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US House Democrats begin Trump impeachment process
Democrats began the process of impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time on Monday if Vice President Mike Pence and the cabinet do not remove him from office.
Democrats introduced a resolution calling on Pence to invoke…
Biden picks Burns as Central Intelligence Agency chief
US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced William Burns as his pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, tapping a retired veteran diplomat who helped lead secret talks with Iran.
Burns, along with Biden’s nominee for…
Capitol riots: It’s shameful to link my name to Capitol riots, says Melania Trump
US First Lady Melania Trump said on Monday that it was shameful for anybody of group of persons to link her name to last week's Capitol riots which left five persons dead.
She however expressed disappointment over the incident…
62 feared dead as Indonesian plane crashes after takeoff
An Indonesian budget airline jet is feared to have crashed into the sea after the Boeing 737 lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday, with flight tracking data showing the plane plunged into a steep dive several minutes…
Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account
US President Donald Trump has been permanently suspended from Twitter "due to the risk of further incitement of violence", the company says.
Twitter said the decision was made "after close review of recent Tweets from the…
Trump riots: Democrats plan to introduce article of impeachment
US Democrats plan to introduce an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for his role in Wednesday's invasion of the US Capitol.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would move forward with impeachment if Mr Trump…
New Covid variant found in eight US states —Official
A new, more infectious strain of the coronavirus has now spread to at least eight US states, official data showed Friday, as the country logged a record new daily virus caseload.
The B117 coronavirus strain, which emerged in…
Twitter ban: Free speech under attack, says Trump Jr
Donald Trump Jr., son of US President Donald Trump, on Saturday, protested the permanent ban on his father’s account by Twitter and some other social media platforms.
According to him, free speech is under attack with the various…
Russia says US electoral system not democratic
Russia said on Thursday that an “archaic” US electoral system that does not meet democratic standards and the politicisation of the media were to blame for American divisions and unrest in Washington.
Foreign ministry…
Trump pledges orderly transition after Congress affirms Biden’s win
For the first time since the November election, President Donald Trump on Thursday pledged an orderly transfer of power.
The embattled president also publicly acknowledged that he would leave office on January 20 after Congress…