New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is investigating Trump’s charitable foundation with a suspect on impropriety. Eric Schneiderman said his office wanted to make sure the foundation is "complying with the laws that govern charities in New York" "My interest in this issue really is in my capacity as regulator of nonprofits in New York state. And we have been concerned that the Trump Foundation may have engaged in some impropriety from that point of view," the elected Democratic official said.
Read MoreThe founding members of Mercosur: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay warns Venezuela in an ultimatum way among concern over the country's human rights regulations, restrictions on the political opposition and failure to comply with trade rules. The four founding countries also said Venezuela would be blocked from taking over Mercosur's rotating presidency in June, which has turned to the right after years dominated by leftist governments. Mercosur demands to protect human rights and enacting a law guaranteeing free movement of Mercosur citizens.
Read MoreNewly elected controversial president Rodrigo Duterte called the president of the U.S as a “son of a whore”. "Who does he think he is? I am no American puppet. I am the president of a sovereign country and I am not answerable to anyone except the Filipino people," Duterte scoffed in a speech Monday. "Son of a bitch, I will swear at you." – He said. Mr. Duterte was responding to the US president's promise to raise the issue of drug-related extra-judicial killings in the Philippines at their meeting.
Read MoreCanadian municipalities want the federal government to change the way it decides how much money cities should get for transit and water projects. The changes outlined in June to the federal infrastructure minister would potentially, if implemented, give more money to smaller communities to help them build a transit system or improve private septic systems. Municipal leaders are also looking to the Liberals to set aside a significant amount of money for social housing over the coming decade, and to continue funding up to half of eligible project costs to help cities more easily manage project expenses.
Read MorePena Nieto (Mexico's President) extended invitations to both candidates last month; Donald Trump accepted and flew to Mexico City last Wednesday for a meeting. Hillary Clinton has refused to go to Mexico after Trump. In the interview with the ABC news when Hillary Clinton was asked if she plans to go to Mexico before elections (08.11.2016) Clinton gave the one-word answer - "no". Clinton is intended to focus on policies to create jobs in the United States and to do what she must, to make sure Americans have the best possible opportunities in the future. Mr. Peña Nieto has struggled to portray the visit as a part of an evenhanded attempt to explain to both Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton, his Democratic opponent, how important Mexico is to the United States.
Read MoreBrazil’s senate voted to oust Dilma Rousseff from the presidency on Wednesday, following an impeachment process with her suspend from the office since May. Sixty-one senators, seven more than the two-thirds needed, backed her removal from office, confirming interim president Michel Temer as the country’s leader.She was found guilty of moving funds between government budgets, which is illegal under Brazilian law. The amount of about $72.5 billion debt will be inherited from Mrs.Rousseff governing. Mrs. Rousseff denied having done anything illegal and said that moving money between budgets was common practice among her predecessors in office. Moreover, on Monday the 5th she is going try to defend her position and Senate decision.
Read MoreRepublican nominee for the presidency of the United States accepted the invitation of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on Wednesday in a hastily arranged visit to Mexico hours before delivering a highly anticipated speech on how he will tackle illegal immigration. One of the agendas of the meeting will be discussing bilateral relations. The meeting expected to be extraordinary, taking to the account Trump’s pledges to build a war and make Mexico pay for it and Nieto’s comparison Trump to Mussolini.
Read MoreToday the Prime Ministers of Canada and China have met in Beijing. It is the first official visit of Justin Trudeau in China. The purpose of Trudeau’s visit was mainly to improve economic ties between the two countries. The men have so far discussed trade issues as well as the case of Kevin Garatt, Canadian citizen held in China due to accusations of espionage. Chinese Prime Minitser Li reassured Canadianas that the two countries will stay in dialogue as to the case of Garatt, and that he can expet lawful treatment in China.
Read MoreFrom Monday 29th August 2016 (05:00 GMT) main rebel group FARC announced a definitive ceasefire ending ongoing conflict from 52 years. FARC actions included: drug trafficking, bombing, kidnapping which led to the designation of this organization as a terrorist group by both United States and the European Union. Peace accord was announced on 24th of August 2016 in Havana where the peace talks have been conducted. Peace negotiations leading to current deal started in 2012 in Havana and led to cease fire signed in June.
Read MoreNegotiators seeking to end the five-decades-old bloody insurgency in Colombia said Wednesday they had reached a final peace deal in one of the world's longest-running conflicts. The announcement was broadcast live on Wednesday from Havana, Cuba, where peace talks have been held for almost four years. The conflict has killed an estimated 260,000 people and displaced millions. Representatives from the Colombian government and the FARC rebel group for last four years have struggled to reach a deal that would not only end the fighting but also address issues of land reform, curtailment of the drug trade, repatriation of victims' families and trials for those suspected of human rights abuses.
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