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US Senate acquits Trump in historic vote as re-election campaign looms
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump yesterday was acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial, saved by fellow Republicans who rallied to protect him nine months before he asks voters in a deeply divided America to give him a second White House
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911 calls on Kobe Bryant crash reveal witnesses concerned about fog
Recently released emergency 911 phone calls about the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant showed witnesses were concerned about the poor visibility due to fog and revive the tragic moment that rocked the basketball and entertainment worlds nine days ago.
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Draft UN resolution condemns Israeli annexation in Trump peace plan
WASHINGTON: A draft United Nations Security Council resolution yesterday condemned an Israeli plan to annex its settlements in the West Bank in a rebuke of President Donald Trump’s pro-Israel peace proposal. The draft text, circulated to council members by Tunisia
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Trump mocks Democrats’ healthcare plans, pans socialism
WASHINGTON: Only hours before his expected acquittal on impeachment charges, US President Donald Trump prepared to go face to face with his accusers and defenders in Congress, ridiculing Democratic healthcare proposals and touting the US economy. Verbal fireworks were possible
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Buttigieg leads in Iowa, Sanders closing in
Pete Buttigieg took a narrow lead in the first batch of long-delayed results yesterday from the chaotic Iowa Democratic Party caucuses, and former vice president Joe Biden trailed badly in fourth place with about 62% of precincts reporting. US Senator
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EU rejects Trump Middle East peace plan, annexation of parts of West Bank
The European Union rejected parts of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for the Middle East yesterday, prompting an angry response from Israel which has strongly backed the US proposal. The plan, announced by Trump last week with Israeli Prime
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Malaysia, Pakistan sign extradition treaty
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Pakistan today signed a treaty on extradition to reinforce the positive momentum in the bilateral relations by enhancing cooperation on security and combating transnational crimes. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the treaty, which was signed here
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MITI monitoring coronavirus’ impact on trade, investment activities
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) is closely monitoring the development of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak within countries that are Malaysia’s trading partners and have trade activities with China. Nevertheless, deputy minister Dr Ong Kian Ming
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‘Black summer’: Aussie PM leads tribute to bushfire victims
SYDNEY: Australia suspended Parliament today to honour the victims of a national bushfire crisis that has killed 33 people, as more than 100 fires remained ablaze across the country’s east coast. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has received public criticism
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Trump’s adviser Kushner to brief UN leaders on Mideast plan
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser, Jared Kushner, will brief UN Security Council ambassadors on Thursday about the Middle East peace plan that Trump unveiled last week, a US official said yesterday. The plan has had a mixed reception,
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