World, Americas, 13th Nov 2019, News & Stories from India

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World Americas 13 Nov 2019

World, Americas, 13 Nov 2019

Two career diplomats -- acting ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs George Kent -- are testifying before the House Intelligence Committee in what is expected to be a fiery showdown between Democrats and Trump's Republican backers. (Photo: File)

First televised Trump impeachment hearing opens in US House

Democrats seek to make the case to the public that Trump abused his power for political gain.

13 Nov 2019 9:01 PM

The US last week formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Climate accord, a landmark global agreement which brought together 188 nations, including India, to combat global warming. (Photo: File)

Garbage dropped by China, India into sea 'floats into Los Angeles': Trump

Terming climate change as 'complex issue', Trump said he considers himself to be, 'in many ways, an environmentalist, believe it or not'.

13 Nov 2019 3:36 PM

"The name 'Arrokoth' reflects the inspiration of looking to the skies," lead scientist Alan Stern of Southwest Research Institute said in a statement, 'and wondering about the stars and worlds beyond our own.' (Photo: AP)

Almost 4 billion miles away, most distant world explored gets named 'Arrokoth'

Arrokoth means 'sky' in the language of the Native American Powhatan people, NASA said.

13 Nov 2019 3:01 PM

Trump was touting the strength of the US economy in a speech to business executives in New York and said the rest of the world wants to get its share. (Photo: File)

'Dictators, it's ok, come on in': Donald Trump at New York event

Trump said he's happy to deal with any kind of foreign leader able to help the United States.

13 Nov 2019 2:31 PM

One such video is making rounds on social media, where a lady was being sworn in as a lawyer while the judge held her baby, and it is, undoubtedly, winning hearts. (Photo: Screengrab)

US mom takes oath to become lawyer while judge holds her baby, video goes viral

State Court of Appeals Judge Richard Dinkins was seen bouncing the kid in one arm while he read the oath of admission to Juliana Lamar.

13 Nov 2019 1:53 PM

Argentine street artist Andres Petreselli, who signs his work Cobre, says the portrait of Thunberg, 16, was unusual because he typically does not address politics, religion or sports. (Twitter | @BarakaMounira)

Teen activist Greta Thunberg's 60-Foot tall mural stares down at San Francisco

The teenager rejects air travel because of its high levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

13 Nov 2019 1:24 PM

Just two days before the first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry, Trump issued a series of scathing tweets on Monday slamming the probe and the Democrats conducting it. (Photo: File)

Trump promises to release transcript as hearing of impeachment probe set to begin

Trump said on Saturday he would likely release the transcript on Tuesday, describing it to reporters as 'very important'.

13 Nov 2019 12:20 PM

In a speech Tuesday, Trump said the US got al-Baghdadi, then got "his second" and now, "we have our eye on his third. His third has got a lot of problems because we know where he is, too." (Photo: File)

'We know where he is, US on hunt for new Islamic State's leader': Trump

Trump didn't mention the name of the new target, but he was likely referring to Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.

13 Nov 2019 9:27 AM

Anez assumption of presidency comes shortly after Bolivian lawmakers revealed they lacked a majority to formally approve ousted President Evo Morales' resignation, Sputnik reported. (Photo: ANI)

Bolivia's Opposition lawmaker Jeanine Anez declares herself interim president

Announcing her decision, Anez stressed that her government would be of transitory nature with a goal to call new elections.

13 Nov 2019 8:59 AM

She spoke in an interview with AFP on the eve of her departure from North America where she has spent almost three months. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump's climate stand 'so extreme', it's waking people up: Thunberg

'He’s so extreme and he says so extreme things, so I think people wake up by that in a way,' the 16-year-old said.

13 Nov 2019 8:38 AM

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