Section: Africa&ME
Newsdeck: Democrats launch first salvo at Trump impeachment trial, say U.S global standing at stake
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Democrats accused President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial on Wednesday of a corrupt scheme to pressure Ukraine to help him get re-elected and warned that America’s global prestige would suffer if the U.S. Senate acquits him. …read more Source:: Daily...
WATCH: President is a despot and a cheat, Trump trial is told
Washington – Donald Trump was on Wednesday night branded a “despot” who tried to cheat to win an election as the case against him was set out at his impeachment trial. Lead Democratic prosecutor Adam Schiff accused the US President of setting up a corrupt scheme to put pressure on Ukraine to help him win the race for the White...
Serena, Federer into third round as Osaka sets up Coco crunch
Fifteen-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff set up an Australian Open blockbuster with defending champion Naomi Osaka yesterday, as a pumped-up Serena Williams took another step towards a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.On a day when men’s seeds tumbled, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic strode into the third round to be joined by Roger Federer,...
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...
Rules finally set, Senate to hear case for pulling Trump from office
Washington – The US Senate was poised to hear opening arguments on Wednesday in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, with Democratic House managers set to make their case that Trump abused power and should be removed from office. After late-night deliberations over the rules that will govern the process, the trial was on fast-track,...
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...
