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Donald Trump's crazy year
After obliterating his Republican rivals, becoming the first former president convicted of a crime and surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump caps off a crazy year with his coronation as the Republican Party's presidential nominee.
Trump's VP pick J.D. Vance stakes position as Republican future
J.D. Vance's formal nomination Wednesday as Donald Trump's running mate completes a remarkable transformation for a 39-year-old senator now seen as the future face of the Republican party.
Vance praises gun-owning 'mamaw' in major Republican speech
Donald Trump's running mate J.D. Vance delved into his personal history for his big speech at the Republican convention Wednesday -- and no family member earned a bigger cheer than his gun-totin' grandma.
Republican VP pick woos US working class in convention speech
Donald Trump's vice presidential pick J.D. Vance lit up the Republican National Convention Wednesday with a speech leaning heavily on his personal story as he sought to connect his turbulent upbringing with the hardships faced by millions of Americans.
Trump VP pick takes center stage at Republican convention
Donald Trump's vice presidential pick J.D. Vance lit up the Republican National Convention Wednesday with a speech leaning heavily on his personal story as he sought to connect his turbulent upbringing with the hardships faced by millions of Americans.
Trump VP pick pledges 'new path' at Republican convention
Donald Trump's vice presidential pick J.D. Vance lit up the Republican National Convention Wednesday with a speech leaning heavily on his personal story as he sought to connect his turbulent upbringing with the hardships faced by millions of Americans.
Asian markets drop with Wall St as Biden sparks fresh chip fears
Asian markets sank with Wall Street on Thursday after a warning from the White House that it would target firms supplying China with key semiconductor technology, and Donald Trump's comments on crucial chip supplier Taiwan.
EU chief von der Leyen faces crunch parliament vote
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will face a make-or-break vote on Thursday when the European Parliament will decide whether to hand her another term helming the bloc's executive arm.
Kenya police patrol Haiti capital after more forces arrive
Kenyan police patrolled Haiti's capital in armored vehicles Wednesday, a day after the arrival of 200 additional personnel from the African country as part of a multinational security mission, local officials said.
Biden tests positive for Covid, fueling health worries
US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid with mild symptoms Wednesday, shortly after conceding he would consider dropping his reelection bid if doctors diagnosed him with a serious medical condition.
Biden tests positive for Covid as age worries mount
US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid on Wednesday, shortly after conceding that he would consider dropping his troubled reelection bid if he was diagnosed with a serious medical condition.
Republican VP pick salutes Trump ahead of key speech
J.D. Vance bashed President Joe Biden, assailed the media and saluted Donald Trump's bravery Wednesday in remarks ahead of a keynote address to grassroots Republicans to accept his nomination as the party's vice-presidential candidate.
Wall Street stocks hit by China worries, pullback in tech
Wall Street's main indices mostly tumbled Wednesday as fears of heightened trade tensions with China hit tech stocks.
Biden says could quit race if 'medical condition' emerged
US President Joe Biden said he could drop his reelection bid if doctors found he had a medical condition, as a top Democrat on Wednesday urged the 81-year-old to step aside.
Leading Democrat piles pressure on Biden to quit race
Joe Biden faced fresh turmoil Wednesday as a heavyweight Democrat urged him to abandon his reelection bid and a backlash grew over plans for a virtual nomination before the party conference.
Venezuelan authorities arrest opposition security chief ahead of poll
Venezuelan authorities have arrested opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's security chief, she said Wednesday -- the latest of dozens of her team members rounded up ahead of the July 28 presidential election.
Top Democrat Adam Schiff calls on Biden to exit presidential race
Representative Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the most heavyweight Democrat so far to publicly urge US President Joe Biden to step aside for another candidate to face Donald Trump.
Kenyan president names ally 'acting' stand-in for sacked ministers
Kenyan President William Ruto named Wednesday his foreign minister as "acting cabinet secretary" for all ministries, nearly a week after dismissing almost his entire cabinet in an attempt to defuse deadly anti-government rallies.
US unveils Americas-wide plan to boost semiconductor production
Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled Wednesday a new plan for countries in the Americas to boost production of semiconductors, which are critical just about everywhere in modern industry and a sector dominated by China.
French troops gear up to secure Olympic ceremonies
French troops are out in force around Paris's river Seine, equipped with everything from drones to dogs, as the countdown to the riverside Olympic Games opening ceremony ticks towards zero.
Ukraine smashes temperature records amid power outages
Several cities across Ukraine were recording historic scorching temperatures, officials said Wednesday, at a time when major urban hubs are suffering long periods without electricity after Russian attacks on power plants.
UK's new govt vows to oust 92 unelected peers from upper house
The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair's Labour government in the 1990s.
Trump running mate Vance to star at Republican convention
J.D. Vance was set to star at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday in his first address as vice-presidential nominee -- completing a meteoric rise from humble midwestern beginnings to a coveted spot on Donald Trump's ticket.
A decade on, Dutch PM vows justice over downed flight MH17
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof vowed Wednesday to bring to justice those behind the downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, as relatives of those killed gathered to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the disaster.
Wall Street stocks hit by China worries, gold hits record
Wall Street's main indices tumbled at the start of trading Wednesday as fears of heightened trade tensions with China hit tech stocks.
South Korea's KHNP wins multi-billion-dollar Czech nuclear tender
South Korean power giant KHNP has won a tender worth billions of dollars to build two nuclear units at a Czech power plant, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Wednesday.
Paris mayor takes pre-Olympics dip to prove Seine clean
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, swam in the murky waters of the Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate the river is now clean enough for outdoor Olympic swimming events.
Trump running mate Vance to light up Republican convention
US Senator J.D. Vance was set to debut on the national stage Wednesday in his first address as the Republican vice-presidential nominee -- completing a meteoric rise from humble midwestern beginnings to a coveted spot on Donald Trump's ticket.
Stocks swing as rate bets offset by Trump inflation talk
Equities were mixed Wednesday while gold hit a fresh record as expectations for a US interest rate cut played up against the prospect of another Donald Trump presidency that analysts say could see inflation-fuelling tax cuts and tariffs.
Russia's 'window to the west' turns to tourists from the East
Alexandra Kulikova used to come across plenty of different European languages on the streets of Saint Petersburg, the iconic city founded by Peter the Great as Russia's "window to the West".
US right takes aim at women Secret Service agents who protected Trump
As questions swirl over how a would-be assassin managed to get anywhere near Donald Trump, some conservatives are blaming the Secret Service for hiring the women agents who threw themselves into the line of fire to protect the former president.
Trump's VP pick signals shift away from Ukraine, Europe
Donald Trump picked J.D. Vance -- a staunch opponent of aid for Kyiv who wants Washington to refocus on Asia -- as his running mate, signaling a potential shift away from Europe if the Republican candidate wins in November.