Domestic terrorism bill fails in Senate

The Democrat proposal to expand domestic terrorism powers gets no Republican support in the US Senate A Democrat proposal to create a special task force for hunting down “white supremacists” in the US military and federal law enforcement agencies failed in the Senate on Thursday, after no Republicans voted for it. The ruling party invoked…

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US wants to seize Russian billionaire’s planes

A US court on Monday issued warrants for the seizure of two luxury planes owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, the move is part of the recent sanctions issued against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.

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Haiti asks foreign troops to end unrest

The Caribbean nation has seen severe fuel and water shortages amid chaotic protests and a new cholera outbreak Haiti’s government has urged foreign states to send a “specialized armed force” to the island to help quell demonstrations and unrest, weeks after protesters and roving street gangs occupied a major port, hoping to force the resignation…

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