Biden warns against ‘bloodbath’ fight with Sanders as next contests loom
U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will campaign in the Midwest on Saturday, as the two prepare for a showdown in Michigan,...
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Cambridge Analytica CEO claims influence on U.S. election, Facebook questioned
The suspended chief executive of Cambridge Analytica said in a secretly recorded video broadcast on Tuesday that his UK-based political consultancy’s online campaign played a...
Facebook under pressure as U.S., EU urge probes of data practices
British privacy regulators are seeking a warrant to search the offices of the political consultancy Cambridge Analytica late Monday following reports that the company may...
Twitter may notify users exposed to Russian propaganda during 2016 election
Twitter may notify users whether they were exposed to content generated by a suspected Russian propaganda service, a company executive told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday....
Facebook’s Zuckerberg defends company after critical Trump tweet
Facebook Inc’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday defended his company’s role in U.S. elections and rejected assertions in a tweet from U.S. President Donald Trump...
Trump lawyer: President not under investigation in Russia probe
By Sarah N. Lynch and Howard Schneider President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer said on Sunday that Trump is not under investigation in the probe...
BoC board likely to discuss Ross’s departure on Tuesday
The Bank of Cyprus board of directors may have to decide on the succession of its vice-chairman Wilbur Ross when it convenes next Tuesday, four...
Green Party’s Stein to pursue Pennsylvania recount petition in federal court
By David DeKok Green Party candidate Jill Stein late Saturday vowed to bring her fight for a recount of votes cast in Pennsylvania in...
Trying to make sense of the Trump win
By Allison Silver From start to finish, the 2016 campaign broke just about every rule of politics. Even as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump triumphed on Tuesday night...
Democracy in action or demagoguery par excellence?
By Gavin Jones A TV report with opinions across Europe about the outcome of the US elections quoted a Polish man on the street:...
Our View: The world will soon see whether a political novice can be a successful president
DONALD TRUMP achieved what had seemed impossible until a few weeks ago and was elected the 45th president of the United States. His victory over...
Clinton, Trump clash over economy in final campaign stretch
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump battled over the strength of the economy in the final stretch of their race for the White House on...
Trump gains on Clinton, poll shows ‘rigged’ message resonates
By Emily Stephenson and Chris Kahn Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gained on his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton among American voters this week, cutting her...
Trump would be ‘dangerous’ from global viewpoint – UN rights boss (Updated)
By Stephanie Nebehay Republican nominee Donald Trump becoming president of the United States would present a global danger, the top United Nations human rights official...
Trump defiantly apologises after lewd remarks about women (updated)
(Editor’s Note: Attention to language that may be offensive to some readers in paragraphs 14, 16) Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump scrambled to prevent his...
Clinton assails Trump in blistering US presidential debate (Updated)
Republican Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to hit rival Democrat Hillary Clinton harder in the next US presidential debate after she put him on the...
Who would ISIS vote for?
IS isn’t saying of course, but a cursory glance at the tactics of terrorists reveals who they want to win the US elections By Gwynne Dyer...
Trump proposes disarming Clinton guards: ‘Let’s see what happens to her’
By Emily Stephenson Donald Trump on Friday called for disarming the bodyguards who protect his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, and mused about the consequences of...
Trump endorses Ryan, senators in effort to right campaign ship
By Emily Stephenson and James Oliphant Republican Donald Trump acted to steer his White House campaign back into favour with his party’s establishment on...
Poll finds Trump, Clinton even as they turn to general election
By Ginger Gibson and Amanda Becker Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are in a statistical tie in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll released on...
