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China condemns US for South China Sea freedom of navigation operation
A Chinese destroyer veered within 45 yards of a U.S. Navy ship Sunday in "an unsafe and unprofessional maneuver" in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, the Navy said. The statement said the sailing by USS Decatur was provocative and China would resolutely protect its territorial sovereignty. The operation also comes as military ties between the two countries have dived, with China also... [Full Article...]
Egyptian court jails 6 April activist Fathy for two years - Politics - Egypt
However, Fathy was put on trial on the accuse of "spreading false news" with an intent to harm the Egyptian state and possessing "indecent material", as reported by The Guardian . Again, a study released past year, by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Cairo is ranked as the most risky megacity in the world for women. The experts' joint statement, unusual for attracting such a large number of si... [Full Article...]
Trump wants comprehensive but speedy Federal Bureau of Investigation inquiry into Kavanaugh allegations
Mitchell, whom GOP senators selected to handle the questioning in last week's hearing with Ford and Kavanaugh, is a registered Republican who is chief of the special victims division of the Maricopa County attorney's office in Phoenix. Republicans control 51 seats in the closely divided 100-member Senate and can not afford to lose more than one vote on confirmation. Kavanaugh's second accuser, ... [Full Article...]
Trump touts new NAFTA replacement deal as 'historic transaction'
To qualify for zero tariffs a auto or truck must have 75 per cent of its components manufactured in Canada, Mexico or the United States, which is a boost from the current requirement of 62.5 per cent. A US official quoted by Reuters said the aim was for the agreement to be signed by the end of November before being submitted to the US Congress for approval. [Full Article...]
Brett Kavanaugh 'belligerent and aggressive' after 'heavy' drinking, ex-classmate says
Mitchell said the activities of Democrats and Ford's lawyers likely affected her account, and provided a timeline of her contacts with them. Judge has also been accused by professor Christine Blasey Ford of being an accomplice to Kavanaugh during a separate alleged sexual assault. [Full Article...]
Brazil’s left presidential candidate Haddad beats far-right Bolsonaro
SAO PAULO-Brazil's presidential front-runner, right-wing congressman Jair Bolsonaro , has been discharged from a Sao Paulo hospital where he received treatment after being stabbed during a campaign rally on September 6. Another difference of the Sensus poll is Bolsonaro's position in second round simulation: unlike in other recent polls, the candidate is shown with an advantage over his adv... [Full Article...]
Canada-US reach deal to stay in trade pact with Mexico
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement unveiled on Sunday night has provisions that are expected to benefit the US and Canadian auto industries, including requiring 75 per cent of a vehicle be produced in North America, up from 62.5 per cent, and USA quotas that are far above Canadian exports. [Full Article...]
Sexual Assault Hotline reports increase in calls since Kavanaugh hearing
The National Sexual Assault Hotline saw a 57 percent increase in calls compared with an average weekend after Ford went public. They're also speaking with a collective fury that's rarely been seen before. The group did not respond to a request for the number of calls. At TurnAround, which supports sexual assault victims in and around Baltimore, CEO Rosalyn Branson said a help line that typic... [Full Article...]