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Impeach corrupt Trump, Democrat debate demands
The Democrats found a unifying message right off the bat: Republican Trump is a corrupt president and must be impeached. (Reuters pic)WESTERVILLE: The 12 Democrats meeting in the fourth presidential debate yesterday night found a unifying message right off the bat: Republican Donald Trump is a corrupt president and must be impeached. The...
Trump impeachment probe head claims ‘dramatic progress’
Schiff confident in evidence gathered. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: The leader of the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump said yesterday witnesses had provided substantial support for allegations that Trump illegally tried to force Ukraine to investigate his political rival Joe Biden. While the White House and Trump’s personal lawyer...
US Democrats present united front in defending impeachment inquiry
WESTERVILLE: Democratic presidential contenders defended the congressional impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump during a debate on Tuesday, saying Trump needed to be held accountable for his actions and for stonewalling Congress on its probe.The Democratic-led probe focuses on Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate his...
Ukraine qualify for Euro 2020 despite Ronaldo's 700th goal
KIEV: Ukraine beat Portugal 2-1 on Monday to clinch a place at Euro 2020 despite Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his 700th career goal. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Trump ex-Russia adviser testifies in impeachment inquiry
Fiona Hill (centre) arrives for her testimony. (AFP/Getty pic)WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s former Russia adviser testified yesterday behind closed doors as the latest witness summoned in the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against Trump over his request that Ukraine investigate a domestic political rival. Fiona Hill, former...
Pentagon chief vows to cooperate with impeachment probe
Esper says administration officials may place restrictions on the release of documents demanded by the subpoena. (AFP pic)WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said yesterday the Pentagon would cooperate with the congressional impeachment inquiry – in an apparent break with President Donald Trump’s policy to thwart the probe. Esper...
Hunter Biden breaks silence, defends his work with China, Ukraine against Trump
The younger Biden has maintained that he never discussed his business activities with his father. (Reuters pic)WASHINGTON: Hunter Biden, the son of former US vice president Joe Biden, for the first time on Sunday defended his work in Ukraine and China, after sustained criticism from Republican President Donald Trump that has embroiled the...
Andriy Shevchenko, ex-Ukraine star aiming for Euro 2020 as coach
KHARKIV, Ukraine: Andriy Shevchenko enjoyed an illustrious career as Ukraine’s greatest striker. Now as coach of the national team, he is on the brink of guiding the side to Euro 2020. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
Trump defends Giuliani after report of federal probe
Giuliani is happy to prove his innocence. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump defended his attorney Rudy Giuliani yesterday as a “legendary crime buster” and “wonderful lawyer” after a media report that prosecutors are investigating whether the former New York mayor broke lobbying laws in his dealings in Ukraine. “So now they are after...
From Minnesota to Michigan, Trump aims to turn scandal into reelection fuel
LAKE CHARLES, United States: As impeachment pressure mounted on Donald Trump (pix), the president left Washington for the second day in a row Friday to rally hardcore supporters in a bid to turn the scandal into fuel for his 2020 reelection.Framing himself as the victim of a plot between “corrupt Democrat politicians” and the “fake news media“,...
