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Pompeo pledges support for Ukraine as impeachment trial rumbles

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo emphasized Washington’s support for Ukraine on a visit to Kiev on Friday, as both countries sought to smooth over relations buffeted

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China's top procuratorate issues guideline on handling cases amid coronavirus outbreak

China's Supreme People's Procuratorate stressed making novel coronavirus outbreak prevention and control the top priority of its work while dealing with cases, accordin

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Trump’s defense shifts to not ‘impeachable’ even if true

In a striking shift from President Donald Trump’s claim of “perfect” dealings with Ukraine, his defense asserted at his Senate trial that a trade of U.S. military aid f

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Question and answer phase of Trump impeachment trial winding down

Thursday is the final day of questioning in the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump.Senators have eight-hours to get answers from the president's lawyers and the opposition Democratic

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Protesters gather outside President Trump's impeachment trial

02:04 As U.S. President Trump's impeachment trial continues in the Senate, protesters gather outside of congress in support of his impeachment.It's up to the senators to decide whether

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Trump defense lawyers attack Bidens at impeachment trial

02:00 U.S. President Donald Trump's legal team has repeatedly made two main points for acquittal: the charges against Trump do not meet the constitution's criteria for impeachment. And

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Democrats demand Bolton testify at Trump’s impeachment trial

The stakes over witness testimony at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial are rising now that a draft of a book from former national security adviser John Bolton

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Iraq security forces clash with protesters in Baghdad and other cities

Iraqi security forces fired teargas and live bullets in renewed clashes with protesters in Baghdad and other cities on Sunday, Reuters witnesses and security sources sa

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News Analysis: U.S. Dems, GOP continue knock-down drag-out fight in Trump impeachment trial

U.S. House Democrats presenting the impeachment case against President Donald Trump finished their three days of opening arguments late Friday. Since the trial's first week has been marked by much d

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At least 18 killed in eastern Turkey's 6.8-magnitude earthquake

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday, leaving at least 18 people dead and more than 500 others injured. The powerful quake jolted the Elazig prov

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Face of impeachment: Schiff sets tone with appeals to Senate

In the otherwise scripted impeachment trial, it was a rare spontaneous moment: Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s chief defenders, stopped Rep. Adam S

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Extradition hearing for WikiLeaks' Assange to be split in two parts

The London hearing to decide whether WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States to face charges including spying will be split in two, wit

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Democrats face risks and limits in Trump’s impeachment trial

The challenge is becoming increasingly clear for House Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump’s impeachment case as the Senate convenes for a second day of argume

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Trump, in Davos, appears confident of Senate impeachment trial outcome: ‘We have a great case’

President Trump was set to hold a surprise news conference Wednesday as he departed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, after earlier voicing optimism regar

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McConnell-proposed timeframe for Trump impeachment trial opposed by Democrats

Democrats arguing their case against President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial called on the Senate on Tuesday to reject a timeframe proposed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell giving e

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U.S. Senate rejects Democrats' demand for documents from White House in Trump impeachment trial

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to table a motion proposed by the Democrats during an ongoing impeachment trial against President Donald Trump demanding documents fro

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Trump impeachment: Senate prepares for opening of historic trial

As Donald Trump prepared on Tuesday to address the billionaires in Davos, the US Senate prepared to hear opening arguments in an impeachment trial that could remove Tru