President Trump’s Second Impeachment
On Wednesday night, the House voted to charge President Trump with inciting insurrection over the breach of the Capitol just last week. This means that President Trump has now become the first President in the history of the United States to be impeached twice. The vote was 237 to 197, with 10 Republicans voting for his impeachment along with the Democrats.
Russian Opposition Leader Aleksei Navalny Returns to Russia
Aleksei Navalny returned to Moscow on Sunday and was arrested shortly after his arrival. He has accused the Kremlin for trying to murder him. Previously, he had been treated in Germany after suffering a near deadly nerve-agent attack in August.
Navalny was detained at a passport control and — according to Russia’s penitentiary service — is waiting for a court hearing. He is wanted for “violating the terms of a prior suspended sentence.”
Other News
- China’s currency, the yuan, reached its strongest level against the US dollar in more than two years
- President-elect Joe Biden announced plans for a rescue package worth $1.9 trillion for the US
- Elections in Uganda. Read our detailed article here: https://econir-web.com/2021/01/17/elections-in-uganda/
