(2020-01-07). Roman Abramovich plowed $325 MILLION into Chelsea last season in show of commitment — but $35 million went on Conte sacking. rt.com 
Details of Chelsea's 2018-19 accounts have revealed billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich pumped £247million (US$325 million) into the club for the period — but paid out over £26 million in the sacking of Antonio Conte. | The Blues recently revealed that they had made a loss of almost £100 million during the last financial year (ending June 30, 2019). | READ MORE: Chelsea post $130 million loss — but insist they WILL stay within Financial Fair Play limits | More details o…
(2020-01-07). FURmula 1: Driver races bear on highway near Sochi (VIDEO). rt.com 
Bears walking the streets in Russian cities may be a stereotype. But the beasts do like to jog along the country's highways and sometimes race passing cars as this footage proves. | The unusual encounter took place in the early hours near the village of Krasnaya Polyana at the Black Sea resort of Sochi. | The driver stumbled upon a bear after making a sharp corner on a spiraling mountainous road. The car and the animal than traveled side by side for some time, with the man filming the running beast in its full glory from a very close range. High speeds were involved as a brown bear is capable of making 50 kilo…
(2020-01-07). Putin makes surprise visit to Syria, holds talks with Assad — Kremlin. rt.com 
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to Syria, holding talks with his counterpart, Bashar Assad, at the Russian military command center. | Putin "rode through the streets of Damascus" on his way to the command center, where he headed after landing at the city's airport, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov revealed. | The Russian president met with Assad there as the two leaders listened to reports by military officials on the conditions on the ground in various regions of the country. Russia has been assisting Syria in the fight against terrorists since 2014. | | © Syrian Preside…
(2020-01-07). Germany to withdraw part of its military forces from Iraq. rt.com 
Germany will pull out some of its troops from Iraq, following an Iraqi parliamentary resolution calling on all foreign military forces to leave the country. | Some of Germany's small contingent of troops in Iraq will be moved to neighboring Jordan and Kuwait, the German government said on Tuesday. German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and Foreign Minister Heiko Maas wrote to lawmakers that the troops stationed in Baghdad and Taji would be "temporarily thinned out." | Thirty out of an estimated 120 German soldiers are set to be redeployed. The German government says they could be moved back if the…
(2020-01-07). Cyprus gang rape claim teen heading home after judge gives her a 'second chance'. thecanary.co 
A British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus can return home after a judge said he was giving her a "second chance" and suspended her prison sentence.The 19-year-old woman hugged her family and legal team and left court weeping, with her head in her hands, after she was sentenced for public mischief.The teenager's mother shouted "she's coming home" to supporters outside Famagusta District Court, telling reporters she feels "relieved".Her lawyer Lewis Power QC said she will be returning home later on Tuesday but said her legal team would be challenging her conviction and was prepared t…
(2020-01-07). 19yo Briton given suspended sentence for making up gang rape claims in Cyprus. rt.com 
A young British woman, who recanted her claim that she was raped by a group of Israeli men in a Cyprus hotel, was given a four-month suspended sentence for what a local court termed 'public mischief'. | The court sentence for the 19-year-old was suspended for three years, and she has been ordered to pay €148 in legal fees. The ruling, closely watched by women's rights groups, brings good news for her family as it means that she can now return to the UK. | She was given "a second chance" according to judge Michalis Papathanasiou, who read out the verdict. He led a three-month trial in which the young woman…
(2020-01-07). Russia and Turkey are Engaged in a Delicate Dance in the Eastern Mediterranean. counterpunch.org Libya's call seeking military assistance from Turkey and the latter's prompt announcement on December 26 of its readiness to meet the request as early as January is no doubt a carefully choreographed sequence of events. Tripoli and Ankara are moving in tandem. The day before the Turkish announcement, President Recep Erdogan made a "secret" day-long More
(2020-01-07). Russia's Putin Travels to Syria to Meet With Assad. telesurenglish.net Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Syria's Damascus province on Tuesday to meet with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad at the headquarters of the Russian military in the capital. | RELATED: | Turkey Transfers Syrian Rebels to Libya for Tripoli Battle | According to state-owned SANA, the two presidents watched a military parade at the base before they began their official meeting in Damascus. | SANA reported that President Putin congratulated his Syrian counterpart on thei…
(2020-01-07). NHS London crisis deepens due to cuts, understaffing and privatisation. wsws.org Overall, NHS trusts in the United Kingdom's capital and largest city are expected to post a combined deficit of over £150 million.
(2020-01-07). Trump has Placed the United States on a Collision Course with Iran. globalresearch.ca Donald Trump has placed the United States on a collision course with Iran. Why? To begin with, Trump it seems, has a personal animus toward Iran similar to the one that Bush Jr. had against Saddam Hussein and Iraq. Bush …
(2020-01-07). Spain Just Formed Its First Left Coalition Government in More Than 80 Years. thenation.com Spain Just Formed Its First Left Coalition Government in More Than 80 Years…
(2020-01-07). The growing fascist influence in German politics: The case of Christian Democrat politician Robert Mà∂ritz. wsws.org At the end of last year, the case of the former Christian Democratic Union (CDU) politician highlighted the sharp shift to the right of the ruling class in Germany.
(2020-01-07). The growing fascist influence in German politics: The case of Christian Democratic politician Robert Mà∂ritz. wsws.org At the end of last year, the case of the former Christian Democratic Union (CDU) politician highlighted the sharp shift to the right of the ruling class in Germany.
(2020-01-07). Transatlantic digital tax trade war looms. wsws.org France has warned of retaliation if US imposes tariffs on exports.
(2020-01-07). "Duck Soup": Donald Trump, Dancing to the Tune of the Military Industrial Empire. globalresearch.ca The 1933 Marx brothers film Duck Soup was meant to be a satirical look at Benito Mussolini, ruler of Italy. In the film the mythical country of Freedonia , ruled by the effervescent Rufus T. Firefly ( played by Groucho), …
(2020-01-07). Over 300,000 displaced in Idlib, says Turkish interior minister. yenisafak.com Bombing by Russian-backed forces of the Bashar Assad regime in Syria has displaced more than 300,000 people in Idlib province in the northwest of the country, Turkey's interior minister said Tuesday.Turkey will never abandon its neighboring countries, said Suleyman Soylu in the country's capital Ankara, adding that Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) and the Turkish Red Crescent have helped many of the affected.Turkey is continuing with intensive efforts to help all displaced people with its official and non-governmental organizations, Soylu underlined.He said Turkey would never leave Syr…
(2020-01-07). UN dispatches 85 truckloads of aid for Idlib, NW Syria. yenisafak.com The UN on Tuesday dispatched a total of 85 truckloads of humanitarian aid for war-weary displaced civilians of northwestern Idlib city of Syria. | The trucks entered Syria through the border crossing in Turkey's southern province of Hatay. | Since the Bashar al-Assad regime, Russia and Iran launched attacks in November 2019, some 360,000 people fled Idlib and took shelter near the Turkish border. They are currently in dire need of humanitarian assistance. | In September 2018, Turkey and Russia agreed to turn Idlib into a de-escalation zone in which acts of aggression are expressly prohibited. | Since then, more t…
(2020-01-07). Syrians weary of freezing weather, mud in Idlib camp. yenisafak.com Living in a mud-drenched camp with only a makeshift tent as protection from the freezing weather is more difficult than facing the regime's bombs, a Syrian teenager who took refuge with her family in Idlib, northwestern Syria told Anadolu Agency.Erva Mervan, 13, is one of many who came to the camp in the southern Idlib, fleeing her hometown and attacks from Russian-backed Assad regime forces.They are now struggling to survive the winter cold and heavy rains in the camp which houses around 130 families in a declared de-escalation zone in the province."We need food […] We need a lot of things such as blankets and…
(2020-01-07). Britain's silenced Big Ben must bong for Brexit, lawmakers demand. yenisafak.com After years of wrangling over Britain's exit from the European Union, lawmakers will on Tuesday tackle the finer detail: should Big Ben chime to mark the exact moment of Brexit?Since Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives won a large majority at a December election, Britain's EU exit at the end of January has become a certainty. Lawmakers will on Tuesday continue debating the legislation required to enact it.A group of pro-Brexit members of parliament have put forward an amendment to that legislation, seeking to enshrine in law that Big Ben should be sounded at 2300 GMT on Jan. 31, the moment Brexit is offi…
(2020-01-07). Turkey deports foreign terrorist to US. yenisafak.com Without naming the terrorist group, the ministry in a tweet said Turkey will continue returning foreign terrorists to their home countries.Turkey deported nearly 780 foreign terrorists back to their countries in 2019.The issue of handling of Daesh/ISIS members and their families detained in Syria — including foreign members of the terror group — has been controversial, with Turkey arguing foreign-born terrorists should be repatriated to their countries of origin, while several European countries have refused, saying the terrorists were denationalized.Since recognizing Daesh/ISIS as a terror group in 2013, Turke…
(2020-01-07). Turkey to send 6 taekwondo athletes to 2020 Paralympics. yenisafak.com Turkey will participate in the 2020 Summer Paralympics with six taekwondo athletes, a top official said Tuesday.With this Turkey has become the only nation to compete in the games with the maximum quota of athletes, said Turkey Taekwondo Federation Chairman Metin Sahin."We have been supporting Paralympic athletes for over 10 years. Now our aim is to do the best for Turkey. I believe that our athletes will grab medals in Tokyo," Sahin said in a statement.Turkey will be represented with Meryem Betul Cavdar in K44 49 kilograms, Gamze Gurdal in K44 58 kg and Seyma Nur Emeksiz Bacaksiz in K43 58 kg in women.Mahmut Boz…
(2020-01-07). Over 130 arrested in anti-drug operations across Turkey. yenisafak.com At least 137 suspects have been arrested in anti-drug operations across Turkey, a security source said on Tuesday.The suspects were arrested by Turkish police in 49 provinces for encouraging drug use through social media, said the source, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.In its anti-drug efforts last year, Turkey confiscated over 40 tons of marijuana and seized about 40 million cannabis roots.
(2020-01-07). Turkish FM meets Algerian premier in Algiers. yenisafak.com Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu met on Tuesday with Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad in Algiers, the capital of the North African country.On the final day of a two-day visit, Cavusoglu also met with his Algerian counterpart Sabri Boukadoum and congratulated him for his post in the new government, formed Sunday in the wake of December elections.Pointing to the importance of Turkish-Algerian cooperation, Cavusoglu said: "It is time to develop bilateral relations in many areas, including the economy."Turkey's top diplomat also stressed the importance of cooperat…
(2020-01-07). Turkey sends humanitarian aid to flood-hit Indonesia. yenisafak.com A Turkish aid group has reached out to Indonesians affected by severe floods and landslides, it said Tuesday.Istanbul-based Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) dispatched food aid, hygiene packages and kitchen tools to 3,000 people.At least 66 people were killed and tens of thousands fled their homes after severe flooding and landslides struck the capital Jakarta over the New Year.A total of 169 areas across Indonesia were reported to have been inundated.Located in the equatorial belt, Indonesia with its tropical climate often suffers from flash floods and landslides, mainly triggered by monsoon rainfall betwee…
(2020-01-07). Turkish, Iranian speakers discuss regional developments. yenisafak.com Turkey's parliament speaker Mustafa Sentop on Tuesday spoke to his Iranian counterpart amid rising tensions in the region, his office said.He discussed regional developments with Ali Larijani in a phone call after 35 mourners were killed and dozens injured in a stampede during the funeral for Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in Iran.Soleimani, the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' elite Quds Force, was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Iraq last week.Iran has vowed to avenge his death as the world watches how this escalation unfolds.
(2020-01-07). While Jeremy Corbyn was being smeared as a racist, Boris Johnson's adviser was embracing a real fascist. thecanary.co During, and long before, the 2019 election, Jeremy Corbyn was smeared as a racist. Yes, one of the proudest and most active anti-fascists parliament has ever seen was successfully portrayed as a dangerous racist. | But the real problem and danger of fascism lies with Boris Johnson and the people he surrounds himself with. And Buzzfeed has revealed that just days aft…
(2020-01-07). Putin spends Orthodox Christmas in Damascus, visits ancient church & historic mosque (PHOTOS, VIDEOS). rt.com 
Russian President Vladimir Putin spent his Christmas day in Damascus, a city that is closely tied to early Christianity, home to Syria's oldest Orthodox Church and a mosque that keeps the relics of John the Baptist. | Putin's plane touched down in Syria on Tuesday, to everyone's surprise, as the president was last spotted in St. Petersburg the evening before, attending the Orthodox Christmas Eve service. | His unannounced trip included not only talks about fighting terrorism with Syrian President Bashar Assad, but also visits to the city's historic religious sites. After the talks, Putin and Assad took a walk…
(2020-01-07). European governments defend US state terrorism following assassination of Iranian General Suleimani. wsws.org While the European governments have called for de-escalation, they have refused to condemn as a war crime the targeted killing of a high-ranking representative of a sovereign country.
(2020-01-07). Left-wing coalition forms government in Spain despite nationalist opposition. thecanary.co 
Spain's parliament has narrowly chosen Socialist (PSOE) leader Pedro Sánchez to form a new government as the head of a left-wing coalition. | The confidence vote — which Sánchez won by 167 votes against 165, with 18 abstentions — ends almost a year of political limbo for the eurozone's fourth-largest economy. His party will lead a coalition with Unidas Podemos ('United We Can') as its junior partner. | pic.twitter.com/qRnWgZWB7D | — Josh Feldberg (@JoshFeldberg) (2020-01-06). Ukranian Whistleblower Reveals MH-17 Tragedy Was Orchestrated by Poroshenko and British Secret Service. globalresearch.ca Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH-17), that was shot down on July 17, 2014 in the Donbass region of Eastern Ukraine, killed all passengers onboard and was immediately blamed on pro-Russia Donbass volunteer militias fighting against henchmen of the Maidan civil …
(2020-01-06). Rescuing World War II History. globalresearch.ca The American Free Press has published a book by John Wear titled Germany's War: The Origins, Aftermath & Atrocities of World War II. The book is a compendium of WW II revisionist history. Wear pulls together work of Harry Elmer …
(2020-01-06). German authorities shut down investigations into far-right and state crimes. wsws.org The closing of the year 2019 has confirmed that the revival of the far right in Germany is principally due to policies pursued by the country's ruling elite.
(2020-01-06). Conservative Austrian People's Party to form government with Greens. wsws.org The Greens have seamlessly filled the shoes of the far-right Austrian Freedom Party (FPàñ), securing a majority for inhumane, pro-corporate, and law-and-order policies.
(2020-01-05). Around the World in 8 Minutes: Chelsea Manning's unwavering grit. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we look at the latest developments in the case of Chelsea Manning, struggle for the release of Nicoletta Dosio in Italy and the ongoing protests in India against the recently passed discriminatory citizenship law.
(2020-01-05). Spain's PM Sanchez Loses 1st Investiture Vote Confident For 2nd. telesurenglish.net Spanish Socialist Worker's Party (PSOE) leader and acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez failed Sunday in his first attempt to secure sufficient backing to become the country's prime minister in a vote in Parliament, but the result will grant him another chance on Tuesday. | RELATED: | Spain Coalition Govt Plans Hike on Taxes for Rich, Minimum Wage | Sanchez needed to win the necessary 176 seats for an overall majority in Spain's 350-seat lower chamber of parliament (the Congress…
(2020-01-05). Social Democrats Win Croatia's Presidential Election: Polls. telesurenglish.net Social Democrat opposition candidate Zoran Milanovic won Sunday the second and final round of Croatia's presidential election with 54 percent of the vote, while his contender, the incumbent Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic of the ruling center-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), obtained about 46 percent, according to exit polls. | RELATED: | Rail Strike Becomes Longest in France's History Since May 1968 | "Thank you! Thanks to all volunteers, all of you who were my support over the…
(2020-01-03). Nord Stream 2: US Sanctions. dissidentvoice.org 
Does Mr. Trump really not grasp that his sanctions left and right — and now on the Russian-German gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 — is committing economic suicide, not for himself, of course, but for the United States? He attempts to punish not only Russia, but all the corporations, construction companies, Russian, German and from …
(2020-01-03). Europe Is Telling Gay Asylum Seekers They Are Not Gay Enough. thenation.com Europe Is Telling Gay Asylum Seekers They Are Not Gay Enough…
(2020-01-03). Headlines for January 3, 2020. democracynow.org U.S. Assassinates Powerful Iranian General Qassem Soleimani at Baghdad Airport, New Emails Show Trump Directly Ordered Hold on Ukraine Aid, Julián Castro Drops Out of Presidential Race, Sanders Campaign Raised $34.5 Million in Third Quarter, Australia Braces for "Blast Furnace" as Heat & Winds Fuel Wildfires, Amazon Threatens to Fire Workers over Environmental Activism…
(2020-01-02). "The Genocidal Regime Is Still in Power": Assad Forces Push into Idlib, Last Rebel Stronghold. democracynow.org 
The United Nations says a quarter of a million people have fled the Russian-backed Syrian government offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib. Aid groups are now warning the offensive in Idlib could become the worst humanitarian crisis in the nine-year war in Syria. Nearly 200,000 Syrian civilians have fled toward the Turkish border as Syrian government ground troops advance into Idlib, the last major rebel-held territory, where about 3 million people live. Displaced civilians have sought refuge in several camps along the border, where they struggle with harsh winter conditions, flooding and mud due to hea…
(2020-01-02). Top 20 The Grayzone stories of 2019: From Venezuela coup attempt to Russiagate delusions, information warfare to new cold war. thegrayzone.com 2019 was a big year for The Grayzone. We traveled the world and broke many stories, exposing the empire's schemes…
(2019-12-31). France's Undocumented Migrants Are Fighting for Their Rights. thenation.com France's Undocumented Migrants Are Fighting for Their Rights…
(2019-12-31). Headlines for December 31, 2019. democracynow.org Protests Rage Outside U.S. Embassy in Iraq After U.S. Airstrikes Kill 24, Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Suspect in Hanukkah Stabbing in NY, Texas Church Shooter Had Long Criminal History, NYT: Top Officials Failed to Convince Trump to Release Withheld Ukraine Aid, Death Toll from Crackdown on Protests in India Rises to 27, Five Kashmiri Political Leaders Released from Detention, Sudanese Court Sentences 29 to Death for Killing Teacher in Anti-Protest Crackdown, Thousands Flee to the Ocean to Escape Australia Wildfires, Former Nissan Head Flees Japan to Lebanon to Escape Trial on Financial Crimes, New York Sett…
(2019-12-30). Headlines for December 30, 2019. democracynow.org Man Stabs 5 Jewish Worshipers Celebrating Hanukkah at Rabbi's Home in New York, Gunman Shoots and Kills 2 Worshipers During Church Service in Texas, U.S. Launches Airstrikes in Iraq & Syria After U.S. Contractor Killed in Iraq, 250,000 People Flee Syrian Government Offensive in Idlib, Bombing Kills 79 in Mogadishu, Somalia, Taliban Agrees to Temporary Ceasefire in Afghanistan, 10 Killed in Strike on Military Parade in Southern Yemen, Politico: Democratic Party Insiders Now Think Sanders Could Win Nomination, WaPo: Giuliani Held Back-Channel Call with Maduro, France: Strikes Against Pension Overhaul Enter 25th Day…
(2019-12-27). Romania: 30 years removed from socialism. liberationnews.org 
Capitalism's restoration in Romania and the former Socialist Bloc has brought with it all its inherent contradictions.
(2019-12-26). After Democrats Push Bill to Send Fracked Gas to EU, Trump Includes in Budget. therealnews.com 
The European Energy Security and Diversification Act, legislation offering $1B to promote sending U.S. fracked gas to EU countries, was inserted into the federal budget bill signed into law by President Donald Trump. Democrats invoked "Russiagate" in their PR push for the bill.
(2019-12-22). Seemingly Coordinated ISIS/al-Qaeda Attacks On Syrian Oil/Gas Fields & US' Russia/Libya Hypocrisy. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (12/21/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
(2019-12-20). Democrats Invoke Russiagate to Advance Bill Lobbied for by Big Oil. therealnews.com 
Two bills that would allow the United States to expand its fossil fuel infrastructure in the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries have advanced to the the Senate—and Democrats backing them have invoked "Russiagate" to push them through.
(2019-12-19). Queen's Speech takes 'wrecking ball' to Scotland's foundations, SNP claims. thecanary.co The SNP has accused Boris Johnson and the UK Government of "taking a wrecking ball" to Scotland with its plans in the Queen's Speech. | SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford spoke out after a speech that did not mention Scotland by name — although the queen said the "integrity and prosperity" of the United Kingdom was of "the utmost importance" to the UK Government. | Blackford argued the Withdrawal Agreement Bill that ministers will bring forward will hurt Scotland's economy and cost thousands of jobs north of the border. | He was also critical of plans on immigration and said the UK Government was failing…
(2019-12-18). A Secret CBP Team is Targeting and Detaining Innocent Travelers. We're Suing. aclu.org U.S. Customs and Border Protection is deploying secret teams that target, detain, and interrogate innocent travelers. We're suing to expose their activities. | In November 2018, three CBP officers detained Andreas | Gal, a former chief | technology officer at Mozilla Corporation and current Apple employee, at San | Francisco International Airport after he landed from a business trip to Sweden. | Andr…