1Carlos Ghosn, Fallen Nissan Boss, Flees Japan to Escape ‘Political Persecution’Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Carlos Ghosn, the former chairman of Nissan who was facing charges of financial wrongdoing in Japan, has fled the country and taken refuge in Lebanon, where he is considered something of a folk hero, to escape what he called “injustice and political persecution.” His flight was a dramatic turn in an already unlikely... Read More

2Judge dismisses case involving former Bolton deputy over impeachment testimonyTuesday, December 31, 2019

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday brought by a former top deputy to former national security adviser John Boltonregarding testimony in the impeachment probe led by House Democrats. Charles Kupperman, who previously served as deputy national security adviser, had brought his lawsuit earlier this fall after Democrats... Read More

3Trump says he's ready to handle North Korea 'gift,' it might be a 'beautiful vase'Wednesday, December 25, 2019

American military officials say they're expecting a long-range ballistic missile test from North Korea for Christmas. President Donald Trump is eyeing something more decorative. "Maybe it's a nice present," Trump said Tuesday underneath the gold-vaulted ceilings of Mar-a-Lago when questioned how he'd respond if Pyongyang... Read More

4Royal Family to attend Sandringham Christmas Day church serviceWednesday, December 25, 2019

The Queen and members of the Royal Family will attend a church service in Sandringham later, following the Duke of Edinburgh's return from hospital. The duke came back to Norfolk on Christmas Eve following a four-night stay at the King Edward VII's hospital. Prince George and Princess Charlotte are set to attend the annual... Read More

5US recalls ambassador to Zambia after gay rights rowWednesday, December 25, 2019

The US has recalled its ambassador to Zambia amid a diplomatic row after he criticised the imprisonment of a gay couple, embassy sources have said. Last month, Daniel Foote said he was "horrified" that a judge had sentenced the men to 15 years in prison after they were caught having sex in 2017. The government accused... Read More

6Splintered US moves to subject Trump to 'profound disgrace'Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Donald Trump stands on the threshold of what two ex-presidents called the “profound disgrace” of impeachment, a permanent stain on his legacy. Of what Alexander Hamilton set out in the Federalist Papers as the apt remedy for “the misconduct of public men.” Or what Trump mockingly dismisses as impeachment lite. The... Read More

7US envoy Stephen Biegun tells North Korea: 'Let's get this done'Monday, December 16, 2019

US special envoy Stephen Biegun has urged North Korea to come to the negotiating table, saying: "We are here, let's get this done." His comments in Seoul come days after North Korea conducted missile tests at a satellite launch site. North Korea has set an end-of-year deadline for the US to come up with a new denuclearisation... Read More

8General election 2019: Johnson to welcome new MPs to WestminsterMonday, December 16, 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address his new intake of Conservative MPs later as they arrive in Westminster to take their seats in Parliament. Many of the 109 new MPs won in areas traditionally held by Labour in Thursday's election, which saw the Conservatives gain an 80-seat majority. Their first job will be to vote... Read More

9Citizenship Amendment Act: India PM Modi appeals for calm as protests growMonday, December 16, 2019

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for calm as violent protests against a new law on illegal migrants entered a fifth day. Large demonstrations are taking place in the capital Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). Monday's protests came a day after clashes between police and protesters... Read More

10Trump impeachment: House committee vote postponed after marathon debateFriday, December 13, 2019

The US House Judiciary Committee has postponed a vote on two impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to later on Friday. The decision was taken by Democratic committee chairman Jerry Nadler, after two days of acrimonious debate. Republicans attempted to stall the process, which they described as an illegitimate... Read More