Voice of America - English: Ecuadorean Transport Unions Suspend Protests Over Fuel Subsidies

October 04, 2019

Russia-3 Voice of America - English: Ecuadorean Transport Unions Suspend Protests Over Fuel Subsidies News: Hong Kong's transport system shut down after night of violence Voice of America - English: Federal Judge Upholds State’s Ban on Vaping Products "russia analysis" - Google News: ANALYSIS-Oil-rich Venezuela and Russia come to aid of ally Cuba, but its energy woes persist - Yahoo News "Ukraine" - Google News: Pompeo fails to meet House subpoena deadline to produce Ukraine documents - CNN Voice of America - English: Ecuadorean Transport Unions Suspend Protests Over Fuel Subsidies 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (116 sites) Ecuadorean transport unions agreed Friday to suspend protests after two days of unrest in which demonstrators blocked roads across the country. The announcement indicates that an agreement between the transport unions and the government was reached although details of any deal were not immediately announced. Read More News: Hong Kong's transport system shut down after night of violence 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (116 sites) In the United States, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, at which Wong testified last month, said that using the emergency powers "will not address the grievances underlying four months of protests". Read More Voice of America - English: Federal Judge Upholds State’s Ban on Vaping Products 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (116 sites) BOSTON - A federal judge upheld Massachusetts’ four-month ban on the sale of vaping products Friday, at least for now. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani denied the vaping industry’s request for a temporary reprieve from the ban while their legal challenge plays out in Boston federal court, saying the plaintiffs did not show they would likely succeed on the merits of the case or that the “balance of hardships” weighs in their favor. Read More "russia analysis" - Google News: ANALYSIS-Oil-rich Venezuela and Russia come to aid of ally Cuba, but its energy woes persist - Yahoo News 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (116 sites) (Adds plans for developing Boca de Jaruco oil field in 13th paragraph) By Sarah Marsh and Marianna Parraga HAVANA/MEXICO CITY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A flotilla of shipments from Venezuela gave Cuba some respite this week from crippling fuel shortages in the wake of tougher U.S. Read More "Ukraine" - Google News: Pompeo fails to meet House subpoena deadline to produce Ukraine documents - CNN 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (116 sites) A House Foreign Affairs Committee aide told CNN that "Secretary Pompeo has failed to meet the deadline to produce documents required by the subpoena. However, the State Department has contacted the Committees on this matter and we hope the Department will cooperate in full promptly. Read More

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