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Battle Lines Harden over Donald Trump's Impeachment Trial Witnesses
The Democratic-led House of Representatives approved two impeachment charges against Trump on Wednesday over his pressuring of Ukraine to investigate a political rival.
Indonesia's Miracle Survivor on Mission to Help Close Gaps in Tsunami Warning System
Munandar, who spent six years living in a relief camp before he was able to complete the rebuilding of his old house with government help, lost 24 family members, including his wife and three children.
What It Took for a Fox News Psychiatrist to Finally Lose His License
Psychiatrist Dr. Ablow was familiar to her from his writing, both his journalism and the best-selling thrillers he turned out — 'Denial,' 'Projection,' 'Compulsion,' 'Murder Suicide.'
A Rare Place in Afghanistan Where Women Feel Free to Exhale
Though the city has become markedly more politically progressive in the nearly two decades it has been governed by a Western-backed democracy, Kabul is still steeped in a socially conservative Afghan culture that often relegates women to hidden or subjuga...
'So Unfair': Trump Slams Pelosi Over Delay in Transmission of Impeachment Articles, Rallies Conservatives
Pelosi has refused so far to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate, in part to provide more leverage to Democrats in that chamber as they seek to negotiate the rules for the trial proceedings.
In Ivory Coast, French President Emmanuel Macron Calls Colonialism a Grave Mistake
Macron, speaking in Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan, said France was often viewed as having a "hegemonistic view and the trappings of colonialism that was a grave mistake and a fault of the Republic."
Pope Francis Shakes up Cardinals with Further Vatican Reform
The pontiff announced the head of the powerful College of Cardinals would now be limited to two five-year terms — a change from current rules that allow the dean to remain in post as long as he chooses.
Is Putin Opting Out of 2024 Race? Cryptic Comment of Russian President Reignites Speculation
Putin's aides have, according to some reports, been looking for ways to prolong his time in power by amending the constitution or finding a new post for him. Analysts have pointed out there is so far no obvious successor.
Revenge Politics, Says Senior Lanka Opposition Leader Over Former Minister's Arrest by Rajapaksa Govt
Ranawaka, who was the urban development minister before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected on November 16, was arrested on Wednesday late night from his home over a 2016 traffic accident in which a youth was seriously injured.
Pakistan Govt to Back Musharraf in Appeal against Death Sentence in Treason Case
Pakistan Army said that its former chief Musharraf can 'never be a traitor', following which Imran Khan's government said that it would back the ex military ruler in his appeal against the death sentence.
Germany Moves to Ban 'Conversion Therapy' Designed to Force Heterosexuality on Gay Men
Once it is approved, Germany -- where there are an estimated 1,000 attempts a year to 're-educate' gay people -- would be only the second European country with such a ban after Malta passed similar legislation in 2016.
'Cheapened Importance of Very Ugly Word': Trump Writes to Speaker Pelosi to Stop Impeachment
Donald Trump said in a letter that this impeachment represents an unprecedented and unconstitutional abuse of power by Democrat lawmakers, unequaled in nearly two and a half centuries of the American legislative history.
Donald Trump on Track to Become Third US President to be Impeached
Trump faces one charge of abusing his power by asking Ukraine to investigate Biden, a leading Democratic contender to oppose him in the 2020 US presidential election, and one of obstructing Congress' investigation into the matter.
As Displacement Soars, Global Meet to Seek New Paths to Help Refugees
The meeting will be the first of its kind, pooling together heads of state, government ministers but also business leaders, humanitarians and refugees themselves to offer ideas and pledges for more efficient assistance.
Albania Arrests Nine People for Breaching Building Regulations after Earthquake Killed 51
Prosecutors said 17 people, including builders, engineers and officials, were suspected of breaching building regulations that led to the collapse of buildings during the 6.4-magnitude quake on November 26.
Shooting at Suburban Atlanta Mall Injures One, Sends Shoppers Fleeing in Panic; Suspect at Large
Three witnesses said that they saw a man bleeding on the floor of the mall's food court after shots were heard. None of the witnesses would identify themselves.