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Kamis, 11 Februari 2021

Watch live: Donald Trump's second impeachment trial - Sky News

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2021-02-11 17:01:19Z
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France, Russia urge restraint as Iran produces uranium metal - Al Jazeera English

UN’s nuclear watchdog says that it has verified the production of 3.6g of uranium metal at a plant in Iran.

France and Russia have urged Iran to show restraint after it started producing uranium metal in a new breach of limits laid out in Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.

The warnings came after the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it had verified the production of 3.6g of uranium metal at a plant in Iran.

“To preserve the political space to find a negotiated solution, we call on Iran not to take any new measures that would further worsen the nuclear situation, already extremely worrying due to the accumulation of violations of the Vienna Accord, including the latest just reported by the IAEA,” French foreign ministry spokeswoman Agnes von der Muhll said on Thursday.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov urged Tehran to show restraint.

“We understand the logic of their actions and the reasons prompting Iran. Despite this it is necessary to show restraint and a responsible approach,” he told state news agency RIA Novosti.

The IAEA said in a statement on Wednesday that Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi informed its member states “about recent developments regarding Iran’s R&D activities on uranium metal production as part of its stated aim to produce fuel for the Tehran Research Reactor”.

The IAEA report, seen by Reuters news agency, and a previous one, said that Iran planned to carry out research on uranium metal using natural uranium before moving on to uranium metal enriched to 20 percent, the level it is enriching uranium to now, short of the 90 percent that is weapons grade.

“The Agency on 8 February verified 3.6 gram of uranium metal at Iran’s Fuel Plate Fabrication Plant (FPFP) in Esfahan,” the IAEA statement said.

Iran’s landmark deal – reached in 2015 with the United States, China, Russia, Germany, France, Britain and the European Union – contained a 15-year ban on “producing or acquiring plutonium or uranium metals or their alloys”.

Iran said last month it was researching uranium metal production, a sensitive issue because uranium metal can be used as a component in nuclear weapons.

Ryabkov said Iran’s move demonstrated Tehran’s “determination not to put up with the current situation” after it warned that time was running out for US President Joe Biden’s administration to save the agreement.

In 2018, US President Donald Trump dramatically withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal and reimposed crippling economic sanctions on Tehran.

Trump’s successor Biden is seeking to revive the agreement, but the two sides appear to be in a standoff over who acts first.

Sanctions remain

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday said he was disappointed with Biden so far, due to a lack of progress regarding nuclear policy and US sanctions.

“We have still not seen any goodwill from the new government,” Rouhani told state television.

He called on Biden to immediately reverse the policy of maximum pressure implemented by Trump and end the “criminal” economic sanctions against Iran.

Rouhani has indicated several times he wants to avoid further escalation on the matter but also counter a collapse of the Iranian economy, crippled by the sanctions.

Iran has given the United States until February 21 to lift the sanctions, after which Tehran saysi it would resort to other means, for instance limiting inspections by the IAEA.

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2021-02-11 16:24:17Z
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Five of the most shocking videos of the Capitol riots not seen before | ITV News - ITV News

Evidence given at Donald Trump's impeachment trial has unearthed startling footage from the deadly Capitol Hill riots for the first time.

Security camera video shows how close some staff, senators and their family came to physical harm.

Some rioters wore full body armour, others carried Confederate flags - and former vice president Mike Pence and Speaker Nacy Pelosi were prime targets.

Below are five of the most shocking videos to come out of the trial so far.

'Hang Mike Pence'

Before mobs flooded into the Capitol building, many were stood outside chanting "hang Mike Pence" after he refused to overturn the election result.

In this video, you can clearly hear the chanting.

The former vice president is evacuated

The former vice president was almost subjected to more than verbal abuse.

Here he is being evacuated from the building with his family.

The first break-in

It all began with a mob - which included members of the far-right group 'Proud Boys' - breaking in to the building with poles and baseball bats.

Here you can see the second person to step foot inside the building wore full body armour, while another broke in holding a Confederate flag.

The Confederacy supported slavery and fought against the Union in the American Civil War.

Nancy Pelosi's staff barricade themselves in

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's offices were ransacked by the rioters and this video shows how close her staff came to harm.

After barricading themselves into a room, you can hear an audio of staff whispering as the mob tries to break down the door.

Mitt Romney's close call

Senator Mitt Romney, who once challenged Barack Obama for the presidency as the Republican candidate, did not realise he was heading right into harm's way in the Capitol.

Here you can see an officer running in the opposite direction, warning the senator to turn around.

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2021-02-11 14:24:00Z
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The key Capitol attack footage shown on day two of Trump's impeachment trial - Guardian News

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2021-02-11 11:55:34Z
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Trump impeachment: Democrats say Trump left those at Capitol 'for dead' - BBC News

Senators at Donald Trump's second impeachment trial have been shown new dramatic and graphic video of the day his supporters stormed the US Congress.

The footage showed police engaging in hand-to-hand clashes with rioters and desperately pleading for support.

Officers ushered politicians to safety, sometimes within metres of the mob breaking into the chambers.

Using Mr Trump's own words and tweets, Democrats prosecuting the case argued he had acted as "inciter in chief".

A two-thirds majority is required to convict Mr Trump in the evenly split 100-seat Senate, but an acquittal looks likely as the vast majority of Republican senators have remained loyal to him so far.

However, if convicted, he could be barred from holding office again.

In at times emotional testimony, impeachment managers - the Democrats tasked with leading the prosecution - methodically pieced together the 6 January attack on the Capitol.

The building was stormed after thousands gathered in support of false claims that widespread fraud denied Mr Trump victory in the November presidential election. Five people died, including a Capitol police officer.

What did the video show?

The previously unreleased security footage revealed how rioters, including some in body armour, violently breached the building and sought out those who had gathered to certify the election result.

In frenzied audio, security officials were heard describing how crowds were using weapons like bats and tear gas against them.

In one clip, Republican senator and former presidential candidate Mitt Romney was seen walking towards the rioters before being ushered to safety by Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman.

Another video showed Vice-President Mike Pence and his family being evacuated amid chants by some in the crowd to "hang" him for refusing to object to certifying the result.

In another sequence, staffers of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were heard whispering in hiding as rioters breached her office and called out: "Where are you, Nancy".

Graphic mobile phone footage showed a Trump supporter being shot dead as she tried to enter the House of Representatives' lobby and another video showed a riot police officer screaming out in pain as he was crushed in a doorway by the mob.

How did the Democrats present their case?

Senators sat through the first day of evidence in which each side has 16 hours to present their case. Lead prosecution manager Jamie Raskin argued Mr Trump was no "innocent bystander" to the violence having "praised, encouraged and cultivated" it for months.

Delegate Stacey Plaskett, presenting evidence, argued that the former president had "deliberately encouraged" the violence and "put a target on the backs" of senior figures, including his own vice-president.

Managers used social media posts and clips of Mr Trump to illustrate how he spent weeks pushing a "big lie" that the election had been stolen from him.

They forensically dissected footage of the speech the former president gave just hours before the attack, in which he told the crowd to "fight like hell". The managers said Mr Trump used the rally to "inflame" supporters further before directing them to march to the Capitol.

Screenshots from pro-Trump websites were shown as evidence that radicals in his support base were emboldened by his rhetoric to pre-plan the attack and spoke openly about their ambitions for violence against lawmakers.

Those arguing the case repeatedly appealed to the emotions of senators, who act as jurors in the case, about their own experiences on the day. "You were just 58 steps away from where the mob was amassing," Congressman Eric Swalwell told them.

"These attackers stood right where you are... They desecrated this place and literally the president sat delighted, doing nothing to help us," Representative David Cicilline said, telling Republicans: "We have to make this right, and you can make it right."

Impeachment managers also focused on Mr Trump's failure to condemn and call-off his supporters as the violence unfolded. "President Trump left everyone in this Capitol for dead," Representative Joaquin Castro said.

Despite the strong footage, several Republican senators said they had not changed their minds. "[Mr Trump] bears some responsibility for what happened that day, but... that doesn't mean that impeachment is the right way to address it," said Senator Marco Rubio.

Impeachment: The basics

What is impeachment? Impeachment is when a sitting president is charged with crimes. In this case, former President Trump is accused of having incited insurrection
What has already happened? The House of Representatives voted to impeach Mr Trump for a second time on 13 January, a week before the end of his term. The Senate is now holding a trial
So what does it mean? As he is no longer president senators can vote to bar him from holding public office again - but only if he is convicted

What will happen next?

Democrats will continue to argue their case for conviction on Thursday, before Mr Trump's team take to the stand in his defence. They have already argued the trial is politically motivated and unconstitutional and that he did not encourage violence.

Arguments are expected to run through until the weekend when senators will get a chance to ask questions.

It is unclear if the impeachment managers will then extend the timetable by requesting witnesses be called or ordered to testify - or subpoenaed. Mr Trump has already declined to voluntarily testify.

Lawmakers on both sides are said to favour a quick trial and a Senate vote on whether to acquit or convict Mr Trump could be held early next week.

Only six Republicans voted that the trial was constitutional earlier this week, far short of the 17 that would be required to vote with Democrats to achieve a conviction in the final vote.

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2021-02-11 09:31:00Z
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Trump impeachment: Democrats say Trump left those at Capitol 'for dead' - BBC News

Senators at Donald Trump's second impeachment trial have been shown new dramatic and graphic video of the day his supporters stormed the US Congress.

The footage showed police engaging in hand-to-hand clashes with rioters and desperately pleading for support.

Officers ushered politicians to safety, sometimes within metres of the mob breaking into the chambers.

Using Mr Trump's own words and tweets, Democrats prosecuting the case argued he had acted as "inciter in chief".

A two-thirds majority is required to convict Mr Trump in the evenly split 100-seat Senate, but an acquittal looks likely as the vast majority of Republican senators have remained loyal to him so far.

However, if convicted, he could be barred from holding office again.

In at times emotional testimony, impeachment managers - the Democrats tasked with leading the prosecution - methodically pieced together the 6 January attack on the Capitol.

Mr Trump's lawyers will present the case for the defence later this week, but have already argued the trial against him is politically motivated and unconstitutional and that he did not encourage violence.

What did the video show?

The previously unreleased security footage revealed how rioters, including some in body armour, violently breached the building and sought out those who had gathered to certify the election result.

In frenzied audio, security officials were heard describing how crowds were using weapons like bats and tear gas against them.

In one clip, Republican senator and former presidential candidate Mitt Romney was seen walking towards the rioters before being ushered to safety by Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman.

Another video showed Vice-President Mike Pence and his family being evacuated amid chants by some in the crowd to "hang" him for refusing to object to certifying the election result.

In another sequence, staffers of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were heard whispering in hiding as rioters breached her office and called out: "Where are you, Nancy".

How did the Democrats present their case?

Managers used social media posts and clips of Mr Trump to illustrate how he spent weeks pushing a "big lie" that the election had been stolen from him.

They forensically dissected footage of the speech the former president gave have hours before the attack, saying he used it to "inflame" supporters further before directing them to march to the Capitol.

Impeachment: The basics

What is impeachment? Impeachment is when a sitting president is charged with crimes. In this case, former President Trump is accused of having incited insurrection
What has already happened? The House of Representatives voted to impeach Mr Trump for a second time on 13 January, a week before the end of his term. The Senate is now holding a trial
So what does it mean? As he is no longer president senators can vote to bar him from holding public office again - but only if he is convicted

What will happen next?

Democrats will continue to argue their case for conviction on Thursday, before Mr Trump's team take to the stand in his defence. Arguments are expected to run through until the weekend when senators will get a chance to ask questions.

It is unclear if the impeachment managers will then extend the timetable by requesting witnesses be called or ordered to testify - or subpoenaed. Mr Trump has already declined to voluntarily testify.

Lawmakers on both sides are said to favour a quick trial and a Senate vote on whether to acquit or convict Mr Trump could be held early next week.

Only six Republicans voted that the trial was constitutional earlier this week, far short of the 17 that would be required to vote with Democrats to achieve a conviction in the final vote.

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Rabu, 10 Februari 2021

Trump impeachment: Democrats say Trump left those at Capitol 'for dead' - BBC News

Senators watching Donald Trump's second impeachment trial have been shown new dramatic and graphic video of an attack by his supporters at the US Capitol.

Using Mr Trump's own words and tweets against him, Democrats prosecuting the case argued he had acted as "inciter-in-chief" on the day and its run-up.

In at times emotional testimony, impeachment managers methodically pieced together the violence.

Unreleased security footage also showed how close rioters came to US lawmakers.

Police inside were shown desperately ushering politicians to safety, sometimes within yards of rioters breaking their way into the building's chambers.

In frenzied audio, security officials were heard asking for support and telling how crowds were using weapons like bats and tear gas against them.

Delegate Stacey Plaskett, presenting evidence, argued that the former president had "deliberately encouraged" the violence and "put a target on the backs" of senior figure, including his own Vice-President Mike Pence.

The building was stormed last month after thousands gathered in support of false claims that widespread fraud denied Mr Trump victory.

Five people died, including a Capitol police officer, as a mob breached the building where the election result was being certified.

Mr Trump's lawyers will present the case for the defence later this week, but have already argued the trial against him is politically motivated and unconstitutional.

A two-thirds majority is required to convict Mr Trump in the evenly split 100-seat Senate, but an acquittal looks likely as the vast majority of Republican senators have remained loyal to him so far.

If convicted, he could be barred from holding office again.

What happened on Wednesday?

After a procedural vote about the constitutionality of proceedings on Tuesday, Senators sat through the first day of evidence in the trial in which each side has 16 hours to present their case.

Lead manager Jamie Raskin argued Mr Trump was no "innocent bystander" to the violence having had "praised, encouraged and cultivated" it for months before.

Managers used social media posts and clips of Mr Trump to illustrate how he spent weeks pushing a "Big Lie" that the election had been stolen from him.

They forensically dissected footage of the 6 January speech they say he used to "inflame" supporters further before directing them to march to the Capitol.

Screenshots from pro-Trump websites were shown as evidence that radicals in his base were emboldened by his rhetoric to pre-plan the attack and spoke openly about their ambitions for violence toward lawmakers.

Previously unreleased security footage showed how rioters, including some in body armour, violent breached the building and sought out those who had gathered to certify the election result.

In one clip, Republican senator and former presidential candidate Mitt Romney was seen being ushered to safety by a Capitol police officer.

Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman inside the impeachment trial

Another video showed Vice President Pence and his family being evacuated amid chants by some in the crowd to "hang" him for refusing to object to certifying the result.

In another sequence, staffers of Nancy Pelosi were heard whispering in hiding as rioters breached her office and called out "Where are you, Nancy" in search of the House Speaker.

Some of the footage shown on Wednesday was graphic. Mobile phone footage showed a Trump supporter being shot dead as she tried to enter the House lobby and another video showed a riot police officer screaming out in pain as he was crushed in a doorway by the mob.

Those arguing the case repeatedly appealed to the emotions of senators, who act as jurors in the case, about their own experiences on the day.

"You were just 58 steps away from where the mob was amassing," Congressman Eric Swalwell told them.

"These attackers stood right where you are...They desecrated this place and literally the president sat delighted, doing nothing to help us," Representative David Cicilline said, telling Republicans: "We have to make this right, and you can make it right."

As proceedings resumed after a dinner break, impeachment managers focused on Mr Trump's failure to condemn and call-off his supporters as the violence unfolded.

"President Trump left everyone in this Capitol for dead," Representative Joaquin Castro said.

What will happen next?

Democrats will continue to argue their case for conviction on Thursday, before Mr Trump's team take to the stand in his defence.

His lawyers have already outlined their argument that the case against him is unjust and maintain he did not encourage violence from supporters.

Arguments are expected to run through until the weekend when senators will get a chance to ask questions.

It is unclear if the impeachment managers will then extend the timetable by requesting witnesses be called or subpoenaed - though Mr Trump has already declined to voluntarily testify.

Lawmakers on both sides are said to favour a quick trial and a Senate vote on whether to acquit or convict Mr Trump could be held early next week.

Only six Republicans voted that the trial was constitutional earlier this week - far short of the 17 that would be required to vote with Democrats to achieve a conviction in the final vote.

Impeachment: The basics

What is impeachment? Impeachment is when a sitting president is charged with crimes. In this case, former President Trump is accused of having incited insurrection
What has already happened? The House of Representatives voted to impeach Mr Trump for a second time on 13 January, a week before the end of his term. The Senate will now hold a trial
So what does it mean? As he is no longer president senators can vote to bar him from holding public office again

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