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Democrat supporters hold a flashlight on their phone at a rally to show support to students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 19, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Anthony Kwan | Getty Images The House passed a pro-Hong Kong bill of rights on Wednesday, tying President Donald Trump as he tries not to hold high-stakes trade talks with China. …

Speaking at a government meeting in Tehran, Ruhani stated that the country had "won another test" and that "despite the country's economic problems and existing complaints," Iran demonstrates it "will never allow the balance to tilt in favor the enemy, "according to state television Press TV. The Iranian government has blamed foreign enemies for the recent unrest – the weight …

As US ambassador to the EU Gordon Sundland publicly testifies in the impeachment hearing that President Trump has engaged in a politically charged quid pro quo, Mr Trump has focused on the part of his testimony that would help his case : Sondland stated that Mr. Trump told him on September 9 that he wanted the President of Ukraine "nothing" …

And expands the network of potential employees involved in the scheme. The Vice President's office quickly denied the two men who had ever discussed the subject. But as Pence drags him to the center of the investigation, Sondland's testimony raises more questions about the vice president whose main personality trait is loyalty to Trump. Pence's role was already under control …

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks during Russia's call! VTB Capital Investment Forum on November 20, 2019 in Moscow, Russia. Mikhail Svetlov | Get News Images Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticized countries such as the US for ignoring the environmental impact of shale oil and gas, describing it as a "barbaric" process that the Kremlin has no …

Nadezhda Olusegun Aroke was convicted of fraud four years ago and held in maximum security prison in Lagos after his sentence, according to the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. While in prison, he worked with accomplices to commit fraud. that the commission targeted victims in different nations, the commission said in a statement Tuesday. During that time, he was …

U.S. European Union Ambassador Gordon Sundland is ready to throw Rudy Giuliani on the bus when he testifies before Congress this morning. Sondland is at the root of the Trump administration's efforts to pressure Kiev to investigate the candidate in 2020. Joe Biden, his son Hunter and the 2016 presidential election. But in his opening statement that The Daily Beast …

BERLIN – Former German President Richard von Weissaker's son was stabbed to death while delivering a lecture at a hospital in Berlin, where he works as chief medical officer, police said Wednesday. A 57-year-old German man has been arrested after jumping from an audience at Schlosspark-Klinik and stabbing Fritz von Weissaker on Tuesday night. A police officer in the audience …

Copyright AFP / Getty Images Caption of images Syrian state media have released pictures of what they say are houses destroyed near Damascus Israel says that it has hit dozens of targets in Syria, belonging to the government and allied Iranian forces. The Israeli army says "large-scale strikes" have responded to missiles fired from an Iranian unit in Israel. Syria …

Day 3, Part 11: Kurt Volker's Introductory Statement What happened at Tuesday's second impeachment hearing Kurt Volker, a former special envoy to Ukraine, said he was not aware that efforts were made to pressure Ukraine to launch investigations to target former Vice President Joe Biden. Volker testified with Tim Morrison, a former National Security Council official, who was worried about …