Human rights activists converged in Georgia over the weekend for the annual protest calling for the closure of the U.S. military training school known as … Activists Protest School of the Americas amid Reports of FBI SpyingRead more
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Posted inNews / Violence
Environmentalist Who Challenged Drug Gangs Murdered in Ambush Despite Police Escort
In the latest violence out of Mexico, an environmental activist who took a stand against drug gangs has been murdered along with her 10-year-old son … Environmentalist Who Challenged Drug Gangs Murdered in Ambush Despite Police EscortRead more
Posted inGMO / News / USA Empire
US government approves transgenic chicken
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a chicken that has been genetically engineered to produce a drug in its eggs. The drug, … US government approves transgenic chickenRead more
Posted inNews / Religion / USA Empire
FBI Investigating Bloody Pig’s Head Left at Mosque
Trump’s comments about Muslims come amid increasing incidents of Islamophobia in the United States. In Philadelphia, the FBI and police have opened an investigation after … FBI Investigating Bloody Pig’s Head Left at MosqueRead more
Posted inHealth / News / Pesticide
Pesticide found in milk decades ago may be associated with signs of Parkinson’s disease
A pesticide used prior to the early 1980s and found in milk at that time may be associated with signs of Parkinson’s disease in the … Pesticide found in milk decades ago may be associated with signs of Parkinson’s diseaseRead more
Posted inAfrica / News / Politics
General Charged in 1987 Assassination of “Africa’s Che”
In Burkina Faso, authorities have charged a general with complicity in the assassination of President Thomas Sankara nearly three decades ago. Dubbed “Africa’s Che Guevara,” … General Charged in 1987 Assassination of “Africa’s Che”Read more
Posted inEconomics / News / Saudi Arabia / Terrorism
Saudi Arabia ‘funding Islamic extremism in the West’, German vice-chancellor Sigmar Gabriel claims
Germany’s vice-chancellor has publicly accused Saudi Arabia of financing terrorists in the West. Sigmar Gabriel claimed the country was funding mosques linked to extremism, which … Saudi Arabia ‘funding Islamic extremism in the West’, German vice-chancellor Sigmar Gabriel claimsRead more
Posted inNews / Science
530 million-year-old fossils of ancient, microscopic worms discovered
The historic find — made in South China — fills a huge gap in the known fossil record of kinorhynchs, small invertebrate animals that are … 530 million-year-old fossils of ancient, microscopic worms discoveredRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / USA Empire / Worker
First Survey of U.S. Domestic Workers Reveals Low Pay, Abusive Conditions
The first-ever national survey of domestic workers in the United States has revealed substandard working conditions faced by a largely female workforce that goes almost … First Survey of U.S. Domestic Workers Reveals Low Pay, Abusive ConditionsRead more
Posted inChina / News / Pollution
Beijing Issues First-Ever Pollution “Red Alert” Amid Choking Smog
Beijing has issued its first-ever “red alert” for pollution, as China’s capital city is engulfed in thick smog rife with poisonous chemicals that can make … Beijing Issues First-Ever Pollution “Red Alert” Amid Choking SmogRead more