Jordan protests snowball over IMF-backed austerity

posted in: Middle East, News

Members of the Jordanian gendarmerie and security forces stand on alert as protesters shout slogans and raise a national flag during a demonstration outside the Prime Minister’s office in the capital Amman late on June 2, 2018  Khalil MAZRAAWI (AFP) Angry … Read More

‘Germany vs the rest of Europe’ Trump tariffs to rupture EU with backlash against Merkel

posted in: Germany, News

DONALD Trump’s tough tariffs could rupture the European Union’s united front, with one leading currency strategist predicting a scenario where it will be “Germany versus the rest of the EU”. Europe hit back at the US after President Donald Trump slapped … Read More

Durango fire map: Wildfire rips through Colorado – Has Durango been evacuated?

DEVASTATING wildfires have ripped through Durango Colorado this weekend, burning more than 2,000 acres in a 24-hour period. Mandatory evacuations have been issued in the region after 1,900 homes are threatened by raging blaze. Has Durango been evacuated? Durango firefighters … Read More

G7 ministers criticize US tariffs and warn of trade war

posted in: European Union, News

Getty Images: The EU is angry at the tariffs, which include 25% on steel US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has faced sharp criticism from angry finance ministers of other G7 nations over America’s imposition of new tariffs on steel and aluminium … Read More

EU MUST PAY: How nations are counting cost of Brexit as UK

BREXIT is forever moving closer and countries are starting their preparations for life without the UK as part of the European Union. But, some members of the Brussels project are counting the costs more than other. EU has been hit … Read More

Trump says Singapore summit with Kim is back on after meeting North Korean official

President Trump said Friday that a high-stakes summit between him and Kim Jong Un is back on for June 12, following a lengthy meeting with a top North Korean official in the Oval Office. “We’ll be meeting on June 12 … Read More

Hawaii volcano eruption HORROR: Residents in Leilani Estates given 24 HOURS to EVACUATE

HAWAII residents in the Leilani Estates subdivision in lower Puna have been given 24 hours to evacuate the area as the Big Island continues to be devastated by Mount Kilauea, it has emerged. Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim issued the … Read More

Angela Merkel’s comeuppance is Europe’s misfortune

posted in: Germany, News

No one should be surprised by the position in which Angela Merkel and Europe find themselves today. But only a dangerous fool would celebrate German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: AP One of the most common mistakes European leaders make in … Read More

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