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Suu Kyi should have 'resigned' over Myanmar crackdown
Suu Kyi, once lionised as a defender of human rights, has been pilloried outside her country for failing to speak up for the Rohingya or condemn the actions of Myanmar's army. He said there was no need for Kyi to act as a spokesperson for the Burmese military, referring to her comments describing anti-Rohingya violence as an "iceberg of misinformation". [Full Article...]
United States military confirms $300m cut in aid to Pakistan
The U.S. military plans to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan due to Islamabad's lack of "decisive actions" in support of American strategy in the region, the Pentagon said Saturday. Despite the provocations, the USA does not want to completely rupture its relationship with Pakistan, where anti-American sentiment already runs high. [Full Article...]
Buhari leaves Nigeria for China with wife, Aisha and Daughter
The forum will bring together 53 African countries which have diplomatic relations with China. China's growing clout in Africa is also drawing criticism that more African countries are getting caught in a Chinese debt trap. The third agenda is setting a new path for China-Africa Cooperation towards a higher level. A large number of Africa's priority Focac projects have either been completed or a... [Full Article...]
Trump ready to ramp up China trade war with more tariffs
WALL STREET: The S&P 500 index lost 12.91 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,901.13. The Indian rupee INR= hit a record low. Click to hear Bloomberg reporters discuss the week in markets . The MSCI Emerging Market Index dipped 0.2 percent. France's CAC 40 fell 0.5 percent in early trading to 5,451.68. The single currency was down 0.1 percent at $1.1662 after losing about 0.3 percent overnig... [Full Article...]
FBI Arrests All 5 'Extremist Muslims' Connected To New Mexico Compound
The announcement comes after local prosecutors dropped charges in the death of a 3-year-old boy at the compound site. The judge actually scolded the District Attorney's office for failing to meet a mandatory 10-day deadline for presenting evidence. [Full Article...]
Yemen's rebels say they targeted Saudi ship
He told a press conference in Riyadh that "an order had been given not to target the bus, which was among civilians, but the order arrived late". The coalition later announced that it accepted those findings and pledged to hold accountable anyone who was proven to have made a mistake. [Full Article...]
Washington went all-out for John McCain's funeral - here's how the ceremony unfolded
McCain , who died last Saturday at age 81, has been lionized over the past week of emotional commemorations, including his congressional colleagues bestowing him the rare honor of lying in state in the US Capitol on Friday. While in captivity, the men would communicate with one another through their cell walls by knocking in code. Bush says the Arizona senator's absence is tangible, "like the ... [Full Article...]
John McCain's mother (106) expected to attend memorial services
The McCain farewell began Wednesday and Thursday in Arizona , where he and his wife raised their family. U.S. District Judge Diane Humetewa, who is Hopi, retired Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Luis Gonzales and former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan are among 14 friends acting as pallbearers. [Full Article...]