In December 2017, Margarita Gracheva’s husband brutally attacked her. She has since emerged as one of the most high-profile victims of Russia’s epidemic of domestic violence, Chris Brown writes. CBC | World News
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China Threatens Germany With Retaliation If Huawei Is Banned Under New Legislation
The Chinese ambassador to Germany, Wu Ken, claimed that the teutonic nation would face severe retaliation if its government banned Huawei as a supplier of 5G wireless equipment (via Bloomberg). Ambassador Wu specifically pointed out that the Chinese market was an important one for German car manufacturers. “If Germany were to take a decision that leads to Huawei’s exclusion from ...
Read More »Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protesters despite objection from China
U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday congressional legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a damaging trade war. CBC | World News
Read More »How impeachment could threaten key legislation by taking up ‘every bit of oxygen’ in D.C.
With the focus now on impeachment, lawmakers in Washington will have a hard time getting anything else done, experts tell CBC News. From gun control to prescription drug pricing to the North American free trade deal, key legislation could find itself in political quicksand. CBC | World News
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