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Merkel Says Postwar Order Over, Calls on Europe to Unite in Face of US
 
By Sputnik
Chancellor Merkel has urged Europe to unite and stand up to the US.        - Continue
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Iran and the West: Can Europe restrain the US?
 
By Marwan Bishara
Europeans want to see the US lead by the power of its example, not by an example of its power.        - Continue
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Smearing Syria's Victory
 
By Finian Cunningham
Western media are again trying to spin another "Aleppo-style" onslaught to discredit the Syrian army from its ultimate task.         - Continue
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What 50 countries are backing Guaidó?
 
By Dave LIndorff
Who knows? Who cares? If the Media Claim 50 Countries Reject Venezuela's Elected President and Repeat It Enough It Must Be True.         - Continue
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Trump: From China to Iran to Venezuela, Threats and Sanctions Everywhere
 
By Peter Koenig
China, Iran and Venezuela are threatening the US dollar's world hegemony and without that the US economy is dead, literally.         - Continue
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Trump Administration Withholds Information That Could Debunk Russian Interference Claims
 
By Moon Of Alabama
Why then does the Trump administration reject the release? Who is blocking it?         - Continue
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Must Watch Ocasio-Cortez Ask Pharma CEO Why HIV Drug Costs $8 In Australia, But $1,780 in the US
 
By Jake Johnson
"We the public, we the people, developed this drug, we paid for this drug. There's no reason this should be $2,000 a month. People are dying because of it."       - Continue
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Seattle Is Dying: Drugs And Homelessness In Seattle
 
Watch:
"This story is about a wave of seething anger that is now boiling over into outrage.        - Continue
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HARD NEWS
MIDDLE EAST
"We don't see any increased threat""There's been no increased threat from Iranian-backed forces in Iraq and Syria," U.K. Maj. Gen. Chris Ghika said Tuesday
Finian Cunningham: US' Constant Psy-Ops: To say the US conducts "foreign policy" is patently a misnomer. US policy is nothing short of low-intensity warfare against the whole planet
Yemen: 77 Civilians Killed or Wounded in Sana'a as Saudi Airstrikes Target Yemeni Capital: The murderous attacks have enraged local residents, who took to the streets of Raqas to condemn the airstrikes and loss of civilian life, calling for counter-attacks on Coalition forces.
Palestinians Commemorate 71 Years of Nakba or 'Catastrophe'; Israeli troops wounded nearly 50 Palestinians at the Gaza border Wednesday during protests to mark the 71st anniversary of the "Nakba."
'Israel is on the side of God': US envoy: US Ambassador to Israel David M Friedman has been denounced as an "extreme fundamentalist ideologue" for making remarks that appeared to endorse a religious conflict.
AFRICA
ASIA
Trump Hands Huawei a Stick to Beat the U.S. With: Huawei hasn't been charged with anything, nor has the U.S. made any evidence publicly available that supports its assertion the company's equipment could enable espionage.
US tech industry regulations are 'no longer subject to democratic checks & balances' - Macron:France's President Emmanuel Macron has taken a jab at Washington
EUROPE

'As if Germany is a US colony': Bundestag energy chief lashes out at Russia sanctions

Dane who wants to deport Muslims, ban Islam to run in election: Denmark is for "ethnic Danes", that he wants to deport the country's more than 300,000 Muslims and ban Islam
Austria MPs approve law banning headscarf in primary schools:Government, says the law will not affect the patka head covering worn by Sikh boys or the Jewish kippa.
GLOBE
Chelsea Manning ordered back to jail:A judge on Thursday ordered Manning back to the Alexandria Detention Center until she agrees to testify to a grand jury investigating Wikileaks or until the grand jury term expires in 18 months.
AMERICAS
US-backed opposition leader admits Venezuela 'is not a dictatorship' and only foreign intervention can topple Maduro: "It is not a dictatorship," "And treating it as a dictatorship is a huge error. And that is why it [the coup attempt] has failed."
Migrant child dies in US custody; 4th since December:A 2½-year-old Guatemalan child has died of pneumonia after crossing the border
Trump Grants US$62m in Bailouts to 2 Brazillian Brothers:  The United States Donald Trump administration has granted roughly US$62 million in financial assistance to a meatpacking company owned by corrupt Brazilian brothers, a new report states
Trump Pardons 'Old Friend,' Ex-Media Mogul of Fraud Convictions:  U.S. President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Conrad Black, former media mogul and owner of The Daily Telegraph, who was convicted, in 2007, of fraud.
CNN & MSNBC Caught Meddling in US Democracy:Both Channels put out fraudulent claims about Presidential polls.
Leaked documents reveal Trump's prized Doral resort is in steep decline:In two years, the resort's net operating income - had fallen by 69 per cent.
Watch: Seattle Is Dying: Drugs And Homelessness In Seattle:: Eric Johnson explores the impact the drug and homelessness problem is having on the city and possible solutions in this documentary titled, "Seattle is Dying."

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Merkel Says Postwar Order Over, Calls on Europe to Unite in Face of US By Sputnik May 16, 2019 "Information Clearing House" -   Relations between the two allies, the US and the EU, particularly with Germany, have deteriorated since Washington withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, threatening the European firms there with sanctions and imposing higher import tariffs. Angela Merkel’s latest call to close ranks comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s decision on new duties.
In an interview with the German daily Zueddeutche Zeitung ahead of the European elections Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Europe to unite and stand up to the US, Russia, and China. Amid the ongoing tussle with Washington over higher import tariffs and the US pulling out of the Iran deal, one of Europe’s most powerful politicians stated that “the old certainties of the postwar order no longer apply” expressing confidence that “Europe needs to reposition itself in a changed world”.
She admitted that Europe appears weak since the US withdrew from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and pointed out that the euro is struggling to counter US sanctions because it is not the world’s leading currency. She, however, praised the fact that Europe is not divided on this issue like it was about the Iraq war.
Merkel pointed out that Germany, France, and Britain have a different approach than the US and admitted that it shares common interests with Russia and China.
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However, speaking about China, Russia and the US, she also put Europe in opposition to them and said that they are “forcing” Europeans to find common positions, time and again, as cited by Newsweek.

“That is often difficult given our different interests. But we do get this done—think, for example, of our policy regarding the conflict in Ukraine”, Merkel noted, also bringing up a common strategy on Africa, as an example. 
At the same time, she concluded that Europe’s political power doesn't yet match its economic capabilities. According to her, Europeans are moving forward gradually.

"We must have a realistic assessment of our capabilities and must strengthen them for the future. As far as defence cooperation is concerned, we are making good progress”, she added.
Relations between the US and the EU have been strained since last year following several decisions by the current American administration. The US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal, which implied lifting anti-Tehran sanctions in exchange for Iran maintaining the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme. Washington also re-imposed all sanctions and imposed new ones, with a stated goal of bringing down Iran's oil exports to zero despite opposition in Europe, which is now seeking a way to minimise the negative consequences for its business and security in the region.
Additionally, last year Donald Trump introduced higher steel and aluminium import duties which evolved into a tariff rift with Europe. The EU then subsequently slapped the US with counter-tariffs on its goods. Trump has for some time been mulling over the idea of using national security concerns as a justification to implement auto tariffs as high as 25%. The White House faces an 18th of May deadline to decide whether to slap duties on car and auto part imports. However, according to a source briefed on the talks, an administration official and two foreign officials cited by CNBC, the decision to impose auto tariffs could be delayed by up to six months as the administration risks sparking fresh global trade clashes amid the escalating conflict over trade with China.
This article was originally published by "Sputnik "-


==See Also==
Putin: Russia Not 'Fire Brigade', Cannot Save Iran Deal Alone!
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Merkel Says Postwar Order Over, Calls on Europe to Unite in Face of US By Sputnik May 16, 2019 "Information Clearing House" -   Relations between the two allies, the US and the EU, particularly with Germany, have deteriorated since Washington withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, threatening the European firms there with sanctions and imposing higher import tariffs. Angela Merkel’s latest call to close ranks comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s decision on new duties.
In an interview with the German daily Zueddeutche Zeitung ahead of the European elections Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Europe to unite and stand up to the US, Russia, and China. Amid the ongoing tussle with Washington over higher import tariffs and the US pulling out of the Iran deal, one of Europe’s most powerful politicians stated that “the old certainties of the postwar order no longer apply” expressing confidence that “Europe needs to reposition itself in a changed world”.
She admitted that Europe appears weak since the US withdrew from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and pointed out that the euro is struggling to counter US sanctions because it is not the world’s leading currency. She, however, praised the fact that Europe is not divided on this issue like it was about the Iraq war.
Merkel pointed out that Germany, France, and Britain have a different approach than the US and admitted that it shares common interests with Russia and China.
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However, speaking about China, Russia and the US, she also put Europe in opposition to them and said that they are “forcing” Europeans to find common positions, time and again, as cited by Newsweek.

“That is often difficult given our different interests. But we do get this done—think, for example, of our policy regarding the conflict in Ukraine”, Merkel noted, also bringing up a common strategy on Africa, as an example. 
At the same time, she concluded that Europe’s political power doesn't yet match its economic capabilities. According to her, Europeans are moving forward gradually.

"We must have a realistic assessment of our capabilities and must strengthen them for the future. As far as defence cooperation is concerned, we are making good progress”, she added.
Relations between the US and the EU have been strained since last year following several decisions by the current American administration. The US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal, which implied lifting anti-Tehran sanctions in exchange for Iran maintaining the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme. Washington also re-imposed all sanctions and imposed new ones, with a stated goal of bringing down Iran's oil exports to zero despite opposition in Europe, which is now seeking a way to minimise the negative consequences for its business and security in the region.
Additionally, last year Donald Trump introduced higher steel and aluminium import duties which evolved into a tariff rift with Europe. The EU then subsequently slapped the US with counter-tariffs on its goods. Trump has for some time been mulling over the idea of using national security concerns as a justification to implement auto tariffs as high as 25%. The White House faces an 18th of May deadline to decide whether to slap duties on car and auto part imports. However, according to a source briefed on the talks, an administration official and two foreign officials cited by CNBC, the decision to impose auto tariffs could be delayed by up to six months as the administration risks sparking fresh global trade clashes amid the escalating conflict over trade with China.
This article was originally published by "Sputnik "-


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Putin: Russia Not 'Fire Brigade', Cannot Save Iran Deal Alone!
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Home Search ICH Merkel Says Postwar Order Over, Calls on Europe to Unite in Face of US By Sputnik May 16, 2019 "Information Clearing House" - Relations between the two allies, the US and the EU, particularly with Germany, have deteriorated since Washington withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, threatening the European firms there with sanctions and imposing higher import tariffs. Angela Merkel’s latest call to close ranks comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s decision on new duties. In an interview with the German daily Zueddeutche Zeitung ahead of the European elections Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Europe to unite and stand up to the US, Russia, and China. Amid the ongoing tussle with Washington over higher import tariffs and the US pulling out of the Iran deal, one of Europe’s most powerful politicians stated that “the old certainties of the postwar order no longer apply” expressing confidence that “Europe needs to reposition itself in a changed world”. She admitted that Europe appears weak since the US withdrew from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and pointed out that the euro is struggling to counter US sanctions because it is not the world’s leading currency. She, however, praised the fact that Europe is not divided on this issue like it was about the Iraq war. Merkel pointed out that Germany, France, and Britain have a different approach than the US and admitted that it shares common interests with Russia and China. Are You Tired Of The Lies And Non-Stop Propaganda? Get Your FREE Daily Newsletter No Advertising - No Government Grants - This Is Independent Media However, speaking about China, Russia and the US, she also put Europe in opposition to them and said that they are “forcing” Europeans to find common positions, time and again, as cited by Newsweek. “That is often difficult given our different interests. But we do get this done—think, for example, of our policy regarding the conflict in Ukraine”, Merkel noted, also bringing up a common strategy on Africa, as an example. At the same time, she concluded that Europe’s political power doesn't yet match its economic capabilities. According to her, Europeans are moving forward gradually. "We must have a realistic assessment of our capabilities and must strengthen them for the future. As far as defence cooperation is concerned, we are making good progress”, she added. Relations between the US and the EU have been strained since last year following several decisions by the current American administration. The US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal, which implied lifting anti-Tehran sanctions in exchange for Iran maintaining the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme. Washington also re-imposed all sanctions and imposed new ones, with a stated goal of bringing down Iran's oil exports to zero despite opposition in Europe, which is now seeking a way to minimise the negative consequences for its business and security in the region. Additionally, last year Donald Trump introduced higher steel and aluminium import duties which evolved into a tariff rift with Europe. The EU then subsequently slapped the US with counter-tariffs on its goods. Trump has for some time been mulling over the idea of using national security concerns as a justification to implement auto tariffs as high as 25%. The White House faces an 18th of May deadline to decide whether to slap duties on car and auto part imports. However, according to a source briefed on the talks, an administration official and two foreign officials cited by CNBC, the decision to impose auto tariffs could be delayed by up to six months as the administration risks sparking fresh global trade clashes amid the escalating conflict over trade with China. This article was originally published by "Sputnik "- Do you agree or disagree? Post your comment here ==See Also== Angela Merkel TAKES ON Trump - lists USA along with Russia and China as global RIVALS Putin: Russia Not 'Fire Brigade', Cannot Save Iran Deal Alone! Note To ICH Community We ask that you assist us in dissemination of the article published by ICH to your social media accounts and post links to the article from other websites. Thank you for your support. Peace and joy The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Information Clearing House. 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Privacy Statement Home Search ICH Merkel Says Postwar Order Over, Calls on Europe to Unite in Face of US By Sputnik May 16, 2019 "Information Clearing House" - Relations between the two allies, the US and the EU, particularly with Germany, have deteriorated since Washington withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, threatening the European firms there with sanctions and imposing higher import tariffs. Angela Merkel’s latest call to close ranks comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s decision on new duties. In an interview with the German daily Zueddeutche Zeitung ahead of the European elections Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Europe to unite and stand up to the US, Russia, and China. Amid the ongoing tussle with Washington over higher import tariffs and the US pulling out of the Iran deal, one of Europe’s most powerful politicians stated that “the old certainties of the postwar order no longer apply” expressing confidence that “Europe needs to reposition itself in a changed world”. She admitted that Europe appears weak since the US withdrew from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and pointed out that the euro is struggling to counter US sanctions because it is not the world’s leading currency. She, however, praised the fact that Europe is not divided on this issue like it was about the Iraq war. Merkel pointed out that Germany, France, and Britain have a different approach than the US and admitted that it shares common interests with Russia and China. Are You Tired Of The Lies And Non-Stop Propaganda? Get Your FREE Daily Newsletter No Advertising - No Government Grants - This Is Independent Media However, speaking about China, Russia and the US, she also put Europe in opposition to them and said that they are “forcing” Europeans to find common positions, time and again, as cited by Newsweek. “That is often difficult given our different interests. But we do get this done—think, for example, of our policy regarding the conflict in Ukraine”, Merkel noted, also bringing up a common strategy on Africa, as an example. At the same time, she concluded that Europe’s political power doesn't yet match its economic capabilities. According to her, Europeans are moving forward gradually. "We must have a realistic assessment of our capabilities and must strengthen them for the future. As far as defence cooperation is concerned, we are making good progress”, she added. Relations between the US and the EU have been strained since last year following several decisions by the current American administration. The US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal, which implied lifting anti-Tehran sanctions in exchange for Iran maintaining the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme. Washington also re-imposed all sanctions and imposed new ones, with a stated goal of bringing down Iran's oil exports to zero despite opposition in Europe, which is now seeking a way to minimise the negative consequences for its business and security in the region. Additionally, last year Donald Trump introduced higher steel and aluminium import duties which evolved into a tariff rift with Europe. The EU then subsequently slapped the US with counter-tariffs on its goods. Trump has for some time been mulling over the idea of using national security concerns as a justification to implement auto tariffs as high as 25%. The White House faces an 18th of May deadline to decide whether to slap duties on car and auto part imports. 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