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Democrat women in solidarity at Trump address

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Feb 2019

The women in white sat en bloc Tuesday in unmistakable defiance of President Donald Trump while he delivered his State of the Union address

Trump celebrates a year of his presidency with a government shutdown

Article Jerome Cartillier & Michael Mathes - 21 Jan 2018

US lawmakers have launched a last-ditch bid to end the budget stalemate and prevent a government shutdown

‘Civil rights champion’ wins senate seat over accused child molester

Article Agence France Presse - 13 Dec 2017

Democrat Doug Jones's senate victory came at the end of a vitriolic campaign centred on his rival who had been accused of preying on teenage girls.

Hillary’s job application is 600 pages

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Jun 2014

Clinton's memoir shows she is fit to be president, but she's not giving anything away just yet.

Roundabout way to a swing state

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Jun 2014

Georgia was always a Republican stronghold, but the Democrats' base is growing fast.

Time ticking for Senate deal on US debt limit

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Oct 2013

US senate leaders are racing against the clock to reach an agreement before the country's borrowing authority runs out next week.

Senator’s 10-hour speech helps democrats block Texas abortion bill

Article Reuters - 26 Jun 2013

Texas democrats have blocked a drive for new state abortion restrictions by using a marathon speech as a delay tactic.

Romney downplays positive job gains by Democrats

Article Sapa Afp - 6 Oct 2012

Mitt Romney charged ahead with his economic arguments in spite of unemployment dropping to its lowest level since President Barack Obama took office.

Thaksin ally elected as new Thai prime minister

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Jan 2008

Thai lawmakers elected Samak Sundaravej, an ally of deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra, as the nation's new Prime Minister on Monday, restoring civilian leadership after 16 months of military rule. Samak, a veteran politician in his own right, is widely expected to try to clear the way for Thaksin to return to Thailand.

Thaksin vows to return to Thailand

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Dec 2007

Deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra said Tuesday he wanted to return to Thailand in February, as he called for reconciliation with the military following weekend elections. Thaksin, who was deposed by a military coup 15 months ago, also insisted he did not want to return to politics following the polls.

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Female cops sent for rape counselling

khaya koko - 18 Oct 2020

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‘Lost’ PPE: Morar a ‘player and ref’

Paddy Harper - 18 Oct 2020

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Signing a path to freedom for the deaf

Zandile Bangani - 18 Oct 2020

If South African Sign Language is recognised as one of the country’s official languages, it will considerably ease many of the deaf community’s problems of access, education and equality.

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 15 Oct 2020

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special reports - 13 Oct 2020

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