U.S. Senate Republican leader threatens ‘reexamining’ U.S.-China relationship
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday threatened to reexamine the U.S.-Chinese relationship if Beijing pursues a “further crackdown” on Hong Kong, after China was set to impose new national security legislation on the former British…
Khashoggi family forgives those who killed their father: tweet
The family of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Friday that they have forgiven those who murdered their father, his son Salah wrote in a tweet on Friday.
U.S. to pull out of Open Skies treaty, Trump’s latest treaty withdrawal
The United States said on Thursday it would withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries, the Trump administration’s latest move to pull the country out of a major global treaty.
Colombia issues arrest warrants for 10 mayors for alleged graft
Colombia’s attorney general’s office said on Thursday it will issue arrest warrants for 10 mayors for alleged acts of corruption during the country’s two months of coronavirus lockdown.
UK PM Johnson orders for plans to end reliance on Chinese imports: The Times
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has instructed civil servants to make plans to end UK’s reliance on China for vital medical supplies and other strategic imports in light of the coronavirus outbreak, The Times newspaper reported on Friday https://b…
U.S. does not expect to pull out of New START accord: official
The United States does not expect to pull out of the New START accord with Russia and will enter into good-faith negotiations with Moscow, a top U.S. official said on Thursday.
Brazil suffers record daily coronavirus death toll, soon to be world No. 2
Brazil suffered a record of 1,188 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday and is fast approaching Russia to become the world’s No. 2 COVID-19 hot spot behind the United States.
Brazil suffers record 1,188 daily coronavirus deaths
Brazil registered a record of 1,188 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday, with more than 20,000 total fatalities from the coronavirus outbreak, the Health Ministry said.
China does not seem to understand independence of Canada’s judiciary: Trudeau
China does not appear to understand that Canada’s judiciary is independent, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, taking a rare public swipe at Beijing at a time when bilateral ties are poor.
Judgment on key aspect of Huawei CFO’s extradition trial in Canada due next Wednesday
A decision on a key legal aspect of the trial over whether Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou can be extradited to the United States from Canada will be announced next Wednesday, the British Columbia Supreme Court said on Thursday…
