Politics

US imposes sanctions on eight Venezuela supreme court justices as violence continues

The US Treasury department announced on May 19 new sanctions on Venezuelan officials for alleged human rights abuses. The news comes as the month-long protests and deadly clashes continued against President Nicolas Maduros government.

May 19, 2017

Wikileaks Julian Assange remains wanted by UK police despite dropped rape investigation by Sweden

Even though Sweden dropped the rape investigation against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, he isnt exactly walking free. In 2012, Assange took refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London to avoid extradition to Sweden over rape allegations. By doing so, Assange violated his bail conditions set by the UK and he still has an arrest warrant out. Assange has feared Sweden or the UK would hand him over to the US to face prosecution over one of the largest classified military and diplomatic document leaks in US history.

May 21, 2017

Trumps International Tour: Which countries is the president visiting?

Donald Trump is embarking on his first foreign trip as US President. On a nine-day trek, Trump will meet with world leaders in the Middle East and Europe. Given Trumps reputation to speak uninhibitedly, some worry about his diplomatic skills.

May 21, 2017

The United States and Saudi Arabia Sign Military Deals Worth Almost $110 Billion

The United States on Saturday (May 20) announced military deals worth nearly $110 billion, during a visit by President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia. Business leaders on both sides were keen to demonstrate their talks had been a success, so there was an element of showmanship in the huge numbers.

May 20, 2017

President Trump Arrives In Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (May 20), the first stop on his maiden international trip since taking office in January.

May 20, 2017

What would you say if you met Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn?

We asked Londoners at Kings Cross station what they would say to the leaders of the Labour and Conservative parties.

May 19, 2017

Election 2017: The funniest tweets so far

Weve gathered the funniest tweets about the UK election campaign so far. The country heads to the polling booths on 8 June.

May 19, 2017

Why Irans election is important to the world

A year ago few would have believed that Hassan Rouhani would struggle to win re-election in Iran. But when Iran goes to the polls on 19 May, Rouhanis future is far from certain. Hardliners have coalesced around Ebrahim Raisi, a 56-year-old cleric that is sceptical of Irans nuclear deal with the West and is understood to have the favor of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Irans Supreme Leader.

May 17, 2017

What is in the Conservative manifesto?

Theresa May s party are promising to spend £8bn ($10.4bn) on the NHS, build 1.5 million more homes and major reforms to social care.

May 18, 2017

What happens if the US pulls out of Nafta?

Donald Trump spent much of his presidential campaign denouncing Nafta as the worst deal in history.

May 18, 2017

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