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- Gordon Sondland Is Likely to Face Tough Questions in Impeachment Hearing November 20, 2019The American ambassador to the European Union once boasted he could get President Trump on the phone. No more.
- Navy Wants to Eject From SEALs a Sailor Cleared by Trump, Officials Say November 20, 2019Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher is expected to be formally notified of the action on Wednesday.
- Georgia Teenager Plotted a Knife Attack on a Black Church, Police Say November 20, 2019The plot alarmed the church, rekindling unwelcome memories of the 2015 massacre at a sister church in Charleston, S.C.
- Woman Injured in Las Vegas Shooting Dies 2 Years Later November 19, 2019Kim Gervais was a country music fan, small-business owner and mother of two daughters.
- Who Is Alexander Vindman? White House Aide Reported Ukraine Concerns November 19, 2019The decorated combat veteran and top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council will be the first active-duty military officer to take part in the public impeachment hearings.
- ‘Meth. We’re on It’: South Dakota’s Anti-Meth Campaign Raises Eyebrows November 19, 2019Many saw the slogan as tone-deaf or a failed attempt at cleverness. State officials said it was provocative by design.
- California and Nevada Ask: Iowa Who? November 18, 2019The 2020 Democrats headed West to campaign in two key states. “I don’t think it matters what happens in New Hampshire or Iowa, which are not representative of the country,” Harry Reid said.
- Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Brutal Farm Killings November 19, 2019After speaking with the families of the victims, the Bucks County district attorney did not pursue the death penalty for Sean Kratz.
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- Election debate: Johnson and Corbyn clash over NHS future November 19, 2019Labour leader claims service will be sold by PM, who keeps repeating Brexit mantraBoris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over which of them is best placed to safeguard the NHS if they win the general election, with the Labour leader accusing the prime minister of being ready to sell it off to US corporations.In a testy live debate on ITV, during which […]
- Key witnesses tell of concern over Trump's 'inappropriate' Ukraine call November 20, 2019Kurt Volker, witness requested by Republicans, says the investigations Trump requested amounted to ‘conspiracy theories’Impeachment hearings – live coverageTwo witnesses in the impeachment inquiry have described their concern over an “unusual” call between Donald Trump and the Ukrainian president in July, in which Trump ignored official talking points about […]
- My beloved Hong Kong has become a war zone and daily life is full of anxiety November 20, 2019As another week of violence grips the city, normal life is on hold - people cannot work, schools are closed, roads are paralysed and children are terrifiedThe ongoing political crisis in Hong Kong is probably the biggest challenge of my life. I don’t remember having lost sleep and appetite and not being able to think about anything else for months on end eve […]
- Bohemian Rhapsody and a BBQ: Stephen Colbert visits Jacinda Ardern in New Zealand November 20, 2019Prime minister collects chat show host from the airport in first episode of ‘The Newest Zealander’The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert engaged in potentially copyright-infringing carpool karaoke with prime minister Jacinda Ardern and pranked Lorde at a barbecue – aka a “New Zealand state dinner” – as he made good on a promise to get as far away as possible from n […]
- Two Australian universities sever ties with Prince Andrew charity after Epstein interview November 20, 2019The announcement by Bond University and RMIT follows the royal’s interview about his links to paedophile Jeffrey EpsteinTwo Australian universities have severed ties with a business mentoring charity founded by Prince Andrew after the royal’s train-wreck interview about his links to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.The Pitch@Palace program – founded by the pri […]
- Emilia Clarke: Game of Thrones nude scenes were 'terrifying' November 20, 2019The actor who played Queen Daenerys says she’s been pressured to shoot naked since the show, but is ‘a lot more savvy’ nowEmilia Clarke has revealed she felt uncomfortable acting in some of her nude scenes in Game Of Thrones.The British actress played queen Daenerys Targaryen in HBO’s sprawling epic, which became notorious for its explicit portrayal of sex a […]
- Shinzo Abe weathers scandals to become Japan's longest-serving prime minister November 20, 2019Analysts say Abe has benefited from a weak opposition and a desire for stability among votersShinzo Abe has become Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, but the milestone came amid a political scandal and doubts over his ability to realise his dream of revising the country’s postwar “pacifist” constitution.Abe has spent a total of 2,887 days as leader duri […]
- Austria to turn Adolf Hitler's birthplace into police station November 19, 2019Move aims to stop house in Braunau becoming neo-Nazi shrineCourt resolves long compensation dispute with former ownerThe house where Adolf Hitler was born will be turned into a police station, Austria’s interior ministry has announced, after years of legal wrangling as the government looks to prevent the building from becoming a neo-Nazi shrine.The yellow co […]
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- Impeachment inquiry: White House attacks witness who heard 'improper' call November 20, 2019A top US official tells the inquiry he was "shocked" by a call between President Trump and Ukraine.
- Simon Cheng: Former UK consulate worker says he was tortured in China November 20, 2019The man, detained in August, says he was blindfolded and beaten for his part in Hong Kong's protests.
- Meet the women on a mission to clear landmines November 20, 2019Fatima and Fiza are part of the first all-female team helping to make Bamiyan province mine free.
- Edward Gallagher: Sailor cleared by Trump could be ousted from Seals November 20, 2019Edward Gallagher was acquitted of war crimes and was pardoned by Donald Trump last week.
- Australia fires: 'Catastrophic' alert issued to South Australia November 20, 2019Heat and winds threaten to widen Australia's bushfire crisis, as massive blazes ravage the east coast.
- Pregnant woman killed by dogs in France during hunt in the area November 20, 2019A 29-year-old woman is found dead from dog bites after a hunt by hounds in northern France.
- Jeffrey Epstein guards charged with falsifying records November 19, 2019They were responsible for watching over the disgraced financier in prison when he killed himself.
- France bridge collapse: 50-tonne lorry 'probably caused accident' November 19, 2019A 50-tonne lorry was crossing the bridge when it fell, killing two people, including a teenage girl.
