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June 05, 2019

US-UK Affair on the Rocks
By Finian Cunningham
Washington is having to resort to ever-increasing bully tactics towards foes, rivals and supposed allies. - Continue

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Why Trump now wants talks with Iran
By Pepe Escobar
An American source said a series of studies hit President Trump’s desk and caused panic in Washington. - Continue

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U.S. Congressman Admits His Marine Unit ‘Killed Probably Hundreds of Civilians’ in Iraq
By Brett Wilkins
Republican congressman counts 'women and children' among his probable victims as he brushes off war crimes during interview . - Continue

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George Galloway Fired From talkRADIO After alleged 'Anti-Semitic' Tweet
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George Galloway and Lord Alan Sugar join Good Morning Britain as they discuss the tweet in question. - Continue

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More Police Raids As War On Journalism Escalates Worldwide
By Caitlin Johnstone
“The criminalization and crack down on national security journalism is spreading like a virus,”. - Continue

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The Murdering of Julian Assange
By Peter Koenig
We are living in an almost-terminally ill, corrupt and utterly brainwashed society – to be precise, western society. - Continue

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Chelsea Manning’s Resistance Is Aimed At Abolishing The Grand Jury Once And For All
By Kevin Gosztola
Manning proves through her letter that she has a better grasp of the history of the grand jury than the federal judge who put her in jail.. - Continue

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Video: “Plutocracy V: Subterranean Fire”.
By Kim Petersen
How the capitalist class have nefariously accumulated wealth and power by depriving working people of dignity and rights. - Continue

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria, Save the Children says 61 children killed in Idlib

The Real Plight of Idlib’s Civilians: The rebel forces that control Idlib are strongly dominated by the al-Qaeda affiliate known as Hai’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies.

Syria: Displaced and hungry in Idlib makeshift camp

US-led coalition airstrikes destroyed Raqqa. I met the women we've abandoned there.

Russia Intercepts U.S. Spy Plane in 'Dangerous' Maneuver Off Syrian Coast

Moscow: Terrorists in Idleb continue provocations and prepare to stage a new chemical incident

6 IS militants killed in airstrike in western Iraq

Turkey says will not leave Iraq until every last "terrorist" is killed

Yemeni child killed by Houthi sniper in Taiz ; Report

Saudi-led air strikes destroyed nearly 400 hospitals in Yemen

Yemen’s Houthis claim to take positions in Saudi Arabia: Yemen’s Houthi rebel group on Wednesday claimed to have captured 20 military positions inside Saudi Arabia’s southwestern Najran province, reports Anadolu Agency.

French arms sales up 30 percent in 2018, Saudi a top buyer

U.S. lawmakers to push back against Trump on Saudi weapons sales

US approved transfer of nuclear expertise to Riyadh after Khashoggi murder: Approvals allow US companies to discuss and work on nuclear-related projects in the Gulf kingdom

Iran: Rouhani welcomes developing relations with Qatar

Manufacturing consent for war on Iran: Iran "could" make nuclear weapon in 6-8 months, says former IAEA deputy:

Here's why the US aircraft carrier sent to confront Iran isn't sailing up to its doorstep: The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is hanging back outside the Persian Gulf

The United States Cannot Isolate Iran Without Turkey

Israeli police attack Muslim worshipers at Aqsa Mosque

3 children a month in Gaza disabled for life: World Health Organisation

Israel Cannot Escape ICC Jurisdiction: “Any attempt to target American, Israeli, or allied personnel for prosecution will be met with a swift and vigorous response,” Trump said

Egypt: Eight soldiers killed in raid on Sinai checkpoint

At least 4 killed in militant attacks in Egypt’s Sinai

AFRICA

‘At least 100’ protesters killed in Sudan by Janjaweed as reports of rapes emerge:

Remember The Darfur Genocide? With Saudi Help, One of the Killer Commanders There Is Taking Over Sudan

Sudan paramilitaries threw dead protesters into Nile, doctors say

Islamic State kills 13 in east Congo's Ebola zone

Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC reaches 2,000 cases

3 civilians killed in attacks in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region

EU responsibility for Libyan migrant deaths ‘established beyond doubt,’ lawyers say

ASIA

Clashes, attacks claim lives during fasting month in Afghanistan : Five civilians were killed and 10 others sustained injuries as a roadside bomb blast targeted a mini-bus in the western edge of Kabul city.

Watch: One Bomb. 11 Children Killed. And the Evidence That Implicates the US -

China issues travel alert for US, warns of ‘harassment’ of its citizens there

US-China trade war to cost $455bn in lost output, says IMF

Trump Administration Readies a $2 Billion Taiwan Arms Package

EUROPE

Russia, China to sign agreement on payments in national currencies, says decree

Brace For Impact: Italy Poised To Launch Euro Parallel Currency

‘He’s a negative force!’: Trump rejected meeting with Labour Party’s Jeremy Corbyn

Trump wavers after saying NHS must be on table in US-UK trade talks

Trump mistakes thousands of London protesters for well-wishers

These Photos Show How Londoners Protested Trump's State Visit To The UK

Donald Trump statue: Robot of US president on toilet appears in Trafalgar Square

American taxpayers to pay millions in luxury hotel costs from Trump's London visit: report

Ford to announce UK engine plant closure: ITV

Trump stirs Irish hosts with ‘BORDER WALL’ comment on N. Ireland

Facebook’s new public policy manager for Ukraine is nationalist hawk who volunteered with fascist party during US-backed coup

Swedish Gov't Intends to Ban Religious Schools, Except Jewish

AUSTRALASIA

At Least 4 Killed in Shooting in Australian City of Darwin

Outcry as Australian police search public broadcaster; The leading journalists' union in the country said the two raids represented a "disturbing pattern of assaults on Australian press freedom".

'The AFP have just realised I'm live tweeting': ABC journalist lays bare police raid

Australian journalist's home raided over spying report

Australian media decry raids on national broadcaster ABC and News Corp

Frightened and displaced, Papua children haunted by conflict

AMERICAS

US bans cruise ships from Cuba in warning over support for Venezuela Government

Russia will provide assistance to Cuba as one of its main regional allies — official

Deutsche Bank confiscates 20 tons of Venezuelan gold after default on swap agreement

Russia denies withdrawing specialists from Venezuela, says cooperation is set to expand

Washington Doubles Down on its Military Intervention Script in Venezuela: Extreme elements in Caracas and Washington are increasingly agitating for U.S. military intervention.

U.S. Prepares Sanctions to Block Food Program for Millions of Venezuelans

China, Russia Will Support Stabilization in Venezuela: Putin

Brazil's Bolsonaro formally recognizes Venezuelan opposition envoy

Canada closes its embassy in Venezuela: Canada will also be "evaluating the status" of Venezuelan diplomats to Canada appointed by President Nicolas Maduro.

Gov't Study Says Haitian President Embezzled Development Funds

Honduras deploys security forces as doctors and teachers demand president's resignation

US Troops Arrive in Guatemala to Boost Border Security - Minister

Customs and Border Protection officials Confirm 2 More Migrants’ Deaths in Recent Days

Mexico officials intercept about 1,000 migrants on highway

Before Trump Threat, Mexico Agreed on Migrant Detention Target

Humanitarian Facing 20 Years in Prison for Giving Water to Migrants in Arizona Desert

The real cost of Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, explained; Trump’s tariffs on Mexican products could cost American families up to $900 each.

Republicans threaten revolt, may block Trump's Mexico tariffs

Americans For Prosperity calls on Congress to block Trump's tariffs on Mexico

Bernie Sanders Slams Walmart Over 'Starvation Wages' at Firm's Shareholder Event

Job growth screeches to a near halt in May, with private payrolls up just 27,000

Shanahan declines to punish senior officers in Niger ambush

Poll: Americans view fake news as a bigger problem than terrorism

Muslim lawmaker shares chilling hate mail: White nationalist attacks should be prosecuted as terrorism, lawmakers say

Watchdog says FBI has access to about 640M photographs: 640 million photographs — including from driver’s licenses, passports and mugshots — that can be searched using facial recognition technology.

House Democrats propose $4,500 pay raise for Congress

 

 

 

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