Adam Schiff

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Biden decides to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul

Afghanistan

US President Joe Biden has decided not to extend his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the US-led evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Afghanistan.

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Russia, France, US demand ceasefire to fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh; Cyprus is blocking EU sanctions on Belarus; Arrests in Hong Kong

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Schiff: US power to confront hard targets like China ‘has really atrophied’

US-China relations
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India sees record spike in coronavirus cases; Outrage in Turkey over femicide; Fugitive Chinese researcher hiding in consulate

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Schiff warns Congress must be prepared for foreign interference in 2020 election

Elections
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Watch live: End likely draws near in Trump impeachment trial

Trump impeachment

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.

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Watch live: Lawmakers turn focus to obstruction charge in Trump impeachment trial

Trump impeachment

Lawmakers serving as prosecutors in US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate will make their case he improperly interfered in Congress’ probe of his dealings with Ukraine in their final day of arguments on Friday. Watch the Senate proceedings streaming live here at 1 p.m. ET.

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Watch live: Democrats pressure resistant Republicans to join push to oust Trump

Trump impeachment

Democrats planned to plow ahead on Thursday at US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial with their arguments for removing him from office. Watch the Senate proceedings streaming live here starting at 1 p.m. ET.

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Impeachment trial in the Senate: How Trump was acquitted

Trump impeachment

Nearly a month after the House of Representatives took two historic votes to impeach the 45th president of the United States, the case moved to the Senate for trial. Look back at The World’s coverage of the trial here.

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House lawmakers announce impeachment charges against President Trump

Trump impeachment

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives announced formal charges against President Donald Trump Tuesday that accuse him of abusing power and obstructing Congress, moving toward a momentous vote on whether to impeach the president.