Economy & Politics
Republicans Win Georgia and South Carolina Elections
Republicans have won a closely contested congressional election in Georgia. The election is seen by many as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency. Karen Handel retained...
France Elections 2017: La Republique en Marche Wins Clear Majority
La Republique en Marche, the party of French President Emmanuel Macron, has won a clear parliamentary majority, weeks after his own presidential victory. With nearly...
France Elections 2017: Emmanuel Macron Seeking to Obtain Strong Mandate in Second Parliamentary Round
French voters go to polls in the second round of parliamentary elections on June 18, in a run-off between the top candidates from June...
Helmut Kohl Dies Aged 87
Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl has died at the age of 87. He was the architect of Germany’s reunification in 1990. Helmut Kohl led Germany from...
Politicians and Their Cars
Those in government positions often sit at the top of the food chain when it comes to what happens in our country. They may...
Greece Bailout: Eurozone Ministers Agree to Release Latest Tranche
Eurozone ministers have agreed to unlock the latest tranche of Greece's bailout cash. The bailout fund will disburse 8.5 billion euros to Greece, they said...
Donald Trump Investigated for Possible Obstruction of Justice
According to recent reports, President Donald Trump is being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice. Senior intelligence officials will be...
Fed Raises Key Interest Rate from 1% to 1.25%
The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 0.25% for the second time this year. It voted to raise its key rate target...
Donald Trump Sued by 200 Democratic Lawmakers over Foreign Payments
Nearly 200 Democratic lawmakers have joined forces to file a legal case against President Donald Trump over receipt of payments from foreign governments via...
Jeff Sessions Testimony: Attorney General Denies Having Undisclosed Meetings with Russian Officials
During a Congress hearing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has denied having undisclosed meetings with Russian officials at a Washington DC hotel. Jeff Sessions also told...
Alexei Navalny Sentenced to 30 Days Administrative Arrest
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to 30 days' administrative arrest for repeatedly violating the law on staging rallies. Earlier on June 12,...
Donald Trump Sued for Accepting Payments from Foreign Governments
President Donald Trump is being sued by officials in Maryland and Washington DC for accepting payments from foreign governments via his business empire. The lawsuit...
Ivanka Trump Criticizes Attacks Against President Trump
In the interview with the Fox and Friends morning TV show, Ivanka Trump has criticized "the level of viciousness" her father has been subjected...
Melania and Barron Trump Finally Move into White House
First Lady Melania Trump and Donald Trump’s 11-year-old son Barron have moved into the White House - five months after the president took office. Melania...
Jeff Sessions to Testify in Response to James Comey’s Testimony
Jeff Sessions announces he will appear before a Senate panel in response to former FBI Director James Comey's testimony. The US Attorney General will appear...
UK Elections 2017 Results Weaken Pound
The pound has fallen sharply after the UK’s general elections resulted in a hung parliament. The currency’s value had dropped overnight, and as trading began...
UK Elections 2017 Results: Theresa May’s Conservatives Lose Majority
Conservatives have lost their majority in the UK’s snap general election that has resulted in a hung parliament. With just a handful of seats left...
UK Elections 2017: Voters Go to Polls In the Wake of Terror Attacks
Voting is under way in the UK at more than 40,000 polling stations across the country. Polls opened at 07:00 BST on June 8, with...
Donald Trump Begins First Official Visit to Israel
President Donald Trump is continuing his first foreign trip with Israel after visiting Saudi Arabia. The president flew in from Saudi Arabia, a key US...
Emperor Akihito’s Abdication Approved by Japan’s Government
Japan's Emperor Akihito has made a step closer to his abdication after the government has approved a one-off bill. In 2016, Emperor Akihito, 83, said...
South Korea is Provoking its Allies
As we move past the first 100 days of the Trump administration, focus has started to fall upon President Donald Trump’s Asian foreign policy. Although...
Michelle Obama Attacks Trump’s Loosened Nutritional Standards in Schools
Former First Lady Michelle Obama has launched a fierce defense of the healthy eating initiatives she championed. At a public health summit in Washington, Michelle...
Donald Trump Did NOT Ask James Comey to Pledge Loyalty, Says White House
President Donald Trump did not ask fired FBI Director James Comey to pledge loyalty to him, the White House says. Press secretary Sean Spicer rejected...
Donald Trump on Firing FBI Director James Comey
In a recent interview, President Donald Trump has insisted he is not under investigation, while dismissing FBI Director James Comey he fired as a...
Senate Intelligence Committee Orders Michael Flynn to Hand over Documents
The Senate Intelligence Committee investigating Russian interference in last year's election has issued a rare formal demand for documents from President Donald Trump's former...
Prev