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Month: November 2019

Energy

OPEC November Oil Output Slips Before Aramco IPO

November 30, 2019 Focus Washington

OPEC oil output has fallen in November as Angolan production has slipped due to maintenance and Saudi Arabia has kept a lid on supply to support the market before the initial public offering (IPO) of […]

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Business

Tesla Move Will Draw Further Companies into Germany

November 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Tesla’s announcement earlier this month that it will build its first European factory near Berlin will draw further companies from the electric mobility and energy storage sectors into Germany, a state premier told newspaper Die […]

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Foreign Policy

Johnson Tells Trump to Keep Out of UK Election

November 30, 2019 Focus Washington

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it would be “best” if President Donald Trump does not get involved in Britain’s election when he visits London for a NATO summit next week, Reuters informs. […]

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Foreign Policy

London Attacker Released Last Year after Terrorism Offenses

November 30, 2019 Focus Washington

The 28-year-old British man who killed two people in a stabbing spree on London Bridge before police shot him dead had been released from prison after a previous conviction for terrorism offenses, prompting recriminations ahead […]

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Foreign Policy

Protests in Southern Iraq Renew Anti-government Rage

November 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Protesters burned tires and surrounded a police station in the southern Iraqi city of Nassiriya on Saturday, a Reuters witness said, pressing their demands for sweeping reform despite the prime minister promising to quit. Iraqi […]

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Foreign Policy

Hong Kong Elders Vow to Keep up Pro-democracy Protests

November 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Hundreds of elder activists joined young Hong Kong protesters for a unity rally Saturday, vowing that their months-long movement will not fade away until there is greater democracy in the Chinese territory, The Associated Press […]

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Politics

Biden Heads to Iowa for a Rebound in Key State

November 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Joe Biden kicks off an eight-day bus tour across Iowa on Saturday with a message: Reports of his demise in the nation’s first presidential caucus state have been greatly exaggerated, The Associated Press reported. Biden’s […]

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Environment

Winter Storm Strands 1,000 Near Grand Canyon

November 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Some 1,000 people were stranded without heat or power in a small Arizona town near the Grand Canyon on Friday during a major winter storm that threatened to disrupt travel for millions as it moves […]

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Administration

Panel Sets Deadline for Trump’s Participation in Impeachment Hearings

November 29, 2019 Focus Washington

A U.S. congressional panel on Friday gave President Donald Trump one week to say whether his legal counsel intends to introduce evidence and call witnesses in upcoming impeachment proceedings that could lead to formal charges […]

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Administration

Ex Solicitor General Says WH ‘Obstruction’ of Trump Impeachment is ‘Worse’ Than Nixon in Watergate

November 29, 2019 Focus Washington

A U.S. solicitor general of the Obama-era is arguing that the White House has “engaged in unprecedented obstruction” of the Ukraine investigation. Law professor Neal Katyal told MSNBC that the Trump administration’s approach to the ongoing impeachment […]

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Administration

Taliban Ready to Restart Peace Talks with U.S.

November 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Taliban leaders have announced that they will go on with the peace talks with Washington after President Donald Trump decided to pay a surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan. In a statement for Reuters, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah […]

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Foreign Policy

Saudi Arabia Retains Firm Support for Palestine Refugees

November 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN, Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, participated in a high-level meeting for International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The participation underlines the Kingdom’s […]

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Technology

Huawei to Fight Back Against Latest Restrictions

November 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Chinese tech giant Huawei has decided to fight a Federal Communications Commission decision last week that further curtails its business with some of its few remaining customers in the U.S., as it continues to advocate […]

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Politics

Juliаn Castro Warns Against Neglecting the Poor

November 29, 2019 Focus Washington

One week after he was left off the Democratic debate stage for the first time this primary season, Julián Castro called for broad expansions to federal food programs, including free breakfast and lunch for all […]

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Foreign Policy

Hong Kong Police Withdraws from Wrecked Campus

November 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Hong Kong police on Friday withdrew from the wreckage of a university campus damaged in weeks of clashes, as pro-democracy activists canvassed social media for support for more rallies at the weekend, Reuters informed. Senior […]

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Foreign Policy

Trump Makes Surprise Afghanistan Trip, Hopes for Ceasefire

November 29, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan on Thursday and said he believed Taliban insurgents would agree to a ceasefire in America’s longest war, Reuters writes. Trump’s visit was […]

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Foreign Policy

North Korea Test Shows Improving Speed for Missile Crews

November 29, 2019 Focus Washington

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed “great satisfaction” over the latest test of a large multiple-rocket launcher, state media said on Friday, a launch that experts said showcased improving performance by the system and its […]

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Administration

Facebook, Instagram Crash on Thanksgiving

November 28, 2019 Focus Washington

Facebook on Thursday afternoon stated that all issues that caused widespread outages on its app and on the Instagram app are resolved. “Earlier today, people may have experienced trouble accessing Facebook’s family of apps. The […]

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Administration

Boris Johnson Skips Climate Debate, Gets Replaced with Ice Sculpture

November 28, 2019 Focus Washington

United Kingdom Conservative Party complained after Prime Minister Boris Johnson didn’t go on a televised climate debate ahead of the nation’s election next month and was replaced with an ice sculpture. According to The Hill, […]

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Administration

Biden Calls for ‘Restoring the Soul of America’

November 28, 2019 Focus Washington

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday said that his campaign is about restoring the soul of America, The Hill reports. “Our campaign is about restoring the soul of America by recognizing that our differences […]

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Politics

Trump Lawyers, Skeptical of Engaging on Impeachment

November 28, 2019 Focus Washington

The White House is reviewing an invitation from House Democrats for President Donald Trump’s legal team to participate in the first Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing next week, even as his lawyers privately question whether to […]

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Technology

Ukraine Criticizes Apple for Labeling Crimea as Part of Russia

November 28, 2019 Focus Washington

Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs accused Apple of ignorance after news reports this week the tech giant labeled Crimea as part of Russia in local versions of its Maps app, CNET reported. Apple’s move came […]

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Administration

Iraqi Forces Kill 14 Protesters after Attack on Iranian Consulate

November 28, 2019 Focus Washington

Iraqi security forces shot dead 14 protesters in the southern city of Nassiriya on Thursday, medical sources said, and authorities imposed a curfew in Najaf after demonstrators burned an Iranian consulate, Reuters informs. The torching […]

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Environment

Winter Storms Hamper Thanksgiving Travel, Stranding Cars and Planes

November 28, 2019 Focus Washington

Two winter storms blasted the United States on Wednesday, stranding motorists and causing thousands of flight delays as Americans jammed highways and airports to visit family and friends for the Thanksgiving holiday, Reuters writes. Scores […]

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Foreign Policy

Beijing Warns U.S. of Consequences over Hong Kong Law

November 28, 2019 Focus Washington

China warned the United States on Thursday that it would take “firm countermeasures” in response to U.S. legislation backing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and said attempts to interfere in the Chinese-ruled city were doomed […]

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Uncategorized

Judge Upholds Charges that Could Jail Weinstein for Life

November 28, 2019 Focus Washington

A New York judge has rejected Harvey Weinstein’s bid to throw out the most serious charges in his sexual assault case, dealing a big blow to the disgraced movie mogul as he sought to limit […]

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Foreign Policy

North Korea Fires Two Unidentified Projectiles

November 28, 2019 Focus Washington

North Korea on Thursday fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea, South Korea’s military said, three days after the North said its troops conducted artillery drills near its disputed sea boundary with South Korea, The […]

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Politics

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Impeachment Hearings Have No Impact – New Hampshire, California

November 27, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, November 27, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 40% (Quinnipiac, Politico) to 46% (Rasmussen). Without […]

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Administration

Trump Administration to Cut Financial Contribution to NATO

November 27, 2019 Focus Washington

The Trump administration has moved to substantially cut its contribution to NATO’s collective budget according to several US and NATO officials, a symbolic move that comes as many continue to question President Donald Trump’s commitment […]

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Technology

Musk Explains Why the Cybertruck’s Windows Broke

November 27, 2019 Focus Washington

In a tweet over the weekend, Elon Musk explained why the supposedly unbreakable windows on Tesla’s new Cybertruck cracked during a demonstration last week, CNN writes. Ordinarily, glass shattering after being hit with a steel ball […]

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