Mon 9 Dec 2019 | 20:40 EST

Hope fades for eight missing after New Zealand volcanic island erupts 8:08pm EST

WHAKATANE, New Zealand (Reuters) - Eight people were missing and presumed dead on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption covered a small New Zealand island popular with tourists in hot ash and steam, killing five people and seriously injuring around 30 more.  Full Article   |  Video

 
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As Democrats close in on impeachment charges, Republicans cry foul 7:47pm EST 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats sought on Monday to bolster the case for impeaching President Donald Trump, describing his pressure on Ukraine to investigate a political rival as a "clear and present danger" to national security and the upcoming U.S. election.  Full Article  |  Video  

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Canada to move ahead with digital services tax plan: finance minister 3:29pm EST 

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada will move forward with its plan to tax large, international digital companies, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said on Monday, even as the United States threatens to impose retaliatory tariffs on France because of a similar tax proposal.  Full Article