Nestle launches plant-based burger in the United States
Food giant Nestle launched its “Awesome” vegan burgers in the United States on Thursday, seeking to tap into the country’s growing craze for plant-based meat.
Zelenskiy opponents say comments about Europeans to Trump could hurt Ukraine
Opponents of Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday they were worried that the Ukrainian president’s criticism of European leaders in a call with Donald Trump could damage the country’s international standing.
Seeking favors, Trump asked Ukraine president to investigate Biden
President Donald Trump pressed Ukraine’s leader to investigate Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden, in coordination with the U.S. attorney general and Trump’s personal lawyer, according to a summary of a telephone call released by the Trump …
Two lower caste children in India beaten to death for ‘open defecation’
Two children from India’s lowest caste were beaten to death by two men after they defecated outside, officials and relatives said on Thursday, in the latest case of communal violence in the country.
U.S. Senator Warren’s liberal plans fuel rise in Democratic presidential field
When U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren jogged onstage at the University of Iowa last week for her largest rally yet in the state that hosts the first presidential nominating contest, college students cheered, wearing “Warren has a plan for that” t-shirts a…
Factbox: Six new pieces of information in memo on Trump’s Ukraine call
The White House released a memo on Wednesday summarizing President Donald Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in July that prompted Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to start an impeachment inquiry.
Selling impeachment: Democrats search for common message against Trump
Facing the tough task of selling voters on an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, Democrats struggled on Wednesday to craft a unified message explaining why he might deserve to be removed from office.
U.S. expects about $30 million in Ukraine military aid may be delayed: sources
The Trump administration expects that perhaps only $30 million of this year’s $250 million in military aid to Ukraine will not be put in the spending pipeline by a Monday deadline, when the government’s fiscal year ends, two U.S. officials told Reuters…
Frequent flyer Pelosi leaves impeachment speech on the plane
On Monday evening, Nancy Pelosi set about writing one of the most important speeches of her long political career, about her decision to open an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
After New York visit, looted coffin of ancient Egyptian priest goes home
The gilded coffin of a high-ranking ancient Egyptian priest, which had been buried, looted and illegally sold before going on public display at a New York museum, was returned on Wednesday to Egyptian authorities.
