2016 ‘World’s Most Powerful People’
Two Africans made Forbes international’s list of ‘The World’s Most Powerful People’ for the year 2016. Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote was listed along with Egyptian President Abdel...
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Kanye West and Donald Trump Meeting A Publicity Stunt
John Legend has described Kanye West's meeting with with US President-elect Donald Trump as "a publicity stunt". The rapper visited Trump Tower earlier this week. Mr Trump said they had discussed...
Trump Rewrites US Foreign Policy On the Fly
Donald Trump is not even President yet, but he's already turning US foreign policy on two of the biggest challenges to American power -- China and Russia -- on its head. In just five weeks as...
President Without Briefings Would Be ‘flying Blind’
President Barack Obama says any president who shuns daily intelligence briefings would be "flying blind" on national security matters, a stiff push-back against Donald Trump's suggestion that that he...
Will Trump Really Leave Business?
Press conferences are rare events for president-elect Donald Trump. Since he beat Hilary Clinton, his media appearances have been restricted to television interviews and the occasional audiences with...
Republicans Ryan and McConnell Back Russia Vote Hack Probe
Senior Republicans in Congress have said they will support further investigation of findings that Russian hackers meddled in the US election. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority leader Mitch...
Bipartisan Group of Senators Calls For Probe of Russian Role In 2016 US Elections
A bipartisan quartet of high-profile senators said Sunday that "recent reports of Russian interference in our election should alarm every American," as President-elect Donald Trump sharpened his...
Trump Engages CIA In War of Words Over Russian Election Hacking
In an unprecedented public display of acrimony, President-elect Donald Trump and the CIA are engaged in a war of words over the extent and details of Russian efforts to interfere with the American...
Donald Trump Hints US ‘One China’ Policy Could End
President-elect Donald Trump has questioned whether the US should continue its "One China" policy. US policy since 1979 has respected China's stance on Taiwan, which it sees as a breakaway province....
Donald Trump Rejects CIA Russia Hacking Report
President-elect Donald Trump has rejected as “ridiculous” a CIA assessment that Russian hackers tried to sway the election in his favour. He told Fox News the Democrats were putting out the...
President-Elect Slams US Intelligence Over Russia Hack
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team slammed the CIA Friday, following reports the agency has concluded that Russia intervened in the election to help him win. In a stunning response to...
Giuliani Pulls Out of Consideration To Serve In Administration
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said on Friday he had removed his name from consideration for a position in Donald Trump's new administration as the president-elect narrows the field of people he...
Goldman Executive Set To Join Cabinet
US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to appoint another Goldman Sachs executive to his administration. Despite vilifying the Wall Street bank while campaigning, he is tipped to pick Goldman...
Trump Attacks China In Twitter Outburst
US President-elect Donald Trump has posted a series of tweets criticising China for its monetary policy and its operations in the South China Sea. "Did China ask us if it was OK to devalue their...
Gaga Backs Gay Rights In Trump’s America
Pop star Lady Gaga has called for an “harmonious” and “intelligent” response to Donald Trump’s presidency. Mr Trump’s cabinet includes conservatives who oppose gay rights, and Gaga said...
Lady Gaga Backs Gay Rights In Trump’s America
Pop star Lady Gaga has called for an "harmonious" and "intelligent" response to Donald Trump's presidency. Mr Trump's cabinet includes conservatives who oppose gay rights, and Gaga said she would...
Trump Starts ‘thank You’ Tour With Raucous Rally
Trump starts 'thank you' tour with raucous rally Donald Trump delivered an unmistakable message Thursday in his first big speech since election night -- the unconventional, impulsive and unscripted...
Trump Vows To Back Away From Business To Focus On White House
Trump vows to back away from business to focus on White House U. S. President-elect Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to step back from running his global business empire to avoid conflicts of interest...
Good Luck Bringing Jobs Back To U.S.
China appears to be sending a message to President-elect Donald Trump: Good luck competing against us on manufacturing. Mere hours after Trump, Vice President-elect Mike Pence and Carrier announced a...
Trump To Name Georgia Lawmaker Tom Price As Health Secretary
Trump to name Georgia lawmaker Tom Price as health secretary President-elect Donald Trump is set to announce on Tuesday that he has chosen Republican U. S. Representative Tom Price, an orthopedic...