'YES, IT'S JORDAN': WORLD TOURISM SLOGANS RANGE FROM LOVELY TO LAUGHABLE

The actual tourism slogan of the Central American nation is the far more boring and tedious El Salvador Impressive! Time for a change?... READ MORE›

NHS'S SIMON STEVENS DEFENDED BY MPS IN HEALTH FUNDING ROW

Simon Stevens has heroically kept the NHS afloat, despite its scandalous lack of funding, he said... READ MORE›

LEY CHARGED TAXPAYERS $13K TO PILOT CHARTERED FLIGHTS

Embattled health minister Sussan Ley's use of taxpayer funding is again under fire following revelations she spent 13,000 to pilot private planes along busy capital city routes... READ MORE›

AUSTRALIAN HEALTH MINISTER PROBED IN PROPERTY SCANDAL

"I expect the highest standards from my ministers in all aspects of their conduct, and especially the expenditure of public money," the Liberal Party prime minister said... READ MORE›

ONLY 'STUPID' PEOPLE ARE AGAINST US RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA

Trump Only 'stupid' people are against US relations with Russia... READ MORE›

ABBOTT'S COMMENTS ON PALESTINIAN AID LABELLED 'FARCE'

Labor frontbencher Kate Ellis has dismissed former Prime Minister Tony Abbott's comments that Australia should discontinue providing financial aid to the Palestinian Authority as political strategy... READ MORE›

CANADIANS SEE BETTER WORLD REPUTATION UNDER TRUDEAU LIBERALS, POLL SUGGESTS

As well, Canadians' views on federal-provincial relations is viewed by respondents as more positive under the Liberals, according to the 10th annual Mood of Canada survey... READ MORE›

NUMBER OF URGENT OPERATIONS CANCELLED IN ENGLAND HITS RECORD HIGH

NHS cancelled 446 urgent operations in November, almost double the number in the same month last year... READ MORE›

NAVARRO AS TRUMP TRADE CHIEF SHOWS COMPLEXITY OF CANBERRA CHINA TIES

For example, Hudson Chen Hak Fan, an honorary adviser to the Australia China Economics Trade and Culture Association gave A 100,000 to the Liberal Party... READ MORE›

IKEA HAS A WARNING FOR TEENS

Spokeswoman Johanna Iritz says Ikea has recorded about 10 such incidents of teens illegally sleeping over in stores around the world in the past year... READ MORE›

CANADA'S TRUDEAU SAYS TRUMP VERY SUPPORTIVE OF KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

He actually brought up Keystone XL and indicated that he was very supportive of it, Trudeau told an event in Calgary, Canada's oil capital... READ MORE›

JUSTIN TRUDEAU CALLS TRANS MOUNTAIN, LINE 3 APPROVALS 'MAJOR WIN' FOR WORKERS

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce hosted the sold-out event at the BMO Centre on the Stampede Grounds... READ MORE›

'HOW YOU CAN DO THAT TO ANYBODY?' INDIGENOUS MPS CALLS FOR SACKINGS OVER DHU DEATH

Miss Dhu died because two departments -- police and health -- failed in their duty, he said... READ MORE›

JUSTIN TRUDEAU INSISTS FUNDRAISER ATTENDEES HOLD NO SPECIAL SWAY ON POLICY

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says business people bend his ear at Liberal Party fundraisers, but he insists they do not hold any sway on government policy... READ MORE›

'I VOTED FOR A SAFE CHOICE'

The Romanian centre-left party the Social Democrats PSD have won the country's parliamentary elections following the departure of its last socialist prime minister due to corruption... READ MORE›

ANTI-CORRUPTION DRIVE DOMINATES ROMANIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN

The demonstrators called for the prime minister, already subject to a graft probe, to quit amid complaints over government corruption and poor safety standards... READ MORE›

OLD GUARD TO RETURN AS GRAFT IRE FAILS TO SWAY ROMANIA VOTE

The Social Democrats, who haven't revealed a candidate for prime minister, are set to take 44 percent of the vote, a Dec. 6-7 IRES survey showed... READ MORE›

'VIVE LE CANADA': U.S. VP JOE BIDEN CALLS FOR TRUDEAU TO LEAD

U.S. VP Joe Biden says 'Vive le Canada' as he kicks off 2-day trip north... READ MORE›

'TRUMP PLEDGE TO KEEP GUANTANAMO OPEN

President-elect Trump has said, hopefully in rhetoric, that he wants to fill Guantanamo again that he wants to fill it with American citizens... READ MORE›

WHAT'S THE REASON BEHIND THEIR RISE?

Extremist populist parties: What's the reason behind their rise? - France 24... READ MORE›

ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS SUPREME COURT NOT TO 'STRAY INTO AREAS OF POLITICAL JUDGEMENT' IN BREXIT CASE

The Supreme Court has to be very careful to engage in only the matters before it... READ MORE›

ABE MATCHES NAKASONE FOR FOURTH PLACE ON POSTWAR PRIME MINISTER LONGEVITY LIST

There is no limit on how long prime ministers can serve, but by convention they must remain the leaders of their parties... READ MORE›

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT BEATS ZAC GOLDSMITH IN UK BY-ELECTION

Liberal Democrat Sarah Olney overturns huge majority to oust pro-Brexit former London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith... READ MORE›

RICHMOND PARK BY-ELECTION: TOP EU OFFICIAL CLAIMS SHOCK RESULT IS A WIN FOR REMAIN, AS IAIN DUNCAN SMITH TELLS HIM TO 'MIND HIS OWN BLOODY BUSINESS'

Richmond Park voted to remain but 75 per cent of constituencies voted to leave at the referendum... READ MORE›

PROMINENT BREXIT ADVOCATE LOSES ELECTION

Zac Goldsmith, Prominent a??Brexita?? Advocate, Loses Election in London... READ MORE›

RICHMOND PARK BY-ELECTION: POLLS CLOSE AS ZAC GOLDSMITH LOOKS FOR VICTORY OVER LIB DEMS

Polls have closed in the Richmond Park by-election where former Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith faced a Lib Dem bid to unseat him... READ MORE›

JAPAN'S DIET DEBATES BILL TO LEGALIZE CASINOS

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party is looking to get the legislation passed before the session ends Dec. 14, despite opposition on ethical grounds... READ MORE›

INDIAN COURT ORDERS CINEMAS TO PLAY NATIONAL ANTHEM

All cinemas must play the Indian national anthem before movie screenings and all exits will be shut during that time, the country's Supreme Court has ruled... READ MORE›

ZAC GOLDSMITH HIT BY HIS OWN CAR AHEAD OF FINAL DEBATE IN RICHMOND BY-ELECTION

Zac Goldsmith hit by his own car ahead of final debate in Richmond by-election... READ MORE›

CONSERVATIVES ON BRINK OF RECORD POLLING LEAD AS THERESA MAY TROUNCES LABOUR ON ALMOST EVERY MEASURE

The only age group where Labour still has a lead against the Government is among 18-24 year olds... READ MORE›

JUSTIN TRUDEAU'S GIANT CORPORATE GIVEAWAY

While prime minister Justin Trudeau flogged our public assets last week, he had a soothing message rest assured, we'll be well-served by the private sector... READ MORE›

PM BANNED FROM MARDI GRAS AS AN OFFICIAL GUEST OVER MARRIAGE EQUALITY ANGER

Last year the PM became the first sitting prime minister to attend Mardi Gras despite complaints from some right wing members of the Liberal backbench... READ MORE›

TWO MORE SENIOR LIBERAL AIDES TO REPAY $55,000 IN MOVING EXPENSES

Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains' chief of staff Elder Marques received 103,997 in moving expenses when he relocated to Ottawa... READ MORE›

ROW OVER SAME-SEX MARRIAGE PLEBISCITE FUNDING HEATS UP

The federal government is expected to reveal details of its same-sex marriage plebiscite this week as church leaders say they were promised campaign funding... READ MORE›

MENTAL HEALTH 'TO GET FUNDING BOOST'

Nick Clegg It's an institutionalised form of cruelty the way we allow vulnerable children with mental health problems to... READ MORE›

By apparently killing the perpetrator of Wednesday's brazen assault, prime minister Stephen Harper indicated that his government was resolved to toughen the country's security legislation... READ MORE›

TRUMP SUPPORTERS TARGET GEORGE SOROS OVER PROTESTS

There have been many false reports about George Soros and the Open Society Foundations funding the protests that have erupted since the U.S. presidential elections... READ MORE›

BUSINESS GROUP DEMANDS EARLY EU VOTE

Prime Minister David Cameron has said he will hold an in-out vote after negotiating a better deal in Europe, if the Conservatives win May's general election... READ MORE›

The government's changes affected housing benefit, which is paid to less well-off tenants to help with rent... READ MORE›

CAMERON AGREES TO JUST ONE TV DEBATE

'Running away' Labour's Douglas Alexander said his party still supported the broadcasters' plan and said Mr Cameron was scared of a debate with Mr Miliband... READ MORE›

TRUDEAU OFFERS CANADA NEW TONE AND LIBERAL AGENDA

They even won two seats and came close to taking a third in Calgary, Alberta, Mr. Harper's adopted hometown and the center of Canadian conservatism... READ MORE›

CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER SEEKS TO LEGALIZE PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE

OTTAWA -- The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation on Thursday to legalize physician-assisted suicide for Canadians with serious medical conditions... READ MORE›

NHS 'NEEDS EXTRA CASH AND OVERHAUL'

Nhs needs extra cash and overhaul say health bosses... READ MORE›

ELECTION 2015: PARTIES FOCUS ON ECONOMY AND HEALTH

Pledges on the economy, businesses and mental health are expected from Westminster's party leaders as general election campaigning continues... READ MORE›

AUSTRALIA LOOKS SET TO START BOMBING SYRIA AS LIBERALS WARN AGAINST TOO MUCH COMPASSION FOR REFUGEES

Australia looks set to start bombing Syria as Libs warn against too much refugee compassion... READ MORE›

BASIC NHS SERVICES COULD BE CHARGED FOR AFTER GENERAL ELECTION, BMA CHIEF SAYS

5bn each year over and above the Tories gives the NHS the money it needs, said Andy Burnham, the shadow health secretary... READ MORE›

TRUMP VICTORY MARKS DEATH & DEMISE OF US LIBERALISM

In the last eight years of the Obama administration, Liberals have become obsessed with cultural over strictly political affairs... READ MORE›

LABOUR GOVERNMENT WOULD BAN FRACKING IN UK

The Labour party has strengthened its opposition to fracking, saying it would ban the controversial technique for extracting shale gas if it came to power... READ MORE›

TORIES PLAN 'EXTREME CUTS' - LABOUR

That is why the Liberal Democrats will borrow less than Labour and cut less than the Conservatives... READ MORE›

TONY ABBOTT IS OUT OF A JOB, AND ANOTHER LEADING CLIMATE-CHANGE SKEPTIC MAY SOON FOLLOW

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was dramatically booted from office on Monday after a putsch within his ruling Liberal Party... READ MORE›

Despite the weirdness of Campbell Newman running for premier from outside the parliament in 2012, his government began its work in a familiar, austerian manner... READ MORE›

ELECTION 2015: PARTIES ROW OVER GP OUT-OF-HOURS COVER

Tory Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Labour's numbers were wrong and that out-of-hours cover was being extended... READ MORE›

'IS THIS A JOKE?' OTTAWANS LESS THAN PLEASED WITH PROPOSED CHATEAU LAURIER ADDITION

They were mainly waves of criticism on the design drawn up by Peter Clewes, one of the leading architects in Toronto's condo boom... READ MORE›

CANADA ELECTION: TRUDEAU SAYS 'WORK HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN' A?? AS IT HAPPENED

Live updates as new Canadian PM Justin Trudeau promises change after Liberals rout Conservatives... READ MORE›

CANADA ELECTION: LIBERALS GAIN EARLY IN ATLANTIC OVER CONSERVATIVES A?? LIVE

Both NDP leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau said during the campaign they would not work with a re-elected Prime Minister Stephen Harper... READ MORE›

FARAGE HITS BACK AT DEFECTING MEP

Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps described Mr Bashir's suspension by UKIP as desperate stuff ... READ MORE›

LEADER WILLIE RENNIE MAKES NHS FUNDING PLEDGE

Related Stories Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie believes only his party can tackle Scotland's NHS funding crisis... READ MORE›

MPS' ANGER AS CHILCOT INQUIRY DELAYED UNTIL AFTER GENERAL ELECTION

That the official inquiry into the 2003 Iraq War will not report until after the general election... READ MORE›

IN CANADIAN ELECTIONS PLURALITY RULES OVER POPULARITY

Mr. Harper has counted his economic stewardship of Canada through the global recession in 2008 as a major achievement... READ MORE›

MEET CANADAA??S NEW PRIME MINISTER, JUSTIN TRUDEAU

Justin Trudeau the dashing eldest son of political legend Pierre Trudeau has ushered in Canada's first political dynasty with a stunning come-from-behind victory... READ MORE›

ITALIAN PM GENTILONI'S NEW CABINET SWORN IN[1]

The new Italian government formed by newly-appointed Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni officially sworn in on Monday... READ MORE›

JUSTIN TRUDEAU NAMES 6 NEW SENATORS FROM QUEBEC

Justin Trudeau names 6 new senators from Quebec, as Independents become largest bloc... READ MORE›

AUSTRALIANS TO VOTE ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN FEBRUARY

Australians will head to the polls in February 2017 to vote on whether they want same-sex marriage legalized... READ MORE›

LIBERAL PARTY'S 'FAKE TRADIE' ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN BACKFIRES

Social media users have responded to the Liberal Party's latest election campaign ad with a flurry of memes... READ MORE›

LORDS TRY AGAIN TO OVERTURN TORY REFUSAL TO HELP CHILD REFUGEES IN EUROPE

A number of Conservative MPs put their heads above the parapet to do something about children in Europe... READ MORE›

'SUNNY WAYS' NOD TO SIR WILFRID LAURIER

Usually, party leaders deliver light-hearted and self-deprecating speeches but May went on at length about being the only female leader and having to claw her way into televised leaders' debates... READ MORE›

RUNNING THROUGH THE 6IX WITH TRUDEAU

Canada kicked out the Conservatives while Drake, the Weeknd and Justin Bieber reign over the Billboard Hot 100. What does that say about the election result?... READ MORE›

A NEW CHARISMATIC TRUDEAU TAKES CHARGE IN CANADA

Once again a charismatic Trudeau is back in charge of Canada... READ MORE›

CANADA ELECTION: LIBERALS WIN SWEEPING VICTORY OVER CONSERVATIVES

In 2011, the Conservatives won 14 of 32 Atlantic seats, with the center-left Liberals taking 12 and New Democratic Party six... READ MORE›

CHURCH OF ENGLAND ATTACKS GOVERNMENT'S 'INADEQUATE' RESPONSE

Archbishop Butler said It is disheartening that we have not received any substantive reply despite an assurance from the Prime Minister that one would be received... READ MORE›

CANADA'S ELECTIONS COULD HINGE ON IMMIGRATION AND RELIGIOUS ISSUES

But the politicians running to govern Canada have found in this campaign one complication of diversity What pleases one community can outrage another... READ MORE›

CANADA'S ELECTIONS COULD HINGE ON IMMIGRATION AND RELIGIOUS ISSUES

But the politicians running to govern Canada have found in this campaign one complication of diversity What pleases one community can outrage another... READ MORE›