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Russia Junks U.S. Treasuries In Retaliation For Fresh U.S. Sanctions
Russia has taken the first step towards fulfilling a threat made by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev it will take retaliatory action against new United States sanctions to be imposed by the end of August. 
Russia has taken the first step towards fulfilling a threat made by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev it will take retaliatory action against new United States sanctions to be imposed by the end of August. -
Turks Refuse To Act On Erdogan’s Bailout Pleas
Most Turks still refuse to heed the repeated calls of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan they bail him out of the economic crash he caused by converting their foreign-exchange and gold into lira to prop up the fast-falling Turkish currency. 
Most Turks still refuse to heed the repeated calls of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan they bail him out of the economic crash he caused by converting their foreign-exchange and gold into lira to prop up the fast-falling Turkish currency. -
Dying African-American Cancer Victim Wins $289 Million from Monsanto
Monsanto Company, an agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology firm owned by Germany's Bayer, Inc., was ordered to pay $289 million in damages to a school pest control manager who alleges the company's "Roundup" weed killer caused his terminal cancer. 
Monsanto Company, an agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology firm owned by Germany's Bayer, Inc., was ordered to pay $289 million in damages to a school pest control manager who alleges the company's "Roundup" weed killer caused his terminal cancer. -
U.S. Second Fleet Will Face-off Against Russian Navy In The Atlantic
The United States Second Fleet will be officially reactivated on Aug. 24 in ceremonies to be presided over by Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson. 
The United States Second Fleet will be officially reactivated on Aug. 24 in ceremonies to be presided over by Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson. -
Galaxy Smart Watch Takes Fitness Tracking To New Heights
Those of you expecting the new Samsung Galaxy Watch to be more than a fitness-focused smartwatch are in for a big letdown. This smartwatch released yesterday (Aug. 9) puts fitness tracking first above all else 
Those of you expecting the new Samsung Galaxy Watch to be more than a fitness-focused smartwatch are in for a big letdown. This smartwatch released yesterday (Aug. 9) puts fitness tracking first above all else -
China Targets Apple in Trade War vs the U.S.
China has pledged to retaliate against Apple, Inc -- whose third largest market by sales is China -- to gain an edge in the ruinous trade war against the United States. Chinese consumers have long gone crazy over Apple and are among Apple's most loyal customers worldwide. 
China has pledged to retaliate against Apple, Inc -- whose third largest market by sales is China -- to gain an edge in the ruinous trade war against the United States. Chinese consumers have long gone crazy over Apple and are among Apple's most loyal customers worldwide. -
Russia Rages Against Punishing U.S. Sanctions for Novichok Poisonings
Russia is raging against new United States sanctions imposed for its role in the Novichok nerve agent poisoning of ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, last March in Salisbury, England. 
Russia is raging against new United States sanctions imposed for its role in the Novichok nerve agent poisoning of ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, last March in Salisbury, England. -
Hit By Trump’s Trade War, German Firms Look To ‘Blocking Statute’ For Salvation
German companies being hit by Trump's trade war are turning to the German government for succour, and fear the worst after the first batch of U.S. sanctions against Iran took effect on Aug. 6 
German companies being hit by Trump's trade war are turning to the German government for succour, and fear the worst after the first batch of U.S. sanctions against Iran took effect on Aug. 6 -
Pentagon Still Opposes Trump’s ‘Space Force’
The Pentagon remains unenthusiastic about organizing the new United States Space Force championed by president Donald Trump. And the odds are on its side Trump's space force won't become the sixth service branch of the United States Armed Forces. 
The Pentagon remains unenthusiastic about organizing the new United States Space Force championed by president Donald Trump. And the odds are on its side Trump's space force won't become the sixth service branch of the United States Armed Forces. -
China Denies Its Soldiers Are Fighting For Assad In Syria
The Chinese embassy in Syria denies that Chinese soldiers fought alongside the Syrian Arab Army in a military operation to re-take the rebel-held city of Idlib. 
The Chinese embassy in Syria denies that Chinese soldiers fought alongside the Syrian Arab Army in a military operation to re-take the rebel-held city of Idlib.
