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Historic Trump impeachment trial begins in US Senate

Trial of Donald Trump kicks off as lawmakers take solemn oath to be "impartial" in deciding whether to force 45th US president from office.

US Senate passes new North American trade deal

The agreement includes tougher rules on labour and automotive content but leaves $1.2 trillion in annual US-Mexico-Canada trade flows largely unchanged.

Director sues Apple, Shyamalan for stealing her movie

Apple declined to comment and a publicist for Shyamalan did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

US House delivers Trump impeachment articles to Senate

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signs two articles of impeachment against President Trump before they are delivered to Senate, where Trump faces trial on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

House votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial

The Democratic-led House of Representatives voted to send two formal charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, clearing the way for only the third impeachment trial of a US president to begin next week.

US, China sign 'momentous' trade deal

US President Trump signed a trade agreement with China that is expected to boost exports from US farmers and manufacturers and is aimed at lowering tensions in a long-running dispute between the economic powers.

Afghanistan to Iraq: How US invasions make Americans rich

Recently, several US soldiers pleaded guilty to stealing money earmarked for Afghanistan reconstruction, but it’s not the first time Americans have been caught stealing from other countries’ pockets.

Trump impeachment trial likely to begin next Tuesday – Senate chief

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the House of Representatives would probably deliver the articles of impeachment against the US president to the upper chamber on Wednesday.

Sanders spars with Biden over war, Warren over women in Democratic debate

Bernie Sanders drew a contrast with establishment favourite Joe Biden by noting Sanders fought a 2002 measure to authorise military action against Iraq. Elizabeth Warren and Sanders locked horns over his alleged statement "a woman can't defeat Trump.

Musk nears $346 million payday as Tesla market value soars

Musk has transformed Tesla from a niche car maker with production problems into the global leader in electric vehicles, with US and Chinese factories

Billie Eilish calls James Bond theme song 'huge honour'

Eilish, 18, who wrote the song with her brother Finneas O’Connell, will be the youngest artist in history to take on the task.

WHO says new China virus could spread, issues warning to all hospitals

A Chinese woman has been quarantined in Thailand with a mystery strain of the coronavirus, the first time it has been detected outside China.