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EU chief calls for closer ties to Central Asia in Kazakhstan visit
EU chief calls for closer ties to Central Asia in Kazakhstan visit
by  AFP

EU chief Charles Michel called on Thursday for closer ties with Central Asia on his first official visit to Kazakhstan, the main economic powerhouse in a region where Russia's influence has come under question. This is the first EU-Central Asia summit, a gathering Michel described as "much more than just a policy dialogue between two regions".

Kenya's new cabinet sworn in two months after vote
Kenya's new cabinet sworn in two months after vote
by  AFP

Kenyan President William Ruto's cabinet was sworn in on Thursday, two months after he narrowly won a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election. Kithure Kindiki, a lawyer who served on the legal team that defended Ruto's August election win in court, will head the powerful interior ministry.

Ultra-rich UK PM to move into small Downing Street flat
Ultra-rich UK PM to move into small Downing Street flat
by  AFP

Britain's ultra-wealthy new British prime minister Rishi Sunak and his family plan to live in the flat above number 10 Downing Street, despite owning a string of luxury properties including one in London. - Sunak's Labrador comes too - Traditionally British leaders lived in the flat above number 10 Downing Street.

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