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Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 0900 GMT to 1700 GMT, April 19, 2019.

Trump impeachment push

A group of prominent US Democrats has promised to push for the impeachment of President Donald Trump over the alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential elections. The stance by the Democrats follows the redacted release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report of his investigation into the Russian role. New York’s representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the report puts the impeachment on the Democratic Party’s doorsteps. House Intelligence Committee chair, Adam Schiff says there is a lot more to know. He also says a new investigation must be driven by the best interests of the US, not Trump’s financial interests. Mueller's report has concluded that there is not enough evidence to establish that Trump's campaign engaged in criminal conspiracy with Moscow.

Afghan talks postponed  

Scheduled peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government have been postponed. A senior government official has confirmed that the talks were called off, but did not mention any reasons. However, the Taliban said the size of the Afghan delegation and its composition did not match the list of what the two sides had agreed upon. The Afghan delegation included 250 members including some government officials. The Doha talks were aimed at bringing peace to more than 17 years of war in Afghanistan. The Taliban accuse the Afghan government of being a puppet of the US which waged the war with the stated goal of toppling the militant group.

Sudan unrest

Sudanese protest leaders have announced plans to unveil a civilian body that will take over the ruling military council. The protest leaders say they will name the civilian council members at a news conference on Sunday. They say the council will also include the army’s representatives. The announcement comes as protesters keep up a sit-in outside the army’s headquarters in Khartoum, calling for civilian rule. Sudan’s military ousted long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir last Thursday, and formed a military council. The military leaders have promised that the new government will be civilian. But, they say the process will take a maximum of two years. The ongoing protests began in December over rising food prices. But they later escalated into wider calls for political change.

Yemen commemoration

Yemenis have rallied in cities across the country to mark the first anniversary of the assassination of the former president of the Ansarullah’s supreme political council. Demonstrators took to the streets in Sana’a, Sa’ada and Hudaydah to pay tribute to Saleh al-Samad. The senior official from the Ansarullah movement lost his life after Saudi warplanes bombarded his residence in the Red Sea port city of Hudaydah last year. More than 15,000 Yemenis have been killed since Saudi Arabia launched the war on its southern neighbor in March 2015. Most of the victims have been civilians. The war has taken a heavy toll on Yemen’s infrastructure. Many hospitals, schools and factories have been damaged or destroyed.

Algeria protests

Tens of thousands of Algerians have once again taken to the streets in the capital Algeria to demand a broader overhaul of the political establishment. Protesters mainly demanded the resignation of three senior allies of former president, including newly-appointed interim president Abdelkader Bensalah. They also called for political pluralism and crackdown on corruption. The anti-government protests have been held for the ninth week now despite the ouster of former president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The demonstrators have vowed to press ahead with their rallies till their demands are met. Bouteflika stepped down earlier this month following weeks of mass demonstrations against his decades-long rule. The ruling National Liberation Front has been in power since Algeria gained independence from France in 1962.

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