Month: July 2018
In First US Visit, Ethiopian Prime Minister Seeks Bridges to Diaspora
26/07/2018
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will make his first trip to the United States on Thursday when he visits the diaspora community in Washington. The visit comes at a high point in Ahmed’s brief but eventful tenure as Ethiopia’s head of government. Earlier this year, Ethiopia faced widespread unrest and violent protests against a government …
In First US Visit, Ethiopian Prime Minister Seeks Bridges to Diaspora
26/07/2018
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will make his first trip to the United States on Thursday when he visits the diaspora community in Washington. The visit comes at a high point in Ahmed’s brief but eventful tenure as Ethiopia’s head of government. Earlier this year, Ethiopia faced widespread unrest and violent protests against a government …
Pompeo Declines to Reveal What Trump and Putin Discussed
26/07/2018
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came under pressure from Republican and Democratic lawmakers to defend U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy and disclose what happened during Trump’s one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, the White House announced the Trump-Putin summit would be next year, and Pompeo issued a Crimea Declaration, saying the …
Pompeo Declines to Reveal What Trump and Putin Discussed
26/07/2018
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came under pressure from Republican and Democratic lawmakers to defend U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy and disclose what happened during Trump’s one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, the White House announced the Trump-Putin summit would be next year, and Pompeo issued a Crimea Declaration, saying the …
One Person Injured in Explosion Outside US Embassy in Beijing
26/07/2018
A man was injured when a homemade bomb he was carrying exploded outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing Thursday. Beijing police have identified the bomber as a 26-year-old man from China’s Inner Mongolia region. The man’s hand was injured by the device, which police say was made from fireworks. The incident occurred near the area …
One Person Injured in Explosion Outside US Embassy in Beijing
26/07/2018
A man was injured when a homemade bomb he was carrying exploded outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing Thursday. Beijing police have identified the bomber as a 26-year-old man from China’s Inner Mongolia region. The man’s hand was injured by the device, which police say was made from fireworks. The incident occurred near the area …
US Toymaker Mattel to Lay Off 2,200 Worldwide
26/07/2018
Mattel, home of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels, is cutting 2,200 jobs in order to save money after the closing of U.S. toy retail giant Toys R Us. The toymaker said the cuts amount to 22 percent of its nonmanufacturing employees worldwide. Mattel has about 28,000 employees. It also plans to sell factories in Mexico …
US Toymaker Mattel to Lay Off 2,200 Worldwide
26/07/2018
Mattel, home of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels, is cutting 2,200 jobs in order to save money after the closing of U.S. toy retail giant Toys R Us. The toymaker said the cuts amount to 22 percent of its nonmanufacturing employees worldwide. Mattel has about 28,000 employees. It also plans to sell factories in Mexico …
Mexico, Canada Stress Common Front in NAFTA Talks
25/07/2018
Mexican and Canadian officials are stressing that talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement will remain a three-way negotiation, despite suggestions by U.S. President Donald Trump that he might pursue separate trade deals with both countries. Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray says “Canada and Mexico not only share geography, history and friendship, but also …
Mexico, Canada Stress Common Front in NAFTA Talks
25/07/2018
Mexican and Canadian officials are stressing that talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement will remain a three-way negotiation, despite suggestions by U.S. President Donald Trump that he might pursue separate trade deals with both countries. Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray says “Canada and Mexico not only share geography, history and friendship, but also …
White House Delays Next Trump-Putin Summit Until 2019
25/07/2018
The White House said Wednesday that President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will not hold a second summit until next year. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Trump wants to wait until after Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election is completed. “The President believes …
Прокурори САП підтримали Холодницького в листі до голови Кваліфікаційно-дисциплінарної комісії
25/07/2018
Прокурори Спеціалізованої антикорупційної прокуратури підписали лист на підтримку голови відомства Назара Холодницького. Звернення до голови Кваліфікаційно-дисциплінарної комісії прокурорів Віталія Грушковського оприлюднила прес-служба САП. Прокурори нагадують, що 26 липня КДКП розглядатиме висновок свого члена за дисциплінарними скаргами генерального прокурора Юрія Луценка та директора Національного антикорупційного бюро України Артема Ситника про наявність дисциплінарного проступку в діях Холодницького. …
Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Vandalized
25/07/2018
A vandal has destroyed President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Los Angeles police Officer Ray Brown says the vandalism was reported around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, and someone was subsequently taken into custody. Brown did not have any further information about the person. Brown says a pickax was used in the vandalism. …
Police: Arrest Made in Black Lives Matter Activist’s Death
25/07/2018
New Orleans police have arrested a black man in the fatal shooting of a Black Lives Matter activist known for his leap through police tape to try to seize a Confederate battle flag during a demonstration last year in South Carolina. A Crimestoppers tip helped them identify 26-year-old Roosevelt Iglus as a suspect in the …
ЄСПЛ закликав Сенцова припинити голодування
25/07/2018
Європейський суд з прав людини закликав засудженого в Росії українського режисера Олега Сенцова припинити голодування й прийняти будь-яке лікування, яке покращить його стан. Водночас суд вимагає від Росії невідкладно надати Сенцову необхідне лікування в медичній установі. У ЄСПЛ зазначають, що мають право вказати будь-якій державі-підписанту Європейської конвенції про права людини на тимчасові заходи. Вони мають …
Міжнародних експертів для Антикорупційного суду шукатимуть до 15 вересня – ВККС
25/07/2018
Зацікавлені міжнародні організації орієнтовно до 15 вересня 2018 року нададуть свої пропозиції стосовно кандидатур до складу Громадської ради міжнародних експертів, яка братиме участь у відборі суддів Вищого антикорупційного суду, повідомляє прес-служба Вищої кваліфікаційної комісії суддів за результатами першої координаційної наради з представниками міжнародних організацій та дипломатичних установ щодо створення Вищого антикорупційного суду. Голова ВККС Сергій …
BRICS Leaders Cite Concerns About Protectionist Policies
25/07/2018
Leaders from the five BRICS nations sounded the alarm over what South Africa’s president described as recent threats to multilateralism and sustainable global growth — a not-so-coded reference to a brewing trade war between the U.S. and BRICS’ wealthiest member, China. Chinese President Xi Jinping raised his concerns as the three-day summit began in South …
BRICS Leaders Cite Concerns About Protectionist Policies
25/07/2018
Leaders from the five BRICS nations sounded the alarm over what South Africa’s president described as recent threats to multilateralism and sustainable global growth — a not-so-coded reference to a brewing trade war between the U.S. and BRICS’ wealthiest member, China. Chinese President Xi Jinping raised his concerns as the three-day summit began in South …
BRICS Bloc Leaders Cite Concerns Over Protectionist Trade Policies
25/07/2018
This year’s summit of the BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — began Wednesday with an expression of concern about the trade war brewing between the United States and BRICS’ wealthiest member, China. BRICS admitted South Africa in 2010 as part of the bloc’s aim of leveling the global playing field …
Trump Attacks China’s Tariffs on US Farm Products
25/07/2018
U.S. President Donald Trump attacked China on Wednesday for targeting American farm products with new tariffs in what he said would be a failed effort to gain a trade advantage over the United States. “China is targeting our farmers, who they know I love & respect, as a way of getting me to continue allowing …
Sergio Marchionne, Who Saved Fiat and Chrysler, Has Died
25/07/2018
Sergio Marchionne, a charismatic and demanding CEO who engineered two long-shot corporate turnarounds to save carmakers Fiat and Chrysler from near-certain failure, died Wednesday. He was 66. The holding company of Fiat’s founders, the Agnelli family, announced Marchionne had died after unexpected complications from surgery in Zurich. That came days after a deterioration in his …
2 With Alleged IS Ties Returned to US, Face Prosecution
25/07/2018
At least two Americans believed to have joined the Islamic State terror group have been brought back to the United States to face charges. Senior administration officials confirmed Tuesday that Ibraheem Musaibli of Dearborn, Michigan, and Samantha ElHassani of Indiana, arrived on U.S. soil Tuesday after U.S. forces escorted them from Syria. In a statement, the Justice …
Heart of Yosemite Park to Close as Crews Battle Blaze
25/07/2018
The heart of Yosemite National Park, where throngs of tourists are awe-struck by cascading waterfalls and towering granite features like El Capitan and Half Dome, will be closed as firefighters try to corral a huge wildfire just to the west that has cast a smoky pall and threatened the park’s forest, officials said Tuesday. Yosemite …
Mexico, Latam Allies Commit to Free Trade Amid Trump Threats
25/07/2018
Led by Mexico, major Latin American nations pledged to deepen commercial and economic ties on Tuesday as they sought to counter the risk of a deepening trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy. Leaders of the Pacific Alliance and Mercosur trading blocs met in the Mexican resort city of Puerto Vallarta, …
US Envoy on Helsinki: No ‘Gifts to Russia at Ukraine’s Expense’
25/07/2018
The top U.S. official for Ukraine negotiations doubled down on recent assurances from the State Department and White House that President Donald Trump did not reach any agreements on Ukraine during last week’s two-hour private meeting with his Russian counterpart in Helsinki, Finland. Russian President Vladimir Putin last week told a gathering of diplomats in …
Ankara Rules Out Compliance with US Sanctions on Iran
24/07/2018
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Tuesday ruled out his country’s compliance with U.S. sanctions on Iran, a move that threatens to exacerbate tensions between the NATO allies. “We have told them we will not join these sanctions,” said Cavusoglu, referring to a meeting last Friday with senior U.S. officials in Ankara. “While we are …