Month: October 2020

Categories EU

Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline Edges Closer to Completion as Broader US Sanctions Come Into Effect

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The EU imported the highest ever volume of LNG in 2019 at 108 billion cubic meters, marking 27% of total gas imports and 22% of the EU’s gas consumption, according to the European Commission. The gas market report showed that Qatar supplied 30 bcm of LNG to the EU in 2019, followed by Russia with 21 bcm and the US with 17 bcm. … Read More >Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline Edges Closer to Completion as Broader US Sanctions Come Into Effect

Categories USA

Washington approves sale of 400 ANTI-SHIP missiles worth $2.37bn to Taiwan after Beijing vows sanctions for US arms dealers

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The US State Department has given the nod for the sale of 100 Harpoon anti-ship missile systems to Taiwan, the latest in a series of massive weapons transfers to the island as Beijing warns it will retaliate with sanctions. … Read More >Washington approves sale of 400 ANTI-SHIP missiles worth $2.37bn to Taiwan after Beijing vows sanctions for US arms dealers

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Jared Kushner accused of ‘casual racism’ after claiming Trump’s policies work but black people must ‘want to be successful’

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White House senior adviser Jared Kushner has earned heavy criticism for a seemingly insensitive comment stating that black Americans can be successful under Donald Trump’s policies, but only if they “want to be.” … Read More >Jared Kushner accused of ‘casual racism’ after claiming Trump’s policies work but black people must ‘want to be successful’

Categories USA

‘So cringeworthy’: Kamala Harris accused of ‘pandering’ after doing a promo about her sneakers amid election campaign

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Kamala Harris garnered quite a few haters after “going sneaker shopping” with a pop culture outlet as a campaign promotional event, with viewers seeing the move as unserious and “pandering.” … Read More >‘So cringeworthy’: Kamala Harris accused of ‘pandering’ after doing a promo about her sneakers amid election campaign

Categories USA

‘He couldn’t remember my name’: Trump mocks Biden for confusing him with George Bush, accuses media of ‘covering up’ incident

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Donald Trump has ridiculed Democratic challenger Joe Biden for apparently confusing him with former President George Bush during a virtual media event and accused journalists of helping “cover” for him. … Read More >‘He couldn’t remember my name’: Trump mocks Biden for confusing him with George Bush, accuses media of ‘covering up’ incident

Categories UK

‘We’re not there yet’: British health minister dashes hopes AstraZeneca vaccine could be ready before Christmas

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The British minister of health has rebuffed claims that a UK vaccine could be widely distributed in 2020, adding that his “central expectation” is for roll-out in the first half of 2021. … Read More >‘We’re not there yet’: British health minister dashes hopes AstraZeneca vaccine could be ready before Christmas

Categories Shows

China seethes at Taiwan arms deal — will US back off? (Full show)

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Beijing has vowed to sanction major US companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon in retaliation for Washington’s looming and controversial arms deal with Taiwan. The Chinese government does not regard Taiwan as sovereign and views the deal as a threat to China’s national security interests. RT America’s Alex Mihailovich reports. Then author John Perkins shares his insights. … Read More >China seethes at Taiwan arms deal — will US back off? (Full show)