Senate approves rules for Trump impeachment trial
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted early on Wednesday on party lines to approve the rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, rejecting Democratic efforts to...
Saudi foreign minister calls claim that Crown Prince hacked Bezos phone ‘absurd’
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Wednesday that an allegation the kingdom’s crown prince had been involved in a...
Iraqi president meets Trump in Davos, discuss foreign troops cut: Iraqi statement
Iraqi President Barham Salih met U.S. President Donald Trump in Davos on Wednesday and discussed reducing foreign troops in the country, a statement from the...
Italy seizes 9.5 tonnes of Chinese pork to prevent African swine fever contagion
Italy’s tax police seized and destroyed 9.5 tonnes of pork from China which was banned by the Health Ministry after African swine fever broke out...
Priority status for EU fossil fuel projects raises green hackles
European lawmakers on Wednesday approved the European Union’s list of priority energy projects that are eligible for up to 30 billion euros ($33.5 billion) in...
Trump says he would prefer longer impeachment trial with witnesses
U.S. President Trump on Wednesday said it was up to the Senate to decide how to handle the impeachment trial over his handling of Ukraine...
Trump says U.S. to add more countries to travel ban soon
The United States is moving to add more countries to its travel ban list, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, but gave no other...
With record profits on Wall Street, small bonuses will annoy bankers: experts
Most Wall Street banks announced their fourth quarter profits beat industry expectations last week. But by the end of this week, bank sources and compensation...
Iran will never seek nuclear arms, with or without nuclear deal: Rouhani
Iran will never seek nuclear weapons, with or without nuclear deal, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, calling on the European powers to avoid...
Italy’s Di Maio seen quitting as 5-Star leader in blow to government
Luigi Di Maio will step down as leader of Italy’s co-governing 5-Star movement on Wednesday, a senior party source said, as it seeks to stem...