Economy

Dollar muscles ahead, strongest since 2003 against basket of currencies

The US dollar has been boosted by Donald Trump's election victory and spending plans, and political and economic worries in Europe, Britain and Japan.

18 November 2016

USA

Why was Ivanka Trump present during Trump's first international summit?

Ivanka Trump, daughter of President-elect Trump, was present during his high-profile face-to-face meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

18 November 2016

Cult

Metallica are back and 'Hardwired... To Self-Destruct"

Metallica are back after eight years.

18 November 2016

Germany

Transatlantic relationship is a priority - EU leaders

The leaders agreed that they needed to keep working together as part of multilateral bodies like NATO. The White House says they will press ahead with the transatlantic agenda.

18 November 2016

USA

Japanese PM Abe believes Trump 'can be trusted'

Donald Trump has received a vote of confidence from the first foreign leader he has met since winning the race to the White House.

18 November 2016

USA

New York bomb suspect Rahimi pleads not guilty

Bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahimi appeared in court in New York on Thursday and denied setting off an explosive device on a street in the city.

18 November 2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Obama, Merkel fire warning shot to Trump

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

17 November 2016

Germany

Obama praises Merkel, says US-Europe foundation stone intact

President Barack Obama has indicated he and Angela Merkel, meeting in Berlin, have discussed a wide range of issues with Syria, Crimea and trade top of the list.

17 November 2016

Economy

Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen hints at US interest rate hike in December

Fed Chair Janet Yellen says Donald Trump's election has done nothing to change the Federal Reserve's plans for a rate increase "relatively soon".

17 November 2016

Cinema

Oscar buzz for Casey Affleck

In ‘Manchester by the Sea’, Casey Affleck stars as Lee, a janitor from Boston forced to return to his hometown to take care of his teenage nephew after his brother…

17 November 2016

Cult

Alicia Keys is "right here, right now"

Since emerging with her 2001 Grammy Award-winning debut, ‘Songs in A Minor’, Alicia Keys has built her career on piano-laden ballads and intimate content.

17 November 2016

USA

US racist and bigoted hate crimes explode after Trump election victory

Swastikas and homophobic insults:graffiti dubbed on a church in the US state of Indiana.

17 November 2016

USA

US Intelligence Chief James Clapper resigns

America’s top spy, the US’ Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, has resigned.

17 November 2016

Cult

Hang out with the Rolling Stones in New York

After London, the Rolling Stones are bringing their travelling exhibition, ‘Exhibitionism’, to New York.

17 November 2016

USA

Clinton urges Americans to 'believe in our country'

Hillary Clinton has made her first public appearance since conceding defeat in the 2016 presidential race.

17 November 2016

Lithuania

Lithuania defends itself over M14 rifles sale

Lithuania has blamed “miscommunication” for the illegal sale of valuable M14 rifles donated by the US to its army in 1999.

17 November 2016

USA

Trump on track to name senior team soon

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to finish choosing his senior team within the next few days.

17 November 2016

USA

Bob Dylan confirms he'll be a no-show at Nobel Prize ceremony

After weeks of public speculation, Bob Dylan has confirmed he will not pick up his Nobel Prize for Literature in person.

16 November 2016

USA

De Blasio warns Trump over immigrant crackdown

Mayor of New York tells Donald Trump that his proposed deportation plan of illegal immigrants has sparked fear in the ethnically diverse city

16 November 2016

Germany

Barack Obama in Berlin to discuss extending sanctions on Russia

US President Barack Obama says a final official goodbye to Europe in Berlin, where he'll discuss the extension of sanctions on Russia.

16 November 2016