Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party wins UK election
posted in: European Union, News
US and China reach phase one trade deal: source
posted in: News, United States
A deal is done, with some fine-tuning on the details underway. The chances of a U.S.-Chinese trade truce rose Friday, though Beijing has yet to confirm things. “Negotiations must be based on the principles of equality and mutual respect,” said a … Read More
Venezuelan inflation exceeds 5500%
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Venezuelan inflation has exceeded 5500%. The data were released Monday by the parliament’s finance committee, TASS reported. Thus, the inflation in November reached up to 35.8%, committee member Angel Alvarado tweeted. Venezuela faces a socio-economic crisis, accompanied by hyperinflation, the devaluation … Read More
Poland Ignites Outrage With Crackdown on Virgin Icon’s LGBT Halo
posted in: Breaking News, News
Police detained woman over rainbow-crowned Virgin Mary images Ruling party says religion at threat before EU assembly vote People demonstrate with ‘Free Ela’ posters in Krakow on May 6, 2019. Photographer: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Human rights activists slammed … Read More
Ukraine and Russia agree to implement ceasefire
(L-R) Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, France’s Emmanuel Macron, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Germany’s Angela Merkel at the Élysée Palace in Paris – EPA Ukraine and Russia have agreed to implement a “full and comprehensive” ceasefire in eastern Ukraine by the end … Read More
Russia to continue supporting Cuba’s development plan
Guantanamo, Cuba, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) Russian Ambassador to Cuba Andrey Guskov stated in this easternmost Cuban region that his country will continue to support the island’s development plan through collaboration in different economic sectors. Guskov said that this cooperation … Read More
U.S. says Iran may have killed up to 1,000 protesters
posted in: Middle East, News
U.N. human rights chief says video footage shows Iranian security forces “shooting to kill.” WASHINGTON — The U.S.’s special representative for Iran Brian Hook has said that more than 1,000 Iranian citizens may have been killed in recent protests. On … Read More
Netanyahu demands US backing of Jordan Valley ‘annexation plan’ after Washington denies he ever spoke of it with Pompeo
FILE PHOTO: Benjamin Netanyahu poses with a placard given while visiting a Jordan Valley settlement © REUTERS/Amir Cohen The embattled Prime Minister wants Washington to approve of Israel’s further expansion into the Jordan Valley, just days after he urged Donald … Read More