By Catherine TRIOMPHE | – New York (AFP) – The Mueller investigation is over, but President Donald Trump now faces a slew of other investigations by federal prosecutors in New York and Democrats in Congress that could create more deep troubles for his administration. The biggest threat comes from federal prosecutors in New York, who […]
Palestinian Court in Hamas-Ruled Gaza Affirms Freedom of Press
Gaza City (AFP) – A Palestinian journalist was acquitted on appeal over an investigative report about corruption in the Gaza Strip Monday, according to Amnesty International and a campaign group. In a 2016 report for Al-Araby TV, Hajar Harb alleged that doctors were writing false medical reports to let people leave Gaza for treatment, one […]
After School, Yemen’s Children seek Work at the Cemetery
By Abeer Ali | – Sanaa (AFP) – Barefoot in a blue striped shirt, Ahmed al-Hamadi walks from school to a cemetery in the Yemeni capital where he works to help his family survive. The 13-year-old makes his way through the cemetery, where graves are cramped together and overgrown with weeds. Hauling gallons of water […]
Conspiracy, collusion: What Mueller’s probe has told us so far
Washington, DC (AFP) – Special Counsel Robert Mueller has remained silent for nearly two years about his Russia meddling and collusion investigation, which wrapped up on Friday. But a vast story of conspiracy, possible collusion and obstruction has been told in documents that have emerged from the probe, particularly court filings in Mueller’s indictment of […]
As Netanyahu’s Israel becomes Associated with Trump, Democrats Flee its Lobbies
By Shaun TANDON | – Washington, DC (AFP) – Powerful has long been the word used to describe America’s pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, which for decades has helped assure nearly universal support in Washington for the Jewish state. But as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee meets for its annual conference starting Sunday, it is seeing […]
ExxonMobil & 4 other Oil Giants Spent $1 bn on Greenwashing PR, $100 bn on New Fossil Fuels
By Patrick GALEY | – Paris (AFP) – The five largest publicly listed oil and gas majors have spent $1 billion since the 2015 Paris climate deal on public relations or lobbying that is “overwhelmingly in conflict” with the landmark accord’s goals, a watchdog said Friday. Despite outwardly committing to support the Paris agreement and […]
Facing Tough EU CO2 Rules from 2020, German Auto Giants Race to go Electric
By Yann SCHREIBER | – Munich (AFP) – German carmakers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles to master tough new emissions limits looming in the EU, but the shift away from internal combustion engines will entail years of lower margins and profits, cost cutting and job losses. Costly investments have been the refrain of boardrooms […]
Trump and Don Jr. Wage Scathing War of Words on . . . Conservatives of Britain and Germany?
By Shaun TANDON | – Washington, DC (AFP) – President Donald Trump is once again tearing up the diplomatic norm of treading lightly in allies’ domestic politics, with his team attacking Britain’s beleaguered leader over Brexit and irritating Germany. Trump, who has slaughtered so many sacred cows in US politics, has shown no compunction over […]
New Gallipoli: Turkey & Australia in War of Words over NZ Mosque Massacre
By Andrew BEATTY | – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison condemned “reckless” and “highly offensive” comments made by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the wake of the Christchurch massacre, warning he would consider “all options” in reviewing ties. On the campaign trail, the Turkish leader has used video footage of the terror attack that killed […]
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