Bad news for Zuma as corruption watchdog recommends official inquiry – world
A further blow has been dealt to the embattled South African President. A report by an anti-corruption watchdog is recommending a commission of inquiry be set … source
US: Trump pulls out of Fox News debate days before key Iowa vote
Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the US Republican presidential nomination, has pulled out of Thursday’s Fox News TV debate with party rivals, just days … source
WHO seeks urgent approval for Ebola drugs
The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has infected at least 54 people and killed 25.… READ MORE … source
Erdogan calls on Turks to defend their currency
Currency’s poor performance is an issue in upcoming elections… READ MORE … source
Kenji Goto’s mother grieves after hearing the news of his murder
The mother of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto tearfully pledged that she would continue her son’s efforts towards making “the world a place without any wars, … source
Israelis and Palestinians respond to news of Gaza ceasefire
In Tel Aviv there were mixed reactions to news of the longterm truce in Gaza, announced on Tuesday. Some responded positively. “I think the ceasefire is very, … source
News briefing: Barroso, Italy PM Letta on Lampedusa boat disaster – recorded live feed
Commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, and Anna Cecilia Malmstrom, Commissioner for Home Affairs, are visiting the Italian island of Lampedusa together … source
US President Donald Trump denies NBC News ‘nuclear arsenal ‘report
Another Twitter storm, another clash with the press. US President Donald Trump has denied an NBC News report he contemplated a dramatic increase in the US … source
First news on the health of Hugo Chavez
http://www.euronews.com/ After more than a month of silence, there has finally been an update on the health of Hugo Chavez. Venezuela has been languishing … source
Germany drops treason probe against Netzpolitik news website
German authorities have dropped a treason investigation against a news website, saying that the secrets it leaked did not threaten national security. The probe … source