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Trump says he won’t watch Mueller testify, but he might
President Trump said he doesn’t plan to watch former special counsel Robert Mueller testify before Congress Wednesday, but he might watch some of it. Mr. Trump, seated alongside Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, reiterated his claims that Mueller is very “conflicted” and his report exonerates him. “No I’m not going to be watching, probably, maybe …
Warren warns of ‘coming economic crash’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sees numerous warning signs on the economy: “I see a precarious economy that is built on debt — both household debt and corporate debt — and that is vulnerable to shocks.” | Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday predicted an imminent economic crisis unless the Trump administration and Congress …
BREAKING | Duterte asks Congress to reinstate death penalty
PRESIDENT Duterte on Monday sought the help of both houses of Congress to reinstate the death penalty for Filipinos involved in the illegal drug trade and public officials found guilty of plunder. In his 4th State of the Nation Address (Sona), the President said this is part of the administration’s efforts to boost anti-corruption measures …
Iran CIA arrests: Iran claims it’s nabbed 17 spies working for CIA and sentenced some to death today — live updates
Tehran, Iran — Iran said Monday it has arrested 17 Iranian nationals allegedly recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency to spy on the country’s nuclear and military sites, and that some have already been sentenced to death. The arrests took place in the Iranian calendar year ending in March 2019 and those taken into custody …
Shares blast off as ‘China’s Nasdaq’ debuts
Shares on Shanghai’s new Nasdaq-style technology board soared Monday, with one firm rocketing more than 500 percent, as investors rushed to grab a piece of China’s latest market liberalisation in a frenzied debut. All 25 components on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Sci-Tech Innovation Board, or STAR Market, were driven sharply higher in a hearty initial …
UK set for a new prime minister as Brexit chaos rolls on
Boris Johnson (L) and Jeremy Hunt take part in the Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson debate Head To Head on ITV on July 9, 2019 in Salford, England. Handout | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. will find out who its next prime minister will be this week as voting within the U.K.’s …
Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam condemns protesters defacing national emblem; says Yuen Long attacks ‘shocking’
Chief Executive Carrie Lam spoke out against violence on Monday, condemning both the protests at the China Liaison Office and the violent assaults in Yuen Long. Lam called the attacks in Yuen Long “shocking,” and said she has called on Commissioner of Police Stephen Lo to fully investigate the incident and pursue lawbreakers with every …
Israel begins demolishing Palestinian homes near separation wall | News
Hundreds of Israeli troops, accompanied by bulldozers, have begun demolishing homes in the Palestinian village of Sur Baher despite Palestinian protests and international criticism. Residents of the village’s Wadi al-Hummus neighbourhood told local media on Monday that 16 residential buildings, which hold around 100 apartments, were being targeted. The Israeli military considers the homes, which are close …
Breaking up big tech would be a big mistake
JOHN THYS/AFP/Getty Images EU Commissioner of Competition Margrethe Vestager speaks to reporters after slapping Google with an antitrust fine in March 2019. Congress, with some goading from their competitors, appears eager to apply antitrust enforcement to Facebook FB, -1.21% …