Google Loses Monopoly Suit in Russia
Moscow (TeleSUR) – The search engine giant buckled under pressure and agreed to be less controlling about what Android phone manufacturers can do in Russia. Google paid a US$7.8 million fine to...
View ArticleExxon Petitions US Government for Waiver on Russia Sanctions
Washington, D.C. (GPA) – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s former employer Exxon Mobil, is seeking a to bypass US sanctions on Russia via a waiver from the federal government. The US oil giant Exxon...
View ArticleTPP Nations Resume Trade Talks in Canada Without US
Ottawa (GPA) – Canada and Japan are looking to take the lead in the post-TPP world, while civic organizations warn against reviving the controversial trade pact. The 11 counties remaining in the...
View ArticleGermany: Protesters Demand G-20 Address Humanitarian, Environmental Concerns
Hamburg (TeleSUR) – Protests ensue combating social and environmental issues in Hamburg preceding G-20 meeting with world leaders. Activist groups lead thousands in protests in the German city of...
View ArticleTrump’s Missteps Cause China and Germany to Forge Stronger Economic Ties
Berlin (GPA) – US President Donald Trump’s increasingly protectionist trade policy is paving the way for a “new phase” in global relations according to Chinese President Xi Jinping. This morning a...
View ArticleWhy Trump’s Threat to Slap Tariffs on Foreign Steel is a Bad Idea
Washington (The Conversation) – During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump attracted a lot of support by promising to restore jobs to the American manufacturing sector. One sector that has...
View ArticleMorales Declares ‘Total Independence’ from World Bank and IMF
La Paz (TeleSUR) – Since 2006, a year after Morales came to power, social spending on health, education, and poverty programs has increased by over 45 percent. Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has been...
View ArticleHostile Posturing Towards Iran Proves U.S. Losing Grip on Power
Washington D.C. – Donald Trump will make a highly anticipated decision this month that could send shockwaves throughout all aspects of foreign policy, trade, and diplomatic relations. Many pundits...
View ArticleGulf Crisis Creates Opportunity for Asian Nations
Doha (AMN) – The rift between the Gulf countries and Qatar has created a space for Asian countries to step in to engage with the small peninsular state. There’s a silver lining for Asian countries in...
View ArticleExpect Even Less Internet Freedom in 2018
Washington (SCF) – Users of social media have been increasingly reporting that their accounts have been either censored, blocked or suspended during the past year. Initially, some believed that the...
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