Syrians in government areas vote in first local polls since 2011
Summary On Sunday, Syrians were able to vote in the first local elections since 2011, when war between the Syrian government and rebels spilled out …
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China hits back at Trump with tariffs on $60bn of US goods
Summary China hits back at US government by imposing $60 billion tariffs on US goods, with an aim to impact the upcoming mid-term US elections. …
Remarks by Vice President Pence on the Administration’s Policy Toward China
Summary On October 4, 2018, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence gave a harshly worded speech accusing China of interfering elections by swaying American public opinion …
India Signs S-400 Deal with Russia Sidestepping US Opposition
Summary India and Russia signed a $5 billion deal that will see New Delhi buy an S-400 air defense system from Moscow. The deal was …
Melania Trump’s sunny message in Africa at odds with US policy
Summary On her first solo trip abroad as first lady, Melania Trump wants to promote her “Be Best” campaign and highlight women’s and children’s health …
Interpol Chief Was China’s Pride. His Fall Exposes the Country’s Dark Side
Summary Last year in Beijing, President Xi Jinping expressed China’s support of international law enforcement to 1,000 members of Interpol at their general assembly. …
Electric cars cast growing shadow on profits
Summary The promotion of electric cars is jeopardized by its incompetent of making profits in the European market. With the effort of reducing carbon emission …
U.S. Campaign Against Migration Goes Unheard, or Unheeded, in Guatemala
Summary The US government recently launched a messaging campaign in Guatemala to stop those in the country from entering US territory. The $750,000 effort is …
In a first, a Chinese economic espionage is extradited to the U.S. after stealing technology secrets, Justice Dept. says
Summary Earlier this week US federal agents were able to lure Yanjun Xu, a senior officer in China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), to Belgium …
Apple Watch Worn by Saudi Journalist May Have Transmitted Evidence of His Death, Turkish Paper Reports
Summary Missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi turned on the recording function of his Apple Watch before walking into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October …