Special Counsel Robert Mueller‘s report on Russian interference in the 2016 election is expected to come out Thursday morning, but not all of it will be made public. To the frustration of many Democrats in Congress, parts of the 400-page report will be redacted by Attorney General William Barr. In a four-page summary of the…
Over the course of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, Donald Trump and his attorneys have made expansive arguments for executive power. They have claimed that by definition the president cannot commit obstruction of justice; that he can’t be subpoenaed or indicted; and that he could end the Mueller investigation at any time, fire Mueller and…
Less than a day after French President Emmanuel Macron made a call for donations to help rebuild the landmark Notre Dame cathedral which was severely damaged in a blaze on Monday night, more than $400 million has been received in pledges. Experts say that restoring Notre-Dame, which took a century to build after construction started…
In the stunned aftermath of the Notre-Dame blaze on Monday night, French firefighters and experts ventured into the devastated cathedral on Tuesday morning to survey what remained. They finally declared — to the relief of millions — that the structure of the 859-year cathedral had been saved, and that firefighters had rescued some of the…
A huge fire that caused extensive damage Monday to Paris’ Notre Dame, the world-famous, 850-year-old cathedral, has been extinguished. “There is no indication that this was a deliberate act,” Paris prosecutor Rémi Heitz told a press conference Tuesday morning, adding that investigators considered an accident the most likely cause. Heitz said interviews have begun with…
Image copyright Getty Images Even small amounts of red and processed meat – such as a rasher of bacon a day – can increase the risk of bowel cancer, according to research. The latest study led by Oxford University and funded by Cancer Research UK, adds to evidence, including from the World Health Organization, that…
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Activists protest against the arrests at the Saudi embassy in Paris Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activists are due to appear in court in Riyadh.The women were arrested last May and charged with crimes such as spying and undermining national security. They had been campaigning for an end to…
Image copyright AFP Image caption The Indonesian elections, held across a vast archipelago, are a huge logistical challenge Indonesians have begun voting in one of the world’s largest elections after a bitter campaign in which religion has played a prominent role.The presidential race is a re-match of the 2014 contest, with incumbent Joko Widodo taking…
Image copyright Netflix Image caption Netflix produced The Crown whose third series stars Oscar winner Olivia Colman Netflix expects subscriber growth to slow in the second quarter as the film and TV streaming firm continues to roll out price rises.The company reported strong sales and profits for the first quarter, including 9.6 million new subscribersHowever,…
Ajax are into the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 1997Ajax’s sensational Champions League run continued as teenage captain Matthijs de Ligt’s goal eliminated Juventus and secured their place in the semi-finals.Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time winner of the tournament, headed the hosts in front from a first-half corner.But Ajax battled level…