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Donald Trump

Psychometrics: How Facebook data helped Trump find his voters
Article
/ 21 March 2018

Psychometrics: How Facebook data helped Trump find his voters

A developer and a British firm used a personality quiz to create a powerful database which helped carry Donald Trump to the White House.

By Paul Handley
Trump slams ‘sick people’ for Texas bombings after fifth blast
Article
/ 21 March 2018

Trump slams ‘sick people’ for Texas bombings after fifth blast

There have been six bomb blasts in Texas, but only five appear to be connected

By Nova Safo
Facebook rocked by data breach scandal as investigations loom
Article
/ 20 March 2018

Facebook rocked by data breach scandal as investigations loom

​The media giant’s shares plunged over revelations that a firm working for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign misused data on 50 million members.

By Rob Lever
Editorial: The shithole apology
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Editorial: The shithole apology

‘Tillerson was recalled to Washington mid-trip, forcing him to curtail his itinerary. We know now why: Trump was about to fire him’

By Editorial
‘You’re fired’: A recap of official turnover under Trump
Article
/ 14 March 2018

‘You’re fired’: A recap of official turnover under Trump

After Tillerson’s dismissal on Tuesday, Al Jazeera looks at other departures under the Trump administration.

By Al Jazeera
Trump’s pick for new CIA head dogged by detention torture allegations
Article
/ 14 March 2018

Trump’s pick for new CIA head dogged by detention torture allegations

Gina Haspel has been named by President Trump as new director of the CIA, becoming the first woman to hold the post if confirmed by the Senate

By Al Jazeera
Congressional race on Trump’s turf serves as national barometer
Article
/ 12 March 2018

Congressional race on Trump’s turf serves as national barometer

With anti-Trump fervor simmering, voters troop to the polls in the closely watched 18th congressional district

By Michael Mathes
Trump presses EU on trade barriers in tit-for-tat
Article
/ 11 March 2018

Trump presses EU on trade barriers in tit-for-tat

The president renewed his demand that the European Union halts its trade barriers to US products in order to spare his allies new tariffs

By Michael Mathes and Alex Pigman
Porn star sues Trump over ‘hush’ deal
Article
/ 7 March 2018

Porn star sues Trump over ‘hush’ deal

Stephanie Clifford filed a law suit against the president to declare a "hush agreement" over their alleged affair invalid

By Agency
Three reasons the continent should treat Tillerson visit with scepticism
Article
/ 6 March 2018

Three reasons the continent should treat Tillerson visit with scepticism

Leaders would be right to note that unless partnership agreements are reaffirmed, America’s declining influence and importance will continue.

By John J Stremlau
US sanctions blow for Mnangagwa as Trump says Harare ‘still a threat’
Africa
/ 5 March 2018

US sanctions blow for Mnangagwa as Trump says Harare ‘still a threat’

The US president has reportedly "extended sanctions against Zimbabwe for another year"

By Agency
Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem in May— President Morales
Article
/ 5 March 2018

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem in May— President Morales

​Guatemala will relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem this May, two days after the United States shifts its mission

By Staff Reporter
Supreme Court refuses to hear Trump bid to end DACA
Article
/ 27 February 2018

Supreme Court refuses to hear Trump bid to end DACA

Trump promised to end the programme during his 2016 election campaign and the protections were set to begin to be phased out in early March

By Al Jazeera
Trump backs improved background checks on gun buys
Article
/ 20 February 2018

Trump backs improved background checks on gun buys

The president signalled his support for improving background gun checks amid mounting pressure for reform in the wake of the Florida school shooting

By Brian Knowlton
The World Bank needs to return to its mission
Article
/ 19 February 2018

The World Bank needs to return to its mission

Despite making only slow progress toward Sustainable Development Goals, the Bank shows no alarm or strategy to help get the SDGs on track for 2030.

By Staff Reporter
Trump turns on FBI over school shooting after criticism from survivors
Article
/ 18 February 2018

Trump turns on FBI over school shooting after criticism from survivors

The president’s comments came as he faces criticism from survivors of the attack over his ties to the powerful National Rifle Association

By Staff Reporter
Trump lawyer says he paid $130 000 to porn star linked to president
Article
/ 14 February 2018

Trump lawyer says he paid $130 000 to porn star linked to president

‘The payment to Ms. Clifford was lawful, and was not a campaign contribution or a campaign expenditure by anyone’

By Staff Reporter
Donald Trump and the decline of US ‘soft power’
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Donald Trump and the decline of US ‘soft power’

Soft power rests on attraction rather than coercion or payment. It co-opts people rather than coerces them.

By Joseph S Nye Jr
US government shuts down for second time this year
Article
/ 9 February 2018

US government shuts down for second time this year

​The US government has shut down for the second time this year after Congress failed to reach a deal on the budget

By Al Jazeera
Editorial: Zuma won’t be taking his mess with him
Article
/ 9 February 2018

Editorial: Zuma won’t be taking his mess with him

‘But watching the spectacle of Zuma’s political death unfold so agonisingly has revealed much about the gaping holes in the ANC leadership’

By Editorial
Africa must work with partners to mitigate the impact of Trump’s agenda
Article
/ 8 February 2018

Africa must work with partners to mitigate the impact of Trump’s agenda

The continent has vital stakes in how Americans deal with three of these: climate change, foreign assistance, and immigration.

By John J Stremlau
World’s biggest rocket soars toward Mars after perfect launch
Article
/ 7 February 2018

World’s biggest rocket soars toward Mars after perfect launch

​The world’s most powerful rocket, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, blasted off Tuesday on its highly anticipated maiden test flight

By Kerry Sheridan
Explainer: How Facebook has become the world’s largest echo chamber
Article
/ 6 February 2018

Explainer: How Facebook has become the world’s largest echo chamber

In 2017 the social network had 2 billion members, by its own count. Facebook’s relationship with news content is an important part of this ubiquity.

By Megan Knight
Why putting the words ‘learning’ and ‘Facebook’ together isn’t an oxymoron
Article
/ 5 February 2018

Why putting the words ‘learning’ and ‘Facebook’ together isn’t an oxymoron

“If we want students to become smarter than a smartphone, we need to think harder about the pedagogies we are using to teach them."

By Staff Reporter
Trump and Nunes torch tradition of trust between Congress and FBI
Article
/ 5 February 2018

Trump and Nunes torch tradition of trust between Congress and FBI

FBI Director Christopher Wray spoke out against Trump’s wishes about releasing the memo after he failed to convince the White House to block it

By Staff Reporter
FBI challenges White House over explosive Russia case memo
Article
/ 1 February 2018

FBI challenges White House over explosive Russia case memo

The Justice Department and the FBI have actively lobbied against its release, which has the potential to taint special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe.

By Staff Reporter
Trump delivers State of the Union address amid protests
Article
/ 31 January 2018

Trump delivers State of the Union address amid protests

According to President Trump: ‘There has never been a better time to start living the American dream’

By Al Jazeera
Trump and Brexit have triggered two deep constitutional crises
Article
/ 30 January 2018

Trump and Brexit have triggered two deep constitutional crises

Given the White House’s well chronicled and sometimes almost comical dysfunction, one wonders how this presidential vessel is still afloat

By Staff Reporter
Sex and the White House: From Clinton to Trump
Article
/ 25 January 2018

Sex and the White House: From Clinton to Trump

Today, another US president is accused of sexual impropriety – specifically of paying off a porn star one month before the November 2016 election

By Chris Lefkow
US government workers home without pay as shutdown impasse drags on
Article
/ 22 January 2018

US government workers home without pay as shutdown impasse drags on

Thousands of US federal employees were staying home without pay Monday after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on ending a government shutdown

By Michael Mathes
Macron hosts 140 CEOs in pre-Davos charm offensive
Article
/ 22 January 2018

Macron hosts 140 CEOs in pre-Davos charm offensive

A former investment banker, Macron has vowed to shake the French economy out of its torpor.

By Staff Reporter
Trump celebrates a year of his presidency with a government shutdown
Article
/ 21 January 2018

Trump celebrates a year of his presidency with a government shutdown

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

By Jerome Cartillier and Michael Mathes
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