Communist Party of China When Will The Hong Kong Protests End?Forbes - Kenneth RapozaIt’s nighttime in Hong Kong, and tens of thousands of locals are forming a human chain, holding hands, lighting flashlights on their smartphones on rocky hilltops. What do they want? Another million-plus
Paul Whelan Russia extends detention of ex-U.S. Marine accused of spyingReuters - Andrew OsbornMOSCOW (Reuters) - A court on Friday extended by two months the pre-trial detention of a former U.S. Marine who has been held in Russia on suspicion of spying since December and who accused Moscow prison
U.S. Treasury China Says U.S. Is Using Fentanyl Feud as Political WeaponBloomberg The U.S. is politicizing the issue of illicit Chinese exports of fentanyl and using it as a weapon against China, said the country’s narcotics …
Mexico Mexico Is Tired of Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy — And They’re Finally Doing Something About ItVICE - Gaby Del ValleWant the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here. The Mexican government is finally pushing back against the controversial Trump policy of forcing some asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico their
Economics IMF chief economist says it's getting harder to find bright spots in the global economyCNBC - Fred Imbert The outlook for the global economy keeps getting bleaker, the chief economist at the International Monetary Fund said Friday. "As the year is …
U.S. Politics This U.S. Warship Threatens Iran (From 600 Miles Away)The New York TimesAn F/A-18 Super Hornet launching from the flight deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier, this month in the Northern Arabian Sea. “Anytime a carrier moves close to shore, and especially
Rod Stewart Rod Stewart Poses with 4 Mothers of 7 of His Children at Daughter Kimberly's Birthday PartyPeople - Jen JuneauTo celebrate daughter Kimberly's 40th birthday, Rod Stewart was joined by wife Penny Lancaster plus Alana Stewart, Rachel Hunter and Kelly Emberg To celebrate his daughter Kimberly Stewart‘s 40th birthday
How-To's Watch This Heartrending Short Film About How to Pack a SuitcaseLifehacker - Nick Douglas Learn how to efficiently pack a suitcase, and maybe cry while you’re at it. This touching stop-motion short, based on a piece of flash fiction by …
Jeffrey Epstein Paris prosecutor opens inquiry into whether Epstein committed crimes in FranceReuters - Simon CarraudPARIS (Reuters) - The chief prosecutor in Paris has opened a preliminary inquiry to determine whether late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein committed any sex crimes on French territory or against any underage
News Men in California oversaw a romance scam that targeted women worldwide, feds sayCNN - By Faith Karimi, CNN(CNN) — In March 2016, a man claiming to be a US Army captain stationed in Syria reached out to a Japanese woman on an international site for digital pen pals. Within weeks, their relationship grew into
United States U.S. new home sales drop sharply, point to more housing weaknessReuters - Jason LangeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes sank more than expected in July, a sign that the housing market continued in low gear despite lower mortgage rates and a strong labor market.
Mette Frederiksen Danish PM had 'constructive conversation' with TrumpReuters - by Nikolaj SkydsgaardCOPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had a "constructive conversation" with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, discussing cooperation on security policy, Danish news
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Trump Says He’s Poised to Escalate China Trade War Within HoursBloomberg - Joshua Gallu Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. President Donald Trump signaled he may escalate the …
Jerome Powell Jerome Powell says Fed prepared to act to sustain recoveryPOLITICO - By KATY O'DONNELLFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank stands ready to do what is necessary to support the record-long U.S. economic expansion, saying that international developments are weighing
Government (UK) Boris Johnson says people should not 'hold their breath' on Brexit dealscotsman.com - Chris McCall Boris Johnson warned that getting a Brexit deal would "not be easy" and people should not "hold their breath" awaiting a breakthrough. Speaking to …
Greenland Danish leader speaks with Trump amid Greenland disputeAssociated PressCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump amid a dispute about Greenland, her office said Friday. Earlier this week,
Protest Watch live: Hong Kong protesters join hands in tribute to Baltic WayEuronews - By Orlando CrowcroftHundreds of protesters in Hong Kong joined hands on the anniversary of the Baltic Way, the 600km human chain that spread across three Baltic states and helped bring an end to Soviet rule. Shouting "free
Iraq US officials confirm Israeli strike in Iraqmilitarytimes.com - Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel was responsible for the bombing of an Iranian weapons depot in Iraq lost month, U.S. officials have confirmed, an attack that …
World News The week in pictures, Aug. 17 - Aug. 23Fox NewsThe Royal Air Force flight team, the Red Arrows fly above New York City during a flyover for the New York International Air Show, Aug. 22, 2019. An airplane passes the rising sun as it approaches the in
Tariffs Trump vows response to China tariffs on $75B of US goodsAssociated Press - By JOE McDONALD, PAUL WISEMAN and JILL COLVIN, AP Business WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared Friday that he had "hereby ordered" American companies with operations in China "to immediately start looking for" an alternative after Beijing announced
Brussels Brexit REVEALED: Brussels plotting backstop compromise to avoid no deal disasterexpress.co.uk - Joe Barnes, Brussels Correspondent EU chiefs are plotting a Brexit compromise to bring an end to the bitter Northern Irish border row, Brussels sources have today revealed. Diplomats …
China-United States Trade Wall Street plunges as U.S.-China trade war intensifiesReuters - Stephen CulpNEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street tumbled on Friday after the U.S.-China trade war escalated in dramatic fashion, with President Donald Trump demanding that American companies seek alternatives to doing
Science Scientists Find Stardust Buried in Antarctic SnowThe Atlantic - Marina KorenThe isotope iron-60, produced when a star explodes, is hidden in some of Earth’s most isolated places. The snow arrived at the laboratory in Munich inside Styrofoam boxes. It came from a German research
Recession Trump dismisses recession warnings: 'I always find a way to win'POLITICO - By QUINT FORGEYPresident Donald Trump on Friday suggested he will personally stave off any downturn in the U.S. economy, boasting that he will “always find a way to win” as financial indicators point toward a possible
Greenland Sorry, Mr Trump – Greenland’s no go. But can I interest you in our little island?The Guardian - Jack BernhardtPeople say that news these days is unexpected and baffling, but really could there be a more predictably 2019 story than “Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland”? It has all the boring trappings of a typical
Boris Johnson Le Brexit breakthrough? Europe says 'Nein', 'non', 'no'Reuters - By Guy Faulconbridge, Richard Lough and Andreas RinkeLONDON/PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) - After sterling soared and some British newspapers roared at a supposed Brexit victory for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Europe's power brokers had a more sobering message:
Tariffs China Tariffs to Be Levied on $75 Billion of U.S. GoodsBloomberg China announced that an additional round of tariffs will be imposed on $75 billion of U.S. goods, with some of the countermeasures taking effect on …
Business VW recalls 679K cars in US to fix potential rollaway problemAssociated PressDETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen is recalling about 679,000 cars in the U. S. to fix a problem that could let the cars roll away unexpectedly. The recall covers certain 2011 through 2018 Jettas; 2015 through
Tariffs Trump Announces Higher Tariffs On Goods From China After Dow Plunges 623 PointsNPR - Avie SchneiderPresident Trump on Friday announced higher tariffs on goods from China, hours after Beijing said it will slap tariffs on $75 billion of autos and other U.S. goods. Earlier in the day, he "ordered" U.S.
Radiation Russian doctor has trace of radiation after explosionAssociated Press - By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated PressMOSCOW (AP) — More than 100 Russian medical workers who helped treat victims of a recent mysterious explosion at a military testing range have undergone checks and one man has been found with a trace radiation,
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