politics
Democrat Abrams bows out of historic governor’s race with fiery speech
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams admitted defeat in her effort to become the first black female U.S. governor on Friday, but said she planned to sue the state over voting problems…
Uhuru Kenyatta: 'No country is immune to terror and war'
He said that his country was not yet “out of the woods” in its fight against the Al Shabaab organisation but claimed it had made inroads, thwarted several…
Kanye West says he's been 'used' in world of politics
Rapper Kanye West, who has been outspoken in his support for President Donald Trump, now says he's going to focus on his music and fashion after being "used" in the world of…
Europe Now
Estonia: Europe's frontier with Russia in the digital era, new party aims to imitate France's Macron (part 2)
Europe Now travels to Estonia this month, 27 years since the country emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union. Our European Affairs Editor, Catherine Nicholson meets former…
Bolsonaro denies illicit campaign finance accusation
Brazilian presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of spreading fake news on social media and violating campaign finance laws a little more…
Venezuelan opposition denies jailed politician killed himself
The UN called Tuesday for a probe into the death of an opposition politician accused of involvement in a failed drone attack against President Nicolas Maduro. Authorities say his…
US Senate clears way for final vote on Kavanaugh confirmation
The US Senate pushed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination past a key hurdle Friday, setting up a likely final showdown this weekend.
Hundreds of protesters arrested as Kavanaugh vote nears
As angry protesters swamped Capitol Hill, the US Senate moved closer to confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on Thursday after Republicans said a new FBI investigation…
US senators review FBI report on sexual abuse claims
After seeing a confidential report on the FBI’s Brett Kavanaugh background check, key Republican lawmakers say they see no new corroboration of sexual…
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…
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…
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,…