 friendly loss to Bayern Munich in Houston when Bale was omitted from the 28-man squad, Zidane told reporters Saturday: "We hope he leaves soon. It would be best for everyone. We are working on his transfer to a new team. "It's nothing personal," added Zidane. "I've not got anything against him....