Donald Trump

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Politics

Pompeo to travel to Ukraine ahead of Trump's US Senate trial

Pompeo will also visit the political leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus.

Dec 31, 2019

By Francesco Fontemaggi

Society

Facebook fined $1.65 mn by Brazil in Cambridge Analytica case

Brazilian authorities began investigating after reports that users in the country could also have been victims of data misuse.

Dec 31, 2019

By AFP News

Facebook Brazil Brexit

Kim warns officials of grave economic challenge

Society

North Korea's Kim warns of 'grave' economic challenge

Kim Jong Un said the time had come to bring about a "decisive turn" in the North's economic development.

Dec 30, 2019

By AFP News

Kim to give New Year speech Wednesday

Society

All eyes on 'new way' in Kim Jong Un's New Year speech

Earlier this month China and Russia -- the North's biggest economic partners -- proposed loosening UN sanctions against Pyongyang.

Dec 30, 2019

By Claire Lee

North Korea Russia

US strikes pro-Iran militant group in Iraq

Society

US hits pro-Iran group with deadly strikes in Iraq, Syria

Four US service members and Iraqi security forces were wounded in Friday's attack at the K1 Iraqi military base in Kirkuk, an oil-rich region north of Baghdad.

Dec 30, 2019

By AFP News

Iran Iraq Syria Christmas

Trump addresses supporters in Michigan

Entertainment

Donald Trump's 'Home Alone 2' cameo scene deleted by CBC for Canadian broadcast

Donald Trump himself commented on the editing of the film, earlier Thursday.

Dec 27, 2019

By Jaskiran Kaur

Trends shaping tech in 2020

Business

SMAC in the DARQ: Five trends shaping tech in 2020

Super-fast fifth-generation network speeds are meant to revolutionise communications along with areas like urban transport.

Dec 26, 2019

By Jitendra Joshi

Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell spar

Society

US House speaker, Senate leader spar over Trump trial

Pelosi, the speaker of the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, said she is not yet ready to name her team for Trump's trial in the Senate.

Dec 24, 2019

By Chris Lefkow

Twitter White House Ukraine

Donald Trump

Politics

Trump seeks rapid exoneration in Senate after impeachment

Trump is charged with abuse of office and obstruction of Congress.

Dec 20, 2019

By Paul Handley

Former US Vice President Joe Biden

Society

Former Trump spokeswoman apologises for mocking Joe Biden over stuttering

The former vice president's imitation caused a stir on social media as people questioned whether he was mocking individuals with speech impediments.

Dec 20, 2019

By AFP News

White House Twitter

Donald Trump Impeachment

Politics

Asian markets tick lower after healthy rally as dealers step back

There was little major reaction after the House of Representatives voted to impeach Donald Trump.

Dec 19, 2019

By AFP News

Trump addresses a rally in Michigan

Entertainment

How stars are reacting to Donald Trump's impeachment

Donald Trump addressed a rally of his supporters in Michigan on Wednesday.

Dec 19, 2019

By Amanda

Trump addresses a rally in Michigan

Society

Impeached while at rally, Trump says 'having a good time'

US president spoke to around 7,000 of his most diehard supporters.

Dec 19, 2019

By Sebastian Smith

Members of the House in 1868

Society

Trump on trial: Jurors set rules, outcome not in doubt

The stage set for the third trial in history of a sitting US president, where the party of defendant Donald Trump gets to set the rules.

Dec 19, 2019

By Paul Handley

Trump furious on his likely impeachment

Society

Donald Trump impeached for abuse of power

By a 230 to 197 vote, the 45th US president becomes just the third occupant of the White House in American history to be impeached.

Dec 19, 2019

By Michael Mathes with Sebastian Smith in Battle Creek, Michigan

White House Ukraine

Trump furious on his likely impeachment

Society

Impeachment vote set for Wednesday as Trump rages

In an extraordinarily angry six-page letter, Trump on Tuesday told Nancy Pelosi that "history will judge you harshly."

Dec 18, 2019

By Paul Handley and Sebastian Smith

Donald Trump

Society

As Trump vote nears, centrist Democrats stand firm on impeachment

Several congressional centrists, including some representing Trump-friendly districts, announced they will now support his impeachment.

Dec 17, 2019

By Michael Mathes

Donald Trump

Society

Trump impeachment showdown as Democrats seek to shape Senate trial

A new poll shows Trump's approval rating has inched upwards to a high point, although the figure remains underwater.

Dec 17, 2019

By Michael Mathes

Donald Trump

Politics

Key Democrat says impeachment needed to stop 'a crime in progress'

Trump is counting on the Republican majority in the Senate to exonerate him.

Dec 16, 2019

By AFP News

US envoy slams Pyongyang's demands

Society

US Envoy: N. Korea comments 'hostile and unnecessary'

The North has insisted that Washington offer it new concessions by the end of 2019.

Dec 16, 2019

By Sunghee Hwang

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