Macy's and Costa Rica dump defiant TrumpMacy's became the latest company to sever ties with Donald Trump, and Costa Rica decided to pull out of his Miss Universe competition following the mogul's controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants.
UN chief appeals for secure Burundi electionsOn the eve of highly-charged elections, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the government of Burundi to ensure that voting takes place in a secure environment.
29 June 2015
Trump says he would make Mexico pay for a border wallPresidential hopeful Donald Trump said in an interview aired that he would force Mexico to pay to have a wall built along its northern border with the United States.
Don't use my music, Neil Young tells Donald TrumpDonald Trump has landed himself in hot water with Neil Young after the singer-songwriter accused the White House hopeful of not having permission to use his hit "Rockin' In The Free World."
17 June 2015
Denmark's 'selfie' prime minister fights for second termLike the protagonist of Denmark's hit TV show "Borgen", Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt is a pragmatic centrist who learned her political lines the hard way.
16 June 2015
Jeb Bush: 'I will run to win'Jeb Bush jumped headlong into the presidential race, insisting "America deserves better" after eight years of Barack Obama.
16 June 2015
Bush ready to jump into presidential campaignThe campaign logo is ready, so is the big speech, and his message is taking shape: Jeb Bush is about to join the crowded Republican field running for president in 2016.
Turkey PM says to seek coalition after majority lossTurkey's ruling party will talk to the opposition on forming a coalition government after it lost its overall parliamentary majority in legislative elections.
Jeb Bush announces June 15, Rick Perry all in for 2016Jeb Bush appeared all but certain to launch his White House bid on June 15, as fellow Republican and former Texas governor Rick Perry plunged into a crowded presidential pool.
05 June 2015
Latvia elects Green party's Vejonis as presidentLatvia's parliament elected Defence Minister Raimonds Vejonis as the Baltic state's new president, giving the 28th member of the European Union a Green party head of state.