McConnell Not Ruling Out Witnesses in Impeachment Trial
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he was not ruling out calling witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial — but indicated he was in no hurry to seek new testimony either — as lawmakers remain at an impasse over the form of the trial by the GOP-controlled Senate.
Queen Elizabeth II to Admit ‘Bumpy’ Year in Christmas Speech
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II plans to acknowledge that both Britain and her family have endured a difficult year by saying during her Christmas message that it has been a “bumpy” time.
Parina’s Dad Fined 500 Baht for a Car Crash That Injured Teen
RATCHABURI — Police on Monday said the father of a pro-government lawmaker was fined 500 baht after crashing his car into a motorcycle in Ratchaburi province over the weekend, injuring a 17-year-old boy.
Thailand Returns Orangutans to Their Indonesian Homeland
BANGKOK (AP) — Wildlife authorities in Thailand sent two orangutans back to Indonesia on Friday as part of a collaborative effort to combat illicit wildlife trade.
Notre Dame Cathedral to Miss First Christmas in Centuries
PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame kept Christmas going even during two world wars — a beacon of hope amid the bloodshed.
Chinese Man Found Guilty of Vandalizing Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A court sentenced a Chinese man on Monday to 14 months in prison, suspended for three years, for intruding into war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo and damaging a drape by throwing ink on it earlier this year.
Thai Community Spreads Language, Culture in Tokyo
TOKYO (Kyodo) — In an eastern downtown area of Tokyo, known for its Thai community, classes are being held in a six-story building promoting Thai language and culture.
4 Panda Cubs Mark Half-Year Anniversary in SW China
CHONGQING (Xinhua) — Two pairs of panda twins marked their half-year anniversary Sunday in a zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, as they cuddled around and climbed a tree.
China, South Korea, Japan Meet Over Trade, Regional Disputes
BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea are holding a trilateral summit in China this week amid feuds over trade, military maneuverings and historical animosities. Most striking has been a complex dispute between Seoul and Tokyo, while Beijing has recently sought to tone down its disagreements with its two neighbors.
White House Predicts Pelosi to `Yield’ on Impeachment Delay
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House argued Sunday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put herself in an untenable position by stalling House-passed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in hopes of shaping the upcoming Senate trial.
