politics
Second Kavanaugh accuser emerges as hearing set for Senate
The university professor who has accused Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, of sexual assault will testify before a Senate panel on Thursday about…
Cambodian PM 'would lose a democratic election', opposition leader says
In late 2017, Sam Rainsy was found guilty of defaming Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and ordered to pay $1 million in damages. Then Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) leader…
Brazil presidential candidate survives knife attack
Brazil's right-wing presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro underwent emergency surgery on Thursday after he was attacked with a knife while campaigning in the countryside,…
Mnangagwa sworn in after Zimbabwe's disputed vote
Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn in as president of Zimbabwe on Sunday after winning a bitterly contested election that marked the country's first vote since Robert Mugabe…
Australian PM Turnbull ousted, replaced by Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison was installed as Australia's seventh prime minister in 11 years Friday after a stunning Liberal party revolt instigated by hardline conservatives unseated moderate…
Mediawatch
Fox News criticised for covering the Tooth Fairy over Michael Cohen case
American media coverage of the Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort cases differs greatly by region and ideology. Depending on your source, the stories may even seem unimportant.…
Australian PM's leadership in balance as ministers desert him
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's tenure looked doomed on Thursday with his government adjourning parliament to struggle with an internecine leadership battle which…
'Message from Macron ministers is that reforms will gather pace'
FRANCE 24's Chris Moore reports from the Elysée Palace where French President Emmanuel Macron is chairing his first cabinet minister after the summer holiday.
Jailed Lula registers to run for Brazil presidency
Imprisoned leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's unlikely bid for Brazil's presidency took a big step forward Wednesday with the formal registration of his candidacy in the…
Brazil's leftists march to support Lula's candidacy
Supporters of former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva marched on Brasilia on Tuesday to rally behind his attempt to take part in the upcoming October presidential…
Brazilian right-wing candidate picks army general as running mate
Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro picked an army reserve general Sunday to be his running mate for Brazil's October elections.
The Debate
Facebook’s move to delete 'inauthentic' accounts: Too little, too late?
Facebook said it had identified a political influence campaign aimed at potentially disrupting the US midterm elections in November and had detected and removed 32 pages and fake…