Russia was second-biggest energy exporter to US in Autumn 2019, volumes hit 8-year high
rt.com | 2020-02-06
Given the dire state of Russia-US political relations, and Washington's steadfast defense of its alliance with Saudi Arabia, it seems almost unbelievable that Moscow sends more energy exports America's way than Riyadh. | Nevertheless, figures recently published by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) say it's true: Russia is America's second-biggest source of crude oil and petroleum products. | Despite years of sanctions, the autumn of 2019 saw the amount of Russian 'black gold' sold to the US reach levels not seen since before the 2013/14 Ukraine crisis. Last October, imports sharply increased, with…
rt.com/russia/480242-russia-big-energy-exports-america/

Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) Lawyers Question Legality of Saudi Arms Ship Due to Dock in UK
CAAT, Campaign Against Arms Trade | globalresearch.ca | 2020-02-06
Lawyers from Leigh Day, representing Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), have written to the Government Legal Department seeking clarification as to the licence under which a Saudi vessel will be allowed to enter and subsequently leave the UK following its …
globalresearch.ca/campaign-against-arms-trade-caat-lawyers-question-legality-saudi-arms-ship-due-dock-uk/5702933

Guyana: Global Witness Accuses Exxon of 'Exploitative' Contract
telesurenglish.net | 2020-02-06
Guyana loses $55 billion with its current oil license deal with Exxon shows an analysis of the international human rights and anti-corruption group Global Witness. | RELATED: | Houthis Bombs Aramco Oil Field in New Attack on Saudi Arabia | The group urged the Guyanese government to renegotiate the deal as they found that the rushed deal left the country with a lower profit share from Exxon's Stabroek oil license than countries generally get from such negotiations. | The investig…
telesurenglish.net/news/global-witness-accuses-exxon-of-exploitative-contract-guyana–20200205-0026.html

Aid to Houthi-controlled Yemen to be reduced over diversion risks
yenisafak.com | 2020-02-06
Aid to Houthi-controlled Yemen will be scaled-down next month in a highly unusual move because donors and humanitarians can no longer ensure it is reaching those who need it, sources told Reuters.Humanitarian sector sources say Houthi authorities in northern Yemen, home to most of the vulnerable Yemenis who rely on aid, are obstructing efforts to get food and other assistance to those in need, to an extent that is no longer tolerable."The operating environment in north Yemen has deteriorated so dramatically in recent months that humanitarians can no longer manage the risks associated with delivering assistance at…
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As Houthis Close in on Al-Qaeda in Yemen, US Drone Strikes Target its Leaders
Ahmed Abdulkareem | mintpressnews.com | 2020-02-05
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ACLU: Trump Is Expanding His Racist Travel Ban, This Time Targeting Africans
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-02-03
The Trump administration has expanded its contested travel ban to six additional countries