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Why China must restrain itself from enforcing its South China Sea claim

15Aug

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China, USA

Why China must restrain itself from enforcing its South China Sea claim

By asserting its presence in what it considers its territorial waters, Beijing plays into Washington’s hands By Timur Fomenko, a political analyst A Philippine coast guard vessel manoeuvers as a Chinese coast guard ship cuts its path in the disputed South China Sea on April 23, 2023 © Ted ALJIBE / AFP Late last week, the Chinese Coast Guard deployed water cannon against Philippines ships on a military resupply run in the South China Sea. The Philippines described this incident, which took place over disputed waters, as “illegal and dangerous.” Beijing, citing historical precedent, claims the entirety of the South China Sea as its own territory, creating an overlapping series of claims against a number of Southeast Asian states. The US has subseque...

The appointment of a special counsel for Hunter Biden’s case

15Aug

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USA

The appointment of a special counsel for Hunter Biden’s case

The appointment of a special counsel for Hunter Biden’s case is just a trick to better shield the US president and his son The ‘new’ head of the ‘highly sensitive’ investigation hasn’t been given any powers that he didn’t supposedly have before. Tony Cox, a US journalist who has written or edited for Bloomberg and several major daily newspapers. US President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, attend a White House event in April. © Getty Images / Drew Angerer US Attorney General Merrick Garland, who works for President Joe Biden, desperately wants the world to know that the government’s investigation of his boss’ son is utterly apolitical. America’s top law-enforcement official is so desperate, in fact, that he has appointed a special counsel to handle the ...

US calls on NATO states to send F-16s to Ukraine

15Aug

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NATO, Ukraine, USA

US calls on NATO states to send F-16s to Ukraine

The Netherlands and Denmark were reportedly told all necessary requests to transfer the warplanes will be approved FILE PHOTO: Royal Netherlands Air Force F- 16 military fighter jets participating in NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission © AP / Mindaugas Kulbis Denmark and the Netherlands can send Ukraine F-16 fighters as soon as necessary pilot training is complete, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday. “I am writing to express the United States’ full support for both the transfer of F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine and for the training of Ukrainian pilots by qualified F-16 instructors,” Blinken said in a letter to his counterparts in The Hague and Copenhagen. According to the agency, Blinken pl...

Monument to ‘Italian fascist invaders’ stolen in Russia

15Aug

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Italy, Russia

Monument to ‘Italian fascist invaders’ stolen in Russia

A stone commemorating Italian volunteers killed during WW2 has vanished in southwestern Russia FILE PHOTO. Italian tourists hold a ceremony at the now-destroyed monument. © https://bloknot-voronezh.ru/ A monument commemorating Italian fascists killed during World War II has been stolen in Russia’s Belgorod Region, according to local media reports. The commemorative stone, which was located near the village of Garbuzovo, was erected by relatives of slain Italian soldiers back in the 1990s. The stone was popularly known as the ‘Monument to Italian fascist invaders’ among the locals, with activists urging its removal for years. Images from the scene show only an overgrown pedestal remaining, with a hole in the ground marking the place where the...

African nation cracks down on new hallucinogenic drug

15Aug

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Africa

African nation cracks down on new hallucinogenic drug

‘Kush’ is lethal and affects almost every part of the user’s body, a Sierra Leonean psychiatrist told RT © Getty Images / Juanmonino Sierra Leonean authorities have launched an operation titled ‘Kush Must Go’ to fight substance abuse among the country’s youth. The move comes in response to protests in the capital Freetown earlier this week over rampant drug use and addiction issues. Mental health practitioners and advocates have raised concerns about the negative impact of Kush, a cheap new drug, on the impoverished West African nation’s young people. Mabinty Kargbo, the mother of a Kush user, told RT that the hallucinogenic substance has “destroyed” Sierra Leoneans, including her family. “I’m in distress because of Kush. My marital home is shattered because ...

US plans to punish NATO ally over Russia

14Aug

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Russia, Turkey, USA

US plans to punish NATO ally over Russia

Washington has threatened Ankara over an alleged ‘shadow fleet’ created to ship Russian oil, according to the newspaper FILE PHOTO © Getty Images / Chris McGrath The US has warned Türkiye that it could face penalties if it is proven to be helping Russia bypass Western sanctions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing anonymous American officials. According to the outlet, Washington is concerned that Türkiye is becoming a hub for sanctions violations, involving an alleged ghost fleet created to ship Russian oil, as well as port calls by sanctioned Russian cargo ships carrying weapons and Western-made electronics. “We have an ongoing dialogue with the Turkish government on these issues,” one diplomat told the newspaper. “...

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports fall to 21-month low

14Aug

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports fall to 21-month low

Crude shipments plunged below 7 million barrels per day in June, data has revealed © Getty Images / Mlenny Shipments of crude oil from Saudi Zio-Wahhabi entity have slumped to their lowest level in almost two years, the latest data by the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) revealed on Wednesday. Saudi Zio-Wahhabi oil exports totaled 6.80 million barrels per day (bpd) in June, representing a decrease of 124,000 bpd compared to May, data compiled by JODI showed. Crude supplies from the world’s top oil exporter plunged below 7 million bpd for the first time this year as the kingdom along with several other major OPEC+ producers opted for a collective output cut of 1.6 million bpd in May. Saudi Zio-Wahhabi oil product stockpiles dropped by 1.64 million b...

14Aug

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Europe, Russia

Russian investors sue EU clearing house

Clearstream blocked billions of dollars in private assets as part of Ukraine-related sanctions last year © Getty Images / baona Russian investors have launched a class action lawsuit against Clearstream, the Luxembourg-based international settlement depository, aiming to recover funds blocked due to the West's Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia. The case was announced on Friday by the law firm NSP, which is handling the case, on its official Telegram channel. The lawsuit was filed on August 17 at the Arbitration Court in Moscow. The plaintiffs are seeking to recover roughly 200 million rubles ($2.14 million) in compensation for the value of their blocked assets, as well as accrued but not received dividends and other payments. The law firm has said that i...

14Aug

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Canada, USA

Canada fears result of 2024 US election

Ottawa’s top diplomat cited concerns among officials about America’s next presidential race FILE PHOTO: Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly speaks during a news conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, October 27, 2022 © Blair Gable / Pool via AP Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has claimed that Ottawa is working on a government response to the potential rise of an authoritarian leader in the US following the 2024 presidential election. Speaking to a Montreal broadcaster, she added that officials are preparing to face a “difficult situation.” Joly said several “scenarios” are being developed around the potential results of next year’s race in the US, though revealed few details about the plans. “In general, the...

Russia overtakes US to become Brazil’s top fuel supplier

14Aug

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Brazil, Russia, USA

Russia overtakes US to become Brazil’s top fuel supplier

Exports of petroleum products are expected to surge to record levels, the outlet says © Getty Images / Image source RF / Mischa Keijser Brazil has increased purchases of Russian petroleum products, with imports set to reach record levels this month, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing commodity tracking data by energy analytics firm Kpler. In an effort to build new markets, Moscow has been strengthening its position as a leading fuel exporter to the Latin American country since the EU and G7 imposed an embargo accompanied by price caps on Russian oil and petroleum products in early February, the outlet said. The Western ban on Russia’s seaborne exports of crude and oil products triggered a reshuffle in the global oil supply, prompting Moscow...