
29 inches of rain from Saturday to Wednesday was Beijing's heaviest rainfall in 140 years
China’s capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in 140 years over the past few days
2023-08-02 13:57

Trump indictment – live: Trump’s team compares charges on 2020 election interference probe to ‘Nazi persecution’
Donald Trump was indicted on 1 August on four charges by a grand jury hearing evidence in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The indictment also described six unnamed co-conspirators. The former president was informed shortly beforehand and posted the news on Truth Social that he would soon be indicted. This is Mr Trump’s third criminal indictment, his second federal indictment, and his first for his alleged conduct while in office as president. He has been ordered to make an initial appearance in federal court in Washington on Thursday, while the case has been assigned to US district judge Tanya Chutkan, who was appointed by Barack Obama. In a brief statement, Mr Smith placed the blame for the violence squarely on Mr Trump’s shoulders, saying the 6 January 2021 riot “was fueled by lies”. The Trump campaign said he had always followed the law and characterized the indictment as a “persecution” reminiscent of Nazi Germany. “President Trump will not be deterred by disgraceful and unprecedented political targeting!” it added. Read Trump’s indictment from the January 6 grand jury in full Read More Donald Trump’s third indictment explained Why Trump is charged under a civil rights law used to prosecute KKK terror Takeaways from the Trump indictment that alleges a campaign of 'fraud and deceit' Criminal conspiracies and civil rights abuses: Trump charges to overturn 2020 election, explained
2023-08-02 13:54

Swedish Housing Prices Eke Out More Gains in July
Swedish home prices continued to edge ahead last month in a rebound from one of the worst housing
2023-08-02 13:51

Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.25 billion after no player wins Tuesday's drawing
The Mega Millions grand prize grew further past the billion-dollar mark after no winning ticket claimed the jackpot at Tuesday night's drawing.
2023-08-02 13:50

Fox Business hides Trump indictment under ‘Biden’s scandal distractions’ graphic
Fox Business reportedly buried their coverage of Donald Trump's indictment under a graphic accusing president Joe Biden of creating distractions following scandals in his family. In the graphic blasted on TV screens, "Biden's Scandal Distractions" can be seen written in red next to Mr Trump's image followed by a timeline of the former president's past indictments overlapping row surrounding Mr Biden and his family. Mr Trump was indicted on Tuesday for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, the third time in four months that the former president has been criminally charged. The four-count, 45-page indictment charges Mr Trump with conspiring to defraud the US by preventing Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory and depriving voters of their right to a fair election. Mr Trump was ordered to make an initial appearance in federal court in Washington on Thursday. Minutes after the former president announced on Truth Social that he was to be indicted, Fox News host Jesse Watters compared the criminal charges against Mr Trump to "15 dozen" atomic bombs. "This is legal warfare, if it was political, it would have been political war crime. This is overkill. It is an atrocity. It is like not just dropping one atomic bomb, you drop 15 dozen," he said. "This is the establishment terrified at Donald Trump's re-election." Fox News last month expressed regret for showing an onscreen message that called President Biden a “wannabe dictator” who had his political rival arrested. The chyron appeared beneath split-screen video boxes that showed Mr Trump addressing supporters live in New Jersey, and Mr Biden speaking at the White House earlier in the day. The message read, “Wannabe dictator speaks at the White House after having his political rival arrested.” Fox in a statement said the “chyron was taken down immediately and was addressed.” Mediaite reported that the message was onscreen for 27 seconds and was not removed when the telecast was rerun late at night. Read More Trump indictment – live: Grand jury charges Trump on four counts in 2020 election interference probe How the Trump fake electors scheme became a 'corrupt plan,' according to the indictment Why Trump is charged under a civil rights law used to prosecute KKK terror Trump team compares charges on 2020 election interference probe to ‘Nazi persecution’ CNN host rails against Donald Trump comparing prosecutors to Nazis Takeaways from the Trump indictment that alleges a campaign of 'fraud and deceit'
2023-08-02 13:49

Major global firms warn of slow China sales as post-pandemic surge fades
From consumer goods giant Unilever to automaker Nissan and machinery maker Caterpillar, global firms have warned of slowing
2023-08-02 13:45

Explosions, drone debris hit Kyiv, mayor, officials say
Anti-aircraft units worked to shoot down drones attacking the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on Wednesday, with drone debris
2023-08-02 13:29

Explainer-What happens next in the Trump election interference case?
By Jack Queen Donald Trump was charged on Tuesday with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and other crimes
2023-08-02 13:28

Tigers reach deal with Dodgers, but Detroit LHP Eduardo Rodriguez exercises no-trade clause
Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez blocked a deal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, exercising his no-trade clause ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline
2023-08-02 13:28

Factbox-Civil lawsuits target Trump efforts to overturn 2020 loss
By Jacqueline Thomsen Besides criminal charges, former U.S. President Donald Trump faces some civil lawsuits over his effort
2023-08-02 13:27

Mideast countries that are already struggling fear price hikes after Russia exits grain deal
Egypt and other lower-income Middle Eastern countries like Lebanon and Pakistan are worried about what comes next after Russia pulled out of a crucial wartime grain deal
2023-08-02 13:20

Drone attacks in Moscow’s glittering business district leave residents on edge
The glittering towers of the Moscow City business district were once symbols of the Russian capital's economic boom in the early 2000s
2023-08-02 13:18