Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund TV ads that praise him
Move comes after ethics experts criticised three nationally broadcast ads and called for independent investigations.
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Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada’s unity
The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.
Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges
Schmidt acknowledged that his actions “were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt”.
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad, in first since World War Two
The execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since the end of World
Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback
The ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising.
Former American Idol singer jailed for murdering wife
A former music pastor who was once a contestant on the TV talent show American Idol was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility
‘Reported threat of possible Iranian drone attack’ led US to remove bombers from RAF Fairford
The US removed its bombers from RAF Fairford partly because of a reported threat of a possible Iranian drone attack against the base, American officials
Moroccan journalists recount years of surveillance amid new Amnesty claim
Amnesty cites a whistleblower’s account of how Morocco allegedly uses surveillance to silence journalists.
Police clash with Kosovo protesters over bid to curb Hague war crimes court
The political dispute over the court has become a factor in negotiations to hold a new presidential election.
Trump officials pursue record number of cases to strip US citizenship
Top officials have sought to expand the use of rarely invoked laws that can strip naturalised Americans of citizenship.
Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election
With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
Watch: How Spain’s housing crisis has resulted in an early general election
A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday
£800m in, £800m out – Why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances
Manchester City’s owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken
How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.