US markets beat records amid China trade pact
Markets pushed higher on Wednesday as traders waited for the US and China to sign a first-stage trade deal to bring their long-running trade war to an end.
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Trump calls troops ahead of Christmas break
US president Donald Trump has called members of the military stationed across the world to share greetings ahead of the Christmas break.
Mitch McConnell not ruling out witnesses in impeachment trial
US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that he was not ruling out calling witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial – but indicated he was in no hurry to seek new testimony either.
Nancy Pelosi says impeachment leaves ‘spring’ in people’s step
Nancy Pelosi has said that people have a “spring in their step” after the US House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump.
Nancy Pelosi authorises drafting of impeachment articles against Trump
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that the House of Representatives is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
US Judiciary Committee set to take over Trump impeachment probe
The US House Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump, scheduling a hearing for next week.
US defence secretary says Trump ordered him to allow Seal to keep status
US defence secretary Mark Esper said that President Donald Trump gave him a direct order to allow a Navy Seal accused of war crimes to retire without losing his Seal status.
Trump says he went through ‘very routine physical’
President Donald Trump has said he went through a “very routine physical” when he visited a hospital over the weekend.
Takeaways so far from public US impeachment hearings
The first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry has got under way in Washington.
US Federal Reserve cuts rates for third time this year but signals likely pause
The US Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year to try to sustain the economic expansion in the face of global threats.
US moving to protect Syrian oil fields after death of Islamic State leader
The US is increasing its efforts to protect Syria’s oil fields from the so-called Islamic State group as well as from Syria itself and the country’s Russian allies.
Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oil fields ‘banditry’
Russia’s defence ministry has harshly criticised the US decision to send armoured vehicles and combat troops into eastern Syria to protect oil fields.
US moves to protect Syrian oilfields from IS
The United States will send armoured vehicles and combat troops into eastern Syria to keep oil fields from potentially falling into the hands of Islamic State militants, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday.
Trump cancels subscriptions to New York Times and Washington Post
President Donald Trump is making another move against his least favoured sections of the media, this time by deciding to cancel government subscriptions to The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey, saying ceasefire is permanent
President Donald Trump has announced he will lift sanctions on Turkey after the NATO ally agreed to permanently stop fighting Kurdish forces in Syria, and has defended his decision to withdraw American troops.
Don McLean hits out at claims his partner is a ‘gold digger’
Don McLean has hit out at claims his partner is a “gold digger” and denied he is “squandering my fortune”.
Lana Del Rey donates proceeds from latest single to mass shooting victims
Lana Del Rey said she will donate the proceeds from her latest single to the victims of recent mass shootings in the US.
Swedish prosecutors: ASAP Rocky arrest not racially-motivated
Swedish prosecutors have denied any racist agenda in the detention of rapper ASAP Rocky.
Mother of ASAP Rocky pleading for his release
The mother of rapper ASAP Rocky is pleading for the release of her son.
Kim Kardashian West shares new pictures from White House visit
Kim Kardashian West has shared new pictures from her visit to the White House as she continues her campaign for criminal justice reform.