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Warning on Russia adds questions about Senate’s Biden probe
Aug13

Warning on Russia adds questions about Senate’s Biden probe

WASHINGTON — Even before last week’s intelligence assessment on foreign election interference, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson was facing criticism from Democrats that his investigation of presidential candidate Joe Biden and Ukraine was politically motivated and advancing Russian interests. But the stark warning that Russia is working to...

Protester dies in clashes after disputed Belarus vote
Aug11

Protester dies in clashes after disputed Belarus vote

MINSK, Belarus — A protester died amid clashes between police and thousands of people gathered for a second straight night Monday in Belarus after official results from weekend elections — dismissed by the opposition as a sham — gave an overwhelming victory to authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. Interior Ministry spokesman Alexander...

The Trudeau government’s foreign policy is perfect—for the 1990s
Aug10

The Trudeau government’s foreign policy is perfect—for the 1990s

Such a happy moment. It was Nov. 6, 2015. The just-elected Justin Trudeau and his cerebral just-appointed foreign affairs minister, Stéphane Dion, were mobbed by applauding officials at the imposing edifice affectionately known as Fort Pearson, the Global Affairs headquarters on Sussex Drive in Ottawa. It was quite the hullabaloo. They were all...

Germany’s Maas calls Pompeo over pipeline sanctions threat
Aug10

Germany’s Maas calls Pompeo over pipeline sanctions threat

BERLIN — German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Monday he personally reached out to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to express “dismay” over a warning by three Republican senators who threatened sanctions against a German port operator for its part in a pipeline project with Russia. The U.S. has long opposed the project, which has been...

GOP senator subpoenas FBI over Russia, defends Biden probe
Aug10

GOP senator subpoenas FBI over Russia, defends Biden probe

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said Monday that he has subpoenaed the FBI to produce documents to his committee related to the Trump-Russia investigation. The Wisconsin senator also defended a separate investigation he is leading into Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Ukraine, even as Democrats say the probe has the effect...

2020 Watch: How will Joe Biden handle the spotlight?
Aug10

2020 Watch: How will Joe Biden handle the spotlight?

NEW YORK — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign: Days to general election: 85 Days to first state offering early voting (North Carolina): 26 ___ THE NARRATIVE The 2020 spotlight is about to shift, at least temporarily, away from President Donald Trump and onto his Democratic...

The enduring mystery of the downing of Flight PS752: Why was the plane allowed to fly?
Aug08

The enduring mystery of the downing of Flight PS752: Why was the plane allowed to fly?

The biggest question surrounding the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 will not be answered by the contents of its black box. Read More …read more Source:: Ottawa...

US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump
Aug08

US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials believe that Russia is using a variety of measures to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ahead of the November election and that individuals linked to the Kremlin are boosting President Donald Trump’s reelection bid, the country’s counterintelligence chief said in the most...

Pompeo rejects Congress’ subpoenas for IG, Biden probe info
Aug08

Pompeo rejects Congress’ subpoenas for IG, Biden probe info

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday rejected congressional subpoenas issued for him and for the State Department to provide information and testimony to lawmakers about two politically charged developments. The refusals set the stage for an escalation in the confrontation between the State Department and the...

US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump
Aug08

US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials believe that Russia is using a variety of measures to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ahead of the November election and that individuals linked to the Kremlin are boosting President Donald Trump’s reelection bid, the country’s counterintelligence chief said Friday in the...