Trump announces new legal team to head impeachment defense
Former President Donald Trump announced a new legal team to head his impeachment defense after reports of five lawyers leaving the team.
Month: January 2021
Iran says it will install 1,000 centrifuges at nuclear plant in next 3 months
Iran said Thursday it plans to install 1,000 new centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear facility within three months and that its scientists had exceeded previous goals for uranium enrichment.
COVID-19: Paris protests over privacy law boil over amid anger at coronavirus restrictions
Thousands of demonstrators in Paris were met with water cannon as protests against a new privacy law attracted larger crowds keen to air their grievances over coronavirus restrictions and France’s slow vaccine rollout.
Almost 30% percent of Israel’s COVID deaths came in January alone
From Jan. 1 until Jan. 30, Israel recorded 29% percent of all its COVID deaths which have been tallied since the pandemic began in March.
UK set to formally apply for trans-Pacific trade bloc membership
Britain will next week formally apply to join a trans-Pacific trading bloc of 11 countries, with negotiations set to start later this year, the government has said.
317 Israelis who received 2nd dose of COVID vaccine infected with virus
A total of 371 out of 715,425 Israelis who passed at least a week after receiving two doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine have contracted the virus – 0.04%, with 16 being sent to the hospital – according to a Health Ministry report released on Thursday.
Myanmar Leader Suu Kyi Detained In Coup
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who became the controversial de facto leader of Myanmar, has been detained under house arrest by the military in an apparent coup, her party confirmed.
Indonesia Christians Face Food Shortages After Deadly Quake
Christian survivors of a massive earthquake in heavily Islamic Indonesia urgently need food, blankets, suitable tents, and other essentials, aid workers said Sunday.
Thousands of Russian Protest Despite Mass Detentions
Thousands of people have been detained in unauthorized protests across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, activists said Sunday.
Russia’s Kremlin Critic Navalny Condemns Detention Amid More Protests
Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, who survived poisoning with a nerve agent, has condemned his detention as “blatantly illegal.” Alexei Navalny commented at an appeal hearing via a video ahead of planned protests.
March for Life rally takes place virtually amid coronavirus pandemic
The March for Life rally went virtual Friday after the coronavirus forced organizers to abandon the annual in-person demonstration.
China Is Collecting Americans’ DNA To ‘Control The World’s Biodata’
The Chinese government may be aiming to collect and exploit biometric information from Americans in an effort to “control the world’s biodata.”
FBI says pipe bombs were planted night before the storming of the Capitol
The FBI revealed Friday that the pipe bombs found by investigators outside the headquarters for the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee had been planted the night before the storming of the U.S. Capitol building.
The Netherlands In Civil War Mode After Curfew Riots In Christian Fishing Town (Worthy News In-Depth)
The historic Dutch town of Urk is an unlikely place for riots. This picture-perfect place is famous for its churches, and religion has always played a vital part in daily life. But last weekend, frustration boiled over into violence in this God-fearing fishing community.
Obstruction boomerang: FBI knew DOJ was preparing to fire Comey long before Trump ordered it
Newly declassified FBI memos provide startling new details that undercut the frenzied 2017 effort to investigate Donald Trump for obstruction, revealing the FBI knew Director James Comey’s firing had been conceived by Justice Department leadership long before the president pulled the trigger during a key moment in the Russia probe.
Israeli Leaders Work to Extend Lockdown Again Amid Intense Government Infighting
Israeli lawmakers will vote today to increase fines for those who violate the regulations of Israel’s third nationwide lockdown. The measure has been the source of intense government infighting and could sink another government meeting scheduled for Thursday intended to extend the now month-long lockdown set to expire on Jan. 31.
Biden to sign executive orders expanding access, strengthening ObamaCare through special enrollment period
President Biden is expected to sign executive orders Thursday aimed at getting more Americans signed up for health care by reopening the federal Health Insurance Marketplace during a special enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act.
Poland’s near-total abortion ban takes effect amid nationwide protests
A near-total ban on abortion has taken effect in Poland and triggered a new round of nationwide protests three months after a top court ruled that the abortion of congenitally damaged fetuses is unconstitutional.
Iran Enriched ’17 Kilograms’ Of 20 Percent Enriched Uranium, Exceeding Goals
Iran’s parliament speaker says the country has produced 17 kilograms of 20 percent-enriched uranium within a month, as Iranian officials continue to dismiss international calls for Tehran to return to full compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Conservatives fear Kevin Clinesmith sentencing could be the last word from John Durham
A federal judge will decide Friday whether to send former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith to prison for lying so the agency could continue court-approved spying on a 2016 Trump campaign aide.