Who won the third presidential debate and what Trump said wrong
Economia, politica estera, istruzione. I temi hanno dominato l’ultimo incontro tra i due candidati, finalmente. Ma Trump rovina tutto: “Non so se accetterò il risultato delle elezioni”.
US sanctions on Myanmar to be lifted, Obama tells Aung San Suu Kyi
US President Barack Obama has pledged to finalise the lifting of US sanctions on Myanmar, also known as Burma. The announcement, made during a bilateral meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi on the 14th of September, follows the latter leader’s sweeping victory in last November’s elections and the country’s fast transition to democracy after decades of military dictatorship. For
Colombia, the peace deal between the FARC and government explained
The Colombian government and FARC rebels have finally signed a historic agreement, bringing the country a step away from peace.
Zambia, President Edgar Lungu wins historic elections
Incumbent President Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front (PF) secured 50.35 per cent of the vote in the elections held in Zambia on the 10th and 11th of August, just over the 50 per cent threshold needed to avoid a second ballot. His principal rival, Hakainde Hichilema, leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND) – who
Ethiopia, police fired live bullets at peaceful protesters killing over 100
Protests against the government were held throughout Ethiopia to call for political reforms. The police shot at the crowd resulting in a massacre.
Michelle Obama, her speech for Hillary Clinton at the Democratic Convention
After Donald Trump‘s coronation as the Republican Party candidate at the GOP Convention held in Cleveland, Ohio earlier this month, all spotlights are now on the 2016 Democratic Party Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s Hillary Clinton‘s time to shine and pick up the baton of the candidacy for the presidential elections that will be held on the 8th of November
Turkey declares a state of emergency. What this means for the country
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a state of emergency in Turkey that has been approved by the parliament in a 346 to 115 vote. In effect since the 21st of July, it will last 3 months. Turkey suspends the European Convention on Human Rights The most controversial and worrisome consequence is the suspension of the
Who is Boris Johnson, not a comedian but the UK’s foreign secretary
Th UK’s Prime Minister Theresa May chose Boris Johnson as the country’s foreign secretary. Why was the world so surprised by this decision?
Who is Theresa May, the UK’s new Prime Minister after David Cameron
Theresa May will become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on the 13th of July. The Brexit referendum and David Cameron’s resignation unleashed a leadership struggle in the ruling Conservative Party. First Boris Johnson, then Micheal Gove, then Andrea Leadsom: one by one Prime Minister-hopefuls withdrew their candidacies, clearing the field for May. The last to quit was
David Cameron resigns as Brexit becomes reality
What happens now Nobody really knows yet, with the shape and the timeline of Britain’s exit yet to be outlined. However, Prime Minister David Cameron declared that he will resign after having campaigned strongly for the UK to remain in the EU, and uncertainty about what will happen next is gripping the country and much of the world.