Trump at brink of impeachment
Democrats took US President Donald Trump to the brink of impeachment when they approved two charges against him over his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden.
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Johnson wins 'huge' mandate for swift Brexit in election
Johnson wins 'huge' mandate for swift Brexit in election
Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a resounding election victory on Friday that will allow him to end three years of political paralysis and take Britain out of the European Union within weeks.
Corbyn to step down as crushing defeat looms
Corbyn to step down as crushing defeat looms
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday he would stand down as his party faced its worst electoral defeat in 84 years, but he did not set a date for his departure and added he would remain in...
Trump tells Thunberg: Chill, Greta, chill!'
Trump tells Thunberg: Chill, Greta, chill!'
US President Donald Trump has reprised his ridicule of Greta Thunberg after the Swedish teen climate activist was named Time's Person of the Year for 2019.
Weinstein accuser rejects settlement
Weinstein accuser rejects settlement
A lawyer for one of the women who brought lawsuits accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct says a proposed settlement for most of the producer's alleged victims is unfair and designed to pressure her into accepting it.
UK election: Boris set to be top dog
UK election: Boris set to be top dog
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party looks set for a resounding victory in Britain's election, allowing him to deliver Brexit on January 31.
Move to impeach Pinera rejected
Move to impeach Pinera rejected
Chilean lawmakers have rejected a bid to oust President Sebastian Pinera over allegations he failed to safeguard human rights during weeks of deadly riots.
Boston Marathon bomber wants death penalty overturned
Boston Marathon bomber wants death penalty overturned
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's lawyer has asked a federal appeals court to overturn his death sentence, saying prospective jurors were not thoroughly questioned.
Greta Thunberg Time's Person of the Year
Greta Thunberg Time's Person of the Year
Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swede who inspired millions of young people to take action against climate change, has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2019.
TV naturalist David Bellamy dead at 86
TV naturalist David Bellamy dead at 86
English television naturalist David Bellamy, who was well known in New Zealand, has died, aged 86.
Weinstein reaches settlement with accusers: NY Times
Weinstein reaches settlement with accusers: NY Times
Harvey Weinstein and the board of his bankrupt film studio have reportedly reached a tentative settlement with dozens of women who accused the former Hollywood producer of sexual misconduct. He still faces a criminal trial.
Last-minute push before vote
Leaders in last-minute push before vote
In a last-minute pitch for votes, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn have gone on whistlestop tours of the country.
Chilean Air Force finds debris believed to be plane
Chilean Air Force finds debris believed to be plane
The Chilean Air Force says it has located debris believed to be from a cargo plane that crashed with 38 people on board over a remote stretch of sea between South America and the Antarctic.
70 soldiers killed in attack on Niger camp
70 soldiers killed in attack on Niger camp
About 70 soldiers have been killed in an attack on a military camp in Niger, near the border with Mali, in the deadliest raid in living memory.
Johnson on track to win modest majority: pollsters
Johnson on track to win modest majority: pollsters
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on course to win a majority of 28 in parliament in the election, according to a closely watched model from pollsters YouGov.
Six dead in Jersey City shooting
Six dead in Jersey City shooting
At least six people, including a police officer and two suspected gunmen, have beem killed in a shootout around a New Jersey grocery store.
Roxette singer dead at 61
Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dead at 61
Singer Marie Fredriksson, of Swedish pop duo Roxette, has died at the age of 61.
More than 700 homes lost in NSW
More than 700 homes lost in New South Wales fires
Australia's Rural Fire Service says more than 720 New south Wales homes have been destroyed over the fire season so far.
Cosby set to take appeal to Supreme Court
Cosby set to take appeal to Supreme Court
A US court has dismissed Bill Cosby's bid to overturn his 2018 sex assault conviction, rejecting his lawyers' argument that a judge deprived the comedian of a fair trial by allowing other accusers to testify.
Finland picks world's youngest PM
Finland picks world's youngest PM in women-led cabinet
Finland's new PM - about to become the world's youngest serving leader - will have a finance minister two years her junior in a new women-led coalition cabinet.