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Mourning and anger amid devastation after Beirut explosion; One-third of Afghanistan may have had COVID-19; 75-years since Hiroshima bombing
Many Lebanese are turning toward anger and frustration over corrupt Lebanese officials for the presence of a warehouse full of ammonium nitrate at the center of a massive explosion. And, in Afghanistan, the country’s health minister said an antibody survey revealed almost one-third of the nation may have been infected with the coronavirus. Also, with Hiroshima marking the 75th anniversary of the 1945 nuclear blast on Thursday, the survivors were a diminished presence due to the threat of the coronavirus and their old age.
John Bolton: Trump doesn’t understand ‘the gravity of responsibility’
The global implications of Geoffrey Berman firing; US and Russia start nuclear weapons talks; US targets Assad govt and backers with sanctions
Nicholas Burns: Bolton allegations on Trump 'as damaging as any in modern American history'
Trump asked China to help him win in 2020, offered 'favors to dictators,' Bolton says
Bolton's book accuses Trump of widespread misdeeds; Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA; Germany closes meat processing plant after coronavirus outbreak
In a new book, former White House national security adviser John Bolton accuses US President Donald Trump of sweeping misdeeds in order to pursue reelection, including explicitly seeking Chinese President Xi Jinping's help. And, in a 5-4 decision issued this morning, the US Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to cancel Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.
Watch live: End likely draws near in Trump impeachment trial
US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial faces a climactic vote on Friday, when senators are due to decide whether to call witnesses and prolong the historic proceeding or instead bring them to the swift conclusion. Watch the Senate proceedings live here starting at 1 p.m.
Watch live: Trump impeachment trial nears end of initial phase in Senate
The US Senate is expected to wrap up the initial phase of President Donald Trump's impeachment trial before turning on Friday to the question of whether to call witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton. Watch the Senate proceedings stream live here starting at 1 p.m. ET.
Watch live: Senate to begin questions for legal teams in Trump impeachment trial
The US Senate on Wednesday will begin up to two days of questioning the prosecution and defense in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial ahead of a crucial vote later in the week on whether to call witnesses. Stream the Senate proceeds live here starting at 1 p.m.
Watch live: Trump lawyers wrap up defense in Senate impeachment trial
US President Donald Trump's lawyers will wrap up their arguments on Tuesday in the Senate impeachment trial of the Republican president after attacking Democrat Joe Biden but shrugging off disclosures from a former top White House adviser. Watch the Senate proceedings streaming live here at 1 p.m. ET.
Watch live: Trump impeachment trial enters pivotal week as calls for witnesses grow
US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial enters a pivotal week on Monday as his lawyers resume their defense following a fresh report that could intensify pressure on Senate Republicans to call former national security adviser John Bolton to testify. Stream the Senate proceeds live here starting at 1 p.m. ET.
McConnell says Republicans have the votes to set impeachment trial rules
While Republicans are still divided over whether the Senate should eventually hear more testimony, the vast majority of them have agreed to leave the decision until after the trial has started, McConnell told a news conference.
Morrison's testimony shows 'how irregular things have gotten' in DC
Tim Morrison, the top adviser on Russia and Europe in Trump's National Security Council, spoke to investigators Thursday, one day after it was reported he would be leaving his post. But it's unusual that NSC staffers like Morrison are testifying at all, says a former Pentagon speechwriter.
North Korea's nuclear test could be leverage for upcoming talks
Just hours after announcing it would restart nuclear talks with the US, North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile Wednesday.
Bolton was odd choice for Trump's foreign policy team
But Bolton can lay claim to one victory during his tenure at the Trump White House: getting the US out of the Iran nuclear deal.