Pompeo renews criticism of China over virus but welcomes supplies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hit out at Beijing again on Wednesday over the coronavirus outbreak and accused it of taking advantage of the pandemic to bully neighbors, even as he welcomed China’s provision of essential medical supplies....
Pompeo: U.S. calls on China to permanently close wildlife wet markets
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addresses a news conference at the State Department in Washington, U.S., April 7, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/Pool (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States has called on China to...
Whitney Houston’s life to be made into feature film
FILE PHOTO: Whitney Houston performs during the World Music Awards at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, as a tribute to music mogul Clive Davis, who received the Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry Award, in this September 15, 2004, photo....
Muted celebrations as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth turns 94
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Queen Elizabeth turned 94 on Tuesday but the coronavirus lockdown meant there was little fanfare to mark the occasion. Elizabeth, the world’s eldest and longest-reigning monarch, typically spends her birthday privately without much public...
With rivals stuck in impeachment trial, Biden and Buttigieg to barnstorm Iowa
Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg will blitz Iowa before the state kicks off the party's nominating contest on Feb. 3, while their key rivals will be largely unable to campaign because they must sit as Senate jurors in Republican...
Sanders faces front-runner scrutiny as U.S. Democratic presidential race intensifies
Bernie Sanders got a taste of life as a front-runner in the spotlight at the Democratic presidential debate in Iowa, facing new scrutiny for his liberal views and questions about whether he can beat President Donald Trump in November. Powered by WPeMatico
Lawyers in Weinstein rape case begin questioning potential jurors
More than 100 potential jurors in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein were expected in Manhattan criminal court on Thursday as lawyers strive to choose 12 impartial New Yorkers to decide the former film mogul's fate.Powered by WPeMatico
UK’s Prince Harry appears in public for first time since royal split
Britain's Prince Harry made his first public appearance on Thursday since Queen Elizabeth acceded to the wishes of her grandson and his American wife Meghan to step back from their senior royal roles and seek a more independent future.Powered by WPeMatico
Schiff to lead prosecution of Trump in Senate impeachment: Pelosi
U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff will lead a team of seven Democratic lawmakers who will prosecute the impeachment case against President Donald Trump in the Senate, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday. Powered by WPeMatico
House Democrats name seven-member team to prosecute Trump in Senate trial
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled a seven-member team to prosecute President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial in the Senate, headed by a former prosecutor who has become a nemesis of the Republican president. Powered by...