Economy & Politics
Venezuela food shortage: Fingerprint scanners to be installed at grocery stores
In a move to reduce food hoarding and panic buying, Venezuela will install about 20,000 fingerprint scanners at grocery stores across the country. Over the...
Women On 20’s group campaigns to put woman on $20 bill
As women are absent on American currency, “Women On 20s” group is trying to change that through a campaign aiming to see one of 15...
Greece could hire non-professional tax inspectors to tackle evasion
According to a leaked document, the Greek government could hire "non-professional" tax inspectors, including tourists, to spy on tax evaders. Students and housewives could also...
Senator Robert Menendez faces federal corruption charges
According to US media reports, the Department of Justice is preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against Democratic Senator Robert Menendez. Robert Menendez is alleged...
US adds 295,000 jobs in February 2015
According to Labor Department figures, the US economy added 295,000 jobs in February 2015, while the unemployment rate fell to 5.5% from 5.7%. It was...
Hillary Clinton email scandal: Former Secretary of State responds to growing controversy
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has responded to a growing controversy over using her private email account for government business. Hillary Clinton urged officials...
Hifikepunye Pohamba wins $5 million Mo Ibrahim Prize for African leadership
Namibia’s President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won the 2014 Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership. The Mo Ibrahim prize is the world's most valuable individual award. The...
Estonia elections 2015: Taavi Roivas’ ruling party wins parliamentary election
Taavi Roivas’ ruling Reform Party won Estonia’s general elections overshadowed by security concerns sparked by Russia's role in Ukraine. PM Taavi Roivas, whose party has...
Estonia elections 2015: Vote begins amid Russia fears
Estonia is voting in a general election overshadowed by security concerns sparked by Russia's involvement in Ukraine. The Centre Party, which has ties to Russian...
Homeland Security avoids partial shutdown after House passes short-term funding bill
The US Department of Homeland Security has avoided a partial shutdown as Congress passed a one-week funding extension, hours before a midnight deadline. The House...
Greece bailout: German parliament backs loan extension by 4 months
German lawmakers have voted to extend Greece bailout by another four months. The bailout extension - approved by international creditors last week in exchange for...
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner case dismissed by Argentine federal judge
A controversial case against Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Foreign Minister Hector Timerman has been dismissed by a federal judge on February...
South Korea revokes adultery law after 62 years
South Korea's top court has revoked a 1953 law under which cheating spouses could be jailed for up to two years. South Korea was one...
Chicago Mayoral Election 2015: Rahm Emanuel faces run-off against Chuy Garcia
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been forced into a tough run-off election after failing to gain 50% of voters in his re-election bid. Rahm Emanuel...
Khaleda Zia: Bangladesh court orders opposition leader arrest
A warrant for the arrest of Bangladesh’s opposition leader Khaleda Zia has been issued amid a political stand-off in the country. The court in Dhaka...
Keystone XL: Barack Obama vetoes pipeline bill
President Barack Obama has vetoed the Keystone XL oil pipeline bill. The Republican-led Congress sent the bill to the president on February 24. White House spokesman...
Greece bailout: Eurogroup approves reform plans
The Eurogroup has approved a list of reforms submitted by Greece as a condition for extending its bailout by four months, officials say. Eurozone finance...
Greece bailout: Government sends reform list to creditors
The Greek government has submitted a list of reform proposals to its bailout creditors, the European Commission announces. The list was received "on time", a...
Greece misses deadline for reform list
Greece has missed the February 23 deadline in sending a list of reforms aimed at securing a bailout extension to EU partners. The Greek government...
Greece to submit list of reforms to international lenders
The Greek government is preparing to present a list of reforms to lenders in order to secure a bailout extension. The list to be submitted...
Greece bailout: PM Alexis Tsipras hails Brussels agreement and warns of real difficulties
Greece’s anti-austerity PM Alexis Tsipras has warned of "real difficulties" ahead, as his government faces February 23 deadline to submit a list of reforms...
Greece bailout extension agreed after Eurogroup talks in Brussels
Greece and the eurozone finance ministers have reached a deal to extend its bailout by four months after talks in Brussels. The extension will allow...
Pat Martin leaves Canadian House of Commons during vote because of tight underwear
Canadian House of Commons member Pat Martin rushed out of the parliament and nearly missed a procedural vote because of his tight underwear. His cut-price...
Maureen McDonnell to be sentenced on eight public corruption counts
Maureen McDonnell, the wife of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, could become the first modern-day governor's spouse sent to prison for felonies she was...
Greece bailout: Germany rejects six-month loan extension request
Germany has rejected Greece’s request for a six-month loan extension to eurozone. The rejection came despite the European Commission calling the Greek request "positive" only...
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