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Russian Federation warned Israel before downing of plane
Israel denied this version of events and its air force commander flew to Moscow following the incident, which Putin called the result of a "chain of tragic accidental circumstances". "We believe that the Israeli air force and those who were making decisions about these actions are fully to blame for the tragedy that happened to the Russian Il-20 plane", Major General Igor Konashenkov said. [Full Article...]
Pompeo: US Would Win Trade War with China
A new round of tariffs between China and the United States came into effect on Monday in further escalation of the ongoing trade row between the world's two largest economies. Rob Carnell, chief Asia economist at ING, said in a note to clients that in the absence of any incentives Beijing would likely hold off on any further negotiations for now. [Full Article...]
Ford open to testifying without FBI investigation
Ford wants to tell her story", Grassley wrote . Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) canceled a vote to advance his nomination and set up a hearing to address the allegations. Ford's lawyer told multiple media outlets that her client would be willing to testify, but later backtracked and demanded that the FBI conduct a full investigation before Ford appears before... [Full Article...]
UK Labour hopes to paper over Brexit splits for united front
However in an interview with the Sunday Mirror, he said that he would accept a vote by conference for a second referendum. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said that the country "could well be looking towards a general election" as his party kicks off its annual conference today. [Full Article...]
Turkish-Russian meeting set borders of Idlib, Syria disarmament zone
By mid-October, all members of the Jabhat al-Nusra terror group, outlawed in Russian Federation, should leave this demilitarized zone and all heavy weapons need to be pulled out from it, Lavrov noted. "By mid-October, all (fighters of the Al-Nusra Front) must leave this demilitarised zone, and all heavy military equipment must be pulled out of there", he said. [Full Article...]
Iran points finger at USA allies over deadly attack
The Dutch and Danish ambassadors and the British charge d'affaires were "informed of Iran's strong protests over their respective countries' hosting of some members of the terrorist group" which carried out the attack, official news agency IRNA said. [Full Article...]
Kavanaugh accuser agrees to testify in Senate hearing
Kavanaugh denies the claim. This allegation dates back to the 1983-84 academic year, Mr Kavanaugh's first at Yale University , according to The New Yorker . In a statement, Smyth denied knowledge and praised the SCOTUS nominee's "great integrity". Kavanaugh has denied both accusations , as has The White House, which continues to support his Supreme Court nomination. [Full Article...]
Second woman makes allegation against Kavanaugh
The latest accusation comes as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to hear on Thursday from Christine Blasey Ford , who accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault when both were in high school. They include Brett Kavanaugh , Mark Judge (the sort-of accomplice), Patrick "PJ" Smyth and now Leland Ingham Keyser. Kavanaugh steadfastly denies the allegations. [Full Article...]