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  • [ May 28, 2022 ] Greek Tankers Seized by Iran, Athens Protests the Piracy Politics
  • [ May 28, 2022 ] G7 Fails to Fix Date on Its Pledges to Phase Out Coal Power Energy
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Greek Tankers Seized by Iran, Athens Protests the Piracy

May 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After Athens enabled the US seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel in Greek waters earlier this week, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy seized two oil tankers flying the Greek flag in the Persian Gulf […]

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Energy

G7 Fails to Fix Date on Its Pledges to Phase Out Coal Power

May 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

G7 ministers representing the world’s richest democracies failed to set a date on Friday on its agreement to phase out coal-powered energy that resulted from its three days of talks in Berlin. The group members […]

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Politics

Trump’s Lawsuit Attempt to Stop NYC Civil Probe Dismissed by Judge

May 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking to stop the New York AG’s probe of his business dealings has been tossed out on Friday after the US District Court judge allowed the probe of Trump’s business […]

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Politics

Gun Ownership ‘Fundamental Human Right’, Says NRA Leader

May 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Not even the mass incident such as Tuesday’s massacre in the Texas school that claimed the lives of 19 children and two adults is enough to convince the officials of the NRA, the National Rifle […]

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Foreign Policy

More PMs Call for Boris Johnson to Go after Partygate

May 27, 2022 Maja Popovska

More Conservative MPs are calling for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign in the aftermath of the Partygate report, saying they cannot reconcile themselves with his previous statements on the scandal, The Guardian reported. […]

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Business

Elon Musk Sued by Twitter Investors for Delaying Disclosure of Stake

May 27, 2022 Maja Popovska

The richest man in the world Elon Musk is being sued by Twitter investors for delaying the disclosure of his stake in the company, as the Tesla owner mounts a whopping $44 billion takeover bid […]

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The chairman of the House Select Committee probing the tragic Jan. 6 brawl at the Capitol revealed on Thursday that the panel had subpoenaed four top government officials of Donald Trump's administration, together with Mark Meadows and Steve Bannon.
Politics

Primary Elections Show Trump is No Kingman of the GOP

May 27, 2022 Maja Popovska

The primary elections this week have shown that voters may not care as much about endorsements as former president Donald Trump hoped they would, The Guardian reports. The most eye-catching result of this week’s midterm […]

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Foreign Policy

Russian Propaganda Claims UK on Brink of Cannibalism Due to Ukraine War

May 27, 2022 Maja Popovska

A Russian news outlet is claiming that people in the United Kingdom may soon be forced to resort to cannibalism, The Independent reports. The wild claims stem from a Sunday Times column written by the […]

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Politics

Ted Cruz Storms out of Texas School Shooting Interview

May 27, 2022 Maja Popovska

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz stormed off in the middle of an interview after a journalist asked him why school mass shootings “only happen in America,” The Independent reported. Sky News foreign correspondent Mark Stone asked […]

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has postponed his planned live appearance at the NRA convention in Houston on Friday.
Administration

Gov. Abbott Skips NRA Convention, Will Give Speech in Uvalde

May 27, 2022 Maja Popovska

Following a horrific gun massacre at a Texas elementary school this week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has postponed his planned live appearance at the NRA convention in Houston on Friday, The Hill reported. According […]

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Administration

New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays Raise Awareness on Gun Violence

May 27, 2022 Maja Popovska

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays did not cover their game on social media platforms on Thursday night but instead used their profiles to raise awareness about gun violence in the midst of […]

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Administration

DoJ Won’t Charge Ex-FBI Agents Who Mishandled Larry Nassar Case

May 27, 2022 Maja Popovska

The Justice Department said Thursday that two former FBI agents suspected of mishandling the sexual assault investigation involving former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar would not face criminal prosecution, as reported by The Washington Post. […]

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Administration

Texas Police Criticized over Response to School Shooting

May 27, 2022 Maja Popovska

According to authorities, the shooter in the Texas school murder walked in unnoticed through an unlocked door, then murdered 19 students and two instructors while safely ensconced in their classroom for an hour prior to […]

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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the world is at a critical juncture with coronavirus pandemic entering third year.
Foreign Policy

WHO Resolution Denounces Ukrainian Health Crisis Caused by Russia

May 27, 2022 Maja Popovska

The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a resolution on Thursday denouncing Russia for generating a national health crisis in Ukraine while dismissing a counterproposal from Russian officials that did not acknowledge their country’s participation in […]

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Administration

Sussmann Will Not Testify in Trial as Part of Durham’s Probe

May 26, 2022 Dime

Michael Sussmann announced on Thursday that he will not give his testimony in his trial, in which Special Counsel John Durham claims he lied to the FBI when he stated he was not bringing Trump-Russia […]

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Foreign Policy

Blinken Says US Committed to One China Policy

May 26, 2022 Dime

On Thursday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the Biden administration’s position on China and Taiwan, following President Biden’s announcement earlier in the week that he would use military force to defend Taiwan against China, […]

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Foreign Policy

Davos Day 4: Ukraine Still at Forefront 

May 26, 2022 Maja Popovska

Today is the final day of the World Economic Forum. A notably downbeat Davos will wrap up today. Much of the focus this week was on Ukraine, which was also the case today as the […]

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Politics

Beto O’Rourke Interrupts Texas Gov. Abbott’s Press Conference

May 26, 2022 Maja Popovska

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) held a press conference on the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school mass shooting in his state, Axios reports. Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke (Democrat) confronted Abbott at the press conference, yelling, “You’re […]

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Environment

Egypt Says Climate Finance Must be top of COP27 Agenda

May 26, 2022 Maja Popovska

Financial assistance for developing countries needs to be at the top of the United Nations Climate Summit’s agenda this year, the host country Egypt said, according to The Guardian. The annual Climate Summit, COP27 will […]

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Foreign Policy

Ukraine Pleads for More Weapons to Tackle Russian onslaught in Donbas

May 26, 2022 Maja Popovska

Russian military forces are on the verge of encircling a key industrial city in Ukraine, with fierce battles continuing to rage, The Guardian reports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the West for not doing enough […]

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Administration

Texas Shooting: America’s Gun Control Debate That Never Goes Away

May 26, 2022 Maja Popovska

In the wake of another mass shooting, the United States is once again talking about gun control.  The gun control debate has been reignited across the country.  But America has been here time and time […]

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Politics

Republican Senate Midterm in Pennsylvania up for Recount

May 26, 2022 Maja Popovska

Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman announced on Wednesday that the tied Republican Senate race in Pennsylvania between health star Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund businessman David McCormick was heading for a recount, […]

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Administration

Second Anniversary of George Floyd Death Marked by New Police Order

May 26, 2022 Maja Popovska

On the second anniversary of the death of George Floyd, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a comprehensive executive order aimed at reforming federal and local policing, while also pressuring an apparently unmovable Congress to act […]

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Administration

Texas School Shooter Announced Killing Spree Minutes Before Online

May 26, 2022 Maja Popovska

Governor Greg Abbott stated on Wednesday that the Texas school shooter who killed 19 children and two teachers wrote in a post online just minutes before the assault that he was going to open fire […]

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Administration

Texas School Shooting Marks Worst Elementary Shooting in Decade

May 25, 2022 Maja Popovska

The United States has suffered its deadliest elementary school shooting in a decade, making it one of the worst shootings in history, BBC reported. An 18-year-old opened fire inside an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, […]

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Politics

Gov Kemp Beats Trump-Backed Perdue in Georgia Primary

May 25, 2022 Dime

Former President Donald Trump’s grip on his Republican Party has suffered a slip again this week, after his handpicked candidate for the Georgia governor lost at the polls.  Georgia Governor Brian Kemp defeated former Senator […]

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Foreign Policy

Russian Invasion of Ukraine May Be Start of ‘Third World War’, Warns George Soros

May 25, 2022 Dime

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may be the beginning of the “third world war” that could spell the end of civilization, veteran philanthropist George Soros warned at the World Economic Forum.  In a ferocious attack on […]

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Foreign Policy

Thousands of Detained Uyghurs Pictured in Leaked Xinjiang Police Files

May 25, 2022 Dime

Leaked Chinese police photographs and documents show the human toll of Beijing’s treatment of its Uyghur minority in Xinjiang.  The data trove is being referred to as the Xinjiang police files. It dates back to […]

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Foreign Policy

New Evidence Suggests Journalist Was Killed in Targeted Attack by Israeli Forces

May 25, 2022 Dime

New evidence suggests American-Palestinian Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in a targeted attack by Israeli forces.  Eyewitness accounts, videos analysis by the Bellingcat research group support claims that the renowned reporter was […]

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Politics

Sarah Sanders Wins GOP Nomination for Arkansas Gubernatorial Race

May 25, 2022 Dime

According to the Associated Press, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the former White House press secretary is expected to win the Arkansas Republican gubernatorial primary, Fox News informed. Former President Trump endorsed Sanders early in the race, […]

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