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by Chris Lefkow and Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday on charges of inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol, after a majority of Senate Republicans closed ranks and refused to punish the former president in his historic second impeachment trial. The five-day trial saw Democratic prosecutors argue — bolstered by dramatic video of the January 6 riot — that Trump betrayed his oath by […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US biotech firm Moderna said Friday it was seeking clearance with regulators around the world to put 50 percent more coronavirus vaccine into each of its vials as a way to quickly boost current supply levels. The company issued a statement after The New York Times first reported the US Food and Drug Administration had already cleared it to increase levels by 40 percent. “In order to better maximize resources […]
by Agence France Presse Bureaus WASHINGTON, Unnited States (AFP) — US President Joe Biden announced plans to vaccinate most Americans by the end of July with the help of 200 million newly acquired doses, as the country’s inoculation campaign kicked off a new phase in drugstores and supermarket pharmacies, some of which will offer shots as of Friday. Even as the Biden administration inked deals to acquire “100 million more Moderna and 100 million […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — House prosecutors wrapped up their impeachment case against Donald Trump on Thursday, urging the Senate to convict the former president of inciting the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. “We humbly, humbly ask you to convict President Trump for the crime for which he is overwhelmingly guilty,” said Representative Joe Neguse, one of the House impeachment managers. “Because if you don’t, if we pretend this didn’t happen — or […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Facing a severe vaccine shortage, Los Angeles moved to temporarily close five major inoculation centers including its giant Dodger Stadium site Thursday, even as California this week topped the nation’s pandemic death toll. “We’re vaccinating people faster than new vials are arriving here in Los Angeles, and I’m very concerned right now,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti, slamming the vaccine supply as “uneven… unpredictable and too often inequitable.” Los Angeles […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced concern Wednesday over China’s incursions into Japanese territorial waters, recommitting to the ally’s defense. In a telephone call, Blinken and Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi “expressed concern over increased Chinese assertiveness around the Senkaku Islands following China’s enactment of a new coast guard law,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said. “Secretary Blinken reaffirmed that the Senkakus fall within the scope of Article V […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the formation of a special Defense Department task force on China and ordered an immediate review of the military’s strategic approach to the challenge from Beijing. Speaking during a visit to the Pentagon, Biden said the review was crucial “so that we can chart a strong path forward on China-related matters that will require a whole-of-government effort.” “We need to meet the growing challenges […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A man who was unhappy with the treatment he had received at a Minnesota health clinic opened fire inside the facility Tuesday and wounded at least five people, authorities said. Police arrested the suspected shooter, identified as Gregory Ulrich, 67, who was known to law enforcement from previous encounters. He allegedly went into the Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota just before 11:00 am (1700 GMT) and opened fire. Images […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Senate impeachment trial of former US president Donald Trump will “tear this country apart,” one of his defense lawyers said Tuesday. “This trial will tear this country apart,” David Schoen said on the opening day of Trump’s trial for inciting the January 6 storming of the US Capitol by his supporters. Schoen said the trial will leave the United States “far more divided and our standing around the world […]
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — Health authorities in Toronto announced Sunday they had discovered the first two known cases of the Brazilian and South African variants of Covid-19 in Canada’s largest city. The patient suffering from the Brazilian variant has been hospitalized, Toronto Public Health (TPH) said in a statement. He had recently traveled from Brazil. The resident with the South African strain had no recent travel history and no known contact with any recently returned […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — A heavily armed military reservist who crashed his truck onto the estate where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lives pleaded guilty Friday to eight mischief and weapons charges. Corey Hurren, 46, had originally faced 21 counts of firearms violations and one of uttering threats against the prime minister. In July 2020 Hurren drove his pick-up truck into the main gate of Rideau Hall and was arrested without incident. The court heard […]
by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Democratic lawmakers leading the impeachment case against Donald Trump requested Thursday the former president to testify in his looming trial for allegedly inciting insurrection in the attack on the US Capitol last month. Five days before the trial opens, Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin, who will lead the prosecution, gave Trump until 5:00 pm (2200 GMT) on Friday to respond and warned that refusing […]
