(2019-07-25). Robert Mueller Testimony Disappoints Democrats Who Bet on Special Counsel to Help Sink Trump. democracynow.org 
Special counsel Robert Mueller gave his much-anticipated testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday, where he spoke for the first time about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections. Over the 7-hour hearing, Mueller stressed to the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees that despite Donald Trump's claims, he had not exonerated the president of obstruction of justice. Mueller's report was handed in 124 days ago, but only a redacted version was made available to the public. Ahead of Mueller's testimony, the Justice Department warned Mueller in a letter to "remain within the bound…
(2019-07-25). Iran: How Bolton tricked Clueless UK Conservatives into Confrontation with Tehran. globalresearch.ca Simon Tisdall at The Guardian explains the difference between Socialist Spain and the disorganized Conservatives in control of UK on foreign policy. | US national security adviser John Bolton tried to hoodwink both of them about the Grace I, a Panamanian-flagged …
(2019-07-25). Spain's Sanchez Fails to Form Gov't After Rejecting Podemos. telesurenglish.net Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez lost a vote of confidence Thursday after he rejected the demands of the leftist Unidas Podemos party, declaring that he will not attempt to do form a government again, meaning snap elections will be triggered for November 2019. | RELATED: | Spain Elections: Far-Right Rises In Polls As Podemos Falls | Pedro Sanchez's party, the center-left PSOE, was the largest party at the recent elections in April. However, fell short of a parliamentary majorit…
(2019-07-25). A Major Diplomatic Defeat for Duterte. counterpunch.org A vote In the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) instructing its High Commissioner to "prepare a comprehensive written report on the situation of human rights in the Philippines" has triggered an earthquake whose aftershocks continue to rock the Philippines weeks after the event. The resolution sponsored by Iceland, which passed with 18 votes affirmative More
(2019-07-25). Climate Change the Culprit for European Heatwave: Expert. telesurenglish.net Paris's temperatures registered above 40.4 C Thursday, the first time since July 28, 1947, as extreme heat covers France and much of western Europe. Temperatures even rose to 42 C in the French capital, with moments at 43, according to EFE. | RELATED: | Earth's Climate Nowadays, Warmest Period of the Past 2,000 Years: Study | The heat it hitting on a national scale with records broken in Lille and Reims, and since Monday, 20 departments have been on red alert and another 60 on orange…
(2019-07-25). New MH17 Documentary Proves Beyond a Doubt that a Cover-Up Took Place. globalresearch.ca The newly released documentary directed by Yana Yerlashova with the contribution of independent Dutch investigator Max van der Werff proves beyond a doubt that Ukraine and its Western partners did all that they could to cover up the true …
(2019-07-25). US Puppet Wants Help Making Thailand Like America. globalresearch.ca The US is involved in regime change worldwide — from Venezuela in South America, to Ukraine in Eastern Europe, to Syria in the Middle East, to Afghanistan in Central Asia. | But these headline-grabbing wars, coups, color revolutions, and interventions are …
(2019-07-25). Volodymyr Zelensky's Landslide Victory in Ukraine May Become a Slippery Slope. thenation.com Volodymyr Zelensky's Landslide Victory in Ukraine May Become a Slippery Slope…
(2019-07-25). Trump's Declaration of Inhuman Rights Includes Children in Migrant Jails. truthout.org | | Lately, I've been thinking about the Grimm's fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel. Terrified by cruel conditions at home, the brother and sister flee, winding their way, hungry and scared, through unknown woods. There, they encounter an old woman who lures them in with promises of safety. Instead, she locks one of them in a cage and turns the other into a servant, as she prepares to devour them both. | Written in nineteenth-century Germany, it should resonate eerily in today's America. In place of…
(2019-07-25). Lula's Native Region Showcases Afro and Indigenous Folklore. telesurenglish.net Garanhuns, a city off the beaten track in northeastern Brazil and the hometown of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, hosts a huge festival each year that showcases Brazilian folklore, which boasts elements of African and European culture. | RELATED: | Bolsonaro: Hunger, Poverty in Brazil: 'A Big Lie' | Maracatu drums, string literature and empanadas, or meat pies, as well as wine, are served during the 10-day event in the streets of Garanhuns, which will host its 29th Winter Festival fr…
(2019-07-25). New MH17 Documentary Proves Beyond a Doubt that a Cover-Up Took Place. globalresearch.ca MH17 – Call For Justice" sheds light on the dark truth of what happened immediately after the plane's downing. The video powerfully includes an interview with Malaysia's PM Minister Mahathir, who had earlier spoken out about the cover-up & reaffirms that Russia was blamed for before any information was known about the incident.
(2019-07-25). Russia-Africa Relations: Economic, Strategic and Geopolitical Dimensions. globalresearch.ca Following the Russia-Africa Economic Conference in Moscow last month and the Russia-Africa Parliamentary Conference on July 3rd, the first ever Russia-Africa political summit is scheduled for Sochi on October 24th. The summit will henceforth be planned as an annual event. …
(2019-07-25). A Joint-Russia-China Air Patrol Just Made South Korean-Japanese Tensions Worse. globalresearch.ca The first-ever long-range joint air patrol between the Russian and Chinese Air Forces got off to a scandalous start after South Korea reportedly fired hundreds of warning shots to ward off what it says was Moscow's violation of its sovereign …
(2019-07-25). Mueller's Testimony Didn't Herald Impeachment — But Don McGahn's Might. truthout.org | | SCHIFF: Russia committed federal crimes in order to help Donald Trump? | MUELLER: When you're talking about computer crimes in the charge in our case, absolutely. | SCHIFF: The Trump campaign officials built their strategy — their messaging strategy around those stolen documents? | MUELLER: Generally that's true. | SCHIFF: And then they lied to cover it up. | MUELLER: Generally that's true.In case you missed it during all the hand-wringing (or crowing) over the unsteady, understated perform…
(2019-07-25). 13 Shocking Facts About Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller. globalresearch.ca First published in November 2017. Can we trust Robert Mueller with Trump-Russia probe? | *** | Talking heads act like Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller is fair, impartial and unbiased. | But the facts are a wee bit different … | Failure to Aggressively Prosecute …
(2019-07-25). Time to forget the word Russiagate & look into FBI-gate instead — Ron Paul. rt.com 
The Democrats' dream of impeaching President Trump over the Russiagate scandal has "totally failed," its fate confirmed by special counsel Robert Mueller's disastrous showing in Congress, former congressman Ron Paul told RT.
(2019-07-25). 'Clinton Body Count' trends on Twitter, establishment blames Russia. rt.com 
Americans waking up to check Twitter were greeted with the trending hashtag "#ClintonBodyCount." Referencing a long-running conservative conspiracy theory, its re-emergence has of course been blamed on 'Russian bots.'
(2019-07-25). Protests Erupt in London as Boris Johnson Is Sworn In as New Prime Minister, Promising Swift Brexit. democracynow.org 
Boris Johnson was sworn in as the new British prime minister Wednesday, pledging to deliver a swift Brexit and spending his first full day in office Thursday packing his Cabinet with hard-line Brexiteers. His election was the first time that a party's membership directly chose the prime minister. The membership of the Conservative Party who voted for Johnson represents less than 1% of the British population. Johnson, who previously served as mayor of London and foreign secretary, replaces outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May. Boris Johnson is a highly contentious figure in the United Kingdom who has built his care…
(2019-07-25). Russiagate devotees bemoan Mueller's deflating testimony… but at least Maddow liked it. rt.com 
Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress failed to live up to the expectations of many Russiagate-peddling pundits, with one notable exception being MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, who had glowing praise for the former special counsel.
(2019-07-25). Protests Erupt in London as Boris Johnson Is Sworn In as New Prime Minister, Promising Hard Brexit. democracynow.org Boris Johnson was sworn in as the new British prime minister Wednesday, pledging to deliver a swift Brexit and spending his first full day in office Thursday packing his Cabinet with hard-line Brexiteers. His election was the first time that a party's membership directly chose the prime minister. The membership of the Conservative Party who voted for Johnson represents less than 1% of the British population. Johnson, who previously served as mayor of London and foreign secretary, replaces outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May. Boris Johnson is a highly contentious figure in the United Kingdom who has built his care…
(2019-07-25). Mueller testimony: Another debacle for the Democrats' anti-Russia campaign. wsws.org The Democrats staged two House committee hearings with the former FBI head and special counsel in an attempt to revive their discredited claim that Putin stole the 2016 election for Trump.
(2019-07-24). Russia Advocates for Integral Peace in Yemen. telesurenglish.net Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said an integral peace agreement, with the mediation of the United Nations, was necessary in Yemen after meeting with a Yemeni delegation. | RELATED: | War in Yemen May Actually Come to an End: UN | The Foreign Ministry added in a statement that such a deal should include the Stockholm agreement reached in December 2018, stressing the need for a peaceful and political option. | He added that urgent measures should be implemented to address the humanitarian…
(2019-07-24). Democrats to Seek More Russia Probe Information. truthdig.com 
WASHINGTON — The Latest on former special counsel Robert Mueller's congressional testimony on the Russia probe (all times local): | 6: 35 p.m. | House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler says his panel will file lawsuits this week to obtain more information about special counsel Robert Mueller's report and to enforce a subpoena against former White House counsel Donald McGahn. | Democrats have been preparing the lawsuits for weeks and were waiting until after Mueller's testimony on Wednesday. They will seek to obtain secret grand jury…
(2019-07-24). Climate Change Is Impacting Every Aspect of Modern Life, But the Press Fails to "Connect the Dots" democracynow.org 
July is slated to become the hottest month in recorded history, as extreme weather fueled by global warming wreaks havoc across the globe, from extreme heat waves in Europe and the U.S. to deadly monsoon flooding in South Asia. Severe rains have killed at least 660 people across India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan in a monsoon that is expected to continue throughout the week. A record heat wave is hitting Europe for the second time this summer, with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam all at risk of hitting all-time high temperatures, and Spain facing the threat of severe fires. We speak with climate scientist Michae…
(2019-07-24). A fateful tug-of-war. mronline.org 
On June 2nd Christian Democrat Walter Làºbcke was shot dead in front of his home. Stimulated by fascist blogs, one of them that of a prominent adherent of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), the murderer, a dyed-in-the-wool fascist, had been plotting the attack ever since hearing Làºbcke's fierce reply to vicious anti-foreigner catcalls at a public event […] | Source
(2019-07-24). Peace in Ukraine? thenation.com Peace in Ukraine?
(2019-07-24). Wednesday's Daily Brief: Switzerland leads on innovation, UNICEF 'lifelines' for Yemen, Ebola latest, Liberia peacekeepers. un.org Our main stories today: the latest Global Innovation Index ranks Switzerland the world's most innovative country, the head of the UN Mission in DRC warns of a 'deadly environment' for health workers, UNICEF delivers cash for 9 million vulnerable Yemeni families, acting head of UNAIDS says battle against HIV/ AIDS is "far from over".
(2019-07-24). North Korea navigates economic reform in a sea of sanctions. peoplesworld.org 
PYONGYANG—In April, a Japanese newspaper revealed a policy document purportedly detailing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's economic strategy for the 2016-2020 period. The text's authors stressed the need to step-up technological development, diversify the country's trade, chiefly toward Russia, and proceed with the "full introduction of a new economic management method." What "new management …
(2019-07-24). Mueller: I Did Not Clear Trump of Obstruction of Justice. truthdig.com 
WASHINGTON — Robert Mueller on Wednesday bluntly dismissed President Donald Trump's claims of total exoneration in the federal probe of Russia's 2016 election interference. The former special counsel told Congress he explicitly did not clear the president of obstructing his investigation. | The televised Capitol Hill appearance, Mueller's first since wrapping his two-year Russia probe last spring, unfolded at a moment of deep divisions in the country, with many Americans hardened in their opinions about the success of Donald…
(2019-07-24). The Vote in Spain Could Be Drawn Out Until September. telesurenglish.net Tension rose between acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists and the far-left Podemos party Wednesday, with one side saying the demands of Podemos were unacceptable and the other seeing no coalition deal before parliament's vote on Sanchez Thursday. | RELATED: | Spain: 2019 San Fermin Festival Brings Thousands to Pamplona | Sanchez, who won the most seats in an April parliamentary election but fell short of a majority, needs the support of Podemos, as well as the abstenti…
(2019-07-24). Iran: How Bolton tricked clueless UK conservatives into confrontation with Tehran. nationofchange.org Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Simon Tisdall at The Guardian explains the difference between Socialist Spain and the disorganized Conservatives in control of U.K. on foreign policy. U.S. national security adviser John Bolton tried to hoodwink both of them about the Grace I, a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker carrying Iranian petroleum through the Straits of Gibraltar. Spain monitored …
(2019-07-24). Insects Replace Pesticides in Spain's 'Sea of Plastic'. telesurenglish.net "They work for me night and day," smiles Antonio Zamora, standing in his greenhouse. His minuscule employees are bugs that feed on the parasites threatening his peppers. | RELATED: | Brazil Increased Harmful Pesticides Since Bolsonaro Took Power | Zamora, like most of his colleagues, no longer sprays his crops with pesticides, instead hanging small bags of mites on the plants, leaving them to attack parasites while sparing his produce. | He owns two hectares in the so-called "
(2019-07-24). Boris Johnson, 'political vegemite', becomes the UK prime minister. Let the games begin. nationofchange.org To no-one's great surprise, Boris Johnson has been elected by the members of the Conservative Party to be the new leader, and by extension prime minister of the United Kingdom, taking over from Theresa May. Such a turn of events seemed highly improbable a few months ago. Johnson is a polarising figure not just for …
(2019-07-24). Switzerland ranked as most innovative country in new UN report. un.org The World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO, named Switzerland as the world's most innovative country on Wednesday, during the launch of its latest Global Innovation Index, (GII) in the Indian capital New Delhi.
(2019-07-24). Earth's Climate Now, Warmest Period of the Past 2,000 Years. telesurenglish.net Climate around the world is warming at a faster rate than it has in 2,000 years, a pair of new studies from Switzerland's University of Bern revealed this week. | RELATED: | US Democratic Lawmakers Declare Climate Emergency | "We find that the warmest period of the past two millennia occurred during t…
(2019-07-24). Resignation of Kosovo's Prime Minister Might Give Fresh Impetus To "New Balkans" Plan. globalresearch.ca The resignation of the NATO-occupied Serbian Autonomous Province of Kosovo & Metohija's so-called "Prime Minister" in reaction to his unexpected summoning by an international court as a suspect in an ongoing war crimes investigation opens up the possibility of infusing …
(2019-07-24). When Warriors become Saints. dissidentvoice.org As I sit on the small balcony on the top floor of an old house in the working class neighborhood of Alfama in Lisbon, Portugal, it is early evening, the time for wine and voices wafting on the fragrant breeze through the twisting cobble-stoned streets. The National Pantheon (Panteao Nacional) stares me in the face. …
(2019-07-24). Losing Military Supremacy: The Myopia of American Strategic Planning. globalresearch.ca At a time when Russiaphobia is increasing in the United States, the thought that the US could be losing the arms race is far from what most Americans believe. Their dramatic game day fly pasts, hand over the heart anthems …
(2019-07-24). Russiagate: the Cherry on Top. counterpunch.org How about Russiagate, dude? It doesn't get much better than that. The whole thing is a carpet of smoke under which to kick the contents of the purloined DNC e-mails. If just one so-called MSM journalist took a gander at those digital pearls he might have twigged that the DNC took a dump on its More
(2019-07-24). The US-NATO Military Alliance Continues Confrontation Along Russia's Borders. globalresearch.ca The Pentagon and its sub-office in Brussels, HQ NATO, in its new billion dollar building, are intent on maintaining military pressure around the globe. The US itself is much more widely spread, having bases tentacled from continent to continent, with …
(2019-07-24). Rep. Lieu's Recap During Mueller Testimony Makes Obstruction Case Against Trump. truthout.org | | Amid congressional testimony on Wednesday in which former special counsel Robert Mueller reiterated publicly that President Donald Trump "was not exculpated" of wrongdoing in his report, Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu of California also provided a succinct recap of why the only reason Mueller did not recommend charges against the president was because of an exis…
(2019-07-24). Mueller Hearing: Trump Would be Indicted if He Weren't President. telesurenglish.net Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Wednesday told a U.S. congressional hearing he had not exonerated President Donald Trump of obstruction of justice and indicated he would have sought his indictment were it not for a Justice Department policy against bringing charges against a sitting president. | RELATED: | Chomsky: Fixation on Russia May Have Handed Trump a 2020 Win | Democratic Representative Ted Lieu asked Mueller if the reason he did not bring a criminal indictment agains…
(2019-07-24). Key Moments From Robert Mueller's Congressional Testimony. theintercept.com Robert Mueller, the former special counsel, testified on Wednesday morning to the House Judiciary Committee and on Wednesday afternoon to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, and President Donald Trump's efforts to obstruct that inquiry. Updates on key moments in the hearings appear below. | Did Mueller's Replies to Rep. Adam Schiff Provide Enough Cover for Democrats to Impeach Trump?: | At the end…
(2019-07-24). WATCH: Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Testifies on Capitol Hill. truthout.org | | Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller is testifying on Capitol Hill today for the first time about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections.
(2019-07-24). The red locomotive in Brussels? Interview with the Workers' Party of Belgium MEP. greenleft.org.au The far-left Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB/PVDA) won big across regional, federal and European elections in May and has firmly established itself as the left alternative to both the socialist and green parties across the country. | Speaking to Denis Rogatyuk for Novara Media, newly elected MEP Marc Botenga explained some of the key factors behind the success of the Workers' party campaign and its vision for working within the EU.
(2019-07-24). Must-see or much ado? Mueller testimony in Congress to rehash 'Russiagate'. rt.com 
Americans who somehow missed the 'Russiagate' book can now see the movie adaptation, namely former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before two committees of Congress. A must-see event, or much ado about nothing?
(2019-07-24). Mueller's sluggish testimony turns out to be 'disaster' for disappointed Democrats. rt.com 
Former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to congress was supposed to bring new clarity to the Russiagate drama — but Americans tuning in quickly realized the much-hyped event was turning into a "disaster" for Democrats.
(2019-07-24). Farage starts push for parliament as he urges electoral pact with Johnson. thecanary.co Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has said he is open to an electoral pact with Boris Johnson — but only if he is serious about his commitment to the October 31 deadline for leaving the European Union. | New Tory leader Johnson has ruled out a deal with Farage and stressed he does not want an early election. | But Farage said an election would be required to ensure Brexit can be delivered on time and if his party and the Tories agreed an alliance they could "smash" the Labour Party. | He said Johnson should realise he will need an election to get Brexit through the Commons. | Farage said: "He is going to hav…
(2019-07-24). Brexit, The Tories and the "Irish Question" globalresearch.ca Almost 100 years on since the formation of the Northern Irish state, it is still the Irish question that is bedeviling politics in the United Kingdom. Brexit is not about Europe. It is about the Tories and increasingly about Ireland. …
(2019-07-24). Fusion who? Mueller doesn't seem to know the name of firm that compiled infamous 'Steele Dossier'. rt.com 
With Republicans questioning the origins of former special counsel Robert Mueller's 'Russiagate' investigation, Mueller claimed he was not familiar with one of the key players behind the whole affair: Fusion GPS.