Two bombs minutes apart tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 20 people and wounding 81 others during a Sunday Mass, officials said. The first bomb went off in or near the Jolo cathedral in the provincial capital, followed by a second blast […]
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Inside the Secret Diplomacy That Lead the U.S. & a Coalition of Latin American Countries to Back Juan Guadio as Venezuela’s Interim President…
The coalition of Latin American governments that joined the U.S. in quickly recognizing Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president came together over weeks of secret diplomacy that included whispered messages to activists under constant surveillance and a high-risk foreign trip by the opposition leader challenging President Nicolas Maduro for power, those involved in the talks […]
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Maduro Vows to Finish 6-Year Term; Pompeo Offers Venezuelan Opposition $20 Million in Aid…
During a speech in Caracas Thursday afternoon, the second since Guaido declared himself the legitimate ruler of Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, Maduro stuck with his defiant tone, branding the US’s refusal to withdraw its diplomatic personnel as “childish” and vowing to remain in power and finish the six-year term he started earlier this month.
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Inside the Vast Police State at the Heart of China’s Belt and Road…
Twice a day, employees at an upscale jewelry boutique in China’s remote western region of Xinjiang stop what they’re doing and don bulletproof vests and combat helmets. Thrusting long clubs, they practice defending the store against attackers. Their imaginary assailants aren’t jewel thieves—they’re Muslim terrorists. The state-mandated drills are part of China’s suppression campaign against […]
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond Arrested for Sexual Misconduct…
Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who led the UK constituent nation in its quest for an independence referendum (a referendum that was ultimately unsuccessful), has been arrested on what are believed to be charges related to sexual misconduct, according to the Financial Times. “We can confirm that a 64-year-old man has been […]
Bono Calls Capitalism ‘Amoral’ And ‘A Wild Beast’ During World Economic Forum…
U2 frontman Bono called capitalism “amoral” and “a wild beast,” while suggesting that “if not tamed” it “can chew up a lot of people along the way.” “Capitalism is not immoral — it’s amoral. It requires our instruction,” the 58-year-old singer shared Wednesday when he spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, according to The […]
May’s Brexit Plan B Is to Call Remainers’ Bluff…
Earlier this week I did something I never thought I’d ever do. I watched over two hours of British Parliament. This was the session wherein Prime Minister Theresa May outlined her so-called Plan B deal for Brexit. Needless to say, it wasn’t warmly received. But a funny thing has happened on the way to Brexit. […]
Davos Elites Rush to Barricades to Defend International Order…
The agenda in Davos may be expansive but one clear priority remains at the top of the list: defending the global order. In speeches at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting on Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan offered full-throated — and by now largely […]
Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó Claims the Presidency…
Juan Guaidó has just claimed the interim presidency of Venezuela, amid the largest street demonstrations Venezuela has seen since 2017. The United States recognized him as the rightful president within minutes. Canada, Brazil and much of the rest of the hemisphere followed suit. Nicolás Maduro retains the loyalty of the security services, though, including the […]
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China Confirms Scientist Genetically Engineered Babies–And More on the Way…
Government investigators have confirmed a Chinese scientist’s claim of creating the world’s first genetically engineered babies, as well as the existence of a second pregnancy with a gene-edited embryo. Back in November, scientist He Jiankui captured international attention when he claimed to have used the gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas-9 to alter two embryos. He maintained that […]
Skripal Story Just Got Weirder; First Responder Revealed as Chief Army Nurse; Steele “Link” Blamed on Russia…
The case of poisoned double-agent Sergei Skripal just got weirder after it was revealed that the first responder to the scene was the Chief Nursing Officer for the British Army after he daughter spotted Skripal and his daughter collapsed on a bench at the Maltings shopping center in Salisbury on March 5 of last year.According to Spire FM, […]
The ‘Gilets Jaunes’ Are “Unstoppable: “Now, The Elites Are Afraid”…
The gilets jaunes (yellow vest) movement has rattled the French establishment. For several months, crowds ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands have been taking to the streets every weekend across the whole of France. They have had enormous success, extracting major concessions from the government. They continue to march. Back in 2014, geographer Christopher Guilluy’s study […]
Curiouser – Oleg’s ‘Sparrow’ Anastasia Vashukevich Arrested in Moscow….
Anastasia Vashukevich (27) is the Belarusian woman connected to Oleg Deripaska who was being held in a prison in Thailand under charges of recruiting women to act as prostitutes and escorts. [Backstory] Her name surfaced early in 2018 when CNN claimed she had dirt on Trump and “tapes” of some sort relating to Deripaska and […]
Brexit: Chasing Their Tails…
Despite the high drama of the last two days, much less has changed on HMS Brexit than ought to have. For instance, even though the catastrophic defeat of May’s Withdrawal Agreement should have led the Prime Minister to get serious about a Plan B, it’s not evident that she’s unveil anything next Monday other than […]
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RUH ROH: El Chapo Witness Testifies to $100 Million Bribe to Mexican Prez Pena Nieto…
Wow, this has some potential massive ramifications. The trial of notorious drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been ongoing in federal court since November. During the trial today a witness and confidante of El Chapo outlined how he participated in a $100 million bribe to former Mexican President Pena Nieto. No wonder the terms […]
Israel’s Top Commander Finally Spills Secrets of “Invisible War” in Syria…
For years Israel denied allegations that it had a role in funding and weaponizing the anti-Assad insurgency in Syria, and more often military officials responded “no comment” even when confronted with overwhelming evidence of Israeli weapons documented in al-Qaeda linked insurgents’ hands, but this all changed in a new British Sunday Times interview with outgoing Israeli army commander […]
China Sentences Canadian to Death, Raises Diplomatic Tension…
A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian man to death Monday in a sudden retrial in a drug smuggling case that is likely to escalate tensions between the countries over the arrest of a top Chinese technology executive. The court in northeastern Liaoning province announced that it had given Robert Lloyd Schellenberg the death penalty after […]
Brexit Deal Fails to Biggest Commons Defeat Ever – 432 – 202…
Theresa May is set to cling on in Downing Street despite her Brexit deal being dramatically crushed in the biggest Commons defeat in history. The bruised and battered PM is on track to survive yet another political crisis, with the DUP and Tory Eurosceptics including Boris Johnson pledging to back her in a no-confidence vote tomorrow. The […]
‘We should deliver for the British people’: Theresa May Calls on Rebel MPs to Back Her Vision for Brexit in Key Vote…
Theresa May has warned Tory rebels they risk a Jeremy Corbyn government and the break-up of the UK if they reject her Brexit deal in tonight’s crunch vote. Allies of the Prime Minister acknowledged her plans could be rejected by a majority approaching 200 votes – eclipsing record government defeats of modern times. They believe Labour leader […]
Tens of Thousands Take to the Streets in Act 9 of ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests…
Around 84,000 protesters — up from 50,000 the previous week — took to the streets in “Yellow Vest” rallies across France on Saturday for a ninth straight weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies. Paris police fired water cannon and tear gas to repel “Yellow Vest” demonstrators around the Arc de Triomphe as […]