Monthly Archives: July 2020

Tens of thousands protest against Putin in the Russian Far East

JABAROVSK / MOSCOW (Reuters) – Tens of thousands marched in the Russian Far East on Saturday, the third consecutive protest that weekend, to express anger at what they say President Vladimir Putin mishandled the local political crisis. People participate in a demonstration in support of the arrested regional governor Sergei …

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The world economy is in trouble

(Bloomberg) – Now it’s easy to forget, but there was a time early in the pandemic when the price of gold was in freefall. It was a curious thing, as the virus caused a collapse in the global economy, and over time it would prove to be one of the …

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Jordan Arrests Teachers Union Leaders In Oppression Crackdown | News

Jordanian security forces arrested prominent members of the opposition-led teachers union on Saturday, raided their offices and closed it for two years, intensifying a confrontation with a group that has become a major source of dissent. Prosecutors accused Nasser Nawasreh, the acting head of the Jordanian Teachers Union, of inciting …

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