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12:12am, 5th August, 2019

Indonesia president says power company should have been able to prevent blackout

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday the state power company should have had contingency plans in place to prevent a major electricity blackout that affected the capital Jakarta and neighboring provinces.

Syrian president's wife says she has fully recovered from breast cancer

5:38am, 4th August, 2019

World

Syrian president's wife says she has fully recovered from breast cancer

Asma al-Assad, wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has fully recovered from breast cancer, she told state TV on Saturday, a year after it announced her diagnosis.

Honduran president denies links to drug trafficking

11:26pm, 3rd August, 2019

World

Honduran president denies links to drug trafficking

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez on Saturday denied reports from a U.S. court filing linking him to drug trafficking, accusing criminals of seeking revenge against him.

Poland's president wants parliamentary election on Oct 13

3:27pm, 2nd August, 2019

World

Poland's president wants parliamentary election on Oct 13

Poland's President Andrzej Duda said on Friday he prefers Oct. 13 for the next parliamentary election which the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is expected to win again thanks to generous social programs and strong economic growth.

Brazil investigators get access to banking records of president's son in graft probe

7:31pm, 13th May, 2019

World

Brazil investigators get access to banking records of president's son in graft probe

A Brazilian court will allow investigators to examine the banking records of President Jair Bolsonaro's senator son and his former driver in a money-laundering investigation, two sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Monday.

Mexico president says state will cover internet gaps, others should 'stand aside'

4:58pm, 11th May, 2019

World

Mexico president says state will cover internet gaps, others should 'stand aside'

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Saturday the government would bring internet to remote areas of the country and that current concession holders should "stand aside" if they cannot do the job.

Brazil President Bolsonaro mulls trip to Texas after NYC visit nixed

7:33pm, 6th May, 2019

World

Brazil President Bolsonaro mulls trip to Texas after NYC visit nixed

Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro is considering traveling to the United States to be honored at an event in Texas next week, his spokesman said on Monday, just days after he canceled a heavily criticized visit to New York City.

Panama votes for president; candidates vow to fight graft and inequality

12:38pm, 5th May, 2019

World

Panama votes for president; candidates vow to fight graft and inequality

Panamanians cast ballots for president on Sunday following a campaign led by a former farm minister whose promises to fight corruption and inequality resonated in the wake of bribery scandals and the canal nation's role in hiding the wealth of g...

In wake of deadly attacks, Sri Lanka president vows stability before vote

11:52am, 4th May, 2019

World

In wake of deadly attacks, Sri Lanka president vows stability before vote

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena said on Saturday the security forces would "eradicate terrorism" following devastating suicide attacks on Easter Sunday and restore stability before a presidential election due by year-end.

Leave my country alone, Sri Lanka president tells Islamic State

3:26am, 1st May, 2019

World

Leave my country alone, Sri Lanka president tells Islamic State

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said a foreign mastermind may have planned the Easter Sunday bombings, claimed by Islamic State, telling the militant group to "leave my country alone".

Former U.S. deputy attorney general: If Trump was not president, he would be indicted

2:50pm, 28th April, 2019

Politics

Former U.S. deputy attorney general: If Trump was not president, he would be indicted

Former top Justice Department official Sally Yates said on Sunday that if Donald Trump were not president, he would have been indicted on obstruction charges in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

Oliver North steps down as NRA president amid dispute over 'damaging' information

12:38pm, 27th April, 2019

Politics

Oliver North steps down as NRA president amid dispute over 'damaging' information

Retired U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North will step down as president of the National Rifle Association, North said on Saturday, adding he was being forced out due to his allegations that NRA leaders engaged in financial improprieties.

Oliver North stepping down as National Rifle Association president

11:36am, 27th April, 2019

Politics

Oliver North stepping down as National Rifle Association president

Retired U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North will step down as president of the National Rifle Association, North said on Saturday, adding he was being forced out due to his allegations that NRA leaders engaged in financial improprieties.

Former Vice President Biden launches White House bid as Democratic frontrunner

9:16am, 25th April, 2019

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Former Vice President Biden launches White House bid as Democratic frontrunner

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, a moderate who has made his appeal to working-class voters who deserted the Democrats in 2016 a key part of his political identity, launched a bid for the White House on Thursday as the party's instant front...

Former Vice President Biden launches White House bid as Democrat frontrunner

6:07am, 25th April, 2019

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Former Vice President Biden launches White House bid as Democrat frontrunner

Former Vice President Joe Biden, a moderate who has made his appeal to working-class voters that deserted the Democrats in 2016 a key part of his political identity, launched a bid for the White House on Thursday as the party's instant frontrunn...

Ukraine passes language law championed by outgoing president

5:01am, 25th April, 2019

World

Ukraine passes language law championed by outgoing president

Ukraine's parliament approved a law on Thursday that grants special status to the Ukrainian language and makes it mandatory for public sector workers, despite opposition from the country's large Russian-speaking minority who feel it is disc...

Former Vice President Joe Biden to make third run for the White House

4:02am, 25th April, 2019

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Former Vice President Joe Biden to make third run for the White House

Former Vice President Joe Biden, a moderate Democrat who has made his appeal to the disaffected working-class voters who deserted the party in 2016 a key part of his political identity, is set to launch his third run for the White House on Thursday.

Former U.S. vice president Biden to announce 2020 election run on Thursday

3:30pm, 24th April, 2019

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Former U.S. vice president Biden to announce 2020 election run on Thursday

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will announce on Thursday that he is seeking the Democratic Party's presidential nomination for the 2020 election, a source familiar with the plans said on Tuesday.

Former U.S. Vice President Biden to announce presidential bid on Thursday: NBC

11:44am, 23rd April, 2019

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Former U.S. Vice President Biden to announce presidential bid on Thursday: NBC

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden plans to announce he is seeking the Democratic Party's presidential nomination for the 2020 election on Thursday, NBC news reported.