Washington, United States | AFP | The charges against Donald Trump were read out Thursday on the US Senate floor as the historic impeachment trial of the US president got underway. “In his conduct of the office of President of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional oath… …
Read More »Ethiopia, Egypt delay deadline in River Nile dam row
Washington, United States | AFP | Ethiopia made progress with Egypt and Sudan in US-brokered talks in easing concerns over a hotly contested mega-dam on the Nile, with a tentative agreement to fill it only during the rainy season. The three countries had set a deadline of Wednesday to reach …
Read More »Huawei: UK’s Boris Johnson challenges US critics of China firm
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday challenged US opponents of Britain’s potential decision to let China’s Huawei telecoms giant develop its 5G network to come up with a better choice. Johnson’s comments came one day after a US delegation arrived in London for a …
Read More »Trump trial looms as Pelosi to send charges to Senate on Wednesday
Washington, United States | AFP | The US House of Representatives will transmit articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate on Wednesday, setting the stage for the US leader’s trial for abuse of power, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced. “Tomorrow, we will transmit those articles & name …
Read More »US wants to reduce presence in Africa, warns top officer
Brussels, Belgium | AFP | The United States wants to reduce its military presence in Africa, Washington’s top military officer said, as France hosts Sahel leaders as it seeks to bolster the fight against jihadists in the region. Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, said …
Read More »Iran’s statement on downed Ukrainian airliner
Tehran, Iran | AFP | Iran said on Saturday that its armed forces had “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian airliner, killing all 176 passengers and crew on board. The incident came hours after Iran launched a wave of missiles at Iraqi bases housing American troops in retaliation for the killing …
Read More »US officials believe Iran accidentally shot down Ukraine airliner
Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had “suspicions” about the crash of a Ukrainian airliner outside Tehran as US media reported it had been mistakenly shot down by Iran. Unnamed officials told American media that Iranian air defense systems likely accidentally shot down …
Read More »Iraq parliament demands US troop ouster after Soleimani killing
Baghdad, Iraq | AFP | Pressure against the US in Iraq ramped up Sunday, as rockets hit near the American embassy and parliament demanded the ouster of thousands of US troops over the killing of a top Iranian general. Ties have deteriorated after an American precision drone strike Friday on the …
Read More »Merkel, Macron, Johnson agree to work towards ‘reducing tensions’ in Mideast
Berlin, Germany | AFP | The leaders of Germany, France and Britain on Sunday agreed to work towards bringing about de-escalation in the Middle East amid heightened tensions following the US drone strike that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, a German government spokesman said. “The chancellor, the French president and …
Read More »E-car sales in Norway reach new record high in 2019
Oslo, Norway | AFP | Sales of new electric cars in Norway hit a record high last year, sector experts said Friday, reaching 42.4 percent of all nearly-registered cars in 2019, mostly thanks to strong demand for Tesla’s Model 3. Norway, a major oil producer that has pioneered electric mobility, …
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