Typhoon Kammuri made landfall across the Philippines on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of some 200,000 residents from coastal and mountainous areas over fears of flooding, storm surges, and landslides. The typhoon damaged houses and knocked out power. Operations at Manila international airport were suspended for 12 hours. The typhoon had windspeeds of 155 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 235 kilometers per hour.

The White House has reacted to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi&rsquo;s announcement that Democrats are moving forward with articles of impeachment against President Trump. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham tweeted that Pelosi &amp; the Democrats should be ashamed, adding that President Trump has done nothing but lead America - resulting in a booming economy, more jobs &amp; a stronger military. The White House said it looks forward to a fair trial in the Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in America, no one is above the law and Trump has "abused his power" as President.

Despite a go-ahead by the Democratic speaker for his impeachment, US President on Thursday appeared confident as he tweeted - "We will win!". A defiant Donald Trump went on to say, "The Do Nothing, Radical Left Democrats have just announced that they are going to seek to Impeach me over NOTHING... The good thing is that the Republicans have NEVER been more united".

A major march through Paris to protest the government&rsquo;s plan to overhaul the retirement system crippled the city on Thursday.&nbsp;The national strike by the end of the day included millions of people from transport, schools, airport, medical staff and even the police. Already&nbsp;90% of the city's high-speed intercity trains have been cancelled, bus services affected and just five of the city's 16 metro lines are running.&nbsp;Air travel has been badly hit, with hundreds of flights cancelled including Air France. 6,000 police officers have been deployed onto the streets. The strike comes after the French President announced plans for a universal points-based pension system, which he says is&nbsp;essential for France to compete globally. Unions hope to force the government to make concessions.

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the chamber will file impeachment charges against President Donald Trump. Pelosi said on Capitol Hill, that the President leaves the Congress no choice but to act because he is trying to corrupt once again the election for his own benefit. The speaker's announcement is so far the clearest signal that Democrats are moving swiftly to impeach the President before Christmas. Pelosi's statement comes a day after the first impeachment hearing in the House Judiciary Committee, on whether Trump's conduct was impeachable. The panel's next step is look into the evidence presented by the House Intelligence Committee.

One of the brightest signs of the holiday season, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was officially lit up on Wednesday night in New York, as hundreds gathered for the annual spectacle. The tree stays in place until January 17, when it will be taken down and donated to 'Habitat for Humanity' that helps build homes for those in need. There's been a tree in Rockefeller Center since 1931 and the holiday lighting has been broadcast since 1951.

Emergency warnings have been issued for half a dozen bushfires burning across New South Wales in Australia, from the South Coast to the Queensland border, as hot winds fuelled more blazes. Bushfires have destroyed more than 400 homes since November. Sydney's east and southwest were rated as "hazardous" for air pollution while the entire coastal area of New South Wales has been given a severe fire danger rating. The crisis has put pressure on Prime Minister Scott Morrison with critics saying that Australia has not done enough to address the impact of climate change.

Huawei mounted a fresh legal challenge to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday, asking a US court to overturn a rule that bars phone carriers from using American government money to purchase their equipment. The lawsuit is Huawei's second legal challenge this year in retaliation to the US govt's efforts to reduce its market access. Huawei said the FCC's order violates the constitution, and it has no choice but to seek legal remedy. The White House has called Huawei Technologies Ltd., one of the world's biggest makers of smart phones and network gear for phone carriers, a security risk.

A day after his public spat with French president Emmanuel Macron, US president Donald Trump had a run in with Canadian PM Justin&nbsp;Trudeau. Trump vented his anger by calling Trudeau "two-faced" for his joking comments apparently on Trump. Trump's reaction came after a video showed Trudeau joking with Macron and UK PM about Trump. The US president also cancelled the press conference planned for after the NATO summit.

The Indian Air Force on Thursday said that Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria was safe, following reports of a shooting incident at the Pearl Harbor naval base in the US. A US Navy sailor killed two people before taking his own life at the military base on Wednesday. Air chief is participating in a conclave of air chiefs at Pearl Harbor, he is staying at the US air force base in Pearl Harbor, while the shooting took place at the naval base.
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NATO leaders appeared to be discussing US President Donald Trump during a reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.&nbsp;Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was heard telling leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, that &ldquo;he was late because he takes a 40-minute press conference off the top." Watch the exchange!

The Pakistan government has written to the British authorities, seeking the return of ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif after his medical treatment in the UK.&nbsp;Sharif&nbsp;left for London on November 19 in an air ambulance for medical treatment after the Lahore High Court allowed him to travel abroad for four weeks. This after&nbsp;he was diagnosed with an immune system disorder. According to&nbsp;ARY News Islamabad has written a letter to the British government seeking handing over of Sharif to Pakistan after his medical treatment is completed in Britain.&nbsp;The three-time prime minister was sentenced to seven years in prison in a corruption case in December last year.

Sydney and its surrounding areas remained shrouded in smoke from wildfires on Wednesday.&nbsp;Temperature inversion which formed over Sydney earlier in the week trapped smoke in the region and caused considerable haze.&nbsp;There were about 25 bush and grass fires burning across New South Wales state, including a large one in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.&nbsp; Westerly wind on Tuesday moved a lot of the smoke from that fire over Sydney.&nbsp;The fires have killed six people and destroyed dozens of homes.&nbsp;

At least 18 Indians were among the 23 people killed and over 130 injured in a horrific LPG tanker blast at a ceramic factory in Sudan. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that a 24-hour hotline is being setup for the emergency. 34 Indians who survived have been accommodated at an alternate address in the national capital. Over 50 Indian workers were working in the factory.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rode a white horse up a sacred mountain on his second visit in less than two months, according to state media. The symbolic trip comes as North Korea threatens provocation if the United States refuses to make concessions in nuclear diplomacy by December. Photos showing Kim riding his horse to snow-covered Mount Paektu along with his wife and other top lieutenants, all on white horses. Mount Paektu and white horses are reportedly symbols associated with the family's dynastic rule and its a tradition to visit there before making major decisions.

Elon Musk on Tuesday took the stand in a defamation suit filed by a British cave explorer who Musk had called a &ldquo;pedo guy&rdquo;. Vernon Unsworth&nbsp;was one of the people involved in the Thai cave rescue that saved 12 boys and their soccer coach in 2018. In an LA courtroom, the Tesla CEO admitted that his comments were 'not classy' but he did not literally mean what he said. Unsworth sued Musk in September 2018 after CNN published a video interview with Unsworth in which he said, "Musk can stick his submarine where it hurts". Musk told the court that calling someone "a pedo guy" doesn't literally mean he's a pedophile, it just means he's creepy.

Democrat Kamala Harris may have pulled out of presidential race, but she is not pulling any punches when it comes to her favourite punching bag. Yes, you guessed it right, we mean Donald Trump. When the US president wrote on twitter that he will miss Harris in the presidential fight, the democrat trailblazer hit back with a terse "Don't worry, Mr President. I will see you at your trial". Harris has been a fierce Trump critic, repeatedly calling for his impeachment.

Democrat Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced that she is ending her 2020 White House bid. The move follows following a period of campaign turmoil and disappointing fundraising. Calling it the "hardest decisions of her life", the California senator said that her campaign for president "doesn't have the financial resources needed to continue." 55-year-old Harris was the only African-American woman seeking the Democratic presidential nomination.

An alarming video of a polar bear in Russia spray-painted with the text "T-34" in black on its body is worrying scientists. Experts say this could affect the animal's ability to blend in with its surroundings and hunt for food. An investigation is underway to find out exactly where in Arctic Russia the video was filmed. Interestingly, the T-34 was a tank that played a crucial role in the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany during World War Two. The footage was posted on Facebook by a member of the World Wildlife Fund.

US president Donald Trump and French president Emmanuel Macron had a public spat over NATO issue. The two leaders had a tense exchange as they publicly diverged over their approach to containing the threat of terrorism and the future of NATO. At one point Trump asked Macron if he would like have some ISIS fighters back in France, with Macron hitting back asking Trump to be serious.

Google chief executive Sundar Pichai has been named CEO of parent firm Alphabet in a shakeup at the top of the Silicon Valley titan, the company said on Tuesday. Pichai will take over from Larry Page, a co-founder of the internet giant. The 47-year-old, India born, Pichai, takes the helm at a time when the company faces a torrent of controversies relating to its dominant position in the tech world. Pichai is likely to fill a void at the company as it faces antitrust investigations and controversies over privacy and data practices in the United States and elsewhere.

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