JAKARTA, May 13 (Reuters) – Indonesian prosecutors said on Wednesday that they were seeking an 18-year prison sentence for Nadiem Makarim, a former Indonesian education minister and co-founder of ride-hailing firm Gojek, over his involvement in a corruption case. He is alleged to have been involved in improper laptop procurement during the pandemic, which led …
President Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening local time to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a crucial moment in Mr. Trump’s presidency amid the war with Iran and uncertainty about the economy. “We’re the two superpowers,” Mr. Trump told reporters as he departed the White House on Tuesday. “We’re the strongest nation …
By Gabriel Stargardter and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS, May 13 (Reuters) – A public quarrel between two of France’s most famous young men – one a soccer player, the other a darling of the far right – over a possible National Rally (RN) victory in next year’s presidential election has reignited in public. Their disagreements are …
Modesto, Calif. — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost their confidence, then take their exam. Lately, there’s been a lot to celebrate in elementary schools in Modesto, California. Both reading …
The company that operates the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak told The Associated Press Wednesday that it expects to know by the end of the week if the vessel will keep to its cruising schedule for the rest of the summer, as it previously indicated it would. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius …
By Christian Kraemer and Kirsti Knolle BERLIN, May 13 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet agreed on Wednesday to scrap a contentious 2023 law that required new building heating systems to use at least 65% renewable energy, which the government had criticized as a deterrent to investment. The so-called “heating law”, passed under the …
May 13 (Reuters) – A Pemex worker injured in an explosion at Oaxaca refinery in the Port of Salina Cruz died on Tuesday evening, Mexican media Milenio reported on its website on Wednesday, citing confirmation from Pemex personnel speaking anonymously. According to medical reports, Victor Hugo López Matus suffered third-degree burns over 80% of his …
LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) – Britain’s health minister Wes Streeting is preparing to resign and could quit as early as Thursday, the Times reported on Wednesday, adding that he is likely to mount a formal challenge for the party leadership. Streeting had a brief meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday ahead of the …
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats keep winning at the ballot box. And yet Ken Martin, the man leading the Democratic National Committee, is facing a crisis of confidence among party officials who are increasingly concerned about the health of their political machine barely a year into his term. Major donors aren’t giving. Liberal influencers are …
6m ago Iranian commander says forces ready to confront new attack “any place and at any time” after drills An Iranian commander says recent military drills around the country’s capital show the Islamic Republic’s forces are at a “high level of comprehensive readiness” to confront a new attack by the U.S. or Israel, “at any …