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Senate Republican eyes rule change to kick start Trump impeachment trial
January 6, 2020
Senate Republican eyes rule change to kick start Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the US Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he wants the Senate to launch…
Fire-hit Australia gets $1.4bn recovery fund as troops deployed
January 6, 2020
Fire-hit Australia gets $1.4bn recovery fund as troops deployed
Reserve troops fanned out across fire-ravaged regions in three Australian states on Monday after a horror weekend, as the government…
Somali jihadists attack military base in Kenya
January 5, 2020
Somali jihadists attack military base in Kenya
Jihadis from Somalia’s Al-Shabaab group on Sunday stormed a military base used by US forces in Kenya’s coastal Lamu region,…
Japan blasts ‘unjustifiable’ Ghosn’s escape
January 5, 2020
Japan blasts ‘unjustifiable’ Ghosn’s escape
Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan is “unjustifiable” and he is thought to have left the country using “illegal methods”, the…
Thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong, taking aim at Chinese traders
January 5, 2020
Thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong, taking aim at Chinese traders
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Over a thousand protesters in Hong Kong gathered in a town near the border on Sunday,…
Australia reels after another day of fire fury
January 5, 2020
Australia reels after another day of fire fury
Stunned Australians on Sunday counted the cost from a day of catastrophic bushfires that caused “extensive damage” across swathes of…
Ghosn fled Japan after security firm hired by Nissan stopped surveillance
January 4, 2020
Ghosn fled Japan after security firm hired by Nissan stopped surveillance
TOKYO (Reuters) – Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn left his Tokyo residence after a private security firm hired by Nissan…
French govt meets as unions vow to harden pension strike
January 4, 2020
French govt meets as unions vow to harden pension strike
Top French officials met Friday to hash out their strategy ahead of fresh pension overhaul talks with unions who have…
Thousands in shelters as Indonesia flood death toll hits 53
January 4, 2020
Thousands in shelters as Indonesia flood death toll hits 53
Tens of thousands of Indonesians were still unable to return to their waterlogged homes Saturday after flooding hit the Jakarta…
Military reservists called up as thousands flee Australian fires
January 4, 2020
Military reservists called up as thousands flee Australian fires
Up to 3,000 military reservists were called up to tackle Australia’s relentless bushfire crisis on Saturday, as tens of thousands…