USA

How does your handshake measure up to Trump's 'clasp and grab'?

US President Donald Trump uses the 'clasp and grab': What does your handshake say about you?

18/02/2017

USA

Climate change sceptic to head up US Environmental Protection Agency

Scott Pruitt has been confirmed at the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – a body he sued more than a dozen times during his tenure as Oklahoma attorney…

18/02/2017

USA

Despite cabinet confirmation delays, Trump pushes ahead with employment pledge

The confirmation of his cabinet choices may be moving at a slower pace than he’d like, but US President Donald Trump is forging ahead with his election pledge to ‘buy and hire…

18/02/2017

USA

Embattled Trump scrambles to find new national security advisor

With his National Security Council in disarray and without leadership, US President Donald Trump is back at the drawing board four weeks after taking office.

17/02/2017

USA

Trump's explosive press conference: Six flashpoints

President Trump gave a wide-ranging 77-minute press conference on Thursday

17/02/2017

Cult

President Donald Trump 'floats' at The Carnival of Viareggio

It is one of the most renowned street celebrations in Europe, The Carnival of Viareggio famous for its parades of huge floats.

17/02/2017

USA

In blow to Trump, Harward turns down US national security advisor role

Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward, US President Donald Trump’s latest choice for national security advisor, has turned the position down, a senior White House official has…

17/02/2017

United Kingdom

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters considers performing "The Wall" on US-Mexico border

Roger Waters, the co-founder of musical rock n' roll group Pink Floyd, said the group's cult album is more relevant now than ever before

16/02/2017

USA

Trump defies the courts with new travel ban plan

The US Justice Department says Donald Trump will replace his executive order suspending travel from seven Muslim-majority countries "in the near future".

16/02/2017

USA

Poll says Americans deeply divided over Trump's performance

Four tumultuous weeks after Donald Trump took office, the American public’s initial impressions of the new president are strongly felt, deeply polarized and far more negative than positive, according

16/02/2017

USA

USA : "Day Without Immigrants" a country-wide strike

Businesses close their doors in solidarity as thousands strike across US cities protesting President Donald Trump's hard stance on immigration

16/02/2017

World News

Euroviews. Who will save globalization: Capitalists or communists? - view

16/02/2017

World News

Palestinians horrified to see state slipping away

President Donald Trump's lack of commitment to a 2-state peace solution between Israel and the Palestinians has dismayed the latter, and raises doubts about their future as a people.

16/02/2017

USA

Israelis and Palestinians react to Trump-Netanyahu meeting

Yesterday’s meeting between US president Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was seen by many as a reversal of almost two decades of middle eastern…

16/02/2017

Venezuela

Tensions rise between Venezuela and the US

Venezuela has taken CNN in Spanish off its airways accusing the US based news channel of distorting the truth.

16/02/2017

USA

Trump's pick for labour secretary pulls out ahead of confirmation hearing

President Donald Trump’s nominee for labour secretary Andrew Puzder, has withdrawn from consideration on the eve of his confirmation hearing.

16/02/2017

USA

Central African nations warn Trump reform could lead to conflict

A coalition of 12 African countries has sounded the alarm that a possible US reform to rules on “conflict minerals” could create violence in Africa

15/02/2017

USA

Trump picks retired Admiral Harward as Flynn replacement -report

The Trump administration has reportedly chosen retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward as its new national security adviser.

15/02/2017

USA

'Mad Dog' Mattis warns NATO members to spend more or US spends less

Jim Mattis tells NATO spend more or US spends less

15/02/2017

Business Line

Cautious economic forecasts in a time of uncertainty

Business Line looks at economic forecasts for the world and for Europe, seeing how forecasters are reexamining their perspectives and perceptions.

15/02/2017