A Dutch appeals court on Friday held Royal Dutch Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary responsible for multiple oil pipeline leaks in the Niger Delta and ordered it … Environmentalists, farmers win Dutch court case over Shell Nigeria spillsRead more
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Posted inLatin America / News / Women
Argentine Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Abortion
Thousands of women gathered in Buenos Aires erupted with joy early Wednesday after Argentina’s Senate voted to approve legislation that would legalize abortion, the culmination … Argentine Senate Passes Bill to Legalize AbortionRead more
Posted inIndia / News
Citizens’ Group Highlights Vulnerability of EVMs
The Citizens’ Commission on Elections (CCE), a civil society group of retired judges, former civil servants, university professors, senior journalists and activists, on Saturday, January … Citizens’ Group Highlights Vulnerability of EVMsRead more
Posted inEurope / News / Violence
COVID-19 Lockdown Turn into Violence in Netherlands
Dutch police detained more than 180 people in a third night of unrest in cities across the Netherlands, where roaming groups of rioters set fires, … COVID-19 Lockdown Turn into Violence in NetherlandsRead more
Posted inCensorship / Hindutva / India / News / Politics
Indian comedian held over ‘indecent’ jokes at show where he did not perform
A Muslim comedian, Munawar Faruqui, 29, in India has been detained for more than three weeks for allegedly insulting Hindu gods during a standup routine … Indian comedian held over ‘indecent’ jokes at show where he did not performRead more
Posted inFisheries / News / Politics / Trade
Brexit: Fishing firms hold London protest over disruption
Demonstrations took place outside government departments in central London by exporters who are warning their livelihoods are under threat. Exports of fresh fish and seafood … Brexit: Fishing firms hold London protest over disruptionRead more
Posted inAmazon / Brazil / Capitalism / News
Bolsonaro Sells National Parks To Private Companies
The government of Jair Bolsonaro auctioned on Tuesday on Monday the national parks of Aparados da Serra and the Serra Geral, as part of a … Bolsonaro Sells National Parks To Private CompaniesRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Death / News
Climate-Fueled Disasters Killed 475,000 People
Nearly a half-million people, mostly from the world’s poorest countries, died over the past two decades from conditions associated with climate disasters, according to new … Climate-Fueled Disasters Killed 475,000 PeopleRead more
Posted inHousing / News / Protest / Rent / USA Empire
Nine arrested in San Jose, California anti-eviction protest
More than 100 tenants and advocates, organized by the Regional Tenant Organizing Network, blocked eviction hearings at the Santa Clara County Superior Court in San … Nine arrested in San Jose, California anti-eviction protestRead more
Posted inNews / Science
635 million-year-old fungi-like microfossil discovered
A team of scientists from Virginia Tech, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guizhou Education University, and University of Cincinnati has discovered the remains of a … 635 million-year-old fungi-like microfossil discoveredRead more