On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week
By ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Z5VnaJ via IFTTT
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Hong Kong reports second swine fever case, to cull 4,700 pigs
Hong Kong has confirmed its second case of African swine fever, in a further sign that the virus is continuing to spread beyond mainland China, with the government ordering a cull of 4,700 animals. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2EGGN1B via IFTTT
U.S. won't 'tiptoe' around China with Asia stability at threat: defense chief
The United States will no longer "tiptoe" around Chinese behavior in Asia, with stability in the region at threat on issues ranging from the South China Sea to Taiwan, acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Z354GD via IFTTT
OIC notes with concern growing Islamophobia in many parts of the world: statement
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Mecca said on Saturday that it noted with concern growing Islamophobia in many parts of the world, according to the summit's final statement. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Z5Sp65 via IFTTT
OIC condemns inhumane situation of Myanmar's Rohingya
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit condemned the inhumane situation of Rohingya Muslims, urging a halt to violence, it said in a statement on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2wxVqjo via IFTTT
OIC refuses to accept any decision to change legal status of Syria's Golan Heights
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Mecca refused to accept any decision to change legal and demographic status of Syria's Golan Heights, especially the U.S. decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the territory, the summit's final statement said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2MAR45Z via IFTTT
OIC summit condemns any decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital
A summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned any position adopted by an international body that supports prolonging occupation, including a U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, it said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2W8zm98 via IFTTT
Canadian national inquiry: Giving a voice to missing and murdered women
Beverley Jacobs and Terri Brown fought tirelessly on behalf of missing and murdered indigenous women. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30Ydgdh via IFTTT
U.S. limits protections for some migrant children
U.S. immigration authorities on Friday said the government would limit which migrant children who enter the country alone qualify for special protections in the United States, the latest move by the Trump administration to tighten immigration restrictions. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2JQTbAm via IFTTT
Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert Death toll in Virginia Beach shooting now 12, plus shooting suspect: police 05/31/19 7:08 PM
Deaths of indigenous women was 'a Canadian genocide', leaked report says
Leaked national report describes possibly thousands of deaths of indigenous women as genocide. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QDIbGO via IFTTT
Ties with China beneficial, its envoy tells new El Salvador leader
El Salvador's decision to establish ties with China was correct and the two countries have bright prospects, a Chinese envoy told El Salvador's maverick new president, who has been critical of Beijing. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2QEeIwD via IFTTT
Huawei is too close to Chinese government: U.S. defense chief
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday that technology firm Huawei was too close to the Chinese government, adding that Washington was concerned about cyber attacks and the theft of intellectual property. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2W4N255 via IFTTT
U.S. defense chief says China threatens Asia's stability
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan suggested on Saturday that China was responsible for a range of destabilizing activities in Asia, stirring already heightened tensions between the world's two largest economies. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2I9kSRp via IFTTT
North Korea's Kim visits factories linked to missile launches
The factories have innocuous names, but analysts say several ostensibly civilian facilities visited by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently are also used to build ballistic missile launchers and other weapons. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2QEa55J via IFTTT
In swipe at China, U.S. defense chief warns of Asia instability
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan suggested on Saturday that China was responsible for a range of destabilizing activities in Asia, stirring already heightened tensions between the world's two largest economies. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Xh1tUV via IFTTT
U.S. tariff threat backs Mexican president into corner, facing Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to slap punitive tariffs on all Mexican trade if Mexico does not stop illegal immigration has punched a gaping hole in his Mexican counterpart's hands-off approach to diplomacy, with potentially ruinous consequences. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2QFfwl0 via IFTTT