Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced Friday the latest in a series of desperate ideas to sell off his predecessor’s official jet, which he says is too luxurious for a country where half the people live in poverty. CBC | World News
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‘Dynamite into a tinderbox’: Democratic presidential hopefuls weigh in on Soleimani killing
The killing of a top Iranian military commander via a U.S.-ordered airstrike has been met with resounding criticism by the Democratic presidential hopefuls aiming to prevent the man who ordered the operation from winning a second term. CBC | World News
Read More »Democrat Julian Castro ends bid for U.S. presidential nomination
Former Obama housing secretary Julian Castro on Thursday ended his run for president that pushed the 2020 field on immigration and swung hard at rivals on the debate stage but never found a foothold to climb from the back of the pack. CBC | World News
Read More »Democratic presidential candidates spar in final debate of 2019
The Democratic Party’s shrinking 2020 class clashed over the defining issue for their party’s primary voters — electability — as they met on the debate stage Thursday for the sixth and final time in 2019. CBC | World News
Read More »Polarizing ex-defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins Sri Lanka presidential vote
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a former defence official revered by Sri Lanka’s ethnic majority for his role in ending a bloody civil war but feared by minorities for his brutal approach, declared victory Sunday in the nation’s presidential election. CBC | World News
Read More »Sri Lanka holds 1st presidential election since devastating attacks by ISIS affiliates
Sri Lankans will elect a new president on Saturday in a “finely balanced” race between the early favourite, former defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and government minister Sajith Premadasa, who has gained momentum in recent weeks. CBC | World News
Read More »Hotels: Look inside the 4,000 sq ft luxury Presidential Suite favoured by Richard Branson
HOLIDAYS are an opportunity for rest and relaxation, which is why so many travellers are willing to splash out on a little bit of extra luxury. However, nothing compares to the opulent offering for guests staying in this 4,000 sq ft Presidential Suite. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Police outside Bolivia’s presidential palace abandon posts amid growing dissension
Police guards outside the presidential palace in Bolivia left their posts on Saturday, increasing pressure on President Evo Morales as he tries to curb nationwide unrest after a disputed election. CBC | World News
Read More »5 things to watch for as wild ride of U.S. presidential campaign really gets going
One year out from the vote that will determine whether Donald Trump earns a second term in the White House, the campaign south of the border is about to get much more frantic. Here’s what you need to know to make sense of what’s happening amid all the twists, turns and noise. CBC | World News
Read More »2020 Presidential Polls: Close To Half Of All Voters Have Already Decided They Won’t Vote For Donald Trump
The 2020 presidential election is still more than a year away, but half of all voters have already decided they won’t be casting a ballot for Donald Trump, a new poll shows. As NBC News reported, the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll showed that close to half of all registered voters will not vote for Trump, no matter who ...
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