Sanctions-hit Lebanese bank denies Hezbollah ties
Jammal Trust Bank SAL on Friday rejected allegations that it helps to fund Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah and said it plans to appeal against U.S. sanctions. Washington hit the bank and its subsidiaries with sanctions on Thursday for allegedly facili…
Ailing German Economy Doesn’t Need Stimulus, Deutsche Bank Says
(Bloomberg) — Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. Germany’s economy is not yet in the dire straits that would justify stimulus measures, and Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition sho…
Here’s What China Said When It Intercepted an U.S. Navy EP-3 Spy Plane
As we have explained incidents such as this are relatively common.As we have previously reported, a Pentagon spokesman said on Jul. 23, 2017 that the crew of a U.S. Navy EP-3 spy plane had to make evasive actions after an armed Chinese J-10 fighter cam…
In 2017, America’s B-1b Lancer Bombers Returned to South Korea yet Again
The B-1s then flew over the Korean Peninsula where they were joined by four Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15 fighter jets.In response to North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs and as a part of the continuing demonstration of ironc…
Boris Johnson’s Plan to Suspend Parliament Survives Early Court Test
(Bloomberg) — A Scottish judge refused to block Boris Johnson’s plan to suspend Parliament, dealing a blow to lawmakers who argued that there isn’t enough time to thwart a no-deal Brexit.Judge Raymond Doherty in Edinburgh held off granting an emergenc…
Lawmakers Lose Initial Bid to Block Johnson’s Parliament Plan
(Bloomberg) — A Scottish judge refused to block Boris Johnson’s plan to suspend Parliament, dealing a blow to lawmakers who argued that there isn’t enough time to thwart a no-deal Brexit.Judge Raymond Doherty in Edinburgh held off granting an emergenc…
France to begin 1-month no deal Brexit dress rehearsal- minister
France will test run measures it has prepared for Britain’s exit from Europe for a month so that companies are fully-prepared ahead of Britain leaving the bloc at the end of October, its minister in charge of customs said on Friday. Gerald Darmanin wi…
News Brief: Democracy Activists Arrested In Hong Kong, Methane Limit Rollback, Brexit
Hong Kong authorities arrested activists in a coordinated sweep ahead of a what had been a planned anti-government march. Also, the EPA aims to roll back limits on methane and an update on Brexit.
View From Scotland On Brexit
NPR’s Rachel Martin speaks with Scottish politician Stephen Gethins about how his constituents are responding to the suspension of Parliament in the U.K.
Hong Kong Democracy Activists Arrested
Three key leaders of Hong Kong’s protest movement are under arrest.
EU Concerned on U.K. Democracy After ‘Strange’ Parliament Move
(Bloomberg) — European Union politicians expressed concern about the democratic legitimacy of Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks, signaling the move could harm the U.K.’s bid for changes to the Brexit deal.With the British H…
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