BLOGS | Sam Beatson, Ph.D.

The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee will hold public hearings on three days next week in its impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, the panel's chairman, Representative Adam Schiff, said on Tuesday.

Democrats vow to insulate impeachment inquiry from 'sham investigations' November 13, 2019

The impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump will not be allowed to become a venue for "sham investigations" into Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and his son, the head of a congressional committee leading the probe said on Tuesday.

Australians brace for second high danger day as bushfire threat moves north November 13, 2019

Tens of thousands of Australians braced for a second day of high danger across the country's east coast on Wednesday as scores of uncontrolled bushfires threatened several communities.

Alibaba's Singles' Day sales hit record $38 billion; growth slows November 13, 2019

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Bolivian Senator Anez takes office as interim president November 13, 2019

Bolivian Senator Jeanine Anez declared herself interim president of the South American country in Congress on Tuesday despite a lack of a quorum to appoint her in a legislative session boycotted by lawmakers from former president Evo Morales' leftist party.

Bolivia battles to restore stability as fallen Morales reaches Mexico November 13, 2019

Bolivia's former leader Evo Morales landed in Mexico on Tuesday pledging to keep up his political "fight", as security forces back home quelled unrest over the leftist's resignation and the country sought an interim replacement to fill a power vacuum.

Behind Trump-Erdogan 'bromance,' a White House meeting to repair U.S.-Turkey ties November 13, 2019

At the 2012 opening of Trump Towers in Istanbul, real estate mogul Donald Trump sang the praises of Tayyip Erdogan, telling a mostly Turkish audience that their leader, prime minister at the time, was "highly respected" around the world.

Man killed as protests sweep Lebanon after Aoun interview November 12, 2019

President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday Lebanon faced a catastrophe if protesters did not go home, igniting a new wave of demonstrations during which a protester was shot and killed after an altercation with Lebanese soldiers near Beirut.

Tesla to build first European plant in Berlin, Musk says November 12, 2019

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Tuesday the electric-car maker will build its first European factory as well as an engineering and design centre in Berlin.

Australian High Court agrees to hear ex-Vatican treasurer's sex offences appeal November 12, 2019

Australia's High Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a final appeal from Vatican treasurer George Pell over his conviction for sexually assaulting two teenaged choirboys.