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White House lawyers begin Trump defense at Senate trial
Democratic prosecutors from the House of Representatives wrapped up their detailed case for the president's removal late Friday over his dealings with Ukraine.
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Democrats wrap up case against 'imminent threat' Trump, his team up next
Trump's team begin their defense at 10:00 am (1500 GMT) Saturday, a timeslot which Trump, a former reality television star, referred to in a tweet as "Death Valley in T.V."
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‘Which Africa?’ Twitter users react to Motsepe telling Trump Africa loves him
There have been mixed reactions to the video with some laughing at it while others pointed to the fact that Donald Trump called Africa a “sh*thole” two years ago.
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‘Africa loves you,’ Motsepe tells Trump, causing confusion on social media
The South African business mogul was caught gushing on camera after being invited to dine with Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Cosatu hits out at ‘war-obsessed’ Trump for ‘always smelling blood’
The trade union federation, together with the South African Communist Party, held a protest outside the US Embassy in Pretoria on Thursday.
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What's next in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump
By a 53 to 47 vote, the Republican-controlled Senate approved an "organizing resolution" for the trial proposed by Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Trump rejects environmental 'prophets of doom'
The US president branded those warning of out-of-control global warming and other environmental disasters "the heirs of yesterday's foolish fortune tellers".
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Iran MP offers $3m 'to anyone who kills Trump' - report
Ahmad Hamzeh, a little-known member of the Majlis, made the offer on behalf of the people of the hometown and final resting place of storied commander Major General Qasem Soleimani.
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Historic Trump impeachment trial to begin in earnest
The job of these lawmakers, sworn in last week as jurors, is to decide if Trump abused his office and obstructed Congress as charged in two articles of impeachment approved last month by the House of Representatives.
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Trump lawyers call for immediate acquittal in legal, political defence
In part of his legal filing, Trump’s lawyers cast their arguments in unabashedly political terms.
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Inside new Trump book 'A Very Stable Genius'
The book highlights episodes of volatile behaviour by the US president along with his ignorance of basic geography and history.
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Cardi B's political bid backed by Senator Bernie Sanders
Cardi B revealed on social media last week she was keen to make a career for herself in politics, because she really loves the idea of government, even though she is not a supporter of President Donald Trump or his Republican administration.
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US Democrats debate commander-in-chief credibility ahead of Iowa vote
With Washington's conflict with Iran as the backdrop, the six candidates seeking to make their best case against President Donald Trump and tangled over who has the best judgment on foreign policy.
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Trump trial possibly days away as Democrats meet
Republican Senator John Cornyn told The Hill news website that he expects all that could happen within this week, and that opening argument in the trial could take place as early as Tuesday, 21 January, after Monday's federal holiday.
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Iran denies shooting at protesters amid fury over downing of plane
The demonstrations are the latest development in one of the most destabilising escalations between the US and Iran since the Iranian revolution of 1979.
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Trump says he 'couldn't care less' if Iran agrees to negotiate
National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien told Fox News Sunday the Trump administration’s 'maximum pressure campaign' was working, adding 'Iran is being choked off, and Iran is going to have no other choice but to come to the table.'
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Trump warns Iran not to kill protesters, door still open to talks
Trump's salvo came as Iran's Islamic regime faced a challenge from angry street protests, having come to the brink of war with the US with a series of tit-for-tat confrontations.
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Michael Bloomberg: 'I'm spending all my money to get rid of Trump'
Ranked by Forbes as the eighth-richest American, Bloomberg has flooded US airwaves and social media feeds with messages that he stands the best chance to beat Trump.
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Trump welcomes court decision on US-Mexico border wall
Donald Trump's efforts to build a wall along the southwest US border with Mexico to stem illegal immigration have been met with numerous court challenges.
