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China legislature condemns U.S. congressional committees' approval of bill on Hong Kong
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress Thursday voiced strong condemnation over and firm opposition to the passing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 by U.S. congressional committees.
Trump calls whistleblower complaint "a disgrace," "another witch hunt"
U.S President Donald Trump said Thursday the whistleblower complaint alleging his misconduct in a phone call with the Ukrainian president was "a disgrace" to the country, and "another witch hunt" against him.
Whistleblower: White House intervened after Trump-Ukraine call
President Donald Trump solicited interference from Ukraine to influence the 2020 US elections, and the White House intervened to "lock down" the transcript of the call, a whistleblower said a complaint released Thursday.
Former French president Jacques Chirac has died: family
Former French president Jacques Chirac, a centre-right politician who served as head of state from 1995 to 2007, has died, his family told AFP on Thursday. He was 86.
Jo'burg mayor refuses to apologize over xenophobic attacks in the city
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba said personally he has no reason to apologize to other African countries over recent xenophobic attacks in his city.
The Ndlovu Youth Choir receives funding from Limpopo government
The Ndlovu Youth Choir got R1 million from Limpopo Sports, Arts and Culture Department at a special homecoming celebration.
Trump calls Democratic impeachment inquiry a 'joke'
A downbeat Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed as a "joke" the grounds laid out for the impeachment inquiry into him, as Democrats stood firm in accusing the president of a "mafia-style shakedown" of his Ukrainian counterpart.
Royal baby Archie makes rare public appearance in South Africa
Baby Archie made a rare public appearance on Wednesday as his parents, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, continued their first official tour as a family in South Africa.
British PM faces mounting pressure as parliament reconvenes
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced enormous pressure as the parliament re-opened Wednesday after the Supreme Court ruled his act to suspend the parliament for five weeks was unlawful.
Iran's Rouhani says no talks with U.S. unless sanctions lifted
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday ruled out negotiations with the United States unless the latter lifts sanctions on his country first.
Parties to Iran nuclear deal pledge to preserve accord
Parties to an international agreement on Iran's nuclear program pledged on Wednesday to continue efforts to preserve the July 2015 deal.
Transcript confirms Trump asked Ukraine leader to investigate Biden
The White House released a call transcript Wednesday confirming Donald Trump asked his Ukrainian counterpart to probe his political rival Joe Biden.
Evidence laid out against Colorado school shooting suspect
A Colorado teenager charged in a school shooting that killed one of his classmates was pressured into participating by a fellow student with a grudge who had recently befriended him, his lawyer said Tuesday.
Abe says determined to meet Kim Jong Un "face to face"
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday that he is determined to meet DPRK leader Kim Jong Un "face to face, without attaching any conditions."
Disney's theme parks are going vegan
Plant-based food options will be added to every dining location in Disney's theme parks, reported Yahoo Lifestyle.
Macron says 'lost opportunity' if Trump, Rouhani don't meet
French President Emmanuel Macron said that this week's UN summit would be a "lost opportunity" if his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani does not meet US President Donald Trump.
Harry and Meghan visit South Africa's oldest mosque on tour
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and her husband, Prince Harry, have visited South Africa's oldest mosque as their first official tour as a family continues for a second day.
'Media is lying' about Amazon devastation, says Brazil's Bolsonaro
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday it was a lie that the Amazon was being devastated by fire and accused countries critical of him of having a "colonialist spirit."
Massachusetts temporarily banning sale of vaping products
The governor of Massachusetts declared a public health emergency Tuesday and ordered a four-month ban on the sale of vaping products in the state, apparently the first action of its kind in the nation.
EPA targets California over poor air quality
The Trump administration on Tuesday blamed California's worst-in-the nation air quality on shoddy paperwork, calling on the state to overhaul its plans for cleaning up toxic smog or risk losing billions in federal road dollars.