Politics
French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira resigns after terror law row
French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira quit Wednesday in protest over the government\'s efforts to strip convicted French-born terrorists of their citizenship if ...Putin denounces Soviet founder Lenin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday criticized Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin, accusing him of placing a "time bomb" under the state, and ...Putin still has his Communist Party card, likes socialist ideals
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday revealed he has kept his USSR Communist Party membership card, and still has a soft spot ...Anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker gains support amid migrant crisis
The Dutch debate on asylum-seekers has come to this: Firebrand lawmaker Geert Wilders handing out self-defense sprays to women fearful of what ...Haiti postpones presidential election as violence erupts
A looming presidential election in Haiti that had already been postponed once and faced deep public skepticism was put on hold indefinitely ...Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump as US President
Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin endorsed Republican billionaire Donald Trump, saying the real estate mogul would "lead the charge" as America\'s ...Colombian govt, FARC rebels ask UN to monitor end of conflict
The Colombian government and the country\'s largest rebel group say they are requesting a United Nations observer mission to monitor a cease-fire ...British lawmakers debate banning Trump after Muslim comments
British lawmakers on Monday debated a petition to ban U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from Britain over remarks on Muslims, but ...Merkel ally threatens legal action over refugee policy
A prominent ally of Germany\'s Angela Merkel has threatened to take her government to court over its open door refugee policy as ...Jailed Maldives ex-president allowed to travel to UK for surgery
The Maldives\' opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed, who is serving a 13-year jail term following a controversial trial, has been given permission to ...