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Obamacare is ‘dead’ says Donald Trump after healthcare victory
President Donald Trump has declared Obamacare "dead" after the Republican healthcare bill was narrowly passed by the lower chamber of Congress.
The 217-213 vote marked...
Puerto Rico files for biggest ever U.S. local government bankruptcy
Puerto Rico announced a historic restructuring of its public debt on Wednesday, touching off what may be the biggest bankruptcy ever in the $3.8...
France poll favourite files defamation complaint against rival for ‘implying he had account in...
French presidential front runner Emmanuel Macron has filed a legal complaint after his far-right rival Marine Le Pen implied he had an "offshore account...
FBI chief defends ‘right choice’ on handling Hillary Clinton email probe
FBI Director James Comey strongly defended today his decision to alert Congress just days before the 2016 election about his agency's investigation into emails...
British Prime Minister accuses EU officials of meddling in UK election
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has accused European politicians of making "threats" against Britain to try to influence the general election result.
Parliament was dissolved...
Nigeria’s President urged to take medical leave
A group of prominent Nigerians has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to take medical leave, amid growing concern about his health.
There was an "apparent...
Czech Republic Prime Minister says government to resign
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka has announced that he will submit his government's resignation later this week because of a disagreement with Finance Minister...
German Chancellor presses Russian President on gay rights
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to help protect gay rights in Chechnya.
Activists say police in the republic have arrested...
US steps up pressure on North Korea
The US says it plans to activate a missile defence system in South Korea "within days" and tighten economic sanctions against North Korea.
The announcements...
United Airlines to offer up to $10,000 to passengers who give up seats on...
United Airlines says it will offer up to $10,000 to passengers who give up seats on overbooked flights.
The change comes as part of a...
