Le Pen’s dilemma in France: Stateswoman or saboteur?

Le Pen’s dilemma in France: Stateswoman or saboteur?

PARIS — Marine Le Pen has always walked a tightrope between being the outsider, intent on taking a wrecking ball to the French establishment, and cultivating a more mainstream image to win sufficiently broad support in the hope of one day becoming president. The political crisis that has gripped France has brought that stark choice … Read more

Japan faces political instability as ruling coalition loses majority – POLITICO

Japan faces political instability as ruling coalition loses majority – POLITICO

With only a handful of seats left to be declared, the governing LDP-Komeito coalition will fall short of a majority in Japan’s 465-seat parliament. The two parties previously held 279 seats. It was a good night for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which significantly boosted its seat count to more than 130, from 98. … Read more

Body believed to be infant girl found buried in cement

Body believed to be infant girl found buried in cement

IPOH: The body of an infant was found buried in the cement on a house porch at Taman Sri Rokam, Jalan Pasar, here on Wednesday, according to police. Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said in a statement that according to the pathology expert at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, the baby was … Read more

Nigerian lawmakers summon Dangote, BUA, others

Nigerian lawmakers summon Dangote, BUA, others

The House of Representatives has summoned the major cement manufacturers over the spike in the price of the product in the country. The summon followed a motion jointly moved by Gaza Gbefwi (SDP, Nasarawa) and Ademorin Kuye (APC, Lagos), during plenary on Wednesday. The manufacturers are to appear before the entire House to brief the … Read more