skynewsus--2020-02-05--Trophy hunters to bid for 'once in a lifetime' trip with Trump Jr

Donald Trump Jr : Trophy hunters to bid for 'once in a lifetime ' trip with US president 's son Donald Trump Jr : Trophy hunters to bid for 'once in a lifetime ' trip with US president 's son Donald Trump Jr has faced criticism for his love of hunting in the past A `` once in a lifetime '' deer hunting trip with the US president 's son Donald Trump Jr will be sold at auction this week .
The seven-day event is being auctioned off as part of a hunting convention by Safari Club International ( SCI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bears , crocodiles and elephants .
The hunting trip with Mr Trump Jr had reached a highest bid of $ 15,000 ( £11,500 ) by 5pm UK time on Friday , with bidders told they must pay out at least $ 17,500 ( £13,450 ) to beat it .
The group , which says it represents more than 50,000 hunters who `` promote wildlife conservation '' , holds its annual convention in Reno , Nevada , between today and Saturday .
The trip with Mr Trump Jr will be sold to the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SCI describes Mr Trump Jr as a `` man who needs no introduction , and whose passion for the outdoors makes him the number one ambassador for our way of life '' .
It adds that Mr Trump Jr and Master Guide Keegan McCarthy , owner of Coastal Alaska Adventures , have launched the Hunter Heritage Series together , a programme that , according to the description , is `` designed to bring youth/new hunters into the field '' .
Bidders are invited to join Mr Trump Jr `` aboard Alaska 's premiere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black-tailed deer and sea ducks hunt along with Master Guide Keegan McCarthy '' .
The description adds that one of Mr Trump Jr 's three sons will also be on the trip but does n't name which one .
The successful bidder will be able to `` harvest two Sikta black-tailed deer '' on the trip later this year .
Bidders are being offered one room to be shared between either a parent and a child or a grandparent and grandchild .
Mr Trump Jr is also among the speakers at the four-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wilson has called on his former band The Beach Boys to cancel a planned performance at the event .
Wilson said he and his fellow Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine have nothing to do with the group 's appearance at the convention .
The 77-year-old tweeted saying it was a version of the band fronted by Mike Love , another founder , who owns the legal rights to The Beach Boys name .
Mr Trump Jr has attracted criticism over the years after photos of him posing with trophy kills were shared on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 42-year-old and his brother Eric standing with a dead leopard circulated on Twitter in 2015 .
Mr Trump Jr has also been photographed clutching an elephant 's tail .

A "once in a lifetime" deer hunting trip with the US president's son Donald Trump Jr will be sold at auction this week.
The seven-day event is being auctioned off as part of a hunting convention by Safari Club International (SCI), alongside trips to shoot black bears, crocodiles and elephants.
The hunting trip with Mr Trump Jr had reached a highest bid of $15,000 (£11,500) by 5pm UK time on Friday, with bidders told they must pay out at least $17,500 (£13,450) to beat it.
The group, which says it represents more than 50,000 hunters who "promote wildlife conservation", holds its annual convention in Reno, Nevada, between today and Saturday.
The trip with Mr Trump Jr will be sold to the highest bidder on the final day.
Image: The successful bidder will win the hunting trip on 8 February
The SCI describes Mr Trump Jr as a "man who needs no introduction, and whose passion for the outdoors makes him the number one ambassador for our way of life".
It adds that Mr Trump Jr and Master Guide Keegan McCarthy, owner of Coastal Alaska Adventures, have launched the Hunter Heritage Series together, a programme that, according to the description, is "designed to bring youth/new hunters into the field".
Bidders are invited to join Mr Trump Jr "aboard Alaska's premiere luxury hunting vessel for a seven-day Sitka black-tailed deer and sea ducks hunt along with Master Guide Keegan McCarthy".
The description adds that one of Mr Trump Jr's three sons will also be on the trip but doesn't name which one.
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The successful bidder will be able to "harvest two Sikta black-tailed deer" on the trip later this year.
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Bidders are being offered one room to be shared between either a parent and a child or a grandparent and grandchild.
Mr Trump Jr is also among the speakers at the four-day trophy-hunting convention.
The legendary musician Brian Wilson has called on his former band The Beach Boys to cancel a planned performance at the event.
Wilson said he and his fellow Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine have nothing to do with the group's appearance at the convention.
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The 77-year-old tweeted saying it was a version of the band fronted by Mike Love, another founder, who owns the legal rights to The Beach Boys name.
Mr Trump Jr has attracted criticism over the years after photos of him posing with trophy kills were shared on social media.
A photograph of the 42-year-old and his brother Eric standing with a dead leopard circulated on Twitter in 2015.
Mr Trump Jr has also been photographed clutching an elephant's tail.


skynewsus--2020-02-05--Friends fans go wild over cryptic Matthew Perry tweet

Friends fans could not BE more excited after Matthew Perry teased the idea of a possible reunion in a tweet .
The 50-year-old , who played Chandler Bing on the show , got some of his 1.5 million followers riled up by tweeting : `` Big news coming… '' The post was met with an influx of excited replies and memes , with many users asking : `` Friends reunion ? ''
One follower said : `` Could you BE anymore vague ? ''
- a play on how his character emphasised the word `` be '' while making sarcastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Oh please say you 'll be gracing tv with your presence again .
I have missed you ! ''
In December , Perry 's co-star Jennifer Aniston insisted that the Friends cast were still trying to push for a reunion special .
She previously teased fans on The Ellen Show when she said she was `` working on something '' with Courteney Cox , Lisa Kudrow , Matt LeBlanc , David Schwimmer and Perry .
However last month , Schwimmer , who starred as Ross Geller on the hit US sitcom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He told The Guardian he does not want to resurrect the characters , saying : `` I just do n't think it 's possible , given everyone 's different career trajectories .
`` I think everyone feels the same - why mess with what felt like the right way to end the series ?
`` I do n't want to do anything for the money .
It would have to make sense creatively and nothing I 've heard so far , presented to us , makes sense . ''
The US sitcom is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the complete ten seasons aired on Netflix .
Schwimmer said he believes that is because Friends was made before the age of social media when people `` actually sat and talked to each other '' .

Friends fans could not BE more excited after Matthew Perry teased the idea of a possible reunion in a tweet.
The 50-year-old, who played Chandler Bing on the show, got some of his 1.5 million followers riled up by tweeting: "Big news coming…"
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The post was met with an influx of excited replies and memes, with many users asking: "Friends reunion?"
One follower said: "Could you BE anymore vague?" - a play on how his character emphasised the word "be" while making sarcastic comments.
Another Twitter user replied: "Oh please say you'll be gracing tv with your presence again. I have missed you!"
In December, Perry's co-star Jennifer Aniston insisted that the Friends cast were still trying to push for a reunion special.
She previously teased fans on The Ellen Show when she said she was "working on something" with Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Perry.
However last month, Schwimmer, who starred as Ross Geller on the hit US sitcom, dismissed rumours of a possible revival.
He told The Guardian he does not want to resurrect the characters, saying: "I just don't think it's possible, given everyone's different career trajectories.
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"I think everyone feels the same - why mess with what felt like the right way to end the series?
"I don't want to do anything for the money. It would have to make sense creatively and nothing I've heard so far, presented to us, makes sense."
Image: (L-R): Matt le Blanc (Joey), Matthew Perry (Chandler), Courteney Cox (Monica), Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), David Schwimmer (Ross) and Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe) in Friends
The US sitcom is a hit with a new generation after the complete ten seasons aired on Netflix.
Schwimmer said he believes that is because Friends was made before the age of social media when people "actually sat and talked to each other".


skynewsus--2020-02-05--UK tech entrepreneur freed on £10m bail in US extradition fight

UK tech entrepreneur freed on £10m bail in US extradition fight UK tech entrepreneur freed on £10m bail in US extradition fight Mike Lynch is fighting extradition to the US on the grounds that the US has no jurisdiction over conduct in the UK British tech entrepreneur Dr Mike Lynch has been freed on bail as he fights extradition to the US on fraud charges .
Dr Lynch sold his software company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard ( HP ) in 2011 for $ 11.1bn ( £8.5bn ) .
He faces 17 criminal charges including wire fraud , securities fraud and conspiracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on allegations that the value of Autonomy , which specialised in data software , was overstated .
A year after the acquisition was completed , HP announced a $ 8.8bn writedown in Autonomy 's value , claiming to have uncovered `` serious accounting improprieties '' .
Dr Lynch denies all the allegations and argues that any loss was down to differences in UK accounting practices to those in America and mismanagement by HP .
The criminal proceedings are separate to a civil case at the High Court in which HP is seeking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the businessman .
He is counter-suing the US company .
Dr Lynch completed a formality of the US extradition request when he submitted himself for arrest ahead of a London court appearance .
Judge Emma Arbuthnot , sitting at Westminster Magistrates Court , granted him bail on the condition a security of £10m be placed with the court ahead of a full hearing later this year .
She also barred him from applying for any international documents , leaving England and Wales , or entering any international airport , ferry port or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Dr Lynch , said his client had not left the country since learning of the extradition bid more than a year ago and has handed over his British and Irish passports .
He told the court : `` This is UK-based conduct , a UK-based plc culminating in a UK civil trial .
`` This matter is unquestionably based in the UK - the forum bar ( of the Extradition Act 2003 ) is there to provide real protection . ''
In a separate statement , Dr Lynch 's lawyers Chris Morvillo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously been investigated by the UK 's Serious Fraud Office and no action was taken .
`` The US Department of Justice should not have commenced extradition proceedings prior to the judgment of the English High Court , '' they said .
`` This case has wider implications for British business .
The US claims concern alleged conduct in the UK .
`` Dr Lynch is a British citizen who ran a British company listed on the London Stock Exchange , governed by English law and UK accounting standards .
`` This extradition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Justice 's attempts to exert extraterritorial jurisdiction over non-US conduct .
`` The forum bar in the UK Extradition Act was enacted by the UK Parliament to protect British citizens from such a scenario .
`` Dr Lynch vigorously rejects all the allegations against him and is determined to continue to fight these charges . ''

British tech entrepreneur Dr Mike Lynch has been freed on bail as he fights extradition to the US on fraud charges.
Dr Lynch sold his software company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2011 for $11.1bn (£8.5bn).
He faces 17 criminal charges including wire fraud, securities fraud and conspiracy to defraud.
The US case is based on allegations that the value of Autonomy, which specialised in data software, was overstated.
A year after the acquisition was completed, HP announced a $8.8bn writedown in Autonomy's value, claiming to have uncovered "serious accounting improprieties".
Dr Lynch denies all the allegations and argues that any loss was down to differences in UK accounting practices to those in America and mismanagement by HP.
The criminal proceedings are separate to a civil case at the High Court in which HP is seeking $5bn (£3.8bn) in damages from the businessman.
Image: The criminal case is separate to a civil action brought by HP at the High Court
He is counter-suing the US company.
Dr Lynch completed a formality of the US extradition request when he submitted himself for arrest ahead of a London court appearance.
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Judge Emma Arbuthnot, sitting at Westminster Magistrates Court, granted him bail on the condition a security of £10m be placed with the court ahead of a full hearing later this year.
She also barred him from applying for any international documents, leaving England and Wales, or entering any
international airport, ferry port or train terminal.
Alex Bailin QC, for Dr Lynch, said his client had not left the country since learning of the extradition bid more than a year ago and has handed over his British and Irish passports.
He told the court: "This is UK-based conduct, a UK-based plc culminating in a UK civil trial.
"This matter is unquestionably based in the UK - the forum bar (of the Extradition Act 2003) is there to provide real protection."
In a separate statement, Dr Lynch's lawyers Chris Morvillo and Reid Weingarten said the allegations had previously been investigated by the UK's Serious Fraud Office and no action was taken.
"The US Department of Justice should not have commenced extradition proceedings prior to the judgment of the English High Court," they said.
"This case has wider implications for British business. The US claims concern alleged conduct in the UK.
"Dr Lynch is a British citizen who ran a British company listed on the London Stock Exchange, governed by English law and UK accounting standards.
"This extradition request reflects yet another example of the Department of Justice's attempts to exert extraterritorial jurisdiction over non-US conduct.
"The forum bar in the UK Extradition Act was enacted by the UK Parliament to protect British citizens from such a scenario.
"Dr Lynch vigorously rejects all the allegations against him and is determined to continue to fight these charges."


skynewsus--2020-02-05--'Trump4Eva': President celebrates being cleared in historic impeachment trial

Donald Trump has been acquitted by the Senate of obstructing Congress and abusing the power of his office as president .
The vote brings to an end the third presidential impeachment trial in US history that bitterly divided the country , and comes as the president is in the early days of his re-election campaign .
The Senate , run by the president 's fellow Republicans , voted 52-48 to acquit Mr Trump of abusing his powers and 53-47 of obstructing Congress , meaning the 73-year-old remains in office .
Mr Trump was accused of freezing Congress-approved aid to pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of the front runners for the Democratic Party 's presidential nomination , and impeding the inquiry into the matter by blocking witnesses and documents sought by the House of Representatives .
Had Mr Trump been convicted of either charge , he would have been removed from office and vice president Mike Pence would have been elevated to the presidency .
Following the result , Mr Trump wrote on Twitter that he would be making a public statement on Thursday `` to discuss our country 's VICTORY on the impeachment hoax '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using a Time magazine cover to suggest he will indefinitely be running for re-election and would remain in office `` 4EVA '' .
It was not the first time he had shared the video on social media , He also tweeted it earlier this year on 27 June - the same day as the first Democratic presidential debate .
The White House described the impeachment process as `` another witch-hunt that deprived the president of his due process rights and was based on a series of lies '' .
It also called for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impeachment bid , which it said was `` aimed at overturning the results of the 2016 election and interfering with the 2020 election '' .
The result was little surprise in the Republican-controlled Senate .
In an early sign of partisanship on the first day of the trial , the Republican-controlled Senate had rejected several Democrat bids for more witnesses to expose the US president 's alleged abuse of power and the covering-up of his actions .
However , Republican Mitt Romney voted against the president on the abuse of powers charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Senate .
He said : `` Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one 's oath of office that I can imagine .
`` In the last several weeks I 've received numerous calls and texts , many demanding that I stand with the team .
I can assure you that thought has been very much been in mind .
You see , I support a great deal of what the president has done '' He added : `` I voted with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my promise before God to apply impartial justice required that I put my personal feelings and political biases aside .
`` Were I to ignore the evidence that has been presented and disregard what I believe my oath and the Constitution demands of me for the sake of a partisan end it would , I fear , expose my character to history 's rebuke and the centre of my own conscience . ''
Mr Romney voted with his party on the obstruction charge .
None of the Democrats voted to acquit the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Democrats described the trial - which contained no new evidence or witnesses - as a `` sham '' , with top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer last week saying : `` We 've never had a president , as I said , who 's as vindictive and nasty as this one and he strikes fear in the hearts of a lot of people . ''
But Republican senator Lindsey Graham told his opponents they had `` unleashed the partisan forces of hell '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` The architects of this impeachment claimed they were defending norms and traditions .
In reality , it was an assault on both . ''
Mr Schumer said after the vote : `` No doubt , the president will boast he received total exoneration .
But we know better .
We know this was n't a trial by any stretch of the definition . ''
Mr Trump , who has denied any wrongdoing , is now the first impeached US president to seek re-election .
He is seeking a second four-year term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sky News US correspondent Amanda Walker said : `` The idea of a chastened Trump is n't getting much buy in - the idea of an emboldened one carries far more weight .
`` This was a key part of the democratic impeachment managers ' argument - let him get away with this and who knows what he 'll try and pull off next .
`` Donald Trump desperately wants to win the 2020 election .
It 's not just about victory for him anymore - it 's about revenge against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bring him down . ''

Donald Trump has been acquitted by the Senate of obstructing Congress and abusing the power of his office as president.
The vote brings to an end the third presidential impeachment trial in US history that bitterly divided the country, and comes as the president is in the early days of his re-election campaign.
The Senate, run by the president's fellow Republicans, voted 52-48 to acquit Mr Trump of abusing his powers and 53-47 of obstructing Congress, meaning the 73-year-old remains in office.
Image: Donald Trump tweeted this when he was acquitted at his impeachment trial
Image: Senators voted to clear Donald Trump on both charges
Mr Trump was accused of freezing Congress-approved aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden, one of the front runners for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, and impeding the inquiry into the matter by blocking witnesses and documents sought by the House of Representatives.
Had Mr Trump been convicted of either charge, he would have been removed from office and vice president Mike Pence would have been elevated to the presidency.
Following the result, Mr Trump wrote on Twitter that he would be making a public statement on Thursday "to discuss our country's VICTORY on the impeachment hoax".
He also posted an animated video using a Time magazine cover to suggest he will indefinitely be running for re-election and would remain in office "4EVA".
Image: Donald Trump tweeted a video suggesting he will indefinitely run for re-election
It was not the first time he had shared the video on social media,
He also tweeted it earlier this year on 27 June - the same day as the first Democratic presidential debate.
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The White House described the impeachment process as "another witch-hunt that deprived the president of his due process rights and was based on a series of lies".
It also called for "retribution" against those Democrats behind the impeachment bid, which it said was "aimed at overturning the results of the 2016 election and interfering with the 2020 election".
Image: Protesters gathered outside the US Capitol after the Senate's vote to acquit Donald Trump
Image: A protest against the impeachment acquittal outside city hall in Los Angeles
The result was little surprise in the Republican-controlled Senate.
In an early sign of partisanship on the first day of the trial, the Republican-controlled Senate had rejected several Democrat bids for more witnesses to expose the US president's alleged abuse of power and the covering-up of his actions.
However, Republican Mitt Romney voted against the president on the abuse of powers charge in Wednesday's final impeachment vote in the Senate.
He said: "Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one's oath of office that I can imagine.
"In the last several weeks I've received numerous calls and texts, many demanding that I stand with the team. I can assure you that thought has been very much been in mind. You see, I support a great deal of what the president has done"
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:33 Romney: What Trump did was 'grievously wrong'
He added: "I voted with him 80% of the time but my promise before God to apply impartial justice required that I put my personal feelings and political biases aside.
"Were I to ignore the evidence that has been presented and disregard what I believe my oath and the Constitution demands of me for the sake of a partisan end it would, I fear, expose my character to history's rebuke and the centre of my own conscience."
Mr Romney voted with his party on the obstruction charge. None of the Democrats voted to acquit the president.
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Democrats described the trial - which contained no new evidence or witnesses - as a "sham", with top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer last week saying: "We've never had a president, as I said, who's as vindictive and nasty as this one and he strikes fear in the hearts of a lot of people."
But Republican senator Lindsey Graham told his opponents they had "unleashed the partisan forces of hell".
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said: "The architects of this impeachment claimed they were defending norms and traditions. In reality, it was an assault on both."
Mr Schumer said after the vote: "No doubt, the president will boast he received total exoneration. But we know better. We know this wasn't a trial by any stretch of the definition."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:54 Has Trump become stronger through impeachment?
Mr Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing, is now the first impeached US president to seek re-election.
He is seeking a second four-year term in office in the 3 November election.
Sky News US correspondent Amanda Walker said: "The idea of a chastened Trump isn't getting much buy in - the idea of an emboldened one carries far more weight.
"This was a key part of the democratic impeachment managers' argument - let him get away with this and who knows what he'll try and pull off next.
"Donald Trump desperately wants to win the 2020 election. It's not just about victory for him anymore - it's about revenge against the party that exposed his behaviour and tried to bring him down."


skynewsus--2020-02-06--China cuts tariffs on $75bn of US goods amid coronavirus pressure

China cuts tariffs on $ 75bn of US goods amid coronavirus pressure China cuts tariffs on $ 75bn of US goods amid coronavirus pressure China and the US have been involved in a tit-for-tat trade dispute China has cut tariffs on $ 75bn ( £57.5bn ) worth of imports from the US .
The move comes as trade tensions ease and Beijing tries to cushion the economic shock caused by the coronavirus outbreak .
Asian stock markets surged higher on the announcement , which follows a similar reduction by the Trump administration last month .
The tariffs - targeting American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imposed last September as part of the dispute between the world 's two biggest economies .
The tit-for-tat measures came after the two sides fell out over China 's trade surplus , and allegations that it was stealing technology from foreign companies .
After a year and a half of wrangling , the two sides signed a `` phase one '' trade deal last month , with Washington cancelling planned additional tariff hikes and Beijing committing to buy more US farm exports .
Most of the tariff hikes imposed by both sides during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of goods , remain in place .
Now , China is coming under additional pressure from the coronavirus outbreak that has closed factories , stores and other businesses .
It has already sought to calm financial markets by injecting 1.2tn yuan ( £130bn ) into the system and analysts also see the timing of the latest tariff move as a bid to boost confidence .
The announcement will see two sets of tariffs cut by half , from 15 % to 7.5 % , and from 10 % to 5 % .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` The next steps depend on the development of the Chinese-US economic and trade situation .
`` We hope to work with the United States towards the elimination of all tariff increases . ''
The tariff move added to hopes that the global economy may be able to avoid a major shock from China 's rapidly spreading coronavirus , which has battered financial markets in recent weeks .
Hong Kong 's Hang Seng index and Japan 's Nikkei climbed more than 2 % , while China 's Shanghai composite added 1.7 @ @

China has cut tariffs on $75bn (£57.5bn) worth of imports from the US.
The move comes as trade tensions ease and Beijing tries to cushion the economic shock caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Asian stock markets surged higher on the announcement, which follows a similar reduction by the Trump administration last month.
Markets in Europe also enjoyed a positive day with the FTSE 100 gaining 0.3% while, in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 hit record highs.
Image: Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed a 'phase one' US-China trade deal in January
The tariffs - targeting American goods such as car parts - were imposed last September as part of the dispute between the world's two biggest economies.
The tit-for-tat measures came after the two sides fell out over China's trade surplus, and allegations that it was stealing technology from foreign companies.
After a year and a half of wrangling, the two sides signed a "phase one" trade deal last month, with Washington cancelling planned additional tariff hikes and Beijing committing to buy more US farm exports.
Most of the tariff hikes imposed by both sides during the dispute, affecting billions of dollars of goods, remain in place.
Now, China is coming under additional pressure from the coronavirus outbreak that has closed factories, stores and other businesses.
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It has already sought to calm financial markets by injecting 1.2tn yuan (£130bn) into the system and analysts also see the timing of the latest tariff move as a bid to boost confidence.
The announcement will see two sets of tariffs cut by half, from 15% to 7.5%, and from 10% to 5%.
A statement from China's Ministry of Finance said: "The next steps depend on the development of the Chinese-US economic and trade situation.
"We hope to work with the United States towards the elimination of all tariff increases."
The tariff move added to hopes that the global economy may be able to avoid a major shock from China's rapidly spreading coronavirus, which has battered financial markets in recent weeks.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index and Japan's Nikkei climbed more than 2%, while China's Shanghai composite added 1.7%.


skynewsus--2020-02-06--Jameela Jamil comes out as queer on Twitter

Jameela Jamil comes out as queer on Twitter Jameela Jamil comes out as queer on Twitter Jamil said it 's 'scary ' to 'openly admit your sexuality ' as ' a brown female in your 30s' The Good Place actress Jameela Jamil has come out as queer on Twitter .
The 33-year-old British star told her one million followers she had previously kept silent about her sexuality as she feared she would be accused of jumping on the bandwagon .
Queer is an umbrella term that can include anyone within the LGBTQ+ spectrum who does not identify as heterosexual or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was appointed as a judge on a new TV series about voguing .
New HBO show Legendary will draw on ballroom culture , with `` divas '' battling it out in various fashion and dance challenges .
The star had tweeted : `` I 'm *so* excited to be a tiny part of bringing ballroom further into the mainstream where it belongs .
I 'm here to celebrate some of the coolest , most talented people on the planet who deserve centre stage . ''
Some had questioned whether Jamil was suitable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was n't a member of the LGBTQ+ community .
That prompted the actress to defend herself in a post entitled `` Twitter is brutal '' , where she wrote : `` This is why I never officially came out as queer .
`` I added a rainbow to my name when I felt ready a few years ago , as it 's not easy within the South Asian community to be accepted , and I always answered honestly if ever straight-up asked about it on Twitter .
`` But I kept it low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of being accused of performative bandwagon jumping , over something that caused me a lot of confusion , fear and turmoil when I was a kid . ''
Jamil also said her career and family history had played a part in keeping quiet about her feelings for so long , writing : `` I did n't come from a family with *anyone* openly out .
It 's also scary as an actor to openly admit your sexuality , especially when you 're already a brown female in your 30s .
`` This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come out .
I 'm jumping off this hell app for a while because I do n't want to read mean comments dismissing this .
You can keep your thoughts . ''
Jamil has been dating British singer and songwriter James Blake since 2015 .
She also corrected initial reports that she would be MCing on the show writing : `` I 'm not the MC .
I 'm not the main host .
I 'm just a lead judge due to my 11 years of hosting experience , being fully impartial , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the audience will be ) and therefore a window in for people who are just discovering it now , and being a long-time ally of the LGBTQ community . ''
Other judges on Legendary , which is produced by the same team as Queer Eye , include rapper Megan Thee Stallion , stylist Law Roach and dancer Leiomy Maldonado .
It follows in the footsteps of shows including FX drama Pose and RuPaul 's Drag Race , both of which have achieved recent mainstream success .
The 10-part series is set to @ @ @ @ @

The Good Place actress Jameela Jamil has come out as queer on Twitter.
The 33-year-old British star told her one million followers she had previously kept silent about her sexuality as she feared she would be accused of jumping on the bandwagon.
Queer is an umbrella term that can include anyone within the LGBTQ+ spectrum who does not identify as heterosexual or cisgender.
Image: Jameela Jamil and James Blake have been dating for five years
Jamil's announcement came after she was appointed as a judge on a new TV series about voguing.
New HBO show Legendary will draw on ballroom culture, with "divas" battling it out in various fashion and dance challenges.
The star had tweeted: "I'm *so* excited to be a tiny part of bringing ballroom further into the mainstream where it belongs. I'm here to celebrate some of the coolest, most talented people on the planet who deserve centre stage."
Some had questioned whether Jamil was suitable to serve as a judge because she wasn't a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
That prompted the actress to defend herself in a post entitled "Twitter is brutal", where she wrote: "This is why I never officially came out as queer.
"I added a rainbow to my name when I felt ready a few years ago, as it's not easy within the South Asian community to be accepted, and I always answered honestly if ever straight-up asked about it on Twitter.
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"But I kept it low because I was scared of the pain of being accused of performative bandwagon jumping, over something that caused me a lot of confusion, fear and turmoil when I was a kid."
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Jamil also said her career and family history had played a part in keeping quiet about her feelings for so long, writing: "I didn't come from a family with *anyone* openly out. It's also scary as an actor to openly admit your sexuality, especially when you're already a brown female in your 30s.
"This is absolutely not how I wanted it to come out. I'm jumping off this hell app for a while because I don't want to read mean comments dismissing this. You can keep your thoughts."
Jamil has been dating British singer and songwriter James Blake since 2015.
She also corrected initial reports that she would be MCing on the show writing: "I'm not the MC. I'm not the main host. I'm just a lead judge due to my 11 years of hosting experience, being fully impartial, a newcomer to ballroom (like much of the audience will be) and therefore a window in for people who are just discovering it now, and being a long-time ally of the LGBTQ community."
Other judges on Legendary, which is produced by the same team as Queer Eye, include rapper Megan Thee Stallion, stylist Law Roach and dancer Leiomy Maldonado.
Pose actor Dashaun Wesley will also MC alongside DJ Mike Q.
It follows in the footsteps of shows including FX drama Pose and RuPaul's Drag Race, both of which have achieved recent mainstream success.
The 10-part series is set to launch later this year.


skynewsus--2020-02-05--'I felt so trapped': Weinstein accuser tells court of bathroom 'assault'

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York Criminal Court for his sexual assault trial An actress and model has accused former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of locking her in a bathroom while he performed a sex act .
Lauren Young , 30 , the last of six women to testify against Weinstein in his Manhattan rape trial , told jurors she met the alleged rapist in 2012 at an Oscar dinner .
Ms Young said she also met actress Claudia Salinas , who invited her to a meeting in a Beverly Hills hotel bar with Weinstein about a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hoping to pitch a script she was working on , Ms Young told the court she was excited .
`` I got ready .
I put on my best dress , '' she said of the night , which was days before the Oscars .
`` I was excited to network and pitch my ideas . ''
Weinstein suggested she appear on the reality television show America 's Next Top Model , which did not interest her .
Then , Ms Young testified , Weinstein said he had to go up to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ award with director Quentin Tarantino and asked the two women to accompany him .
Weinstein allegedly led Ms Young through a bedroom in the suite to a bathroom , at which point Salinas closed the door behind her .
Ms Young said Weinstein turned on the shower and began to undress .
`` I felt so trapped and I was in shock , '' Ms Young said .
`` I just could n't believe what was happening . ''
Ms Young said Weinstein stood between her and the door , telling her : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a talk here . ''
He unzipped her dress , pulled it down and began touching her breast with one hand while masturbating , as Ms Young repeatedly told him `` no '' , she testified .
She said Weinstein told her , `` This is what all the actresses do to make it . ''
She said he did not let go of her until he ejaculated , at which point he left the bathroom while she stayed behind `` in shock '' .
Prosecutor Meghan Hast said in an opening statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
`` [ She ] gave a dirty look and fled , running home and hysterically recounting what happened to her two friends . ''
Weinstein , 67 , faces five charges relating to two accusers : that he raped a woman in March 2013 and forced oral sex on a TV and film production assistant in 2006 .
The Shakespeare In Love and The English Patient producer could face life in prison if found guilty .
Ms Young is not one of the women pursuing criminal charges in the trial but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Weinstein as a serial offender .
However , she is one of two accusers in a separate sexual assault case against Weinstein in Los Angeles , which was announced last month .
Since 2017 , more than 80 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct .
Weinstein denies all charges against him and has said any sexual encounters were consensual .
The trial is seen as a milestone in the # MeToo movement in which women have accused powerful men in business , entertainment , media and politics of sexual misconduct .

An actress and model has accused former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of locking her in a bathroom while he performed a sex act.
Lauren Young, 30, the last of six women to testify against Weinstein in his Manhattan rape trial, told jurors she met the alleged rapist in 2012 at an Oscar dinner.
Ms Young said she also met actress Claudia Salinas, who invited her to a meeting in a Beverly Hills hotel bar with Weinstein about a year later, in February 2013.
Image: Ms Young accused Weinstein of locking her in a hotel bathroom and masturbating in front of her
Hoping to pitch a script she was working on, Ms Young told the court she was excited.
"I got ready. I put on my best dress," she said of the night, which was days before the Oscars.
"I was excited to network and pitch my ideas."
Weinstein suggested she appear on the reality television show America's Next Top Model, which did not interest her.
Then, Ms Young testified, Weinstein said he had to go up to his hotel suite to prepare to receive an award with director Quentin Tarantino and asked the two women to accompany him.
Weinstein allegedly led Ms Young through a bedroom in the suite to a bathroom, at which point Salinas closed the door behind her.
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Ms Young said Weinstein turned on the shower and began to undress.
"I felt so trapped and I was in shock," Ms Young said.
"I just couldn't believe what was happening."
Image: Witness Lauren Young said she felt trapped with Weinstein
Ms Young said Weinstein stood between her and the door, telling her: "We're just going to have a talk here."
He unzipped her dress, pulled it down and began touching her breast with one hand while masturbating, as Ms Young repeatedly told him "no", she testified.
She said Weinstein told her, "This is what all the actresses do to make it."
She said he did not let go of her until he ejaculated, at which point he left the bathroom while she stayed behind "in shock".
Prosecutor Meghan Hast said in an opening statement Ms Young was "scared and disgusted".
"[She] gave a dirty look and fled, running home and hysterically recounting what happened to her two friends."
Weinstein, 67, faces five charges relating to two accusers: that he raped a woman in March 2013 and forced oral sex on a TV and film production assistant in 2006.
The Shakespeare In Love and The English Patient producer could face life in prison if found guilty.
Ms Young is not one of the women pursuing criminal charges in the trial but prosecutors are using her claims to portray Weinstein as a serial offender.
However, she is one of two accusers in a separate sexual assault case against Weinstein in Los Angeles, which was announced last month.
Since 2017, more than 80 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
Weinstein denies all charges against him and has said any sexual encounters were consensual.
The trial is seen as a milestone in the #MeToo movement in which women have accused powerful men in business, entertainment, media and politics of sexual misconduct.


skynewsus--2020-02-06--'It was all bull****': Trump celebrates acquittal by attacking 'sick' rivals

'It was all bull**** ' : Donald Trump celebrates impeachment acquittal by attacking 'sick ' rivals 'It was all bull**** ' : Donald Trump celebrates impeachment acquittal by attacking 'sick ' rivals Trump on impeachment : 'It was evil , it was corrupt , it was dirty cops' Donald Trump has celebrated his impeachment acquittal with a defiant speech at the White House , saying the investigation against him was `` evil , corrupt , it was dirty cops '' .
The US president held up a copy of the Washington Post with the headline `` Trump acquitted '' before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling a three-year long `` witch hunt '' against him `` a very unfair situation '' .
The president was speaking in the East Room of the White House a day after he was cleared of impeachment charges in the Senate .
Mr Trump , talking about the `` witch hunt '' that started in the early days of his presidency , said : `` We went through Russia , Russia , Russia ... it was all b******t. '' He also thanked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans for supporting him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump also called House speaker Nancy Pelosi , who brought impeachment charges him , a `` horrible person '' and doubted her claims that she prays for him .
The president referred to Adam Schiff , the lead House prosecutor during the impeachment trial , as a `` vicious , horrible person '' .
He later celebrated `` total acquittal '' as a `` gorgeous word '' .
Reflecting on the period during which he faced impeachment charges , Mr Trump said : `` I just want to apologise to my family for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , rotten deal , by some very evil and sick people . ''
First Lady Melania Trump was in attendance for the speech , along with the president 's sons and daughter Ivanka .
Ivanka stood up and hugged her father as his speech drew to a close .
The president spoke after taking aim at those who tried to remove him from office in a separate speech earlier .
Mr Trump said at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington : `` As everybody knows , my family , our great country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a terrible ordeal by some very dishonest and corrupt people . ''
He spoke from a stage where he was joined by congressional leaders , including Democratic House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi , who led the impeachment charge against him .
Mr Trump , who triumphantly held up copies of two newspapers with `` acquitted '' headlines as he took the stage , continued : `` They have done everything possible to destroy us and by so doing very badly hurt our nation . ''
In an apparent reference to Mitt Romney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Mr Trump 's removal , he said : `` I do n't like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong . ''
In a reference to Ms Pelosi , he said : `` Nor do I like people who say ' I pray for you ' when you know that is not so . ''
Mr Trump was acquitted by the Senate of obstructing Congress and abusing the power of his office .
The vote brought to an end the third presidential impeachment trial in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and comes as the president is in the early days of his re-election campaign .

Donald Trump has celebrated his impeachment acquittal with a defiant speech at the White House, saying the investigation against him was "evil, corrupt, it was dirty cops".
The US president held up a copy of the Washington Post with the headline "Trump acquitted" before taking aim at his political rivals, calling a three-year long "witch hunt" against him "a very unfair situation".
The president was speaking in the East Room of the White House a day after he was cleared of impeachment charges in the Senate.
:: Analysis - Trump's incoherent monologue showed his state of mind
Mr Trump, talking about the "witch hunt" that started in the early days of his presidency, said: "We went through Russia, Russia, Russia... it was all b******t."
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Image: Donald Trump celebrates his impeachment aqcuittal
He also thanked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans for supporting him as he faced impeachment charges.
Mr Trump also called House speaker Nancy Pelosi, who brought impeachment charges him, a "horrible person" and doubted her claims that she prays for him.
The president referred to Adam Schiff, the lead House prosecutor during the impeachment trial, as a "vicious, horrible person".
He later celebrated "total acquittal" as a "gorgeous word".
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Reflecting on the period during which he faced impeachment charges, Mr Trump said: "I just want to apologise to my family for them having to go through a phoney, rotten deal, by some very evil and sick people."
First Lady Melania Trump was in attendance for the speech, along with the president's sons and daughter Ivanka.
Ivanka stood up and hugged her father as his speech drew to a close.
The president spoke after taking aim at those who tried to remove him from office in a separate speech earlier.
Mr Trump said at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington: "As everybody knows, my family, our great country and your president have been put through a terrible ordeal by some very dishonest and corrupt people."
Image: Donald Trump spoke at the White House earlier
Image: The first lady stood next to the president towards the end of his speech
He spoke from a stage where he was joined by congressional leaders, including Democratic House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who led the impeachment charge against him.
Mr Trump, who triumphantly held up copies of two newspapers with "acquitted" headlines as he took the stage, continued: "They have done everything possible to destroy us and by so doing very badly hurt our nation."
In an apparent reference to Mitt Romney, the only Republican senator to vote for Mr Trump's removal, he said: "I don't like people who use their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong."
In a reference to Ms Pelosi, he said: "Nor do I like people who say 'I pray for you' when you know that is not so."
Mr Trump was acquitted by the Senate of obstructing Congress and abusing the power of his office.
The vote brought to an end the third presidential impeachment trial in US history that bitterly divided the country, and comes as the president is in the early days of his re-election campaign.


skynewsus--2020-02-06--Trump 'apoplectic' over Johnson giving green light to Huawei

Donald Trump and Boris Johnson do not see eye to eye over the risks of Huawei Donald Trump was `` apoplectic '' with fury in a phone call with Boris Johnson over the prime minister ’ s decision to back involvement by Chinese phone giant Huawei in the UK ’ s 5G mobile network , it has been claimed .
According to the Financial Times ( FT ) , the US president expressed his anger `` in livid terms '' in a call on the day the British government announced its controversial decision , which is opposed by many senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump 's anger and clash with the prime minister in a transatlantic call emerged a day after Mr Johnson was challenged on the decision in PMQs by former cabinet ministers Damian Green and David Davis .
Responding to the FT claim , a senior Downing Street source told Sky News : `` It 's not an account I recognise . ''
But the FT also quotes a second official claiming the Trump-Johnson phone call was `` very difficult '' .
On the day of the phone call last Tuesday , first revealed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , both Downing Street and the White House gave bland accounts of the conversation .
A Downing Street spokesperson said : `` The prime minister spoke to President Trump this afternoon and updated him on the outcome of the UK 's telecoms supply chain review .
`` The prime minister underlined the importance of like-minded countries working together to diversify the market and break the dominance of a small number of companies . ''
In its account , the White House merely said : `` Today , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom .
The two leaders discussed critical regional and bilateral issues , including telecommunications security . ''
But now the FT has reported : `` One individual briefed on the contents of the call said Mr Trump was 'apoplectic ' with Mr Johnson for his Huawei decision and expressed his views in livid terms .
`` A second official confirmed that the Trump-Johnson call was 'very difficult ' .
British officials with knowledge of the exchange said they were taken aback by the force of the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mike Pence , the US vice- resident , said after the Huawei decision that the Trump administration had made its disappointment at the UK decision `` very clear to them '' .
Following the Huawei decision , London and Washington have agreed to collaborate on reducing the use of Huawei equipment in Britain .
William Barr , the US attorney-general , has suggested the US should consider buying a controlling stake in Ericsson and Nokia to help build a stronger international competitor .
Mr Barr said America and its allies should be actively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controlling stake in the European companies , either directly or through a consortium of private American and allied companies .
He added : `` It 's all very well to tell our friends and allies they should n't install Huawei 's , but whose infrastructure are they going to install ? ''
The FT adds that the split over Huawei adds to growing transatlantic tensions between the US and UK on several policy areas .
`` Mr Trump is opposed to Mr Johnson 's proposed digital services tax , with senior figures in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FT reports .
`` The two countries are also divided on the Iran nuclear deal , from which Mr Trump withdrew in 2018 .
`` US officials spent months trying to convince London to follow their lead over Huawei .
Analysts said Mr Trump 's own views and interest in the UK 's Huawei decision were barely known until the telephone call .
`` He had previously described Huawei as 'very dangerous ' in public comments , although his administration approved some US sales to the company late last year .
`` Following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said publicly it was 'disappointed ' but both governments agreed not to further ruffle any feathers .
But the private phone call laid bare the challenges facing Mr Johnson on relations with the US , particularly as the UK prepares to enter negotiations for a transatlantic free trade deal . ''
In PMQs this week , Mr Green , formerly Theresa May 's unofficial deputy prime minister , called on Mr Johnson to reduce Huawei 's 35 % 5G stake and Mr Davis , a former Brexit secretary , demanded an alternative deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The prime minister is conscious of the very widespread concern in this House about the plans to involve Huawei in 5G networks , concern that will have only been increased by the news this week that France is building a new 5G network without the involvement of Huawei , following the lead of Australia .
`` If they can do , we could do it .
Will you confirm that you want to reduce Huawei 's involvement over time , and can he give a timescale as to when that involvement will hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` You are certainly right that we are going to be reducing the involvement of Huawei below the 35 % market cap , but he is also right in his general vision , which is one I entirely share .
`` What has happened , I am afraid , is a failure of like-minded countries to produce an alternative to the 5G network except that provided by high-risk vendors .
That is why we are now doubling the science budget .
We will be working with some of the countries he mentions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the market . ''
Mr Davis then told MPs : `` The Australian agencies analysed the involvement of any element of Huawei in their 5G system and determined that any involvement would lead to a major risk of both sabotage and espionage .
`` Can the prime minister give an undertaking that this country will lead the Five Eyes and NATO to create an alternative to Huawei in the next two years ? ''
He replied : `` Yes , we will of course do nothing either to endanger our critical national security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Five Eyes partners , as you have rightly suggested , and we will work to ensure that high-risk vendors can not dominate our market . ''
In the US , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been one of the most vocal members of the Trump administration opposed to the Huawei decision .
He had previously called on Mr Johnson to reconsider and warned that the Conservatives would be betraying the legacy of Margaret Thatcher if they opened the door to the Chinese manufacturer .
But by the time Mr Pompeo visited Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he was publicly keen to move on .
`` I 'm confident we can work together to implement that decision and work to get this right , '' he said .
Mr Pompeo described the Huawei decision as Britain 's `` sovereign '' decision but acknowledged that the US did not agree and would ensure that its information was secure .
`` Good friends do n't always agree on everything , '' Mr Pompeo added .

Donald Trump was "apoplectic" with fury in a phone call with Boris Johnson over the prime minister's decision to back involvement by Chinese phone giant Huawei in the UK’s 5G mobile network, it has been claimed.
According to the Financial Times (FT), the US president expressed his anger "in livid terms" in a call on the day the British government announced its controversial decision, which is opposed by many senior Conservative MPs.
The report of Mr Trump's anger and clash with the prime minister in a transatlantic call emerged a day after Mr Johnson was challenged on the decision in PMQs by former cabinet ministers Damian Green and David Davis.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:19 Explained: Why 5G and Huawei matter
Responding to the FT claim, a senior Downing Street source told Sky News: "It's not an account I recognise."
But the FT also quotes a second official claiming the Trump-Johnson phone call was "very difficult".
On the day of the phone call last Tuesday, first revealed by the president in a news conference with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, both Downing Street and the White House gave bland accounts of the conversation.
A Downing Street spokesperson said: "The prime minister spoke to President Trump this afternoon and updated him on the outcome of the UK's telecoms supply chain review.
"The prime minister underlined the importance of like-minded countries working together to diversify the market and break the dominance of a small number of companies."
In its account, the White House merely said: "Today, President Donald J Trump spoke with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom. The two leaders discussed critical regional and bilateral issues, including telecommunications security."
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But now the FT has reported: "One individual briefed on the contents of the call said Mr Trump was 'apoplectic' with Mr Johnson for his Huawei decision and expressed his views in livid terms.
"A second official confirmed that the Trump-Johnson call was 'very difficult'. British officials with knowledge of the exchange said they were taken aback by the force of the president's language towards Mr Johnson."
Mike Pence, the US vice-president, said after the Huawei decision that the Trump administration had made its disappointment at the UK decision "very clear to them".
Following the Huawei decision, London and Washington have agreed to collaborate on reducing the use of Huawei equipment in Britain.
William Barr, the US attorney-general, has suggested the US should consider buying a controlling stake in Ericsson and Nokia to help build a stronger international competitor.
Mr Barr said America and its allies should be actively considering proposals for American ownership of a controlling stake in the European companies, either directly or through a consortium of private American and allied companies.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:29 'Nothing' must imperil relationship with US
He added: "It's all very well to tell our friends and allies they shouldn't install Huawei's, but whose infrastructure are they going to install?"
The FT adds that the split over Huawei adds to growing transatlantic tensions between the US and UK on several policy areas.
"Mr Trump is opposed to Mr Johnson's proposed digital services tax, with senior figures in his administration threatening retaliation," the FT reports.
"The two countries are also divided on the Iran nuclear deal, from which Mr Trump withdrew in 2018.
"US officials spent months trying to convince London to follow their lead over Huawei. Analysts said Mr Trump's own views and interest in the UK's Huawei decision were barely known until the telephone call.
"He had previously described Huawei as 'very dangerous' in public comments, although his administration approved some US sales to the company late last year.
"Following Britain's decision, the White House said publicly it was 'disappointed' but both governments agreed not to further ruffle any feathers. But the private phone call laid bare the challenges facing Mr Johnson on relations with the US, particularly as the UK prepares to enter negotiations for a transatlantic free trade deal."
In PMQs this week, Mr Green, formerly Theresa May's unofficial deputy prime minister, called on Mr Johnson to reduce Huawei's 35% 5G stake and Mr Davis, a former Brexit secretary, demanded an alternative deal.
Image: Mike Pence says the US is 'disappointed' by the UK's decision
Mr Green told MPs: "The prime minister is conscious of the very widespread concern in this House about the plans to involve Huawei in 5G networks, concern that will have only been increased by the news this week that France is building a new 5G network without the involvement of Huawei, following the lead of Australia.
"If they can do, we could do it.
"Will you confirm that you want to reduce Huawei's involvement over time, and can he give a timescale as to when that involvement will hit zero?"
Image: Huawei will help the UK develop its 5G infrastructure
Mr Johnson replied: "You are certainly right that we are going to be reducing the involvement of Huawei below the 35% market cap, but he is also right in his general vision, which is one I entirely share.
"What has happened, I am afraid, is a failure of like-minded countries to produce an alternative to the 5G network except that provided by high-risk vendors. That is why we are now doubling the science budget.
"We will be working with some of the countries he mentions in order to produce exactly that diversification in the market."
Image: Damian Green has questioned the PM's decision
Mr Davis then told MPs: "The Australian agencies analysed the involvement of any element of Huawei in their 5G system and determined that any involvement would lead to a major risk of both sabotage and espionage.
"Can the prime minister give an undertaking that this country will lead the Five Eyes and NATO to create an alternative to Huawei in the next two years?"
He replied: "Yes, we will of course do nothing either to endanger our critical national security infrastructure or to prejudice co-operation with Five Eyes partners, as you have rightly suggested, and we will work to ensure that high-risk vendors cannot dominate our market."
Image: Former Brexit Secretary David Davis also has concerns about Huawei
In the US, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been one of the most vocal members of the Trump administration opposed to the Huawei decision.
He had previously called on Mr Johnson to reconsider and warned that the Conservatives would be betraying the legacy of Margaret Thatcher if they opened the door to the Chinese manufacturer.
But by the time Mr Pompeo visited Britain immediately after the difficult Trump-Johnson phone call, he was publicly keen to move on.
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"I'm confident we can work together to implement that decision and work to get this right," he said.
Mr Pompeo described the Huawei decision as Britain's "sovereign" decision but acknowledged that the US did not agree and would ensure that its information was secure.
"Good friends don't always agree on everything," Mr Pompeo added.


skynewsus--2020-02-06--Friends reunited? Perry becomes last star of sitcom to join Instagram

Friends reunited ?
Matthew Perry becomes last star of sitcom to join Instagram Friends reunited ?
Matthew Perry becomes last star of sitcom to join Instagram Matthew Perry has become the last star of Friends to join Instagram - a day after teasing fans about a possible reunion .
The actor , who played Chandler Bing in the hit US sitcom , was introduced to the social media platform by his former co-star Lisa Kudrow .
Kudrow , who played Phoebe Buffay in the show , shared a throwback picture of herself with Perry , along with the caption : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Ca n't believe my eyes MY EYES .
Perry has not yet posted any pictures but has a profile image of himself lying down with a smiley face balloon .
His arrival on Instagram came after he teased fans on Wednesday with a cryptic tweet , which many believed was about the highly-rumoured Friends reunion .
There has been increased speculation about a revival of the hit sitcom - which starred Perry , Kudrow , Courteney Cox , Jennifer Aniston , Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer as a group of six friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25th anniversary last year .
The rumour mill went into overdrive once again when Aniston joined Instagram in October and shared a picture of herself with her former co-stars .
However , Schwimmer recently said that he does not want to resurrect the characters , telling the Guardian : `` I just do n't think it 's possible , given everyone 's different career trajectories .
`` I think everyone feels the same - why mess with what felt like the right way to end the series ? ''
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know if the show 's long-rumoured reunion will ever happen .
She said in January : `` I do n't know .
That is the honest answer , I do n't know .
`` People are talking about it , but I do n't know if it 's actually going to happen . ''

Matthew Perry has become the last star of Friends to join Instagram - a day after teasing fans about a possible reunion.
The actor, who played Chandler Bing in the hit US sitcom, was introduced to the social media platform by his former co-star Lisa Kudrow.
Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay in the show, shared a throwback picture of herself with Perry, along with the caption: "Finally!!! Yay!! Can't believe my eyes MY EYES.
"Welcome to Instagram @mattyperry4 #friendsforlife."
Image: Perry is yet to post from his Instagram page
Perry has not yet posted any pictures but has a profile image of himself lying down with a smiley face balloon.
His arrival on Instagram came after he teased fans on Wednesday with a cryptic tweet, which many believed was about the highly-rumoured Friends reunion.
Perry, 50, tweeted: "Big news coming..."
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There has been increased speculation about a revival of the hit sitcom - which starred Perry, Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer as a group of six friends living in New York - following its 25th anniversary last year.
The rumour mill went into overdrive once again when Aniston joined Instagram in October and shared a picture of herself with her former co-stars.
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However, Schwimmer recently said that he does not want to resurrect the characters, telling the Guardian: "I just don't think it's possible, given everyone's different career trajectories.
"I think everyone feels the same - why mess with what felt like the right way to end the series?"
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman also recently admitted that she does not know if the show's long-rumoured reunion will ever happen.
She said in January: "I don't know. That is the honest answer, I don't know.
"People are talking about it, but I don't know if it's actually going to happen."


skynewsus--2020-02-06--Viola Davis to star as Michelle Obama in new TV show

Viola Davis to star as Michelle Obama in new TV show First Ladies Viola Davis to star as Michelle Obama in new TV show First Ladies Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama in an upcoming drama about America 's first ladies .
The 54-year-old will also be an executive producer on First Ladies , along with her husband actor Julius Tennon through their production company JuVee .
The Oscar-winning actress wrote on Twitter : `` Sooo proud !
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Honoring and elevating these powerful , worthy Queens with respect . ''
A Showtime production , the drama 's first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential wives , Eleanor Roosevelt , Betty Ford and Michelle Obama .
While political shows normally focus on the world-changing decisions taking place in the West Wing of the White House , this one will highlight the personal and political lives of the women in the East Wing .
Showtime president of entertainment Jana Winograde described having Davis play Obama as `` a dream come true '' .
Winograde said : `` Throughout our history , presidents ' spouses have wielded remarkable influence , not only on the nation 's leaders but on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fits perfectly within the Showtime wheelhouse of drama and politics , revealing how much personal relationships impact both domestic and global events . ''
It 's the first time Michelle Obama will have been portrayed on TV , although she was played by actress Tika Sumpter in the 2016 film Southside With You .
Behind the scenes , the former US president and his wife have signed a multi-year production deal with Netflix to make their own movies , series and documentaries through their production company Higher Ground .
Davis is the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of acting - an Oscar , an Emmy and a Tony .
She will finish work on the sixth and final series of ABC drama How To Get Away With Murder in the spring .

Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama in an upcoming drama about America's first ladies.
The 54-year-old will also be an executive producer on First Ladies, along with her husband actor Julius Tennon through their production company JuVee.
The Oscar-winning actress wrote on Twitter: "Sooo proud!!! Honoring and elevating these powerful, worthy Queens with respect."
A Showtime production, the drama's first season will tell the story of three presidential wives, Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama.
Image: Davis runs production company JuVee with her husband Julius Tennon
While political shows normally focus on the world-changing decisions taking place in the West Wing of the White House, this one will highlight the personal and political lives of the women in the East Wing.
Showtime president of entertainment Jana Winograde described having Davis play Obama as "a dream come true".
Winograde said: "Throughout our history, presidents' spouses have wielded remarkable influence, not only on the nation's leaders but on the country itself.
"First Ladies fits perfectly within the Showtime wheelhouse of drama and politics, revealing how much personal relationships impact both domestic and global events."
It's the first time Michelle Obama will have been portrayed on TV, although she was played by actress Tika Sumpter in the 2016 film Southside With You.
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Image: Davis was the first black actor to achieve the triple crown of acting
Behind the scenes, the former US president and his wife have signed a multi-year production deal with Netflix to make their own movies, series and documentaries through their production company Higher Ground.
Davis is the first black actor to achieve the triple crown of acting - an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony.
She will finish work on the sixth and final series of ABC drama How To Get Away With Murder in the spring.


skynewsus--2020-02-06--Elon Musk's song hits SoundCloud top 10

Elon Musk's song hits SoundCloud top 10

Elon Musk 's personal celebrity has catapulted his dance single into SoundCloud 's top 10 , prompting the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive to brag about his new side-hustle .
The billionaire dropped the song itself , an objectively unremarkable Electronic Dance Music ( EDM ) number titled Do n't Doubt ur Vibe , in January .
The song , currently the fourth most popular track on SoundCloud this week , has been played roughly 170,000 times and has been listened to more than 2.6 million times in total .
It includes Musk performing his own lyrics : `` Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's true .
Do n't doubt your vibe , because it 's you , '' repeated over an electronic beat .
`` Putting that on my LinkedIn for sure , '' Mr Musk joked .
Fans initially found it hard to decide whether or not Musk was joking about releasing the new track when he shared images of himself in a mixing studio while tweeting teases such as `` this song is hard '' and `` be … cause … it 's … true '' .
He had posted a series of images @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , showing him in a music studio behind the equaliser as he seemingly perfects his tracks .
After the release , he tweeted a popular meme that shows the Joker on the famous steps in Brooklyn dancing to the theme tune to Netflix 's The Witcher , while a smaller version of the villain danced behind him to his new track .
Back in March 2019 , he released an ode to the gorilla that was shot dead at a Cincinnati Zoo , called `` RIP Harambe '' , where he rapped his @ @ @ @ @

Elon Musk's personal celebrity has catapulted his dance single into SoundCloud's top 10, prompting the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive to brag about his new side-hustle.
The billionaire dropped the song itself, an objectively unremarkable Electronic Dance Music (EDM) number titled Don't Doubt ur Vibe, in January.
The song, currently the fourth most popular track on SoundCloud this week, has been played roughly 170,000 times and has been listened to more than 2.6 million times in total.
Image: Musk's track is the fourth most played on SoundCloud this week
It includes Musk performing his own lyrics: "Don't doubt your vibe, because it's true. Don't doubt your vibe, because it's you," repeated over an electronic beat.
"Putting that on my LinkedIn for sure," Mr Musk joked.
Fans initially found it hard to decide whether or not Musk was joking about releasing the new track when he shared images of himself in a mixing studio while tweeting teases such as "this song is hard" and "be … cause … it's … true".
He had posted a series of images on his newly re-branded EDM Twitter account, showing him in a music studio behind the equaliser as he seemingly perfects his tracks.
After the release, he tweeted a popular meme that shows the Joker on the famous steps in Brooklyn dancing to the theme tune to Netflix's The Witcher, while a smaller version of the villain danced behind him to his new track.
Back in March 2019, he released an ode to the gorilla that was shot dead at a Cincinnati Zoo, called "RIP Harambe", where he rapped his tributes to the primate.


skynewsus--2020-02-07--UK's new ambassador to US named following leaked memos scandal

UK 's new ambassador to US named following leaked memos scandal UK 's new ambassador to US named following leaked @ @ @ @ @ has served as the UK 's representative to the UN Career diplomat Dame Karen Pierce @ @ @ @ @ new ambassador to the US , becoming the first woman to hold the top overseas @ @ @ @ @ over a job vacated prematurely by Sir Kim Darroch , who resigned last summer after @ @ @ @ @ view of President Donald Trump were leaked .
Dame Karen is already in the US @ @ @ @ @ 's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York , a position she has @ @ @ @ @ But she is well known to the prime minister , having served as chief operating @ @ @ @ @ Commonwealth from 2016 when he was foreign secretary .
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Popular career diplomat Dame Karen Pierce has been named Britain's new ambassador to the US, becoming the first woman to hold the top overseas posting.
She will take over a job vacated prematurely by Sir Kim Darroch, who resigned last summer after confidential messages offering an unflattering view of President Donald Trump were leaked.
The revelations prompted a furious backlash from Mr Trump, who called Britain's man in Washington a "pompous fool".
Image: Sir Kim Darroch quit as ambassador last year
Boris Johnson - who knows and likes Dame Karen - signed off on the appointment and took to twitter to praise her.
"Karen Pierce is an outstanding and accomplished diplomat and I can think of no better person to drive forward our hugely important relationship with the United States at this time," he wrote.
"I'm delighted she'll be representing us in Washington."
Dame Karen, known as a tough negotiator, may have her work cut out to mend fences after the row sparked by the Darroch leaks.
She will be all too aware that this is a critical time in US-UK relations with the prime minister seeking to seal a new post-Brexit trade deal.
In a statement, she said: "I am honoured to have been asked to represent the UK in the US. I think it is the UK's single most important relationship. There is a deep bond between Britain and the US, built on many pillars.
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Image: Dame Karen pictured with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
"We have a fantastic cross-government team across the US and I look forward to working with them to strengthen and even further deepen the special relationship between our two countries and peoples."
Dame Karen is currently serving as the UK's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, a position she has held since March 2018.
But she is well known to the prime minister, having served as chief operating officer at the Foreign and Commonwealth from 2016 when he was foreign secretary.
It is understood that the two have a good relationship.
The position of ambassador to Washington is highly coveted - typically given to the Foreign Office's most experienced diplomats.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:25 Sir Kim Darroch 'has not served the UK well'
However, speculation had mounted after the resignation of Sir Kim that his replacement might be a political appointment who had been a strong advocate of Brexit.
Mr Trump had even suggested Nigel Farage, a personal friend and the leader of the Brexit Party, would be a worthy choice.
There had also been rumours Sir Mark Sedwill, a diplomat before joining the Home Office and then taking over as cabinet secretary and national security adviser, was set to be moved to Washington as ambassador.
Source said, though, that he has a good working relationship with Mr Johnson and the prime minister's top adviser, Dominic Cummings, meaning that he is set to stay in his current post.
The choice of Dame Karen is a more traditional selection, drawing on the Foreign Office's pool of talent.
She joined the department in 1981 and has enjoyed postings as far afield as Tokyo, the Balkans and Afghanistan.
The diplomat is hugely popular within the foreign office, with colleagues hugely supporting of appointment.
Dame Karen will begin her new mission after obtaining the United States' formal agreement.


skynewsus--2020-02-07--Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss watch industry last year

The Apple Watch is now outselling the entire Swiss watch industry The Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss watch industry last year , according to new analysis .
An estimated 31 million units of the tech giant 's smart watch were shipped worldwide in 2019 - 10 million more than the combined sales of classic brands .
Strategy Analytics , which compiled the figures , said luxury labels such as TAG Heuer and Swatch are losing the war against smart watches .
While Apple Watch sales were up 36 % over 2019 , the Swiss watch industry suffered a 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how much its smartwatch sales make up of its wearables , home and accessories category , but in total these products brought in sales of $ 24.5bn ( £19bn ) in 2019 - a 41 % rise on the year before .
iPhones generated sales of $ 142.4bn ( £110bn ) over the same period - a 14 % drop compared with 2018 .
Steven Waltzer , senior analyst at Strategy Analytics , said : `` A blend of attractive design , user-friendly tech and sticky apps makes the Apple Watch wildly popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asia . ''
Mr Waltzer said that Swiss watch firms including Swatch and Tissot are falling behind because Apple `` is delivering a better product through deeper retail channels '' .
The research firm 's executive director Neil Mawston added : `` Analogue wristwatches remain popular among older consumers , but younger buyers are tipping toward smart watches and computerised wristwear .
`` The window for Swiss watch brands to make an impact in smartwatches is closing .
Time may be running out for Swatch , Tissot , TAG Heuer , and others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dominant smart watch on the market since it was released in 2017 , but had previously only shipped more units than the entire Swiss watch industry in a single quarter - not over the course of an entire year .
The health and fitness apps available for the Apple Watch have prompted the company to seek regulatory approval from authorities in the UK to use them to take electrocardiogram tests .
The ECG app , which carries out a simple version of a test until now confined to hospitals , was cleared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK and Europe .
Last year the watch also saved the life of two hikers by calling 911 when they slid down a cliff and landed on a secluded ledge .

The Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss watch industry last year, according to new analysis.
An estimated 31 million units of the tech giant's smart watch were shipped worldwide in 2019 - 10 million more than the combined sales of classic brands.
Strategy Analytics, which compiled the figures, said luxury labels such as TAG Heuer and Swatch are losing the war against smart watches.
Image: Analogue luxury watches are being spurned by consumers
While Apple Watch sales were up 36% over 2019, the Swiss watch industry suffered a 13% slump.
Apple doesn't specify how much its smartwatch sales make up of its wearables, home and accessories category, but in total these products brought in sales of $24.5bn (£19bn) in 2019 - a 41% rise on the year before.
iPhones generated sales of $142.4bn (£110bn) over the same period - a 14% drop compared with 2018.
Steven Waltzer, senior analyst at Strategy Analytics, said: "A blend of attractive design, user-friendly tech and sticky apps makes the Apple Watch wildly popular in North America, Western Europe and Asia."
Mr Waltzer said that Swiss watch firms including Swatch and Tissot are falling behind because Apple "is delivering a better product through deeper retail channels".
The research firm's executive director Neil Mawston added: "Analogue wristwatches remain popular among older consumers, but younger buyers are tipping toward smart watches and computerised wristwear.
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"The window for Swiss watch brands to make an impact in smartwatches is closing. Time may be running out for Swatch, Tissot, TAG Heuer, and others."
Image: An estimated 31 million units of the tech giant's smart watch were shipped worldwide in 2019
The Apple Watch has been the dominant smart watch on the market since it was released in 2017, but had previously only shipped more units than the entire Swiss watch industry in a single quarter - not over the course of an entire year.
The health and fitness apps available for the Apple Watch have prompted the company to seek regulatory approval from authorities in the UK to use them to take electrocardiogram tests.
The ECG app, which carries out a simple version of a test until now confined to hospitals, was cleared last year by regulators for use across the UK and Europe.
Last year the watch also saved the life of two hikers by calling 911 when they slid down a cliff and landed on a secluded ledge.


skynewsus--2020-02-07--Impeachment witness against Trump fired 'for telling the truth'

Alexander Vindman : Aide who testified against Trump in impeachment trial is sacked Alexander Vindman : Aide who testified against Trump in impeachment trial is sacked The White House 's top expert on Ukraine has been removed from his job after he testified against Donald Trump during the president 's impeachment trial , according to his lawyer .
Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was escorted out of the White House on Friday where he had worked on the National Security Council ( NSC ) , lawyer David Pressman said in a statement .
Lt Col Vindman told the House of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump had made an improper demand of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a phone call in July .
`` I could n't believe what I was hearing , '' he said about the phone call , which was at the centre of the allegations against the president .
He also called the conversation inappropriate .
Speaking about Lt Col Vindman 's removal from the NSC , the foreign policy arm of the White House , Mr Pressman said : `` There is no question in the mind of any American why this man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country now has one less soldier serving it at the White House .
`` LTC Vindman was asked to leave for telling the truth . ''
The lawyer added that `` the most powerful man in the world - buoyed by the silent , the pliable , and the complicit '' had `` decided to exact revenge '' on his client .
During the phone call , Mr Trump asked Mr Zelenskiy to launch investigations into his Democratic rival , former vice president Joe Biden .
Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spreaker The president , who had long denounced the impeachment as a hoax , was acquitted this week with a vote in the Senate , controlled by fellow Republicans .
The upper house rejected both charges - abuse of power and obstruction of justice .
Asked earlier in the day about media reports that Lt Col Vindman might be fired , Mr Trump told reporters : `` I 'm not happy with him .
You think I 'm supposed to be happy with him ? ''
When journalists further asked how he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against him , the president replied : `` You 'll see . ''
Lt Col Vindman 's two-year stint at the White House was due to end in July .
According to reports , he will be reassigned to the Defence Department .
Lt Col Vindman 's twin brother , Yevgeny Vindman , was also fired and escorted from the White House on Friday , NBC said .
He was working as a lawyer for the NSC , whose spokesman John Ullyot told the network `` We do not comment on personnel matters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acquittal , Mr Trump attacked the Democrats for launching the proceedings .
He was only the third president to be impeached in US history .
`` It was corrupt , it was dirty cops , it was leakers and liars , '' Mr Trump said .
`` This should never , ever happen to another president . ''

The US Ambassador to the European Union and the White House's top expert on Ukraine have been removed from their jobs after they testified against Donald Trump during the president's impeachment trial.
Top diplomat Gordon Sondland, who delivered some of the most damning testimony in the impeachment proceedings, issued a statement on Friday saying he was being recalled from his post by the president.
Mr Sondland, a wealthy Oregon hotelier, was a Trump political donor before being named by the president to his ambassador post.
Image: Gordon Sondland has been recalled from his post as Ambassador to the European Union
Mr Sondland told the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry in November that the president sought a "quid pro quo" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
It came just hours after Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was escorted out of the White House on Friday where he had worked on the National Security Council (NSC), his lawyer, David Pressman, said.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:18 Alexander Vindman during his testimony
Lt Col Vindman told the impeachment inquiry that Mr Trump had made an improper demand of President Zelenskiy during a phone call in July.
"I couldn't believe what I was hearing," he said about the phone call, which was at the centre of the allegations against the president.
He also called the conversation inappropriate.
Speaking about Lt Col Vindman's removal from the NSC, the foreign policy arm of the White House, Mr Pressman said: "There is no question in the mind of any American why this man's job is over, why this country now has one less soldier serving it at the White House.
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"LTC Vindman was asked to leave for telling the truth."
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The lawyer added that "the most powerful man in the world - buoyed by the silent, the pliable, and the complicit" had "decided to exact revenge" on his client.
During the phone call, Mr Trump asked Mr Zelenskiy to launch investigations into his Democratic rival, former vice president Joe Biden.
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The president, who had long denounced the impeachment as a hoax, was acquitted this week with a vote in the Senate, controlled by fellow Republicans. The upper house rejected both charges - abuse of power and obstruction of justice.
Asked earlier in the day about media reports that Lt Col Vindman might be fired, Mr Trump told reporters: "I'm not happy with him. You think I'm supposed to be happy with him?"
When journalists further asked how he would pay back those who had given evidence against him, the president replied: "You'll see."
Lt Col Vindman's two-year stint at the White House was due to end in July. According to reports, he will be reassigned to the Defence Department.
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Lt Col Vindman's twin brother, Yevgeny Vindman, was also fired and escorted from the White House on Friday, NBC said.
He was working as a lawyer for the NSC, whose spokesman John Ullyot told the network "we do not comment on personnel matters".
In a speech after the acquittal, Mr Trump attacked the Democrats for launching the proceedings. He was only the third president to be impeached in US history.
"It was corrupt, it was dirty cops, it was leakers and liars," Mr Trump said. "This should never, ever happen to another president."