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Trump impeachment inquiry: The case for and against

Experts are debating what the US Constitution says about impeachment, in light of the ongoing inquiry into President Donald Trump's alleged abuse of power involving Ukraine. So what did they say?The US Constitution provides in Article II, Section 4, that the...

Jane Fonda protests against climate change

Actress Jane Fonda suggested that fossil fuel companies be held accountable "like at Nuremberg." The actress has been arrested several times for civil disobedience while protesting in Washington DC, where she has relocated to. She participates in weekly demonstrations...

Peloton exercise bike ad mocked as being ‘sexist’ and ‘dystopian’

A Christmas advert from exercise bike company Peloton has been widely mocked on social media as being "sexist", "out of touch", and even "dystopian".The ad, which has been viewed more than a million times on YouTube, sees a woman receive an exercise bike for Christmas...

US bishop resigns amid abuse cover-up accusations

The Vatican has announced the resignation of a US bishop who faced widespread criticism for his handling of sexual abuse claims. Bishop Richard J Malone of New York state's Buffalo oversaw one of the country's most scandal-hit dioceses.It is facing more than 200...

Kamala Harris: Democrat ends bid for US presidency

Democratic White House hopeful Kamala Harris is dropping out of the presidential race.The California senator's campaign seemed full of promise when it launched in January, but she struggled to make headway in a crowded field.In November her cash-strapped bid laid off...

Trump impeachment evidence overwhelming – House report

Media playback is unsupported on your device Evidence for impeaching US President Donald Trump for misconduct in office is "overwhelming", according to the panel leading the impeachment inquiry.The president placed personal political interests "above the national...

Congressman Duncan Hunter pleads guilty to misusing campaign funds

US Congressman Duncan Hunter has pleaded guilty to misusing campaign funds after months of decrying the probe as a political "witchhunt".The six-term Republican from California was accused by prosecutors in June of using the fund to finance family expenses and...

Elon Musk ‘pedo guy’ defamation trial begins

Tesla boss Elon Musk is due to take the stand in a Los Angeles court and face the British diving specialist he accused of being a paedophile.Vern Unsworth was among the team credited with co-ordinating the July 2018 rescue of 12 boys trapped in a flooded cave in...

US mulls retaliation to French tech tax

The US is preparing tariffs on $2.4bn (£1.85bn) worth of French exports as retaliation against the country's new digital services tax.The top US trade official said the new tax, which France approved in July, unfairly targets American tech giants.He said the potential...

Trump campaign denies press credentials to Bloomberg News

Media playback is unsupported on your device The Trump campaign says it will refuse credentials to reporters with Bloomberg News, the outlet owned by Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg. After Mr Bloomberg's official entry to the 2020 race last week,...