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- More anti-Trump action planned after second night of protests across US
- Mapping the Trump factor: 10 countries and regions feeling the heat
- Leonard Cohen, legendary singer-songwriter, dies aged 82
- The Germans and Czechs trying to deal with ghosts of the past
- 'Can I eat Nutella now?' Italian four-year-olds learn to discern at olive oil seminar
- Singles’ Day: Chinese to splurge $20bn in world's biggest shopping event
- At least four killed in Taliban raid on German consulate in Afghanistan
- Man charged with setting off bombs in New Jersey and New York heads to court
- Gambia wrestler trying to reach Italy drowns in Mediterranean
- Mexican peso sinks to new low as uncertainty hangs over Trump victory
- Dilma Rousseff, Brazil's ex-president, says successor Temer took bribes
- Will you get nasty flu this year? The year you were born can predict it, says study
- Google to European commission: Android is key to mobile competition
- Police officer shot dead in Pennsylvania 'ambush'
- Your money's no good: rupee note cancellation plunges India into panic
- Prix Pictet 2016 shortlist turns the lense on space - in pictures
- VR firms make a play for the mainstream with video arcades
- Trump, Brexit and the age of popular revolt: 2016 in Long Reads
- Russia's remote observatory hosts art show
- At the next presidential election, the popular vote must win out | John R Koza
- More Croydon tram crash victims named as investigation continues
- Syrian opposition left with nowhere to turn after Trump's victory
- Gridlock in West Africa: Accra's troubled attempts to tackle its traffic crisis
- 'No other artist’s music felt or sounded like his': tributes pour in to Leonard Cohen
- As the election haze clears, Trump’s China conundrum will become clear | Jonathan Fenby
- Louise Bell murder case: Dieter Pfennig convicted of killing schoolgirl
- Protests against Donald Trump continue across US – video
- This is no time to be diplomatic – we should not wish Donald Trump well
- Asia's emerging currencies plunge amid fears of Trump trade barriers
- V2 rockets strike Britain - archive, 11 November 1944
- Saudi Arabia owes billions to private firms after collapse in oil revenues
- Chinese policy is modernising Tibet | Letter from Zeng Rong of the Chinese embassy
- Slovakian brothers win title of central Europe's fastest gravediggers
- Americans march against Trump election – in pictures
- British cruise passenger dies in bus crash in Dominica
- Junko Tabei obituary
- Eyewitness: Qayyarah, Iraq
- Cuba must shun capitalism and seek development solutions from within
- People in war zones feel needs not being met by humanitarian organisations
- Sudan steeled for sharp price rises as state cuts fuel and electricity subsidies
- President Trump's first day: climate deal and immigration could be initial targets
- Did third-party candidates Jill Stein and Gary Johnson lose Clinton the election?
- Why America elected Trump – video
- What will be the first actions Trump takes as president? – video
- Trump's top priorities: immigration, healthcare and jobs – video
- House speaker Paul Ryan meets with Trump in Washington – video
- Trump and Obama have ‘excellent conversation’ at White House – video
- Nigel Farage: 'I'll tell Donald Trump not to touch Theresa May' – audio
| More anti-Trump action planned after second night of protests across US Posted: 11 Nov 2016 01:25 AM PST Activists say they are weighing up their next moves, as hundreds of people take to the streets again following election of Donald Trump Tens of thousands of Americans are planning further protests and acts of dissent against the election of Donald Trump, after a second night of action in cities across the US that followed a wave of demonstrations on Wednesday in which dozens were arrested. Hundreds took to the streets on Thursday in Denver, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Portland, Oakland, and dozens more US cities, as well as Vancouver, Canada. The protests – smaller and more muted than Wednesday's actions – were for the most part peaceful and orderly, though there were scattered acts of civil disobedience and damage to property. Continue reading... |
| Mapping the Trump factor: 10 countries and regions feeling the heat Posted: 10 Nov 2016 07:00 PM PST Our writers outline what is at stake for those around the world likely to be immediately affected by Donald Trump's presidency Syrian opposition left with nowhere to turn after Trump's victory Continue reading... |
| Leonard Cohen, legendary singer-songwriter, dies aged 82 Posted: 11 Nov 2016 02:22 AM PST 'We have lost one of music's most revered and prolific visionaries,' says announcement of the Canadian singer's death on his Facebook page
Leonard Cohen, the legendary singer-songwriter whose work inspired generations, has died at the age of 82. A post to his official Facebook page announced the musician's passing in Los Angeles on Thursday 10 November. Continue reading... |
| The Germans and Czechs trying to deal with ghosts of the past Posted: 10 Nov 2016 11:00 PM PST Over 70 years after ethnic Germans were forced to leave Czechoslovakia following the second world war, we meet those attempting a reconciliation The ghosts of the past surged through Erika Rahnsch's mind as she settled down for the night in the home of her ancestors. "I could feel a shiver going up my spine," said the 87-year-old, recalling the sensation of trying to sleep in what had been her childhood bedroom before war and nationalist-fuelled revenge drove her family from the land they had lived in for centuries. Continue reading... |
| 'Can I eat Nutella now?' Italian four-year-olds learn to discern at olive oil seminar Posted: 10 Nov 2016 09:00 PM PST Tasting lesson from leading sommelier urges youngsters to reject cheap brands The crowd facing olive oil sommelier Nicola Di Noia was well-behaved but not always attentive. Some began to tune out when he started talking about the importance of buying extra virgin olive oil at a specialty shop and not to skimp by buying any old €3 bottle at the supermarket. Continue reading... |
| Singles’ Day: Chinese to splurge $20bn in world's biggest shopping event Posted: 10 Nov 2016 10:22 PM PST Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reports huge online sales in the annual celebration of lonely hearts Chinese consumers were expected to spend $20bn in the Singles' Day shopping splurge that claims to be the world's biggest shopping event. In less than seven minutes after midnight on Friday, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said 10bn yuan (US$1.47bn) of products had already been sold through its platforms as consumers indulged the now annual celebration of the country's lonely hearts. Continue reading... |
| At least four killed in Taliban raid on German consulate in Afghanistan Posted: 11 Nov 2016 01:11 AM PST Militants ram car packed with explosives into wall of consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif in retaliation for Nato airstrikes near Kunduz A Taliban suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a wall around the German consulate in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, killing at least four civilians and wounding scores of other people, officials said. A Nato spokesman said the explosion late on Thursday had caused massive damage to the building, where about 30 people worked. Heavily armed attackers followed up the blast, battling with Afghan and German security forces late into the night. Continue reading... |
| Man charged with setting off bombs in New Jersey and New York heads to court Posted: 10 Nov 2016 09:44 AM PST Ahmad Khan Rahami appeared in court to face terrorism charges for detonating a pipe bomb in New Jersey and two pressure cooker bombs in New York A man charged with setting off bombs in New Jersey and New York shuffled slowly into a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday to face federal terrorism charges as his lawyer expressed worries that a federal lockup could not adequately care for injuries stemming from his shootout with police. Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, listened as US magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn read him his rights and the charges against him during a brief morning appearance after he was transferred into federal custody at 5 am. No plea was required because he has yet to be indicted. Continue reading... |
| Gambia wrestler trying to reach Italy drowns in Mediterranean Posted: 10 Nov 2016 03:46 PM PST Popular young wrestler Ali Mbengu dies after boat capsizes on crossing from Libya The Gambia's sporting community is mourning a popular young wrestler who drowned in the Mediterranean attempting to reach Italy, following the recent death of a top women's footballer in similar circumstances. Related: Hundreds dead as boats sink off Libya, survivors tell UN Continue reading... |
| Mexican peso sinks to new low as uncertainty hangs over Trump victory Posted: 10 Nov 2016 11:22 AM PST US neighbor's currency took its biggest two-day tumble in more than 20 years as investors worry about how Trump policies will affect trade Mexico's peso sank again on Thursday, taking its biggest two-day tumble in more than 20 years as investors worried about how US president-elect Donald Trump's policies could hit exports from Latin America's second largest economy. Related: President Trump's first day: climate deal and immigration could be initial targets Continue reading... |
| Dilma Rousseff, Brazil's ex-president, says successor Temer took bribes Posted: 10 Nov 2016 04:45 PM PST Lawyers go to electoral court arguing Michel Temer should be thrown out of office for accepting money from construction company Brazil has been plunged into a fresh bout of political uncertainty after lawyers for former president Dilma Rousseff presented evidence suggesting her successor, Michel Temer, accepted bribes from a construction company. If accepted the documents filed with the supreme electoral court raise the possibility of the 2014 presidential election being declared invalid due to campaign funding violations, which could force Temer from office. Continue reading... |
| Will you get nasty flu this year? The year you were born can predict it, says study Posted: 10 Nov 2016 11:00 AM PST First type of flu virus you encounter as a child gives you protection against similar strains, and leaves you vulnerable to others, research suggests When flu strikes, why are some family members reduced to shivering wrecks under their duvets, while others get off with little more than a snuffle? Scientists now have an answer, showing that the generation you belong to - and even the year of your birth - predicts how vulnerable you will be to a given strain of seasonal virus. Continue reading... |
| Google to European commission: Android is key to mobile competition Posted: 10 Nov 2016 07:58 AM PST Android-maker dismisses accusations that Google abuses its market dominance to hinder competition Google has dismissed the European commission's charges that it abuses the market dominance of its Android operating system to prevent rivals from competing with alternative software and services. The EC filed charges in April that could carry a fine for Google of up to $7.4bn (£5.9bn), or 10% of its global revenue, and centre on what the commission saw as "unjustified restrictions and conditions" placed on smartphone and tablet makers, preventing them from choosing other, non-Google default search engines and browsers. Continue reading... |
| Police officer shot dead in Pennsylvania 'ambush' Posted: 10 Nov 2016 05:21 AM PST Authorities say one of two police officers responding to reports of a domestic dispute in Canonsburg has died A police officer has been killed and another wounded in a shooting in western Pennsylvania. The officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call in Canonsburg, 20 miles south-west of Pittsburgh, at about 3.15am on Thursday. Continue reading... |
| Your money's no good: rupee note cancellation plunges India into panic Posted: 10 Nov 2016 09:06 AM PST Desperate customers throng banks after sudden withdrawal of high-denomination notes from circulation Queues of angry, panicked Indians wound around bank buildings in Mumbai, the financial capital, on Thursday morning, two days after the prime minister, Narendra Modi, announced that 500- and 1,000-rupee notes, worth around £6 and £12, would be taken out of circulation. In a televised announcement on Tuesday night, Modi had urged Indians not to rush to banks, as they would have until the end of 2016 to deposit cash in their accounts. But with the high-value notes withdrawn from Wednesday in an effort to combat corruption, black-market trade and tax evasion, many were left without cash for day-to-day expenses. Continue reading... |
| Prix Pictet 2016 shortlist turns the lense on space - in pictures Posted: 11 Nov 2016 02:28 AM PST From Hong Kong's tiny subdivided flats to the migrant crisis, this year's photography and sustainability award shortlist explores the theme of space from all perspectives
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| VR firms make a play for the mainstream with video arcades Posted: 11 Nov 2016 02:23 AM PST Companies are using old-school techniques to help everyday consumers get to grips with the complexity of a new technology Above me is the Hillary Step, a sheer vertical face of rock about 12m high on the south-east ridge of Mount Everest. In a brisk breeze, snow eddies around my boots. I reach out my thickly gloved hand to connect a carabiner to a rope to pull myself up the rock wall. In reality, of course, I'm not scaling the world's tallest mountain but strapped to a machine in a stuffy, darkened room in a Los Angeles convention centre. This is Everest VR, a virtual reality experience I'm playing on HTC's Vive which, along with Facebook's Oculus Rift headset, is one of the top-end VR devices available. The Everest app was stitched together from more than 300,000 photographsand while linear in structure, it's not really a game – more a showcase for the hardware – it is captivating. Continue reading... |
| Trump, Brexit and the age of popular revolt: 2016 in Long Reads Posted: 11 Nov 2016 02:00 AM PST Ten big stories to help make sense of a bewildering year in global politics The political earthquakes of 2016 have shaken the complacent preconceptions of the liberal establishment. But the signs were there. Here are ten stories that tried to reckon with our new era of populist backlash. Continue reading... |
| Russia's remote observatory hosts art show Posted: 10 Nov 2016 04:00 PM PST Show, perched in mountains of Karachay-Cherkess republic, features contemporary work from seven Russian and three Austrian artists After art shows in Moscow have been doused in urine, covered in red paint and picketed by conservative activists, one curator has set up a new exhibition in a remote observatory 900 miles from the Russian capital. The show, featuring work from seven Russian and three Austrian artists, is "a classic contemporary art experience," explains curator Simon Mraz. So contemporary that a cleaner almost threw away one of the paintings after mistaking it for rubbish. Continue reading... |
| At the next presidential election, the popular vote must win out | John R Koza Posted: 10 Nov 2016 11:31 AM PST The current electoral college system means that a president can be elected by a minority of voters. That's got to change The state-based winner-take-all system no longer serves the citizens of the country and we must act to reform it now. The fact that it appears the winner of the 2016 election, Donald Trump, was not supported by a majority of voters dictates that we elect our next president by popular vote. We can no longer endure presidential elections that primarily focus on the issues and outcomes in a shrinking number of battleground states, while the rest of us feel marginalized and muted in the political process. Continue reading... |
| More Croydon tram crash victims named as investigation continues Posted: 11 Nov 2016 01:44 AM PST Dorota Rynkiewicz and Philip Seary among those feared dead as police look at claims that a tram almost came off tracks last week Police investigators are still trying to establish what caused a tram derailment that killed seven people and injured 51 near Croydon, south London, on Wednesday, as the names of more of the victims emerged. One of the victims, 19-year-old Dane Chinnery, was named on Thursday. On Friday, two other people believed to be on the tram were reported to be still missing. Dorota Rynkiewicz, 35, who has a husband and two daughters, aged five and seven, has not been heard from since she left for work on Wednesday morning. |
| Syrian opposition left with nowhere to turn after Trump's victory Posted: 10 Nov 2016 10:00 PM PST US president-elect likely to endorse Russia's policy of bombing rebels to the negotiating table As Donald Trump was claiming victory on Wednesday, Syrian opposition leaders were wrapping up a meeting in Stockholm that was supposed to map a way out of the mire in Aleppo, but instead ended their hopes of winning the five-year civil war. The group of political leaders and heads of militant groups had invested much hope in Hillary Clinton, who had suggested as secretary of state that robustly supporting the opposition could serve the US's interests. Continue reading... |
| Gridlock in West Africa: Accra's troubled attempts to tackle its traffic crisis Posted: 10 Nov 2016 11:00 PM PST In Ghana's capital, cars, motorbikes and minibuses jostle for road space during a daily descent on the city centre. With air pollution killing thousands every year and Accra's population set to double within 20 years, can the city find a solution? Every morning before the sun rises, Stella Ampofo, a 25-year-old single mother of two boys, frantically gathers her belongings and sets off for work to beat the morning traffic in Ghana's capital, Accra. If she doesn't leave before daybreak, congestion during rush hour could extend her 40-minute journey from Accra's suburbs towards downtown to three or four hours. "I'm in trouble if I leave my house around 6 or 6.30am," Ampofo says. "I then won't arrive at work until nine or 10am, and that creates a lot of problems with my manager because I'm supposed to get there by eight. If the government doesn't do anything about the traffic, it's not going to get any easier …" Continue reading... |
| 'No other artist’s music felt or sounded like his': tributes pour in to Leonard Cohen Posted: 10 Nov 2016 11:29 PM PST Many point out timing of singer-songwriter's death a day after Trump's election victory, with actor Mark Critch saying: 'Leonard knew when to leave a party' Another giant of music has gone and his fans are in mourning. There were hints that Leonard Cohen would not live much longer, but in a year that has already taken away Prince, David Bowie and George Martin, his death – announced via a Facebook post on Thursday – still came as a shock. |
| As the election haze clears, Trump’s China conundrum will become clear | Jonathan Fenby Posted: 11 Nov 2016 12:30 AM PST President Trump would be well advised to steer away from the rhetoric of Candidate Trump in dealing with the world's second biggest economy • Become a Guardian supporter or make a contribution It may well be the greatest test of whether the cold reality of office dampens the campaign rhetoric of the next occupant of the White House. Out on the stump, there was no doubt which country Donald Trump held most guilty for the loss of American jobs and saw as the major obstacle to making America Great Again. But going head to head with China would involve a nexus of problems that a business-savvy chief executive should wish to avoid. So will Trump's natural combativeness and the pumped-up feelings of his core supporters prevail, or will reason force itself on him? Going head-to-head with China would involve a nexus of problems that a savvy chief executive should wish to avoid Continue reading... |
| Louise Bell murder case: Dieter Pfennig convicted of killing schoolgirl Posted: 10 Nov 2016 09:03 PM PST Court finds former physics teacher guilty beyond reasonable doubt, of the crime in Adelaide more than 30 years ago Dieter Pfennig has been found guilty of murdering the Adelaide schoolgirl Louise Bell more than 30 years ago. The supreme court justice Michael David delivered his verdict on Friday, finding the 68-year-old former physics teacher guilty beyond reasonable doubt. |
| Protests against Donald Trump continue across US – video Posted: 11 Nov 2016 01:58 AM PST Thousands take to the streets of American cities for a second time to demonstrate against the President-elect, Donald Trump. Protests in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Dallas, Portland, Oakland, Baltimore and Atlanta expressed their anger with the result of the 2016 presidential election. In Portland police used teargas against protesters More anti-Trump action planned after second night of protests across US Continue reading... |
| This is no time to be diplomatic – we should not wish Donald Trump well Posted: 10 Nov 2016 09:29 PM PST We need to say now, even louder than ever before, that we will keep fighting for the values we believe in There are times when, as a politician, you have hold your nose, to smile politely and get on with it. Yesterday, in New Zealand's parliament, was supposed to be one of those times. Continue reading... |
| Asia's emerging currencies plunge amid fears of Trump trade barriers Posted: 10 Nov 2016 09:27 PM PST Concerns about possible US inflation also acted to push the US dollar higher against units such as the Indonesian rupiah and Malaysian ringgit Asia's emerging currencies have have been hit hard by a wave of selling as financial markets bet on the prospect of Donald Trump pursuing protectionist trade policies. Despite stocks closing at an all-time high on Wall Street, investors across Asia turned cautious on Friday on fears that Trump could stifle access to the world's biggest economy and that his expansionist fiscal plans could fire inflation at home and higher US interest rates. Continue reading... |
| V2 rockets strike Britain - archive, 11 November 1944 Posted: 10 Nov 2016 09:00 PM PST 11 November 1944: There are people who say that they saw "a-silver pencil" hurtle from the sky that evening, and some who report they heard a short, sharp whistle Mr. Churchill disclosed in the House of Commons yesterday that the Germans are now using their new long-range rockets – the V2 – in their attacks on this county. In the last few weeks a number have landed at widely scattered points, but so far the casualties and damage caused have not been heavy. The weapon, said Mr. Churchill, flies through the stratosphere, reaching an altitude of sixty or seventy miles, and because of its high speed – out-stripping sound – no reliable public warning can be given. |
| Saudi Arabia owes billions to private firms after collapse in oil revenues Posted: 10 Nov 2016 04:33 PM PST Finance minister admits that thousands of mainly construction workers from overseas have gone without pay for months Saudi Arabia has admiited that it owes billions of dollars to private firms and foreign workers after oil revenues collapsed, the kingdom's new finance minister said. The arrears have left tens of thousands of foreign workers, chiefly in the construction sector, struggling for months while they await back pay. Continue reading... |
| Chinese policy is modernising Tibet | Letter from Zeng Rong of the Chinese embassy Posted: 10 Nov 2016 10:21 AM PST The article by Lobsang Sangay, the so-called political leader of the "Central Tibetan Administration in exile" (A plea to Britain: don't forget Tibet in your dealings with China, 31 October), distorts the history of the Tibet Autonomous Region and ignores its remarkable progress under China's policy on Tibet. Tibet has been part of China since ancient times. The Chinese central authorities have all along exerted indisputable and effective administration over Tibet since the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Tibet has never been an independent nation. No country in the world has ever acknowledged "Tibetan independence". The 14th Dalai Lama, following his defection in 1959 out of opposition to the reform measure aimed to abolish serfdom that enslaved the local population, has no authority whatsoever to represent the people of Tibet, nor has he the right to decide the future and destiny of Tibet. Continue reading... |
| Slovakian brothers win title of central Europe's fastest gravediggers Posted: 10 Nov 2016 10:09 AM PST Ladislav and Csaba Skladan produce neatest and quickest resting place ahead of nine rival teams from Poland and Hungary A team from a village in Slovakia have been crowned the fastest gravediggers in central Europe after seeing off stiff competition from rivals from Poland and Hungary. The gravedigging championships, held in the Slovakian city of Trenčín, saw 10 teams compete using only shovels and picks to dig graves 1.5 metres (5ft) deep, 2 metres (6.5ft) long and 0.9 metres (3ft) wide. Continue reading... |
| Americans march against Trump election – in pictures Posted: 10 Nov 2016 08:51 AM PST From New York to Los Angeles, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the election of Donald Trump as the 45th US president |
| British cruise passenger dies in bus crash in Dominica Posted: 10 Nov 2016 06:43 AM PST Victim was on onshore excursion from P&O Cruises ship Azura, which set off from Southampton on 28 October A British cruise passenger has died and nine others have been injured after a bus they were travelling in crashed during an excursion in Dominica. The passenger, who was on a P&O cruise, died from their injuries following the incident on the Caribbean island on Wednesday lunchtime, a spokeswoman for the company said. Continue reading... |
| Posted: 10 Nov 2016 03:55 AM PST Japanese mountaineer who was the first woman to reach the summit of Everest Junko Tabei, who has died aged 77 from cancer, described the summit of Everest as "smaller than a tatami mat", a pleasing comparison from the Japanese mountaineer who not only was the first woman to climb the mountain, reaching the summit on 16 May 1975, but who also challenged cultural stereotypes in her homeland about a woman's role in society while at the same time drawing on the deep spiritual feeling many Japanese people have for mountains. Born Junko Istibashi in Miharu, a small agricultural town in Fukushima prefecture famous for its 1,000-year-old cherry tree, she was the fifth of seven children whose father worked as a printer. Northern Honshu was not as badly affected by allied bombing as some parts of Japan, but like many Japanese children of her generation she was frail and grew to a height of only 147cm (4ft 10in). Continue reading... |
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| Cuba must shun capitalism and seek development solutions from within Posted: 10 Nov 2016 11:00 PM PST As Cuba seeks to revitalise its ailing economy, it could learn much from countries where development has gone hand in hand with state involvement Cuba is attempting serious economic reform, influenced in part by the promise of the calamitous US embargo being lifted. Cuba's social achievements are the envy of the global south, in particular its state-run health system, but on the economic front there is less to write home about. Central planning has never worked, and it certainly did not in Cuba. But free markets have not worked very well either. Continue reading... |
| People in war zones feel needs not being met by humanitarian organisations Posted: 10 Nov 2016 09:16 AM PST Research funded by Department for International Development highlights widespread perception of declining aid presence People in some of the world's worst conflict zones believe the presence of humanitarian organisations is declining even as their need for them increases, according to an investigation into the impact of violence and insecurity on relief efforts. Researchers also found that incentives to highlight the presence of such organisations on the ground to the general public and donors meant they sometimes overstated their impact, inadvertently making humanitarian situations appear less dire than they were. Continue reading... |
| Sudan steeled for sharp price rises as state cuts fuel and electricity subsidies Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:30 AM PST Wider economic repercussions feared as unexpected announcement triggers 30% price spike and opposition members are arrested for criticism of measures People in Sudan are bracing themselves for price rises on goods and services following the government's unexpected announcement that it will cut subsidies on fuel and electricity. On Friday, petrol and diesel prices rose by almost 30% after a late-night pronouncement by the government indicated that subsidies would be partly removed. Electricity prices in Sudan are subject to progressive increases, depending on household consumption. |
| President Trump's first day: climate deal and immigration could be initial targets Posted: 10 Nov 2016 11:17 AM PST His repeated promise during the campaign to bring change to Washington means he will want to provide a spectacular display of strength right from the start On the morning of 21 January, after a long night of celebrations to mark his swearing-in as president, Donald Trump will take his seat at the Resolute Desk inside the Oval Office, pick up his pen, and launch into day one of his administration. Predicting how he will act that first day is fraught with risk, given the mass of colourful and often vague promises the president-elect has made over the past 18 months on the campaign trail. Many of his most audacious pledges, including his much-vaunted plan to build a wall along the Mexican border and to scrap Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, would require the involvement of Congress and as such, are likely to be slower burns. Continue reading... |
| Did third-party candidates Jill Stein and Gary Johnson lose Clinton the election? Posted: 10 Nov 2016 11:05 AM PST The election was close, but there are several snags in the 'third-party votes did it' claim – not least the assumption that Clinton was a clear second choice Two results from the US presidential election seem hard to reconcile. Donald Trump won the presidency after gaining what seems likely to be 306 of the 538 electoral college votes available. Hillary Clinton looks set to win the popular vote by a fraction of a percentage point. That difference is because of the way that votes are distributed in the electoral college system. But another potential explanation has been offered: maybe third-party candidates cost Clinton dear. Continue reading... |
| Why America elected Trump – video Posted: 11 Nov 2016 01:04 AM PST For three months, the Anywhere but Washington series has shed light on people and places shaping the presidential election. This final dispatch, from Nevada, captures the hope and despair behind a stunning election result – and explains the reasons behind Trump's remarkable ascent to the White House
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| What will be the first actions Trump takes as president? – video Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:55 PM PST Dan Roberts takes a look a policies that could be implemented under President-elect Trump Continue reading... |
| Trump's top priorities: immigration, healthcare and jobs – video Posted: 10 Nov 2016 01:55 PM PST President-elect Donald Trump appeared before the press to answer several questions on Thursday during a visit to Capitol Hill, and said that his first priorities once he is inaugurated will be controlling immigration, reforming healthcare and creating 'big league jobs'. Trump was in Washington to meet Barack Obama and also held discussions with key Republican figures including Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell Continue reading... |
| House speaker Paul Ryan meets with Trump in Washington – video Posted: 10 Nov 2016 12:49 PM PST Paul Ryan, speaker of the House of Representatives and the most senior Republican in the US, met with president-elect Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday and made a statement to the press describing the discussions as 'fantastic'. Ryan and Trump did not see eye to eye during the latter's campaign for the presidency, with Trump repeatedly criticizing Ryan's leadership of the Republican party Continue reading... |
| Trump and Obama have ‘excellent conversation’ at White House – video Posted: 10 Nov 2016 10:22 AM PST President Barack Obama met with president-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, saying they had an 'excellent' and 'wide-ranging' conversation. Obama says he is encouraged by Trump's wanting to work with his team on issues facing the country, and Trump say he looks forward to receiving Obama's counsel Continue reading... |
| Nigel Farage: 'I'll tell Donald Trump not to touch Theresa May' – audio Posted: 10 Nov 2016 06:06 AM PST Nigel Farage jokes about Trump meeting the prime minister, saying, 'Don't touch her, for goodness sake.' The acting Ukip leader, a Trump supporter, made the comments to TalkRadio host James Whale on Wednesday Continue reading... |
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