1US set to break with tradition and open embassy in JerusalemMonday, May 14, 2018

The Trump administration is set to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem Monday, formally breaking from decades of established American policy and international practice in a move that US officials say will create greater regional stability. Critics say the decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital... Read More

2Hawaii volcano: Lava spews from 18th fissure on Big IslandMonday, May 14, 2018

Two new fissures opened on Hawaii's Big Island Sunday, spewing lava and fumes and forcing more residents to evacuate. Hawaii's Civil Defense Agency announced the latest crack in the ground Sunday evening. It is the 18th fissure to open on the island in the days since the Kilauea volcano erupted on May 3. Fissure... Read More

3John Kerry tweets defense of Iran nuclear dealWednesday, May 2, 2018

The top US diplomat when the Iran nuclear deal was negotiated took to Twitter Tuesday to defend the agreement, as President Donald Trump suggests the United States might withdraw from the pact. In a series of tweets, former Secretary of State John Kerry also sought to counter remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... Read More

4Trump's legal team prepares for showdown with MuellerWednesday, May 2, 2018

President Donald Trump's lawyers are preparing for a legal showdown with special counsel Robert Mueller, according to sources familiar with their thinking. Trump's legal team is bracing for the dramatic possibility that Mueller would subpoena the President, setting up a collision that could force a lengthy court fight... Read More

5Pope decries attack on Nigerian church as Christians protest killingsMonday, April 30, 2018

Pope Francis on Sunday decried an attack on a church in Nigeria during which two priests and other worshippers were killed. Associated Press reports that the pontiff spoke on Nigeria during his remarks to the public in St. Peter’s Square. “The pontiff prayed that Nigeria’s Christian community find harmony and peace,”... Read More

6REVEALED: Cash for Lucky Montana's R13.5m property traced to R4bn Prasa contractorMonday, April 30, 2018

A R13.5m property owned by former train boss Lucky Montana was partly funded with money that can be traced back to a beneficiary of dodgy contracts worth R4bn from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa). News24 can today reveal how money from controversial Pretoria tender mogul Mario Ferreira found its way to his former... Read More

7One of Australia's top financial firms is in crisisMonday, April 30, 2018

Australia's leading wealth management firm is battling a full-blown crisis. AMP (AMLTF) said Monday that its chairwoman, Catherine Brenner, has resigned with immediate effect after a public inquiry was told that the company routinely overcharged its customers and misled regulators. The inquiry into Australia's financial... Read More

8Rouhani accuses US of breaching Iran nuclear deal as Macron fights to save itMonday, April 30, 2018

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on the phone for more than an hour Sunday, agreeing to work closely to preserve the Iran nuclear deal, according to a statement from the Elysee Palace. Macron said he wanted to see the original deal preserved but also called for further talks... Read More

9Bolton says US considering Libya model for North Korean denuclearizationMonday, April 30, 2018

The White House is looking at Libya as one example of how it will handle potential negotiations with North Korea on dismantling its nuclear program, John Bolton, US President Donald Trump's national security adviser, said Sunday. But experts say the Libya model is a dangerous one to trot out when discussing North Korea. Libyan... Read More

10Trump mocks 'embarrassment' of White House correspondents' dinner: 'Put dinner to rest or start over'Monday, April 30, 2018

President Trump on Sunday joined in on the criticism of comedian Michelle Wolf's performance at this year's White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, and called for an end to the annual event. "The White House Correspondents' Dinner was a failure last year, but this year was an embarrassment to everyone... Read More