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Ukrainegate goes to Pentagon: House Democrats subpoena DoD & OMB as part of Trump impeachment probe

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

Seeking to impeach President Donald Trump over allegedly using military aid to pressure Ukraine, House Democrats are demanding documents from the Pentagon and the Office of Management and Budget. … Read More >Ukrainegate goes to Pentagon: House Democrats subpoena DoD & OMB as part of Trump impeachment probe

World

PM Khan branded ‘Jewish agent’ after meeting Soros as Islamist leader declares ‘WAR’ on govt

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

The meeting between billionaire George Soros and Pakistani PM Imran Khan has apparently backfired for Khan, as the country’s Islamists saw it as a “proof” of his ties with Jews and vowed to oust the government. … Read More >PM Khan branded ‘Jewish agent’ after meeting Soros as Islamist leader declares ‘WAR’ on govt

World

Hundreds arrested from London to Sydney as Extinction Rebellion tries to BLOCK roads and bridges in concerted action (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

Eco-activist group Extinction Rebellion (XR) are holding a global day of “civil disobedience” with disruptive actions underway and causing chaos and outrage in major cities around the world. … Read More >Hundreds arrested from London to Sydney as Extinction Rebellion tries to BLOCK roads and bridges in concerted action (VIDEOS)

Turkey ‘launches airstrike’ against Kurds on Syria-Iraq border – reports

Posted on October 8, 2019October 14, 2019By Editor

Videos circulating on social media appear to show Turkish forces targeting Kurdish troops near Syria’s border with Iraq with airstrikes, just hours after the US announced it would be pulling out of the region. … Read More >Turkey ‘launches airstrike’ against Kurds on Syria-Iraq border – reports

Trade, science & culture: Russia, Venezuela to draw up 10-year cooperation plan

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

Russia and Venezuela have agreed to develop an official long-term cooperation agenda. The document will determine trade, economic, scientific, technical and cultural relations between the countries. … Read More >Trade, science & culture: Russia, Venezuela to draw up 10-year cooperation plan

Chinese tourists spend $128bn overseas, splashing more cash in Belt & Road countries

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

A new report by the China State Administration of Foreign Exchange shows that the country’s tourists spent $127.5 billion overseas in the first half of 2019. China has held the top position in the global tourism market since 2012. … Read More >Chinese tourists spend $128bn overseas, splashing more cash in Belt & Road countries

EU’s largest economy, Germany is now its ‘major underperformer’ – Credit Suisse

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

London-based economists at the investment banking company Credit Suisse have named Germany a “major underperformer” of the European block of countries, citing a significant decrease in the nation’s GDP and purchasing power. … Read More >EU’s largest economy, Germany is now its ‘major underperformer’ – Credit Suisse

‘Better now than later’: PayPal quits Facebook’s Libra as Europe puts future of project in question

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

US-based PayPal Holdings Inc. has said it’s ditching Facebook’s project to create the Libra cryptocurrency. However, the Libra Association says it is better to know who’s not fully committed to its cause. … Read More >‘Better now than later’: PayPal quits Facebook’s Libra as Europe puts future of project in question

Mexico & Vietnam biggest winners from US-China trade war

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019By Editor

US imports from its largest supplier China have slumped by 12.5 percent due to the ongoing trade war. Meanwhile, Mexico and Vietnam have been filling this gap with massive import increases. … Read More >Mexico & Vietnam biggest winners from US-China trade war

Russia

WATCH Putin hiking & driving off-road in Siberian mountains in signature holiday VIDEO

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin and some of his top officials took a break from state affairs ahead of his birthday, spending a few days hiking, hillwalking, and even driving off-road in the thick of the Siberian wilderness. … Read More >WATCH Putin hiking & driving off-road in Siberian mountains in signature holiday VIDEO