One stabbed to death in Lagos cult clash (Guardian) Barely a week after three suspected cultists were killed in separate clashes in Lagos around Ikorodu and Ajah, the cult war moved to Ilasa area of the state yesterday in a…
Democrats lay out impeachment case against Trump (Guardian)
Democrats laid out their case Monday for the impeachment of Donald Trump, branding the US president a “clear and present danger” to national security as they prepared to issue formal charges against him. Four months after a whistleblower sparked the…
General election 2019: No 10 defends Brexit deal after Trump criticism (BBC)
Downing Street has defended the UK’s Brexit deal with the EU, following criticism from the US president. Donald Trump said the US “can’t make a trade deal with the UK” under Boris Johnson’s EU withdrawal agreement. But a No 10…
White House ‘will not co-operate with impeachment inquiry’ (BBC)
The White House has officially refused to co-operate with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. A letter sent to Democratic leaders rejected it as “baseless” and “constitutionally invalid”. Three Democratic-led House committees are investigating Mr Trump. The inquiry is…
Trump impeachment: Intel chief to be grilled over whistleblower (BBC)
US lawmakers are preparing to question President Trump’s top intelligence official over a whistleblower complaint that sparked an impeachment inquiry. Acting national intelligence director Joseph Maguire initially refused to share the complaint with Congress. It refers to a controversial phone…
‘Howdy, Modi!’: Trump hails Indian PM at ‘historic’ Texas rally (BBC)
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged warm words of friendship in Texas at a rare mass rally for a foreign leader. Around 50,000 people gathered for what Mr Trump called a “profoundly historic event” on…
Trump confirms he raised Bidens in Ukraine call (BBC)
President Trump has confirmed that he raised the subject of former Vice-President Joe Biden and his son in a July phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky. Mr Trump is facing allegations that he pressured Ukraine to investigate his potential…
Australia PM Scott Morrison meets Trump for White House state dinner (BBC)
US President Donald Trump will host Australian PM Scott Morrison for an official week-long visit which includes a state dinner at the White House. Mr Morrison is also due to attend the UN General Assembly meeting in New York and…
Trump Dorian tweets: Weather staff ‘faced sacking threat’ over Alabama (BBC)
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had threatened to fire senior staff at the federal weather agency unless they backed President Donald Trump’s claim that Hurricane Dorian might hit Alabama, the New York Times reports. It says this led to last…
Hong Kong protesters appeal to Trump for help (BBC)
Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong are appealing to President Donald Trump for help as they march near the US consulate general in the city. Some are carrying banners reading, “President Trump, please save Hong Kong” and “Make Hong Kong great…