Month: February 2020

Categories EU

Germany facing coronavirus ‘epidemic,’ govt can no longer track infection chains – health minister

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German Health Minister Jens Spahn has said that his country is facing a “coronavirus epidemic.” Since breaking out in northern Italy, the deadly COVID-19 virus has spread to more than a dozen European countries. … Read More >Germany facing coronavirus ‘epidemic,’ govt can no longer track infection chains – health minister

Categories Middle East

There are ‘no Patriots’ US could give Turkey, Erdogan says as its S-400s get prepped for deployment

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The US is unlikely to provide any Patriot missiles for its NATO ally, the Turkish President has acknowledged, less than a week after media reports suggested Ankara make another request for the air defense systems. … Read More >There are ‘no Patriots’ US could give Turkey, Erdogan says as its S-400s get prepped for deployment

Categories UK

Assange lawyer brings up claim US mulled ‘kidnapping and poisoning’ of publisher – here’s what we know

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The US government plotted to kidnap or kill Julian Assange while he was holed up at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, a UK court was told yesterday during the WikiLeaks publisher’s extradition hearing. What do we know so far? … Read More >Assange lawyer brings up claim US mulled ‘kidnapping and poisoning’ of publisher – here’s what we know

Categories Middle East

‘We’re the hosts there’: Erdogan says Turkey won’t pull back from Syria’s sovereign territory, gives Assad ultimatum to retreat

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The Turkish leader has ruled out withdrawal from Idlib, where his forces are backing militants fighting the Syrian Army. He also gave Damascus an ultimatum to retreat beyond Turkey’s observation posts placed on Syrian soil. … Read More >‘We’re the hosts there’: Erdogan says Turkey won’t pull back from Syria’s sovereign territory, gives Assad ultimatum to retreat

Categories Op-ed

Convenient hysteria: US is no longer sugar-coating the fact its nuclear drills are aimed at Russia

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Last week, the US conducted a military exercise which simulated a nuclear exchange with Russia and contrary to traditional practices, the Pentagon put that politically explosive designation out in the open. … Read More >Convenient hysteria: US is no longer sugar-coating the fact its nuclear drills are aimed at Russia