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The United States says it welcomes South Africa's promise to probe allegations of arms shipments to Russia after Washington angered Pretoria by going public with a charge of covert weapons. "It certainly would be a welcome step," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel tells reporters of the promise of a probe made by a spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa. SOUNDBITE
The European Union declares a group of Russian diplomats working with the EU institutions "persona non grata", setting in motion their possible expulsion from Belgium. SOUNDBITE
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tells reporters that President Joe Biden has not yet made a decision on whether to ban Russian oil imports, but says discussions are "ongoing" with the United States' European partners on the matter. SOUNDBITE
Moscow, Aug 4 (EFE / EPA).- (Camera: Yuri Kochetkov) The First Court of Appeal of the General Jurisdiction in Moscow confirmed the decision of the court of the Russian capital to prohibit and liquidate the Fund to Fight Against Corruption (FBK), the Fund for the Protection of Citizens' Rights (FPZG) and the regional headquarters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny which they described as extremist organizations.FOOTAGE OF THE FIRST COURT OF APPEAL OF GENERAL JURISDICTION IN MOSCOW AND THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF RUSSIAN OPPOSITION ALEXEI NAVALNY.
President-elect Joe Biden's so, Hunter Biden, is being investigated by the federal government. Biden has not selected his pick for Attorney General. However, Business Insider reports that he will not ask candidates for the position about their plans surrounding any investigations into his son. AG Bill Barr leaves the White House this week. He will be replaced for the remainder of Trump's term by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen. AP reports Trump has floated the idea of firing Rosen should he refuse to appoint a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden.
In the 4th century BC, the ancient Sanskrit treatise, the Arthashastra, said 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend.' According to Business Insider, Iran and Venezuela may be taking that to heart as their relationship grows ever closer. While the nations are US President Donald Trump's most frequent foreign-policy targets, Iran has been sending oil tankers directly to Venezuela. In September, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US would place more sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Pompeo accused Maduro's government of working with Tehran 'to flout the UN arms embargo.' US officials say intervening to stop Iranian tankers from reaching Venezuela was an option, raising concerns Trump may seek a confrontation before the election.