It is not the first time that the leader’s absence has prompted rumors of health problems. A South Korean diplomat is speculating that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fallen into a coma and that his sister, Kim Yo Jong, is poised to take … Read More
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and German Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz (L) attend a cabinet meeting at the German chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 19 August 2020. [EPA-EFE/CLEMENS BILAN] German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said Sunday (23 August) that the … Read More
‘We lose billions, hundreds of billions of dollars. We get nothing from China’ President Trump told Fox News’ Steve Hilton on Sunday that he would be open to completely decoupling the U.S. economy from China, before warning: “If Biden is elected, China … Read More
A Cabinet Office “reasonable worst-case scenario” document, dated July 2020, has been leaked to a national newspaper. A government spokeswoman said it ‘reflects a responsible government ensuring we are ready for all eventualities’ Emergency plans drawn up by the government … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, Stand by to be refused service or canceled completely. You might lose your job. Maybe you’ll be kicked out of the store or restaurant. Unless of course you’re willing to bow down to every new mandate that … Read More
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido takes off his protective mask during a news conference after Venezuela’s pro-government supreme court replaced the leaders of two key opposition parties, months ahead of legislative elections in Caracas CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition said … Read More
The graph of Spain’s daily coronavirus case count is taking on an emphatic U-shape, with 3,715 new infections in the past 24 hours – joining Germany and France on Wednesday in reporting the most cases since lockdowns helped Europe quash … Read More
It is the quiet before the storm on Brexit. After a three-week summer break, UK and EU negotiators reconvene this week for another round of talks. They have just several weeks to overcome the key obstacles to a deal—disagreements on … Read More
Tunisian Interior and Prime Minister-designate Hichem Mechichi, right, greets Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio at Tunis Carthage airport in Tunis, Monday. (AP) Talks to focus on broader European aid to fight the poverty and joblessness that fuels it TUNIS: … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, It’s been ages since we’ve had even the slightest whiff of good news. But in the last 24 hours something has happened that the media has no choice but to tell us. Within a week or so … Read More