Hong Kong passed a bill on Thursday that would criminalise disrespect of China’s national anthem, a move critics see as the latest sign of Beijing’s tightening grip on the semi-autonomous city. Source: Hong Kong passes China national anthem bill amid protests by democracy lawmakers Category: worldNews
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Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki unexpectedly asked parliament on Thursday for a vote of confidence in his government, in a move seen as an attempt to bolster his nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party ahead of a presidential election. Source: Poland’s ruling nationalists unexpectedly ask for confidence vote Category: worldNews
People across almost all the world’s leading rich economies have turned more sceptical about their governments’ handling of the coronavirus pandemic with confidence slumping the most in Britain, a survey showed on Thursday. Source: UK leads fall in global trust in government COVID responses: poll Category: worldNews