Today marks 100 years since the first communist government was formed. The Bolsheviks over threw the the Tsar autocracy in Russia which led the way to rise of the Soviet Union. The beginning of modern communism paved the way for several other countries attempt at creating a truly socialist state based on a classless society.However its success is questionable, this may be because of communist states unusual relationship with money.In a ideal communist society money would be removed, as no one works for profit, only for what is required. On one hand communist states have attempted to show money as meaningless, on the other it and amp;#39;s use as a tool to spread propaganda has been invaluable.Curator of Modern Money at the British Museum, Thomas Hockenhull spoke to IBTimes UK about how this contradiction worked in practice.Nov 8, 2017
Donald Trump directly issued a warning to Kim Jong-un stating that Pyongyang will face disaster unless he gives up the blind nuclear ambitionsNov 8, 2017
At a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 5, President Donald Trump boasted in front of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that Americas economy was stronger than Japans and stated that wed like to keep it that way.Trump went on to tell Abe that Japan could be second to the U.S.Nov 6, 2017
Today marks 100 years since the first communist government was formed. The Bolsheviks over threw the the Tsar autocracy in Russia which led the way to rise of the Soviet Union. The beginning of modern communism paved the way for several other countries attempt at creating a truly socialist state based on a classless society.However its success is questionable, this may be because of communist states unusual relationship with money.In a ideal communist society money would be removed, as no one works for profit, only for what is required. On one hand communist states have attempted to show money as meaningless, on the other it and amp;#39;s use as a tool to spread propaganda has been invaluable.Curator of Modern Money at the British Museum, Thomas Hockenhull spoke to IBTimes UK about how this contradiction worked in practice.Nov 8, 2017
President Donald Trump has once again triggered furious criticism over his insensitive remarks while boasting about the strength of the US military on his first stop during his maiden tour of the Asian-Pacific region as president. During a speech at Yokota Air Base in Fussa, Japan, on 5 November Trump warned countries not to underestimate Americas resolve or prowess.Nov 6, 2017
Addressing a press conference on his 63rd birthday here, Kamal Hassan announced the launch of an app #KH with several links like "maiamwhistle" (centre whistle) and "theditheerpomvaa" (let us search and resolve).Nov 7, 2017
Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry says there is still a majority of older, powerful men in Westminster and that some of them abuse their power.Nov 6, 2017
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school with Japanese First Lady Akie Abe on November 6. During the visit she met school children, posed for group photos and wrote peace in calligraphy.Nov 7, 2017
At a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 5, President Donald Trump boasted in front of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that Americas economy was stronger than Japans and stated that wed like to keep it that way.Trump went on to tell Abe that Japan could be second to the U.S.Nov 6, 2017
President Donald Trump has once again triggered furious criticism over his insensitive remarks while boasting about the strength of the US military on his first stop during his maiden tour of the Asian-Pacific region as president. During a speech at Yokota Air Base in Fussa, Japan, on 5 November Trump warned countries not to underestimate Amerericas resolve or prowess.Nov 6, 2017
Saudi authorities have detained one of the countries most prominenet businessman and head of the National Guard Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal as part of a new anti-corruption inquiry. The committee is chaired by King Salman and amp;#39;s 32-year-old son Prince Mohammed. Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who owns investment firm Kingdom Holding, was among 11 princes, four ministers and tens of former ministers detained. Nov 5, 2017
Celebrities on their way into the Hollywood Film Awards reacted on November 5 to the news that at least 26 people had been killed in a church in Texas. The massacre came just weeks after a sniper killed 58 people at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The shootings have stirred a years-long national debate over whether easy access to firearms was contributing to the trend.Nov 6, 2017
President Trump has said the mass shooting at a church in Texas on November 5 is not a guns situation.At a press conference in Japan he said the shooting that left 26 dead was a mental health problem, describing the shooter as a deranged individual.Nov 6, 2017
First Secretary of State Damian Green has denied a claim that police found pornography on his computer during a raid on his Westminster office in 2008. Green said the claims, made by ex-police chief Bob Quick and amp;#39;s claims in the Sunday Times, were completely untrue and political smears. The accusatoins are the latest in a growing sexual misconduct scandal in Westminster.Nov 5, 2017
