FRANCE – In Fillon, conservative voters choose a clear vision for France
By overwhelmingly backing former prime minister François Fillon, voters in the primary held by France’s centre-right on Sunday opted for an economically liberal, socially conservative candidate whose vision for France leaves little ambiguity. Any hope rival primary candidate Alain Juppé had of springing a surprise in the Les Républicains party run-off vote failed to come […]
Everything to Know About Clinton-Backed Recount Effort
President-elect Donald Trump went on a tweetstorm Sunday morning, quoting Hillary Clinton’s debate promise to accept the election results a day after her campaign agreed to support efforts to recount votes in Wisconsin, an effort his transition team labeled a “scam.” Razor-thin margins in key battleground states delivered the election for Trump, who stands at […]
Tens of thousands protest against India cash ban
Tens of thousands of people joined nationwide protests on Monday against India’s ban on high-value banknotes, which organisers say has caused a “financial emergency” in a country that operates almost entirely on cash. India is still reeling from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s shock decision nearly three weeks ago to pull 86 percent of the currency […]