Politics

Donald Trump asks Congress for broad bill on gun control

US President Donald Trump on March 1, urged a diverse group of lawmakers - some who want more gun restrictions, others averse to gun control - to come up with comprehensive legislation to prevent school shootings following the nation and amp;#39;s most recent massacre. The Republican president, endorsed by the powerful gun lobby National Rifle Association in his 2016 campaign, has been wary of angering voters who oppose any curbs on gun ownership, particularly ahead of the November elections in which his party and amp;#39;s control of Congress will be at stake.

Mar 2, 2018

Why South Africa voted to seize land from white farmers to give to black owners

South Africas parliament passed a motion on 27 February to seize land from white farmers without compensation. More than 10,500 people have signed a petition asking President Donald Trump to let white people in South Africa emigrate to the US following the landmark vote.

Mar 2, 2018

Florida Senator Marco Rubio announces gun control measures after Parkland shooting

Marco Rubio spoke about bipartisan measures to prevent a school shooting similar to the Parkland massacre, which took place in his home state of Florida on Feb. 14.

Mar 2, 2018

President Trump announces tariffs on steel and aluminum imports

President Trump announced tariffs would soon be imposed on steel and aluminum impots during a White House meeting with business leaders on 1 March 2018.

Mar 2, 2018

Republican Congressman suggests Jews wouldnt have died in Holocaust had they been armed

How many Jews were put in the ovens because they were unarmed? Alaska Congressman Don Young asked an audience at a conference in Juneau, Alaska on Feb. 22, 2018.

Mar 1, 2018

College students heckle Steve Mnuchin

College students at University of California, LA heckled Steve Mnuchin during a talk at the university. The protesters were dragged away by police, and Mnuchin asked students to not share the videos on social media.

Mar 1, 2018

Trump says guns should be taken from mentally ill without due process

Trump made comments on taking guns away without due process during a bipartisan White House meeting with lawmakers on school and community safety.

Mar 1, 2018

Hope Hicks resigning as White House communications director

White House Communications Director Hope Hicks will resign from her post in the weeks following 28 February.

Mar 1, 2018

Italian elections: Is Berlusconi set to make a comeback?

Italians will be heading to the polling stations on March 4.As Europe and amp;#39;s third largest economy onlookers hope for stability.Migration and austerity have been the key themes in this years election and a former controversial prime minister Silvio Berlusconi may even be making a come back.

Mar 1, 2018

North Korean leaders used Brazilian passports to apply for western visas

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his late father Kim Jon II used an illegally obtained Brazilian passport to apply for visas to travel to the West in 1990 and amp;#39;s.

Feb 28, 2018

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