Economy & Politics
Richard Descoings, head of Paris Institute of Political Studies, found dead in a New York hotel room
Richard Descoings, the head of the Paris Institute of Political Studies, one of France's most prestigious academic institutions, has been found dead in a...
Chelsea Clinton recalls how Rush Limbaugh made fun of her looks by comparing her to a dog
Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton has told how talk show host Rush Limbaugh made fun of her looks when she was 13 years old...
Robert Redford will produce Watergate documentary with Discovery Channel
Robert Redford will produce a documentary about Watergate, more than 30 years after appearing in a film about the US political scandal. Robert Redford, 75,...
Hungary’s President Pal Schmitt resigned amid plagiarism scandal
Hungarian President Pal Schmitt has announced his resignation, after being stripped of his doctorate over plagiarism. Pal Schmitt, 69, elected in 2010, said "my personal issue...
Spain general strike: nationwide violent protests over government austerity measures
Spanish riot police have clashed with protesters in Barcelona on the day of a general strike called in protest at the government's labor market...
Bo Xilai is the victim of a smear campaign, says a family friend
Bo Xilai, the politician at the heart of China's biggest political scandal in years, is the victim of a smear campaign, a source close...
Dick Cheney accused of favoritism over heart transplant
Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney is accused of favoritism over his heart surgery, as he was too old to receive a heart transplant on...
Hugo Chavez returns to Cuba for further radiotherapy
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is returning to Cuba for further radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Hugo Chavez had surgery in Cuba last month to remove a...
CY Leung was declared Hong Kong’s new chief executive after a turbulent campaign
CY Leung is the newly elected leader of Hong Kong after an unusually turbulent campaign. Self-made businessman CY Leung, 57, was elected by a committee...
Dick Cheney gets heart transplant after waiting more than 20 months on the transplant list
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has finally had a heart transplant on Saturday after waiting more than 20 months on the transplant list,...
Bo Xilai demoted Wang Lijun after a police investigation into his family, audio recordings revealed
Audio recordings of a Chongqing senior officials meeting revealed that a police investigation into the family of top Chinese politician Bo Xilai led to...
Joachim Gauck elected as Germany’s new president
Joachim Gauck, a former Lutheran pastor and civil rights activist from the former East Germany, has been elected as Germany's new president. Joachim Gauck, 72,...
Ronald Reagan’s doodles released by Margaret Thatcher Archive Trust
Margaret Thatcher Archive Trust has released doodles made by Ronald Reagan at the 1981 Ottawa G7 summit, which were then kept by the former...
Bo Xilai sacked as Chinese Chongqing’s Communist Party leader amid Wang Lijun scandal
Bo Xilai, one of China’s most prominent politicians, has been removed from his post as Chongqing's Communist Party leader, state news agency Xinhua reports. Bo...
London Olympics 2012: Michelle Obama will lead the official US delegation to the opening ceremonies
The White House has announced today that First Lady Michelle Obama will lead the official U.S. delegation to the opening ceremonies of the 2012...
Shimon Peres launched his new Facebook page with a MTV-style video calling for peace
Israeli President Shimon Peres launched his new Facebook page with a MTV-style video that sets his call to “be my friend, share peace” after...
Sarkozy junior hurled tomato and other objects at female officer guarding Elysee Palace
Louis Sarkozy, the youngest son of French president Nicolas Sarkozy, threw a tomato and other objects at a police woman standing outside Elysee Palace,...
Dan Emmett, former Secret Service agent, criticized Clinton administration staff in a controversial new book
Dan Emmett, a former U.S. Secret Service agent has launched a stinging attack on the Clinton administration staff he used to protect - branding...
Super Tuesday: Mitt Romney won Ohio and other four states
US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Ohio and was victorious in four other Super Tuesday states. As expected, Mitt...
Moldova introduced chemical castration for paedophiles
Moldovan parliament voted to make chemical castration mandatory for those convicted of violently abusing children under 15. The new law states that both Moldovans and...
Vladimir Putin won Russian elections with nearly 64% after more than 99% of ballots have been counted
Vladimir Putin is celebrating his victory in Russian elections, which will give him a third presidential term after spending the last four years as...
Moody’s downgrades Greece’s credit rating again
Moody's rating agency has cut Greece's credit rating again, citing a risk of default despite a recent debt write-off deal. Moody's cut Greece's rating from...
Nicolas Sarkozy forced to take shelter in a bar as he campaigned in the Basque country
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been booed by hundreds of angry protesters, forcing him to take shelter in a bar as he campaigned in...
North Korea agreed to nuclear moratorium following talks with the US
Following talks with the US, North Korea has agreed to suspend uranium enrichment, as well as nuclear and long-range missile tests. The US State Department...
S&P downgraded Greek debt again
Standard & Poor's (S&P) has classified Greece as in "selective default" following the deal the country made with its creditors to reduce the debts. S&P...
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