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Trump impeachment: Demonstrators rally to the streets in New York
Demonstrators rallied in New York yesterday night to call for US President Donald Trump’s impeachment and removal from office on the eve of the House of Representatives’ expected vote to impeach him. Organizers said they were expecting thousands at a
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Trump: US is watching North Korea closely
President Donald Trump yesterday said he would be disappointed if something is “in the works” in North Korea and the United States is watching activities in the Asian nation closely. “I’d be disappointed if something would be in the works,
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US sanctions on Iran violate international law: Mahathir
The American sanctions imposed on Iran violate the United Nations Charter and international law, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told a conference in Qatar today. ‘’Malaysia does not support the reimposition of the unilateral sanctions by the US against Iran,’’
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U.S. grounds Saudi pilots, halts military training after base shooting
WASHINGTON: Pentagon yesterday announced it was halting operational training of all Saudi Arabian military personnel in the United States until further notice after a Saudi Air Force lieutenant shot and killed three people last week at a base in Florida.
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Trump: Kim risks losing ‘everything’ after North Korea claims a major test
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un risks losing “everything” if he resumes hostility and his country must denuclearise after the North said it had carried out a “successful test of great significance.” “Kim
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Democrats zoom in on Trump impeachment charges this week
Democratic lawmakers could vote this week on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, the House Judiciary Committee chairman said yesterday as lawmakers sharpened their focus on charges of wrongdoing in his dealings with Ukraine. US Representative Jerrold Nadler said
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How US public opinion has evolved on Trump impeachment
Public opinion always fractures along party lines when it comes to US President Donald Trump, and the congressional impeachment inquiry into whether he abused his office for personal political gain in his handling of Ukraine has done little to change
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Lam warns US law will hurt business confidence, promises economic relief
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said today that US legislation supporting protesters may damage business confidence in the financial hub, as she announced the fourth round of relief measures to boost the city’s battered economy. Lam told reporters the Hong
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Palestine blames US for new Israeli settlement in Hebron
RAMALLAH: Palestine yesterday slammed Israel’s decision on building a new settlement in Hebron, southern West Bank, saying it is a “clear result” of United States (US) backing. Xinhua reported quoting Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) secretary general Saeb Erekat said Israel’s
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North Korea test-fires missiles to pressure US
Breaking a month-long lull in missile tests, North Korea fired two short-range projectiles into the sea off its east coast yesterday in what appeared to be the latest try out of its new multiple rocket launchers, South Korea’s military said.
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