The House of Representatives transmitted articles of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate on Wednesday, setting in motion a trial that could unearth damaging new evidence of misconduct by Trump as the 2020 presidential contest heats up. The House approved a resolution to transmit two articles of impeachment ... Read More »
Hidden planet might be orbiting the nearest star to our sun, scientists say
The star closest to the Sun might have a second, hidden planet, scientists say. Proxima Centauri, the solar system that is our nearest neighbour, is already known to be home to one planet. But scientists say they have seen clues that there is another planet there, which remains mostly undiscovered. The ... Read More »
Russian PM resigns in shock move as Putin announces dramatic constitutional shakeup
Russia’s prime minister Dmitry Medvedev unexpectedly submitted both his and his government’s resignation on Wednesday, with reports suggesting disagreements with President Vladimir Putin precipitated the move. Mr Putin announced Mikhail Mishustin as his replacement a few hours later. An obscure technocrat, Mr Mishustin, 53, earned plaudits for his role revamping the country’s tax service, but is unlikely to be seen as a rival or ... Read More »
Lebanon regains vote at United Nations after making payment
Lebanon has regained its full voting rights at the United Nations after paying part of what it owes the world body, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Monday. Under U.N. rules, a country can lose its General Assembly vote if is in arrears by any amount that equals or exceeds ... Read More »
Queen agrees to back Harry and Meghan stepping away from royal duties after ‘constructive’ crisis talks
Head of state announces ‘period of transition’, with Duke and Duchess of Sussex living in Canada and UK The Queen has backed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following a crisis summit about their future roles, saying the royal family “respect and understand” their desire to step back as senior ... Read More »
Scientists use stem cells from frogs to build first living robots
Researchers foresee myriad benefits for humanity, but also acknowledge ethical issues Be warned. If the rise of the robots comes to pass, the apocalypse may be a more squelchy affair than science fiction writers have prepared us for. Researchers in the US have created the first living machines ... Read More »
Australia bushfires are harbinger of planet’s future, say scientists
Apocalyptic scenes give glimpse of what would be normal conditions in 3C world The bushfires ravaging Australia are a clear sign of what is to come around the world if temperatures are allowed to rise to dangerous levels, according to scientists. “This is what you can expect to happen ... Read More »
Libyan opponents may sign ceasefire deal in Moscow
The leaders of the warring sides in Libya will arrive in Moscow on Monday and could sign a ceasefire agreement, the Interfax news agency reported, citing a Russian official. Lev Dengov, the head of the Russian contact group on Libya, said that the commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) ... Read More »
White House says U.S. has asked North Korea to resume talks
White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said the United States had reached out to North Korea seeking to resume talks, according to an interview published on Sunday by Axios. O’Brien also said it was a “positive” sign that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had not delivered on a ... Read More »
Iraqi military base housing US soldiers struck by rockets, injuring four
At least four Iraqi soldiers were wounded after rockets struck the Balad airbase north of Baghdad housing US forces, according to Reuters. The bombs all fell on a runway within the base, the outlet reported, citing two unidentified military sources. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The Iraqi military acknowledged ... Read More »