Economy & Politics
El Salvador presidential election 2014: Salvador Sanchez Ceren vs. Norman Quijano
El Salvador is voting to elect a new president. The main rivals are current Vice-President Salvador Sanchez Ceren of the left-wing FMLN party and Norman...
Thailand elections 2014: Yingluck Shinawatra’s party expected to win after opposition boycott
The Thai polling has now ended in a general election boycotted by the opposition and blighted by protests. Anti-government activists forced some polling stations in...
Chris Christie knew about George Washington Bridge traffic jam
A lawyer for Chris Christie’s former ally David Wildstein said the New Jersey governor knew about the closures of local lanes leading to George...
Thailand elections 2014: Violent clashes in Bangkok ahead of Sunday’s poll
Violent clashes involving anti-government protesters have erupted ahead of Sunday's elections in Thai capital, Bangkok. According to local media, several people have been injured by...
Barack Obama tours local businesses for minimum wage rise
President Barack Obama is taking his campaign for a minimum wage rise to the streets, visiting local businesses after his State of the Union...
State of the Union 2014: Barack Obama promises to bypass Congress to tackle economic inequality
In his annual State of the Union address, President Barack Obama has promised to bypass a fractured Congress to tackle economic inequality. Barack Obama pledged...
Ukraine’s parliament debates protest amnesty
Leonid Kravchuk, Ukraine's first post-independence president, has warned the country is on the "brink of civil War" as parliament debates an amnesty for protesters. Leonid...
State of the Union 2014: Barack Obama to unveil minimum-wage raise
President Barack Obama will unveil a minimum-wage raise as he delivers his annual State of the Union address later. The president is expected to bypass...
Ukraine: PM Mykola Azarov offers his resignation
Ukraine's PM Mykola Azarov has offered his resignation. In a statement, Mykola Azarov said the move was designed to create "social and political compromise". In his...
Trey Radel to resign from Congress
Florida Republican congressman Trey Radel who was convicted on cocaine possession charges, will resign from Congress on Monday. Trey Radel's future in Congress had been...
Viktor Yanukovych offers PM position to opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk
President Viktor Yanukovych has offered the position of Ukraine’s prime minister to one of the opposition leaders, Arseniy Yatsenyuk. The offer came after talks on...
Venezuela tightens foreign currency controls
Venezuela’s government has announced measures to address the country’s foreign currency crisis and boost the economy. Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez says Venezuelans travelling abroad will...
European Commission halts talks on EU-US free trade deal
The European Commission has decided to suspend talks on EU-US free trade deal amid concern that hard-won social protections in Europe might be undermined. The...
China economic growth at slowest pace since 1999
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.7% in 2013 from a year ago, the slowest pace of growth since 1999, official figures show. Chinese economy...
Silvio Berlusconi returns to political stage after deal with center-left rival
Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has decided to return to the centre of the political stage, striking a reform deal with a centre-left rival. Silvio...
Egypt referendum results: 98% of voters backed new constitution
The results of a two-day referendum showed that the proposed new Egyptian constitution has been backed by 98.1% of people, officials say. Turnout was 38.6%...
Egypt votes on new constitution
Egypt has begun voting in a two-day referendum on a new constitution, which could pave the way for fresh elections. The new charter aims to...
Valerie Trierweiler remains in hospital after shock of Francois Hollande affair
Francois Hollande’s official partner, Valerie Trierweiler, is to remain in hospital, where she has been since Closer magazine accused the French president of having...
Francois Hollande and Julie Gayet: President under pressure to clarify relationship
President Francois Hollande is coming under pressure in France to clarify his personal situation, after Closer magazine reported on his alleged secret affair with...
Ariel Sharon dies after 8 years in coma
Former Israel’s PM Ariel Sharon has died at the age 85 after spending 8 years in a coma following a stroke. Ariel Sharon was a...
Chris Christie sued by New Jersey residents over bridge scandal
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is being sued by six residents over claims his office created gridlock on to the George Washington Bridge as...
US unemployment rate falls to five-year low of 6.7% in December 2013
The US jobless rate fell to a five-year low of 6.7% in December as companies created 74,000 new jobs, latest figures show. However, the number...
Central Africa Republic’s interim President Michel Djotodia resigns
Central Africa Republic's interim President Michel Djotodia has resigned. Michel Djotodia made the announcement at a regional summit in Chad aimed at ending violence that...
Chris Christie speaks on George Washington Bridge gridlock scandal
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has decided to fire his top aide Bridget Anne Kelly, who allegedly orchestrated traffic mayhem to pursue a petty...
US trade deficit narrows to its lowest level in four years in November 2013
According to new figures, the US trade deficit narrowed to its lowest level in four years in November 2013, as rising sales of oil...
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