As the protests over the death of George Floyd have spread across the US, many of them seeing vandalism, looting, and police violence, Donald Trump has spent days calling for “law and order”. But while some cities have called in the National Guard to help calm the situation, the protests …
Read More »US DOJ Says Court Is Obliged by Law to Comply with Department’s Request to Drop Michael Flynn Case
On 19 May, court documents revealed that US Federal Judge Emmet Sullivan had set a 16 July hearing on former White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s request to have his criminal charges dismissed. The judge announced he was considering a perjury charge against Flynn, despite the DOJ request for …
Read More »Singapore to build new dormitories for migrant workers after virus outbreak
The nation of 5.7 million people has more than 35,000 coronavirus cases, one of the largest numbers in Asia, largely due to infections in cramped, bunk-bed accommodation that house more than 300,000 mostly South Asian workers. The Singapore government is racing to create additional housing for about 60,000 migrant workers …
Read More »519 new Coronavirus cases reported in Iraq, 20 deaths in highest toll ever.
Iraq reported 519 new cases of Coronavirus during the past 24 hours, the Iraqi Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday. The new casualties were distributed as: Baghdad / Rusafa: 145 cases, Baghdad / Al-Karkh: 166 cases, Medical City: 39 cases, Basra: 25 cases, Najaf: 21 cases, Sulaymaniyah: 28 cases, Erbil: …
Read More »‘Wanton thuggery’: Australian reporter knocked down by police live on air
US riot police were broadcast live on air using aggressive force to push and knock down an Australian reporter and her cameraman as they covered the Black Lives Matter protests in Washington DC, prompting an investigation by the Australian embassy. Amelia Brace, a reporter for Australian television network Channel 7, …
Read More »UK, EU kick off a fourth round of post-Brexit trade talks
The European Union and the United Kingdom have kicked off a fourth round of talks on a post-Brexit trade deal and other aspects of their future relations. The four-day negotiations by video conference began on Tuesday with officials trying to make headway after the last three rounds yielded little progress. …
Read More »Novel coronavirus losing potency, top Italian doctor says
The new coronavirus is losing its potency and has become much less lethal, a senior Italian doctor said on Sunday. “In reality, the virus clinically no longer exists in Italy,” said Alberto Zangrillo, head of the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan in the northern region of Lombardy, which has borne …
Read More »Iraqi anti-terrorism forces destroying tunnels and nests of Daesh
The Iraqi anti-terrorism apparatus destroyed the tunnels and nests of the Daesh terrorist gangs in the urban desert and washed away victory. A statement of the security media cell received by Alghadeer News, today, Tuesday, that “the formations of the anti-terrorist apparatus represented by the leaders of the first and …
Read More »In its early hours, Operation “Heroes of Iraq” achieved its first goals
The spokesman for the Iraqi Joint Operations Command, Tahsin Al-Khafaji, confirmed today, Tuesday, that the Iraqi army obtained information confirming the presence of prominent leaders of the terrorist “ISIS” organization inside the area that witnessed the launch of the “Heroes of Iraq / Nasr Al-Siyadah” operation in the north of …
Read More »Multiple police officers injured hours after Floyd’s death ruled a homicide
Hours after two autopsies revealed George Floyd was killed by police, officers came under fire overnight. In St. Louis, four officers were struck by gunfire during protests. Their injuries are non-life-threatening, Chief John Hayden Jr. said. Las Vegas police are investigating two officer-involved shootings overnight, one in which an officer …
Read More »Some MPs got infected with Covid-19 : Iraqi parliament
The Parliamentary Crisis Cell revealed on Tuesday, that a number of members of Parliament (MPs) are infected with Covid-19, stressing that Parliament will take measures to prevent the virus before tomorrow’s session. “There are Corona virus infections among a number of MPs, their families and bodyguards also and some of …
Read More »Trump responds to protests with a strongman act: Report
US President Donald Trump’s made-for-TV embrace of authoritarianism’s imagery and tools at a brittle national moment risks unleashing toxic political forces that threaten America’s democratic traditions. Trump on Monday turned security forces on peaceful protesters in front of the White House, as tear gas and rubber bullets flew, before declaring …
Read More »As the George Floyd protests continue, let’s be clear where the violence is coming from
Using damage to property as cover, US police have meted out shocking, indiscriminate brutality in the wake of the uprising The word “violence” is going to be used a lot to describe the events in US cities over the weekend and all this week. So it’s going to be important …
Read More »Coronavirus: Primary schools back but mixed picture on turn-out
Head teachers are reporting “highly variable” levels of attendance, ranging from 40% to 70%, as primary schools in England bring back more pupils. Geoff Barton, leader of the ASCL heads’ union, says the return has been “very mixed” – with some schools not yet open and some children staying away. …
Read More »Iraqi PMF arrests two ISIS leaders in Iraq’s Mosul
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi forces arrested two ISIS leaders in Mosul, northern Iraq on Monday. In a statement released by Hashd al-Sha’abi forces on Monday, they announced that two ISIS has successfully captured leaders in Mosul during the operation. One of the leaders who …
Read More »UN: Taliban maintains relations with al Qaeda despite US deal
A new United Nations report says that the Taliban assured al Qaeda that it would maintain their close links despite the “peace” deal with the organization which the Trump administration has touted as signifying a break between the Taliban and the terror group responsible for the 9/11 terror attacks. “The …
Read More »WHO: No evidence of coronavirus power change.
On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) considered that there is no evidence of the changing strength of the emerging corona virus, which has killed about 375,000 people around the world. “As far as his transmission is concerned, there has been no change and no change in terms of his …
Read More »Japan considers re-opening border
Japan is considering re-opening its borders to travellers from selected countries which have low levels of coronavirus infections, as it begins to ease restrictions put in place earlier this year to control the outbreak. As schools, cinemas, sports clubs and department stores reopened in the nation’s capital Tokyo on Monday, …
Read More »Spain reports no virus deaths for first time since March
Spain said Monday it’s reporting no deaths in a 24-hour period from the new coronavirus for the first time since March. Emergency health response chief Fernando Simón said the development is “very, very encouraging.” He told a news conference there was only 71 new infection over the past 24 hours. …
Read More »ISIS attack near Iran’s border foiled by Iraqi PMF
Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) foiled ISIS attack on the strategic region of “Naft Khaneh” in the eastern province of Diyala near Iran’s border. Iraqi PMF also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi forces thwarted an attempt by a number of ISIS elements to infiltrate the Naft Khaneh region in the northern …
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