How a ragtag mob egged on by Donald Trump managed to overpower security and invade the US Congress triggered anger and disbelief in Washington on Thursday.
Trump urges healing and pledges smooth transition of power
US President Donald Trump appealed for “healing and reconciliation” Thursday following unprecedented scenes of violence at the US Capitol, pledging a smooth transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden.
US a banana republic? No way, says Trump’s Secretary of State
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday hit back at assertions that a mob attack on the Capitol showed the United States to be a “banana republic.”
Bro, I’m here for you: Brazil’s Bolsonaro backs Trump fraud claim after unrest
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday backed his ally Donald Trump’s claim of fraud in the US presidential election, and warned the chaos that rocked Washington could also hit Brazil’s elections next year.
What does a new state of emergency mean for Japan?
The state of emergency declared in Japan on Thursday to tackle a record-breaking third coronavirus wave will be much less strict than lockdowns seen elsewhere, and softer even than the country’s first Covid emergency last spring. So how will it impact daily life?
EU insists on keeping vaccine contracts secret
The European Union will keep the details of its contracts with Covid-19 vaccine makers secret while negotiating with them, the bloc’s commissioner for health said Thursday.
25th amendment: Cabinet members discussing Trump’s removal
Members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet on Wednesday discussed the possibility of removing Trump from office after his supporters stormed the Capitol, three US news channels reported.
China goes online to mock ‘beautiful sight’ of US Capitol chaos
China’s internet erupted in mirth at America’s troubled democracy after supporters of President Donald Trump broke into the US Capitol, with Beijing criticising the “sharp contrast” between Washington’s response to the chaos and the 2019 Hong Kong anti-government protests.
Trump pledges ‘orderly transition’ after Congress affirms Biden win
Outgoing US President Donald Trump on Thursday offered the clearest signal yet that he will voluntarily leave office on January 20, saying there will be an “orderly transition” to Joe Biden’s presidency.
Russia sees US democracy ‘limping’ after Capitol stormed
Russia on Thursday pointed to the storming of the US Capitol building as evidence of America’s decline, with officials saying its out-of-date electoral system and deep divisions had left its democracy “limping on both feet”.
World leaders condemn ‘assault on democracy’ at US Capitol
World leaders and governments on Wednesday expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US Capitol in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Day of chaos as pro-Trump mob besieges US Capitol
It should have been one of the most straightforward days of the US presidential transition, with Congress certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s victory — a procedure so routine it usually merits little if any news coverage.
North Korea’s Kim admits mistakes as party congress opens: KCNA
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un admitted that “almost all sectors” had fallen short of their economic targets as he opened a rare congress of the ruling Workers’ Party, state media reported Wednesday.
Twitter blocks Trump, threatens permanent ban over inciting violence
Twitter on Wednesday threatened to permanently ban US President Donald Trump from the platform for flouting its civic integrity rules, ordering him to remove three rule-breaking tweets.
Guns out, windows smashed: Trump crowd turns Congress into battlefield
Tense officers pointing guns, lawmakers with gas masks, camouflaged protesters smashing windows — this was the day that President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn the US election went “wild.”
May tinatago? WHO virus mission blunted as China refuses team entry
An expert mission to China to probe the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic was in disarray Wednesday after Beijing denied entry to the World Health Organization team at the last minute despite months of painstaking negotiations.
Mitterrand’s secrets still fascinate France 25 years on
“It’s not death that scares me, but not being alive,” said Francois Mitterrand the day he passed away on January 8, 1996, eight months after stepping down as France’s president.
George W. Bush to attend Biden inauguration: spokesman
Republican former US president George W. Bush will attend the inauguration of Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Washington on January 20, his chief of staff said Tuesday.
Beijing slams ‘bullying’ US over Trump order on Chinese apps
Beijing accused the US on Wednesday of “bullying” after President Donald Trump ordered a ban on a series of Chinese apps in his last weeks in office, branding them a threat to national security.
China’s Hong Kong crackdown escalates with mass opposition arrests
China’s crackdown in Hong Kong escalated dramatically on Wednesday with police arresting more than 50 opposition figures in their largest operation since a draconian security law was imposed on the financial hub.
Vietnam faces US criticism for jailing critics
Vietnam faced criticism Wednesday from the United States and rights groups after jailing three pro-democracy bloggers weeks ahead of the communist government’s party congress.
Pence: Man in the middle as Trump seeks unlikely miracle
For three years and 11 months Mike Pence has been Donald Trump’s most devoted footsoldier, but in the administration’s closing weeks the vice president faces intense pressure from his boss to thwart final certification of the election that they lost.
Trudeau says frustrated by slow vaccines rollout
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday in his first address of the new year that he was “frustrated” by the slow pace of Covid-19 inoculations across Canada, three weeks into a vaccination campaign.
N. Korea’s Kim admits mistakes as party congress opens: KCNA
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un admitted the country’s economic development plan had fallen short in “almost all areas” as he opened a rare congress of the ruling Workers’ Party, state media reported Wednesday.
