Aug 17, 2020 10:28 am UTC| Politics
Since his endorsement of his former colleague Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama has become more vocal about his criticisms of his successor Donald Trump. Following Trumps remarks that he wants to withhold federal...
Joe Biden: Former VP offers his condolences to Donald Trump after his brother Robert Trump's passing
Aug 17, 2020 09:05 am UTC| Politics
Over the weekend, Donald Trumps brother Robert Trump passed away. Among those who offered their condolences to the Trump familys loss is presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Following the news of Robert Trumps...
Melania Trump: FLOTUS and POTUS request for mail-in ballots for Florida primary elections
Aug 17, 2020 09:01 am UTC| Politics
Contrary to her husband Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trumps stance on mail-in voting is unclear. Recent reports have revealed that the Trumps have requested mail-in ballots for the Florida primary elections on...
Donald Trump: There will be no in-person summit between POTUS and Vladimir Putin prior to election
Aug 17, 2020 08:57 am UTC| Politics
Relations between Russia and the United States have mostly become laced with controversy, even more so since Russias alleged interference in the 2016 elections. With the elections drawing closer and closer by the day as...
Why Trump's WeChat ban does not make sense — and could actually cost him Chinese votes
Aug 14, 2020 15:56 pm UTC| Politics
US President Donald Trumps recent moves against Tiktok, the popular video-sharing platform, have been widely seen as part of a new tech Cold War between the US and China. Trump has cited security concerns to justify his...
Aug 14, 2020 15:54 pm UTC| Politics
On the evening of Saturday July 25, the MV (Merchant Vessel) Wakashio grounded on coral reefs in the south-east of the Indian Ocean tropical island of Mauritius. The ship, a Japanese-owned but Panama-registered bulk...
UK's new insolvency process should worry company creditors around the world
Aug 14, 2020 15:32 pm UTC| Politics
Virgin Atlantics rescue deal is something of a watershed in how companies can escape insolvency. The deal, which will involve Richard Branson and US hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management injecting US$1.6 billion...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects