Politics

Saudi princes held at Ritz hotel in corruption crackdown

Officials including lawyers, bankers and members of the royal family have been arrested in Saudi Arabia following a crackdown on corruption. The officials are said to be held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Riyadh where they are sleeping on mattresses.

Nov 8, 2017

India home to 2,19,000 millionaires: Report

India home to 2,19,000 millionaires, says report [VIDEO]

In the latest Asia-Pacific Wealth Report (APWR) report released by Capgemini, India has been ranked fourth in terms of largest millionaire population.

Nov 8, 2017

Trump warns North Korea: Do not underestimate us, do not try us

President Donald Trump had strong words for North Korea in an address to South Koreas parliament during his Asia tour.

Nov 8, 2017

A look at Sammy Sosa through the years

Sammy Sosas transformed appearance, seen in photos spanning 20 years.

Nov 8, 2017

Syria agrees to sign Paris climate accord, further isolating the United States

Just two countries, Syria and Nicaragua, opposed the 2015 agreement when President Trump announced he would withdraw from it in June 2017.

Nov 8, 2017

DNCs Donna Brazile dedicated new book to Seth Rich, haunted by his murder

Former interim DNC chair Donna Brazile dedicated, in part, her new tell-all book about the 2016 presidential election and Hillary Clinton campaign to Seth Rich, the DNC staffer who was murdered in July 2016.

Nov 8, 2017

Election night secrets from members of both major party campaigns and their associates

Nearing the one year anniversary of Donald Trumps historic election, unreported stories about what happened that night continue to surface.

Nov 8, 2017

Election night secrets from members of both major party campaigns and their associates

Nearing the one year anniversary of Donald Trumps historic election, unreported stories about what happened that night continue to surface.

Nov 8, 2017

5 cool features of the new Huawei Mate 10 Pro

The Huawei Mate 10 phones are coming out to markets internationally, with a built-in AI camera given a high score by DxOMark, just shy of iPhone X and Pixel 2.

Nov 8, 2017

Former MLB All-star pitcher Roy Halladay dies in plane crash at age 40

Former MLB All-star Roy Halladay died in a plane crasH near the gulf coast of Florida at 40-years-old. Halladay was an eight-time All-star Pitcher who retired in 2013. Halladay is survived by his wife, Brandy, and their two children.

Nov 8, 2017

Democrat Ralph Northam defeats Ed Gillespie, wins Virginia governorship

Ralph Northam just won the Virginia governorship after a tight race with Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie.

Nov 8, 2017

Bill de Blasio re-elected as New York City mayor in landslide victory

Incumbent New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio cruised toward victory with a large lead against Republican state Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis.

Nov 8, 2017

Communist countries unusual relationship with money

Today marks 100 years since the first communist government was formed. The Bolsheviks over threw the the Tsar autocracy in Russia which led the way to rise of the Soviet Union. The beginning of modern communism paved the way for several other countries attempt at creating a truly socialist state based on a classless society.However its success is questionable, this may be because of communist states unusual relationship with money.In a ideal communist society money would be removed, as no one works for profit, only for what is required. On one hand communist states have attempted to show money as meaningless, on the other it and amp;#39;s use as a tool to spread propaganda has been invaluable.Curator of Modern Money at the British Museum, Thomas Hockenhull spoke to IBTimes UK about how this contradiction worked in practice.

Nov 7, 2017