News about politics

'Difficult' to finish EU-Cuba talks this year: EU official The EU and Cuba have made good progress in normalisation talks but getting an accord this year, the stated aim of both sides, may prove difficult.

03 September 2015 10:06

Malaysia PM urged to come clean on scandal at anti-graft meeting A global anti-corruption conference opened in Malaysia with a demand for the country's Prime Minister Najib Razak to come clean on a raging financial scandal.

02 September 2015 16:01

Vietnam marks 70 years since declaring independence from France Vietnam's president urged further modernisation of the armed forces in the face of growing maritime territorial disputes as the nation celebrated 70 years since it declared independence from France.

02 September 2015 15:26

Obama tours glacier to highlight march of climate change US President Barack Obama viewed Alaska's Exit Glacier, in a bid to drive home the impact climate change is already having on America.

02 September 2015 13:23

Netanyahu ready for peace talks with Abbas 'now' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he was willing to engage in immediate and direct peace talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas.

02 September 2015 12:28

EU to step up action against Mediterranean people smugglers The EU is preparing to step up action against people smugglers in the Mediterranean, actively seizing the boats which carry thousands of hapless migrants to Europe.

02 September 2015 10:42

Israel PM criticised for eating at 'temple of gourmet dining' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced criticism from ultra-Orthodox politicians for having eaten in a non-kosher restaurant serving rabbit, escargot and lobster.

01 September 2015 16:27

Singapore opposition eyes bigger role as election campaign starts Campaigning for Singapore's September 11 election began, with a resurgent opposition seeking a greater political role as voters chafe at immigration and high living costs.

01 September 2015 16:10

Erdogan's gamble may not solve Turkey poll impass Less than five months after the last legislative elections, Turks on November 1 will vote again in one of the biggest gambles of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political career.

01 September 2015 15:47

Scores more Clinton emails retroactively classified: official Around 150 more of the emails that former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton kept on a private server have been retroactively deemed classified.

01 September 2015 15:04

EU says deadly Kiev clashes 'very worrying' EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini expressed concern over "very worrying" deadly clashes in Kiev as Ukrainian lawmakers backed an autonomy plan for rebel regions.

01 September 2015 13:00

Ukraine president vows 'severe' punishment for instigators of deadly Kiev clashes Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said those behind deadly Kiev clashes that erupted after a vote on autonomy for separatist eastern regions deserved severe punishment.

01 September 2015 11:22

Pressure on Malaysian PM mounts as ex-leader backs protests Pressure mounted on Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak as influential former leader Mahathir Mohamad threw his weight behind mass protests.

31 August 2015 19:47

Migrants fleeing war, persecution must be let in: French PM People fleeing war and persecution must be welcomed into France, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said as Europe faces a mounting migrant crisis.

31 August 2015 19:41

Obama tries to strike a balance in Alaska Barack Obama arrives in Alaska for a trip aimed at highlighting the pace of climate change. But not everyone in this oil-rich state is welcoming the US president with open arms.

31 August 2015 17:59

EU ministers to meet September 14 for urgent migrant talks European Union home affairs ministers will hold emergency talks on September 14 in Brussels on the continent's escalating migration crisis.

31 August 2015 16:47

Tsipras asks Greeks for outright majority in September vote Greece's ex-prime minister Alexis Tsipras called for voters in upcoming snap elections to give his radical left Syriza party a "strong mandate" to lead the crisis-hit nation.

31 August 2015 16:43

Australian PM rules out random visa checks Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott distanced himself from a police operation in Melbourne which was cancelled amid public outrage about possible spot checks on people's visas.

29 August 2015 15:29

UN chief urges stronger response to migration tragedies UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed to governments to step up their response to Europe's migrant crisis.

29 August 2015 14:59

Trump denies he wants to buy Pope's favorite football team It seems not even bombastic billionaire Donald Trump would go so far as to snatch something so close to the heart of Pope Francis.

29 August 2015 14:41

News