Frank Jordans, Associated Press Updated 11:45 pm PDT, Thursday, May 23, 2019 In this photo taken on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, restaurateur Michael Recktenwald talks to The Associated Press about his legal action against the EU to protect climate in his restaurant on the car-free environmental island of Langeoog in the North Sea, Germany. Concerns about climate change have prompted mass protests across Europe for the past year and are expected to draw tens of thousands onto the streets again Friday, May 24. For the first time, the issue is predicted to have a significant impact on this week’s elections for the European Parliament. less In this photo taken on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, restaurateur Michael Recktenwald talks to The Associated Press about his legal action against the EU to protect climate in his restaurant on the car-free ... more Photo: Martin Meissner, AP … [Read more...] about Climate change is hot topic in the European Parliament vote
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Indian Prime Minister meets party leaders after election win
Updated 1:41 am CDT, Friday, May 24, 2019 Modi's party surges to victory in Indian vote Charismatic but polarizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi has surged to a landslide victory in Indian elections. (May 24) Now Playing: Modi's party surges to victory in Indian voteAD: Charismatic but polarizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi has surged to a landslide victory in Indian elections. (May 24) Media: Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been meeting with leaders of his Bharatiya Janata Party fresh off his party's thunderous victory in the general elections. A party official says Modi has arranged to meet with Cabinet members Friday evening. The Election Commission says the BJP won 301 out of the 525 constituencies in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, as of late morning Friday. The party's top rival, the Indian National Congress led by Rahul Gandhi, won 52 seats, and the All India Trinamool Congress led by … [Read more...] about Indian Prime Minister meets party leaders after election win
Iran’s foreign minister in Pakistan amid tensions with US
Updated 1:41 am CDT, Friday, May 24, 2019 Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, walks to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Abe's official residence in Tokyo Thursday, May 16, 2019. Iran’s foreign minister has said his country is committed to an international nuclear deal and criticized escalating U.S. sanctions “unacceptable” as he met with Japanese officials in Tokyo amid rising tensions in the Middle East. less Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, walks to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Abe's official residence in Tokyo Thursday, May 16, 2019. Iran’s foreign minister has said his country ... more Photo: Eugene Hoshiko, AP Photo: Eugene Hoshiko, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Iranian … [Read more...] about Iran’s foreign minister in Pakistan amid tensions with US
Memorial service for fishing legend to be held in Norwich
PUBLISHED: 07:28 24 May 2019 | UPDATED: 07:28 24 May 2019 Taz Ali A memorial service for John Wilson will take place at Norwich Cathedral. Picture: John Wilson Archant A memorial service for Norfolk fishing legend John Wilson will be held in Norwich. Jo and John Wilson celebrating Christmas in Thailand. Picture: John WilsonThe service in memory of Mr Wilson is to take place at Norwich Cathedral on Friday, May 24, at 2pm. You may also want to watch: Scores of people, including Mr Wilson's family and friends, are expected to attend the service which is open to the public. The television star, once voted the greatest angler of all time, moved Thailand with his wife Jo in 2013.John Wilson at his lake in Thailand. Picture: John WilsonThe Go Fishing presenter died at his home in Thailand, aged 75, on November 13 last year. He and his wife had previously lived at Lake House, Great Witchingham, near Norwich, which had a two acre lake he created and where he … [Read more...] about Memorial service for fishing legend to be held in Norwich
Boat capsizes on southwest China river, 10 dead, 8 missing
Updated 11:03 pm PDT, Thursday, May 23, 2019 In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers search a river after a boat capsized near Banrao village in southwestern China's Guizhou province, Friday, May 24, 2019. Chinese state media reported that a number of people died and others are missing after a boat capsized in southwestern China on Thursday evening. (Shi Qiangui/Xinhua via AP) less In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers search a river after a boat capsized near Banrao village in southwestern China's Guizhou province, Friday, May 24, 2019. Chinese state media ... more Photo: Shi Qiangui, AP Photo: Shi Qiangui, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers search a river … [Read more...] about Boat capsizes on southwest China river, 10 dead, 8 missing