Trump sceptical a deal on border wall can be reached
US President Donald Trump says he is sceptical a deal can be reached on border security before government funding expires again next month. ...
US and Taliban agree to framework peace deal, envoy says
Afghan president assured rights will not be compromised as US envoy reported progress in talks with insurgents. ...
Australia recognises Juan Guaidó as Venezuela president
Foreign affairs minister Marise Payne announces Australia will follow the US and other countries in abandoning incumbent president Nicolás Maduro. ...
Trump suggests "intelligence people" should "go back to school
President Trump's disagreements with his own top intelligence officials came to a head Wednesday when the president — bristling at their conclusions on North Korea, Iran and the border that don't match with his own — suggested the "intelligence people" should "go back to school." ...
North Carolina GOP blasts Dem governor's 'folksy facade' after news of New York campaign kickoff
North Carolina’s Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper raised a few eyebrows this week for reportedly scheduling a “re-election kickoff” event in a private New York City home rather than in his home state. ...
European parliament recognises Guaidó as interim Venezuelan leader
The European parliament has recognised Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó as de facto head of state, heightening pressure on Nicolás Maduro, amid condemnation over the arrest of foreign journalists reporting on the country’s turmoil. ...
Trump to NYT: Wall talks a 'waste of time'
US President Donald Trump has dismissed the federal investigation into alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 election and talks about a proposed border wall. ...
Brexit: Labour MPs in 'show us the money' row
Labour MPs have been warned by their party not to accept money for their constituencies in return for supporting Theresa May's Brexit deal. ...