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Posted by The Analyst | 07 October 2020 | Politics
In about-face, Trump seeks to salvage parts of virus aid

The White House on Wednesday tried to salvage its favorite items lost in the rubble of COVID-19 relief talks that President Donald Trump blew up, with his administration pressing for … Click to Continue »

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Posted by The Analyst | 07 October 2020 | Breaking News
Trump stays out of sight after returning to White House

US president Donald Trump remained out of sight for a second day on Wednesday as he recovers from Covid-19, with the White House offering scant details about his health and activities.

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Posted by The Analyst | 07 October 2020 | Politics
Could the Alex Salmond messaging scandal currently rocking Holyrood spell the beginning of the end for Nicola Sturgeon?

Scotland was rocked by shocking allegations of sexual misconduct against its former leader last year, but now the fallout and revelations of behind-the-scenes skulduggery look like they could bring down the current first minister. Watergate is synonymous with political scandal. The name stems from the Washington DC building housing the Democratic National Committee's HQ, which...

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Posted by The Analyst | 07 October 2020 | Politics
Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed

Grain futures were higher on Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Dec. advanced .08 cent at $6.0760 a bushel; Dec. corn rose .016 cent … Click to Continue »

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Posted by The Analyst | 07 October 2020 | Politics
Zizek: Covid crisis sparked fear of communism & China’s rise as superpower. But best way to prevent communism is to FOLLOW China

Across the world, the establishment is aware of the radical social consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. That's why we're seeing leaders introduce strategies and thinking that could be interpreted as fascist in principle. A story picked up by the UK media at the end of September passed almost unnoticed. As The Guardian reported, “The government...

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Posted by The Analyst | 07 October 2020 | Politics
Quadruple trouble for China? Why Washington’s hopes of creating an anti-Beijing NATO-style bloc in the region is a pipe dream

Mike Pompeo wants to turn the “Quad” – an informal coalition of Australia, India, Japan, and the US – into a military alliance to counter Beijing. But it's not going to happen, because of China's economic clout. In China, the term ‘Gang of Four' is used to refer to an infamous clique who advocated Mao...

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Posted by The Analyst | 07 October 2020 | Foreign Affairs
With 239 deaths, Iran hits its highest daily COVID-19 toll

Iranian state TV said the country has hit its highest number of daily deaths from the coronavirus, with 239 new fatalities reported on Wednesday. The report quoted the spokesperson of … Click to Continue »

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