Dinner download: Tape surfaces of Trump calling for envoy's firing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Halfway through a dinner at the Trump Hotel, U.S. President Donald Trump can be heard giving the order to remove the U.S […]
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Brexit delay climbdown: EU finally admits it has to do a deal with UK in 12 months
The EU is now working on the assumption the so-called Brexit transition period after Brexit will terminate at the end in 11 months. A senior […]
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Schiff Seeks to Pre-Empt Trump Defense: Impeachment Update
Lead House manager Adam Schiff previewed some of the defenses he expects Donald Trump’s lawyers to deploy when they begin to present their case Saturday […]
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Trump Lawyers to Offer ‘Coming Attractions’ at Impeachment Debut
Donald Trump’s lawyers kick off their formal defense in the Senate impeachment trial on Saturday, taking their turn at center stage to argue the president […]
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Nuclear Deal Empowered Iran, Saudi Deputy Minister Says
The Iran nuclear deal empowered the country to step up the developing of traditional weapons and has created more destruction in the Middle East, the […]
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Sanders Says Senate Trial Puts Him at ‘Disadvantage’ to Biden
Bernie Sanders lamented that being stuck in Washington for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is putting him “at a disadvantage“ to former Vice President Joe Biden in Iowa. In an […]
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Trump impeachment trial's U.S. TV audience slips during Democrats' arguments: Nielsen
(Reuters) – The U.S. television audience for Democrats’ arguments that President Donald Trump should be impeached declined on Thursday to roughly 7.8 million viewers during […]
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At anti-abortion rally, Trump assails Democrats, draws applause
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to attend the annual March for Life in Washington on Friday, unleashing a fierce attack […]
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What do we owe to soldiers with PTSD?
London (CNN Business)The BBC’s Africa editor, Fergal Keane, is stepping down from his role after suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by reporting on […]
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Trump's Senate impeachment trial: GOP leadership tries to avoid defections on possible witness vote
Jay Sekulow: We are nowhere near the process of calling witnesses The president’s impeachment lawyer talks to the press about the likelihood of his team […]
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Thornberry labels Labour leadership rivals Starmer and Long-Bailey ‘machine politicians’
Emily Thornberry has taken aim at two of her rivals in the Labour leadership contest, labelling them “machine politicians”. The shadow foreign secretary criticised Sir […]
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House Democrats Focus on Constitutional Case Against Trump
House prosecutors opened the second day of their case against Donald Trump by outlining the constitutional underpinning of the impeachment articles charging the president with […]
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'Cats' is a bomb
New York (CNN Business)Universal took a pretty big hit last quarter largely because of the box office disaster that was “Cats.” The film adaptation of […]
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UK aims to secure FOUR post-Brexit trade deals by end of 2020 as pressure ramped up on EU
After next Friday, the UK will be free to commence trade talks with other countries, and senior Government officials are believed to be urging Boris […]
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DWP blasted by Amy Winehouse’s mum as she demands urgent benefit changes at No10
Amy Winehouse’s mother pleaded with Boris Johnson to end the “disgusting” treatment of disabled welfare claimants today. Janis Winehouse delivered a 21,000-signature petition to Downing […]
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Trump is teasing that he could make an awkward, unscheduled appearance at his own impeachment trial
President Trump suggested Wednesday that he could make an unanticipated appearance at his impeachment trial. "Wouldn't that be beautiful?" he asked reporters in Davos, Switzerland. […]
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John Bercow’s former top aide ‘submits bullying dossier to watchdog’
A new bullying complaint has reportedly been filed against John Bercow by his former most senior official. The ex-House of Commons Speaker was accused of […]
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Biden says he won’t be part of witness deal some Democrats reportedly eyeing
Joe Biden defends his Senate record ahead of Iowa caucuses Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden dismisses claim that he once pushed for big cuts to […]
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Factbox: 'They don't have the material' – Quotes on Trump's Senate impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Here are some key quotes from Wednesday, the first day the U.S. Senate heard the Democrats’ case for removing President Donald Trump […]
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Two UN Sleuths Linked Saudi Crown Prince to Bezos Phone Hack
The United Nations is known for issuing bland pronouncements that skirt the differences among its member nations. Yet that didn’t stop two UN-appointed experts in […]
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