Month: July 2020

Read More President Donald Trump came under growing pressure to respond to allegations that Russia offered bounties for killing American troops in Afghanistan, with Democrats demanding answers and accusing Trump of bowing to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the risk of U.S. soldiers’ lives. Frustrated House Democrats returning from a briefing at the White House…

Read MoreAcceleration comes as Anthony Fauci warns of a ‘disturbing’ number of deaths if response to pandemic is not improved.Acceleration comes as Anthony Fauci warns of a ‘disturbing’ number of deaths if response to pandemic is not improved.

Read More President Donald Trump seems to rarely leave a thought unspoken. Of late, though, it is increasingly clear there are things Trump won’t say — and they are tied to the most important issues of his presidency. — Systemic racism must end. President Donald Trump seems to rarely leave a thought unspoken. Of late,…

Read MoreAuthorities impose a security blanket across the city as Chief Executive Carrie Lam defends new law.Authorities impose a security blanket across the city as Chief Executive Carrie Lam defends new law.

Read More BANGKOK, Thailand, Jun 30 (IPS) – Developing countries of Asia and the Pacific are experiencing unbalanced tolls of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grim milestones in infections and deaths have left countless devastated. Yet, we must look at the economic and social impacts in small island developing States (SIDS), where setbacks are likely to undo…

Read More (WASHINGTON) — Democrats drove a temporary extension of a popular subsidy program for small businesses through the GOP-controlled Senate late Tuesday, an unexpected development that came as spikes in coronavirus cases in many states are causing renewed shutdowns of bars and other businesses. The move by Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin came hours before…

Read More When protesters began flooding the streets of Minneapolis last month after the police killing of George Floyd, they were decrying police brutality and systemic racism. There’s little doubt that something as far-removed from that grave situation as The Golden Girls was anywhere near top of mind. But that 1980s sitcom, unrelated as it…

Read More Hong Kong’s leader strongly endorsed the new security law China’s central government is imposing on the semi-autonomous territory in her speech marking Wednesday’s anniversary of its handover from colonial Britain. “This decision was necessary and timely to maintain Hong Kong’s stability,” Carrie Lam said. A pro-democracy political party, The League of Social Democrats,…

Read More Parliament’s intelligence and security committee produced a report into alleged Russian interference in UK politics. It was supposed to be published before December’s election, but the UK prime minister withheld its release. Now, six months later it still hasn’t seen the light of day. The Guardian’s Luke Harding investigates what could be in…

Read More China’s leaders were caught off guard by Hong Kong’s fierce protests. A year later, they’re armed with a law that ensures Beijing’s firm control. China’s leaders were caught off guard by Hong Kong’s fierce protests. A year later, they’re armed with a law that ensures Beijing’s firm control.

Read More JACKSON, Miss. — With a stroke of the governor’s pen, Mississippi is retiring the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem — a symbol that’s widely condemned as racist. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday signed the historic bill that takes the 126-year-old state flag out of law, immediately…

Read More Three asylum seekers at camp near US border test positive for coronavirus; UN asks for nearly $10bn in aid for Syria; Greece faces ‘huge difficulties’ when flights resume. Follow the latest updates Fauci says new US coronavirus cases could hit 100,000 a day US buys up world stock of key Covid-19 drug remdesivir…