Trump's strategy on climate? Amplify myths about Harris
August 20, 2024 | 09:00
An unrelentingly bitter US presidential race, defined by name-calling, attack ads and stunted campaigning, has so far left little space for discussion about climate change, despite the world experiencing unprecedented heat and disasters.
Markets track Wall St loss with eyes on US race, China disappoints
July 19, 2024 | 10:37
Asian equities sank in line with Wall Street Friday as the optimism over expected US interest rate cuts was overshadowed by uncertainty about the presidential election and worries over China's economy.
Stocks mixed, dollar rises as traders weigh Trump shooting
July 15, 2024 | 14:32
Equity markets were mixed Monday as investors weigh the impact of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump with data suggesting it has boosted his chances of being re-elected president.
Is Biden competent to serve again? Here's what health experts say
July 15, 2024 | 14:00
As Joe Biden's verbal gaffes, shaky voice and other troubling signs have brought an intense focus on the US president's mental acuity, health experts are calling on him and rival Donald Trump to pass additional cognitive tests, even while warning against leaping to conclusions.
'I'm supposed to be dead' Trump tells NYP after assassination bid
July 15, 2024 | 12:46
Former US president Donald Trump on Sunday told the New York Post he was "supposed to be dead" after surviving an assassination attempt which he described as a "very surreal experience."
Biden's attorney general pick vows to prosecute Capitol attackers
February 21, 2021 | 13:22
US President Joe Biden's attorney general nominee pledged Saturday to depoliticize the Justice Department and to vigorously prosecute the Donald Trump supporters who attacked the US Capitol.
Biden says 'erratic' Trump should not receive intel briefings
February 06, 2021 | 12:22
US President Joe Biden said Friday that his predecessor Donald Trump, who is awaiting a Senate impeachment trial on charges of inciting an attack on the US Capitol, should not receive classified intelligence briefings, as is customary for former presidents.
Trump names defense lawyers as historic trial looms
February 01, 2021 | 10:36
Former US president Donald Trump announced Sunday he had picked two lawyers to head his defense team days before his historic second impeachment trial, as Republicans braced for a battle over the future of their party.
Biden targets Trump's Middle East legacy
January 29, 2021 | 10:31
Former US president Donald Trump's mould-breaking approach has reshaped decades of Middle East diplomacy, but his legacy in the troubled region has quickly come under attack from his successor.
Wall Street soars after smooth Biden inauguration
January 21, 2021 | 09:59
Wall Street hit new records and stock markets across the globe climbed after US President Joe Biden took office on Wednesday, with traders joyful over his plan to inject even more stimulus into the world's largest economy.
'Democracy has prevailed': Biden begins U-turn from Trump
January 21, 2021 | 09:48
Joe Biden took charge as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday with an upbeat call to heal a nation torn by deep schisms as he immediately erased some of Donald Trump's most divisive policies.
Trump finally promises transition as calls mount to remove him
January 08, 2021 | 11:07
Donald Trump for the first time Thursday promised a smooth transition to Joe Biden and acknowledged his presidency was ending as calls grew for his removal from office for encouraging a mob attack on the US Capitol.
World leaders condemn 'assault on democracy' at US Capitol
January 07, 2021 | 10:11
World leaders and governments on Wednesday expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US Capitol in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Trump, under pressure, signs $900 bn Covid relief bill
December 28, 2020 | 11:19
After delaying for nearly a week and under pressure from all sides, US President Donald Trump finally signed a massive $900 billion stimulus bill Sunday, in a long-sought boost for millions of Americans and businesses battered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden wins in Arizona, Wisconsin certified, further cementing Trump loss
December 01, 2020 | 16:09
President-elect Joe Biden's victories in Arizona and Wisconsin were certified on Monday, further cementing his win even as Donald Trump continues to make baseless claims of vote fraud.
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