Economy & Politics

Greece claims Germany owes it $303 billion in reparations for Nazi occupation

Germany owes Greece nearly €279 billion ($303 billion) in war reparations for the Nazi occupation during World War Two, the…

10 years ago

White House 2016: Jeb Bush admits he is not Hispanic

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has admitted he accidentally described himself as Hispanic. The New York Times has revealed that…

10 years ago

Cyprus lifts remaining capital controls imposed on banking system

Cyprus government has decided to lift the last remaining capital controls it imposed on the country’s banking system during the…

10 years ago

Milos Zeman bans US Ambassador Andrew Schapiro from Prague Castle

The US ambassador to Czech Republic, Andrew Schapiro, has been barred from Prague Castle, President Milos Zeman says. Prague Castle…

10 years ago

US economy adds only 126,000 jobs in March 2015

The US economy added only 126,000 jobs in March - a gain far lower than January and February. The slower…

10 years ago

Zimbabwe: Joyce Mujuru expelled from Robert Mugabe’s ruling party

Zimbabwe’s ex-VP Joyce Mujuru has been expelled from President Robert Mugabe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF. Zanu-PF said Joyce Mujuru had plotted…

10 years ago

Bob Menendez indicted on federal corruption charges

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been charged with corruption. The Democrat is accused of using his influence to illegally…

10 years ago

Nigeria elections 2015: Muhammadu Buhari wins presidential polls

Nigeria's former military Muhammadu Buhari has won the country’s presidential election. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has hailed his victory as a…

10 years ago

Nigeria elections 2015: Muhammadu Buhari ahead as vote count resumes

Nigeria’s former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has a narrow lead over incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in the country’s presidential election,…

10 years ago

Uzbekistan elections 2015: Islam Karimov re-elected as president

Islam Karimov has been re-elected as Uzbekistan’s president, according to preliminary results of Sunday's election. The widely-predicted outcome saw Islam…

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