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White House asks former lawyer not to testify

NEW YORK, May 21 (BBC): The White House has told a former adviser not to testify about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, sparking outrage from Democrats.Lawyer Donald McGahn previously told the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election that he had felt pressured by President Donald Trump to fire...

Widodo reelected as Indonesian president

JAKARTA, May 21 (AP): Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has been elected for a second term, official results showed on Tuesday, in a victory over a would-be strongman who aligned himself with Islamic hardliners.Official counting was completed just before midnight and the Election Commission announced the formal result early Tuesday. It...

Rouhani seeks wartime executive powers

DUBAI, May 21 (AP): Iran's president has told a group of clerics that he is seeking expanded, wartime executive powers to better deal with an "economic war" triggered by the Trump administration's pullout from the nuclear deal and escalating US sanctions.The state IRNA news agency reported late Monday that President...

Police charge NZ mosque shooter with terrorism

WELLINGTON, May 21 (AP): New Zealand police on Tuesday filed a terrorism charge against the man accused of killing 51 people at two Christchurch mosques.Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant, 28, was already facing murder and attempted murder charges from the March 15 shootings.The new charge comes with a maximum penalty of...

Yemen rebels’ drone hit arms depot at Saudi airport

DUBAI, May 21 (AP): Yemen's Iranian-allied Houthi rebels said on Tuesday they attacked a Saudi airport and military base with a bomb-laden drone, an assault acknowledged by the kingdom as Mideast tensions remain high between Tehran and the United States. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.The attack...

Israel eases Gaza fishing restrictions after truce

GAZA CITY, May 21 (AFP): Israel announced Tuesday it had eased fishing restrictions off the blockaded Gaza Strip after a ceasefire with Hamas ended a deadly escalation earlier this month.Israel extended the fishing limit to up to 15 nautical miles, said COGAT, the defence ministry unit that oversees such regulations.The...

Maduro celebrates anniv despite political upheaval

CARACAS, May 21 (AP): Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday celebrated the anniversary of his disputed re-election amid a growing humanitarian crisis and political upheaval.Maduro tweeted that the May 20, 2018, election, was a "victory" for Venezuelans, though the opposition and many countries have derided it as unfair.In a speech...

Libyan capital gets water back after two days

TRIPOLI, May 21 (AP): Authorities say the Libyan capital, which has been under attack by commander Khalifa Hifter's forces since last month, has seen its water supplies resume two days after gunmen shut the pipes down, depriving over 2 million residents of water.The Interior Ministry says the gunmen on Sunday...

News in Brief -(22-05-2019)

Australians flock to Kiwi migration site after pollsWELLINGTON, May 21: The number of Australians making online queries about migrating to New Zealand has surged after conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison's shock election win, official data showed on Tuesday. Morrison's Liberal-National coalition defeated the opposition Labor party on Saturday night to...