Economy & Politics
Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Pull Out of TPP
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The 12-nation trade deal was a linchpin of former President...
Donald Trump’s Administration in Fresh War of Words with Media
Donald Trump's team has become embroiled in a fresh war of words with the media. On January 21, President Trump had condemned media reporting of...
President Donald Trump Signs First Executive Orders
Taking his first steps as president, Donald Trump signed an executive order which targets the ObamaCare, the signature health care reforms of ex-President Obama. Donald...
Donald Trump Becomes 45th US President
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th US president after taking over from President Barack Obama in a ceremony at the Capitol...
Donald Trump Promises to Unify America at Lincoln Memorial Event
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to unify America as he addressed cheering supporters at Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration concert on the eve...
Gambia Crisis: Adama Barrow’s Inauguration to Take Place in Senegal
The Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow has announced he will be sworn in at the country's embassy in neighboring Senegal. The message, posted on his social...
Donald Trump’s Inauguration: More Democratic Lawmakers Boycott Ceremony
More Democrats said they will boycott Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20. The number of Democratic members of Congress boycotting the inauguration ceremony has increased...
VP Joe Biden Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
VP Joe Biden has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honor. President Barack Obama praised Joe Biden for his "faith...
Ethics Chief Walter Shaub Criticizes Trump Organization Handover Plan
Walter Shaub, the director of the US Office of Government Ethics, has sharply criticized President-elect Donald Trump's plan to hand his global business empire...
Donald Trump Holds First Press Conference as President-Elect
In his first press conference as president-elect, Donald Trump says allegations Russia has compromising material on him are "fake news, phoney stuff", put together...
Rex Tillerson Hearing: Trump’s Pick for Secretary of State Accepts Vladimir Putin Knew of Russian Hacking
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Donald Trump’s pick as secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, said it is a "fair assumption" that Russian President Vladimir...
Barack Obama’s Farewell Address: “Americans Should Defend Their Democracy”
In his farewell speech in Chicago, President Barack Obama has called on Americans to defend their democracy. He told thousands of supporters: "By almost every...
Jeff Sessions Hearing: Donald Trump’s Pick for Attorney General Denies KKK Sympathies
In a tough Senate confirmation hearing, Jeff Sessions - Donald Trump's pick to be the new attorney general - has denied sympathizing with the...
Jared Kushner: Democrats Challenge Donald Trump’s Son-In-Law White House Job
A number of Democrats have called for Donald Trump's naming of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as a top adviser to be reviewed over concerns...
Barack Obama Warns Donald Trump Not to Run White House as A Family Business
Barack Obama has revealed he advised his successor Donald Trump not to attempt to run the White House "the way you would manage a...
Donald Trump Blames Democrats for Election Hacking
President-elect Donald Trump says Democrats have shown "gross negligence" by allowing their servers to be hacked in the run-up to the November 8 presidential...
Russia Hacking Briefing: Vladimir Putin Developed a Clear Preference for Donald Trump
According to an intelligence report, Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to help Donald Trump win the presidential election. The unclassified report says Vladimir Putin "ordered"...
Russian Hacking: Donald Trump Makes New Assault on American Intelligence Community
Donald Trump has made a fresh assault on America's intelligence community. The president-elect tweeted that an intelligence briefing he was due to receive on alleged...
Hillary Clinton to Attend Donald Trump’s Inauguration
Hillary and Bill Clinton have confirmed they will attend Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20. Meanwhile, former President George W. Bush and his wife...
Republicans Drop Plan to Weaken Office of Congressional Ethics
Republicans have dropped a plan to weaken Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) - an independent body that investigates political misconduct after a backlash. The lawmakers'...
Republicans Vote to Weaken Office of Congressional Ethics
Republicans in the House have voted to weaken the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), the body that investigates claims of misconduct against members of...
India Rupee Ban: Last Day to Deposit Old 500 and 1,000 Rupee Notes
Indians have until the end of December 30 to deposit discontinued 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in bank and post office accounts, or risk...
Donald Trump Intends to Dissolve Trump Foundation
Donald Trump’s transitional team has announced that the president-elect intends to dissolve the Trump Foundation that remains under investigation. In a statement, Donald Trump said...
Donald Trump Receives Private Letter from Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump's transition team has released a letter that they say was sent to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The president-elect said about the...
Donald Trump Calls for US to Strengthen and Expand Nuclear Capabilities
President-elect Donald Trump said the US must "greatly strengthen and expand" its nuclear capabilities "until such time as the world comes to its senses...
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