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The US House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.  The full House of Representatives could vote on the charges next Wednesday or Thursday.  Assuming the majority Democrats keep their votes together and approve the charges, it will be only the third time in US history that a president was impeached, following Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998 - Richard Nixon resigned before the matter came to a full House vote.  But Trump is unlikely to resign, nor is conviction and removal from office a sure thing - the US Senate is controlled by Republicans, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he is coordinating closely with the White House.  And if you're thinking to yourself, "Gee that's odd,", it IS:  The Senate part of impeachment is a trial, and McConnell just announced that half of the jury is working with the defendant.

UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will step down early next year, after Thursday's devastating blow-out in the general election.  Labour suffered its worst defeat since the 1930s, losing seats in former coal-mining areas known as the "Red Wall".  Corbyn said, "I have pride in our manifesto that we put forward, and all the policies we put forward, which actually had huge public support," explaining, "But this election was taken over ultimately by Brexit and we as a party represent people who voted both Remain and Leave."  Corbyn's critics say his incredible unpopularity in the constituencies that flipped to the Conservatives also played a major role.  And you might be thinking, "Gee that's odd," it IS:  Thousands of activists, football fans, and rock concert-goers sing "Oh Jeremy Corbyn", and have pretty much never done that for a UK political leader.  So, how exactly did he become unpopular?  

Meanwhile, thousands marched in London and Glasgow to protest against the United Kingdom's snap election result that saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party sweep to a landslide victory.  They carried signs reading "No to Racism", "Defy Tory Rule". and "Refugees Welcome", and drew a large and violent police presence.

An earth defender walked out of a courtroom in Chile a free man after a panel of judges cleared him of charges that could have led to 50 years in prison.  Alberto Curamil is the recipient of this year's Goldman Prize, often referred to as the "environmental Nobel".  Curamil led local indigenous resistance that halted the construction of hydroelectric dams on a sacred river in southern Chile.  But authorities charged him with armed robbery and possession of illegal weapons, accusations that supporters say were politically motivated and aimed at silencing his activism.  During his time in jail, the government approved two more dams on that river.

United Nations human rights investigators are accusing Chilean police and armed forces of committing serious human rights violations in their violent response to recent mass demonstrations against right-wing president Sebastian Pinera.  They documented 113 specific cases of torture and ill-treatment and 24 cases of sexual violence against women, men and adolescents by cops.  At least 26 people have been killed in the protests, and 345 suffered eye injuries from cops aiming so-called non-lethal rubber bullets and tear gas canisters directly at the faces of protesters.  More than 26,000 people have been arrested, with around 1,600 of them still in pre-trial detention.