Czechs begin to vote for new president to succeed Zeman, Andrej Babis leads field
Czechs have started voting for a new president, with populist billionaire Andrej Babis leading a field of eight candidates in a two-day election to succeed Milos Zeman in the largely ceremonial post. Babis, a former prime minister, was acquitted this week in a fraud trial, which boosted his chances of winning in the first round […]
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges to work constructively with Scotland’s leader
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Friday to work constructively with Scotland’s leader despite tensions over her administration’s wish for a new independence referendum. Sunak held private talks with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during his first visit to Scotland since taking power, saying that while they are “not going to agree on everything,” he […]
Brazil riots leave behind trail of destruction, including decapitated sculptures, urine-soaked carpets
The horde of rioters who invaded government buildings on Jan. 8 in an attack on Brazil’s democracy left behind a trail of destruction whose full scope is only now coming into full view. Following a painstaking survey of the ruins, the national artistic heritage institute on Thursday night released a 50-page report, the bulk of […]
Sweden looking to abolish permits needed for dancing
Sweden’s center-right coalition government wants to cut red tape when it comes to dancing by abolishing a decade-old requirement for restaurants, nightclubs and other venues to obtain permits before they let patrons shimmy and sway. The proposal made Thursday means that venues no longer would need a license to organize dances. Instead, as a general […]
South Korea considers nuclear development for first time in face of growing North Korea security threat
North Korea’s spike in missile testing and development of its nuclear program has prompted South Korea to re-evaluate its defense capabilities, including the potential development of a nuclear arsenal. Speaking from a defense policy briefing Wednesday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Seoul would need to seek changes to its defensive posture if Pyongyang […]
McCarthy says Republicans would ‘look at’ expunging Trump impeachments
Post Content House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he will “look at” the possibility of expunging impeachments against former President Donald Trump, should a resolution be brought forward. McCarthy’s remarks came on Thursday during his weekly press conference when he was asked about “interest among some rank-and-file Republicans” to introduce a resolution that could “expunge” one […]
BLM Co-Founder’s Cousin Dies on Same Day of Taser Incident
A cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors recently died on the same day of being involved in a post-arrest Taser incident with Los Angeles police officials.
Hunter Biden hangs around Malibu while questions swirl around his father’s classified docs
Post Content President Biden’s son, Hunter, was spotted in sunny Malibu, California, Thursday amid speculations over his involvement in the president’s classified document scandal. Hunter Biden, his wife Melissa Cohen, and their son Beau Jr. were spotted eating lunch together in Malibu Park at Cross Creek the same day a special counsel was appointed by […]
LIVE 3 PM ET: Japanese Prime Minister Gives Speech in Washington
Read MoreJapan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses the Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies at 3:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 13. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
BBC criticised for letting cardiologist ‘hijack’ interview with false Covid jab claim
Read More The BBC has come under fire from scientists for interviewing a cardiologist who claimed certain Covid vaccines could be behind excess deaths from coronary artery disease. Experts have criticised Dr Aseem Malhotra’s appearance on the corporation’s news channel on Friday, accusing him of pushing “extreme fringe” views, which are “misguided”, “dangerous” and could […]
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