Jordan parliament calls for expelling Israeli envoy
MUSLIMS PRAY next to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
(photo credit: REUTERS)
The members called for closing the Israeli Embassy
in Amman, cancelling the Israel-Jordan peace treaty
and summoning the US ambassador to Jordan to
protest US support for Israel. In addition, they called
for recalling the Jordanian ambassador to Israel.
Iran tanker heads to Greece, Iran warns U.S. against
seizure bid
An Iranian tanker at the center of an angry confrontation
between Iran and Washington sailed for Greece on
Monday after it was freed from detention off Gibraltar,
as Tehran said any U.S. move to seize the vessel again
would have “heavy consequences”.
Global network's nuclear sensors in Russia went
offline after mystery blast
The operator of a global network of radioactive-particle
sensors said on Monday its two Russian sites closest to
a mysterious explosion went offline days after the blast,
soon followed by two more, fueling suspicions that Russia
tampered with them.
Putin, Macron to meet for French-Russian talks before G-7
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President
Vladimir Putin are meeting in southern France to discuss
the world's major crises, including Ukraine, Iran and Syria,
and try to improve Moscow's relations with the European
Union.
Putin hijacks Syria’s future
“It is clear to any outside observer,” one Saudi commentator
wrote, “that these countries lack any legitimacy to speak
about peace and security in Syria. In fact, they are part of
the problem.”
UK's Johnson tells Germany and France: do a Brexit deal
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on France and
Germany on Monday to change their position on Brexit
and negotiate a new exit deal for Britain, reiterating his
stance that he is ready to leave the European Union
without a deal if they do not.
Hong Kong readies for further protests after
huge, peaceful rally
One protester, speaking at a “citizen’s press
conference” on Monday, was asked what path
the protests would take now, peaceful or violent.
“We have started our rallies very peacefully but
after two and a half months it seems that the
Hong Kong government has not responded to
our five demands so one thing leads to another
and it may cause escalation,” the speaker said.
Hong Kong protests: Rival demonstrations spread
across globe
Pro-Beijing demonstrators are separated from supporters
of the Hong Kong protestors in LONDON
Supporters of the Hong Kong protests demonstrated
in central LONDON on Saturday
There were also rival demonstrations in SYDNEY -
here, pro-Beijing activists march through the city
In PARIS there were heated exchanges between those
supporting the Hong Kong protests and those supporting
the Beijing government
NEW YORK's CHINATOWN area also saw
rival demonstrations
In VANCOUVER, a pro-Hong Kong democracy
supporter wore a patch on one eye and a drawing
depicting salt poured on the wound - a reference
to a demonstrator in Hong Kong who was allegedly
wounded in one eye by police firing a projectile
For Trump, appeals to white fears about race may
be a tougher sell in 2020
“There is some indication that racial liberals are more
energized than the racially intolerant,” said University
of Michigan political scientist Vincent Hutchings, who
reviewed Reuters’ findings. “That would seem to be
good news for the Democrats and bad news for the
Republicans.”
World War 3 warning: Trump's new warships
'increases risk of global conflict'
A top US Commander fired a harrowing warning
that World War 3 could be imminent after
Washington unleashed new plans to build the
world’s largest robot warship.
MUSLIMS PRAY next to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
(photo credit: REUTERS)
The members called for closing the Israeli Embassy
in Amman, cancelling the Israel-Jordan peace treaty
and summoning the US ambassador to Jordan to
protest US support for Israel. In addition, they called
for recalling the Jordanian ambassador to Israel.
Iran tanker heads to Greece, Iran warns U.S. against
seizure bid
An Iranian tanker at the center of an angry confrontation
between Iran and Washington sailed for Greece on
Monday after it was freed from detention off Gibraltar,
as Tehran said any U.S. move to seize the vessel again
would have “heavy consequences”.
Global network's nuclear sensors in Russia went
offline after mystery blast
The operator of a global network of radioactive-particle
sensors said on Monday its two Russian sites closest to
a mysterious explosion went offline days after the blast,
soon followed by two more, fueling suspicions that Russia
tampered with them.
Putin, Macron to meet for French-Russian talks before G-7
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President
Vladimir Putin are meeting in southern France to discuss
the world's major crises, including Ukraine, Iran and Syria,
and try to improve Moscow's relations with the European
Union.
Putin hijacks Syria’s future
“It is clear to any outside observer,” one Saudi commentator
wrote, “that these countries lack any legitimacy to speak
about peace and security in Syria. In fact, they are part of
the problem.”
UK's Johnson tells Germany and France: do a Brexit deal
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on France and
Germany on Monday to change their position on Brexit
and negotiate a new exit deal for Britain, reiterating his
stance that he is ready to leave the European Union
without a deal if they do not.
Hong Kong readies for further protests after
huge, peaceful rally
One protester, speaking at a “citizen’s press
conference” on Monday, was asked what path
the protests would take now, peaceful or violent.
“We have started our rallies very peacefully but
after two and a half months it seems that the
Hong Kong government has not responded to
our five demands so one thing leads to another
and it may cause escalation,” the speaker said.
Hong Kong protests: Rival demonstrations spread
across globe
Pro-Beijing demonstrators are separated from supporters
of the Hong Kong protestors in LONDON
Supporters of the Hong Kong protests demonstrated
in central LONDON on Saturday
There were also rival demonstrations in SYDNEY -
here, pro-Beijing activists march through the city
In PARIS there were heated exchanges between those
supporting the Hong Kong protests and those supporting
the Beijing government
NEW YORK's CHINATOWN area also saw
rival demonstrations
In VANCOUVER, a pro-Hong Kong democracy
supporter wore a patch on one eye and a drawing
depicting salt poured on the wound - a reference
to a demonstrator in Hong Kong who was allegedly
wounded in one eye by police firing a projectile
For Trump, appeals to white fears about race may
be a tougher sell in 2020
“There is some indication that racial liberals are more
energized than the racially intolerant,” said University
of Michigan political scientist Vincent Hutchings, who
reviewed Reuters’ findings. “That would seem to be
good news for the Democrats and bad news for the
Republicans.”
World War 3 warning: Trump's new warships
'increases risk of global conflict'
A top US Commander fired a harrowing warning
that World War 3 could be imminent after
Washington unleashed new plans to build the
world’s largest robot warship.