Dec 03 WATCH: Schiff discusses findings of House report laying out evidence for Trump impeachment By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House released a sweeping impeachment report Tuesday outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump's wrongdoing toward Ukraine, findings that will serve as the foundation for debate over whether the 45th president should be removed from office. Continue reading
Dec 03 Iran says it killed ‘rioters’ in deadliest unrest in decades By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A report by Iranian state television sought to portray those killed as “rioters” or foreign-backed insurgents who threatened military posts, oil tanks and the public. Continue reading
Dec 03 Greta Thunberg says sailing voyage ‘energized’ her climate fight By Barry Hatton, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The 16-year-old said she planned to spend several days in the Portuguese capital before heading to Madrid, where delegates from nearly 200 countries are discussing how to tackle global warming. Continue reading
Dec 03 Powerful typhoon leaves at least 4 dead in Philippines By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year and has frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Continue reading
Dec 03 Trump takes aim at French president over NATO criticism By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Trump and Macron are due to meet on the sidelines of the summit. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: China bars U.S. military from Hong Kong In our news wrap Monday, China has indefinitely suspended U.S. military ships and aircraft from visiting Hong Kong, after President Trump signed legislation supporting anti-government protests in the Chinese territory. Also, demonstrations continued in Iraq, despite the prime minister’s resignation. Continue watching
Dec 02 At least 200 killed in Iran protests and government crackdown, Amnesty says By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising gasoline prices and a subsequent crackdown by security forces, Amnesty International said Monday. Continue reading
Dec 02 Allies ‘can’t go blocking’ aid at time of war, Ukraine’s Zelensky says By Associated Press “Look I never talked to the president from the position of a quid pro quo,” Zelensky said. “But you have to understand. We’re at war. If you’re our strategic partner, then you can’t go blocking anything for us. I think… Continue reading
Dec 02 Putin signs bill targeting journalists and bloggers By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill into law Monday that gives the government the right to register bloggers, journalists and social media users as foreign agents. Continue reading
Dec 02 U.N. chief urges countries not to surrender on climate fight By Aritz Parra, Frank Jordans, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres urged countries Monday not to lose hope in the fight against climate change, as representatives from nearly 200 countries gathered in Madrid for a two-week meeting on tackling global warming. Continue reading