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Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine support at European leaders' summit in Moldova

Jun. 01, 2023 21:56 PM EDT

BULBOACA, Moldova (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's unrelenting quest for more political support and security backing from NATO got a warm welcome but no concrete commitments Thursday during a sprawling summit where nearly every European leader had assembled to condemn non-invitees...

Ex-UN head Ban calls for more diplomatic pressure on Myanmar's military leaders

May. 31, 2023 10:27 AM EDT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he was communicating with authorities in military-run Myanmar as well as members of the armed resistance following a surprise visit to the country last month, and called for more diplomatic pressure on the...

Germany detains 3 more suspects linked to far-right coup plot

May. 23, 2023 04:19 AM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's federal prosecutor's office said Tuesday that criminal police have detained three more suspected far-right extremists who are linked to an alleged plot by the Reichsbuerger, or Reich Citizens, movement to topple the country's government. The three suspects,...

Thailand's victorious progressive Move Forward Party, 7 allies agree on coalition platform

May. 22, 2023 10:12 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s opposition Move Forward Party. the top vote-getter in last week’s national election, signed an agreement with seven other parties on Monday on a joint platform they hope will lead to the formation of a coalition government in July. The 23-point...

Leader of Thai opposition party that won election announces 8-party coalition plan to take power

May. 18, 2023 06:16 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — The leader of the progressive opposition party that won a stunning victory in Thailand’s national election said Thursday that eight parties have agreed to form a coalition government with him as prime minister, despite fears among supporters that his military-aligned opponents...

UN expert: Myanmar military imported $1 billion in weapons since 2021 coup

May. 17, 2023 19:28 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Myanmar’s military has imported at least $1 billion worth of weapons and related material from Russia, China and other countries since its February 2021 coup, some of which it has used to carry out atrocities against civilians, according to a U.N. report released...

Thailand’s Move Forward Party in talks with 5 other parties in attempt to form coalition government

May. 17, 2023 10:45 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s progressive Move Forward Party on Wednesday held its first face-to-face discussions with five other parties in an attempt to form a coalition government, three days after scoring a stunning national election victory. A new government will be formed in...

Five go on trial in Germany over far-right plot to kidnap health minister, topple government

May. 17, 2023 04:51 AM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — Five people go on trial in Germany on Wednesday accused of planning a far-right coup and plotting to kidnap the country's health minister. The four men, aged 44 to 56, and a 75-year-old woman are accused of founding or being members of a terrorist organization and...

What lies ahead for Thailand after dramatic opposition election win?

May. 15, 2023 20:50 PM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s opposition racked up a stunning majority of the 500 seats at stake in the race for the House of Representatives, dealing a major blow to the establishment parties and the former general who has led the Southeast Asian country since seizing power in a 2014 coup. ...

Thailand's opposition parties, after stunning election win, set plans to enlist allies to take power

May. 15, 2023 10:23 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Following a stunning election victory in which they together captured a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, Thailand’s top two opposition parties began planning Monday for the next stage in their bid to replace the military-dominated government. The...