Month: August 2020

Categories USA

‘Most sophisticated tunnel in US history’? ICE uncovers 400m smuggling railway under Arizona-Mexico border (PHOTOS)

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The US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) has claimed to have found the most technologically advanced border tunnel in American history, an underground smuggling route that stretched from Mexico into Arizona. … Read More >‘Most sophisticated tunnel in US history’? ICE uncovers 400m smuggling railway under Arizona-Mexico border (PHOTOS)

Categories Russia

Goodbye, greenback! As they abandon dollar in trade, Russia & China could create ‘financial alliance,’ leading Russian expert says

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Moscow and Beijing’s ditching of the US dollar could result in the creation of a “financial alliance,” according to a top Russian analyst. Alexey Maslov believes the partnership is approaching a “breakthrough moment.” … Read More >Goodbye, greenback! As they abandon dollar in trade, Russia & China could create ‘financial alliance,’ leading Russian expert says

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Maybe I should send Trump $100 for asset freeze’: Chinese official mocks Washington over Hong Kong sanctions

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The head of mainland China’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong, Luo Huining, pointed out that the recent personal US sanctions will have zero effect on him and only prove that he is doing “the right thing.” … Read More >‘Maybe I should send Trump $100 for asset freeze’: Chinese official mocks Washington over Hong Kong sanctions

Categories Middle East

Police deploy tear gas as Lebanon protesters try to break into parliament building following massive Beirut explosion

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Huge crowds have gathered near Lebanon’s parliament building, blaming the government for the massive ammonium nitrate explosion. Police responded with tear gas after demonstrators threw stones and tried to break the barriers. … Read More >Police deploy tear gas as Lebanon protesters try to break into parliament building following massive Beirut explosion

Categories Middle East

Newly-emerged VIDEO shows how intense the Beirut explosion was, as search for more than 60 missing still underway

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New footage shows the horrifying moment when Lebanon’s capital, Beirut was hit by a devastating shockwave from a deadly explosion at the city’s port. More than 60 people are still believed to be missing. … Read More >Newly-emerged VIDEO shows how intense the Beirut explosion was, as search for more than 60 missing still underway