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Trump says FBI has free rein on interviews in Kavanaugh probe
On Friday, Judge said he would cooperate with any law enforcement investigation that will "confidentially" probe the allegations, which he has "categorically" denied. Trump said he didn't want to talk about a "Plan B" but he also said he was "open" to whatever investigators find. But the president also said the Federal Bureau of Investigation needs to take directions from Senate Republicans, w... [Full Article...]
Federal Bureau of Investigation to Probe Man Who Made False Rape Allegation Against Kavanaugh
Smith; Ford's friend Leland Keyser; and Deborah Ramirez, one of the other women who has also accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. "The White House will decide the breadth of the inquiry, though presidential advisers were working in concert with Senate Republicans, said the two people, one a senior administration official, who both spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive i... [Full Article...]
United States and Canada claim victory as NAFTA saved at the last
Canada and United States have agreed on for a new trade agreement opening the door to rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA . Last week, at the U.N., Trudeau tried to downplay what looked like a frosty exchange between the two leaders during a luncheon. [Full Article...]
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 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...]