November 5, 2017//-Saudi Arabia has dismissed a number of senior ministers and detained nearly a dozen princes in an investigation by a new anti-corruption committee, state media reported on Saturday.
Category: International
….Influence of the Invisible Hands: A ‘Shocking’ Trump Victory in Retrospect
South Korea, November 4, 2017//-The sole reason why countless non-American people around the world like myself would take a keen interest in who becomes the next President of this great nation, USA, is simply because they invariably police and decide for the rest of the world in many obvious ways; tactful diplomacy cum force.
Catalonia Crisis: Spain Issues Warrant for Catalan Ex-Leader
November 4, 2017//-A Spanish judge has issued European Arrest Warrants (EAW) for sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his allies who went to Belgium.
Donald Trump Embarks on Marathon Tour of Asia
November 4, 2017//-US President Donald Trump has embarked on an 11-day trip to Asia during which he will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Twitter Employee ‘Deactivated’ Trump Account
November 3, 2017//-US President Donald Trump’s Twitter account briefly vanished on Thursday, but has since been restored, the social media company has said.
Trump Nominates Jerome Powell as Fed Chair
November 2, 2017//-President Donald Trump has named Jerome Powell as his pick to lead the Federal Reserve.
US: Shooting at Colorado Walmart Leaves Three Dead
November 2, 2017//-At least three people have been killed after a shooting near a Walmart store in the US state of Colorado, police sources said.
Al Jazeera Marks 21st Anniversary, Says It Can’t Be Shut Down
November 1, 2017//-Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based media network, marks its 21st anniversary on Wednesday, amid calls by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt for its closure.
New York Truck Attack: Five Argentine Friends Killed
November 1, 2017//-Five friends from Argentina were among those killed in a truck attack in New York on Tuesday.
Catalan Parliament Declares Independence from Spain
October 27, 2017//-The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, just as the Spanish government appears set to impose direct rule.