Deadly flooding, landslides strike Brazil
At least 30 people have been killed following more than two days of torrential rains in the southeast of the country. The severe weather comes one year after a dam break killed nearly 300 people. Two days of torrential downpours have … Read More
Geoff Shepard: Pelosi, House Democrats’ legal strategy at Trump impeachment trial is straight out of a sitcom
Of the many differences between the House impeachment efforts to remove Richard Nixon and Donald Trump, there is a huge omission not appreciated by today’s commentators: Watergate Democrats had aggressive, active prosecutors involved in building their case against Nixon, whereas today … Read More
Gantz Vows to Annex Jordan Valley; Netanyahu Wants Sovereignty ‘Without Exception’
Palestinian President Abbas responded that annexation of West Bank territory would ‘eradicate the foundations’ of the political process and throw region into instability. Gantz and Kahol Lavan member Moshe Ya’alon during a tour of the West BankElad Malka Benny Gantz, … Read More
Netanyahu, Gantz invited to White House to hear US peace plan
Trump Administration prepares to release its ‘deal of the century.’ Netanyahu and Gantz – Reuters Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Blue and White (Israel Resilience Party) leader MK Benny Gantz have both been invited to the White House to learn … Read More
Earthquake of magntiude 6.2 strikes city of Adak in Alaska: USGS
ALASKA: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck 81 km (50 miles) west of the city of Adak in Alaska at a depth of 10 km, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday. There was no danger of a tsunami, the … Read More
Denver misleading public by ignoring subpoenas on detained illegal immigrants: ICE official
The city of Denver is misleading the public in its strategy to prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining information on illegal immigrants, ICE Deputy Executive Associate Director for Enforcement and Removal Operations Henry Lucero claimed Saturday. Appearing on “Fox & Friends: Weekend” with hosts Jason Chaffetz, … Read More
Pakistan’s Imran Khan calls for U.N. action on India dispute
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Wednesday for the United Nations to help mediate between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir. “This is a potential flashpoint,” Khan said during a media … Read More
World Health Experts Assess Global Risk of Deadly China Virus
An employee of the virology department of the Charite hospital prepares a test for the new coronavirus in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 21, 2020. GENEVA – Experts meeting in emergency session at the World Health Organization will look at the spreading … Read More
UN: World Needs to Prepare for ‘Millions’ of Climate Refugees
FILE – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi gestures as he speaks during a news conference after the First Global Refugee Forum in Geneva, Dec. 17, 2019. DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – The world needs to prepare for a surge … Read More
Trump on Impeachment Trial
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Trump impeachment trial: Senate rejects Democrats’ effort to subpoena witnesses, documents
-Heated arguments over Senate rules resolution that now calls for 24 hours of arguments over three — not two — days after GOP’s Collins objects -McConnell, in opening remarks, says, ‘finally, some fairness’ -House managers complain about proposed trial rules, … Read More
Putin speeds up Russian political shake-up, details new power centre
Putin speeds up Russian political shake-up, details new power centre. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow. MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin accelerated a shake-up of … Read More
Trump impeachment trial begins with bitter dispute over rules
The Senate impeachment trial of President Trump resumed Tuesday afternoon with Democrats and Republicans warring over the rules and Trump touting the U.S. economic boom several time zones away. TRUMP SENATE IMPEACHMENT LIVE BLOG: LAWMAKERS DEBATE GROUND RULES Sen. Chuck Schumer took to the … Read More
McConnell Pushes to Speed Impeachment Trial as Trump Requests Swift Acquittal
On Monday, the president’s lawyers asserted he did nothing wrong and urged the Senate to “swiftly reject” the charges against him. President Trump’s lawyers argue that his impeachment is a “brazenly political act.”Credit…T.J. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times WASHINGTON … Read More