Schiff on Senate rules: ‘This is the process for a rigged trial’
Democratic Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, one of the House impeachment managers, slammed Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposed Senate trial rules....
Trump touts U.S. economy, dismisses climate ‘prophets of doom’ as Greta looks on
U.S. President Donald Trump touted the success of the U.S. economy in Davos on Tuesday, dismissing “perennial prophets of doom” on climate change to an...
‘Nobody likes him’ – Hillary Clinton bashes Bernie Sanders
Hillary Clinton criticized the campaign of her former Democratic presidential rival Bernie Sanders in a new documentary in which she says he was an ineffective...
Canada, Iran at odds over who should analyse downed plane’s black boxes
Iran said it had asked the U.S. and French authorities for equipment to download information from black boxes on a downed Ukrainian airliner, potentially angering...
Disappeared Venezuelan legislator being held in state detention: lawyer
Venezuelan opposition legislator Gilber Caro, whose whereabouts had been unknown since December, is being held in state custody and is in good condition, his lawyer...
Hong Kong protesters decry police inaction six months after brutal mob attack
Several hundred Hong Kong protesters gathered on Tuesday at the site of an attack six months ago by an armed mob on anti-government demonstrators, denouncing...
Doc Martens and youthful energy shake up Davos agenda
Often seen as the preserve of old, rich men, this year’s World Economic Forum has thrust around a dozen teenage “change-makers” to the top of...
Brazil to create ‘Amazon Council’ to protect and develop the rainforest
Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he will create an “Amazon Council” to protect and ensure the “sustainable development” of the world’s largest...
NYC Transit expects return of Bombardier subway cars to service this week
New York City Transit expects subway cars recently built by Bombardier to return to service this week, after the estimated 300 cars were yanked earlier...
Risk assets dragged lower by Chinese virus anxiety
Risk assets took a hit across the globe on Tuesday while the Japanese yen and some developed country bond prices gained as financial markets reacted...
