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Growing number of Republicans say they will vote to acquit Robert Reich: Democrats share blame for the rise of Trump Martin O’Malley: ‘How do you fall for the Sanders scam?’ The US Capitol Building at sunrise. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA As a growing number of Republican senators confirmed they will vote to acquit Donald Trump at […] More
Kushner hopes Palestinians ‘read’ the Middle East peace plan Mahmoud Abbas cuts ties with US and Israel after rejecting plan Jared Kushner, White House senior adviser, at a joint news conference by Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a new Middle East peace plan on 28 January. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters Though the Palestinian […] More
The Guardian view on deep sea exploration: murky waters ahead Editorial This year could be a crucial one for ocean protection – but threats abound. A robust global treaty is needed A jellyfish in the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench. ‘We are discovering that if it is an inhospitable space for humans, it is far from […] More
Mahmoud Abbas addresses Arab League in Cairo Trump and Netanyahu presented peace plan last month Mahmoud Abbas attends the Arab League’s foreign ministers meeting in Cairo. Photograph: Mohamed Elbendary/EPA The Palestinian Authority has cut all ties with the US and Israel, including those relating to security, after rejecting a Middle East peace plan presented by […] More
Liberal groups target November elections for payback Senators seek to explain votes with constitutional contortions Opinion: Republicans march over the impeachment cliff A statue representing Grief lays her covered face on the shoulder of the statue representing History on the Peace Monument near the US Capitol. Photograph: Mary F Calvert/Reuters Outraged by what they see […] More
Nationals of Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Nigeria affected Separate move will stop ‘diversity visas’ for Sudan and Tanzania Demonstrators rally outside in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday where the US court of appeals will hear arguments against Donald Trump’s existing travel ban. Photograph: Steve Helber/AP The Trump administration is expanding the reach of its controversial travel […] More
Defence secretary Mark Esper confirmed the policy change that would, according to a Pentagon review, increase danger to US armed forces The US will end its moratorium on the production and deployment of landmines, it has been reported. Photograph: Konrad K/Sipa/Rex/Shutterstock The US will end its moratorium on the production and deployment of landmines, in […] More
Commerce secretary says ‘I think it will help accelerate the return of jobs to North America, some to the US’ Wilbur Ross at Davos last week. The coronavirus has killed more than 170 people in China. Photograph: Alessandro Della Valle/EPA The US commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, said in an interview on Thursday that the coronavirus […] More
