WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate’s top Republican exhorted fellow senators on Tuesday to acquit President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, warning the fate of the country depended on it, even as his Democratic counterpart called Trump a threat to democracy. The partisan rancor in the dueling speeches by Republican Senator Mitch McConnell and
Month: February 2020
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her told a Manhattan jury on Tuesday that her relationship with the Hollywood producer was “complicated” but said that did not change the fact that he had raped her. Witness Jessica Mann arrives at the Manhattan Criminal Court to testify in the trial of
LONDON (Reuters) – A British breast surgeon who operated needlessly on patients continued unchecked due to a culture of “avoidance and denial” in the institutions that should have stopped him, an inquiry has found. Ian Paterson was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2017 for carrying out unnecessary operations on 10 patients for personal
The Phillips 66 gas station in Superior, Colorado, U.S., July 27, 2017. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (Reuters) – U.S. oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips (COP.N) reported a lower-than-expected quarterly adjusted profit on Tuesday and boosted its share buyback program by $10 billion. Investors have made higher returns a key priority, pressing oil and gas drillers to boost
FILE PHOTO: Newly elected President of North Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski attends his inauguration ceremony in Skopje, North Macedonia, May 12, 2019. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski WARSAW (Reuters) – North Macedonia’s President Stevo Pendarovski said on Tuesday that he expects the procedure of ratification country’s membership in North Atlantic Treaty organization to be completed next month. “If everything
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 in an attempt to reduce air pollution, a step which accelerates a shift toward electric vehicles. Following are some of the possible challenges and consequences related to the decision: Exhaust pipes of a car are pictured in London, Britain
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her is expected to face her third day of cross-examination by the former Hollywood producer’s lawyer on Tuesday, after the previous day was cut short when she broke down in sobs on the witness stand. Witness Jessica Mann leaves Manhattan Criminal Court after testifying
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The long days of lawyers arguing for and against the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump are over. Now it is up to U.S. senators from both major parties to present their rationale for acquitting or convicting him. FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol is seen at night during the Trump impeachment trial
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday announced a second case of transmission of the new coronavirus within the United States and provided more detailed plans on how it will handle travelers returning from China as the country works to limit the outbreak. A man with a face
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will ban the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2035, five years earlier than planned, in an attempt to reduce air pollution that could herald the end of over a century of reliance on the internal combustion engine. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines his government’s negotiating stance
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison reacts during the bushfire condolence motion in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, February 4, 2020. AAP Image/Lukas Coch/via REUTERS SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia suspended parliament on Tuesday to honor the victims of a national bushfire crisis that has killed 33 people, as more than 100
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Uber (UBER.N) has told the Colombian government it is considering taking its dispute with the Andean country to international arbitration, the company’s general manager for Latin America told Reuters on Monday. A billboard that reads “Goodbye Colombia, A solution for Uber now” is seen in Bogota, Colombia, January 30, 2020. Picture taken
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A lawyer for movie producer Harvey Weinstein on Monday aggressively questioned a onetime aspiring actress who said she was raped by the film producer, asking if she had a relationship with him to advance her career. Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York Criminal Court in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February
FILE PHOTO: Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Recording artist Shakira performs during the halftime show of the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo (Reuters) – A Doritos commercial featuring the hit song “Old
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, helped by gains in heavyweight technology shares and surprise strength in U.S. manufacturing activity, as stocks rebounded after a sharp selloff last week sparked by concerns about fallout from a virus out of China. A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after
LONDON (Reuters) – First World War drama “1917” was the big winner at the BAFTAs on Sunday, picking up seven awards including best picture and director for Sam Mendes, the first time he has been honored for direction by the British academy. The immersive drama was also honored in the outstanding British film, sound, production