Less than half of Chileans now believe their democracy is ‘functioning’: poll
Approval for Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera has sunk to just 6% since widespread protests against elitism and inequality broke out, with less than half of...
Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump officially begins – CNN
Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump officially begins CNN WATCH LIVE: Historic impeachment trial of Trump begins in the Senate Washington Post See McConnell’s response to arrival...
U.S. allows time to wind down deals hit by fresh Iran sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday it will allow for a 90-day period to wind down transactions in certain sectors of Iran’s economy hit...
Eat this art – salad making goes live at NY’s Whitney
Conceptual artist Darren Bader has organized an exhibit at Manhattan’s Whitney Museum in which attendees are invited to both view and then munch on a...
Banker fined $58 million for smuggling Picasso painting out of Spain
An 83-year-old former Spanish bank chairman was fined 52 million euros ($58 million) on Thursday after being convicted of smuggling a Pablo Picasso painting abroad...
Libya’s Haftar committed to ceasefire, Germany says
A Libyan military commander waging an offensive to capture the capital Tripoli is committed to a ceasefire, Germany’s foreign minister said on Thursday, in an...
Medvedev has thrown a curve ball, says McEnroe
Russian Daniil Medvedev is the most likely player to break the Grand Slam stranglehold of the “big three” when the Australian Open starts in Melbourne...
U.S. data point to moderate economic growth, tightening jobs market
U.S. retail sales increased for a third straight month in December, with households buying a range of goods even as they cut back on purchases...
Dollar gains, stocks scale fresh highs on data, trade deal
The dollar rose while key world and stock indexes on Wall Street scaled new records on Thursday as the U.S.-China trade deal, strong corporate earnings...
Government watchdog concludes Trump administration broke law by withholding Ukraine aid – CNN
Government watchdog concludes Trump administration broke law by withholding Ukraine aid CNN White House ‘broke law’ by withholding Ukraine aid, says watchdog BBC News White House hold...