Democratic Party

Hillary Clinton 'appalled' by Weinstein revelations

Washington - Emirates Voice

Hillary Clinton on Tuesday declared herself "shocked" by the escalating allegations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, a longtime Democratic Party donor. "I was shocked and appalled by the revelations about Harvey Weinstein," the Democratic former presidential hopeful said in a statement. "The behavior described by women coming forward can not be tolerated," she added. "Their courage andRead more

Italy scraps employment voucher system to avoid referendum showdown

Rome - Arab Today

Italy has abolished voucher payments for workers, which were highly popular with employers, to avoid a bruising referendum championed by the country's main union, Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Friday. Payment by vouchers was introduced in 2008 as an experiment for seasonal farm labourers. The flexible and unregulated form of payment was aimed at encouraging bosses to stop hiringRead more

Bernie Sanders leads union push at Nissan plant in US South

Washington - Arab Today

One-time US presidential contender Bernie Sanders spoke in favor of unionization at a largely African-American Mississippi Nissan plant, in an appearance that doubled as Democratic outreach in the wake of Donald Trump's election. Sanders, who was bested by Hillary Clinton during the Democratic Party's primary, was accompanied by actor Danny Glover and other officials from the NAACP, which is theRead more

Clooney blasts Trump as Huppert's 'Elle' wins

Paris - Arab Today

Isabelle Huppert and her hit thriller "Elle" were the big winners late Friday at the "French Oscars" -- the Cesars -- in a highly political ceremony marked by Hollywood star George Clooney warning that freedom had to be defended in the face of Donald Trump's US presidency. "Courage trumps fear. Right always trumps might," the American actor said before quotingRead more

Abe wife linked Japan school operator in tough spot

Tokyo - Arab Today

Japan's largest opposition Democratic Party has demanded that the head of a school operator with ties to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife, Akie, appear before parliament to explain its purchase of government-owned land, it said on Wednesday. The operator, Moritomo Gakuen, last year bought an 8,770-square-metre plot of government-owned land for 134 million yen ($1.2 million), or 14 per centRead more

Renzi set to trigger leadership race at ruling party meeting

Rome - Arab Today

Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi looks set to trigger a leadership contest at a meeting of his ruling Democratic Party (PD) on Monday which could delay the early election he has been pushing for since he was toppled as premier last year. Rising tensions in the PD have deflated Renzi's bid for an vote by June, around a yearRead more

Italian court reviews vote law; Renzi eager for early election

Rome - Arab Today

Italy's highest court began deliberations on Tuesday to rule on the legality of the country's latest electoral law with the decision likely to influence the timing of the next election. An unambiguous ruling offering a simple solution to Italy's electoral tangle could open the way for an early ballot by June. A more nuanced, convoluted reading would almost certainly leaveRead more

Trump lashes out over 'phony' Russia dossier claims

New York - Arab Today

Donald Trump attacked US intelligence agencies and the media as he denied explosive allegations about his ties to Russia, but admitted for the first time that Moscow had likely meddled in the US election. Just over a week before he takes office, Trump said he had ceded "complete" managing control of his global property empire to his two adult sonsRead more

Senior US senator pledges action against alleged Russia hacking

Washington - ArabToday

John McCain, chairman of U.S. Senate's Armed Services Committee, on Thursday vowed to take actions in response to Russia's alleged cyber attacks during last year's presidential election. "Every American should be alarmed by Russia's attacks on our nation," McCain said in a Senate hearing on cyber threats to the U.S., calling Moscow's action "unprecedented attack on our democracy". U.S. intelligenceRead more