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Mexican presidents accused as defense opens El Chapo trial
Cogan said the requested hug violated security procedures created to prevent Guzman from "coordinating any escape from prison or directing any attack" on cooperating witnesses. The prosecutor spoke of two dramatic escapes from prison by Guzman and said he was planning a third when he was brought to the U.S. Last week, Judge Brian Cogan rejected a request from Guzman to greet and embrace his beau... [Full Article...]
China says talks with United States on trade battle have resumed
Vice President Mike Pence has undertaken a kind of "freedom of navigation" operation of his own over the disputed South China Sea, an interview published Tuesday revealed ahead of Pence's visit to Singapore for a series of meetings in the region. [Full Article...]
'Trumpy Bear' advert sparks bemusement following airing in US
The minute-long spot sent Twitter into a tizzy, and viewers immediately began questioning whether this ad is actually legit. But a new limited edition collectible item is really turning heads this week after an ad for it ran on Fox News . [Full Article...]
Barnier hails Brexit deal that avoids a hard Northern Irish border
The prime minister will answer callers' questions about the plan on LBC radio on Friday morning. First Dominic Raab resigned from the cabinet, with fellow hard Brexiter Esther McVey following in his footsteps soon afterwards. The government, for today at least, is at the mercy of events not in control. With her party in revolt, her colleagues departing - some determined to usher her out of o... [Full Article...]
U.S. mulls extraditing Gulen to appease Turkey
The Trump administration is exploring possible ways to remove USA -based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, a foe of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, to convince Turkey to ease pressure on Saudi Arabia over the killing of a Saudi journalist, NBC News reported on Thursday. [Full Article...]
United States prosecutors charge Wikileaks’ Julian Assange, reveals court document
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange , who was behind a massive dump of classified USA documents in 2010, has been charged in the United States, WikiLeaks said Thursday. Carlos Poveda, the lawyer of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange , told Sputnik that Ecuador might extradite his client, suggesting Quito might have reached an agreement for this with London and Washington. [Full Article...]
Yemeni Activists Angered by Western Pressure Halting Liberation of Hodeidah City
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Fierce street-to-street battles between the Yemeni government forces and the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah wounded 11 people on Monday, a medic told Xinhua. "Serious consideration is being given to a set of political ideas and confidence-building measures that would allow for the start of political talks in Sweden by the end of November", the statement added. [Full Article...]
Busted! Russians Caught Trying to Cross Car-Only Bridge in Cardboard Bus
The locals have been protesting the pedestrian ban since the bridge opened in 2012. According to Moscow Times , the bridge, also known as the Golden Bridge, has been closed for pedestrian traffic since 2015 - which seemed to be but a small obstacle for these four resourceful men. [Full Article...]