Federal authorities in the United States announced terrorism charges Wednesday against an MS-13 leader, continuing a national crackdown on a notorious street gang that President Donald Trump described as “vile and evil.” An open indictment in Virginia against Melgar Díaz marked the first time that the Justice Department filed terrorism …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – China accused the United States of “gangster logic” on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered the end of Hong Kong’s special status under US law in response to the imposition of Beijing of a new security legislation in the territory. The Beijing Liaison Office in …
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Read More »US companies saw an uptick in activity but prospects weighed, according to a Fed survey
Customers dine outside at the Via Carota restaurant in West Village, New York, June 26, 2020. Noam Galai | fake pictures American companies saw a spike in activity in early July as states eased restrictions to contain the new coronavirus pandemic, a Federal Reserve report showed Wednesday, but were unsure …
Read More »Beijing’s main Hong Kong office criticizes US sanctions as “gangster logic and intimidation”
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s main representative office in Hong Kong condemned what it called serious US interference in the Asian financial center, calling President Donald Trump’s move to end the city’s special status as ” mafia logic and harassment “. In a strongly worded statement Wednesday night, the Hong …
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