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- Pearl Harbor Shooting Leaves 2 Workers Dead and 1 Injured December 5, 2019A United States sailor fatally shot two shipyard workers and injured another at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard before killing himself, the authorities said.
- Karen McDougal, Who Claimed Trump Affair, Sues Fox News December 5, 2019Ms. McDougal, a former Playboy model who sold her story to The National Enquirer, said Tucker Carlson made false claims about extortion that damaged her reputation.
- Denny Heck, a Washington Democrat, Won’t Seek House Re-election December 4, 2019A member of the House Intelligence Committee, Mr. Heck said in a blog post that the impeachment hearings had left him “weary.”
- New Abortion Bills Are So Tough That Some Conservatives Have Qualms December 4, 2019Another surge of stringent abortion limits is expected in state legislatures next year, highlighting a rift among conservatives about political strategy.
- The French Fries Are Doing Just Fine December 4, 2019After a weak harvest for many potato farmers in the United States and Canada, there were concerns about shortages of the fast food staple. But supplies aren’t likely to run out anytime soon.
- How McKinsey Helped the Trump Administration Carry Out Its Immigration Policies December 4, 2019Newly uncovered documents show the consulting giant helped ICE find “detention savings opportunities” — including measures the agency’s staff sometimes viewed as too harsh on immigrants.
- Winter Storm Brings Snow to at Least 30 States December 4, 2019It’s rare for a storm to cross the entire country with such staying power.
- Duncan Hunter’s Guilty Plea: Answers to 5 Crucial Questions December 3, 2019Mr. Hunter, a Republican congressman known for his hard-line views and early support for President Trump, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a crime that could end his political career.
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- Pelosi asks committee to proceed with articles of impeachment against Trump December 5, 2019House speaker said inquiry revealed a failure by president to uphold the law and his actions are a ‘violation of the public trust’Pelosi on impeachment – live updatesQuoting from the Declaration of Independence and the founding fathers about the danger of a president one day betraying the country’s trust to foreign powers, the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, an […]
- Nearly 500,000 people march against Macron as strikes grip France December 5, 2019Transport workers bring country to standstill amid anger over pension changesMore than 450,000 people have marched in cities across France as railway workers, teachers and hospital staff held one of the biggest public sector strikes in decades against Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul the pension system.A nationwide transport strike brought much of France […]
- General election: Boris Johnson refuses to accept evidence that tax burden would rise under Tories – live news December 5, 2019Parties out in force during final stretch ahead of 12 December vote, after two days of Nato dramaBoris Johnson refuses to accept tax burden would rise under ToriesJohnson’s Q&A - SummaryJohnson apologises comparing women wearing burqas to letterboxesSeventy Labour staffers give statements to antisemitism inquiry 5.35pm GMT More on the controversy over Bo […]
- India: woman set on fire on way to testify against alleged rapists December 5, 2019Woman left with 70% burns in latest attack as film director’s tweets on rape cause outcry An Indian woman has been set on fire on her way to a court hearing to testify against two men who had allegedly raped her.The 23-year-old is in a critical condition in hospital with 70% burns after she was set upon by five men in the city of Unnao in Uttar Pradesh. They […]
- Suspect in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder says he got tipoffs from official December 5, 2019Yorgen Fenech tells court Malta PM’s former chief of staff gave him updates on investigationA wealthy businessman who is the prime suspect in the murder of the journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has told a court in Malta that he received regular tipoffs about the investigation from the former government chief of staff Keith Schembri.Yorgen Fenech, who was cha […]
- Israel: Netanyahu relative and associates to be charged with corruption December 5, 2019PM’s cousin David Shimron accused of leveraging his influence to push a £1.5bn submarine dealIsrael’s state prosecutor plans to indict several associates of Benjamin Netanyahu, including his cousin, for corruption in relation to a contentious £1.5bn deal to buy German submarines.The justice ministry said in a statement that seven men would be charged with va […]
- Croatia wrongly deports Nigerian table tennis players to Bosnia December 5, 2019Organisers of competition students travelled to attend demand their return to Nigeria The organisers of an international student sports competition have called for two Nigerian table tennis players to be returned to their own country after Croatian police wrongly deported them to a Bosnian refugee camp.Abia Uchenna Alexandro and Eboh Kenneth Chinedu, student […]
- I shall taunt you a second time: North Korea threatens Trump ‘dotard’ insults December 5, 2019North Korea warns of new round of barbs after US president revived his ‘Rocket Man’ nickname for Kim Jong-unDotard or Rocket Man – who said what?North Korea has threatened to redeploy its arsenal of formidable insults against Donald Trump, referring to him once more as a “dotard” if he continues to use nicknames like “Rocket Man” for Kim Jong-un.The threat, […]
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- Trump impeachment to go ahead - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi December 5, 2019"Our democracy is what is at stake," the House Speaker says, as Mr Trump demands they act "fast".
- Macron pension reform: France paralysed by biggest strike in years December 5, 2019Transport and schools are severely affected by the nationwide walkout over pension changes.
- US charges Russian nationals over Evil Corp hacking attacks December 5, 2019The group allegedly stole "billions" worldwide and conducted work for a Russian intelligence agency.
- Unnao: India woman set on fire on her way to rape case hearing December 5, 2019The Indian woman suffered severe burns and is fighting for her life in hospital.
- Iran developing nuclear-capable missiles, European powers warn UN December 5, 2019The UK, France and Germany say such activity is "inconsistent" with a UN Security Council resolution.
- South Korea intelligence officers accused of raping defector from North December 5, 2019The North Korean woman was forced to have two abortions while in custody, her lawyers say.
- Ryrkaypiy: Far-north Russian village overrun by polar bears December 5, 2019All public activities in Ryrkaypiy have been cancelled until the polar bears leave.
- India newborn found alive in shallow grave now thriving December 5, 2019The baby girl was found buried alive in a clay pot in India in a critical condition in mid-October.
