Clinton leads Trump by five points

Democrat Hillary Clinton led Republican Donald Trump by more than 5 percentage points in the Reuters/Ipsos tracking
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Trump stumbles on nat'l stage

Donald Trump hasn't quite asked the dead to vote for him, but he's nearly there.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

British Empire: 5 worst atrocities

At its height in 1922, the British empire governed a fifth of the world's population and a quarter of the world's total
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Clinton releases tax returns

Hillary Clinton yesterday released her tax return for last year and criticized her opponent Donald Trump for failing to honor this
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Ghani 'unfit for presidency'

Afghanistan's chief executive has castigated his ally Ashraf Ghani as "unfit for the presidency", in a public outburst
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Happy Birthday Fidel!

After surviving more than 600 assassination attempts, defying 10 US presidents and shaping half a century of
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Huff Post's editor-in-chief to resign

Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington yesterday said she would leave the company to focus on running her
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

US offers $37m aid for victims of Boko Haram

The United States yesterday pledged $37 million in aid for victims of Boko Haram, government officials said, as fears of
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

UN calls for aid as all-out war looms in Aleppo

The United Nations has called for urgent aid access to Syria's Aleppo as regime forces and rebel fighters prepare for an all-out battle for control of the devastated city.
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

'Most reckless president'

Fifty senior Republican national security officials have issued a stinging rejection of their party's White House
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

8,000 Syria refugees resettled in US

The United States has taken in 8,000 Syrian refugees since October and is on track to meet President Barack Obama's
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM

In a U-turn, Trump backs Ryan, McCain

Donald Trump reversed course Friday and endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan for re-election, as he sought to stop
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Donald Trump 'unwitting agent' of Russia

Donald Trump suffered more blows to his presidential campaign yesterday when a CIA ex-director accused him of
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Sasha Obama serves seafood in summer job

Sasha Obama, daughter of US President Barack Obama, has swapped the comforts of the White House for the counter
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM

US, allies push UN to condemn North Korea

The United States and its allies on Wednesday pressed the UN Security Council to condemn North Korea after it test-
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

US not to pay $300m aid to Pak army

The Pentagon will not pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements after US secretary of defense Ash Carter decided
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

US denies ransom deal

The Obama administration said on Wednesday that $400 million in cash paid to Iran soon after the release of five
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Hillary Clinton 'founder of IS'

Donald Trump has tried to shift attention away from the perceived disarray in his campaign and in the Republican
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

'Worst president in US history'

Donald Trump has dismissed Barack Obama's time in the White House as a "disaster" after the US president said he was not fit
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Donald Trump vs crying baby

Traditionally, politicians are seen kissing babies in the streets, not humiliating mothers when a baby starts crying during a
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM