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Malaysia PM wins parliamentary test of support
It is the first time that a speaker has been removed in such a fashion in Malaysia, and sparks fury from the opposition
European Parliament urges Duterte to 'drop all charges' vs Maria Ressa, Santos
The members of the European Parliament's Media Working Group say that the cyber libel conviction 'is part of an orchestrated campaign of legal harassment against Maria Ressa and Rappler'
Rouhani urges Iran MPs to 'cooperate' as parliament opens
Many MPs are ultra-conservatives who oppose Hassan Rouhani on almost all issues, from running the sanctions-hit economy and combating the coronavirus outbreak to managing relations with the United States
China parliament eyes Hong Kong national security law after unrest
Beijing has made clear it wants new security legislation passed after the semi-autonomous city was rocked by 7 months of massive and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests in 2019
Israel MPs tasked with ending deadlock over unity gov't
(UPDATED) Israel's deeply divided 120-member parliament has no clear path towards a stable governing coalition, so the move risks prolonging the country's worst-ever political crisis
Virus-hit China postpones parliament for first time in decades
(UPDATED) Much of China grinds to a halt in the battle against an outbreak that has infected nearly 80,000 people and claimed more than 2,500 lives
Spain court refuses to recognize Catalan separatist as member of EU Parliament
In a long-awaited ruling, the court says it would not authorize Oriol Junqueras' temporary release from prison to collect his parliamentary credentials
Spain's Sanchez wins tight parliament vote to remain PM
Pedro Sanchez plans to form a minority coalition government with hard-left party Podemos, in what would be the first coalition government in Spain since the country returned to democracy in the 1970s
Brexit in sight as British MPs scrutinize divorce deal
Lawmakers begin 3 days of debate on legislation to enshrine Boris Johnson's divorce deal, with few hurdles to its passing expected after he won a comfortable majority at recent elections
Dozens of South Korean MPs charged over parliamentary standoff
Seoul prosecutors indict Liberty Korea party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn and 23 of his MPs on charges including causing a commotion at the national assembly and illegal detention
Spain parliament debate could end political impasse
(UPDATED) If a confidence vote ensues, this would put an end to months of political deadlock in the eurozone's fourth-largest economy, which has held 4 general elections in 4 years
Greta Thunberg back outside Sweden's parliament for climate protest
Greta Thunberg is back outside the same parliament where she began protesting for action on the climate crisis
Jailed Uighur's daughter receives EU rights prize
Jewher Ilham says she hopes the award of the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize will help her father, sentenced to life imprisonment in 2014 for 'separatism'
Protest-hit Lebanon postpones talks to pick new PM
President Michel Aoun responds to the wishes of outgoing prime minister Saad Hariri to postpone parliamentary consultations until December 19
Israel parliament moves for 3rd election as talks falter
(UPDATED) A new election would be another challenge for embattled premier Benjamin Netanyahu at a time when he must fend off a leadership vote in his right-wing Likud party
New Zealand's euthanasia bill passes, referendum to be held
The law, enabling terminally ill people to request a medically assisted death, passes 69-51 at its final reading, ending years of passionate debate in parliament
Israel's parliament sworn in without new government
Members of parliament elected in September 17 polls take their oaths of office in a ceremony that is to a large degree hollow due to deadlocked coalition talks
UK PM loses fresh parliamentary vote as tensions rise
(UPDATED) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's inflammatory language draws accusations – including from his sister Rachel – of stoking divisions in a country still split over the 2016 referendum vote for Brexit
UK MPs return after bombshell court ruling
The judgement has hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson's authority, prompting calls for his resignation and cast further doubt on his promise to pull Britain out of the EU on October 31, come what may
Britain's Supreme Court enters Brexit crisis
The appeals revolve around 'whether it was lawful for the prime minister to advise Her Majesty to order prorogation,' Britain's Supreme Court President Brenda Hale says as she opened proceedings
Scottish court hands Boris Johnson fresh Brexit blow
The government has immediately appealed, with the case set to be heard in the Supreme Court next Tuesday, September 17, and parliament set to remain shut in the meantime
Outgoing parliament deals new Brexit blow to Boris Johnson
The British Prime Minister slams the opposition for voting against his call for a snap poll next month
UK's Johnson faces new Brexit battle after stinging defeat
(3rd UPDATE) Boris Johnson says he will seek an early general election if MPs vote against him again
PM Johnson loses majority ahead of Brexit parliament showdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemns a plan by lawmakers to block his Brexit strategy as 'surrender' and says it will undermine his intention to negotiate a new divorce deal with the EU
UK PM Johnson threatens Brexit purge in pivotal week
'It would be entirely unreasonable for MPs, having rejected the previous deal 3 times, to attempt to bind the hands of the PM as he seeks to negotiate a deal they can support,' Boris Johnson's spokesman says
New Zealand House speaker goes viral after bottle-feeding baby in parliament
Trevor Mallard, the speaker of New Zealand's House of Representatives, bottle-feeds the one-month-old son of a fellow politician while at work
Bangsamoro parliament bats for Dimaampao as next SC justice
Marawi-born CA Justice Japar Dimaampao is being pushed to become only the 2nd Muslim SC justice in history
Swedish teen Thunberg slams 'hate and threats' as visit divides French parliament
Climate activist Greta Thunberg takes on her critics directly, accusing politicians, business leaders, and journalists of failing to communicate the scientific truth as shown in the latest IPCC report and leaving the burden to children
Man found guilty over car attack outside UK parliament
Although Salih Khater did not kill anyone, and ended up crashing the car into security barriers, the August 2018 attack sent several people to hospital for treatment
New EU chief makes first trip to Brussels
The EU's new president-elect Ursula von der Leyen meets Jean-Claude Juncker for talks a day after pledging to present her 'vision for the next 5 years for Europe' within a fortnight
European Parliament chooses new president, completing top EU jobs
(UPDATED) The vote for president completes the roster of the EU's 5 most important jobs, with the others settled on July 2 at the end of 3 days of negotiation among the EU's 28 national leaders in Brussels
EU leaders meet to assign Brussels' top jobs
None of the leading names to have emerged during last month's election has won consensus support from the 4 main parliamentary parties to replace Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the EU's executive arm
Johnson fends off dwindling British PM rivals in TV debate
Boris Johnson casts himself as the one politician able to bring Britain successfully out of the European Union and therefore deliver the Brexit that UK voters called for 3 years ago
Leaders meet as EU haggles over top jobs
It is an uphill task, overshadowed both by genuine policy differences and by haggling over the jobs of Commission and Council presidents, foreign policy chief, parliamentary speaker and director of the European Central Bank
EU leaders clash over top Brussels jobs
(UPDATED) European leaders begin the work needed to determine the EU's political direction
Britain's Brexit Party triumphs in EU vote
(3rd UPDATE) The populist party, founded just 3 months ago, has capitalized on public anger over delays to Britain's exit from the European Union, winning almost 32% with almost all votes counted
Ireland votes in European election after Dutch pro-EU surprise
Eurosceptics are hoping for strong results across the continent but their momentum takes an early hit after a Dutch exit poll on May 23 shows pro-EU parties headed for a surprise win there
Populists eye upsets as Brexit-bound UK, Netherlands kick off EU elections
Britain joins the Netherlands in kicking off 4 days of voting across the continent
Milkshakes become weapon of choice in UK European campaign
Former UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage becomes the latest political figure on Monday, May 20, to be doused with a milkshake while campaigning for his new Brexit Party in this week's European Parliament election
E.U. fears voter apathy despite populist surge
Elections in the past years have seen a lower turnout than the last, and much of the energy in this year's race has come from populists opposed to deeper integration
Talks to end Brexit deadlock collapse
MPs are due to vote for a fourth time in early June on the terms of Britain's withdrawal from the EU
May's Conservatives battle Brexit ballot bloodbath
With Brexit postponed to October 31, Britain must take part in the European Parliament elections set for May 23
Main UK parties suffer Brexit battering in local elections
(UPDATED) Prime Minister Theresa May's governing Conservatives loses control of several local authorities and hundreds of seats – but the main opposition Labour party also loses ground
How the world is reacting to Venezuela 'coup bid'
Here are some initial reactions from world governments
Netanyahu sworn into Israel's new parliament after election victory
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is among the 120 members of the Knesset, or parliament, sworn in during an official ceremony
Migration is burning issue in EU election campaign
EU countries registered 580,000 new requests for asylum in 2018
Months after fraud-tainted poll, Afghan lawmakers sworn in
Even now, results for 33 seats in central Kabul province have not been announced amid allegations of rigging, irregularities, and technical difficulties
Egypt MPs back constitution changes to extend Sisi rule – state media
(UPDATED) 'The president's current term shall expire at the end of 6 years from the date of his election as president in 2018,' state media reports
Algeria lawmakers elect first new president in 20 years
The election of Abdelkader Bensalah as interim president follows constitutional rules but goes against the demands of demonstrators, who have pushed for him and other top politicians to stand down
European Parliament approves no-deal Brexit visa waiver
The law means British visitors making trips of fewer than 90 days to the Schengen passport-free zone will not need visas, even if Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal in place
