Daily Mail: I will be EXONERATED says Donald Trump as Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment against him: President says he will take part in Senate trial on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - with full House to vote next week
* Speaker Pelosi and Democrats announced formal articles of impeachment
* The White House said the president will fight the charges in the Senate
* 'The President will address these false charges in the Senate and expects to be fully exonerated,' press secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement
* Charges against Trump focus on the abuse of power and obstruction of justice
* 'We must be clear, no one, not even the president, is above the law,' House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler said in announcing charges
* House Judiciary Committee will mark up charges this week
* Sets up vote in full House to impeach Trump some time next week
* Vote is expected to pass Democratic-controlled chamber
* Matter then moves to the Senate for Trump's trial
Donald Trump will participate in some form when the Senate tries the impeachment case against him, the White House announced Monday as the administration expressed confidence the president would be exonerated.
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MIDDLE EAST
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GCC summit calls for unity amid hopes of easing Gulf crisis.
Qatar emir skips summit but warm words point to thaw with Saudi.
ASIA
US, North Korea on collision course as New Year deadline looms.
South Korea's Moon to visit China for trilateral with Japan amid North Korea tension.
U.N. high court begins 3-day hearing over Rohingya 'genocide' in Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi in The Hague for Rohingya genocide showdown.
Protesters rage in India after politicians agree new bill fast-tracking citizenship claims for non-Muslims.
Duterte to lift martial law in southern Philippines: aide.
China hands over cases of detained Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig to prosecutors. China says detained Canadians treated in 'civilised way'.
Heavy smog chokes Chinese cities amid lax enforcement.
Eight missing after New Zealand volcano eruption.
AFRICA
Somalia forces kill 5 rebels who attacked president's house.
Libya arms embargo being systematically violated by UN states.
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan to meet January 13 over dam dispute.
Algeria presses ahead with election amid protests.
Algeria jails two Bouteflika-era PMs in landmark corruption trial.
Accepting Nobel Peace Prize, Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed calls for unity.
South Africa hit by floods and power cuts.
EUROPE
Six dead in Czech hospital shooting.
French unions stage new pension protests on sixth day of crippling strike. France protest: Mass rallies held on sixth day of disruption.
World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from Olympics. Russia calls Olympics ban over doping 'politically motivated'.
Vladimir Putin calls Georgian murdered in Berlin a 'bandit'.
British economy didn't grow at all between August, November, gov't says.
Russia's Lavrov in Washington as Trump impeachment inquiry looms. Impeachment, Ukraine, Syria and warheads color Washington visit by top Russian diplomat.
Give us hope, give us membership talks, N Macedonia tells EU.
Bosnia shuts down controversial camp, transfers migrants.
AMERICAS
U.S. Democrats announce impeachment charges against Trump.
READ: Articles of impeachment against Trump.
Trump, White House rip Democrats over impeachment articles.
U.S. Attorney General Barr says FBI may have acted in 'bad faith' on Russia probe.
Trump admin sanctions 2 senior Venezuelan government officials.
Chile military plane crashes with 38 people on board.
Mexico: ex-minister arrested in US on charges he took millions in cartel bribes.
Year 2019 to be Mexico's most violent on record.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US airstrike kills extremist rebel in Somalia, say officials.
Somalia: Al-Shabab gunmen attack Mogadishu hotel.
St Petersburg bomb: Long jail terms for metro attack.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
'High crimes and misdemeanors': Dems unveil impeachment charges against Trump.
Pelosi announces support for new Trump NAFTA deal.
‘Mountain of mistrust’ blocking US-China interim trade war deal.
WTO judge blockage could prove 'the beginning of the end'.
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