Economy & Politics
Venezuela’s Main Opposition Parties Banned from 2018 Presidential Election
Venezuela's main opposition parties are banned from taking part in 2018 presidential election, President Nicolas Maduro has announced. The president said only parties which took...
#MeToo: Congressman Trent Franks Resigns over Surrogacy Talks with Aides
Arizona Representative Trent Franks has resigned amid an ethics investigation into claims he repeatedly asked female staff to be surrogate mothers. The announcement came after...
#MeToo: Senator Al Franken to Resign over Harassment Allegations
Senator Al Franken has said he is planning to quit "in the coming weeks" after string of harassment allegations. He said from the Senate floor:...
Supreme Court Approves Donald Trump’s Full Travel Ban
President Donald Trump's travel ban on six mainly Muslim countries can go into full effect, the Supreme Court has ruled on December 4. The decision...
Germany: Anti-Fascist Protesters Try to Blockade AfD Congress in Hanover
Several protesters and officers have been injured in clashes between police and anti-fascist demonstrators in the German city of Hanover. Protesters were trying to blockade...
Senate Passes Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Bill
The Senate has passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill, paving the way for President Donald Trump's first big legislative victory. The package would...
Uhuru Kenyatta Inaugurated for a Second Term as Kenya’s President
Uhuru Kenyatta has been inaugurated for a second term as Kenya’s president at a ceremony in the capital, Nairobi, boycotted by the opposition. The ceremony...
#MeToo: John Conyers Steps Down from House Judiciary Committee amid Harassment Accusations
Veteran congressman John Conyers says he is stepping aside as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while harassment allegations are investigated. The Michigan Democrat...
President Donald Trump Claims He Rejected Time Magazine’s Person of the Year Offer
Time Magazine is contradicting President Donald Trump's account of how he rejected a request for an interview and photo shoot ahead of its Person...
Emmerson Mnangagwa Inaugurated as Zimbabwe’s President
Emmerson Mnangagwa has been inaugurated as Zimbabwe's new president in a ceremony at a packed stadium in the capital, Harare. The move follows the dramatic...
The Terrifying Truth Of Trump And How He Came To Power (No Fakes News Here!)
Donald Trump as POTUS. That is what we have experienced for the last year or so, and in that time we have SEEN some...
Lebanon: PM Saad Hariri Holds Off Resignation
Lebanon’s PM Saad Hariri has decided to "suspend" his resignation, which sparked a crisis when he announced it while in Saudi Arabia two weeks...
Zimbabwe Crisis: Emmerson Mnangagwa Returns to Replace Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe's former vice-president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose dismissal led to the shock resignation of long-time President Robert Mugabe, will be sworn in as the new...
Robert Mugabe Resigns as Zimbabwe’s President Ending 37 Years of Ruling
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has announced his resignation ending his 37 years of rule. The announcement sparked jubilant celebrations in the nation's streets. A letter from...
Zimbabwe Coup: President Robert Mugabe Vows to Stay in Power for Several Weeks
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has refused to resign and vowed to stay in power for several weeks, despite mounting calls for him to stand...
Zimbabwe Coup: Zanu-PF Calls on President Robert Mugabe to Step Down
Top leaders of Zimbabwe’s ruling party Zanu-PF are calling on President Robert Mugabe to step down, as pressure on him intensifies following a military...
President Donald Trump Suspends Import of Elephant Hunting Trophies
President Donald Trump has decided to suspend the import of elephant hunting trophies, just one day after a ban was relaxed by his administration. Reversing...
Zimbabwe Coup: Robert Mugabe Refuses to Resign
Zimbabwe's detained President Robert Mugabe is reportedly refusing to resign immediately, amid growing calls for him to step down. Robert Mugabe, 93, was put under...
Senator Al Franken Accused of Assault
Minnesota Senator Al Franken has responded to Leeann Tweeden's allegations that he groped her as she slept and "forcibly" kissed her in a rehearsal...
Zimbabwe Coup: Robert Mugabe Placed Under House Arrest in Harrare
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has been placed under house arrest in the capital Harare, South African President Jacob Zuma says. Robert Mugabe told Jacob Zuma...
Zimbabwe Coup: President Robert Mugabe Detained as Army Takes Control of Country
Zimbabwe’s army has seized control in the African country but has said President Robert Mugabe, in power since 1980, is safe. After seizing state TV,...
Donald Trump Jr. Releases Private Twitter Correspondence with WikiLeaks
President Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has released private Twitter correspondence with WikiLeaks after a publication revealed they had communicated shortly before his...
Roy Moore Scandal: Fifth Woman Accuses Alabama Senate Candidate of Assault
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore has been accused of assault by a fifth woman as GOP leaders increase calls for him to "step aside". Beverly...
Donald Trump: “President Putin Feels Insulted by Allegations of Russian Interference in US Election”
President Donald Trump said President Vladimir Putin feels insulted by allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 US election. The two leaders briefly met at...
APEC Summit Vietnam: President Donald Trump Says US Will No Longer Tolerate Chronic Trade Abuse
In a defiant address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Vietnam, President Donald Trump has said the US will no longer tolerate...
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