USA

Trump impeachment looms as U.S. House committee approves charges

Editorial Bureau December 15, 2019

WASHINGTON- Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday took Republican President Donald Trump to the brink of impeachment by approving two charges against him over his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden. A divided House Judiciary

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Trump impeachment looms as U.S. House committee approves charges

Editorial Bureau December 14, 2019

WASHINGTON- Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday took Republican President Donald Trump to the brink of impeachment by approving two charges against him over his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden. A divided House Judiciary Committee voted 23-17 along party lines to approve articles of impeachment charging

USA

High-stakes White House meeting expected Thursday to debate U.S.-China tariffs – sources

Editorial Bureau December 12, 2019

WASHINGTON- U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with top trade advisers on Thursday to discuss planned Dec. 15 tariffs on some $160 billion in Chinese goods, three sources familiar with the plans said, as markets braced for potential negative impacts. Officials circulated talking points downplaying the repercussions such a tariff hike would have […]

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U.S. lawmakers begin debating impeachment articles against Trump

Editorial Bureau December 12, 2019

WASHINGTON- Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives moved closer on Wednesday to impeaching President Donald Trump as a key House committee began debating formal articles of impeachment that are expected to be brought to the House floor next week. The House Judiciary Committee was meeting to consider the two articles, which accuse Trump of […]

Money

Trump calls for World Bank to stop loaning to China

Editorial Bureau December 7, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday called for the World Bank to stop loaning money to China, one day after the institution adopted a lending plan to Beijing over Washington’s objections. The World Bank on Thursday adopted a plan to aid China with $1 billion to $1.5 billion in low-interest loans annually through […]

Money

Global stocks in tentative rebound after Trump’s trade war scare

Editorial Bureau December 4, 2019

LONDON- European stocks opened higher on Wednesday, recovering some of the losses made in the previous session when U.S. President Donald Trump surprised world markets by saying a trade deal with China could wait until after the 2020 presidential election. U.S. stocks sold off for a third consecutive session overnight, while Asian shares extended losses […]

Money

FTSE falls for fifth day on Trump trade rhetoric, firm pound

Editorial Bureau December 4, 2019

London’s FTSE 100 fell for the fifth straight session on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump doused hopes of an imminent trade deal with China, while a stronger pound dragged shares of exporters. The main bourse <.FTSE>, which has shed nearly 4% in just over four sessions, was down 0.2% due to a drop in […]

USA

President Trump speaks with Israel’s Netanyahu about Iran, other issues

Editorial Bureau December 2, 2019

WASHINGTON- U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran and other issues, the White House said in a brief statement. “The leaders discussed the threat from Iran, as well as other critical bilateral and regional issues,” the White House said in an email statement. Relations between Iran and […]

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Trump off to London for NATO summit, under pressure to steer clear of British election

Editorial Bureau December 2, 2019

WASHINGTON- U.S. President Donald Trump leaves on Monday for a NATO summit in London and he is under pressure from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resist the temptation to wade into the British election campaign coming up later in December. As a presidential candidate in 2016 and then as president since early 2017, Trump […]

Asia

On Hong Kong streets, protesters say ‘Thank you’ to Donald Trump

Editorial Bureau December 1, 2019

HONG KONG- Hundreds of people in Hong Kong, including many elderly residents, marched to the U.S. consulate on Sunday to show “gratitude” for U.S. support of anti-government protests that have roiled the financial hub for nearly six months. Waving American flags, with some donning Donald Trump logo hats and t-shirts, protesters unfurled a banner depicting […]