Section: US & Canada
Trump Fires Watchdog Who Handled Ukraine Complaint
President Donald Trump has fired the intelligence watchdog who handled the complaint that triggered his impeachment. Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday of his decision to fire Michael Atkinson, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.This is a breaking story. Check back with VOA News for further developments....
Trump fires intelligence community inspector general who alerted Congress to Ukraine whistleblower complaint
President Trump has fired the inspector general for the intelligence community, saying he “no longer” has confidence in the key government watchdog. …read more Source:: The...
Trump firing inspector general who flagged Ukraine whistleblower complaint
The whistleblower complaint touched off a probe and testimony that resulted in President Trump’s impeachment. …read more Source::...
Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint
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Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint
President Donald Trump has fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the intelligence community who handled the whistleblower complaint that triggered Trump’s impeachment. Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday … Click to Continue » …read more Source:: Miami...
Trump Fires Watchdog Who Handled Ukraine Complaint
President Donald Trump has fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the intelligence community who handled the whistleblower complaint that triggered his impeachment. …read more Source:: U.S....
Trump firing inspector general who flagged Ukraine whistleblower complaint
The whistleblower complaint touched off a probe and testimony that resulted in President Trump’s impeachment. …read more Source::...
Russia to the rescue? US, Moscow spar over aid deliveries
WASHINGTON — An odd new front in the U.S.-Russian rivalry has emerged as a Russian military cargo plane bearing a load of urgently needed medical supplies landed this week at New York’s JFK airport. Russia cast it as a magnanimous aid contribution to a struggling country in need – its old Cold War rival. The State Department insisted that...
UN chief: Cease-fire appeal backed by parties in 11 nations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that warring parties in 11 countries have responded positively to his appeal for a global cease-fire to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, but turning words into peace is enormously difficult and fighting has escalated in major conflicts including Yemen, Libya and...
Prince Charles Opens Fast-Tracked London Hospital
Prince Charles on Friday remotely opened the new Nightingale Hospital at London’s main exhibition and conference center, a temporary facility that will soon be able to treat 4,000 people who have contracted COVID-19. Charles said he was “enormously touched” to be asked to open the temporary facility at the ExCel center in east...
