The US Senate’s new Republican leader and President Barack Obama have both promised to end the political gridlock that has so frustrated American voters.
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Ebola outbreak: UN ‘lacks resources’ to fight deadly virus
Tony Banbury: “We definitely do not have the response capability on the ground”The head of the UN mission charged with fighting Ebola in West Africa has told the BBC he does not yet have the resources necessary to defeat it.
Gaza flotilla raid: No Israel charges over Mavi Marmara
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says she will not take action over Israel’s deadly commando raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in 2010.
US mid-terms: Republicans win control of the Senate
The party won in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia.
Jerusalem attack: New ‘Palestinian’ car attack kills one
A driver has rammed a car into several pedestrians in East Jerusalem, killing one person, hours after clashes erupted at the city’s holiest site.
Republicans win control of Senate: Obama faces tough time
The Republican Party has won control of the Senate in the US mid-term elections, increasing its power in the final years of Barack Obama’s presidency. The party took Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia. Republican…
US mid-terms: Battle for the Senate as polls open
Americans are voting in mid-term elections which will decide who controls the Senate and pave the way for the 2016 race for the White House.
Mexico missing case: Iguala Mayor Jose Luis Abarca held
Police in Mexico say they have arrested the fugitive mayor of the town of Iguala, where 43 students went missing in September.
Battle for the Senate as the US votes
Americans are preparing to vote in mid-term elections which will decide who controls the Senate and pave the way for the 2016 race for the White House. Polling booths open on Tuesday beginning 06:00 Eastern (11:00 GMT). The Republicans, who…
How Congress crippled the recovery
By Mark Whitehouse As the U.S. prepares for a new round of congressional elections on Tuesday, it’s worth keeping in mind the huge influence lawmakers can have over the country’s economic well-being. Consider, for example, the role of budgeting decisions…
Eurosceptic ‘earthquake’ rocks EU elections
Eurosceptic and far-right parties have seized ground in elections to the European parliament, in what France’s PM called a “political earthquake”. The French National Front and UK Independence Party both performed strongly, while the three big centrist blocs in parliament…
Thai Gen Prayuth receives royal endorsement
Thailand’s military leader has received royal endorsement at a ceremony in the capital, Bangkok, after taking power in a coup last week. Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha was formally appointed to run the nation at the army headquarters. The 86-year-old…
Thailand army continues crackdown after coup
The move comes a day after the army ordered more than 100 politicians, including ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra, to come to the military council.
Ukrainians vote in presidential elections
Ukrainians are going to the polls to vote in a new president after months of unrest following the ousting of former President Viktor Yanukovych. Eighteen candidates are competing in the contest, which is widely seen as a crucial moment to…
US police confirm drive-by killer is Elliot Rodger
US police have confirmed that a man who killed six people in a rampage in California was 22-year-old Elliot Rodger. The student was the son of Hollywood filmmaker Peter Rodger, who was assistant director on The Hunger Games.
Thailand army continues crackdown after coup
Thailand’s military has ordered 35 more people, including prominent academics, to report to them by Saturday afternoon as the post-coup crackdown continues.
California drive-by gunman kills six in Santa Barbara
A gunman has killed six people in drive-by shootings near the Californian city of Santa Barbara, US police say.
Pope Francis to arrive in Jordan for Middle East visit
The Pope is due to arrive in Jordan at the start of a three-day visit to the Middle East which will also take him to Israel and the Palestinian territories. Pope Francis will first travel to Amman, where he will…
Thai army chief declares himself acting PM
Thai army chief and coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha has declared himself the acting prime minister until the new coup regime announced on Thursday can find someone to serve in the post full time. According to reports, the National Peace and…
Kejriwal’s custody extended until June 6
A Delhi court Friday extended the judicial custody of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal until June 6 in a defamation case. Metropolitan Magistrate Gomati Manocha extended Kejriwal’s judicial custody by 14 more days after he refused to furnish a…
Attack on Indian consulate in Herat
India’s security establishment and intelligence agencies suspect an ISI hand in the attack on the country’s consulate in Herat.”We have reasons to believe the Haqqani network is involved in the attack and they have strong rapport with the ISI. This…
Thailand military seizes power in coup
Thailand’s military has announced it is taking control of the government and has suspended the constitution.
Attack in Xinjiang capital Urumqi kills 31
Attackers have crashed two cars into shoppers at a market in the Xinjiang capital, Urumqi, and thrown explosives, killing 31 people, Chinese reports say. One of the vehicles exploded in the attack, which happened on Thursday morning. More than 90…
Russia signs 30-year gas deal with China
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a multi-billion dollar, 30-year gas deal with China.
No country should dominate Asia – Beijing: Dhaka wants peace
Shanghai – Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday called for cooperation in development and security in Asia, adding that “no country should dominate” the continent. He said this while addressing the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building-Measures in Asia (CICA) that…
Thailand Army chief to meet key players
Thailand’s army chief is to hold talks with key players in the political crisis, a day after declaring martial law in the protest-hit nation. General Prayuth Chan-Ocha has asked to meet the government, the Senate speaker and the two main…
Modi may visit B’desh border, Wagah, Siachen, after becoming PM
After assuming office, Modi may visit the Wagah border, NJ 9842 in Siachen and Petrapole near Bangladesh to boost the armed forces morale. The Indian prime minister-designate Narendra Modi is planning a trip to India’s borders in the north after…
Modi for new department to fight ‘infiltration’
India’s next Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already told the home ministry to set up a new department to combat illegal migration from neighbouring countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan. Modi has told Home Secretary Anil Goswami to set up the…
Thai Acting PM wants army to act within constitution
Thailand’s acting PM has issued a plea for the army to act peacefully and within the constitution following its imposition of martial law.
CIA withholding information on flight MH370, says Mahathir
Former Malaysia prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has accused the CIA and Boeing of ‘hiding’ information about the flight MH370, missing for more than two months now. In a post on his personal blog on Sunday, which has been widely reported…