France

World leaders react to Macron's election victory

The victory of Emmanuel Macron has generated a mix of jubilation among pro-EU groups and future far-right opposition.

07/05/2017

USA

Trump blasts 'failing media' at 100-day rally in Pennsylvania

The US President chose to celebrate his first 100 days in office surrounded by cheering supporters and skipping the traditional press dinner.

30/04/2017

USA

Trump vowed wonders in 100 days, now says milestone not important

In a Washington park, a baby named Oscar is getting ready to mark his 100 days on the planet, born just hours before Donald Trump was sworn in as president.

28/04/2017

USA

Trump approaches 100 days in power

For American presidents, this is an important milestone.

25/04/2017

USA

Melania saves the day as President Trump forgets his etiquette

Web surfers have seized on a detail from Donald Trump's Easter Egg Roll at the White House, where wife Melania had to remind her husband of the way to salute in public.

19/04/2017

USA

Former US President George H.W. Bush readmitted to hospital with second case of pneumonia

Former US President George H.

19/04/2017

Paraguay

Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes decides not to run for second term following bloody protests

Paraguay’s President Horacio Cartes has announced that he will not run for re-election next year, regardless of whether Congress passes an amendment to allow leaders to stand for a second…

18/04/2017

World

'International media is dancing to the tune of Erdogan'

The victory of the yes vote in Turkey’s referendum on new presidential powers is hardly a surprise given Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s overwhelming support.

17/04/2017

Venezuela

Venezuelan President Maduro pelted by angry crowd at rally

A parade attended by President Nicolas Maduro was interrupted by critics who threw objects at the embattled leader in Bolivar state.

12/04/2017

Paraguay

Protesters keep up pressure on Paraguay's government

There is anger on the streets of Paraguay, with protesters again gathering outside the Congress.

04/04/2017

Armenia

Armenia: Parliamentary poll heralds new era

It is all change in Armenia, voting for the first time on Sunday in elections to usher in a new parliamentary system of government.

02/04/2017

South Korea

South Korea's president Park Geun-hye arrested

South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-hye has reportedly been arrested.

30/03/2017

USA

Controversy as Ivanka Trump makes White House role official

Questions are being raised over how Ivanka Trump will be able to comply with federal ethics standards, a day after she officially became a government employee.

30/03/2017

News

Nigeria: Osinbajo will continue to act as president while I take rest -Buhari

Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday asked the vice president, yemi Osinbajo to continue in the capacity of acting president while he takes rest.

10/03/2017

Philippines

Philippines: Ex-policeman links Duterte to 200 deaths

A retired policeman told a Senate hearing in the Philippines on Monday that he killed nearly 200 people as part of a “death squad” under the country’s now President, Rodrigo…

06/03/2017

South Korea

Pro and anti-Park rallies held in South Korea ahead of impeachment ruling

A constitutional court is set to decide Park Geun-hye's fate later this month.

04/03/2017

Haiti

Haiti's ex-president Rene Preval dies at 74

The former Haitian president Rene Preval has died at the age of 74.

04/03/2017

Azerbaijan

Azeri president boosts family ties by making wife deputy

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has appointed his wife, Mehriban, his deputy.

21/02/2017

Germany

Ex-foreign minister Steinmeier elected new German president

Ex-foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier was elected Germany’s new president on Sunday.

12/02/2017

Germany

Trump critic Steinmeier elected as new German president

Germany's former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, a strong critic of Trump, will take over the largely ceremonial position of president.

12/02/2017