UK opens probe on lobbying and role of former PM Cameron

Britain's former prime minister David Cameron attends the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in central London, on November 10, 2019. (DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) LONDON -Britain’s government has opened an independent investigation into lobbying after former Prime Minister David Cameron’s activities on behalf of finance firm Greensill...

Ethiopia’s PM: Eritrea agrees to withdraw troops at border

In this file photo taken on January 12, 2020 Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed speaks during a press conference with South African President at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. (PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP) NAIROBI - Eritrea has agreed to withdraw troops from Ethiopian territory along their common border, Ethiopia’s...

Slovak coalition crumbles as pressure on PM to resign rises

Slovakia's Prime Minister Igor Matovic arrives at the EU headquarters' Europa building in Brussels on December 10, 2020, prior to a European Union summit. (YVES HERMAN / POOL / AFP) The political turmoil over the purchase of Russian coronavirus vaccines is tearing apart Slovakia’s ruling coalition and increasing pressure on...

Win sets up Dutch govt for fourth term

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrives to speak to the press after the exit polls of the House of Representatives' elections in The Hague, on March 17, 2021. (PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW / POOL / AFP) The ruling center-right People's Party for Freedom and Democracy will continue to run...

Georgian PM announces resignation

In this file photo taken on Sept 08, 2019, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia speaks at the Parliament in Tbilisi as he faces a confidence vote. He announced his resignation on Feb 18, 2021 over disagreement with the ruling party over plans to enforce court decision to arrest a top...