Economy & Politics
Is Hillary Clinton running for president in 2016?
Chelsea Clinton says she simply wants her mother to take it easy as speculation swirls over whether Hillary Clinton will run for the White...
Who was Margaret Thatcher? Her biography at-a-glance.
A guide to the extraordinary life and career of the first British female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher: Who was Margaret Thatcher? Margaret Thatcher, born Margaret Hilda...
Margaret Thatcher Dead: UK first female prime minister dies at 87 following stroke
Margaret Thatcher, UK's first female prime minister, has died at 87 following a stroke, her spokesman has announced today. Lord Bell said: "It is with...
Wikileaks publishes 1.7 million US diplomatic and intelligence reports from 1970’s
Wikileaks has published a new collection of more than 1.7 million of US diplomatic and intelligence documents from the 1970s. The documents include allegations that...
Japanese yen reaches its lowest level since 2008 against US dollar following stimulus plan
The Japanese yen has reached its lowest level since 2008 against the US dollar after the central bank began the latest round of its...
Portugal: PM Pedro Passos Coelho announces alternative cuts to avoid second bailout
Portugal's PM Pedro Passos Coelho has said a court ruling striking down parts of his government's budget means it will have to make other...
Luxembourg would consider greater transparency in its banking sector
Known for its highly secretive banking sector, Luxembourg would now consider a greater transparency in banks activity to help curb tax evasion, Finance Minister Luc...
Pervez Musharraf permitted to run in Pakistan general elections
Former Pakistani military leader Pervez Musharraf has been given the permission to run in the country’s general elections next month. General Pervez Musharraf will be...
Barack Obama ready to cut US pensions to strike deficit deal with Republicans
President Barack Obama is ready to offer cuts to Americans' pensions to strike a deficit deal with Republicans, a White House official says. In return,...
Kamala Harris: Barack Obama apologizes for “good looking” remarks
President Barack Obama has apologized to California Attorney General Kamala Harris for the “good looking” remarks he made at a fundraising event on Thursday. Barack...
Jose Mujica caught on microphone calling Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner an “old hag”
Argentina has made an official protest after Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica was caught on microphone apparently referring to President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as...
Bank of Cyprus key data about bond purchases missing
Investigators have found that some key data about bond purchases by Bank of Cyprus is missing. According to Cypriot media, the gaps were found in...
Francois Hollande faces financial scandal as his campaign treasurer invested in offshore companies
France’s President Francois Hollande is facing a financial scandal after it emerged that his former Socialist Party treasurer Jean-Jacques Augier invested in two Cayman...
Cyprus initial bailout plan was not smart, says ECB President Mario Draghi
ECB President Mario Draghi has said the initial plan to make small savers pay for the Cyprus bailout was "not smart". Mario Draghi said a...
Barack Obama takes 5% salary cut during sequester
President Barack Obama has decided to give 5% of his salary back to the government to show solidarity with the federal workers who took...
German economy slows to “near stagnation” in March 2013
The German economy slowed to "near stagnation" in March 2013, while France's recorded its biggest contraction for four years, according to a Markit survey. The...
Bank of Japan to expand country’s money supply to stimulate economy growth
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has announced it will dramatically expand the country's money supply, as it tries to stimulate the economy growth. The Japanese...
Connecticut approves gun control measures in response to Newtown shooting
Connecticut lawmakers have approved gun control measures, which campaigners say are the strictest in America, following December Sandy Hook massacre. The new restrictions include a ban...
Cyprus agrees on challenging rescue plan to release bailout
Cyprus has officially agreed to a set of measures that will release a 10 billion-euro ($12.8 billion) IMF-EU bailout. The IMF, which is contributing 1...
Cyprus Finance Minister Michalis Sarris resigns
Cyprus Finance Minister Michalis Sarris has decided to resign after completing talks on the controversial IMF-EU bailout deal. Michalis Sarris will be replaced by Labour...
Eurozone unemployment rate hit 12% in February 2013
Eurozone unemployment rate reached new record high of 12% in February 2013, according to the official figures. The number of people unemployed in eurozone, which includes...
Caroline Kennedy to be next US ambassador to Japan
Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former President JFK, has been asked by President Barack Obama to be the US ambassador to Japan. Caroline Kennedy was a...
Sudan to release all political prisoners
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has announced a decision to free all political prisoners in the country. In a speech at the opening of parliament, Omar...
Giorgio Napolitano names 10 “wise men” to form new government in Italy
President Giorgio Napolitano has asked a select group of people to offer a policy platform to end the impasse in forming a new government...
Uhuru Kenyatta election victory upheld by Kenya’s Supreme Court
Uhuru Kenyatta has fairly won the country’s presidential election, Kenya's Supreme Court has ruled today rejecting several petitions challenging the vote. Chief Justice Willy Mutunga...
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