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House Democrats expect to unveil formal charges in Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON: Democrats in the US House of Representatives were expected to unveil two formal charges against Donald Trump on Tuesday, moving quickly toward a momentous vote on whether to impeach the Republican president.Democratic lawmakers planned to make an announcement on articles of impeachment on Tuesday morning, Foreign Affairs Committee...
Trump impeachment drive enters crucial week in divided Congress
WASHINGTON: The impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump in a sharply divided US Congress enter a new phase Monday when the House Judiciary Committee convenes a hearing expected to result in specific charges against the Republican leader.Democrats accuse Trump of abusing his power by allegedly linking military aid for Ukraine and a...
Ukraine crowds protest over Russia summit
KIEV: Some 5,000 Ukrainians rallied in Kiev on Sunday warning President Volodymyr Zelensky to resist pressure from Russia’s Vladimir Putin when the two men meet on Monday for talks on the conflict in Ukraine’s east.Protesters held placards with slogans such as “No to capitulation”, “Stay away from Moscow” and “Russian gas is a noose...
Finland picks youngest-ever prime minister
HELSINKI: Finland’s Social Democrats elected a 34-year-old former transport minister to the post of prime minister on Sunday, making her the youngest head of government in the country’s history.Sanna Marin narrowly won Sunday’s vote to replace outgoing leader Antti Rinne, who resigned on Tuesday after losing the confidence of...
Trump committed impeachable crimes, scholars tell Congress
WASHINGTON: Three constitutional experts on Wednesday bolstered Democrats’ efforts to impeach Donald Trump by saying the president’s actions seeking foreign interference in US elections are grounds for removal, as the inquiry kicked into a new phase in Congress.But reflecting the Washington political divide, a fourth expert strongly...
Lawmakers to consider drawing up Trump impeachment articles
WASHINGTON: US lawmakers will start debating whether to draw up articles of impeachment against Donald Trump on Wednesday, based on a report detailing “overwhelming evidence” the US president committed misconduct in office and obstruction.The House Intelligence Committee report published Tuesday accused Trump of subverting national security as he...
Trump says impeachment inquiry is a ‘hoax’ being used for political gain
LONDON: US President Donald Trump (pix) said today an impeachment inquiry against him was a “hoax” being used by the Democrats for political gain ahead of next year’s presidential election.Democrats have been looking into Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden, the former US vice president who is...
Boy, 3, shot dead in Kiev in attack on lawmaker father
KIEV: Police on Monday detained suspects after a three-year-old boy was shot dead in a car in Kiev in an attack targeting his father, a businessman and regional lawmaker.The attacker aimed at the car driver, but the bullet hit the boy who was also inside, Kiev police said after the city centre shooting on Sunday evening.“The child died from a...
From a box to a coffin: The long and deadly road home for Vietnamese migrants
HANOI: They left Vietnam carrying dreams of small fortunes and the heavy burden of family expectations.But they died in a box, and came home in coffins.For the 39 migrants who set off from one of the poorest parts of the Southeast Asian country in search of work in Britain, the promise of riches outweighed the risks of the perilous journey...
Ukraine slams Apple for calling Crimea part of Russia
KIEV: Ukraine has lashed out at Apple for showing the annexed Crimea peninsula as part of Russia, saying the US tech giant did not “give a damn” about the pain of the Ukrainian people.Russian lawmakers said yesterday that Apple had complied with a demand from Moscow for Crimea to appear as Russian territory on its maps and weather apps.“Let me...
