Politics

Europe 'astonished' by Trump's NATO comments

France's President Francois Hollande says the European Union does not need advice from outsiders.

Inside Story

What's behind the growing economic gap?

Oxfam report says eight of the world's richest men have as much wealth as 50 percent of global poor.

Politics

Trump's comments cause concern in Europe

Hollande says "no need for outside advice" but Merkel vows to work with US president-elect after contentious interview.

Donald Trump

Trump 'will end Russia sanctions for nuclear deal'

Incoming US president says weapons should be reduced, weeks after joining Putin in call for nuclear expansion.

Poverty & Development

Oxfam: Eight men are as rich as half the world

"Obscene" for so much wealth to be in hands of so few, says charity director Winnie Byanyima.

Russia

Dear Donald Trump: A letter from Russia

'There's no difference between the average American and Russian; reasonable people are the same everywhere.'

US & Canada

Immigration should not divide black and Latinx people

Undocumented immigration is not a Latinx-only phenomenon and should not be a Latinx-only concern.

by Jason Nichols

Europe

The Steele affair and the British deep state

Concerned about Trump, the UK intelligence community has scrambled to defend Chris Steele and his questionable report.

by Alastair Sloan

Donald Trump

Dear Donald Trump: A letter from Mexico

'What you say may cause deep damage that will last longer than a government's mandate or a financial year.'

United States

'He's a clown': Week of anti-Trump protests kicks off

US civil rights organisations rally against racism and in support of peace and public healthcare, among other causes.

Politics

The liberals embrace anti-Trump Trumpism

Liberals are increasingly adopting Trumpist rhetoric and strategies in their reaction to Donald Trump.

by Jeff Sparrow

Politics

Week in Pictures: From Philippines to Palestine

From protests in Palestine to death of former Iranian president and fire in Philippines, here is the week in pictures.

US & Canada

Obama ends special immigration policy for Cubans

President ends decades-old policy that allowed Cuban migrants who reached US soil illegally to stay.

United States

Trump's CIA and Pentagon picks take aim at Russia

Remarks at confirmation hearings are the latest by Donald Trump's cabinet picks moving away from pre-election rhetoric.

Politics

US troops in Poland 'a threat to Russia's security'

Russian government describes US military build-up in Eastern Europe as a 'factor destabilising European security'.