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State Department Denies Claims of Amnesty Offer for Maduro
The State Department denied media reports that it was considering amnesty for Maduro and his top lieutenants in exchange for ceding power peacefully.
Thailand’s Opposition Party Dissolution Raises Concerns from Australia
The party’s dissolution was decided by a panel of 9 judges.
US ‘Deeply Concerned’ as Thai Court Dissolves Opposition Party
The court ruled the Move Forward Party should be dissolved for advocating reform of a law which bans criticism of the country’s monarchy.
US ‘Deeply Concerned’ With China’s Military Drills in Taiwan Strait
China ended two days of war games around Taiwan in which it simulated attacks with bombers and practiced boarding ships.
US to Impose Visa Restrictions on Abusers of Commercial Spyware
New policy is part of a broader effort to shape the behavior of foreign governments and individual companies involved in malicious digital espionage activities.
Leaked Powell Emails Show Internal Deliberations about Response to Clinton Private Server
Leaked emails from former Secretary of State Colin Powell show him warning a Hillary Clinton staffer about getting linked to the presidential candidate’s private server controversy.
Bill Clinton Allegedly Used Taxpayers’ Money for Clinton Foundation
Bill Clinton’s staff allegedly used taxpayer’s money to subsidize the Clinton Foundation, an associated business, and servers, a Politico report said on Thursday.
Clinton Campaign Defends Meetings With Donors Following AP Report
Hillary Clinton’s campaign defended on Wednesday the presidential candidate after a recent report that says more than half the people outside the government who met with her while she was secretary of state were donors.
Clinton Foundation Donors Requested Access, Favors From Secretary of State, New Emails Show
More newly released emails show ties between the Clinton Foundation and the State Department while the Hillary Clinton was in office, including the Crown Prince Salman of Bahrain.
