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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi holds a news conference on the day after a violent attack on the US Congress, Jan. 7, 2021.

Multinational corporations freeze political funding after Capitol attack; Malaysia declares state of emergency; India’s top court suspends farm laws after mass protests

Top of The World

Multinational companies are scrambling to distance themselves from the GOP and the radical far-right white supremacist groups embedded in the chaos by freezing or reassessing political donations.

Former White House national security aide Fiona Hill, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 21, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump.

Fiona Hill: US Capitol attack has ‘elements of a civil conflict’

Trump administration
Adam Schiff walks to a briefing.

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

Elections
Putin stands at a podium in front of a crowd and signage for May 9

Coronavirus postponed Russia’s Victory Day. That could be a problem for Putin.

Global Politics
A woman behind a desk speaks

Fiona Hill: Putin has become ‘wild card’ for Russia’s political system

Global Politics
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How Trump was impeached: A timeline

Trump impeachment

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump in late September. This timeline tracks how the investigation is proceeding.

Nancy Pelosi in blue in front of American flags

Key moments in the impeachment inquiry

Trump impeachment

The US House of Representatives will vote on a resolution to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump Thursday, which will set rules for the investigation going forward. But what’s happened in the inquiry so far? The World looks back at some key moments.

A member of a tank crew from the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic Army sits on top of a tank at a checkpoint on the road from the town of Vuhlehirsk to Debaltseve on February 18, 2015.

How judo master Putin has outmaneuvered the West over Ukraine’s ceasefire

Conflict

The ceasefire in Ukraine is shaky at best, and has failed to stop fighting in the eastern part of the country. And despite ongoing negotiations with Ukraine and Western leaders, it seems that’s exactly how Russian President Vladimir Putin likes it.

Edward Snowden’s Temporary Home is an Awful Airport

Arts, Culture & Media

Former US intelligence officer Edward Snowden is staying in the transit area of a Moscow airport, according to Russian officials. It’s a terrible place to be, according to Fiona Hill.

Kerry Attempts to Restore Frosty Relations with Russia

Arts, Culture & Media

Secretary of State John Kerry is in Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Diplomatic relations between Washington and Moscow have been chilly but Kerry is hoping to restore relations and to win Russian support on Syria.

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