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Sondland: Trump pushed for investigations on the Bidens
WASHINGTON: A senior US diplomat yesterday described broad involvement at the upper levels of the Trump administration in a pressure campaign against Ukraine, giving testimony that for the first time put the secretary of state and vice president at the
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‘Couldn’t believe what I was hearing’: White House aides tell impeachment team
Senior US officials told impeachment investigators in Congress yesterday they were concerned by President Donald Trump’s effort to get Ukraine to investigate a political rival, with one White House official calling it a “shock.” The third day of impeachment hearings
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Palestine hails UN’s vote in favour of Palestinians’ right of self-determination
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority yesterday welcomed United Nations’s (UN) vote in favour of the Palestinian people’s right of self-determination. Xinhua news agency reported, the vote was considered an immediate response to the remarks of United States (US) Secretary of State
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Israeli illegal settlements: Arab League slams US announcement
CAIRO: The Arab League today condemned US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s statement that his country no longer considers Israel’s illegal settlements in the West Bank to be inconsistent with international law. Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported the pan-Arab organisation
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US Senate passes Hong Kong rights bill backing protesters
The US Senate, in a unanimous vote, passed a legislation yesterday aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong amid a crackdown on pro-democracy protest movement that has gripped the Chinese-ruled financial centre for months. Following the voice vote by
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Trump threatens tariff hike if trade deal with China fails
The US would raise tariffs on Chinese imports if no deal is reached with Beijing to end a trade war, US President Donald Trump said yesterday, threatening an escalation of the spat that has damaged economic growth worldwide. Speaking at
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Oklahoma Walmart shooting: Three dead, including suspect
HOUSTON: Three people were killed in a shooting case at a Walmart store in Duncan, Oklahoma yesterday morning. Xinhua News Agency reported that the Duncan Police Department has confirmed that three people were dead, including the suspect. The shooting happened
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US backs Israel on illegal settlements, angering Palestinians and Arabs
The US yesterday effectively backed Israel’s right to build Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank by abandoning its four-decade-old position that they were “inconsistent with international law,” a stance that may make Israeli-Palestinian peace even more elusive. The announcement
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EU: Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land are illegal
ANKARA: The European Union (EU) yesterday reiterated its stance that Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory are illegal under international law. Anadolu Agency reported EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said all Israeli settlement activity was illegal under international law.
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Four killed in a mass shooting in California
LOS ANGELES: Four people were killed and six others were wounded in a mass shooting at a family gathering in Fresno, California, 350 km north of Los Angeles, yesterday. Xinhua news agency reported quoting local police, the incident occurred at
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