Vice President Joe Biden says Russia must face increasing penalties unless it changes course on Ukraine. – The call comes as separatists say they’ve almost fully encircled government forces in…
The 42-year-old, a man of formidable football pedigree, confirmed to CNN in an exclusive interview on Wednesday he wants to replace Sepp Blatter as president of world soccer’s governing body….
“I don’t think it was surprising to many of us,” said a Democratic fundraiser. “I think we all expected we would be up against an enormous amount of money and…
Jewish groups boycotted the Argentine government’s Holocaust Day commemoration Tuesday in protest over the mysterious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, while skepticism grew over President Cristina Fernandez’s plan to reform…
On Sunday, Boko Haram insurgents swept through the northeast Nigerian city of Maidguri in one of their boldest attacks yet. The group staged what has become a more familiar tactic…
A 250-year-old book by the Enlightenment anti-establishment writer Voltaire is climbing best-seller lists in France weeks after attacks by French-born Islamic extremists that left 20 people dead, including the gunmen….
On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee kicks off the confirmation hearing for Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama’s nominee to replace Eric Holder as attorney general. The attorney general — our…
The White House notes that representatives of the United States, including former Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright, along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel have all visited the…
WASHINGTON — Hawkish Senate Democrats are backing off an aggressive push for Iran sanctions legislation, saying they’ll give President Barack Obama breathing room to let international talks play out over…
Birth place: Colbert County, Alabama Birth name: Addison Mitchell McConnell, Jr. Father: Addison Mitchell McConnell Mother: Julia (Shockley) McConnell – October 23, 2010 – During an interview with the National…
In his announcement last spring that a new version of the SAT would be launched in 2016, The College Board President David Coleman drew on a favorite buzzword: opportunity. Read…
WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told GOP members on Tuesday in a closed-door meeting that the body could take legal action against President Barack Obama over his deportation…
You know, the things that REALLY grab global headlines. President Barack Obama’s arrival to New Delhi kicked off with a bang and hug, when India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself…
READ: Palin and Trump float 2016 plans But the idea that they’re both seriously searching their souls and considering a run for the White House doesn’t pass the smell test….
U.S. President Barack Obama became the first American chief guest at the parade. Not only did he have to endure two hours of a cold Delhi morning drizzlealbeit in a…
HAVANA, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Monday appeared to lend his support to talks with the United States in his first comments about his longtime…
In her first public comments since the mysterious death of a prosecutor rocked Argentina, President Cristina Fernandez is calling on Congress to dissolve the country’s current intelligence services. Fernandez said…
Since Monday, videos have surfaced — both professional and amateur — showing the violence unfolding between the Yemeni Army and Houthi rebels in the capital, Sana. WASHINGTON — A C.I.A….
“Jokowi!” they shoutusing the nickname by which the country’s new President is universally referredreaching out to him for handshakes and selfies. “Pagi!” — “Good morning!” Since October he’s been the…
The 66-year-old has been at the helm of the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) since August 2008 and has openly called for the current incumbent Sepp Blatter to step down….
Vice President Joe Biden surprised talk show host Ellen DeGeneres on her birthday, giving her a bathrobe with the White House Seal on it. “A gift to Ellen from Joe,…
“Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie has not only landed a three-year contract extension with NBC News, but also an exclusive interview with President Barack Obama during the network’s pre-game coverage…
Pundits can talk all they want about the President being “more aggressive” in his State of the Union address and report on how he won’t be willing to be passive…
Tipmake it something equine-related. Given her well-known love of horses, it’s perhaps fitting — some might say unimaginative — that the majority of gifts presented to Queen Elizabeth II from…
President Barack Obama and the first lady are both away, traveling in India with Earnest.
The President and the first lady are in India.
The two sons of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak were released from prison Monday, nearly four years after they were first arrested along with their father, authorities said. Security officials…
President Barack Obama defended his counterterrorism strategy in tumultuous Yemen Sunday, saying efforts to root out a dangerous al-Qaida affiliate there would not be affected by the political vacuum in…
“The Prime Minister’s visit to Washington is intended for one purposeand one purpose only. To speak up while there is still time to speak up. To speak up when there…
LONDON — After weeks of political wrangling and tension, Edgar Lungu was sworn in on Sunday as Zambia’s new president, overcoming a close political challenge and divisions within his own…