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UN rapporteur Emmerson hails ‘historic’ Obama drone vow
Leave a Comment »UN rapporteur Emmerson hails ‘historic’ Obama drone vow The US is constantly developing new drone technology The lawyer leading a UN drone inquiry has praised a speech by US President Barack Obama as a “significant step towards increased transparency”. Ben Emmerson said Mr Obama had set out more clearly than ever before the legal justifications [...]
Don’t frack with our beer: German brewers warn Merkel against gas ventures
Leave a Comment »Don’t frack with our beer: German brewers warn Merkel against gas ventures German beer makers have warned the chancellor Angela Merkel that the controversial method of drilling for natural gas known as fracking could damage Germany’s legendry beer industry by contaminating the purity of the water. The Brauer-Bund association is worried that fracking for natural [...]
100 Days of Guantanamo Hunger Strike: Special Coverage
1 Comment »100 Days of Guantanamo Hunger Strike: Special Coverage Published on 16 May 2013 May 16 marks a dark milestone in the history of the world’s most maligned prison – 100 days of a mass hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay. Out of 166 inmates – 130 are on strike according to prisoners, while the military only admits [...]
Falsterity: France slips into new recession amid higher taxes
Leave a Comment »Falsterity: France slips into new recession amid higher taxes Published on 16 May 2013 The French economy has slipped back into recession – after being dragged further into Europe’s financial troubles. And the poor figures are stacking up against President Hollande, whose ratings have slumped with record speed. Analyst Alex Korbel believes that the French need [...]
Friendly Foes: If Israel targets Syrians, rebels will stand with Assad?
1 Comment »Friendly Foes: If Israel targets Syrians, rebels will stand with Assad? Published on 8 May 2013 Israel is facing the prospect of Syria based militants attacking across its northern border, with the backing of Bashar Assad’s regime. A Palestinian armed group reportedly says it’s been given the green light by Damascus to carry out raids from [...]
Bullet Bonanza: NRA marks ‘gun day’ in Texas
1 Comment »Bullet Bonanza: NRA marks ‘gun day’ in Texas Published on 6 May 2013 Six people have been injured in a drive-by shooting near a McDonald’s in the Californian city of Palo Alto. The incident came just as America’s National Rifle Association wrapped up an especially glitzy convention to mark the defeat of a new gun-control law. [...]
MASSIVE CAR-BOMB EXPLOSION: Deadly BLAST hits DAMASCUS At least 13 KILLED, more than 70 INJURED
Leave a Comment »MASSIVE CAR-BOMB EXPLOSION: Deadly BLAST hits DAMASCUS At least 13 KILLED, more than 70 INJURED
North Korea Brands US ‘Enemy’ Of The State
Leave a Comment »North Korea has attacked the United States and rebuffed fresh calls from its only ally China to give up its nuclear programme. As the sun set on Pyongyaang after a day of peaceful, nationwide colourful festivities celebrating the 101st anniversary of the birth of its founding father Kim Il Sung, the threat of a missile [...]
Venezuela Victory: Maduro wins elex, LulzSec hacks his Twitter
Leave a Comment »Published on 15 Apr 2013 The heir of Hugo Chavez has won the presidential election in Venezuela, meaning the legacy of the influential leader will continue. But the margin between him and the opposition candidate Henrique Capriles, was however, extremely narrow – with the vote split almost 50 – 50.
