Democrats warn of 'lawless' president in impeachment arguments Democrats warned Thursday that acquitting President Donald Trump of abuse-of-power charges in his impeachment trial would amount to the "normalisation of lawlessness."

Inspection work helps improve Party building quality: official1

Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Trần Quốc Vượng made the statement at a conference of the Party inspection sector on Thursday.

Japan ruling party lawmaker to be arrested over alleged bribe-taking Japanese prosecutors have obtained an arrest warrant for a ruling party lawmaker on suspicion of receiving several million yen in a bribe from a Chinese gambling operator, investigative sources said on Wednesday.

Costly lesson paid 'with my own life': ex-minister The 66-year-old former communications minister said in his last words before sentencing that he "seriously acknowledged his responsibilities as a leader and was aware of his especially severe breaches".

Former Deputy Prime Minister played a part in wrongdoing at State-owned steel group

The case implicates Politburo member and Secretary of the Hà Nội municipal Party Committee Hoàng Trung Hải.

Next phase of Trump impeachment hearings set for December 4 The House Judiciary Committee said Tuesday it would begin hearings on December 4 in the next phase of the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump, inviting the US president and his lawyer to attend.

Malaysian court to deliver key ruling in Najib's 1MDB trial Malaysia's toppled leader Najib Razak will learn on Monday if his first trial over the 1MDB scandal will proceed, in a key test of efforts to bring him to justice over the multi-billion-dollar fraud.

Brazil's Supreme Court issues ruling that could free Lula

Brazil's Supreme Court voted Thursday to overturn a ruling requiring convicted criminals to go to jail after losing their first appeal, paving the way for leftist icon Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to be freed.

Drug companies near global settlement over opioid crisis

Three leading American drug distributors and an Israeli drugmaker blamed for a deadly US opioid epidemic settled a bellwether civil lawsuit with two Ohio counties on Monday, opening the door for a broader national settlement worth billions of dollars.

Positive achievements seen in 2019: report Despite many challenges and difficulties, Việt Nam’s socio-economic achievements in 2019 had been positive, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng at a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee yesterday.