Politics
Iraqi panel finds former PM Maliki responsible for fall of Mosul to IS
An Iraqi parliamentary panel has held former prime minister Nuri al-Maliki and dozens of military leaders directly responsible for the fall of the country’s...
Corruption eating away at India ‘like a termite’: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Saturday that corruption was eating away at India “like a termite” as he used an independence day speech...
Greek parliament approves new bailout agreement after ‘long, intense debate’
The Greek parliament has approved a third agreement for a $93bn bailout package, allowing the deal to be taken to the meeting of European finance ministers...
Labour could get ‘annihilated’ if Corbyn becomes leader, says Blair
Tony Blair has stepped into the fray again to try to halt Jeremy Corbyn’s runaway campaign success in Britain’s Labour Party leadership race. The...
Labour leadership election: Tony Blair warns Corbyn could mean ‘annihilation’
Tony Blair has stepped into the fray again to try to halt Jeremy Corbyn’s runaway campaign success in Britain’s Labour Party leadership race. The...
IS Twitter account leaks ‘hit list of government employees’
A Twitter account claiming to be run by a supporter of Islamic State has published a spreadsheet allegedly showing the names, email addresses and passwords...
Australians promised vote on gay marriage if government re-elected
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Wednesday that Australians would get a chance to vote on legalizing gay marriage if they re-elect his government...
Nagasaki memorial 70 years after WWII atomic bombing amid defence bill row
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for a nuclear weapons-free Japan as he marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Trump dumped from speaking event in Atlanta over ‘blood’ comments
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been dumped from a prime speaking role to an important gathering of conservative activists for his criticism...
Obama: Iran vote most important foreign issue since Iraq War
President Obama launched a blistering denunciation of opposition to his Iran deal today, arguing that none of the criticisms stands up to scrutiny and...
FBI investigating security of Hillary Clinton emails
The FBI will investigate the security of the private email server used by Hillary Clinton when she was U.S.
Obama administration faces criticism over ‘watered down’ human trafficking report
Several U.S. politicians sharply criticized the Obama administration over a global report on human trafficking in response to an article chronicling how...
Donald Trump’s companies sought visas for 1,100 foreign workers
Donald Trump is staking his run for U.S. president in part on a vow to protect American jobs.
German leader Angela Merkel ‘to run for 4th term in 2017’
Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has ruled Germany since 2005, has decided to run for a fourth term and has started planning her 2017 re-election campaign,...
Donald Trump’s companies have sought visas for at least foreign 1,100 workers
Donald Trump is staking his run for U.S. president in part on a vow to protect American jobs.
U.S. gay couples prepare to wed on historic day as conservatives resist
Benjamin Moore and Tadd Roberts wore matching tuxedos to the county clerk’s office in Louisville to get married Friday, and the mayor greeted them...
U.S. Congress victory boosts Obama’s Pacific trade pact
U.S. lawmakers approved legislation key to securing a hallmark Pacific trade deal by a comfortable margin on Wednesday, advancing President Barack Obama’s...
U.S. and China open annual dialogue with ‘candid, to-the-point’ talks
U.S. and Chinese diplomats launched “candid” talks on maritime disputes and cyber hacking Monday as Washington pledged to pull no punches in...
Russia tells U.S. that Baltic ‘aggression’ will get 'land, sea and air response’
A senior Russian Defense Ministry official warned on Monday that Moscow would boost its forces on its Western flank should the United States store heavy...
Turkey warplanes attack Kurdish militants in northern Iraq
Turkey said on Saturday that its fighter jets hit militant camps of the Kurdistan Workers Party in northern Iraq overnight, and Turkish ground forces struck...
‘Salesman’ Kerry takes on more difficult customers as he fights for Iran deal
John Kerry today continues his mission of selling the nuclear accord with Iran telling his opponents that if they don’t back the deal, Washington...
U.S., Iran both counter-attack critics of nuclear deal
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani both counter-attacked on Thursday against conservatives at home who are trying...
China warns Japan not to backtrack on WW2 apology
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe needs to clearly express remorse for his nation’s World War Two actions or risk “rubbing salt in the wounds”...
North Korea builds ‘taller’ missile tower for possible October launch
North Korea has erected a new, taller launch tower at its missile base, possibly in preparation for firing a long-range rocket to mark an important national...
North Korea says ‘not interested’ in Iran-like nuclear talks with U.S.
North Korea is not interested in an Iran-like dialogue with the United States to give up its nuclear capabilities, the isolated country’s foreign...
Hollande says euro should have own government, budget and parliament
French President Francois Hollande is calling for the creation of a eurozone government and for citizens to renew their faith in the European project,...
Trump taunts rival McCain: You’re only a war hero because you got caught
Republican presidential contender Donald Trump has criticised Senator John McCain’s war record, saying the former prisoner in North Vietnam was only...
Protesters clash with police at Australian anti-immigration rally
Several hundred Australian nationalists and anti-racism activists clashed with police in Melbourne on Saturday in a rare display of violence in a country...
Japan poised to send troops abroad for first time since WWII
Controversial security bills that opponents say will undermine 70 years of pacifism and could see Japanese troops fighting abroad for the first time since...
$9bn Donald Trump ready to reveal just how stinking rich he thinks he is
He may not be able to afford a decent haircut but Donald Trump is about to remind everyone how super fabulously wealthy he is.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19