Germany, France and Britain to discuss Iran nuclear [deal] on Monday – Germany
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his Palestinian counterpart al-Maliki meet in Berlin BERLIN (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is meeting his French and British counterparts in Berlin on Monday for talks focussing on the nuclear deal with … Read More
Erdogan says Turkey’s place is in Europe before EU summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey sees itself as a part of Europe, but he has called on the European Union to keep its promises on issues such as Turkey’s membership bid and refugees. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan … Read More
Pound rises as Boris Johnson plans ‘significant’ intervention in Brexit talks
Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks via video link from 10 Downing Street during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, London. Photo: House of Commons/PA Images via Getty Images The pound was rising on Monday morning on the back … Read More
China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian attends a news conference in Beijing, China. File/Reuters China will respond to the reported visit of a US Navy admiral to Taiwan and firmly opposes any military relations between Taipei and Washington, China’s Foreign … Read More
Germany ready to begin Covid-19 vaccination in mid-December
Germany could start administering shots of COVID-19 vaccines as soon as next month, Health Minister Jens Spahn was quoted as saying. “There is reason to be optimistic that there will be approval for a vaccine in Europe this year,” Spahn … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 20 November 2020
Greetings from Tyler, If there’s one thing everybody knows it is that, “The numbers don’t lie!” Nearly every news station is carrying numbers on screen throughout the day and night. Every radio news-break warns that we’re drowning in the virus. … Read More
Would China Really Invade Taiwan? Maybe, But the Costs Would Be Nuts
While Beijing may like to seize Taiwan by any means, it may not actually think the costs of doing so are worth it. Are the United States and China truly on the brink of war over Taiwan? Or could one simply … Read More
CDC updates coronavirus Thanksgiving guidance, urges against travel
For those who travel, the health agency recommends doing so ‘as safely as possible’. In a telebriefing held Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against traveling to visit relatives and friends this Thanksgiving and holiday season and urged … Read More
Afghan forces launch counter assault after Taliban offensive overshadows talks
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Afghan security forces launched a counteroffensive in the south against Taliban fighters, officials said on Tuesday, as fighting raged for a third straight day in a major insurgent offensive that has overshadowed peace talks. The … Read More
Trump, attorneys step up efforts to reverse election’s outcome
President Trump and his legal team on Thursday stepped up their campaign to shift the outcome of the presidential election, with the president reaching out directly to Michigan officials and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani holding a combative press conference. Trump has invited some of … Read More
Iota death toll in Nicaragua rises as rescuers search for survivors
The death toll from Hurricane Iota continues to rise after the storm hammered a part of Central America that was recently battered by Hurricane Eta. Iota left a trail of devastation in its wake as it tore across parts of Nicaragua and Honduras earlier … Read More
Hundreds protest in Santiago against Chilean president
A demonstrator holds a sign reading ‘Pinera you’re fired’ next to riot police during a protest againt President Sebastian Pinera in Santiago, Chile, on November 18, 2020 JAVIER TORRES AFP Santiago (AFP) Hundreds of people protested in Chile’s capital Santiago on … Read More
Governors impose new coronavirus restrictions: What you need to know
Reinstated coronavirus restrictions by state: What you need to know Governors throughout the country have reinstated safety precautions in recent weeks to try to combat the rapid spike in coronavirus cases weeks before large family gatherings and holiday getaway trips are slated … Read More
Iran threatens US with ‘crushing’ response after claims Trump mulled attack on its nuclear sites
FILE PHOTO: An Iranian flag is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, Iran. © West Asia News Agency via REUTERS Tehran has warned that any attack against Iran by the US would be met with a “crushing” … Read More