umbertino Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Trump claims FBI planted agent in his 2016 campaign 'for political purposes' The president and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani went on the offensive after a report that an intelligence source informed to the FBI Fri 18 May 2018 18.41 BST Tom McCarthy in New York Rudy Giuliani: ‘For a long time we’ve been told that there was some kind of infiltration. I don’t know for sure, nor does the president, if there really was one.’ Photograph: Joshua Roberts/Reuters https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/18/trump-latest-news-fbi-spying-agent-campaign-tweet-claim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Argentina forced to seek IMF aid over fears for economy Country pursues deal after President Mauricio Macri fails to stem run on the peso Phillip Inman Fri 18 May 2018 20.54 BST Last modified on Fri 18 May 2018 22.26 BST A demonstration against the government’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund in Buenos Aires on Thursday Photograph: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/18/argentina-forced-to-seek-imf-aid 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 China: we have not bowed to Trump's call to cut US trade surplus by $200bn Beijing says ‘this rumor is not true’ but makes conciliatory signals in effort to stop ***-for-tat dispute escalating into full-scale trade war Edward Helmore in New York Fri 18 May 2018 17.41 BST A promotional gimmick in the form of a bomb and the US flag outside a shop in Beijing. Tensions over US-China trade is being felt in other major economies Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/18/us-china-trade-surplus-trump-beijing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Venezuela election: Maduro 'ready for battle' as voters vow to flee if he wins Nicolás Maduro is expected to win the presidential election, despite experts saying he helped to destroy a once-wealthy nation Tom Phillips in Mexico City and Mariana Zúñiga in Caracas Fri 18 May 2018 20.47 BST Supporters of Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henri Falcon attend the closing rally of his campaign ahead of the weekend’s presidential election, in Barquisimeto on Thursday Photograph: Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/18/venezuela-election-maduro-ready-for-battle-as-voters-vow-to-flee-if-he-wins 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 The US-Israeli relationship faces a storm on the horizon One version of the relationship is all sunshine and rainbows – the other, a deepening extremism in both countries. And these two vastly different versions are struggling to coexist Fri 18 May 2018 11.00 BST Last modified on Fri 18 May 2018 13.24 BST By Michael H Fuchs ‘A rot is eating away at the US-Israel relationship.’ Photograph: Abir Sultan/EPA Vid & 1 more pic https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/18/us-israel-relationship-jerusalem-embassy-palestine-violence 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 No time soon: EU dashes membership hopes of Balkan states Concerns over rule of law and corruption, plus enlargement fatigue, meant the six countries got little from Sofia summit Shaun Walker in Sofia Fri 18 May 2018 05.00 BST The Albanian prime minister, Edi Rama, right, pictured with his Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte, describe a lunch with EU leaders as ‘very argumentative’ and ‘a fight’. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/18/no-time-soon-eu-dashes-membership-hopes-of-balkan-states-enlargement-sofia-summit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Trump promises to sign prison reform bill that could free thousands The bill, which could immediately release 4,000 federal prisoners, is likely to be brought up for a vote early next week Fri 18 May 2018 19.42 BST Jamiles Lartey in New Orleans https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/18/trump-sign-prison-reform-bill-congress 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Farm bill blocked by House in embarrassing loss for Republicans Upset over the stalled immigration plan, the Freedom Caucus opposed the bill, which raised job requirements for food stamp recipients Associated Press in Washington Fri 18 May 2018 18.19 BST Paul Ryan exiting the House chamber on Friday Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/18/farm-bill-paul-ryan-food-stamps-house-freedom-caucus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Why are for-profit US prisons subjecting detainees to forced labor? Private prisons have for years enriched themselves by exploiting detained immigrant labor. They must be held accountable Thu 17 May 2018 11.00 BST Last modified on Thu 17 May 2018 18.53 BST By Azadeh Shahshahani ‘How convenient and profitable for wealthy private prisons to exploit detained immigrant labor rather than hire regularly waged employees.’ Photograph: Gina Ferazzi/LA Times via Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/may/17/us-private-prisons-forced-labour-detainees-modern-slavery 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 'A true American hero': John McCain biopic receives bipartisan support At special screening of a documentary about the senator’s life, Republicans and Democrats alike praised his legacy as formidable Fri 18 May 2018 01.05 BST Lauren Gambino in Washington ‘Each of us who’s served with John McCain can remember a time when he was our fiercest ally, and a time when he was our most maddening opponent.’ Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP More pics https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/17/john-mccain-biopic-for-whom-the-bell-tolls-washington-screening 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 May 19 China lands nuclear strike-capable bombers on South China Sea islands Exercise described by air force as preparation for ‘the battle’ for the disputed waters Agencies Sat 19 May 2018 06.30 BST First published on Sat 19 May 2018 05.37 BST Chinese dredging vessels reportedly seen in the waters around Mischief Reef in the disputed South China Sea Photograph: Reuters https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/19/china-says-air-force-lands-bombers-on-south-china-sea-islands 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 'Maduro would beat Jesus': Venezuelans lament rigged system as election looms Many fear dirty tricks will keep the unpopular president in power, but the opposition is urging people not to boycott Sunday’s vote Sat 19 May 2018 07.30 BST John Otis in Caracas Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro is seeking another’s term, despite leading the country into an economic crisis Photograph: Ariana Cubillos/AP More pics https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/18/venezuela-election-sunday-nicolas-maduro-henri-falcon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 (edited) Theresa May struggles to rally support among EU leaders for new customs plan Leo Varadkar, the Irish prime minister, warns that PM’s proposals could be insufficient to prevent hard border in Ireland Daniel Boffey, Anne Perkins and Shaun Walker in Sofia Thu 17 May 2018 19.40 BST Theresa May, front left, meets with taoiseach (Ireland PM) Leo Varadkar, front right, on the sidelines of a summit in Bulgaria Photograph: Virginia Mayo/AP https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/may/17/theresa-may-tries-to-rally-support-for-customs-plan-from-eu-leaders Edited May 19, 2018 by umbertino 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Think prison abolition in America is impossible? It once felt inevitable In the 1960s and 1970s, attorneys general and Republican congressmen were among the many arguing that prison was immoral. Can those days return? Joshua Dubler and Vincent Lloyd Sat 19 May 2018 11.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/may/19/prison-abolition-america-impossible-inevitable 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Trump taps acting VA chief Robert Wilkie to lead beleaguered department Previous pick Ronny Jackson withdrew last month after allegations about his personal and professional behaviour Associated Press in Washington Fri 18 May 2018 18.40 BST Donald Trump said the decision was a surprise to Robert Wilkie, 56 Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/18/trump-nominates-va-chief-robert-wilkie-department 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Trump’s EPA Doesn’t Want You to Know Chemicals in Teflon Are Poisoning Waterways & Firefighters May 18, 2018 https://www.democracynow.org/2018/5/18/trumps_epa_doesnt_want_you_to 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Senate vote to preserve net neutrality faces GOP roadblock May 18, 2018 10:05 AM CDT By Mark Gruenberg Carolyn Kaster/AP http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/senate-oks-plan-to-kill-trump-attack-on-net-neutrality-roadblock-ahead/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 ACORN and the Firestorm’: Uprooted May 18, 2018 12:18 PM CDT By Michael Berkowitz Scene from PBS documentary, "ACORN and the Firestorm" http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/acorn-and-the-firestorm-uprooted/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Primary victories for progressives in Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Idaho May 17, 2018 3:23 PM CDT By Mark Gruenberg Paulette Jordan. | John Locher/AP http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/primary-victories-for-progressives-in-pennsylvania-nebraska-idaho/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Dark times have Germany, like the world, on a tightrope May 18, 2018 10:52 AM CDT By Victor Grossman German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Trump's pulling out of the nuclear deal with Iran increases the danger of war. | AP http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/dark-times-have-germany-like-the-world-on-a-tightrope/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Turkey’s president: Short term victory, long term trouble May 15, 2018 11:22 AM CDT By Conn Hallinan Supporters of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) wave Turkish flags and hold a poster of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan outside its offices in Istanbul, April 16, 2017. | Emrah Gurel/AP http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/turkeys-president-short-term-victory-long-term-trouble/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 'Far-right thugs' attack mayor of Thessaloniki at rally Yiannis Boutaris, 75, injured in assault at remembrance event in Greece’s second city Agence France-Presse in Thessaloniki Sun 20 May 2018 11.15 BST Yiannis Boutaris was taken to hospital after the attack Photograph: EPA https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/20/suspected-far-right-thugs-attack-mayor-of-thessaloniki-greece-at-rally 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Trump attacks New York Times over report on son's campaign meeting President lashes out over reported offer of overseas assistance Nader and Zamel cooperating with investigation, lawyers say Edward Helmore and agencies Sun 20 May 2018 19.16 BST Donald Trump called the Russia investigation a ‘$20,000,000 Witch Hunt, composed of 13 Angry and Heavily Conflicted Democrats and two people who have worked for Obama for 8 years, STOP!’ Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/20/donald-trump-new-york-times-nader-zamel-prince 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 US and China put trade war 'on hold' Steven Mnuchin, US Treasury secretary, says negotiations over tariffs with China have borne fruit Graeme Wearden Sun 20 May 2018 16.36 BST Last modified on Sun 20 May 2018 18.41 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/20/us-and-china-put-trade-war-on-hold 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Can the wave of female House candidates lead to a 'tsunami' of wins? As the primaries continue, hundreds of women eye seats in Washington – but activists say there’s ‘more work to do’ Sun 20 May 2018 19.01 BST Lauren Gambino in Washington https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/20/congress-us-elections-2018-women-candidates 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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