Panic hits global markets
Stock markets in Europe and the US are braced for their biggest falls since the 2008 financial crisis
Washington, D.C., has first 'presumptive positive' test for coronavirus
A person in Washington, D.C., has had a “presumptive positive test” for the coronavirus, Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Twitter on Saturday, Reuters reports. In a news conference later on Saturday, Bowser said the affected …
State of emergency declared in New York dew to coronavirus
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York rose to 76, The New York Times reports. The governor’s announcement came as concerns about the spread of …
Human rights are respected a hundred times better in Chechnya than in the USA, Kadyrov says
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that the US authorities are showing interest in his "business and bank accounts." He specified that members of Congress are concerned about relations between Chechnya and the UAE. …
Trump campaign sues CNN over ‘false and defamatory’ statements, seeks millions in damages
President Trump’s re-election campaign filed a libel lawsuit against CNN on Friday for publishing “false and defamatory” statements about seeking Russia’s help in the 2020 election. "The …
US wants to imprison Oleg Tinkov for six years
Meanwhile, cancer may become a ground for refusal to extradite him from the UK
U.S.: Oleg Tinkov may face up to 6 years in prison
The U.S. Department of Justice said that Russian businessman Oleg Tinkov has been charged with filing false tax returns. If convicted, Tinkov faces a maximum of 6 years in prison and monetary penalties on two …
Trump: U.S. economy could take hit from coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. economy might take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak but predicted the challenge would eventually pass. Asked if the coronavirus outbreak hurt the economy, the U.S. …
Pompeo denounces probe of possible U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounced a decision by the International Criminal Court to allow an investigation of U.S. personnel for war crimes in Afghanistan just days after American officials signed a peace deal with the Taliban paving the …
Trump and Macron discuss Syria, Iran and coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Syria and Iran, the White House press service said. The two leaders emphasized the need for the United States and France …
Oil gains on smaller-than-expected rise in crude stocks
Oil prices rose more than 1% this morning on a smaller-than-expected rise in crude oil inventories in the United States. Brent crude rose by 1.6%, to $51.96 per barrel by 05:36 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was up …
U.S. House passes $8.3 billion bill to battle coronavirus
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved an $8.3 billion bill to combat the spread of the new coronavirus and develop vaccines for the highly contagious disease, sending it to the Senate for final passage. …
Michael Bloomberg ends US presidential campaign
After spending millions on his own campaign, Michael Bloomberg is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race, BBC reports. "Three months ago, I entered the race for president to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I am leaving the race for …
Number of coronavirus cases in U.S. rises to 126
There are now 126 people who are infected with coronavirus in the United States. Those numbers include: 48 repatriated citizens (45 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship and three from Wuhan, China), as well as 78 cases in 13 …
U.S. Fed chair comments on emergency cut to interest rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates yesterday in a bid to shield the world’s largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus, but the emergency move failed to comfort U.S. financial markets roiled by worries about a deeper, …
U.S. and Naftogaz to sabotage Nord Stream 2?
Naftogaz is in talks with Washington to ultimately prevent Russia from constructing the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, CEO of Naftogaz Andriy Kobolyev said while delivering a speech at the Atlantic Council. "The game …
U.S. pledges $8 mln to Ukraine for cybersecurity assistance
The U.S. State Department announced that the U.S. would give Ukraine $8 million in cybersecurity assistance funds as part of a "cyber dialogue" held in Kiev between officials from the two countries. The $8 million …
Can Pashinyan be trusted to protect the rule of law
How Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine fight over the rule of law
Judge orders Hillary Clinton to testify in email case
A federal judge ordered Hillary Clinton to testify at a deposition for a lawsuit related to her use of a private email server for involving official business while working as secretary of State under President Barack Obama. …
Trump ready to personally meet with Taliban leaders
The U.S. and the movement banned in Russia signed a peace agreement
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