Washington DC, Jan 4, 2019 - The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and 20 Democratic-led states asked the Supreme Court on Friday to declare...

World welcomes 2020, but wildfires, protests, cast a pall over some celebrations

January 1, 2020

SYDNEY/HONG KONG/LONDON, Jan 1, 2020 - The world celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with fireworks displays from Sydney to London, although celebrations were...

Coming out of the shadows: the U.S. chief justice who will preside over Trump’s trial

January 1, 2020

Washington DC, Jan 1, 2020 - U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts will be a central figure in the ongoing drama of the Donald Trump...

Season’s Greetings & Happy New Year!

December 24, 2019

In phone call with Trump, China’s Xi says U.S. interfering in internal affairs

December 21, 2019

Washington DC-Beijing, Dec 21, 2019 - U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and claimed progress on issues from...

House approves $1.4 trillion spending deal to avert shutdown, sends to Senate

December 17, 2019

Washington DC, December 17, 2019 - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a $1.4 trillion spending package to avert a partial government...

U.S. and ‘like-minded’ partners will keep security in Asia: admiral

December 13, 2019

Bangkok, December 13, 2019 - A partnership between the United States and “like-minded nations” will keep Asian countries secure in the face of competition...

U.S. House committee nears vote on impeachment articles against Trump

December 12, 2019

Washington DC, December 12, 2019 - U.S. lawmakers moved closer on Thursday to impeaching Republican President Donald Trump, as members of a House of...

Trump is fourth U.S. president to face impeachment as Democrats unveil charges

December 10, 2019

Washington DC, December 10, 2019 - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives announced impeachment charges against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, making him...