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Get the latest breaking news and reports on Washington DC, which is the capital and political center of the US. Follow RT on the stories and news from the White House, located in Washington DC, which is the official residence of the US president. The most important news coming from Washington is on politics, including US relations with other world countries, as all the embassies are located in the US capital. The city also hosts the headquarters of many international organizations like the World Bank, as well as numerous think tanks such as the Heritage Foundation and the Brookings Institution. Read the news on the economy, sport and travel from Washington DC.
- ‘I’ll f**king bury you!’ McAfee vows to expose corrupt US officials & CIA agents if ‘disappeared’
Bitcoin evangelist John McAfee has threatened to “bury” the US government if they keep harassing him over unpaid taxes, promising to leak a huge trove of files proving corruption throughout Washington and its allies.Jun 12, 2019 00:23World News - ‘Shipping freedom & opportunity abroad!’ Trump amplifies bizarre LNG sales pitchDonald Trump has boasted about shipments of “freedom and opportunity” – now in liquid rather than aerial form – as Washington continues to persuade its allies halfway across the globe to buy its overpriced liquefied natural gas.Jun 3, 2019 03:15Business News
- Sweden’s probe made it impossible for Assange to ‘defend himself’ – UN rapporteur to RTThe Swedish authorities made it impossible for WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to cooperate with the rape investigation without the risk of being extradited to Washington, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer told RT.Jun 2, 2019 13:19World News
- Pentagon chief claims US steps ‘put on hold’ Iran’s plans for ‘attacks against Americans’Washington’s peace-oriented threats towards Iran have paid off – at least according to Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, who says that the Islamic Republic had to “put on hold” its violent plans thanks to US efforts.May 21, 2019 17:45World News
- Chinese farm stocks gaining as US-China trade war escalatesThe latest exchange of tariff hikes between Washington and Beijing have driven Chinese banking and tech stocks lower. However, the turmoil has benefited the country’s agricultural sector which managed to outperform.May 20, 2019 11:33Business News
- US ‘siege’ of Venezuela disturbs global crude supply – oil ministerWashington’s war on Venezuela’s economy undermines stability in the global market, the country’s oil minister, Manuel Quevedo, told OPEC just days after the US placed him on a sanctions list alongside other Caracas officials.May 19, 2019 23:20Business News
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