Tag: Lawmakers
Hong Kong lawmakers say no to more rights for same-sex couples
Tessa WongAsia Digital ReporterAFP via Getty ImagesIt proposed a registration system for same-sex couples who were married or had civil unions overseas, and...
Indian Lawmakers Detained for Protesting ‘Electoral Irregularities’
new video loaded: Indian Lawmakers Detained for Protesting ‘Electoral Irregularities’By Jamie Leventhal•August 11, 2025Hundreds of opposition members were briefly detained in New Delhi...
Taiwan holds controversial vote targeting ‘pro-China’ lawmakers
Tessa WongBBC News, Asia Digital ReporterBBC / Tessa WongOn Saturday, citizens in 24 districts will vote on a simple yes or no question:...
The vote targeting ‘pro-China’ lawmakers
Tessa WongBBC News, TaipeiGetty ImagesAnalysts say that regardless of the outcome, the Great Recall will leave a lasting impact on Taiwan's polarised society.The...
Minnesota man accused of shooting lawmakers to face federal charges
The suspect accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in a gun rampage in June has been indicted on six...
U.K. Lawmakers Approve Plans for Medically Assisted Dying
new video loaded: U.K. Lawmakers Approve Plans for Medically Assisted DyingtranscriptBacktranscriptU.K. Lawmakers Approve Plans for Medically Assisted DyingFollowing months of debate, U.K. lawmakers...
Minnesota suspect attempted to kill two other state lawmakers, officials say
He is accused of arriving at the Hortman home, and allegedly shooting and killing Melissa and Mark Hortman. Police said they found him...
Man suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers arrested after huge manhunt
James Chater and Mike WendlingBBC News, Sydney and MinneapolisHennepin County Sheriff's Office/ReutersMrs Hoffman's statement on Sunday also offered an update on her husband's...
What we know about the attack on two Minnesota lawmakers
Getty/Minnesota state SenateOn Saturday, two state lawmakers from Minnesota were gunned down in their homes in what Governor Tim Walz called a "politically...
Homes of two Minnesota state lawmakers targeted in shootings
The homes of two Minnesota state lawmakers have been targeted in shootings early on Saturday morning, CBS News, the BBC's US news partner,...
