August 11, 2016
Trump insists ‘Obama is founder of IS’
Republican Donald Trump has described US President Barack Obama as the "founder" of the Islamic State group. "They honour President Obama," he told a rally in Florida on yesterday. "He is the founder of Isis [Islamic State]. Mr Trump also attacked…
August 10, 2016
US election: Anger over Donald Trump gun rights remarks
Republican Donald Trump has sparked anger by appearing to suggest his supporters could stop his rival Hillary Clinton by exercising their gun rights. He said that Mrs Clinton would put liberal justices on the Supreme Court if she wins the presidency…
August 9, 2016
Delta cancels 300 more flights after power cut
US airline Delta has cancelled at least 300 more flights after a power cut on Monday that resulted in the cancellation of 1,000 flights and delays for about 2,800 more. The company has not yet given details about the financial damage. But…
August 9, 2016
HILTON MIAMI/DADELAND OPENS
HILTON WORLDWIDE TO OPEN HILTON MIAMI/DADELAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA 184-Room New Build Hotel to Feature Rooms for Longer Stays and Wellness Center MIAMI, FL. – August 8, 2016 – Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) and Baptist…
August 8, 2016
Delta: Thousands of passengers stranded by power cut
Thousands of air passengers around the world have been left stranded after a power cut forced the US airline Delta to suspend flights. The incident caused delays across the US and in Japan, Italy and the UK. Airport check-in systems, passenger…
August 8, 2016
Mexico searches for victims of deadly Storm Earl
Emergency workers in Mexico are searching for survivors after landslides killed dozens in the wake of Tropical Storm Earl. The worst-affected state was Puebla in central Mexico, where at least 28 people were killed after torrential rains set off…
August 8, 2016
Ethiopia protests: ‘Nearly 100 killed’ in Oromia and Amhara
Nearly 100 people were killed in the weekend's protests in Ethiopia as demonstrators clashed with security forces in different parts of the country, Amnesty International says. The rights group says the most deadly incident happened in Bahir Dar,…
August 8, 2016
US election 2016: Donald Trump to lay out economic agenda
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans to jump start the US economy by suspending new regulations and cutting corporate taxes. The New York real estate mogul is set to lay out his economic agenda with a major policy speech on today. The…
August 5, 2016
South Africa local elections: ANC suffers major setback
South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has suffered its worst electoral setback since apartheid ended in 1994. With 94% of the votes counted after Wednesday's municipal elections, the party has lost the key battleground of Nelson…
August 5, 2016
India market attack: Suspected rebels kill 13 in Assam
Gunmen have opened fire on a busy market place in India's north-eastern state of Assam, killing at least 13 people, officials say. Police blamed the attacks on suspected rebels from a faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).…