Donald trump reiterates that Mexico will pay for the wall

After saying that he and the president of Mexico had not discusses payment of the wall he claims will be built if he is elected, Donald Trump said that Mexico will in fact pay for the wall although they dont know this yet. Sep 1, 2016

Brazilian protesters clash with police as Dilma Rousseff impeachment trial starts to conclude

Brazilians protesting the impeachment of President Rousseff clashed with police as they started fires in the street, with military police responding by firing tear gas. Suspended President Dilma Rousseff is on trial for impeachment for allegedly breaking budgetary rules, a charge she denies. She claims Brazils economic elite and political opposition have being trying to topple her government since her re-election in 2014. Aug 30, 2016

Apple faces €13bn tax penalty for receiving illegal state aid in Ireland

The European Commission alleges that that the US tech giant Apple received illegal state aid from Ireland. It now faces the largest tax penalty ever to be paid in Europe, €13bn (£11.1bn). The commission have claimed that the Irish government provided a deal to Apple in return for job creation in Ireland, which was unfair as it allowed Apple to pay less tax than rival firms. Aug 30, 2016