Economy & Politics
State of the Union 2013: Barack Obama urges Congress to back government to reignite US economy
President Barack Obama has urged US Congress to back government action to revive the country’s sluggish economy, in his annual State of the Union...
State of the Union 2013: Barack Obama expected to talk about gun control and more tax hikes
President Barack Obama is set to make gun control - as well as taxes and spending - a key part of his 2013 State...
Venezuela devalues bolivar by 32% against US dollar
Venezuela has cut the value of its currency against the US dollar by 32%, in an effort to boost the country’s economy. The widely expected...
Hillary Clinton is more popular than Barack Obama, shows Quinnipiac poll
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appears to be one of the most popular figures in Washington, even more popular then President Barack...
European Council agrees on 2014-2020 EU budget
EU leaders have reached agreement on the 7-year budget for 2014-2020 after marathon talks in Brussels. The deal was announced by European Council President Herman...
UK demands further cuts at EU budget summit
British PM David Cameron says he will not accept an European Union budget deal unless further cuts are made in negotiations in Brussels. EU leaders...
John Brennan faces Senate hearing for CIA nomination
CIA chief nominee John Brennan will face a grilling soon at a Senate confirmation hearing. The session comes as lawmakers were to receive secret papers...
EU to begin 7-year budget summit in Brussels
European Union leaders are due to begin a two-day summit in Brussels to try to strike a deal on its next seven years budget. High...
US to sue Standard & Poor’s over subprime ratings
Standard & Poor's has announced it is to be sued by the US government over the credit ratings agency's assessment of mortgage bonds before...
Barack Obama skeet-shooting photo released amid gun control row
The White House has released a picture of President Barack Obama skeet-shooting - seemingly to settle a row over whether he had fired a...
PM Mariano Rajoy denies Spanish media corruption claims
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has strongly denied Spanish media claims that he and other members of the governing Popular Party received secret payments. "I have...
Hillary Clinton farewell address to state department staff
Hillary Clinton held a farewell address to state department staff on her last day as America's top diplomat. Hillary Clinton, 65, leaves the post after...
US economy adds 157,000 new jobs in January 2013
US economy has added 157,000 jobs in January 2013, which was slightly below forecasts, but the number of new jobs at the end of...
US personal income increased by 2.6% in December 2012 ahead of New Year tax rise
US personal incomes were boosted by 2.6% in December, the biggest monthly increase since 2004, as high earners sought to beat a New Year...
US immigration deal could be achieved within six months
In an interview with Spanish-language TV channel Telemundo, President Barack Obama has said US immigration deal could be achieved within six months. Barack Obama said...
US economy shrinks in Q4 2012
The US economy unexpectedly shrank at an annualized rate of 0.1% in Q4 2012, initial official estimates indicate. If confirmed, it would be the first...
Russia abandons US anti-drug accord in apparent sign of worsening relations
Russian government has decided to abandon an agreement with the US on fighting crime and the drugs trade, in an apparent sign of worsening...
Barack Obama urges Congress to act on immigration reform
President Barack Obama has rallied support for "common-sense, comprehensive" immigration reform. Barack Obama made his case at a high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, a...
France is bankrupt, admits Employment Minister Michel Sapin
French Employment Minister Michel Sapin made it clear that his government's tax-and-spend policies are just not working and admitted that France is bankrupt. Just half...
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in 60 Minutes joint interview
President Barack Obama and outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a rare joint interview for CBS’ 60 Minutes, fanning the flames of expectations...
Milos Zeman wins Czech Republic’s presidential election
Former Czech Prime Minister Milos Zeman has won the presidential election - the first time the position has been decided by direct popular vote. Milos...
Sarah Palin leaves FOX News after three years as paid analyst
Sarah Palin has left FOX News after her three-year run as a paid contributor to the conservative cable news channel. “It’s my understanding that Gov....
Czech election: Milos Zeman faces Karel Schwarzenberg in second round of presidential run-off
Czech voters have been casting their ballots in the presidential election, the first time the role has been elected by direct popular vote. Former Czech...
Hillary Clinton gives evidence on Benghazi consulate attack
Hillary Clinton is giving evidence to Congress over the deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, last year. "I take responsibility," the Secretary...
David Cameron pledges in/out referendum on EU
UK’s PM David Cameron has said the British people must "have their say" on Europe as he pledged an in/out referendum if the Conservatives...
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