Simon Marks
Democrats make significant gains in US local elections
In America the Democrats have made significant gains in local elections held in several states on Tuesday.
Latest projections suggest they've taken control of the state legislature in Virginia… Audio
United States to withdraw from Paris Climate Accord next year
The United States has officially notified the United Nations that it will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord in a year's time, 4 November 2020.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted that the US… Audio
Russia weighs in on Turkey's invasion of Syria
Russia has called Turkey's invasion into Northern Syria unacceptable and warned it would not allow clashes between Turkish and Syrian forces. The comments came from Alexander Lavrentiev, Russian… Audio
Confusion between Pres Trump and officials over Middle East
As President Trump vows to pull back from military involvement in the Middle East, his Republican allies are condemning him for abandoning allies and emboldening regional enemies. In a tweet Mr Trump… Audio
Second Trump whistleblower comes forward
To the US now where a second whistleblower has come forward in the impeachment case against President Donald Trump. The attorney representing both whistleblowers says the second whistleblower is an… Audio
US president wants other countries to investigate his rivals
President Trump has publicly called on China to investigate his political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden Audio
Trump attacks the democrats over impeachment inquiry
The Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has been speaking to media about the impeachment inquiry into U.S President Donald Trump. At the centre of the political storm is allegations by a whistleblower… Audio
U.S President Donald Trump attacks whistleblower on Twitter
U.S President Donald Trump has suggested the Congressman leading the impeachment inquiry against him should be arrested for treason. Without supplying any evidence Mr Trump accused Adam Schiff of… Audio
Whistleblower's complaint against Pres Trump released
The whistleblower's complaint at the centre of impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump has been declassified and released. In the seven-page complaint, the whistleblower says Mr Trump… Audio
US whistleblower's letter claims White House cover up
Let's begin in the US where a whistleblower complaint against the US president has accused Senior White House officials of a cover up. The whistleblower's letter was released a few hours ago and it… Audio
Trump releases memo at centre of impeachment proceedings
US President Donald Trump has called the Democrat's impeachment proceedings against him the biggest witch hunt in history. The President is accused of violating the constitution during a call with the… Audio
Trump releases transcripts that prove he violated law
Let's begin in the US where the White House has released details of a phone call between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart that has triggered an impeachment inquiry. Mr Trump had promised… Audio
President Trump has fired his third National Security Advisor
In the last few hours President Trump has fired his third National Security Advisor - John Bolton In a tweet Mr Trump said "I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at… Audio
Trump fires by tweet national security advisor John Bolton
To the US now where President Donald Trump has fired his national security advisor John Bolton via a tweet. Mr Bolton, who has only been in the role since April 2018, was Mr Trump's third national… Audio
Ohio plans gun control laws after shooting
The Governor of Ohio has announced that he's preparing a package of legislative proposals aimed at tightening gun control in his state in the aftermath of the weekend shooting in the city of Dayton… Audio
Trump blames internet, video games for mass shootings
President Trump has made his first public announcement since two mass shootings in the US over the weekend.
Thirty people were killed in two separate attacks - the first in Texas where a gunman shot… Audio
US Democrats debate: Who were the winners and losers?
Democrats in the United States are licking their wounds after two separate television debates held in Detroit.
Twenty candidates seeking the party's Presidential nomination for the 2020 Election… Audio
Trump offers UK a no-deal Brexit trade agreement
President Donald Trump has offered UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson a "substantial" trade agreement in the case of a no-deal Brexit.
However US members of Congress who disagree with Mr Johnson's wish… Audio
Trump's criticism of UK ambassador 'wrong' - Jeremy Hunt
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called Donald Trump's public criticism of the UK's ambassador to the United States as "disrespectful and wrong."
On Twitter Mr Trump described Sir Kim… Audio
US migrant crisis: Tragic photo captures grim reality
The grim reality of the migrant crisis unfolding on America's southern border has been captured in a photo that is being shared around the world.
The photo shows a father and his two-year-old… Audio
