1Oxford Union debate: President resigns over blind student rowWednesday, November 20, 2019

The president of Oxford Union has resigned over a row involving a blind student who was "violently" removed from a society debate. Ebenezer Azamati was "accosted" by a security guard when he tried to return to a seat he had earlier reserved before the discussion on 17 October. On Saturday, he was cleared of any wrongdoing.... Read More

2Election debate: Johnson and Corbyn clash over BrexitWednesday, November 20, 2019

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over Brexit in the first TV election debate of the campaign. Mr Johnson promised to "end this national misery" and said Labour offered "only division and deadlock". Mr Corbyn said Labour would "get Brexit sorted by giving you, the people, the final say". The two leaders also... Read More

3Simon Cheng: Former UK consulate worker says he was tortured in ChinaWednesday, November 20, 2019

A former employee of the UK's Hong Kong consulate has told the BBC that he was tortured in China and accused of inciting political unrest in the city. Simon Cheng, a Hong Kong citizen who worked for the UK government for almost two years, was detained for 15 days on a trip to mainland China in August. "I was shackled,... Read More

4Gordon Sondland Stepped in ‘And Things Went Really Off the Rails’Monday, November 18, 2019

Ukrainian officials arrived at the White House on July 10 expecting something approaching normal. They were in Washington for a scheduled meeting with then-National Security Adviser John Bolton with a plan to propose a new path for U.S.-Ukrainian relations under the umbrella of energy and security cooperation. All seemed... Read More

5Choking and crying, Hong Kong protesters pinned back on campusMonday, November 18, 2019

Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Monday to pin back frantic anti-government protesters fleeing a university where hundreds were holed up with petrol bombs and other homemade weapons amid fears of a bloody crackdown. Dozens, choking on the tear gas, tried to escape again and again from the Polytechnic... Read More

610 shot, 4 dead, as family gathered to watch football gameMonday, November 18, 2019

Four people are dead after 10 individuals were shot in Fresno on Sunday evening after a family had gathered to watch football, police said. Three people were found dead in the home's backyard, while a fourth died at the hospital. A suspect sneaked into the backyard of the home and opened fire on those who had gathered... Read More

7Cellphone call from Ukraine could compound Trump's troublesFriday, November 15, 2019

When Donald Trump was constructing the opulent Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan four decades ago, he was infuriated when he saw a thin layer of golden-hued marble lining the walls and column in the lobby, and ordered aides to make it appear twice as thick. Sure, he had architects and engineers to handle those decorating... Read More

8Bill Clinton advises Trump to ignore impeachment: 'You got hired to do a job'Friday, November 15, 2019

Former President Clinton (D) on Thursday advised President Trump to leave fighting impeachment to his staff and focus on his agenda. "My message would be, look, you got hired to do a job," Clinton said during a phone interview with CNN. "You don't get the days back you blow off. Every day is an opportunity to make something... Read More

9Israel-Gaza fighting continues for second day after militant's deathWednesday, November 13, 2019

Cross-border violence between Israel and militants in Gaza is continuing, a day after an Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander. After an overnight lull, rocket fire towards Israel resumed and Israeli aircraft conducted retaliatory strikes. Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says 23 Palestinians,... Read More

10New testimony ties Trump more directly to Ukraine pressure campaignWednesday, November 13, 2019

A top diplomat on Wednesday tied President Trump more directly to the effort to pressure Ukraine to probe his political opponents, describing a phone call in which Trump sought information about the status of the investigations he had asked Ukraine to launch one day earlier. William B. Taylor Jr., the acting ambassador... Read More