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Prince Andrew's Chinese spy drama again pushes King Charles III to rein in scandal-prone brother

Dec. 16, 2024 12:05 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — How do you solve a problem like Prince Andrew? That’s the question facing King Charles III as the drama surrounding his 64-year-old brother roils Britain and the monarchy once again. In the latest episode, a Chinese businessman has been barred from...

Tunisia's president is inaugurated for a second term following a crackdown on his opponents

Oct. 23, 2024 02:57 AM EDT

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia's President Kais Saied has been inaugurated for a second term, following a monthslong crackdown and string of arrests against his political opponents. Weeks after winning reelection with a 90.7% share of the vote, the 66-year-old former law professor...

Tunisia's Kais Saied wins landslide reelection, entrenching his power in Arab Spring's birthplace

Oct. 07, 2024 19:53 PM EDT

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — President Kais Saied won a landslide victory in Tunisia's election Monday, keeping his grip on power after a first term in which opponents were imprisoned and the country's institutions overhauled to give him more authority. The North African country's...

Tunisia's President Saied wins second term after cracking down on the opposition

Oct. 07, 2024 14:24 PM EDT

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied won re-election in landslide victory after a campaign season saw his opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys. The North African country’s Independent High Authority for Elections said on Monday evening...

Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring

Oct. 06, 2024 08:46 AM EDT

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisians voted Sunday in an election expected to grant President Kais Saied a second term, as his most prominent detractors, including one of the candidates challenging him, are in prison. The 66-year-old president faces few obstacles to winning reelection,...