Central American caravan gains speed, as first migrants cross border

posted in: News, United States

Migrants from Central American countries have banded together for safety on the long journey north to the United StatesPEDRO PARDO (AFP) President Donald Trump has deployed some 5,900 troops to the border as the caravan approaches   Hundreds of Central … Read More

Preparing Asia for the next financial crisis

posted in: Far East, News

The continued challenges of a changing economic environment are not new to the ASEAN+3 region, which consists of the 10 ASEAN members plus China (including Hong Kong), Japan and Korea. The region has weathered several external shocks in the past … Read More

Death toll in Northern California wildfire rises to 42, as Trump OKs disaster declaration for Golden State

How the Camp Fire destroyed Paradise, California Driven by high winds and fueled by dry conditions, what started as a wildland fire became an ‘area ignition’ event that grew into a ‘giant structure fire’ in Paradise, says Tim Aboudara of … Read More

Brexit is a ‘DEEP WOUND’ for the European Union – Merkel admits damage of UK’s exit

BREXIT is a “deep wound” in the side of the European Union, warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she gave a speech to the EU Parliament in Strasbourg. The German Chancellor told the European Union’s Parliament of the damage done … Read More

Moscow Laying Groundwork for Deeper Military Involvement in Libya

posted in: News, Russia

Russian PMCs financier Yevgeny Prighozin (background) as Libyan General Khalifa Haftar’s delegation arrives to meet with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (Source: VOA) Moscow is deepening its military involvement in Libya while denying to its own people and the world … Read More

US reaffirms sanctions campaign on North Korea, keeps up pressure on Japan on trade

US Vice President Mike Pence (left) with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan on 13 Nov, 2018.PHOTO: EPA-EFE TOKYO – US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday (Nov 13) reaffirmed the need … Read More

State Department downplays European army: ‘We support NATO’

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European nations should bolster their military capabilities within the NATO alliance, the State Department said Tuesday in response to French and German calls for a continental army. “Whatever should be done should not take away from NATO’s efforts,” State Department … Read More

Germany’s Merkel joins France’s Macron in call for European Union army

posted in: Germany, News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Tuesday for an integrated European Union military, echoing language used by French President Emmanuel Macron last week that infuriated U.S. President Donald Trump. READ MORE: France’s Emmanuel Macron calls for ‘real European army’ in light of United States, … Read More

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