International

NY mayor tells Trump he will ‘protect’ immigrants

November 17, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_15323" align="alignleft" width="300"] New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio walks out of Trump Tower to speak to the press after his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, yesterday, in New York City[/caption] NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The Democratic mayor of New York, Bill...

Trump keeps things close to his chest

November 17, 2016 in International

NEW YORK, USA (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump hadn’t been seen in public for days when he walked into New York’s 21 Club to applause from fellow diners. The unannounced evening out with family was a contrast to the behind-the scenes machinations that suggested a...

Frightening!

November 16, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_15301" align="alignright" width="300"] A man who only gave his first name of Alfonso (centre) leans against a mural depicting a coyote at a shelter for migrants after being deported Monday, in Tijuana, Mexico. He had lived for 16 years in Southern California before being...

Obama warns against ‘crude’ nationalism

November 16, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_15298" align="alignleft" width="300"] US President Barack Obama holds a press conference with the Greek prime minister (not seen) after their meeting at the Maximos Mansion in Athens yesterday.[/caption] ATHENS, Greece (AFP) — US President Barack Obama yesterday issued a warning against “crude” nationalism following Donald...

Trump considering woman, openly gay man for leadership posts

November 15, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_15291" align="alignright" width="300"] Ronna Romney McDaniel[/caption] WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is considering a woman to run the Republican Party and an openly gay man to represent the US at the United Nations, moves that would inject diversity into a Trump team. The...