Categories
Selected Articles

Polish prosecutors probe far-right lawmaker over Auschwitz denial

Grzegorz Braun was widely condemned by leading figures in Poland after labelling Auschwitz concentration camp and its gas chambers as “fake”.
Categories
Selected Articles

China and India’s Top Officials Meet Amid Tensions Over Pakistan, Border

While India’s S. Jaishankar and China’s Wang Yi “said the right things,” analysts say nothing has changed for the regional rivalry.
Categories
Selected Articles

Trump dismisses parliamentary recall idea and praises Starmer’s Brexit efforts

US president backs prime minister ‘even though he’s a liberal’ for trade deal and progress on EU exit

Donald Trump has said he does not want parliament to be recalled for his state visit to the UK, praising the prime minister, Keir Starmer, and saying that despite being a liberal he was “straightening out” a “sloppy” Brexit.

Speaking to the BBC in a rare interview with the broadcaster, the US president said he had made trade agreements to lower tariffs on the UK specifically because of his affinity with Britain, saying “I do” believe in the special relationship between the two countries.

Continue reading…

Categories
Selected Articles

China’s economy beats expectations in face of Trump’s trade war

GDP grows 5.2% in second quarter as world’s second largest economy ‘front-loads’ shipments before tariffs kick in

China’s economy grew more strongly than expected in the second quarter as it proved resilient in the face of Donald Trump’s trade war.

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.2% in April to June compared with a year earlier, slowing from 5.4% in the first quarter, but just ahead of analysts’ expectations for a rise of 5.1%.

Continue reading…

Categories
Selected Articles

European diplomats discuss deal with Israel to increase Gaza aid

European diplomats discuss deal with Israel to increase Gaza aid [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
Categories
Selected Articles

Map Shows States Where Carcinogens Detected in Drinking Water Sources

Treating drinking water to tackle multiple pollutants could prevent more than 50,000 cancer cases in the U.S., a new study found.
Categories
Selected Articles

Iran’s President Gives Major Update on Nuclear Talks

President says Iran is pursing a peaceful path and using all resources to prevent war
Categories
Selected Articles

Nissan to close its Oppama plant in Japan to cut costs

Nissan to close its Oppama plant in Japan to cut costs [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
Categories
Selected Articles

Irish jockey Oisin Murphy speaks of ‘nightmare’ car crash and drink driving conviction

Oisin Murphy was banned from driving for 20 months after pleading guilty
Categories
Selected Articles

China Responds to Lindsey Graham Russia Threat

The U.S. senator said China would feel the heat of his proposal as President Trump gives Russia a deadline.