German ministers have approved proposed plans to establish a register of people believed to be far-right extremists, in the wake of 10 neo-Nazi hate-murders since 2000.
Sources allege that almost 10,000 neo-Nazis are operative in Germany at the moment and that the database will include information currently held by federal and ...
Written by Jack Millar · Filed Under Politics
First Lady Michelle Obama yesterday challenged an account of her White House role in a new book, saying that critics have long tried to present her as being an "angry black woman".
Written by Jody Kantor, a New York Times reporter, The Obamas portrays Michaelle as being a force that pulls ...
Written by Jack Millar · Filed Under Politics
Wikileaks source Bradley Manning’s pre-trial hearing has concluded after the lawyers of both sides delivered their closing statements.
One of the investigating officers at Maryland’s Fort Meade military base must now advise whether or not Manning should face court-martial. The decision is due sometime in January yet might be delayed should ...
Written by Jack Millar · Filed Under Politics
Amnesty International has accused the government of Saudi Arabia of answering to this year’s Arab Springs in neighbouring countries by launching a campaign of repression.
In its report, the human rights outfit said that thousands have been arrested without charge or trial. Those that have voiced their wishes for reform have ...
Written by Emma Mitchell · Filed Under Politics
Almost half of further education colleges in England have seen declines in student numbers, which has been blamed on Education Maintenance Allowance being scrapped.
A survey run by the Association of Colleges shows that 49 per cent of English colleges have fewer students when compared against last year. All of them ...
Written by Michael Harries · Filed Under Politics
Death row prisoner Troy Davis was executed in Georgia last night over the murder of policeman Mark MacPhail, 22 years ago.
Davis's death had been delayed for hours as the US Supreme Court pondered whether or not to accept an 11th-hour appeal. The 42-year-old's conviction was heavily disputed due to most ...
Written by Jack Millar · Filed Under Politics
Authorities in Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state, will start handing out what will be the first batch of approximately 6.8 million laptops, free of charge, to schoolchildren.
Any child in either a government-funded secondary school or college will be eligible to receive one. The programme, set to run five years, ...
Written by Emma Mitchell · Filed Under Politics
Brazil's transport minister has handed in his resignation over a corruption scandal that has rocked his ministry.
Mr Alfredo Nascimento decided to step down after a magazine accused his staff of skimming off money that was brought about by federal infrastructure contracts. He denies any wrongdoing himself, and has vowed to ...
Written by Emma Mitchell · Filed Under Politics
American diplomats have expressed their concerns over Thailand's royal succession, as has been revealed by leaked cables.
The documents suggest that Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, next in line to succeed his father, is currently in poor health. US officials also have worries about how he is regarded by the Thai public. His ...
Written by Taylor Edwards · Filed Under Politics
A new report, put together by politicians and ex-world leaders, claims that the worldwide war on drugs has been a failure.
The Global Commission on Drug Policy dossier calls for some drugs to be legalised while an end is put to the criminalisation of users. The special panel that put together ...
Written by Michael Harries · Filed Under Politics
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