Day: July 29, 2020

Categories USA

Dems, media allies cry foul after GOP leader ‘hijacks’ Barr hearing with video showing violent side of protests

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A US House hearing meant by Democrats to excoriate Attorney General William Barr got off to a rocky start Monday as ranking Republican Jim Jordan showed a video montage of violent protests raging across the country. … Read More >Dems, media allies cry foul after GOP leader ‘hijacks’ Barr hearing with video showing violent side of protests

Categories Business

Fitch maintains China’s strong credit rating as economy stages ‘REMARKABLE’ coronavirus recovery

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Fitch Ratings has affirmed China’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at ‘A+’ with a stable outlook, supported by the country’s robust external finances and track record of strong macroeconomic performance. … Read More >Fitch maintains China’s strong credit rating as economy stages ‘REMARKABLE’ coronavirus recovery

Categories USA

GOP ‘Covid-19 relief’ bill sets aside $7bn on weapons, including F-35 FIGHTER JETS – Sanders calls it ‘dead on arrival’

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The coronavirus relief proposal released by Republican lawmakers seeks to inject $7 billion into tools presumably essential for fighting the virus… such as the Pentagon’s favorite money sink, the F-35 stealth fighter program. … Read More >GOP ‘Covid-19 relief’ bill sets aside $7bn on weapons, including F-35 FIGHTER JETS – Sanders calls it ‘dead on arrival’

Categories USA

Ghislaine Maxwell fights to keep ‘nude photos and sexualised videos’ secret with gag order ahead of trial

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British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, accused of grooming underage girls for pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, has requested a gag order against prosecutors to keep evidence including naked photos and ‘sexualised’ videos private. … Read More >Ghislaine Maxwell fights to keep ‘nude photos and sexualised videos’ secret with gag order ahead of trial

Categories Latin America

US Sanctions Former Officials of Venezuelan Ministry of Electric Power

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Earlier this month, the United States, which backs Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president, Juan Guaido, imposed sanctions on two Venezuelans for providing financial support to the legitimately elected president, Nicolas Maduro, and the Venezuelan government. … Read More >US Sanctions Former Officials of Venezuelan Ministry of Electric Power

Categories Business

Will Anglo-Australian Mining Firm be Made to Pay in UK Court for Devastating Dam Collapse in Brazil?

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BHP is an Anglo-Australian company which mines iron ore, coal and copper in Latin America, the US and Australia. In November 2015 two dams co-owned by BHP and a Brazilian firm, collapsed and inundated large areas of Brazil with water and toxic mud. … Read More >Will Anglo-Australian Mining Firm be Made to Pay in UK Court for Devastating Dam Collapse in Brazil?

Categories Middle East

Taliban announces three-day ceasefire for Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha – but vows to retaliate if attacked

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In a rare peace gesture, Taliban militants have said they will not conduct any “operations” for three days starting on Friday, to let their fighters mark one of the holiest Muslim holidays following a recent upsurge of violence. … Read More >Taliban announces three-day ceasefire for Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha – but vows to retaliate if attacked