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Trump’s impeachment trial set to begin today
US President Donald Trump. Photo: FileWASHINGTON: The United States Senate is set for a showdown as President Donald Trump’s historic impeachment trial is set to begin on Tuesday, with Democrats calling for his removal from office and Republicans determined to acquit him — and quickly, if possible.Four months after the Ukraine scandal...
Iran says hasn’t taken decision yet to send black boxes abroad
Tehran said Sunday it was trying to record the black boxes from the downed Ukrainian airliner, confirming that no plan had yet reached on whether Iran will send the data and flight recorders to Ukraine or not. Canada, which had 57 citizens on the flight in which all 176 people aboard were killed, said on Sunday there were still no firm plans for...
Trump impeachment trial: Democrats say US president endangers security, Trump denies
President Donald Trump. Photo: FileDemocratic US lawmakers leading the impeachment case against Republican President Donald Trump said on Saturday the president must be removed from office to protect national security and preserve the country’s system of government.In a 111-page document filed before Trump’s Senate trial begins in...
Iran supreme leader Khamenei downplays protests, says foes exploiting plane tragedy
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Iran’s deadly downing of a Ukrainian airliner was a “bitter” accident as he led the main weekly Muslim prayers in Tehran for the first time since 2012. Photo: AFPTEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that demonstrations at home over the accidental downing of a Ukrainian...
US Senate begins Trump’s impeachment trial
WASHINGTON: The historic impeachment trial of Donald Trump opened Thursday in the US Senate, as lawmakers took a solemn oath to be “impartial” in deciding whether to force the 45th US president from office.In a hushed chamber, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, clad in a traditional black robe, raised his right hand as he was...
US Senate prepares to set Trump trial in motion
Articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump are delivered to the US Senate, setting the stage for his historic trial for abuse of power and obstruction. Photo: AFPWASHINGTON: Articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress were delivered to the Senate Wednesday, setting in motion...
House leaders deliver Trump impeachment articles to Senate
Articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump are delivered to the US Senate, setting the stage for his historic trial for abuse of power and obstruction. Photo: AFPArticles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress were delivered to the Senate Wednesday, setting in motion a historic...
Trump mocks impeachment trial, calls it ‘con’
‘Here we go again, another Con Job by the Do Nothing Democrats,’ Tweeted the US president. Photo: APUS President Donald Trump on Wednesday ridiculed his impeachment charges, labeling it a “con” as Democratic leaders announced the details of his trial in the Senate.”Here we go again, another Con Job by the Do Nothing...
New footage shows two Iranian missiles downed Ukrainian plane
New security camera footage emerged on Tuesday showing two Iranian missiles hitting the Ukrainian airliner in Tehran last week killing all 176 passengers and crew on board.The projectiles were fired 30 seconds apart and explain why the plane’s transponder was not working as it hurtled to the ground — it was disabled by the first strike,...
Trump’s impeachment trial likely to begin next Tuesday
President Trump faces charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Photo: FileWASHINGTON: The Senate impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump is likely to begin in seven days with key players sworn in later this week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.McConnell said he expected the House of Representatives to deliver the...