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Saudi economic crisis

China ends Australia beef imports amid COVID-19 dispute

China halts its beef imports from Australia’s four largest meat processors, amid a dispute over the Canberra’s call for an investigation into the origin of the new coronavirus.

Turkey’s dithering on Iran gas imports and US link

Turkey is dragging its feet on repairing a pipeline which was hit by an explosion in late March, stopping Iran’s gas exports to the country, the Fars news agency says.

Cases of rare coronavirus-linked disease in kids rising in US

The number of children with a potentially deadly inflammatory disease likely linked to the coronavirus has increased in the US.

Iran’s Army rejects ‘irrelevant’ rumors about naval accident, says probe still ongoing

Iran’s Army rejects rumors circulated by foreign and adversary media about a recent deadly naval accident in the country’s southern waters, saying expert teams are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

Russia suspends use of ventilators implicated in hospital fires

Russia suspends the use of a model of medical ventilators manufactured after April 1, following two hospital fires reported to involve two such machines.

Intl. Quds Day, an opportunity to highlight plight of Palestinians in Gaza 

International Quds day is an opportunity to highlight the plight of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip that has been under the Israeli-imposed siege since 2007.

@gemmaod1 Gemma O’Doherty: The only way to treat #fakenews.

The only way to treat #fakenews.https://twitter.com/cjtruth/status/1260359406887239681 …

England tiptoes out of full lockdown as economy plunges

England tentatively began easing its coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday as stark economic data showed the disastrous impact of the pandemic.

Israeli forces fatally shoot Palestinian teen south of al-Khalil amid rising tensions

Israeli forces shoot dead a Palestinian teenage boy south of the West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron).

FBI accidentally names Saudi official suspected of supporting 9/11 hijackers: Yahoo News

An FBI mistake reveals the identity of a Saudi diplomat, who is suspected of directing support for two of the 9/11 attacks’ hijackers, an investigative Yahoo News report says.

@gemmaod1 Gemma O’Doherty: We’re very grateful for all of the incredible support we’re receiving from the US where a close eye is being kept on our Constitutional challenge. #EndLockdownIreland #Covid_19

We’re very grateful for all of the incredible support we’re receiving from the US where a close eye is being kept on our Constitutional challenge. #EndLockdownIreland #Covid_19https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/05/a-big-case-in-a-small-land …

Republicans win House seats in California and Wisconsin

Republicans have won House seats in US states of California and Wisconsin.

World’s coronavirus caseload at 4.34mn, EU to push for opening of borders

Some 4,342,354 people are now diagnosed with COVID-19 around the world, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Madrid residents protest government management of coronavirus crisis

Around a hundred residents of Madrid take part in a pot-banging protest against the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran’s oil industry fights on as virus, US sanctions bite

Iran’s oil rig count has risen by 20 units even as major producers across the world are stepping heavily on the brake pedal and reducing drilling at record speed.

Afghan president orders military to switch to offensive mode after attacks

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani orders the military to switch to offensive mode from a defensive one after recent violent attacks in the war-ravaged country.

Turkey: UAE bringing chaos to Mideast through interventions in Libya, Yemen

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu slams the UAE for ‘bringing chaos’ to the Middle East through its interventions in Libya and Yemen.

Top public health officials, Democratic and Republican senators voice concerns over coronavirus

Top US public health officials, as well as a few Democratic and Republican senators, have expressed concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

Vettel set to leave Ferrari at end of 2020

Sebastian Vettel says, he will leave Ferrari at the end of the year, after talks over a new contract broke down with no agreement.

Michelle Malkin: Protect Your Family From Fearmonger Fauci

This Mother’s Day weekend, my family defied government pandemania. We drove out east from Colorado Sp […]

Hong Kong to criminalise ‘mocking’ Chinese anthem

A proposed new bill will make mocking the Chinese national anthem a jailable offence in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s government say they are ‘prioritising’ a new bill which they expect to pass into law. Starry Lee now chairs the committee in charge of vetting bills. Lee is a Beijing-loyalist who forced her way onto the […]

A Buchanan Fan Cheers Pat On China, Adds Immigration Dimension

Re: Patrick J. Buchanan: Coexistence with China or Cold War II? From: Trevor Michael Killingsworth [E […]

Russia: US claim of Iran nuclear deal membership ‘ridiculous’ after unilateral withdrawal

The United States’ allegation that it remains a party to the Iran nuclear deal is “ridiculous,” Russia says.

Yemen’s Ansarullah blame Riyadh for imminent Red Sea pollution

Saudi Arabia’s blockade on Yemen is now risking polluting the Red Sea environment as the floating oil tanker SAFER is about to start leaking.