Football: Trump policies cloud potential US World Cup bid

President Donald Trump's controversial immigration policies could hurt an expected U.S. bid to host the 2026 World Cup although plenty of time remains for concerns to ease before the decision by world soccer's governing body FIFA.
1 February 2017, 08:58 AM

Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for US Supreme Court

US President Donald Trump nominates Neil Gorsuch for a lifetime job on the country’s Supreme Court, picking the 49-year-old federal appeals court judge to restore the court's conservative majority and help shape rulings on divisive issues such as abortion, gun control, the death penalty and religious rights.
1 February 2017, 04:32 AM

Trump fires acting attorney general for defying migrant ban

US President Donald Trump fires the acting attorney general, a holdover from the Obama administration, after she ordered Justice Department attorneys not to defend his controversial immigration orders.
31 January 2017, 04:44 AM

6 killed in Canadian mosque shooting

Gunmen storm into a mosque in Quebec during evening prayers and opened fire on dozens of worshippers, killing six and wounding eight in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned as a "terrorist attack."
30 January 2017, 03:15 AM

Opinion: Trump's first week marked by action and friction

President Donald Trump's first week in office has set the tone for his presidency, analysts say - and it points to a rocky road.
29 January 2017, 06:28 AM

Trump vows 'new vetting' to weed out Islamic radicals

US President Donald Trump signs a sweeping new executive order to suspend refugee arrivals and impose tough new controls on travelers from seven Muslim countries. In addition, Trump specifically bars Syrian refugees from the United States indefinitely.
28 January 2017, 02:59 AM

Yemen could face famine in 2017: UN

The United Nations aid chief warned Thursday that Yemen was sliding deeper into humanitarian crisis and could face
27 January 2017, 18:00 PM

'Humiliated' media should 'shut up'

Donald Trump's senior adviser Steve Bannon said the media should "keep its mouth shut" after being "humiliated" by
27 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Clark to step down as UNDP chief in April

Helen Clark, the highest ranking woman at the United Nations, is stepping down as director of the UN Development
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Pentagon chief to visit Japan, S Korea in Feb

US Defense Secretary James Mattis plans to travel to Japan and South Korea next month on his first trip as the
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump for Syria 'safe zones'

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he "will absolutely do safe zones in Syria" for refugees fleeing
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Tortures 'absolutely' work

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he thinks waterboarding and other interrogation techniques widely seen
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Republicans lay out plans for Obamacare repeal

US Republican leaders on Wednesday laid out plans for repealing Obamacare by spring, followed by funding the
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Don't visit if you don't pay

US President Donald Trump yesterday told Mexico's president to cancel an upcoming visit to Washington if he is
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Orwell's '1984' back as bestseller amid focus on 'alternative facts'

George Orwell's "1984" novel about a dystopian future under an authoritarian regime is back as a bestseller and
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Nikki Haley confirmed as US envoy to UN

The US Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly confirmed Nikki Haley, the governor of South Carolina, as US ambassador to
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM

US scientists raise bar for sea level by 2100

In the last days of Barack Obama's administration, US government scientists warned even more sea level rise is expected by
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Munira becomes the face of Trump resistance

Munira Ahmed, a Bangladeshi American had a photo taken of her covered in an American flag hijab back in 2007.
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump admin seeks to censor agency staff

Donald Trump's administration moved quickly Tuesday to muzzle federal government workers, apparently keen to
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Millions voted illegally

President Donald Trump said yesterday he would seek a "major investigation" on voter fraud in the November election, despite
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM