Economy & Politics

Sri Lanka Elections 2015: Mahinda Rajapaksa Hopes to Return to Office as PM

Voters in Sri Lanka are going to the polls in a general election, with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa hoping to…

9 years ago

Brazil: Mass Protests Calling for President Dilma Rousseff’s Impeachment

Mass protests have been held across Brazil with demonstrators calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. Support for Dilma…

9 years ago

Hillary Clinton Responds to Jeb Bush’s Iraq Invasion Comments

Hilary Clinton has hit back at her Republican rival Jeb Bush over who is responsible for instability in Iraq and…

9 years ago

Greece Bailout Deal Agreed by Eurogroup

Eurogroup has agreed a third bailout deal for Greece after the Greek parliament backed the plan. European Commission President Jean-Claude…

9 years ago

Greece Bailout Deal: Parliament Approves Draft Terms for €85 Billion Bailout

The Greek parliament has approved the draft details a third bailout in five years after talks that lasted through the…

9 years ago

Russia Extends Food Embargo in Retaliation for Western Sanctions

Russia has announced it is extending its list of countries subject to a food import ban in retaliation for Western…

9 years ago

Greece’s Economy Grew by 0.8% in Q2 2015

Greece’s economy grew by 0.8% in Q2 2015, confounding expectations of a steep contraction. The official figures, based on a…

9 years ago

Jeb Bush Blames Hillary Clinton for ISIS Rise

Jeb Bush has blamed President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton for the…

9 years ago

Chinese Yuan in Record Devaluation

China's Central Bank has cut the yuan’s rate against the US dollar for a second day. The move sent fresh…

9 years ago

Hillary Clinton Handing Over Private Email Server

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has agreed to hand over to the FBI the private email server that she…

9 years ago