MADRID (AP) — Portugal ‘s parliament on Friday approved a bill banning face veils worn for “gender or religious” reasons in public, in a move seen as targeting the face coverings worn by some Muslim women.

By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's bid to become Japan's first female prime minister regained momentum this week, as alliance discussions with another political party moved forward.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived two votes of no-confidence that could have toppled his fragile new government

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces two no-confidence motions in parliament on Thursday, although his chance of being ousted are seen as slim. Lecornu on Tuesday announced the suspension of an unpopular pension reform that raised the retirement age from 62 to 64,

The yen held steady on Tuesday, ahead of a parliament vote in Japan later in the day that is almost certain to see hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi become the country's first female prime minister.

Two Israeli politicians were removed from the Israeli parliamentary chamber after interrupting President Donald Trump's speech, which coincided with the release of 20 living hostages from Gaza and Palestinian prisoners from Israeli detention.

Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina has dissolved the lower house of parliament, intensifying the political crisis in the country

BEIJING (Reuters) -Mongolian lawmakers voted to remove the prime minister and parliament speaker on Friday, throwing the resource-rich nation into renewed political turmoil.

A far-left Israeli politician was forcibly thrown out of President Trump’s address to the country’s parliament after loudly disrupting his speech.