South Korea opposition wins landslide parliamentary vote in resounding blow to Yoon
Seoul, South Korea Reuters South Korea’s liberal opposition parties scored a landslide victory in a parliamentary election held on Wednesday, dealing a resounding blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol and his conservative party but likely falling just short of a super majority. The Democratic Party (DP) was projected to take more than 170 of the […]
South Koreans vote for new parliament after economy, corruption dominate campaign
Seoul, South Korea Reuters South Koreans vote to elect a new parliament on Wednesday in a bitterly fought race seen by some analysts as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose popularity has suffered amid a cost of living crisis and a spate of political scandals. The opposition Democratic Party (DP), which already dominates […]
Pakistan – Top court rules Bhutto, hanged 44 years ago, didn’t get a fair trial; Asif Ali Zardari win’s second term as President
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan‘s Supreme Court ruled last week that former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was hanged 44 year ago after being convicted of murder, didn’t get a fair trial. Bhutto, the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) now run by his grandson and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, was hanged […]
Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan’s Prime Minister for second term
Karachi, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s newly formed parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday as Prime Minister for a second time, three weeks after uncertain national elections caused delays in the formation of a coalition government. He beat Omar Ayub, the candidate backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who secured 92 votes. Sharif returns to […]
Shehbaz Sharif to be coalition candidate for next Pakistan PM – spokeswoman
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be the nominee for Pakistan’s next premier to lead a new coalition alliance formed between different parties, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday after national elections last week returned a hung parliament. The Pakistan Peoples Party on Tuesday said it would support Sharif’s party to form a minority government, ending […]
Pakistan parties wrangle over premiership, vote rigging allegations rejected
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s two largest political parties were on Monday wrangling over who will be prime minister after an inconclusive election last week forced them to join forces and try to form a coalition in a parliament dominated by independents. The squabbling is likely to deepen concerns about the stability of the nation which […]
South Korea candidates kick off presidential race dominated by scandal, third-party challenge
Seoul, South KoreaReuters South Korea’s presidential candidates formally began campaigning on Tuesday in what is set to be the tightest race in 20 years between its two main parties, dominated by scandals that have allowed a third challenger to potentially play the role of kingmaker. Polls say voters are looking for a president who can […]
Financial toll: At many US churches, pandemic hits collection plates, budgets
HOLLY MEYER and HALELUYA HADERO, of The Associated Press, report on the financial stresses facing US churches…
Essay: Yes, US Catholic Church got billions in federal coronavirus aid — and thank goodness
US Catholic commentator CHARLES C CAMOSY, in an article first piblished on Religion News Service, responds to an AP investigation into money loaned to Catholic organisations through the US federal Paycheck Protection Program…