WASHINGTON, Dec.3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before leaving the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, on Dec. 2, 2019. U.S. President Donald Trump slammed an ongoing impeachment inquiry into him on Monday, as the next phase of the high-stake investigation was drawing near

PARIS, Dec 3 (Xinhua) -- People attend a tribute ceremony for the fallen servicemen at the Les Invalides in Paris, France, on Dec. 2, 2019. France held the ceremony here on Monday to pay tribute to 13 soldiers who died in a helicopter accident in Mali a week ago.

TRIPOLI, Dec.3 (Xinhua) -- Fighters of the UN-backed government forces of Libya are seen in south of Tripoli, Libya, on Dec. 2, 2019. Heavy clashes erupted Monday in south of Tripoli between forces of the UN-backed government and the eastern-based army, causing civilian and military casualties.