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Democratic Prosecutor Accuses Senate Chief of Rigging Trump Trial
The chief House prosecutor had earlier led the investigation that resulted in Trump's December 18 impeachment by the House of Representatives.
7 Killed, 3 Missing in Indonesia After a Crowded Pedestrian Bridge over River Collapses
About 30 people, most of them teenagers, had just returned from a tour at a nearby hydropower plant and stopped on the footbridge to take photos of the extreme flow of the river.
Jeffrey Epstein's Estate Sued by US Virgin Islands over Alleged Widespread Sex Abuse
The complaint filed by Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George significantly broadens the scope of the financier's alleged misconduct, saying it spanned from 2001 to 2018 and targeted girls who appeared to be as young as 11 or 12.
Ukraine Says Bodies of All 11 Ukrainians in Iran Plane Crash Identified
The five countries whose citizens died when Iran shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane have said Tehran should pay compensation to the families of the victims, saying the world is watching for its response.
Two Critically Injured After Pickup Truck in Illinois Crashes into Starbucks Store
The police closed a portion of Route 120 after the crash and advised motorists to avoid the area.
US Senate Approves Trilateral Trade Deal Bill With Canada, Mexico
House Democrats and the administration had negotiated for months over issues including labour and environmental enforcement, as well as pharmaceutical provisions before finally reaching an agreement.
Prince Harry Appears in Public for First Time Since Royal Split
The prince, sixth-in-line to the throne, watched children playing rugby league in the back garden of Buckingham Palace ahead of making the draw for the sport's World Cup next year.
Florida Woman Who Fed Vultures and Alligators Settles Lawsuit with Neighbours for $53,000
Neighbours and the homeowners association said the woman's nocturnal and daytime feedings attracted flocks of defecating and vomiting vultures, along with raccoons, alligators and bobcats.
Terror Groups Operating from Pakistan, 'Non-reversible' Action Needed: UK Diplomat
Terrorist groups pose a serious challenge to the government of Pakistan and to South Asia's regional stability, said Gareth Bayley, the UK's Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, at a session of the Raisina Dailogue.
Putin Cements Power as Russian Lawmakers Approve Mishustin as New PM
Mikhail Mishustin, the chief of Russia's tax service, met with lawmakers from various factions in the State Duma ahead of the confirmation vote in the Kremlin-controlled lower house.
After Days of Rage on Street, Iranians Bury Dead From Downed Ukrainian Plane
Protesters took to the streets of Iranian cities for four days after the armed forces finally acknowledged on Saturday, after days of denials, that they had brought down the plane.
A Mistake, Says Joe Biden After Bernie Sanders Raps Him on Iraq Vote in US Democratic Debate
At the first debate since a US air strike killed an Iranian military commander, elevating foreign policy concerns, Sanders said he and Biden listened to the same arguments by President George W. Bush and top officials in his administration at the time "an...
'Milestone': In a First for Ethnic Groups, Sikhs to be Counted Separately in US Census
A delegation of the United Sikhs has had several meetings with the US Census in the recent past with the last one being in San Diego on January 6.
Makeshift Koala Hospital Scrambles to Save Dozens Injured in Australia Bushfires
Injured in bushfires that have ravaged the wildlife haven off the coast of South Australia state, there are so many marsupials currently requiring urgent treatment that carers don't have time to give them names -- they are simply referred to by a number.
Iran Announces Arrests Over Shooting Down of Ukrainian Plane that Killed 176 People
The officials said that the arrests were made after extensive investigations.
Canada Probe Team to Access Wreckage, Black Boxes of Downed Plane After Iran's Nod
Two Canadian investigators were to land in Tehran within hours, followed by two more in the coming days or weeks.