WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Washington was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, but did not mention any of the targets. FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on …
Read More »United States stops visas for Chinese officials for Hong Kong freedoms: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Washington was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, but did not mention any of the targets. FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on …
Read More »Florida community gathering goes viral after residents link ‘devil’ mask law to ‘deep state’
The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. A community gathering in Florida went viral after residents opposed a “devil’s law” mandating the wearing of masks, which they said was part of a large Deep State, 5G-related conspiracy, …
Read More »Three die in attempted murder of Mexico City police chief | World News
At least three people were killed after assassins disguised as highway workers launched an early-morning attack on the Mexico City police chief on the capital’s most famous street. Omar García Harfuch was reportedly driving to work through the leafy neighborhood of Lomas de Chapultepec, home to several foreign embassies, when …
Read More »Wall Street Falls When Fed Stock Affects Bank Stocks, Virus Cases Increase
(Reuters) – Major Wall Street indexes fell on Friday when the United States set a new record for a one-day rise in coronavirus cases and bank stocks fell after the Federal Reserve decided to limit payments to shareholders. FILE PHOTO: Flags hang on the exterior of the New York Stock …
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