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5:17am, 13th May, 2019

Alleged New York sex cult portrayed leader as 'some kind of god' -witness

An alleged New York sex cult shielded its founder from new recruits, building the man up as a genius of unparalleled insight whose followers came to view him as "some kind of god," according to a 12-year veteran of the group.

Yemen's Houthis start withdrawing from two ports in Hodeidah: witness

4:35am, 11th May, 2019

World

Yemen's Houthis start withdrawing from two ports in Hodeidah: witness

Yemen's Houthi forces have started to redeploy from Saleef and Ras Isa ports in Hodeidah province under a United Nations-sponsored peace deal that had been stalled for months, a Reuters witness said.

New York sex cult was front for 'horrible evil,' surveilled members: witness

2:07pm, 9th May, 2019

US

New York sex cult was front for 'horrible evil,' surveilled members: witness

A secretive New York group that federal prosecutors say evolved into a sex cult tried to conceal a "horrible evil" behind a facade of self-improvement, a 12-year veteran of the organization said Thursday at the group leader's criminal trial.

Democrats to press star witness of Mueller report to repeat performance in Congress

7:38pm, 23rd April, 2019

Politics

Democrats to press star witness of Mueller report to repeat performance in Congress

Donald McGahn, the former White House counsel described in the Mueller report as repeatedly standing up to President Donald Trump, could become a star witness again if congressional Democrats get their way in their investigation of whether Trump used...

Moroccan police use water cannons to disperse teachers' protest: witness

11:50pm, 23rd March, 2019

World

Moroccan police use water cannons to disperse teachers' protest: witness

Moroccan police used water cannons early on Sunday to disperse thousands of young teachers protesting in the capital Rabat for better work conditions, a witness said.

Shots fired at New Zealand mosque, some casualties, witness tells media

9:18pm, 14th March, 2019

World

Shots fired at New Zealand mosque, some casualties, witness tells media

New Zealand police deployed armed officers in central Christchurch on Friday after reports that several shots had been fired, police said, and witnesses at a mosque told media of several casualties.

Citizenship query a threat to U.S. census, witness says as trial kicks off

5:46pm, 5th November, 2018

US

Citizenship query a threat to U.S. census, witness says as trial kicks off

Adding a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire will yield a "systemic undercount" of immigrants by frightening some away from responding, warned a witness on the first day of a trial that could shape the U.S. political landscape...

Nigeria military opens fire on Shi'ite Muslim protesters: Reuters witness

1:22pm, 29th October, 2018

World

Nigeria military opens fire on Shi'ite Muslim protesters: Reuters witness

Nigeria's military shot at Shi'ite Muslim protesters marching in the capital Abuja on Monday to demand the release of their religious leader, according to a Reuters witness.

Witness testifies that bank CEO was involved in Manafort loans

2:55pm, 10th August, 2018

Politics

Witness testifies that bank CEO was involved in Manafort loans

A former executive with Federal Savings Bank testified at ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's bank and tax fraud trial on Friday that the chief executive of the Chicago-based bank pushed for $16 million in loans made to Manafort.

Star witness testimony ends under attack by ex-Trump aide Manafort's lawyer

3:49pm, 8th August, 2018

Politics

Star witness testimony ends under attack by ex-Trump aide Manafort's lawyer

Star government witness Rick Gates ended three days of testimony on Wednesday after admitting he lied, stole money and cheated as lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort attacked his character.

Star witness to take stand for second day in Manafort trial

5:48am, 7th August, 2018

US

Star witness to take stand for second day in Manafort trial

Rick Gates, a former business associate to U.S. President Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager Paul Manafort, will continue to testify against his former boss and is expected to face a tough cross examination on Tuesday.

Security forces block entrance to Nigeria's parliament: witness

3:17am, 7th August, 2018

World

Security forces block entrance to Nigeria's parliament: witness

Security forces blocked the entrance to Nigeria's parliament on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said.

Star witness Gates testifies he committed crimes with Manafort

7:48pm, 6th August, 2018

Politics

Star witness Gates testifies he committed crimes with Manafort

Rick Gates, a longtime business associate of U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, on Monday testified at trial that he helped Manafort file false tax returns and hide his foreign bank accounts.

Star witness Gates to begin testimony Monday at ex-Trump aide's trial

3:36pm, 6th August, 2018

Politics

Star witness Gates to begin testimony Monday at ex-Trump aide's trial

The longtime business partner of Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, will begin his testimony for the government at Manafort's trial on fraud charges later on Monday, a defense lawyer said.

Expected star witness may not testify in Trump ex-aide Manafort's trial

3:59pm, 1st August, 2018

Politics

Expected star witness may not testify in Trump ex-aide Manafort's trial

U.S. prosecutors raised the possibility on Wednesday that an expected star witness may not testify against President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort even as the judge tried to rein in their portrayal of Manafort's lavi...

Witness list for trial of Trump's former campaign chief released

6:27pm, 27th July, 2018

Politics

Witness list for trial of Trump's former campaign chief released

U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday submitted a list of 35 potential witnesses for the trial of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort due to begin next week in Virginia, including bankers and accountants likel...