U.S. calls for complete cooperation with any probe into cause of Iran crash
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the United States was calling for complete cooperation with any investigation into the cause of the crash of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran.
More potential jurors called to New York court for Weinstein rape trial
Dozens of potential jurors filed into a Manhattan courtroom on Wednesday morning for former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial, as the process of selecting impartial New Yorkers to decide his fate entered its second day.
Factbox: Two years of #MeToo in the courts
Since the #MeToo movement rose to global prominence in October 2017, several high-profile criminal cases have been brought alleging sexual misconduct going back years or even decades. Below is a look at some of those cases:
UK-EU trade talks need not be completed in one go: Johnson’s spokesman
Britain does not want the European Union’s principle that “nothing is agreed until everything is agreed” to define future trade talks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s political spokesman said on Wednesday.
Trump says no U.S. casualties, Iran appears to be standing down
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there were no American casualties in the Iranian strikes on military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and that Tehran appeared to be standing down.
Iran believed to have deliberately missed U.S. forces in Iraq strikes: sources
Iran is believed to have deliberately avoided U.S. military casualties during retaliatory missile strikes on bases housing American troops in Iraq, following the U.S. killing of an Iranian general, according to U.S. and European government sources fami…
UK’s Johnson discussed Iran missile strikes with Trump, urged de-escalation: UK spokesman
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss Iranian missile attacks on military bases in Iraq housing U.S. troops, Johnson’s spokesman said.
U.S. congressional study urges sanctions on China over ‘crimes against humanity’
A U.S. congressional report called for sanctions against China over human rights abuses, and for U.S. officials to keep rights concerns in mind during dealings with Beijing, including trade negotiations.
Iraqi foreign ministry will summon Tehran envoy over strikes: statement
Iraq’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday it rejected Iran’s missile attack on Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops and would summon Tehran’s ambassador in Baghdad to convey its protest.
Turkey, Russia seek Libya ceasefire as rivals clash
Turkey and Russia urged Libya’s warring parties on Wednesday to declare a Jan. 12 ceasefire as eastern forces carried out air strikes on the government in a conflict drawing increasing foreign involvement and concern.
