JERUSALEM — Arab nations and Palestinian officials have warned of dire consequences if the United States recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, including potential unrest and an end to the peace process, amid last-minute lobbying to prevent President Trump from making the move. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTuUMPf_cy4 In a late-night call Sunday, Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, warned Secretary … Continue reading Arab warnings mount as U.S. suggests shift to name Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Day: December 4, 2017
F.B.I. ‘Destroyed’ Flynn’s Life for Lying, Trump Says, but ‘Nothing Happened’ to Clinton
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday said the F.B.I. ruined the life of his former national security adviser and said his Democratic opponent for president, Hillary Clinton, suffered no consequences after she lied “many times” to the F.B.I. Michael T. Flynn, Mr. Trump’s first national security adviser, pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the … Continue reading F.B.I. ‘Destroyed’ Flynn’s Life for Lying, Trump Says, but ‘Nothing Happened’ to Clinton
Bitcoin: UK and EU plan crackdown amid crime and tax evasion fears
Cryptocurrency close to record price despite news Treasury plans to end traders’ anonymity EU is taking action to regulate trading in the cryptocurrency The UK and other EU governments are planning a crackdown on bitcoin amid growing concerns that the digital currency is being used for money laundering and tax evasion. The Treasury plans … Continue reading Bitcoin: UK and EU plan crackdown amid crime and tax evasion fears
Sterling spikes on news of UK-Ireland trade breakthrough
Sterling soared higher on Monday afternoon amid optimism that Brexit talks will break the current deadlock and move onto topics like a future trade deal between the two sides. At around midday, the pound hit a day's high of 1.3523 against the dollar after news emerged that Westminster will concede on EU trade rules for … Continue reading Sterling spikes on news of UK-Ireland trade breakthrough
Australia to probe Facebook, Google over media disruption
Australia's competition regulator said on Monday it would investigate whether U.S. online giants Facebook and Alphabet's Google had disrupted the news media to the detriment of publishers and consumers. Like their rivals globally, Australia's traditional media companies have been squeezed by online rivals, as advertising dollars have followed eyeballs to digital distributors such as Google, … Continue reading Australia to probe Facebook, Google over media disruption
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