Americas

USA

Parents guilty of murder and raised by radicals, Chesa Boudin is San Francisco's next DA

He's a prosecutor with a life story unlike any other — and a very different view of the criminal justice system.

16/12/2019

USA

How a Senate presidential impeachment trial works

The likely impeachment trial of Donald Trump would be just the third of a president in the nation's history.

16/12/2019

Argentina

France extradites 'butcher' of Argentina dictatorship

The ex-police officer from Argentina, who has lived for more than three decades in France, was extradited for crimes during the military dictatorship.

16/12/2019

USA

Protests turn violent for second day in Lebanon's capital

The tension reflects deepening divisions in the country that is grappling with a severe liquidity and foreign currency crunch.

16/12/2019

USA

House Judiciary Committee publishes full impeachment report

In making its case that President Donald Trump abused his power and obstructed Congress, the committee concludes, "President Trump has realized the Framers' worst nightmare."

16/12/2019

USA

House Judiciary Committee publishes full impeachment report to Congress

In making its case that President Donald Trump abused his power and obstructed Congress, the committee concludes, "He will almost certainly continue on this course."

16/12/2019

USA

Six resign from Rep. Jeff Van Drew's staff as Democrat plans to leave party

They said their decision came after reports that their boss is joining the Republican Party.

16/12/2019

USA

Schumer proposes Bolton, Mulvaney testify in Senate impeachment trial

The Senate Minority Leader sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Sunday laying out the proposed outlines of impeachment proceedings for President Donald Trump.

16/12/2019

USA

Democrats blast GOP senators for signaling Senate impeachment votes

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, told CNN's "State of the Union" that Republicans have a "see no evil, hear no evil attitude" when it comes to President Donald Trump.

15/12/2019

USA

Comey takes responsibility for FBI 'sloppiness' revealed in DOJ watchdog's report

Later Sunday, President Donald Trump cast doubt on DOJ watchdog Michael Horowitz, and suggested Comey could face jail time over bureau missteps.

15/12/2019

USA

Lebanese ruling parties' offices burned after night of clashes

The overnight confrontations in Beirut left more than 130 people injured, according to the Red Cross and the Lebanese Civil Defense.

15/12/2019

USA

Nadler: Anti-impeachment Democrat switching parties because he would lose primary

"What he's reacting to is public polling that shows he can't get renominated," the House Judiciary Committee chairman said Sunday of Rep. Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J.

15/12/2019

USA

GOP's Toomey says USMCA agreement diminishes free trade

The Republican calls deal with Congressional Democrats a "complete capitulation."

15/12/2019

USA

Schiff: I'd impeach Obama if he did the same as Trump

If Obama had done what the current president is accused of, the House Intelligence Committee chairman told ABC's "This Week," then "every one of these Republicans would be voting to impeach him."

15/12/2019

USA

Democratic Sen. Coons says he's 'gravely' concerned about Trump's actions if acquitted by Senate

"If the Senate Republican majority refuses to discipline him through impeachment, he will be unbounded," Coons tells "Meet the Press."

15/12/2019

USA

Trump's campaigning on the roaring economy. Here's how Democrats plan to stop him.

The president points to strong numbers on several fronts, but his rivals for the White House paint a different picture.

15/12/2019

USA

Soccer star under fire for criticizing China's Muslim detention camps, in echo of NBA feud

Özil's social media posts were met by criticism online, and an apparent decision from Chinese TV not to broadcast Sunday's marquee game involving his club Arsenal.

15/12/2019

Jamaica

Jamaican crowned Miss World 2019 says beauty pageants still have value

The latest winner of the Miss World, Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh, says she wants to use her award to work for sustainable change for women.

15/12/2019

USA

Top Democratic candidates ask DNC to change debate qualifying rules

The effort was led by Sen. Cory Booker, who will not appear in Thursday's debate in Los Angeles because he didn't meet the criteria.

15/12/2019

USA

Seven candidates. One Issue. Here's what Democratic presidential candidates had to say about education.

A Pittsburgh forum was among the first major events of the 2020 race to focus on education.

15/12/2019

USA

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, opposed to impeachment, expected to leave Democratic Party

The lawmaker from southern New Jersey is expected to struggle to win re-election as a Democrat.

14/12/2019

USA

Greta Thunberg apologizes for 'against the wall' comment

"That's what happens when you improvise speeches in a second language. But of course I apologise if anyone misunderstood this," Thunberg wrote on Twitter on Saturday.

14/12/2019

USA

Trump admin intends to announce Afghanistan drawdown as early as next week

Trump had made clear to his advisers earlier this year that he wanted to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by the November 2020 election.

14/12/2019

Destinations

I visited an ecoresort helping to protect Brazil's biodiversity

In Bahia, Brazil the Tivoli Ecoresort is helping the local community to save their important environment.

14/12/2019

USA

Jill Biden says Trump is a bully and `afraid' to run against her husband

The former second lady also dismissed reports that Joe Biden would consider serving just one term, saying, "He has a lot of energy."

14/12/2019

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'It's been a blast': Detroit power plant demolished with explosives

It was blown up to make way for a Jeep factory.

14/12/2019