Schumer seeks testimony from Mulvaney, Bolton in expected Senate trial of Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The senior U.S. Senate Democrat called on Sunday for the Republican-led chamber to demand testimony from four current and former White House…
The New York Times editorial board calls for Trump’s impeachment
Over the past several weeks, editorial boards at well-regarded news organizations have begun calling for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. On Saturday, the editorial board…
New Fox News poll on impeachment contradicts the view of its most loyal viewer — President Trump
A new Fox News poll on voter support for impeachment contradicted President Trump, who recently boasted major support in favor of “No Impeachment.” Amid last…
‘Tearful’ Laura Kuenssberg targeted by Corbynistas accusing her of pro-Tory bias
The BBC’s political editor traveled across the UK over the last few weeks to ensure the election was covered extensively and shared almost every moment…
Voters send clear message to main parties in North over Stormont return
Northern Ireland’s two main parties suffered UK election setbacks as some voters urged them to return to devolved powersharing. It has been almost three years…
NFL Sunday: Week 15 previews, TV networks and kickoff times
Here’s a look at Week 15’s Sunday games in the NFL, including the broadcasting TV network for each contest. You can also livestream games within…
Jews flock to axe-throwing self defense class after Jersey City shooting
These Jews have an axe to grind after the Jersey City shooting — and they’ll learn how to do it at a synagogue self-defense class.…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 16
Marathon UN climate talks in Madrid fail to achieve progress A marathon United Nations summit wrapped up on Sunday with little to show, squeezing hard-earned compromises from countries…
Lebanon's Hariri may be named PM but faces struggle to form government
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saad al-Hariri is expected to be named Lebanon’s prime minister on Monday, but political rifts look set to hinder agreement on a…
$945m green loan to fund Allianz and Gaw Capital's acquisition of Duo Tower and Duo Galleria
SINGAPORE – United Overseas Bank (UOB), DBS Bank and Standard Chartered ank (Singapore) have teamed up to provide a $945 million green loan to Allianz…
U.S.-China trade deal 'totally done,' will expand U.S. exports: Lighthizer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The “phase one” U.S.-China trade deal will nearly double U.S. exports to China over the next two years and is “totally done”…
Returning calls is not just polite, it's good for business
Alexander Graham Bell would turn in his grave. All the great ambassadors of customer service would be disgusted. Business owners and chief executives would be…
Power delivery issues 'hit returns' on data centres
Equinix, a multinational data centre operator, has said challenges in the delivery of power to sites in Dublin are making it difficult for operators to…
How the UN climate talks in Madrid fell short on ambition
MADRID (AP) – This year’s United Nations climate negotiations in Madrid, the longest in 25 nearly annual such gatherings, ended on Sunday (Dec 15) with…
Jeremy Corbyn ‘changed British politics forever’ according to Labour’s major donor
However, Mr McCluskey did pay tribute to Mr Corbyn and John McDonnell for changing British politics “forever”. Len McCluskey is the General Secretary of Unite…
Woman quits job and buys £210k house by flogging raunchy pictures online
A former shop worker packed in her job after she earned enough money to buy a house by selling raunchy pictures online. The 20-year-old Kent…
After Trump’s visit, Taliban says it wants to resume talks
KABUL Nov 29 (Reuters) – The Taliban said on Friday it was ready to restart peace talks with the United States, a day after President Donald…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Louisiana jail protest ends after pepper spray incident
HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said migrants inside a Louisiana jail were pepper-sprayed to end their protest over prolonged detention. Spokesman Bryan…
Somebody’s Watching: Hackers Breach Ring Home Security Cameras
Ashley LeMay and Dylan Blakeley recently installed a Ring security camera in the bedroom of their three daughters, giving the Mississippi parents an extra set…
SDP complies with Pofma orders but will seek to cancel notices
The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) complied yesterday with corrections mandated by the Government on three of its online posts, which dealt with the issue of…
Chinese borrowers drown in online lending's 'bottomless pit'
SHANGHAI (AFP) – Telecoms engineer Peng Jiezhao’s taste for new smartphones and expensive sneakers seemed like a harmless, if expensive, hobby – until he started…
New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 16
A person who was being treated in hospital after the eruption of New Zealand’s White Island volcano has died, bringing the official death toll to…
Bell ringers bring fresh ap(peal) to St Andrew's
St Andrew’s Cathedral is home to South-east Asia’s only change-ringing band – an antique art of bell-sounding that can be traced back to 1600s England.…
Opinion | The Cost of Opioid Addiction
More from our inbox: To the Editor: In “‘We Could Have Been Anything’” (news article, Dec. 3), the lives lost in the opioid crisis are…
Ronan Lyons: 'State is foregoing billions in revenue with low property tax'
Housing forms a huge part of Irish wealth. For this reason, its ups and downs – of which there seem to be many – are…
Martina Devlin: 'This election result means as an entity, the UK is on borrowed time – Dublin and London must now discuss pathways that lead Northern Ireland back into EU'
The UK’s break-up is hurtling forward – it is an unstoppable force. The election doubled as another Brexit plebiscite and Scotland and Northern Ireland voted…
Opinion | Boris Johnson and the Coming Trump Victory in 2020
Donald Trump, in his telling, could have shot somebody on Fifth Avenue and won. Boris Johnson could mislead the queen. He could break his promise…
Opinion | The United Kingdom Has Voted. Will It Remain United?
Of all the agonizing twists and turns of British politics since the narrow vote on June 23, 2016, in favor of leaving the European Union,…