Botswana President Ian Khama needed stitches on his face after being scratched by a cheetah, officials say. The animal was reportedly being fed in its enclosure at an army barracks when it jumped up and scratched Ian Khama, who was standing nearby. The incident was “a freak accident, but not an attack”, government spokesman Jeff Ramsay told local [...]
A man has been arrested in Italy after he shot two police officers outside the PM’s office in Rome during new government swearing-in ceremony. One of the officers was shot in the neck and is said to be in a serious condition. The incident was around a kilometre away from the swearing-in ceremony at the [...]
Iceland’s centre-right opposition parties are set for a return to power with nearly all votes counted after Saturday’s parliamentary election. The Independence party has 26% and the Progressive party 24%, putting them on track to win nearly 40 of the 63 seats. The ruling Social Democrats are trailing with around 13%. It is a dramatic [...]
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has suffered a mini-stroke and has been flown to hospital in Paris, the state news agency said. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 76, had a “transient ischemia” – a temporary blockage of a blood vessel often called a mini-stroke – an official told the APS news agency. But he said there was “no reason [...]
A deal on the formation of a new government has been reached in Italy, ending two months of political deadlock since the general election. The agreement was announced after Prime Minister-designate Enrico Letta met President Giorgio Napolitano. The coalition brings together Enrico Letta’s Democratic Party (PD) and the People of Freedom party (PDL) of former [...]
The US state department has revealed the annual list of gifts received by President Barack Obama from foreign governments in 2011. Among the gifts from the British Royal Family and UK PM David Cameron to President Barack Obama were a china tea set, an eagle tapestry and a dog toy. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy [...]
Henrique Capriles, the opposition candidate for Venezuela’s presidency, has threatened to take action over disputed votes he claims were “stolen” by Nicolas Maduro’s government. Henrique Capriles Radonski demanded details of an audit of the vote the electoral council says it will carry out. He said the council had a “deadline” of Thursday, but did not [...]
South Korea’s economy growth rate hit a two-year high in the first quarter of 2013, boosted by a rebound in construction, investment and exports. The economy grew by 0.9% in the January to March quarter from the Q4 2012, the central bank’s estimates showed. The data is likely to help allay fears over the health [...]
Enrico Letta appears set to become Italy’s new prime minister, after being asked by President Giorgio Napolitano to form a broad coalition government. The appointment of Enrico Letta, currently deputy leader of the centre-left Democratic Party, could see the end of two months of parliamentary deadlock. An inconclusive general election in February left the country [...]
The United States could force Internet retailers to collect sales taxes under a bill that overwhelmingly passed a test vote in the Senate Monday. Under current law, states can only require stores to collect sales taxes if the store has a physical presence in the state. As a result, many online sales are essentially tax-free, [...]
Horacio Cartes has been elected as the new president of Paraguay. Wealthy businessman and political newcomer Horacio Cartes beat the Liberal Party’s Efrain Alegre by nine percentage points. The result restores the Colorado Party to power after its defeat by the left-wing candidate Fernando Lugo in 2008. Horacio Cartes faces the challenge of fighting high [...]
Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano has been re-elected following a cross-party appeal to run for office again to resolve a growing political crisis. Giorgio Napolitano, 87, secured the required 504 votes in parliament. Politicians had turned to the widely-respected president after five rounds of voting failed to produce a successor. A caretaker government has been governing [...]
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been remanded in judicial custody for two weeks over claims he illegally detained judges in 2007. Pervez Musharraf, who ruled Pakistan between 1999 and 2007, was arrested on Friday. The High Court ruled that the allegations amounted to an act of terrorism and ordered him to appear at [...]
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the UK’s credit rating from AAA to AA+, owing to a weakened economic outlook. The move, after Moody’s downgrade in February, came as British Chancellor George Osborne defended the government’s austerity plan. Fitch said its downgrade primarily reflected a weaker economic and fiscal outlook. George Osborne has said his was the [...]
Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in as Venezuela’s new president, succeeding the late Hugo Chavez who died of cancer last month. Thousands gathered on the streets of Caracas to show their support for Nicolas Maduro and to celebrate independence. The inauguration ceremony follows a decision by the electoral body to carry out a full audit [...]
President Barack Obama decided not to dispatch any high-ranking members of his administration to former British PM Margaret Thatcher’s funeral on Wednesday, a move that has been heavily criticized on both sides of the pond. According to the Associated Press, the White House sent ex-Secretaries of State George Shultz and James A. Baker III to [...]
The White House has threatened to veto the controversial Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) due to go before the House of Representatives this week. The US government wants more privacy protections in the CISPA. After failing to pass through the Senate last year, the bill has already had several amendments. Intended to protect [...]
Goldman Sachs has reported a 7% rise in its profits during Q1 2013 following a strong performance in its investment banking division. The company made $2.26 billion net profits, a 7% rise comparing with Q1 2012. The investment banking division made $1.57 billion, a 36% rise, during the period. Goldman Sachs’ total revenue rose just [...]
Former military leader Pervez Musharraf has been barred from standing in Pakistan general elections in May. An election tribunal disqualified Pervez Musharraf from running in Chitral in the north-west. Earlier, he failed in an attempt to stand in three other seats. Pervez Musharraf’s lawyer says he plans to file an appeal with the Supreme Court. [...]
South Korea is the latest Asian country to try and boost economic growth by spending hard, unveiling a 17.3 trillion won ($15.3 billion) stimulus plan. The funds will be used to help small and medium-sized exporters, create jobs, boost a stagnant property market and cover a shortfall in tax revenue. Recently, South Korea has been [...]
Nicolas Maduro has been formally proclaimed by Venezuela’s election authority as the winner of Sunday’s closely-fought presidential election. The National Electoral Council backed the slender victory of Nicolas Maduro, the acting president, despite protests from opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. The official count indicates Nicolas Maduro won 50.7% of votes to Henrique Capriles’ 49.1%. Following the [...]
Asian markets have dropped in early trading after two explosions hit the Boston Marathon finishing line killing three people and injuring dozens more. Stock indexes fell by as much as 2% in Japan. South Korea and Australia also dropped, as did oil and gold prices. Earlier on Monday, US markets closed lower after the blasts [...]
Gold price has fallen to its lowest level in two years, on weak Chinese economic data, and receding fears about the chance of higher inflation in the US. The price of the precious metal was down 9.2% to $1,395 an ounce. The weaker than expected growth in China’s economy also sparked a wider fall in [...]
Socialist Nicolas Maduro has won a narrow victory in Venezuela’s presidential being officially elected as the successor of the late leader Hugo Chavez. Nicolas Maduro won 50.7% of the vote against 49.1% for opposition candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski. Henrique Capriles has demanded a recount, saying Nicolas Maduro was now “even more loaded with illegitimacy”. The [...]
The Chinese economy, world’s second-largest, has slowed and performed worse than many analysts expected in the first quarter of 2013. Annual growth was 7.7% in Q1 2013, compared with 7.9% in Q4 2012. Analysts had forecast a figure closer to 8%. China wants to spur growth after it hit a 13-year low in 2012. Other [...]
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London machete attack: Man killed in Woolwich suspected terrorist incidentA man has been killed in a machete attack and his two assailants shot by police in Woolwich, south-east London, UK. The UK’s government is reported to be treating the…
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US immigration bill passes Senate panel with 13-5The immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the US illegally has taken a stride forward in Congress. A Senate panel voted 13-5 to…