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Chaotic scenes as Iraq’s new parliament holds first session
Iraq’s new parliament has re-elected its speaker for a second term, the first step towards forming a new government after a general election whose results have been contested by powerful Iran-backed factions. In a reflection of the tensions, the new parliament’s first session on Sunday was marked by disarray, with the eldest member, Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, being evacuated to the hospital after falling ill. 200 legislators…
North Korea fires first suspected ballistic missile of the new year
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast on January 5, 2022. It came just days after Kim Jong-un vowed to continue strengthening the country’s defences. The launch occurred while South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended the groundbreaking ceremony for an inter-Korean railway, which had been seen as a symbol of trust. He…
World’s first bus-train starts running on Christmas Day in Kaiyo, Japan
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The world’s first bus-train is set to debut in Kaiyo, Japan on December 25. With an extra set of wheels for train tracks, the dual-mode vehicle can run on road and rail. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/ #scmp #Technology #Futureoftransport
'The Five' react to Biden's sour ending to first year
‘The Five’ react to President Biden’s first year of crises and discuss what he could have done better amid plummeting approval. #FoxNews #TheFive Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vaBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in…
Hong Kong to hold first Legislative Council polls after Beijing's overhaul of electoral system
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Hongkongers are set to vote for members of the next Legislative Council on December 19, 2021. It’s the first Legco polls since Beijing revamped the city’s electoral system earlier in the year. The government says the overhaul will ensure that only patriots can run Hong Kong. But critics say it all but silenced the opposition from…