Trump backs proposal to curb legal immigration
Trump backs proposal to curb legal immigration President Donald Trump has backed an immigration overhaul that would reduce the number of permanent, legal migrants allowed in the US each year.…
Statue of Liberty caught in White House immigration row
Statue of Liberty caught in White House immigration row The Statue of Liberty was the focus of a monumental exchange between a White House adviser and a reporter after Donald…
Venezuela vote: Authorities reject inflation claim
Venezuela vote: Authorities reject inflation claim Venezuela’s electoral authorities have dismissed a claim that turnout in Sunday’s controversial vote for a new constituent assembly was inflated. The firm behind the…
US sanctions are ‘trade war’ on Russia, says PM Medvedev
US sanctions are ‘trade war’ on Russia, says PM Medvedev Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said new sanctions imposed by the US are tantamount to declaring a “full-scale trade…
Venezuela crisis: Trump warns Maduro over jailed opponents
Venezuela crisis: Trump warns Maduro over jailed opponents The US holds Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro “personally responsible” for the safety of two seized opposition leaders, President Donald Trump has warned.…
North Korea: US not seeking regime change, says Rex Tillerson
North Korea: US not seeking regime change, says Rex Tillerson The US government is not seeking a regime change in North Korea, the secretary of state says, amid tensions over…
Olympic Games: Los Angeles agrees to host in 2028
Olympic Games: Los Angeles agrees to host in 2028 Legendary sprinter Carl Lewis (second left) won four gold medals when the Olympics were held in Los Angeles in 1984 Los…
Game of Thrones script ‘stolen in HBO hack’
Game of Thrones script ‘stolen in HBO hack’ A group of hackers claims to have stolen the script for a forthcoming Game of Thrones episode and other data in a…
Half of all Australian university students ‘harassed’
Half of all Australian university students ‘harassed’ More than half of university students in Australia were sexually harassed at least once in 2016, according to a national survey. The Australian…
Turkey coup trial: Almost 500 to appear in court
Turkey coup trial: Almost 500 to appear in court Almost 500 people arrested after last year’s failed coup in Turkey are to go on trial accused of taking part in…