Americas

USA

'Weird': Congress reacts to Giuliani's latest Ukrainian venture

Rep. Matt Gaetz, one of President Donald Trump's top allies, said the recent trip by the president's attorney to Ukraine was "weird" and "odd."

08/12/2019

USA

'I reject the premise': Republicans deny Trump asked Ukraine to investigate his political rival

Reps. Mark Meadows and Matt Gaetz said they rejected even being asked if it was appropriate for the president to ask a foreign nation to investigate a political opponent.

08/12/2019

USA

Primary history lessons that Joe Biden may not want to hear

Analysis: What happens in the early states, where the former VP is trailing, offers clues about how the nomination might turn out.

08/12/2019

USA

Democrats split on whether to include Mueller obstruction in articles of impeachment

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., on Sunday would not commit to including evidence of obstruction contained in that report in the articles of impeachment.

08/12/2019

USA

Fears of Russian interference hit U.K. election after leak of U.S. trade talks

Reddit launched an investigation after opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn brandished the leaked documents at a press conference last month.

08/12/2019

USA

House Judiciary Chair Nadler says impeachment articles will 'presumably' be introduced this week

Nadler's comments come as the House inquiry shifts into a new gear after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi publicly directed committee chairmen last week to move forward.

08/12/2019

USA

Hundreds of thousands march as Hong Kong protests near half-year mark

Marchers said they hoped the huge turnout might help win concessions from the government of Chief Executive Carrie Lam.

08/12/2019

USA

'Delicious' $120,000 banana artwork taken off wall and eaten

An artist posted a video of himself taking a $120,000 banana artwork off the wall at a gallery, before peeling and eating it in front of shocked onlookers

08/12/2019

USA

Trump chucks Clinton's impeachment playbook

Analysis: It's become clear the current president, who expects the same impeachment outcome as his predecessor, isn't embracing the strategies that helped him weather that storm.

08/12/2019

USA

After years of war, will Ukraine's Zelenskiy and Russia's Putin give peace a chance?

A breakthrough in talks would lead to an end of the war in eastern Ukraine, which has claimed more than 13,000 lives since it began six years ago.

08/12/2019

USA

Devastating market fire kills at least 43 in Indian capital

The fire started at a factory space near Sadar Bazaar, New Delhi's largest wholesale market for household goods.

08/12/2019

USA

North Korea conducts 'important test' at once-dismantled site

The announcement comes amid dimming prospects for a resumption of denuclearization negotiations with the U.S.

08/12/2019

USA

'Weary' retiring rep says growing number in Congress no longer 'believe in compromise'

Rep. Denny Heck also said he will "go to my grave not understanding how some of my colleagues could simply turn the other way and overlook the president's behavior and his misdeeds."

07/12/2019

Chile

‘A rapist in your path’: The feminist anthem spreading round the world

'And the fault wasn’t mine, not where I was, not how I dressed. You are the rapist.' These chilling lyrics sung by thousands of Chilean feminists to protest against sexism and sexual violence have taken the internet by storm in the last few weeks.

07/12/2019

USA

Gunman who killed 3 at U.S. Navy base watched mass-shooting videos

The shooter was at a dinner prior to Friday's rampage at which mass-shooting videos were viewed, an official said.

07/12/2019

USA

Woman in Netherlands says she leaked secret Chinese documents on Uighur 're-education' camps

The documents were the foundation of stories last month by NBC News and journalists around the world on the inner workings of the Uighur camps in China.

07/12/2019

USA

Why moderates are keeping their powder dry on impeachment

Analysis: Some Democrats say they don't want to commit to articles they haven't seen.

07/12/2019

USA

Heavyweight title fight draws accusations of Saudi 'sportswashing'

Ahead of Saturday's world heavyweight boxing title fight, human rights groups accused Riyadh of using sports to rehabilitate its image on he world stage.

07/12/2019

USA

American student freed in prisoner swap after three years in Iran jail

Wang was released after more than three years in a Tehran jail in exchange for Iranian Massoud Soleimani, who was held by the U.S. for violating sanctions.

07/12/2019

USA

Saudi Air Force member kills three at US naval base in Florida

The shooting in Pensacola was the second shooting at a US naval base in one week.

07/12/2019

USA

Congress nearing deal on paid parental leave for government workers

If passed, it would mark the first time the federal government has guaranteed civilian employees access to paid parental leave.

07/12/2019

USA

Uber riders and drivers share fears about safety after company releases assault numbers

Uber noted in its report that assaults happen in a small fraction of rides, but a criminologist called the data "alarming."

07/12/2019

USA

Rep. Duncan Hunter says he will resign after the holidays following guilty plea

The embattled Republican congressman from California pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misusing campaign funds.

07/12/2019

USA

Nikki Haley defends comments about the Confederate flag

As governor of South Carolina, Haley had signed a measure removing the flag from flying over the Capitol.

06/12/2019

USA

White House rejects House Judiciary's invitation to participate in impeachment hearings

In a brief letter to the committee chairman, the White House counsel sharply attacked the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

06/12/2019

USA

Trump asks Supreme Court to block House subpoenas to banks for financial records

A lower court ruled earlier this week that the banks must comply with congressional subpoenas for Trump's financial records.

06/12/2019