July 18, 2019 League’s decision not to back von der Leyen risks isolating Italy, Deputy PM Di Maio says Luigi Di Maio and Matteo Salvini. © Reuters / Tony Gentile / Free The decision of Italy’s ruling League party not to bac…
July 18, 2019 China’s debt tops 300% of GDP, constituting 15% of all global debt – report A report from the Institute of International Finance (IIF) has shown rising debt levels worldwide. The world’s second-largest economy China’s debt exceeded 303 percent of gross domestic product in the first quarter of the year.
July 18, 2019 Europe’s GPS system ‘Galileo’ finally restored following major ‘technical incident’ Europe’s satellite navigation system, ‘Galileo,’ has been finally restored six days after a major technical error caused most satellites powering the system to break down.
July 18, 2019 German ship captain Rackete questioned by Italian prosecutor over rescued migrants German captain Carola Rackete arrives for a hearing over accusations she aided illegal immigration in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, July 18, 2019. © Reuters / Guglielmo Mangiapane / Fre…
July 18, 2019 Netanyahu to decide whether to allow BDS-endorsing US congresswomen in – report Any person supporting the BDS movement may be barred from entering Israel. It will be up to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to decide whether this law would apply to US representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.
July 18, 2019 Rand Paul stalls 9/11 victim compensation bill, angering Democrats Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) has blocked the passage of a measure extending compensation for the victims of the 9/11 attacks, citing cost concerns. The measure had broad bipartisan support.
July 18, 2019 China bringing back Maritime Silk Road: RT doc looks inside world’s largest cargo port The leader of the world’s container port rankings, Yangshan Port, works around the clock to secure its top position and boost China’s trade connections. RTD’s new film offers a glimpse inside the massive facility.
July 18, 2019 At least 1 dead, scores injured as Japanese anime studio goes up in flames (VIDEO) At least one person has died and over 30 have been injured after fire engulfed a three-story building in western Japan that houses a famed animation studio. A suspected arsonist was taken into custody.
July 17, 2019 ‘Everyone to Caracas!’ Guaido calls for mass street action amid reports of US money boost In a bid to regain lost momentum, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has announced that he would embark on the “next stage” in his quest to seize power next week with a massive street rally planned for Tuesday.
July 17, 2019 Ebola declared global health emergency as 2nd-largest outbreak ever inches toward Congolese border The second-deadliest outbreak of Ebola in history has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization after a case was confirmed in a Congo border city of 2 million people with an international airport.
July 17, 2019 Hawaiian protesters arrested trying to block telescope on sacred lands Police have arrested dozens of elderly protesters in a crowd of thousands blocking a road to the highest mountain in Hawaii, an ongoing effort to halt the construction of a giant telescope on land considered sacred by natives.
July 17, 2019 ‘SEND HER BACK’: Trump crowds have new MAGA chant after ‘racist tweet’ row The crowd at Donald Trump’s campaign rally in North Carolina erupted in a raucous chant of ‘send her back!’ after the US president fired a fresh broadside at Somali-American congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
