Exclusive — Former HHS Official: U.S. Foreign Aid Is ‘Promoting Abortion,’ ‘Destruction of the Family’
Valerie Huber explained how U.S. foreign aid is funding an ideological campaign abroad “promoting abortion [and] destruction of the family.”
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Venezuela at U.N.: Oil Sanctions Are ‘Savage’ Economic Persecution
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro urged the U.S. and the European Union (E.U.) to lift “criminal” oil sanctions imposed on the Latin American nation in a speech presented at the 76th session of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.
Slovak Health Minister Forced to Resign over Sputnik V Purchase
Slovakian Health Minister Marek Krajci was forced to resign on Thursday amid pressure from the country’s four-party coalition government, which threatened to disband last month in protest of his order of two million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V, a Chinese coronavirus vaccine candidate.
Belarus: Police Open Fire on Protesters, Detain over 1,000 Overnight
Belarus police opened fire on protesters and detained over 1,000 people overnight Tuesday, the third night of unrest over accusations of electoral fraud in the country’s presidential race.
Google Faces EU Antitrust Probe over $2.1 Billion Fitbit Deal
Tech giant Google is facing a full-scale E.U. antitrust investigation over its recent $2.1 billion bid for fitness tracker maker Fitbit.
Greta Thunberg Issues Demands for Immediate Response to Climate ‘Crisis’
Teenage climate worrier Greta Thunberg issued a string of fresh demands Thursday for world leaders to take emergency action on climate change, lamenting some had “given up” on the possibility of preparing a decent future for coming generations.
Apple Successfully Dodges $15 BILLION E.U. Tax Bill
Tech giant Apple has won a landmark court case against the European Commission over a dispute relating to a 13 billion euro ($14.9 billion) Irish tax bill.
In First, E.U. Nixes Funding from Palestinian NGO over Refusal to Disavow Terror
TEL AVIV – The European Union last week for the first time pulled funds from a Palestinian nonprofit over its refusal to sign a clause ensuring no terrorist organizations benefit from the aid.
E.U. Top Diplomat Begins Talks in Iran to Lower ‘Tensions’
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell on Monday held talks in the Iranian capital on a mission aimed at lowering tensions over the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme.
Google Faces Another EU Probe Months After $1.7 Billion Fine
Tech giant Google is facing yet another E.U. antitrust investigation just months after being fined $1.7 billion for violations. This investigation focuses on the company’s “collection and use of data” from users.
Turkey Threatens to Punish E.U. and Release All Islamic State Prisoners
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned European nations Tuesday they should “revise” their thinking towards his country or risk being flooded by Islamic State terrorists now being held in Turkish jails.
Twitter Says Emails, Phone Numbers Used to Secure Accounts ‘Inadvertently’ Shared for Ads
Social media company Twitter recently revealed that it had “unintentionally” used email addresses and phone numbers provided by users for account security purposes for targeted advertising.
Google Wins ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Case in EU Court
Tech giant Google will not have to apply Europe’s “right to be forgotten” law globally following a ruling by an E.U. court.
Iran Hits at ‘Failed’ E.U. Negotiations as It Boosts Nuclear Activity
European Union (E.U.) parties to the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal have failed to deliver on their commitments under the pact, Iran accused Sunday, a day after Tehran announced it will look to exceed its nuclear activity as originally agreed.
Ankara Claims It Is a Victim of E.U. Anti-Turkish ‘Prejudice and Bias’ in Cyprus Row
Turkey on Tuesday hit back at E.U. measures designed to punish Ankara for its illegal drilling operations off Cyprus, alleging anti-Turkish “prejudice and bias” in the decision while adding the fine will “in no way” affect the country’s activities in the eastern Mediterranean.
Survey: Antisemitism in Europe Worsened in Last Five Years
The stain of antisemitism in Europe has grown in the last five years and the situation is predicted to get even worse, a European Union report reveals.
Trump to Tackle French Duties on ‘Great’ American Wine
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday spoke out in favor of “great” American wine when he promised to confront France over unfair tariffs on the imported product.
French Sec. of State Would Consider Asylum for Julian Assange
The government of France said Friday that it may be open to granting political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who was arrested at Ecuador’s embassy in London on U.S. hacking charges Thursday.
Apple Tears into Spotify over ‘App Tax’ Protest
Tech giant Apple published a scathing response to music streaming service Spotify which recently filed an antitrust complaint against Apple in the E.U.
Facebook Cracks Down on Political Ads Ahead of EU Elections
Facebook recently stated that the company plans to tighten rules around political advertisements on the social media platform ahead of E.U. elections this Spring.
Facebook Could Lose 1 Million European Users Due to E.U. Privacy Laws
Facebook is expected to report a loss of users in the European Union, possibly as many as 1 million, following the implementation of updated E.U. privacy laws.
Report: Google Will Charge Phone Manufacturers to Pre-Install Apps in E.U.
Google will reportedly soon be charging phone manufacturers to pre-load Google apps such as Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps on their devices for the E.U. market.
Koch Network Blasts Trump on Tariffs, Immigration: ‘Doing Long-term Damage to the Country’
Leading Koch network officials are reiterating their discontent with President Donald Trump’s America First agenda.
NPR Fails to Coax E.U. Ambassador into Trashing Trump on Trade: He ‘Set Out a Very Positive Agenda’
National Public Radio (NPR) failed on Thursday to coax E.U. Ambassador David O’Sullivan into criticizing President Donald Trump’s trade policies after the president made another winning deal, setting the U.S. and Europe on the path to better trade relations.
Trump, E.U. President Announce ‘Zero Tariffs’ Trade Agreement Negotiations
President Trump and EU Commissioner Jean-Claude Juncker announced an agreement to work toward and operate in the spirit of a “zero tariffs, zero non-tariff barriers, zero subsidies on non-auto industrial goods” trade deal.
PM Theresa May: U.K. Will Make E.U. Discuss Russia-Germany Gas Pipeline
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May pledged at Friday’s joint press conference to keep the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany a topic at the E.U. table as long as the U.K. still has a seat.
