Venezuela swears in governors amid opposition boycott
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Eighteen newly elected governors out of 23 were sworn in In Venezuela, 18 newly elected socialist governors have been sworn in by the constituent assembly.Five governors from the opposition Roundtable for Democracy (MUD) coalition boycotted
Xi Jinping: China’s president given own political theory
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Xi Jinping became president of China in 2012 Chinese president Xi Jinping has been given his own political theory, according to state news agency Xinhua.It will be known as "Xi Jinping Thought" and has
The good dog who is bad at sniffing out bombs
Image copyright CIA Image caption Lulu's experience training as a sniffer dog was tweeted by the CIA This is Lulu, the Labrador who joined the CIA as one of their newest recruits. Her mission: to sniff out explosives. But weeks
SA football boss Danny Jordaan ‘raped singer Jennifer Ferguson’
Image copyright AFP Image caption Danny Jordaan is a prominent member of the governing ANC party South African singer and ex-MP Jennifer Ferguson has accused the country's football boss Danny Jordaan, 66, of raping her nearly 24 years ago. He
Afghan army base destroyed by Taliban suicide bombers
Image copyright EPA Image caption Afghan army soldiers search people at a checkpoint after the latest suicide attack At least 43 Afghan soldiers have been killed after two suicide bombers in Humvee trucks targeted a military base in the southern
New Zealand forms government under Jacinda Adern
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Labour's Jacinda Ardern is the next prime minister Political parties in New Zealand have agreed on a centre-left coalition government to be led by Labour head Jacinda Adern.The small New Zealand First party became
‘That Is My Race’: ‘Transracial’ German Model Undergoes Treatments to ‘Transition’ From Caucasian to Black
A Caucasian model from Germany is raising eyebrows as she has been undergoing various treatments this year to “transition” to a black woman as she believes that is who she really is on the inside. “Please understand me. I’m not a
US: Tillerson calls for India ties to counter China
Image copyright Reuters US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the US wants to deepen co-operation with India in the face of growing Chinese influence in Asia.He described India as a "partner" in a "strategic relationship", adding the US
Church of England School Bars Christian Group’s Assemblies Following Parental Complaints
KENT (Premier) — A Christian charity is being stopped from holding assemblies at a Church of England school in Kent after talks left pupils feeling “upset.” Intervention by the head teacher comes after a 16-year partnership between St John’s primary
Australia citizenship overhaul hits Senate hurdle
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Australia's government will revise a bill on citizenship requirements An Australian government plan to overhaul its citizenship process has stalled after opposition parties effectively blocked its Senate passage.The proposed bill would have made it