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The effects of the downing of Ukraine flight on US-Canada relations
On 11 January, Iranian senior leaders formally apologised for their “disastrous mistake” of shooting down a commercial airliner, flight 752, allegedly confusing it for a US cruise missile. “Our profound regrets, apologies, and condolences to our people, to the families of all victims, and to other affected nations,” Iranian Foreign Minister...
Putin may have meetings with US VP Pence and Ukraine’s Zelenskiy
; …read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
US Senate approves Trump impeachment trial plan, rejects Democrats on documents, witnesses
The Republican-controlled US Senate voted early on Wednesday on party lines to approve the rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, rejecting Democratic efforts to obtain evidence and ensure witnesses are heard. As the third presidential impeachment trial in US history began in earnest, Trump’s chief legal defender argued...
Iran asks France, US for help with Ukraine plane black box
The Iranian Civil Aviation Organisation said on Monday that it had asked for technical assistance from France and the United States to help analyze data from the downed Ukranian airplane’s two black boxes, but has not received a positive response. The Iranian body explained that a request for equipment to download information from the...
US Senate Votes to Approve Trump Impeachment Trial Rules
The US Senate has approved a resolution outlining the ground rules for Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, which blocks Democrats’ attempts to subpoena more witnesses and documents. In a strict 53-47 party-line vote in the early hours of Wednesday, local time, the senators backed the trial plan offered earlier by Republican majority...
Senate approves Trump impeachment trial plan, rejects Dems on witnesses
Senators voted to block four separate motions from Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to subpoena records and documents related to Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.; …read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
In Chirac’s shadow, Macron steps into Jerusalem’s symbolism
Emmanuel Macron begins a visit to Jerusalem on Wednesday with a symbolic stop at one of France’s territories in the Holy Land aiming to avoid controversies of past presidents while underscoring Paris’ historical influence in the region. The two-day visit, which includes political meetings to discuss Iran tensions and the peace process...
Trump trial starts with clash on rules, evidence
US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial began in earnest in the Senate yesterday, with his chief legal defender attacking the case as baseless and a top Democratic lawmaker describing overwhelming evidence of wrongdoing.Democrats have called on the Republican-controlled Senate to remove Trump from office for pressuring Ukraine to...
Spotlight on White House lawyer in Trump trial
When White House counsel Pat Cipollone argues President Donald Trump’s case in a Senate trial this week, he will also be defending his role in a controversial legal strategy that helped lead to Trump’s impeachment on a charge of obstructing Congress.Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives said yesterday that evidence...
Forward Hernandez joins LA Galaxy from Sevilla
Mexico striker Javier Hernandez has joined Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy from Sevilla, the La Liga club announced yesterday. Hernandez, who has also played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, has left after only five months with Sevilla, who signed him from West Ham last summer.The 31-year-old had become a fringe player under coach Julen...
