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The rise and fall of South Africas Jacob Zuma

The rise and fall of South Africas Jacob Zuma

South African President Jacob Zuma on 13 February faced increasing pressure from the ruling ANC party to resign, as the government struggled to resolve a leadership crisis that has dragged on since last week. Zuma has had a long and controversial political career, from fighting apartheid with Nelson Mandela to being embroiled in multiple corruption charges and allegations. Feb 13, 2018
President Trump takes domestic violence very seriously - White House

President Trump takes domestic violence very seriously - White House

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said President Trump took domestic violence very seriously.At a press briefing on Feb 13. Sanders was responding to questions on why Trump chose to defend former staff secretary Rob Porter over domestic abuse allegations instead of condemning domestic violence. Feb 13, 2018
US Senate debates Dreamer immigrants future for first time in five years

US Senate debates Dreamer immigrants future for first time in five years

The US Senate began a major, free-for-all immigration debate, its first in nearly five years, on 12 February that could decide the fate of 700,000 Dreamer immigrants, young people brought into the country illegally years ago as children. Under an order issued last year by Republican President Donald Trump, the Dreamers could be deported after 5 March, a deadline that will loom behind the rare Senate debate.  Feb 13, 2018
Whats in President Trumps $4.4tn budget for 2019?

Whats in President Trumps $4.4tn budget for 2019?

President Trump has requested massive increases for military ($716bn), infrastructure ($200bn) and border security spending ($23bn) as part of his second budget, drawing ire from both sides of the aisle. Feb 13, 2018
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