US mayor quits over racist first lady post

A mayor from West Virginia has resigned amid a furor over a racist Facebook post that described First Lady Michelle Obama as an
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Sources blame his son-in-law

Donald Trump's son-in-law and close adviser Jared Kushner is at the center of the "infighting" inside President-elect Donald Trump's transition team, multiple sources tell CNN.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Globalisation 'demands a course correction'

Globalisation has brought many economic benefits to the world but needs a "course correction" to address growing inequality, US President Barack Obama said yesterday on his European farewell tour.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Obama in Europe to reassure allies

The Nato alliance is "absolutely vital" to US interests, President Barack Obama said yesterday, as he flew in to Europe to
15 November 2016, 18:00 PM

US must respect climate deal

French President Francois Hollande urged US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday to respect a global agreement to limit
15 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Farage will not be 'third person' in UK-US ties

Downing Street has slapped down Nigel Farage after his visit to see Donald Trump, by declaring there will be no “third person”
15 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Hate crimes against Muslims increased by 67pc in US: FBI

Hate crimes against Muslims in the United States shot up 67 percent in 2015 to their highest levels since the aftermath of the
15 November 2016, 18:00 PM

'You are safe, you are secured'

Chicago on Monday joined several major US cities in affirming that it will remain a "sanctuary city" for immigrants, in defiance
15 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Putin, Trump to normalise ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke on the phone on Monday evening and agreed on the need to
15 November 2016, 18:00 PM

OPINION: A divided America: Good or bad for the world?

Those who wish to see the US continue to be the pre-eminent power must wish President-elect Trump success in making America great again.
15 November 2016, 09:19 AM

Analysis: Can Clinton still win the presidency?

Millions of Americans are now wondering can Hillary Clinton still win the presidency. The only way is: a stunning surprise on December 19 and if more than two dozens presidential electors on that day do not cast their votes to formally elect Trump as the next president and vote for Clinton.
14 November 2016, 09:25 AM

Clinton blames FBI for loss

Hillary Clinton on Saturday blamed FBI director James Comey for her loss in the US presidential race, claiming that re-opening the probe into her email use broke the momentum towards victory.
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM

'She couldn't have been nicer'

Showing a softer part, Trump showered his Hillary Clinton with praise describing the election night call he received from her
12 November 2016, 18:19 PM

Trump will not harm Paris climate deal

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced confidence on Friday that Donald Trump will shed the strident rhetoric that propelled
12 November 2016, 18:15 PM

We must teach Donald Trump what Europe is

US President-elect Donald Trump must get up to speed on how Europe works in order to avoid "two years of wasted time"
12 November 2016, 18:15 PM

Obama to host Trump

President Barack Obama was to receive a triumphant Donald Trump yesterday for talks on executing a smooth transition of
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

53pc white women voted for Trump

More than half of the white women who voted in the presidential election cast their ballot for Donald Trump, according to exit
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Meet Trump's possible cabinet

Here are some of the possible executive branch appointments being touted for Team Trump in the city of revolving doors.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Trump presidency buoys Israel, rattles Palestinians

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was one of the first Arab leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his election win on
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Anti-Trump pretests rock US

Police put up metal security fences around US President-elect Donald Trump's new Washington hotel on Thursday and a line of
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM