April 6, 2016
Sanders, Cruz Win Wisconsin Primaries
Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Bernie Sanders trail in the overall race to be their party's nominee for president, but each scored an important primary victory Tuesday in the northern state of Wisconsin. Cruz defeated Donald Trump by about 15…
April 6, 2016
Chinese Steel Tariffs Effect On UK Companies
The Government has played down the effect of the latest Chinese steel tariffs on UK firms amid growing fear of a damaging trade war with Beijing. Ministers have been under pressure to act after the Chinese ministry of commerce announced on Friday…
April 1, 2016
Trump Reverses Position on Punishing Women Who Get Banned Abortions
Donald Trump has now walked back a statement he made just hours earlier that women who undergo abortions, if there were a ban on the procedure, should be punished. The controversial statement was made during a taping of a town hall held by MSNBC, a…
April 1, 2016
Obama Sees ‘Significant Progress’ on Nuclear Security
U.S. President Barack Obama hailed the "significant progress" the world's nations have made on nuclear security, and pledged the United States will continue to cooperate with all efforts to reduce nuclear stockpiles and keep them safe. Addressing…
March 16, 2016
President Obama to Nominate Merrick Garland for Supreme Court
President Obama on Wednesday will nominate Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, two Democratic sources tell ABC News. Garland is a judicial moderate who currently serves as chief judge of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The president is expected…
March 16, 2016
Suspect killed in anti-terror operation in Brussels
One suspect has been shot dead, officials say, and as many as two others are said to be on the run after a counter-terrorism raid in Brussels.The suspects were believed to have been barricaded in a flat after earlier firing shots at the police. Four…
March 15, 2016
World Travel Awards 2016 nominees unveiled
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed the nominees for its Grand Tour 2016, with thousands of hospitality leaders from across the globe in the running for the prestigious titles. Voting is now underway ahead of the Latin America, Europe, Caribbean…
February 29, 2016
Syria conflict: Russia ‘steps up air strikes’ ahead of truce
Russian jets are reported to have intensified attacks on Syrian rebel positions, hours before a cessation of hostilities is due to come into force. Russia said it was continuing to bomb "terrorists" in parts of Syria.Meanwhile, almost 100 rebel…
February 25, 2016
Trump Looks for Momentum Boost on Super Tuesday
Republican front-runner Donald Trump is on a roll, and the Super Tuesday contests on March 1 could turn the GOP presidential nomination race into a rout. Polls show Trump ahead in most of the 12 Republican contests on Super Tuesday. The exception is…
February 23, 2016
Guantanamo Prison Undermines National Security says President Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama outlined his administration's plan for closing the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, saying the facility "does not advance our national security, it undermines it." "If, as a nation, we don't deal with…