The head of Venezuela’s cryptocurrency initiative, the petro, is wanted by the U.S government on charges of corruption and links to the narcotics trade. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) added Joselit Ramirez Camacho to its Most Wanted List on Monday, accusing him of a number of violations related to international […]
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MP for Bournemouth East, Chair of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee Tobias Ellwood has called for the UK to collaborate with its top western partner, the US, to work out an effective roadmap for global unity amid China’s “different course”. As UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set […]
US 01:35 GMT 02.06.2020Get short URL Earlier on Sunday, the US National Guard was put on heightened alert in 15 states and in Washington DC, as several of the protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd evolved into violent rioting with buildings and cars set on fire, windows smashed […]
The chief of the Richmond, Virginia, police department told reporters Sunday that Black Lives Matter and antifa rioters set fire to a multi-family home with a child inside while blocking access for firefighters to get through to save the child. Richmond Police Chief William Smith broke down while speaking about […]
People enjoy the spring weather as they sit at a restaurant in Stockholm on April 15 during the coronavirus pandemic. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images People enjoy the spring weather as they sit at a restaurant in Stockholm on April 15 […]
The WHO’s top official in Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, has voiced his concerns that a second wave of coronavirus may be inevitable this winter, possibly exacerbated by seasonal flu or a potential measles outbreak. In the absence of a vaccine, countries that have not been hit as hard as the UK, Italy […]
The head of Russia’s space agency, Dmitry Rogozin, fired off a tongue-in-cheek tweet in response to Donald Trump’s brag about the uber-powerful missile that he alleges leaves Russian or Chinese analogues far behind. While unveiling the flag of the Space Force in the Oval Office on Friday, US President Donald […]
World 01:01 GMT 15.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107923/09/1079230933_0:164:3073:1892_1200x675_80_0_0_6a0e15258c06efe6470db5729a7b0006.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202005151079308943-who-chief-scientist-four-to-five-year-struggle-ahead-before-containing-covid-19/ Soumya Swaminathan, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief scientist, attempted to temper expectations of a “crystal ball” timeline for the containment of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus on Wednesday, expressing that vaccines are not guaranteed and the pandemic […]
French drugmaker Sanofi has walked back its promise to give US patients priority access to a potential Covid-19 vaccine. The firm’s favoritism triggered a backlash in France that drew in the country’s government. Sanofi Chief Executive Paul Hudson said on Thursday that it is vital any coronavirus vaccine be made […]
Fox News host Tucker Carlson took aim at Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday night, unleashing a furious tirade against the top infectious disease expert, whom he called the “chief buffoon.” Piggybacking on Sen. Rand Paul’s criticism of Fauci at Tuesday’s Senate hearing on the coronavirus pandemic, Carlson said the Republican […]
John Brennan under the spotlight! In January 2017, the US Intelligence community released a report, at former President Barack Obama’s request a couple weeks prior, to determine Russia’s influence into the 2016 election. A bogus report was created and it is reportedly under review curently by John Durham, the US […]
James Jeffrey, the US special envoy for Syria and defeating the Islamic State, has made quite a frank confession of how he sees his job and that of US troops there: to create a new Vietnam or Afghanistan for Moscow. “Our military presence, while small, is important for overall calculations. […]
US 22:59 GMT 10.05.2020(updated 23:36 GMT 10.05.2020) Get short URL Earlier, the decision to self-quarantine was made by the promintent members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Stephen Hahn and Dr. Robert Redfield, as they came in contact with staffers who tested positive […]
Plans for the top two tiers of German football to return next weekend remain in place says the league’s CEO, despite the entire squad of Bundesliga 2 club Dynamo Dresden being quarantined for the next two weeks. Dresden’s playing staff was sent home and told to remain in self-isolation after […]
Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer shown here at a press conference in March, has gotten praise from residents for her approach to dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. Nathaniel Herz/Alaska Public Media hide caption toggle caption Nathaniel Herz/Alaska Public Media Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer shown here […]
India 12:31 GMT 07.05.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): As many as 10 people have died and thousands directly exposed to styrene gas due to their close proximity to a major gas leak at an LG Polymers Pvt Ltd plant in Visakhapatnam. The leader of the opposition and former state […]
Mustafa al-Kadhimi speaks to parliament in Baghdad Thursday. Iraq’s former spy chief was sworn in early Thursday as prime minister after weeks of tense political negotiations as the country faces a severe economic crisis spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. Iraqi Parliament Media Office/AP hide caption toggle caption Iraqi Parliament Media […]
The Libra Association has named HSBC Chief Legal Officer Stuart Levey as its first chief executive. The Facebook-created consortium announced Wednesday that Levey would be joining “later this summer” and will be overseeing its efforts to “combine technology innovation with a robust compliance and regulatory framework.” He has been at […]
Speaking exclusively to TGP, filmmaker and producer David Lugo is speaking for the first time about his grand jury testimony and interviews with federal agents during the investigation into Trump advisor Roger Stone. Lugo, who produced a film featuring Roger Stone and Randy Credico, the prosecutions lead witness, said he […]
If a poor economy forces budget cuts in the near future, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has picked out “dozens” of legacy programs to trim instead of risking the Pentagon’s sweeping modernization programs, he said on Monday. With the US economy doing so poorly amid massive shutdowns associated with […]