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From red wall to King's Speech, UK elections have a vocabulary all their own. Here's what to know
Associated Press Finance via Yahoo Singapore Finance· 7 minutes agoUnited Kingdom elections have a distinct vocabulary that draws on traditions of parliamentary...
What is a ‘supermajority’ – and could Labour secure one at the general election?
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 17 minutes agothe verge of becoming Britain’s next prime minister (PA Wire) Could we get a supermajority in the...
Sierra Leone brings in new law banning child marriage
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 17 minutes agoSierra Leone officially banned child marriages with president Julius Maada Bio signing into law a...
Massive turnout at religious event in India led to crush that killed 121 people, officials say
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 20 minutes ago“Look what happened and how many people have lost their lives. Will anyone be accountable?” Rajesh...
Reformist, ultraconservative in Iran presidential runoff
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 hours agoIranians will vote on Friday in a presidential runoff pitting the reformist Masoud Pezeshkian...
At least 116 people, almost all women, killed in crush at religious event in India
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 hours agoA crowd crush at a religious gathering in northern India killed more than a hundred people Tuesday,...
Keir Starmer: Britain's next prime minister?
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 hours agoLabour leader Keir Starmer is a former human rights lawyer turned-state prosecutor whose ruthless ambition and formidable work ethic look set to propel...
All change? Labour tipped to oust Tories at UK election
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 hours agoBritain looks likely to see a change of government this week, swinging leftwards back to the centre...
What the main parties are saying about disability
BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 hours agoFellows, the party’s disabilities spokesperson says. “We also fund free prescriptions, we’ve introduced a child payment for impoverished families where...
The ex-gangster who has become South Africa's sports minister
BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 hours agoAfrikaans is widely spoken in the coloured community, which makes up around 8% of South Africa's...