Economy & Politics

Venezuela to Replace 100-Bolivar Banknotes with Coins

Venezuela will replace its 100-bolivar banknotes with coins within 72 hours. The government hopes swapping the country’s highest denomination notes…

7 years ago

Bill English Becomes New Zealand’s Prime Minister

Bill English has become New Zealand's prime minister after John Key unexpectedly resigned from office last week. The former finance…

7 years ago

Gambia: Yahya Jammeh to Launch Legal Challenge to Contest Election Defeat

Gambian incumbent President Yahya Jammeh says he will launch a legal challenge to contest an election defeat that will bring…

7 years ago

Paolo Gentiloni Appointed Italian Prime Minister

Paolo Gentiloni has been appointed Italy’s new prime minister after Matteo Renzi’s resignation. Matteo Renzi resigned after losing a referendum…

7 years ago

Rex Tillerson Tipped as Donald Trump’s Secretary of State

Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson is being tipped as Donald Trump’s secretary of state. Rex Tillerson, 64, has met the…

7 years ago

Yahya Jammeh Rejects Gambia Election Results After Admitting Defeat

Gambia’s incumbent President Yahya Jammeh has rejected the result of the presidential election held earlier this month, a week after…

7 years ago

Gary Cohn: Goldman Sachs COO to Join Donald Trump’s Cabinet

According to new reports, Donald Trump is expected to appoint Gary Cohn, the third Goldman Sachs executive, to his administration.…

7 years ago

Donald Trump Chooses Andrew Puzder to Lead Labor Department

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen anti-regulation fast-food executive Andrew Puzder, opposed to a higher minimum wage, to lead the US…

7 years ago

Carrier Jobs: Donald Trump Slams Union Leader Chuck Jones for Calling Him Liar

President-elect Donald Trump has blasted union leader Chuck Jones, who accused him of lying about his deal to stop air…

7 years ago

Italy: PM Matteo Renzi Resigns Three Days After Losing Referendum Vote

Italy’s PM Matteo Renzi has handed in his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella, three days after losing a constitutional referendum…

7 years ago