Americas

USA

Dem senator says he's 'fine' with Hunter Biden testifying in impeachment trial

"We take the position that we want to hear from witnesses," Brown said. "I don't know what Hunter Biden has to do with the phone call the president made."

19/01/2020

USA

GOP senator on Trump asking Ukraine, China for political help: 'Things happen'

"I didn't say it was OK," Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., told ABC's "This Week," adding, "people do things. Things happen."

19/01/2020

World News

Watch: Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully tests emergency capsule

The test comes ahead of SpaceX's first transport of astronauts to the International Space Station.

19/01/2020

USA

Schiff says intelligence community withholding documents on Ukraine

"They appear to be succumbing to pressure from the administration," Schiff told ABC's "This Week."

19/01/2020

USA

New cases of deadly coronavirus detected in China ahead of busy new year period

The total number of patients infected by the virus in China, all of them in Wuhan, has now climbed to 62.

19/01/2020

USA

SpaceX just launched — and purposefully destroyed — a rocket for a key test

The "abort demonstration" assessed how well SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule can survive in the event of a catastrophic rocket failure.

19/01/2020

USA

Parties see big demographic changes despite overall static split

After a tumultuous decade, the percentage of voters who identify as Republican or Democrat has remained stable, but there are big changes inside the numbers.

19/01/2020

USA

Trump forced to take a back seat in his impeachment defense as Senate trial begins

The president — who has often said he views himself as his own best spokesman — will have no choice but to watch, along with the rest of the public.

19/01/2020

USA

Harry and Meghan's new royal arrangement splits opinion in U.K.

"This separation of powers, this divorce, if you like, from the Royal Family is unprecedented in the modern era," said Camilla Tominey.

19/01/2020

USA

In New Hampshire, confusion around a new law could threaten young voter turnout

"The problem is that all the rhetoric surrounding the bill has caused mass disinformation," one Dartmouth College student said.

19/01/2020

USA

Influential Iranians break ranks with state after Ukrainian jet downing

"Apologies for lying to you for 13 years," said one state TV host, announcing on Instagram she was quitting.

19/01/2020

USA

Evelyn Yang speaks at Women's March about her sexual assault

"As terrifying as it was to share my story on a national stage, I had to believe that coming forward would help me reclaim my voice and help others reclaim theirs," she said.

19/01/2020

USA

Biden demands apology from Sanders over 'doctored' video on Social Security

The Vermont senator's campaign has sought to cast Sanders as an unflinching defender of the program, contrasting his position with the former vice president's.

19/01/2020

USA

Tear gas, rubber bullets leave more than 150 injured in Lebanon

The clashes took place with the backdrop of a rapidly worsening financial crisis and an ongoing impasse over the formation of a new government.

19/01/2020

USA

House Democrats file brief outlining 'compelling case' for impeachment

They say the evidence proves he used his official power to pressure Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 election.

19/01/2020

USA

10 charred bodies found in vehicle in violence-plagued Mexican state

Police made the grisly discovery on a country road in the state of Guerrero after locals saw the vehicle on fire and alerted authorities.

18/01/2020

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Men peel potatoes in Bolivia in campaign against sexist violence

It was all about showing the home is not the exclusive domain of women, one participant said.

18/01/2020

USA

Trump lawyer dismisses photos of the president with Lev Parnas, other evidence

Newly released documents include photos of Lev Parnas with President Trump and of him with Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Pam Bondi, a lawyer on the impeachment defense team.

18/01/2020

USA

Row erupts over whether London's iconic Big Ben bell will bong for Brexit

"This golden moment must be celebrated — and what better way to celebrate," said Rebecca Ryan, the founder of the #StandUpForBrexit campaign.

18/01/2020

USA

Trump selects former defender of Jeffrey Epstein to join legal team

Alan Dershowitz will assist the US president in the upcoming Senate trial on Tuesday. The constitutional expert has said he will deliver arguments meant to shield Trump from allegations that he abused his power.

18/01/2020

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Resident wakes to wall of snow after storm lashes eastern Canada

It was so bad a state of emergency was declared.

18/01/2020

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Anti-government protests continue in Chile

Demonstrations in Chile that began over higher metro fares are continuing, but there are fewer protesters than before.

18/01/2020

USA

As Taal volcano simmers, Philippine officials brace for long crisis

"It's really massive because you're talking of more or less 100,000 evacuees in evacuation centers," said Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.

18/01/2020

USA

Heavy rain brings flash floods to parts of eastern Australia as bushfires rage on

Heavy rainstorms have brought some relief to Australia on Saturday as they soaked the ravaging bushfires, they also led flash flooding.

18/01/2020

USA

'A Yang problem': How Yang could pull critical support from Sanders in New Hampshire

Yang once described himself as a "younger, fresher, more modern, more Asian version of Bernie."

18/01/2020

USA

How the oligarch owner of the U.K.'s Chelsea soccer club is fighting anti-Semitism

"Football is so powerful, and we can reach millions of people," said César Azpilicueta, captain of Chelsea's men's team.

18/01/2020