Jeb Bush has decided to suspend his campaign on February 20 after disappointing finishes in the first three primaries of the 2016 election cycle. The son of George H. W. Bush and brother of George W. Bush entered the race to huge expectations in June, and quickly fueled them with fundraising. Working with a super… Continue reading Jeb Bush Suspends Presidential Campaign
Author: Diane A. Wade
Diane is a perfectionist. She enjoys searching the internet for the hottest events from around the world and writing an article about it. The details matter to her, so she makes sure the information is easy to read and understand. She likes traveling and history, especially ancient history. Being a very sociable person she has a blast having barbeque with family and friends.
Donald Trump Wins South Carolina Primary as Hillary Clinton Takes Nevada
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has won the South Carolina primary, cementing his status as the man to beat for GOP’s nomination. In the Democratic contest, Hillary Clinton beat Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in a tight race in Nevada. Both results will be key ahead of the “Super Tuesday” round on March 1, when a… Continue reading Donald Trump Wins South Carolina Primary as Hillary Clinton Takes Nevada
Antonin Scalia Funeral: Thousands Attend Washington Mass
Thousands of mourners have attended a funeral Mass celebrated in Washington for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died last weekend at the age of 79. The service was held in the largest Catholic church in the US. Antonin Scalia’s coffin had earlier lain in the Supreme Court with President Barack Obama among those paying… Continue reading Antonin Scalia Funeral: Thousands Attend Washington Mass
Cyclone Winston Hits Fiji as Category Five Storm
A powerful storm has made landfall on Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu. Cyclone Winston – a category five storm – brought winds of over 200 mph, torrential rain and waves of up to 40ft. Flights have been canceled, evacuation centers activated and a nationwide curfew put in place. The storm is expected to move westwards… Continue reading Cyclone Winston Hits Fiji as Category Five Storm
US Imposes New Expanded Sanctions on North Korea
The US has imposed new expanded sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear program, weeks after it launched a long-range rocket. North Korea has refused to stop its nuclear program and the bill was easily passed last week by Congress. The sanctions attempt to cut off money North Korea needed to develop miniaturized nuclear warheads.… Continue reading US Imposes New Expanded Sanctions on North Korea
Donald Trump: “I Have a Lot of Respect for Pope Francis”
Donald Trump praised Pope Francis hours after the pontiff questioned his Christian faith. Pope Francis had said Donald Trump’s proposal to build a wall on the US border with Mexico was not Christian, provoking a strong response from the businessman. However, hours later, at a town hall event in South Carolina, Donald Trump was more… Continue reading Donald Trump: “I Have a Lot of Respect for Pope Francis”
Pope Francis: “Donald Trump Is Not Christian”
Pope Francis has questioned Donald Trump’s Christianity over his call to build a border wall with Mexico. The pontiff said “a person who thinks only about building walls… and not of building bridges, is not Christian”. Donald Trump supports deporting nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants. Calling himself a “proud Christian”, the Republican presidential hopeful blamed… Continue reading Pope Francis: “Donald Trump Is Not Christian”
Lech Wales Was a Soviet-Era Informant
According to new documents seized by Poland’s history institute, the country’s former president and Solidarity hero Lech Walesa was an informant for the Communist party’s secret police. The documents were taken earlier this week from the home of a former communist-era interior minister, Gen. Czeslaw Kiszczak. Lukasz Kaminski, head of the Institute of National Remembrance,… Continue reading Lech Wales Was a Soviet-Era Informant
Barack Obama to Visit Cuba as Part of Latin America Trip
President Barack Obama will visit Cuba in the coming weeks as part of a broader trip to Latin America, reports say. Barack Obama will be only the second sitting US president in history to travel to Cuba, after Calvin Coolidge in 1928. Republicans have criticized the visit, saying it should not take place while the… Continue reading Barack Obama to Visit Cuba as Part of Latin America Trip
Venezuela Increases Fuel Prices for First Time in 20 Years
Venezuela has decided to increase fuel prices for the first time in 20 years, although President Nicolas Maduro claims it will still be the cheapest in the world. Nicolas Maduro said pump prices of premium fuel would rise from the equivalent of $0.01 a liter to about $0.60. The cost of lower grade petrol would… Continue reading Venezuela Increases Fuel Prices for First Time in 20 Years
Barack Obama: “Donald Trump Will Not Be President Because It’s a Serious Job”
Donald Trump will not be president, says President Barack Obama, because it’s a “serious job”. Speaking at the ASEAN economic summit in California, the president was asked by a reporter about Donald Trump. “I continue to believe that Mr. Trump will not be president. And the reason is because I have a lot of faith… Continue reading Barack Obama: “Donald Trump Will Not Be President Because It’s a Serious Job”
Boutros Boutros-Ghali Dies in Cairo Aged 93
Former UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died at the age of 93. Boutros Boutros-Ghali died at a Cairo hospital on February 16, Egypt’s state news agency said, after reportedly being admitted with a broken pelvis. His death was confirmed by Rafael Dario Ramirez Carreno, the Venezuelan ambassador to the UN and current president of… Continue reading Boutros Boutros-Ghali Dies in Cairo Aged 93
George W. Bush Campaigns for Jeb Bush in South Carolina
George W. Bush has started to campaign for his younger brother Jeb’s presidential nomination bid. The former president met veterans and appeared at a rally in South Carolina on February 15, ahead of the primary election on February 20. George W. Bush’s legacy has come under fierce attack from Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. Former Florida… Continue reading George W. Bush Campaigns for Jeb Bush in South Carolina
North Korea Used 70% of Kaesong Wages to Develop Weapons
North Korea has used 70% of wages earned by workers at Kaesong complex for its weapons program and luxury goods for the elite, South Korea claims. Last week, South Korea suspended its operations at the jointly-run industrial park following North Korea’s recent rocket and nuclear tests to cut off the money supply. Pyongyang has called… Continue reading North Korea Used 70% of Kaesong Wages to Develop Weapons
CBS Republican Debate 2016: Candidates Clash over Foreign Policy
Republican presidential hopefuls traded sharp blows over foreign policy and the future of the Supreme Court in an often unruly and chaotic debate on CBS News. After Iowa and New Hampshire, the race has now moved to South Carolina before the February 20 primary. Front-runner Donald Trump repeatedly tangled with Texas Senator Ted Cruz and… Continue reading CBS Republican Debate 2016: Candidates Clash over Foreign Policy
Venezuela: Opposition-Controlled National Assembly Plans to Oust Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela’s opposition plans to speed up moves to oust the government of President Nicolas Maduro after it took control of the National Assembly. Parliament speaker Henry Ramos Allup said proposals would be presented in a matter of days – rather than months. A day earlier, Nicolas Maduro was given backing by the Supreme Court for… Continue reading Venezuela: Opposition-Controlled National Assembly Plans to Oust Nicolas Maduro
Democratic Debate 2016: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Clash over Support for Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed over support for President Barack Obama in their first debate since the New Hampshire primary. The former secretary of state sought to cast herself as the protector of Barack Obama’s legacy, sharply attacking Senator Bernie Sanders for criticizing the president. “The kind of criticism I hear from Senator Sanders,… Continue reading Democratic Debate 2016: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Clash over Support for Barack Obama
Oregon Standoff Ends as David Fry Is Arrested
The last four occupiers of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon have surrendered, the FBI confirms. The militia took over the refuge on January 2, protesting against government “interference” in the lives of ranchers in the western US. The development comes hours after the FBI surrounded the group at the site. In late January,… Continue reading Oregon Standoff Ends as David Fry Is Arrested
Topo Chico Jail Riot Leaves 52 Inmates Dead in Mexico
Fifty two inmates have been killed in a battle between rival groups at Topo Chico jail near Monterrey, northern Mexico. Other 12 people were injured in Topo Chico jail after prisoners fought with “sharp weapons, bats and sticks”, Nuevo Leon state Governor Jaime Rodriguez said. A fire was also started in a storage room. Officials… Continue reading Topo Chico Jail Riot Leaves 52 Inmates Dead in Mexico
North Korea Cuts Two Communication Hotlines with South Korea
North Korea has announced it is cutting two key communication hotlines with South Korea, amid rising tensions after Pyongyang’s recent rocket and nuclear tests. The move comes after South Korea suspended its operations at the jointly-run Kaesong industrial park in North Korea. Kaesong complex is one of the last points of co-operation between the two… Continue reading North Korea Cuts Two Communication Hotlines with South Korea
South Korean Companies Begin Kaesong Pull-Out
South Korea is shutting down its operations in the Kaesong industrial park jointly run by the two Koreas. On February 10, South Korea announced it would suspend its activity there because of North Korea’s recent rocket launch. Seoul had already restricted some South Korean activity there following Pyongyang’s nuclear test in January. It is unclear… Continue reading South Korean Companies Begin Kaesong Pull-Out
Oregon Standoff: Last Four Occupiers Preparing to Surrender
The last four occupiers of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon are preparing to surrender, a member of the group says. Sean Anderson said they would leave the complex on Thursday morning, February 11, in a live broadcast on the internet. Earlier, the FBI moved in on the group, which had been entrenched… Continue reading Oregon Standoff: Last Four Occupiers Preparing to Surrender
White House 2016: Chris Christie Drops Out Presidential Race
New Jersey Chris Christie has decided to drop out of the Republican presidential nomination race after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire. Chris Christie spent heavily and campaigned the longest in New Hampshire but still came in sixth place. He was praised for his debate performances and was credited with blunting the momentum of Marco… Continue reading White House 2016: Chris Christie Drops Out Presidential Race
Ri Yong-gil: North Korea Military Chief of Staff Executed
According to unconfirmed South Korean reports, North Korea’s military chief of staff, General Ri Yong-gil, has been executed. However, senior officials in North Korea have previously been absent from view for long periods only to reappear. Ri Yong-gil would be the latest of several high-ranking North Korea officials to be purged under leader Kim Jong-un.… Continue reading Ri Yong-gil: North Korea Military Chief of Staff Executed
Laurent Fabius Quits as France’s Foreign Minister
France Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has announced his departure from the socialist government. He told reporters that he had attended his final cabinet meeting on February 10. Laurent Fabius – who was prime minister in the 1980s – was seen as the architect of France’s tough foreign policy under President Francois Hollande. The 69-year-old has… Continue reading Laurent Fabius Quits as France’s Foreign Minister