France’s ex-president Sarkozy under formal investigation over allegations of campaign cash from Libya

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French president, is being formally investigated over claims he accepted ex Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s money to finance his 2007 election, the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office announced. … Read More >France’s ex-president Sarkozy under formal investigation over allegations of campaign cash from Libya

Navalny is working with Western intelligence agencies & won’t come back to Russia, says nationalist LDPR leader Zhirinovsky

Despite his insistence to the contrary, Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny will never return to his homeland – he knows he faces the prospect of jail for colluding with foreign intelligence, or for libel, says Zhirinovsky. … Read More >Navalny is working with Western intelligence agencies & won’t come back to Russia, says nationalist LDPR leader Zhirinovsky

Twitter must unmask ‘FBI impersonator’ who allegedly forged document that launched Seth Rich conspiracy, judge rules

A federal judge has ordered Twitter to identify the anonymous user who allegedly sent forged FBI materials to Fox News, launching the conspiracy theory that Democratic Party staffer Seth Rich was killed for leaking emails. … Read More >Twitter must unmask ‘FBI impersonator’ who allegedly forged document that launched Seth Rich conspiracy, judge rules

Boom Bust explores why thousands of companies are suing US government over its trade war with China

More than 3,500 companies, including Tesla, Ford Motor Co. and Target, have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration in recent weeks, over its tariffs on China. The firms say that the tariffs are “unlawful.” … Read More >Boom Bust explores why thousands of companies are suing US government over its trade war with China

Ex-Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya placed on ‘wanted’ list in Russia, under Union State treaty with Minsk

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the main opposition candidate in Belarus’ disputed August presidential election, has been placed on the interstate wanted list by Russia’s Interior Ministry. The move follows a request by police in Minsk. … Read More >Ex-Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya placed on ‘wanted’ list in Russia, under Union State treaty with Minsk

‘Cuties’ goes to court: Netflix INDICTED by Texas grand jury for lewd depiction of children in controversial film

Netflix is facing criminal prosecution over the controversial French film ‘Cuties,’ after a Texas grand jury indicted the entertainment streaming service for lewd depiction of children. … Read More >‘Cuties’ goes to court: Netflix INDICTED by Texas grand jury for lewd depiction of children in controversial film