United States

Super Tuesday: Clinton wins Georgia and Virginia, Trump set to sweep major states

Clinton, Trump coast to big wins in Florida; Rubio quits 2016 race

Clinton secured more than 65 percent of votes in the crucial state while her nearest rival Bernie Sanders won 33 percent.

Mar 16, 2016

By Jacob J

Us presidential election

Sanders hands Hillary Clinton shocking defeat in Michigan primary

Sanders says his political revolution is 'strong in every part of the country'.

Mar 9, 2016

By Jacob J

Us presidential election

Former US first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94

Nancy Davis was a prominent Hollywood actress during the 1940s and 1950s before she married the would-be president in 1952.

Mar 7, 2016

By Staff Reporter

International Women's Day 2016: Top 10 inspirational quotes to celebrate women empowerment

International Women's Day will be celebrated around the world on 8 March.

Mar 5, 2016

By Simi John

Pro-life protest in front of US Supreme Court ahead of hearing in a key abortion case

Mar 3, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Osama bin Laden left $29 million for 'jihad for the sake of Allah'

The will was hand-written in Arabic on a single piece of paper and states that he has $29 million stashed away in Sudan,

Mar 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Super Tuesday: Clinton wins Georgia and Virginia, Trump set to sweep major states

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump won in Georgia, with opinion polls predicting his victory in all 12 states.

Mar 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Us presidential election

Three killed, 14 injured in Kansas factory mass shooting

The gunman was an employee at Excel Industries, located in a tight-knit community north of Wichita, Kansas.

Feb 26, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Australia raises defence spending by $21 bln; submarine fleet a priority

Australia hikes defence spending by $21 bln amid rising China tensions

More money will be spent on buying new equipment such as frigates, armored personnel carriers, strike fighter jets, drones and submarines.

Feb 25, 2016

By Jacob J

US, China agree on North Korea sanctions resolution

US, China agree on draft UN resolution on North Korea sanctions

The draft resolution lays out stringent punishment for Pyongyang and calls for the blacklisting of a number of individuals and entities.

Feb 25, 2016

By Jacob J

Donald Trump: When Isis attacks Vatican Pope would think of me

'A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not of building bridges, is not Christian'

Feb 19, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Us presidential election

US, China slug it out over South China Sea 'militarisation'

China's top diplomat says 'limited defensive facilities' that it deployed on its own territory have nothing do with militarisation.

Feb 19, 2016

By Jacob J

Lee says Asean should 'expand and deepen' ties with US

Lee highlights the advantages of the united bloc, saying the combined population of 600 million will emerge as a significant consumer market.

Feb 16, 2016

By Jacob J

US-Asean talks begins as Obama seeks to garnish Asia pivot legacy

US-Asean talks begin as Obama seeks to dress up Asia pivot legacy

The focus of the talks will be the territorial disputes in the region, the rising threat of Isis militancy and North Korea's weapons programme.

Feb 15, 2016

By Jacob J

Clinton suffers shocking defeat in New Hampshire primary, Trump wins

Hillary Clinton suffers shock defeat in New Hampshire primary; Donald Trump wins

Hillary Clinton is well positioned to build a strong, potentially insurmountable, delegate lead next month her campaign manager says.

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

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