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Donald Trump?s impeachment showdown: Democrats seek to shape Senate trial
WASHINGTON: US Democrats signalled on Monday they were girding for battle over witnesses and fair process in the Senate trial of Donald Trump, days ahead of a historic House vote on impeaching the president for abuse of office and obstruction of Congress.Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said he was aiming for proceedings to start January 6 that...
House panel approves Trump charges, sets up impeachment vote
WASHINGTON: US lawmakers took the grave step on Friday of approving two charges against Donald Trump, setting up a full House of Representatives vote to impeach the president for abusing his powers and obstructing Congress.Democrats and Republicans in the House Judiciary Committee voted along strict party lines, 23 to 17, appearing somber as they...
Trump to face impeachment vote after House panel approves charges
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump stood on the verge of impeachment Friday after a House panel approved charges he abused his power and obstructed Congress, setting up a historic vote in the chamber next week.In a grave moment for a deeply divided nation, members of the Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to approve two articles of...
US House panel approves Trump charge, setting up impeachment vote
An aide carries a placard as the US House Committee on the Judiciary marks-up House Resolution 755 — Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump — in the Longworth House Office Building in Washington, US, December 12, 2019. AFP/Olivier DoulieryWASHINGTON: Lawmakers took the grave step Friday of approving two charges against US...
Condoning bad behaviour
What is happening in the USA? AT PENPOINT People in Pakistan do not see President Donald J, Trump as having done anything wrong, even if he did what he is supposed to have done. Isn’t that what politicians do, after all? Isn’t that what Prime Minister Imran Khan is doing, using state machinery to do down political opponents in the...
Turkey may buy cheaper gas via TurkStream
Monitoring Desk ANKARA: Turkey will be able to avail of cheaper natural gas through the new TurkStream pipeline that will begin operating in the coming month, Professor SalihYilmaz, president of Ankara based think-tank institute of Russian studies (RUSEN) told Anadolu Agency on Tuesday. The dual TurkStream natural gas pipeline is considered a...
Finland?s Sanna Marin, world?s youngest PM
Helsinki: At 34, Sanna Marin became the world´s youngest sitting prime minister when she was sworn in by the Finnish parliament, but she is far from lacking in political experience.The former transport minister gained a reputation as a tough, straight-talking operator from her five years as leader of the city council in her hometown of Tampere,...
Putin, Zelensky meet in Paris push to end Ukraine war
PARIS: Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday met Ukranian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time, at a Paris summit aimed at agreeing measures to help end five years of conflict in the east of Ukraine.No comprehensive peace deal is expected from the meeting — mediated by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor...
Putin meets Ukraine leader for first time at Paris peace summit
Photo: ReutersPARIS: Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the first time on Monday at a summit in Paris aimed at advancing efforts to restore peace to eastern Ukraine.Zelenskiy and Putin are holding talks together with the leaders of France and Germany in a renewed effort to end a conflict that...
Finland picks youngest-ever prime minister
HELSINKI (AFP): 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 the coalition...
