Obama plans farewell speech on Jan 10

US President Barack Obama will deliver a farewell address on Jan 10 to reflect on his time in office and say thank you to his supporters,
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump plans 'many big things'

Donald Trump is planning to do "many big things" after being sworn in as president, his communications director said Sunday, adding
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Guterres aims to make 2017 'a year for peace'

The new United Nations chief Antonio Guterres yesterday said he would like to make 2017 a year to "put peace first,"
1 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump again doubts US intelligence reports

President-elect Donald Trump again cast doubt Saturday on a US intelligence finding that Russia meddled in the US
1 January 2017, 18:00 PM

'Great move'

President-elect Donald Trump on praised President Vladimir Putin for refraining from tit-for-tat expulsions of Americans in response
31 December 2016, 18:22 PM

Trump to meet spy chiefs to get Russian hacking 'facts'

US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday responded to a slew of US election related sanctions against Russia with a call for the
30 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Colombia passes Farc rebel's amnesty law

Colombia's Congress on Wednesday passed a law granting amnesty to FARC rebels as part of the country's peace
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

UN 'causes problems'

US President-elect Donald Trump launched a fresh salvo of accusations against the United Nations Wednesday, saying
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

US poised for retaliation

President Barack Obama's administration is poised to announce a series of retaliatory measures against Russia over
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Poll shows Obama still most admired by Americans

In a survey released Wednesday, US President Barack Obama beat out Donald Trump as the man most admired by
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Kerry's Middle East peace framework

There was little new in US Secretary of State John Kerry's outline for measures to revive peace talks between Israel
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Actress Debbie Reynolds dies day after daughter Carrie Fisher

Debbie Reynolds, the "Singin' in the Rain" actress who tap-danced her way into American hearts as a star of Hollywood's Golden Age, has died, grief-stricken over daughter Carrie Fisher's death a day earlier.
29 December 2016, 04:52 AM

US set to announce response to Russian election hacking: sources

The Obama administration plans to announce a series of retaliatory measures against Russia for hacking into US political institutions and individuals and leaking information in an effort to help President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates, two US officials say.
29 December 2016, 04:52 AM

'Thought it was going to be a smooth transition!'

US President-elect Donald Trump poured kerosene on a simmering dispute with Barack Obama yesterday, accusing him of derailing a
28 December 2016, 20:36 PM

Israel delays key vote

Israel yesterday delayed a vote on permits for hundreds of settler homes at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to avoid
28 December 2016, 18:38 PM

Cuba outlaws 'cult of personality'

There will be no Fidel Castro streets or plazas in Cuba, in keeping with the late revolutionary leader's wishes, as spelled out in a law
28 December 2016, 18:37 PM

'Profitable' WashPost to expand newsroom

The Washington Post, purchased three years ago by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, will turn a profit in 2016 and expand its newsroom,
28 December 2016, 18:35 PM

Kirchner charged in corruption case

Former Argentine president Cristina Kirchner was charged in a corruption case Tuesday and slapped with a $630-million asset freeze
28 December 2016, 18:32 PM

Birthday party of the year

A huge crowd turned out Monday to celebrate the 15th birthday of Rubi Ibarra, a small-town Mexican girl -- though it was fewer than
27 December 2016, 18:23 PM

Obama confident he could have won the White House again

President Barack Obama says he could have been reelected for a third term and that the nation still largely embraces his political vision despite last month's election of Donald Trump to succeed him.
26 December 2016, 15:28 PM