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China locks down 10 cities as coronavirus death toll rises
China has expanded lockdowns to at least 10 cities in a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Donald Trump fooled by ‘bogus’ Ukraine theory, Democrats tell hearing
Donald Trump was swept up by a “completely bogus” Ukraine theory pushed by attorney Rudy Giuliani that led to his abuse of power and impeachment, Democratic House prosecutors said on Thursday.
Coronavirus death toll hits 26 as three cities shut down
The death toll in China’s coronavirus outbreak has risen to 26 with 830 cases confirmed, the country’s National Health Commission said on Friday.
Democrats focus on Trump’s ‘dangerous’ abuse
Democrats declared that “no president” has ever abused power the way Donald Trump did in his Ukraine dealings, as they opened their second day of arguments Thursday in the historic impeachment trial in the US Senate.
Muslim religious leaders accompany US Jewish group on Auschwitz visit
Muslim religious leaders joined members of a US Jewish group at Auschwitz for what organisers described as “the most senior Islamic leadership delegation” to visit the site of a Nazi German death camp.
China extends protective measures to contain coronavirus outbreak
Chinese authorities moved to isolate three cities that are home to more than 18 million people in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year travel period.
Vladimir Putin stresses Soviet death toll at Holocaust event in Israel
Dozens of world leaders descended upon Jerusalem for the largest-ever gathering focused on commemorating the Holocaust and combating rising modern-day anti-Semitism, a politically charged event that has been clouded by rival national interpretations of the genocide.
Eruption that destroyed Pompeii ‘turned victim’s brain matter to glass’
The ancient blast of Mount Vesuvius turned the brain matter of one victim into glass, scientists have said.
US Treasury Secretary tells Greta Thunberg to go to college and get a degree
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is in no position to give economic advice until she goes to college and comes out with an economics degree.
UN court orders Burma to take measures to prevent Rohingya genocide
The United Nations’ top court has ordered Burma to take all measures in its power to prevent genocide against the Rohingya.
Putin’s constitutional proposals given backing in first Duma reading
Russia’s parliament has approved a package of constitutional amendments in a move widely seen as an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to stay in power past the end of his term in 2024.
Three US firefighters die in Australia as water tanker plane crashes
A water tanker plane fighting wildfires in Australia has crashed killing three American crew members, officials have said.
Water tanker plane fighting Australia wildfires feared to have crashed
A water tanker plane fighting wildfires in Australia is feared to have crashed.
Trump impeachment: Legal experts say a crime is not required
President Donald Trump’s defence against impeachment relies in part on arguments made in the precedent-setting trial of President Andrew Johnson more than 150 years ago: that impeachment requires a crime.
Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels can be named in trial, judge rules
A United States judge has ignored the government’s wishes by ruling President Donald Trump and porn star Stormy Daniels can be mentioned in a court case involving a prominent California lawyer.
Trump says US travel ban will be expanded
President Donald Trump has said the US would soon be imposing visa restrictions on more countries.
Trump’s impeachment trial opens as Democrats make case for removal
House Democrats have opened arguments in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, appealing to Republican senators to vote to remove the US president from office to “protect our democracy”.
Chinese city stops outbound flights and trains in bid to contain virus
Chinese state media has said the city of Wuhan is shutting down outbound flights and trains to contain a new virus that has killed 17 people.
Emmanuel Macron loses temper with Israeli security agents during Jerusalem visit
French President Emmanuel Macron has lost his temper with Israeli security agents during a visit to a French church in Jerusalem and angrily ordered one of them to leave the premises.
Death toll climbs to seven as Spain is battered by fierce storm
Three more people have died as a result of a fierce storm that has battered Spain for the past three days, authorities said, raising the death toll to seven.
Work to restore fire-ravaged Notre Dame expected to begin later this year
The French army general in charge of rebuilding fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris says renovation work will begin in earnest later this year.
Greece’s politicians break the mould by choosing first female president
Greece’s politicians elected their country’s first female president, with an overwhelming majority voting in favour of high court judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
Donald Trump keen to deliver State Of The Union speech on schedule
President Donald Trump says he wants to deliver the State Of The Union address as scheduled even if his impeachment trial is ongoing.
Donald Trump hails ‘tremendous’ Davos summit and talks up economy
President Donald Trump is leaving the World Economic Forum in Switzerland with bullish talk on the US economy and lashing out at his Senate impeachment trial back in Washington.
South Korea’s transgender soldier urges military to let her continue service
South Korea’s first known transgender soldier pleaded to be allowed to continue serving after the military decided to discharge her for undergoing gender reassignment surgery.
Sudan hosts talks to resolve dispute over Ethiopia’s River Nile dam
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan started US-monitored talks in the Sudanese capital to try hammer out a draft deal to resolve their dispute over a Nile dam that Ethiopia is constructing, an Egyptian spokesman said.
Greece gets first female president after parliamentary vote
High court judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou has been elected as Greece’s first female president with an overwhelming majority in a parliamentary vote.
Greek islanders in day of protest on overcrowded migrant camps
Residents, business owners and officials have launched a day of protest on the Greek islands hardest hit by migration, demanding that the government ease severe overcrowding at refugee camps.
Cases of new viral respiratory illness rise sharply in China
Chinese health authorities have urged people in the city of Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings after warning that a new viral illness that has infected hundreds and caused at least nine deaths could spread further.
Senate approves rules for Trump impeachment trial but rejects more witnesses
The US Senate has plunged into Donald Trump’s impeachment trial with Republicans abruptly abandoning plans to cram opening arguments into two days but rejecting Democratic demands for more witnesses to expose the president’s “trifecta” of offences.
