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Economic news in brief
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Kazakhstan’s local budget revenues jumped 19.4 percent in the first nine months of 2019 to a record 4.2 trillion tenge (US$10.89 billion). The revenue plan was exceeded in all regions of the country except the capital. Local budgets’ own revenues...
Trump chosen by God to be president, says Rick Perry
US Energy Secretary says Trump need not be perfect to be divinely chosen. (AP pic)WASHINGTON : Donald Trump may have insisted he was only joking when he recently proclaimed himself the “chosen one,” but at least one member of his cabinet believes God ordained the controversial billionaire’s presidency. “You didn’t get here without...
With testimony over, work begins on key impeachment report
WASHINGTON: The witnesses have spoken, the politics are largely settled. Now impeachment investigators will make the case for public opinion. On Monday, hundreds of pages from Democratic Chairman Adam Schiff’s intelligence committee were being compiled into an exhaustive report that will begin to outline whether President Donald Trump...
Judge tells ex-Trump staff to obey House subpoena
McGahn will now have to appear before Congress and testify. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: Former White House counsel Don McGahn must comply with a congressional subpoena seeking his testimony about President Donald Trump’s efforts to impede the now-completed federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election, a judge ruled on...
US House intelligence chairman says Trump impeachment report early next month
November 26, 2019 7:01 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The inquiry into US President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine will enter a new phase shortly after Congress returns to Washington next week when lawmakers issue a report that could lead to impeachment charges against the president, the head of the committee leading the probe said on...
Trump impeachment report out after Thanksgiving, says Schiff
Schiff says the probe is continuing and investigators might still hold further depositions or hearings. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: The chairman of the US congressional committee that is leading the inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine said on Monday the impeachment process would move to the next step shortly after lawmakers...
U.S. House intelligence chairman says Trump impeachment report due early next month
The chairman of the U.S. congressional committee that is leading the inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine said on Monday the impeachment process … …read more Source:: The Japan...
Beeline launches New Year promotion for Samsung A30s smartphones
ArmInfo. Beeline has launched the New Year promotion for Samsung A30s smartphones. The buyers will be provided Smart 1500 tariff plan and additional 100GB super fast internet for two months. The smartphones are available on credit as well, with 0% annual service and interest rate and for monthly installment of AMD 5,300. According to the...
Kazakh, Swiss presidents discuss cooperation opportunities
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Swiss President Ueli Maurer and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed international and business cooperation opportunities Nov. 22 during the former’s visit to the Central Asian country. L-R: Ueli Maurer and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev....
Confidential White House review turns up emails showing extensive effort to justify Trump’s decision to block Ukraine military aid
A confidential White House review of President Donald Trump’s decision to place a hold on military aid to Ukraine has turned up hundreds of documents that reveal extensive efforts to generate an after-the-fact justification for the decision and a debate over whether the delay was legal, according to three people familiar with the...
