“To my great regret extremist and dangerous elements have overrun Israel and the Likud party”. The Israeli defense minister, Moshe Ya’alon, has resigned, saying, “I … Israeli Defense Minister, Moshe Ya’alon, ResignsRead more
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Chilean Court Asks U.S. to Extradite Former Pinochet Agents
In Chile, the Supreme Court has asked the United States to extradite three former agents who worked for the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Pinochet … Chilean Court Asks U.S. to Extradite Former Pinochet AgentsRead more
Posted inNews / Politics / USA Empire / Water
Oregon County Rejects Nestle Water-Grab
Voters in one Oregon county on Tuesday approved a ban on commercial bottled water production, stopping a years-long effort by Swiss transnational Nestle to sell … Oregon County Rejects Nestle Water-GrabRead more
Posted inEnergy / News / Renewable
Portugal runs for four days straight on renewable energy alone
Electricity consumption in Portugal was fully covered by solar, wind and hydro power in an extraordinary 107-hour run that lasted from 6.45am on Saturday 7 … Portugal runs for four days straight on renewable energy aloneRead more
Posted inInternet / Media / News / Politics
Publisher’s Facebook page deleted after posting criticism of Turkish government
Facebook has denied involvement in the deletion of the page of a London-based academic publisher who had published articles that criticised the Turkish government and … Publisher’s Facebook page deleted after posting criticism of Turkish governmentRead more
Posted inCourt / News / Religion / Terrorism / USA Empire
Robert Dear, Who Killed 3 at Planned Parenthood, Unfit to Stand Trial
A Colorado judge has found Robert Lewis Dear mentally incompetent and unfit to stand trial over the November shooting spree at a Planned Parenthood clinic, … Robert Dear, Who Killed 3 at Planned Parenthood, Unfit to Stand TrialRead more
Posted inCanada / News / Wildfire
Alberta wildfire turns to boreal forests
Fort McMurray, in Canada’s Alberta province, is surrounded by two things: oil sands and boreal forests. And while the former emerged from last week’s massive … Alberta wildfire turns to boreal forestsRead more
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Israeli Army General Compares Israel to 1930s Germany, Walks Back Remarks
an Israeli army general has compared modern-day Israel to “nauseating trends” in 1930s Germany. The Israeli military’s deputy chief of staff, Major General Yair Golan, … Israeli Army General Compares Israel to 1930s Germany, Walks Back RemarksRead more
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Gates Foundation quietly dumps all of its BP stock
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sold off its $187 million stake in the oil giant BP sometime between September and December of 2015, according … Gates Foundation quietly dumps all of its BP stockRead more
Posted inChildren / Health / News / Smoking / Tobacco
Exposure to tobacco smoke in the home increases childhood illnesses
Children who live with smokers end up in the doctor’s office or hospital more often than those not exposed to tobacco smoke, according to new … Exposure to tobacco smoke in the home increases childhood illnessesRead more