Norwegian Prime Minister (PM) Jonas Gahr Støre said on Monday that Crown Princess Mette-Marit displayed poor judgement in maintaining contact with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following the release of new documents detailing their communications. Read More: Norway crown princess son arrested over fresh criminal allegations Fresh files published by the US Justice Department […]
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Saudi King Salman discharged from hospital after medical tests
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz was discharged from hospital on Friday after undergoing medical tests in the capital, with authorities describing the results as “reassuring”, according to state media reports. Read More: King Salman undergoes medical checkup in Riyadh In a statement issued by the Royal Court and carried by Saudi state news outlets, […]
Clashes at Eswatini anti-monarchy protests
Hundreds of young Swazi protesters clashed violently with police Friday at a demonstration against the ruling authorities in Africa’s last absolute monarchy. Shops were looted and one was set ablaze during the clashes in the township of Msunduza, near the capital Mbabane, with the unrest continuing into the night. “Today we witnessed the anger of […]