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Trump on brink of impeachment as House readies historic vote
President Donald Trump is on the cusp of being impeached by the House, with a historic debate set Wednesday on charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress ahead of votes that will leave a defining mark on his tenure at the White House.
Judge rules in favor of US effort to take Snowden book money
Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden violated secrecy agreements with the U.S. government that allow it to claim proceeds from a memoir he published earlier this year, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Former Bolivian leader Morales moves to Argentina
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has flown to Argentina, where the new center-left government said Thursday that it had granted him political asylum.
Tokyo court awards damages to female journalist in rape case
A Tokyo court awarded damages to a freelance journalist Wednesday in a high-profile rape case that involves an attacker known for his close ties with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his ultra-conservative supporters.
Nevada accuses US government of 'secret plutonium smuggling'
Nevada wants a federal judge to declare illegal what it calls the U.S. government's "secret plutonium smuggling operation" and order the removal of weapons-grade material already shipped to a security site north of Las Vegas over the state's objections.
Volunteers battle health crisis of asylum seekers in Mexico
When the Honduran boy complained of a toothache, Dr. Psyche Calderon asked the obvious question: "When did the pain start?"
Hong Kong activists refused travel to Macao before Xi visit
A ferry company barred a group of Hong Kong protesters, including a well-known pro-democracy activist, from boarding a boat Wednesday to Macao, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is slated to arrive for a much-trumpeted visit.
India's Supreme Court delays hearing citizenship law pleas
India's Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed hearing pleas challenging the constitutionality of a new citizenship law that has sparked opposition and massive protests across the country. The court said it would consider the pleas on Jan. 22.
U.S. plans to scale down personnel presence in Iraq: media
The U.S. State Department is planning to significantly reduce the number of American personnel in Iraq, local media reported on Tuesday.
South Sudan needs transitional gov't by deadline as pessimism grows: UN
The UN envoy for South Sudan on Tuesday urged the country's leaders to show political will toward formation of a transitional government by the extended deadline as pessimism grows on its peace process.