Trump relies on Washington insiders to build administration 

Donald Trump elicited wild cheers on the campaign trail by pledging to “drain the swamp” in Washington, but the president-elect’s transition team is populated largely with creatures of

France remembers the 130 killed in Paris attacks one year ago 

A somber silence marked France’s anniversary commemorations yesterday of coordinated attacks on Paris, with the only voices reading names of the 130 victims of the Islamist extremists and the son of

Offbeat | Bikers help Springsteen, stranded on the side of the road

Coming across Bruce Springsteen on a broken down motorcycle on the side of the road could probably be a lyric from one of his songs, but it

This Day in History | 1991 US accuses Libyans of Lockerbie bombing

Two Libyan intelligence officers have been accused of masterminding the Lockerbie bombing. The United States has called on Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi to hand over the two

World briefs

HONG KONG Tens of thousands of pro-China protesters have rallied yesterday in Hong Kong, according to BBC. Demonstrators waved Chinese flags, and chanted “oppose Hong Kong independence; support

The Buzz | British man aims to swim Atlantic: From Senegal to Brazil

A former British police officer has begun an attempt to set a world record by swimming every mile of the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to South America. Ben

UN bribery case defendant asks judge to toss out statements

A Chinese billionaire’s former chief assistant awaiting trial in a United Nations bribery case wants a judge to toss out statements he made to the FBI after

Nature | Trump victory deals blow to global fight against climate change

The global fight against climate change is likely to be derailed by Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, a blow to the industries working

Offbeat | Two took taxi to rob house and then stiffed driver

Authorities say two men took a taxi to a home they planned to rob but then stiffed the driver on the fare, leading him to report them to police.

USA | ‘Not my president’: Trump denounced in protests across the country

Aday after Donald Trump’s election to the presidency, campaign divisions appeared to widen as many thousands of demonstrators — some with signs with messages declaring “NOT MY PRESIDENT” —

This Day in History | 1975 – Divided Angola gets independence

The southern African state of Angola has gained its independence from former colonial power Portugal. The leader of one of the country’s rival factions, Dr

World briefs

VIETNAM’s government is scrapping plans to construct the country’s first two nuclear power plants, citing slowing demand for electricity and the declining price of other sources of

Reactions | Trump election elicits fears, some cheers around the globe

The world faces a starkly different America led by a President Donald Trump. While the billionaire businessman’s election was welcomed in some countries, others saw it as a

USA Elections | Donald Trump claims astounding victory as America’s 45th president

Donald Trump claimed his place yesterday as America’s 45th president, an astonishing victory for the celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters’ economic

You’ve Got A Ride! Voice of AOL’s ‘mail’ now Uber driver

A California woman stumbled upon a voice from the past during a trip to Ohio when she discovered her Uber driver was the man behind America Online’s famous

this day in history | 1960: Lady Chatterley’s Lover sold out

Bookshops all over England have sold out of Penguin’s first run of the controversial novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover - a total of 200,000 copies - on the

The Buzz | Drug makers jump on Trump victory

Pharmaceutical stocks were among the rare winners in early trading yesterday as Republicans’ sweeping victory in the U.S. elections eased concerns that Democrats would enact controls on drug

Nigeria population at 182m, with widening youth bulge

Nigeria’s population reached 182 million this year with more than half its people under 30 years of age, putting a severe strain on a nation suffering from

AP: Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States

The Republican nominee won today (Wednesday) after capturing Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes, putting him over the 270 threshold. Voters eager to shake up the nation's political establishment picked the celebrity businessman

AP: Trump wins Pennsylvania, on the way to the White House

Trump's stunning victory in the key battleground state gives him 264 electoral votes. It takes 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. Trump's opponent, Hillary Clinton, has 215. Pennsylvania last voted for

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