Kuwaitis vote in austerity-focused poll, energized by opposition
Kuwaitis voted on Saturday in an election energized by the participation of opposition candidates for the first…
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Trump dismisses Wisconsin recount drive as ‘scam’
Republican President-elect Donald Trump has described an impending recount of votes in Wisconsin as a "scam". Mr…
Trump disavows ‘alt-right’ supporters
Donald Trump has repudiated the fringe "alt-right" group that celebrated his election win with Nazi salutes. In a…
Gold rises for second day on Asia physical buying, dollar drop
Gold prices rose for a second day on Tuesday supported by an easing U.S. dollar and physical buying in Asia. Spot…
France centre-right primary: former President Nicolas Sarkozy knocked out
France's ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been knocked out of a primary to choose the presidential candidate of the…
Under Trump, Israel can ‘reset’ Middle East, right-wing leader says
Donald Trump's election as the next U.S. president presents Israel with a unique opportunity to recast its…
Facebook’s fake news crisis intensifies
Despite the best efforts of Mark Zuckerberg to downplay Facebook’s role in the election of Donald Trump, the…
Most Asia markets slip, but Nikkei climbs on weaker yen, better-than-expected GDP
Asia markets traded mixed, with the Nikkei continuing its third straight session of gains, likely due to a boost…
Twitter impresses advertisers with BuzzFeed U.S. election livestream
Twitter Inc said it was able to deliver more viewers than promised to advertisers on a U.S. election night…
Syrian opposition sees Trump win as chance for new push for peace
Donald Trump's election as U.S. president could provide fresh momentum for ending Syria's six-year-old civil…