China's billionaires are disappearing into police custody and/or early graves
Dozens of the richest executives in China have disappeared under mysterious circumstances and are assumed to be in police detention as the country pursues an aggressive anti-corruption agenda. A few have reappeared after unexplained absences, like… more »
French Police Vehicle Hit by Car in Paris, Driver Arrested (VIDEO)
A police operation is underway in Paris’ Champs Elysees, the Paris Police Prefecture said Monday, urging public to avoid the area. more »
Colombia's FARC Armed Group Denies Involvement in Bogotá Explosion
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the largest armed group in the country, have denied their involvement in the recent explosion at the Centro Andino shopping center in Bogota. Bogota Mayor Enrique Penalosa: three women were killed in… more »
‘Stop chasing Russian ghosts’: Nunes insists no collusion between Trump and Russians
House Intelligence Committee chair Devin Nunes has urged Washington to stop pursuing false accusations of US President Donald Trump’s ties with Russia and concentrate on solving more pressing issues for the country. more »
Turkish troops arrive in Qatar for joint war games amid Gulf tensions – media
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Egypt, Yemen, the Maldives, and one of Libya’s three rival governments – which had broken diplomatic relations with Qatar over its alleged support… more »
Russian military halts Syria sky incident prevention interactions with US as of June 19 – Moscow
The Russian Defense Ministry announced it is halting cooperation with its US counterparts in the framework of the Memorandum on the Prevention of Incidents and Ensuring Air Safety in Syria following the coalition’s downing of a Syrian warplane. more »
TOP OFFICIAL: State of Illinois in Massive Financial Crisis Mode
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is warning that new court orders in lawsuits filed by state suppliers that are owed money mean her office is required to pay out more than Illinois receives in revenue each month. This means there would be no money… more »
Colombian President Convenes Security Council Meeting Following Bogotá Blast
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos convenes the country's security council following the explosion at the Centro Andino shopping center in Bogota. Earlier in the day, a blast occurred in a toilet room on the second floor of the mall. Bogota Mayor… more »
US-Led Coalition Shoots Down Syrian Army Aircraft - Reports
“Our aircraft was downed at lunch time today near the [Syrian] city of Raqqa, when it was fulfilling its mission against the IS,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that the US-led coalition was responsible for downing the aircraft. According to… more »
4,000 Additional Troops to be Deployed to Afghanistan
The majority of the newly-deployed troops will play a train and advise role for Afghan forces, who have been facing setbacks in the fight against the Taliban and other militant organizations in Afghanistan. more »
Over 700 soldiers get food poisoning at military base in western Turkey
Over 700 soldiers have required medical aid since complaining of nausea and vomiting after a tainted meal at a military compound in the western Turkish province of Manisa, which already saw a mass food poisoning last month that left one soldier dead. more »
‘Long-haul’ Afghan war to turn into ‘generational struggle’ involving US troops – Petraeus
Americans may stay on Afghan soil for a “long-haul” mission that could evolve into several decades of “generational struggle,” General David Petraeus, ex-commander of US troops in Afghanistan “This is not something that is going to be won in a few… more »
Scientists tracking earthquake swarm in northern Yellowstone Park
The small earthquake that struck Yellowstone National Park on Thursday night was part of a swarm that has been hitting the area since Monday, scientists say. Yellowstone gets about 1,500 to 2,000 earthquakes every year. About half of those come in… more »
Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7bn in all-cash deal
Amazon has announced plans to acquire leading US organic food grocer Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion. The e-commerce giant is making a huge bet on physical stores and the business of food. more »
Japan Imposes Sweeping Pre-Crime Surveillance Law Ahead Of 2020 Olympics
Germany to eradicate basic civil liberties by forcing the surveillance of smartphone apps and communications as well as absurdly permitting children as young as 6-years-old to be fingerprinted. England moving to completely curtail Internet freedom.… more »
US sells $12bn worth of fighter jets to ‘terrorist funder’ Qatar
Qatar has signed a $12-billion contract to buy F-15 fighter jets from the US, the country’s defense ministry reported. The deal was announced just days after US President Trump accused Doha of supporting terrorism. more »
2017 Is Going To Be The Worst Retail Apocalypse In U.S. History – More Than 300 Retailers Have Already Filed For Bankruptcy
8,640 stores will close in America this year.. Most of those filings were for small companies — the proverbial Mom & Pop store with a single location, going to put an incredible amount of stress on shopping mall owners. In order to meet their financial… more »
5 officials indicted on manslaughter charges over Flint water crisis
Michigan’s attorney general has filed new, more serious charges of involuntary manslaughter against five officials in the Flint Water Crisis investigation, among them the head of Michigan’s health department. Heath chief Nick Lyon was charged with two… more »
Duma passes Moscow renovation bill amid protests
The Russian Lower House passed a bill calling for the demolition of old Moscow buildings, and the residents to be resettled, despite protests from people claiming the construction program could violate citizens’ rights. 8,000 apartment blocks will be… more »
TSA is now using fingerprints as boarding passes
The Transportation Security Administration announced on Tuesday that it will begin a new program that allows a travelers’ fingerprints to replace their boarding pass and identification documents. more »
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