National Union
-
{
- All
- News
-
Home Ministry To Take Big, Tough Decisions: Union Minister On PM Security Lapse
Union Minister Anurag Thakur today said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is gathering information on the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab and "big and tough decisions" will be taken.
-
What's In A Name? France's Marine Le Pen Proposes Far-Right Rebrand
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen proposed changing the name of her party to the National Union on Sunday as part of efforts to improve its image after she was re-elected for a third term as leader.
-
Court Orders Uber To Pay 1.2 Million Euros To French Taxi Group
App-based taxi firm Uber has been ordered to pay 1.2 million euros ($1.3 million) to a French taxi group by a Paris court, according to documents seen by AFP on Wednesday.
-
Mexico's Top Court Opens Door to Recreational Pot Use
Mexico's Supreme Court opened the door to recreational use of marijuana in a landmark ruling Wednesday, giving a group of activists permission to grow and smoke their own pot.
-
South African Coal Miners End Strike
South African coal mineworkers today ended a 10-day strike after reaching a pay agreement with employers, their union said, relieving pressure on the country's strained power supply.
-
UK Plans Taskforce to Tackle University Violence Against Women
The UK government plans to set up a taskforce to tackle the problem of violence against women on university campuses across the country.
-
Colombia, FARC Rebels Reach Major De-Escalation Deal
The Colombian government reached a major De-escalation agreement on Sunday with leftist FARC guerrillas, agreeing for the first time to reduce anti-rebel operations in the decades-long armed conflict, diplomats in Havana said.
-
Myanmar Man Convicted for 2013 Hotel Blast
A Myanmar man has been sentenced to life in prison for planting a bomb that exploded two years ago inside a luxury Yangon hotel wounding an American woman, state media reported today.
-
Uber Suspends Controversial UberPOP Service in France
After a spate of violent protests and the arrest of two bosses, Uber finally suspended its controversial low-cost UberPOP private driver service in France today, six months after it was banned.
-
Romanian PM Victor Ponta Temporarily Vacates Post for Health Reasons
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who is under investigation for money laundering and tax evasion, announced today he was temporarily stepping aside for health reasons.
-
China Demands No Workers in Settlements, Says Israel
China has told Israel it will not allow migrant builders to work on settlements in the occupied West Bank, a senior Israeli government official said today.
-
Home Ministry To Take Big, Tough Decisions: Union Minister On PM Security Lapse
Union Minister Anurag Thakur today said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is gathering information on the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab and "big and tough decisions" will be taken.
-
What's In A Name? France's Marine Le Pen Proposes Far-Right Rebrand
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen proposed changing the name of her party to the National Union on Sunday as part of efforts to improve its image after she was re-elected for a third term as leader.
-
Court Orders Uber To Pay 1.2 Million Euros To French Taxi Group
App-based taxi firm Uber has been ordered to pay 1.2 million euros ($1.3 million) to a French taxi group by a Paris court, according to documents seen by AFP on Wednesday.
-
Mexico's Top Court Opens Door to Recreational Pot Use
Mexico's Supreme Court opened the door to recreational use of marijuana in a landmark ruling Wednesday, giving a group of activists permission to grow and smoke their own pot.
-
South African Coal Miners End Strike
South African coal mineworkers today ended a 10-day strike after reaching a pay agreement with employers, their union said, relieving pressure on the country's strained power supply.
-
UK Plans Taskforce to Tackle University Violence Against Women
The UK government plans to set up a taskforce to tackle the problem of violence against women on university campuses across the country.
-
Colombia, FARC Rebels Reach Major De-Escalation Deal
The Colombian government reached a major De-escalation agreement on Sunday with leftist FARC guerrillas, agreeing for the first time to reduce anti-rebel operations in the decades-long armed conflict, diplomats in Havana said.
-
Myanmar Man Convicted for 2013 Hotel Blast
A Myanmar man has been sentenced to life in prison for planting a bomb that exploded two years ago inside a luxury Yangon hotel wounding an American woman, state media reported today.
-
Uber Suspends Controversial UberPOP Service in France
After a spate of violent protests and the arrest of two bosses, Uber finally suspended its controversial low-cost UberPOP private driver service in France today, six months after it was banned.
-
Romanian PM Victor Ponta Temporarily Vacates Post for Health Reasons
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who is under investigation for money laundering and tax evasion, announced today he was temporarily stepping aside for health reasons.
-
China Demands No Workers in Settlements, Says Israel
China has told Israel it will not allow migrant builders to work on settlements in the occupied West Bank, a senior Israeli government official said today.
