Trump impeachment: Senate trial poised to start next week
Donald Trump's impeachment trial over his role in the deadly US Capitol riot is poised to begin next week in the Senate, according to Democrats.
On Monday, the House of Representatives will deliver the impeachment charge to the Senate, triggering the trial process in the 100-member chamber.
Republicans had argued for a delay, asking for more time to prepare.
Mr Trump flew to Florida as his term ended on Wednesday, skipping his successor Joe Biden's inauguration.
Essex lorry deaths: two ringleaders jailed for 27 and 20 years
Other members of people-smuggling gang also jailed over manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese people
The two ringleaders of the people-smuggling gang responsible for the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people who suffocated in a sealed refrigeration container as they were transported across the Channel from France have received prison sentences of 27 and 20 years.
Ronan Hughes, 41, who ran a haulage company and organised the lorries and drivers to transport the migrants, was sentenced to 20 years at the Old Bailey on Friday. He pleaded guilty last year to 39 counts of manslaughter and conspiring to bring people into the country unlawfully.
Hughes, an Irish haulier, alternated between legitimate shipments of waffles, soft drinks and wine from warehouses across Europe and illegal smuggling of alcohol, cigarettes and people.
Google threatens to block search in Australia if country passes new law
Google officials call the new code unworkable as PM Scott Morrison hits back at the company for its threat to pull out
Google has threatened to disable its search engine in Australia if a new law forcing it to pay local publishers for news is passed, leading to a standoff with prime minister Scott Morrison.
Australia is introducing a law that would require tech companies such as Google and Facebook to pay for the news content local publishers and broadcasters create. If the law is passed, the companies will have to negotiate payments with creators to be able to show news on their platform, including in search results or news feeds. If they cannot strike a deal, a government-appointed arbitrator will decide the price.
Digital platforms face fines of up to A$10m (£5.6m) if they do not comply with the decision.
Treaty banning nuclear weapons takes effect without German signature
The first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons entered into force on Friday. The international pact has been ratified by 51 states, though none are nuclear powers. Germany, which hosts US warheads, also hasn't signed on.
The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) prohibits its signatories from producing, stockpiling, selling and using nuclear weapons. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017, has hailed it as a "milestone."
Pakistan says ‘onus on India’ to restart dialogue
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Foreign Minister Qureshi says India must reverse steps in Kashmir before Pakistan comes to the table.
Pakistan’s foreign minister has thrown down the gauntlet to India to restart direct dialogue between the two countries, saying the “onus lies on [them]” to reverse steps in the disputed region of Kashmir and end alleged rights abuses there before the two countries can come to the table.
Speaking to Al Jazeera in a wide-ranging exclusive interview, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi accused the Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of adopting “aggressive rhetoric” and “acting irresponsibly”.
Japan says no truth to Times report on canceling Tokyo Olympics
By Jack Tarrant and Chris Gallagher
Japan stood firm on Friday on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and denied reports of a possible cancelation but the pledge looks unlikely to ease public concern about holding the event during a global pandemic.
Though much of Japan is under a state of emergency due to a third wave of COVID-19 infections, Tokyo Olympic organizers have vowed to press ahead with the re-scheduled Games, which are due to open on July 23 after being postponed for a year because of the coronavirus.
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