Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump called Monday for “a long prison term” after his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen admitted lying to Congress about pursuing a real estate deal with Russia on Trump’s behalf during the 2016 election campaign. He also repeated his accusation that Special Counsel Robert Mueller — who is investigating possible collusion […]
Yemen Hospital Struggles with Number of Malnourished Children
Khokha, Yemen | AFP | – Khokha (Yemen) (AFP) – Twenty Yemeni children huddle together outside Khokha hospital, hoping to be let into a clinic that serves as a lifeline for tens of thousands. On the narrow pavement, a boy dressed in purple leans limply against his mother. In her lap is a baby with […]
Erdogan takes Saudi Prince to Woodshed, Demands Extraditions
(Buenos Aires, Argentina) | AFP | – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded Saturday that Saudi Arabia extradite suspects in the killing in Istanbul of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, taking to task the kingdom’s crown prince who was basking in his quick return to the world stage at the G20. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s presence […]
Big Oil Infiltrates, Undermines UN Climate Talks
By Patrick GALEY | – Paris (AFP) – Oil and coal giants are exploiting a lack of conflict-of-interest protection at UN climate talks to push for continued fossil fuel use despite its contribution to harmful climate change, several sources have told AFP. As policymakers from around the world prepare to gather in Poland for the […]
NSC Advisor Bolton won’t listen to Tape of Khashoggi Murder b/c Doesn’t Know Arabic
Washington (AFP) – John Bolton, the influential White House national security advisor, said Tuesday he will not listen to the tape recording of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder because he doesn’t understand Arabic. The gruesome tape — a key piece of evidence in the murder allegedly ordered by US ally Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed […]
Tunisia Demos: “The people want Bin Salman to be judged”, “No to the killer of Yemeni children”
Tunis (AFP) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks in Tunisia on Tuesday as hundreds of protesters rallied against his visit, urging justice over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and condemning the Yemen war. Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, who flew in from Cairo, met with Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi before […]
Somehow Despite Trump “Tax Cut,” GM to fire 15% of Workers, Shutter Plants
by Heather SCOTT | – Washington (AFP) – In a massive restructuring, US auto giant General Motors announced Monday it will cut 15 percent of its workforce to save $6 billion and adapt to “changing market conditions.” The moves include shuttering seven plants worldwide as the company responds to changing customer preferences and focuses on […]
Emirates Bows to Int’l Pressure, Releases Jailed UK Ph.D. Student
By Shatha Yaish Abu Dhabi (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates on Monday pardoned British academic Matthew Hedges just days after sentencing him to life in prison for spying in a case that stunned Britain and his family. The UK thanked its Gulf ally and Hedges’s wife expressed her joy after he was among more […]
‘Blue Wave’ Dems in House to Probe Trump Money ties to Saudis & Russians
Washington (AFP) – Democrats intend to probe US President Donald Trump’s financial ties to determine whether they are the “hidden hand” driving US foreign policy on Russia and Saudi Arabia, the incoming chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Sunday. Adam Schiff, currently the ranking Democrat on that committee, accused Trump of being “dishonest” about […]
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