Giorno: 16 Luglio 2021

US Sanctions Chinese Officials Over Hong Kong Democracy Crackdown

The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on seven Chinese officials over Beijing’s crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong, Washington’s latest effort to hold China accountable for what it calls an erosion of rule of law in the former British colony.

Trump Picked Milley for JCS Chairman Over Choice of Pentagon Brass

For nearly a week, headlines have been made by the claims in a new book that Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, likened Donald Trump’s words and actions on Jan. 6 to Adolf Hitler…

Europe flooding: 120 dead in Germany, Belgium as more than 1,000 people are missing

Floodwaters in Germany and Belgium have killed at least 120 people, with more than 1,000 people missing, as whole communities lay in ruins across both countries. 

Pope Francis reverses Benedict, reimposes restrictions on Latin Mass

Pope Francis cracked down Friday on the spread of the old Latin Mass, reversing one of Pope Benedict XVI’s signature decisions in a major challenge to traditionalist Catholics who immediately decried it as an attack on them and the ancient liturgy.

Small plane makes forced landing in Russia

A small Russian passenger plane on Friday made an emergency landing in Siberia after an engine failure, emergency officials said.

Moscow lifts dining restrictions; Russia hits record deaths

Authorities in Moscow on Friday canceled their order that restaurants only admit customers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, recovered from the virus or have had a recent negative test.

Eiffel Tower reopens; COVID passes required as of next week

With “Welcome” messages in multiple languages, the Eiffel Tower greeted tourists Friday for the first time in nearly nine months, reopening to the public even as France introduces new virus rules aimed at taming the fast-spreading delta variant.

McConnell calls for Biden to withdraw nominee linked to eco-terrorist plot

EXCLUSIVE: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is calling on President Biden to “immediately” pull Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) director over her link to an eco-terrorist plot and her apparently misleading answers to senators about it. 

Prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden stalled to avoid alerting public about probe ahead of election: Report

The federal prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden’s taxes reportedly waited until after the election to seek search warrants, which stalled the public from finding out about the probe.

Gallup Poll: Americans’ Confidence in Science Is Partisan Issue

Republicans have grown much less confident in science than in the past – at the same time Democrats today have more confidence in science, a new survey showed. In a breakdown released Friday…