'Nobody Wants a War' But Ukraine Confronts Another Split
By DONETSK, Ukraine – In Donetsk’s Lenin Square, Yuroslav Korotenko keeps a constant vigil inside a tent erected just a few feet away from a massive statue of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. “We stay here and save this monument and this place, because people in the West come [to] this place with war,” Korotenko told IPS. […]
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North Korea, South Korea Trade Fire Near Disputed Border
North Korea and South Korea exchanged fire near a disputed border on Monday following a military exercise by the North that reportedly dropped hundreds of shells in South Korean waters. Reuters reports that From NBC News: According to media reports, the North fired roughly 500 artillery shells, 100 of which landed in the South’s territory. […]
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In Kiev, Crushing IMF Austerity Defended as 'Price of Independence'
The new Ukraine government in Kiev, currently led by interim Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk, continues to tell its people that the only path forward for the country is to submit to the demands of the international financial powers—specifically the International Monetary Fund—by meeting their demands to implement draconian cuts to social funding, pensions, and otherwise […]
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Leaked Report: CIA Lied, Lied, Lied to Conceal 'Brutal' Torture
Key findings of a still-classified Senate Intelligence Committee investigative report reveal that the CIA lied to lawmakers, the media, and the U.S. public about widespread torture as it concealed the brutality of its interrogation methods and the number of people subjected to them. This is according to a Thursday report from McClatchy News Service, which […]
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'Environmental Injustice': Minorities Face Nearly 40% More Exposure to Toxic Air Pollution
A new study published this week shows that both race and class are significant indicators of how much toxic air pollution individuals face in the United States with minorities receiving nearly 40% more exposure to deadly airborne pollutants than whites. The University of Minnesota study, according to lead researcher Julian Marshall, looked closely at the […]
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Obama Directive Makes Mere Citing of Snowden Leaks Punishable Offense
In a new policy directive from the Obama administrative, national security and other government officials will no longer be allowed to publicly discuss or even reference news reporting that is based on “unauthorized leaks.” President Obama once promised the American people that his administration would be the most transparent in history, but after years of […]
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Thousands Feared Dead Following Landslide in Afghanistan
Thousands of people are feared dead following a landslide in Afghanistan triggered by heavy rain. The disaster struck Friday in the Argo district of Badakhshan in northeastern Afghanistan when part of a mountain collapsed, burying the village below. Wire services are currently reporting a death toll of at least 350 people, and with 2,000 still […]
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Mercedes admits development of W11 halted ‘a long time ago’
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the development of its 2020 car was stopped “a long time ago” to allow the team to focus its attention on next year’s program. Mercedes is in the midst of another dominant season, with the Brackley squad winning nine of the eleven races held so far this year and enjoying […]
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NARAL president not running for DNC chair
The leader of a top abortion-rights advocacy group will not be entering the race to chair the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Ilyse Hogue, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, on Wednesday said she believes she’d be most helpful to the party and its fight against President-elect Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night […]
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EU leaders to chew over climate conflicts at summit dinner
European Council President Charles Michel | Francois Walschaerts/AFP via Getty Images EU leaders to chew over climate conflicts at summit dinner EU leaders will return to the 2030 emissions target in December. By Kalina Oroschakoff and Karl Mathiesen 10/15/20, 6:00 AM CET Updated 10/15/20, 1:54 PM CET Press play to listen to this article Voiced […]
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