Day: September 11, 2020

Categories Russia

‘Fraught with consequences for Russian-German relations’: Moscow furious with Berlin over lack of cooperation on Navalny

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement warning Germany and its allies within NATO and the EU will be held responsible for Berlin’s actions in relation to the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >‘Fraught with consequences for Russian-German relations’: Moscow furious with Berlin over lack of cooperation on Navalny

Categories Russia

Kremlin rubbishes suggestion Putin & Lukashenko will discuss Belarus-Russia unification, as poll shows most Russians are opposed

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Contrary to some Western speculation, the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko has nothing to do with the two countries merging, according to the Kremlin. … Read More >Kremlin rubbishes suggestion Putin & Lukashenko will discuss Belarus-Russia unification, as poll shows most Russians are opposed

Categories Middle East

Investigate the investigators? Netanyahu seeks ‘independent inquiry’ into own corruption probe over alleged conflicts of interest

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a probe into those investigating him for corruption, insisting authorities were “distorting justice” to force him out of office following reports of major police misconduct. … Read More >Investigate the investigators? Netanyahu seeks ‘independent inquiry’ into own corruption probe over alleged conflicts of interest

Categories World

Pelosi warns London there will be ‘absolutely no chance’ of UK-US trade deal if it violates Brexit protocol on Northern Ireland

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Any violation the Good Friday Agreement by London will make a trade deal between the UK and the US totally impossible, Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has warned. … Read More >Pelosi warns London there will be ‘absolutely no chance’ of UK-US trade deal if it violates Brexit protocol on Northern Ireland

Categories Asia & Pacific

Scientists develop cheap ‘lab on a chip’ which can detect Covid-19 antibodies in less than half-hour

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Researchers in Japan have developed a low-cost Covid-19 antibody test that fits on a microchip and provides results in under 30 minutes without the need for medical training – a potential game changer in fighting the pandemic. … Read More >Scientists develop cheap ‘lab on a chip’ which can detect Covid-19 antibodies in less than half-hour

Categories Asia & Pacific

US the ‘main driver’ of South China Sea militarization, top Chinese diplomat says

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Washington is directly intervening into maritime and territorial disputes in the troubled South China Sea region and becoming the main driver of militarization there to suit its own agenda, a senior Chinese diplomat has said. … Read More >US the ‘main driver’ of South China Sea militarization, top Chinese diplomat says

Categories World

EU warns UK’s controversial Internal Market Bill will ‘break international law’ & ‘undermine trust’

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The UK’s controversial Internal Market Bill could potentially disrupt London’s trade talks with Brussels, EU officials have warned, as the UK acknowledges it would indeed violate the Brexit withdrawal agreement with the bloc. … Read More >EU warns UK’s controversial Internal Market Bill will ‘break international law’ & ‘undermine trust’

Categories Middle East

US to pull back 2,200 troops from Iraq, Pentagon confirms…but several thousand more still to stay

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The Pentagon will reduce presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 troops this month, it announced on Wednesday in a long-anticipated move. The withdrawal is touted as acknowledging Baghdad’s progress in building its own forces. … Read More >US to pull back 2,200 troops from Iraq, Pentagon confirms…but several thousand more still to stay