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Democrats capture U.S. House majority
Democrats rode a wave of dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, Fox News and NBC News projected, giving Democrats the opportunity to block Trump’s agenda and open his administration to intense scrutiny. In midterm elections two years after he won…
Read More »Cameroon: After 36 years in power, Biya, sworn in for another 7-year tenure
After 36 years in power, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, was sworn into office Tuesday for another seven years, after winning October’s election in a landslide. Biya, 85, one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders, won the October presidential poll for the seventh time, in spite of his questionable record that includes corruption…
Read More »Networks drop ‘racist’ Trump ad
NBC, Fox News and Facebook pulled an ad by President Donald Trump’s campaign that critics had labeled racist as a bitter election fight for control of the U.S. Congress headed on Monday for an unpredictable finish. Tuesday’s elections, widely seen as a referendum on Trump, have been portrayed by both…
Read More »Dont threaten us, Iran tells America
America has been told not to threaten Iran especially with its series of sanctions. According to Reuters, Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, sounded the warning in a speech in Sunday’s rally to warn Trump against overreaching when dealing with Tehran. Three months after the return…
Read More »Craze about securing wealth spark family office boom in HK, Singapore
Rich Chinese and other Asians are increasingly seeking more control of their wealth, driving a rapid rise in the number of so-called family offices, or private investment vehicles, being set up in Hong Kong and Singapore. As the wealthy target greater investment diversification and as business owners hand over the…
Read More »Winnie Mandela book to be withdrawn from shelves
Tafelberg publishers has apologised “unreservedly” to Redi Tlhabi, Sisonke Msimang and Palesa Morudu “for causing distress” to the three respected journalists and writers. Their quotes on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela were used on the back sleeve to sell the Tafelberg book “Truth, Lies and Alibis: A Winnie Mandela Story” by veteran journalist…
Read More »US bomb suspect nabbed by FBI
A US bomb suspect was on Friday nabbed by FBI agents. The suspect, Cesar Sayoc, believed to be a supporter of President Donald Trump, was arrested by the security outfit, after his DNA and a fingerprint were used to identify him. Sayoc, suspected of sending at least 14 bombs to critics…
Read More »EU supporters take to the streets to demand second Brexit vote
Thousands of European Union supporters marched through London on Saturday in the biggest demonstration so far to demand that the British government holds a public vote on the terms of Brexit. The protesters waved the blue and gold flag of the EU and held up “Bollocks to Brexit” banners under…
Read More »Maduro alleges US govt’s plan to assassinate him
Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro on Thursday accused the Trump administration of seeking to assassinate him, as relations strain between the ideologically opposed nations. Though, a spokesman for the White House’s National Security Council said: “U.S. policy preference for a peaceful, orderly return to democracy in Venezuela remains unchanged.” Venezuela’s opposition…
Read More »First lady goes on trial for fraud
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, appeared in court on Sunday for the first hearing in the fraud trial against her, in which she is alleged to have misused state funds in ordering catered meals. According to the indictment, Sara Netanyahu, along with a government employee, fraudulently obtained from…
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