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Image copyright GETTY IMAGES Image caption Mr Trump makes a visit to Capitol Hill to discuss a year-end spending package to fund the government Democratic congressional leaders have cancelled a meeting with President Donald Trump after he attacked them on Twitter. The Republican president said he did not think he could reach a deal with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer on funding the government. The Democrats said they would negotiate with Republican lawmakers instead. Averting a federal shutdown is just one of this month's big challenges for Republicans, who control Capitol Hill. The party's lawmakers are also under pressure to pass a far-reaching tax plan that they can send to the president's desk by the end of the year. Image copyright REUTERS Image caption Nancy Pelosi (L) and Chuck Schumer are regular sparring partners of the president Mr Trump is making a rare visit to Congress on Tuesday to discuss a year-end spending package to fund the government through t...

Uhuru Kenyatta has vowed to overcome Kenya's divisions after being sworn in for a second term as president, at a ceremony boycotted by the opposition. Speaking after his inauguration in the capital Nairobi, he said he would try to incorporate some of the opposition's ideas "in the spirit of inclusivity". Two people died when police clashed with opposition supporters in the city. Opposition leader Raila Odinga announced plans to be sworn in himself as president next month. Live updates He boycotted last month's repeat election and has not recognised Mr Kenyatta's victory. Mr Kenyatta was officially re-elected with 98% of the vote on 26 October but just under 39% of voters turned out. The original election on 8 August was held again after being annulled by the Supreme Court on grounds of irregularities. Kenya's 'digital president' Raila Odinga - Love him or loathe him What did Kenyatta say exactly? Embarking on his second and ...

Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has offered a three-month amnesty for individuals and companies to surrender public funds illegally stashed abroad. In a statement, he said the government will prosecute those who fail to comply when the amnesty ends in February. "Such malpractices constitute a very serious economic crime against the people of Zimbabwe," Mr Mnangagwa said. Since taking office last week, he has pledged to crack down on corruption. Will Mnangagwa be different from Mugabe? Five things Zimbabwe's economy urgently needs 10 numbers that will help you understand Zimbabwe "Huge sums of money and other assets" have been "illegally externalised by certain individuals and corporates," the president said in a statement. "Those affected are thus encouraged to take advantage of the three-month moratorium to return the illegally externalised funds and assets in order to avoid the pain and ignominy of being visited ...

North Korea has fired another ballistic missile, South Korea's military chiefs say. The Pentagon said it was assessing the "probable" launch, which happened at about 03:30 local time (18:30 GMT). South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that the missile flew eastward from Pyongsong, South Pyongan province. The North has carried out a series of missile tests in recent months, raising tensions with its neighbours and with the US. It is not clear how far the latest missile went or whether it flew over Japan as others did earlier this year. North Korea's last ballistic missile test was in September, days after it had conducted its sixth nuclear test. What damage could North Korea do? Are missiles a risk to planes? Can the world live with a nuclear North Korea? North Korea's missile programme South Korean and US authorities are working together to analyse the latest missile's trajectory, according to a statement from South Korean military chiefs...