by Vladimir Rozanskij

Two centuries after Napoleon’s defeat, the French finally take Moscow. But the glory goes especially to the players who hail from France’s former colonies. In the final match, only three out of 14 players were white. FIFA is happy about the US$ 6 billion in revenues. Russia’s good organisation overshadowed the "scandal" of its annexation of Crimea. Final price tag for stadiums and infrastructure: US$ 50 billion.

| 16/07/2018
| RUSSIA
by Wei Jingsheng

Despite his many friends in the White House and on Wall Street, the vice president has shied away from the trade war between the United States and China. Perhaps he is preparing a comeback after China loses the "war". China’s crooks, those who gained from the country’s legal vacuum and are against economic and legislative reforms, are pushing Xi towards a showdown.

| 16/07/2018
| CHINA – UNITED STATES
by Kamran Chaudhry

The authorities have neglected security as they focus on the election campaign. Pro-democracy parties also hit in 2013.  Radical parties have a free hand. Advocacy group calls on Election commission to be fair to all parties.

| 16/07/2018
| PAKISTAN

In 1988 the Catholic Peace Broadcasting Corporation and its paper ‘Good News, Brigh World’ were born. The anniversary was promoted in collaboration with the archdiocese. Card Yeom was also present. For him, Myeongdong cathedral “gives peace and holiness to anyone”."

| 16/07/2018
| SOUTH KOREA

In the second quarter, the economy grew by 6.7 per cent compared to a year ago, a slight drop from 6.8 per cent in the first quarter., Chinese exports grew in June, as did the trade surplus with the United States, creating fears that the tariff dispute might escalate.

| 16/07/2018
| CHINA

The reprisal took place after the victim’s funeral. Sugito, 48, died after falling into the enclosure of a crocodile farm whilst looking for grass to feed his cattle. Apologies and compensation were not enough. Hundreds of relatives and local residents overwhelmed police and officials and attacked the farm armed with knives, machetes and shovels.

| 16/07/2018
| INDONESIA
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