Economy & Politics
Donald Trump Picks Peter Navarro to Head White House National Trade Council
Donald Trump has appointed China critic Peter Navarro as the head of the new White House National Trade Council. Peter Navarro will lead the White...
Italy Banking Crisis: Government Seeks 20 Billion Euro Bailout
Italy wants to borrow up to €20 billion to support its fragile banking sector and potentially rescue Monte dei Paschi di Siena. Monte dei Paschi...
Electoral College Certifies Donald Trump as President
Donald Trump has won the Electoral College vote being certified as president, despite a last-ditch effort to deny him the White House. Six weeks after...
What Is The Electoral College?
The Electoral College was set up by the US founding fathers as a compromise between allowing Congress and the people to elect the president. Technically,...
Electoral College to Certify Donald Trump as President
On December 19, the Electoral College is expected to certify Donald Trump as the next president of the United States, despite a last-minute effort...
Christine Lagarde Found Guilty of Negligence in Bernard Tapie Case
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde has been found guilty of negligence in Bernard Tapie case. However, France’s Court of Justice did not hand down any...
Venezuela: 100-bolivar Banknote Withdrawal Postponed
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has announced the withdrawal of the 100-bolivar banknote will be delayed until January 2, 2017. The sudden change of policy comes...
Barack Obama Warned Vladimir Putin over Russia’s Interference in US Elections
President Barack Obama has revealed he ordered Russian President Vladimir Putin to "cut it out" in a conversation about email hacking ahead of the...
Michelle Obama Last Interview: “America’s Outlook Had Changed Since Donald Trump’s Election”
In her last TV interview before the family leaves the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama said America's outlook had changed since Donald Trump...
Donald Trump Picks David Friedman as Next US Ambassador to Israel
Right-winger David Friedman is Donald Trump’s choice as the next US ambassador to Israel. David Friedman is strongly critical of the long-held US goal of...
Sen Lindsey Graham Accuses Russia of Hacking His Campaign Email
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has claimed his campaign email account was hacked by Russians. Sen. Lindsey Graham also told CNN that he believed "the Russians"...
Fed Raises Interest Rate from 0.5% to 0.75% on Stronger Economic Growth
The Fed has decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, from 0.5% to 0.75%, citing a stronger economic growth and rising employment. This...
Rex Tillerson Confirmed as Donald Trump’s Nomination for Secretary of State
Donald Trump has confirmed that Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his choice for secretary of state. In a statement, the president-elect praised Rex Tillerson,...
Recount 2016: Judge Paul Diamond Rejects Bid for Pennsylvania Vote Recount
A federal judge has blocked Jill Stein’s attempt to force a recount in Pennsylvania of votes cast in last month's presidential election. The Green Party’s...
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 will help to stop smuggling...
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 minister and deputy prime minister...
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 an end to his...
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 on constitutional reform last week. The...
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 president-elect amid growing speculation that...
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 admitting defeat. Yahya Jammeh, who...
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. Despite vilifying Goldman Sachs while...
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 Department of Labor. Donald Trump...
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 conditioning maker Carrier from...
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 he had staked his...
Donald Trump to Nominate Terry Branstad as US Ambassador to China
Donald Trump will nominate Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as US ambassador to China. Terry Branstad was seen entering Trump Tower in New York on December...
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