umbertino Posted November 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 As Nato turns 70, can this feuding global family patch things up? Fundamental rifts could lead to more melodrama when world leaders gather in Watford Sat 30 Nov 2019 14.40 GMT Last modified on Sat 30 Nov 2019 19.31 GMT By Simon Tisdall https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/30/nato-at-70-feuding-family-crisis Brazil’s president claims DiCaprio paid for Amazon fires Jair Bolsonaro falsely accuses actor of funding deliberate destruction of rainforest Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent Fri 29 Nov 2019 19.59 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/29/brazils-president-claims-dicaprio-paid-for-amazon-fires Bolsonaro is an unaware comedy genius When refugees in Libya are being starved, Europe’s plan is working The EU’s dirty work is being carried out by the UN’s scandalous policy on migrants Sat 30 Nov 2019 19.00 GMT Kenan Malik https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/30/when-refugees-in-libya-are-being-starved-europes-plan-is-working Reopening Sana'a airport 'critical first step' for Yemenis needing medical care Patients requiring life-saving treatment to be allowed to fly, but aid agencies say imports of medicine and humanitarian aid crucial Karen McVeigh Thu 28 Nov 2019 09.22 GMT Last modified on Thu 28 Nov 2019 10.47 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/nov/28/reopening-sanaa-airport-critical-first-step-for-yemenis-needing-medical-care I was detained in the UAE. I learned that Britain puts trade before its citizens I was held for seven months in horrific conditions. Like other imprisoned Britons, I received little Foreign Office support Tue 26 Nov 2019 18.12 GMT Last modified on Wed 27 Nov 2019 09.58 GMT Matthew Hedges https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/26/detained-uae-britain-trade-citizens-foreign-office 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Blocked roads then bullets: Iran's brutal crackdown in its City of Roses An internet blackout hid the state’s response to unrest in Shiraz. Interviews with activists and an analysis of social media posts reveal what happened Sun 1 Dec 2019 10.10 GMT Last modified on Sun 1 Dec 2019 13.14 GMT by Michael Safi https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/01/iran-fuel-protest-crackdowns-revealed-on-social-media Tehran Children: A Holocaust Refugee Odyssey – review In retracing the escape of 1,000 Jewish children from wartime Poland to Iran, Mikhal Dekel uncovers a chapter of the Holocaust that resonates today Saskia Baron Sun 1 Dec 2019 11.00 GMT Last modified on Sun 1 Dec 2019 13.17 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/dec/01/tehran-children-holocaust-refugee-odyssey-mikhal-dekel-review 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Caruana Galizia family demand investigation into Malta PM's role Embattled leader has promised to resign, but provoked anger by refusing to go immediately Jennifer Rankin in Brussels Mon 2 Dec 2019 18.24 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/02/caruana-galizia-family-demand-investigation-into-malta-pms-role Syrian war documentary For Sama triumphs at British independent film awards The chronicle of an activist who filmed the destruction in Aleppo wins prizes for best film, documentary, director and editing Andrew Pulver Mon 2 Dec 2019 13.02 GMT Last modified on Mon 2 Dec 2019 13.04 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/dec/02/for-sama-winner-british-independent-film-awards-syria-war-documentary The OAS has to answer for its role in the Bolivian coup We call upon the Organization of American States to retract its misleading statements about the election, which have contributed to the political conflict Ha-Joon Chang, James K Galbraith, Thea Lee, Mark Weisbrot, Oscar Ugarteche, Jayati Ghosh , Stephanie Kelton and others Mon 2 Dec 2019 17.57 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/02/the-oas-has-to-answer-for-its-role-in-the-bolivian-coup To drive out the tax avoiders, the EU must reimburse states that depend on them An initiative against tax havens has been voted down by states who cannot afford to lose the revenue such status brings Sun 1 Dec 2019 07.05 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/01/drive-out-tax-avoiders-havens-eu-reimburse-states Failure to end civil war in Yemen now could cost $29bn NGO warns conflict may drag on for five years if current peace efforts fail Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Sun 1 Dec 2019 21.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/01/failure-to-end-civil-war-in-yemen-now-could-cost-29bn Migration v climate: Europe's new political divide In Hungary and elsewhere, activists are demanding climate action but politicians say biggest threat comes from migration Shaun Walker in Budapest Mon 2 Dec 2019 09.18 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/02/migration-v-climate-europes-new-political-divide 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Putin approves law targeting journalists as 'foreign agents' Move described by rights activists as scare tactic to stifle criticism of Russian government Andrew Roth in Moscow Tue 3 Dec 2019 09.35 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/03/putin-approves-law-targeting-journalists-foreign-agents Iran state TV says ‘rioters’ shot and killed in last month's protests Report is fullest admission authorities have given of violence used to stem unrest Michael Safi in Amman Tue 3 Dec 2019 09.12 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/03/iran-state-tv-says-rioters-shot-and-killed-in-last-months-protests EU mission tells Malta PM to quit immediately over Caruana Galizia case Joseph Muscat has made serious errors over investigation into journalist’s murder, says Dutch MEP Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and agencies Tue 3 Dec 2019 14.42 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/03/eu-mission-boss-urges-malta-pm-joseph-muscat-to-quit-over-daphne-caruana-galizia-case 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 Malta’s corruption is not just in the heart of government, it’s the entire body Only now, two years after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, is it becoming clear just how rotten the state really is Tue 3 Dec 2019 15.52 GMT Last modified on Wed 4 Dec 2019 15.37 GMT Alexander Clapp https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/03/malta-corruption-daphne-caruana-galizia-murder Muscat must quit. Period 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 Brazilian Indigenous Leader Davi Kopenawa: Bolsonaro is Killing My People & Destroying the Amazon December 04, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/12/4/yanomami_indigenous_leader_protecting_amazon U.N. Report Finds Over 7 Million Children Worldwide Are Being Held in Various Kinds of Detention December 04, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/12/4/un_report_seven_million_children_deprived “Dark Waters”: DuPont Chemical’s Toxic Profits December 4, 2019 9:29 AM CST By Michael Berkowitz https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/dark-waters-dupont-chemicals-toxic-profits/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Croatia wrongly deports Nigerian table tennis players to Bosnia Organisers of competition students travelled to attend demand their return to Nigeria Lorenzo Tondo in Tuzla Thu 5 Dec 2019 13.02 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/dec/05/croatia-wrongly-deports-nigerian-table-tennis-players-bosnia Unbelievable.....That's supposed to be "civil" Europe and "civil" bureaucrats......Those folks are totally crazy and plain paranoid...They see invasions everywhere......They should train their cops way better.....That's shameful and unacceptable.Period France grinds to halt in the biggest strikes of Macron's presidency Rail and air transport as well as schools and policing hit by walkouts over pension changes Angelique Chrisafis in Paris Thu 5 Dec 2019 13.03 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/05/france-braces-for-biggest-strike-of-emmanuel-macron-presidency Big Brother is watching: Chinese city with 2.6m cameras is world's most heavily surveilled Cities around the world are scaling up their use of surveillance cameras and facial recognition systems – but which ones are watching their citizens most closely? Matthew Keegan Mon 2 Dec 2019 06.00 GMT Last modified on Mon 2 Dec 2019 06.02 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/dec/02/big-brother-is-watching-chinese-city-with-26m-cameras-is-worlds-most-heavily-surveilled Killers lurk in the shadows as Haiti chaos takes a sinister turn Mired in poverty, corruption and violent unrest, Haiti faces a fresh problem in the form of paid gunmen out to settle scores Peter Beaumont in Port-au-Prince Thu 5 Dec 2019 07.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/dec/05/killers-lurk-in-the-shadows-as-haiti-chaos-takes-a-sinister-turn ‘I feel constant pain’: drug resistance adds to misery of Gaza gun victims The suffering of people wounded in conflict zones is being compounded by what doctors say are ‘horrifying levels’ of antibiotic resistance Karen McVeigh and Hazem Balousha Thu 5 Dec 2019 10.08 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/dec/05/i-feel-constant-pain-drug-resistance-adds-to-misery-of-gaza-gun-victims Russia arrests conman who built fake border with Finland Guards detain man who took thousands from migrants before leading them on bogus journey into what they thought was EU Agence France-Presse Thu 5 Dec 2019 01.16 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/05/russia-arrests-conman-who-built-fake-border-with-finland Fugitive Indian guru establishes 'cosmic country off Ecuador' Nithyananda, who faces charges of rape and abduction, trumpets ‘world’s purest Hindu nation’ Hannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent Thu 5 Dec 2019 10.54 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/05/fugitive-indian-guru-establishes-island-nation-off-ecuador Pope's aide takes 33 refugees to Rome after visit to 'shameful' Lesbos camp Churches urged to host families as aide says ‘animals live better’ than people in camps Angela Giuffrida in Rome Thu 5 Dec 2019 14.37 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/05/popes-aide-takes-33-refugees-to-rome-after-shameful-lesbos-visit Russian officials appropriating jets for family and lovers, says activist Anticorruption activist Alexei Navalny says PM Dmitry Medvedev and head of VTB Bank using aircraft illegally Andrew Roth in Moscow Wed 4 Dec 2019 16.51 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/04/russian-officials-appropriating-jets-for-family-and-lovers-says-activist Grenade thrown at migrant children's centre in Madrid Property in Hortaleza had previously been singled out for criticism by far-right Vox party Sam Jones in Madrid Wed 4 Dec 2019 15.46 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/04/grenade-thrown-at-migrant-childrens-centre-in-madrid 'Someone has declared war': Brazil NGOs fear crackdown after arrest of firefighters Activists worry powers of state are being used to criminalise their activities after firefighters accused of setting blazes Jonathan Watts in Santarém Thu 5 Dec 2019 08.30 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/05/brazil-ngos-crackdown-raids-amazon-fires Colombia: thousands take to the streets in third national strike in two weeks Protests put more pressure on unpopular president Iván Duque, who is engaged in a ‘national dialogue’ with strike organisers Joe Parkin Daniels in Bogotá Wed 4 Dec 2019 19.22 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/04/colombia-protest-duque-bogota Israel: Netanyahu relative and associates to be charged with corruption PM’s cousin David Shimron accused of leveraging his influence to push a £1.5bn ($1.97B) submarine deal Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem Thu 5 Dec 2019 16.23 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/05/israel-netanyahu-relative-and-associates-to-be-charged-with-corruption 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Edward Snowden: If I Came Back to the U.S., I Would Likely Die in Prison for Telling the Truth December 05, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/12/5/edward_snowden_amy_goodman_interview_sweden Aminatou Haidar Honored For Decades of Peaceful Resistance in Western Sahara, Africa’s Last Colony December 05, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/12/5/aminatou_haidar_sahrawi_activist_right_livelihood Sweden Provides Free Higher Education, Universal Healthcare, Free Daycare — Why Can’t the U.S.? December 05, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/12/5/sweden_vs_united_states_social_welfare Indian Communists fighting against Modi government’s racist citizenship bill December 5, 2019 10:49 AM CST By Ben Chacko https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/indian-communists-fighting-against-modi-governments-racist-citizenship-bill/ When imperialism targets Cuban doctors, it targets human solidarity December 5, 2019 10:21 AM CST By W. T. Whitney Jr. https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/when-imperialism-targets-cuban-doctors-it-targets-human-solidarity/ 2020 vision: A homily for the Advent season December 3, 2019 3:20 PM CST By Dan Wright https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/2020-vision-a-homily-for-the-advent-season/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Amazon pulls Chile dictatorship 'death flights' T-shirts after backlash Leftwing opponents were dropped from helicopters into sea Range of shirts with mocking allusions to practice were on sale Uki Goñi Thu 5 Dec 2019 23.31 GMT Last modified on Fri 6 Dec 2019 01.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/dec/05/amazon-pulls-chile-dictatorship-death-flights-t-shirts-after-backlash That used to take place in Argentina's dictatorship years....Was unaware it'd happen in Chile as well.....Both regimes reached unblievable levels in terms of cruealty anyway... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_dictatorship_of_Chile_(1973–1990) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Revolution ‘It’s a free country now’: Saudi Arabia touts new openness Urban elites have largely embraced cultural transformation but elsewhere there is fear and anger Martin Chulov in Riyadh Fri 6 Dec 2019 12.22 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/06/its-a-free-country-now-saudi-arabia-touts-new-openness Yeah....Right...It'd be comical if it weren't tragic..... Saudi Aramco to be world's most valuable firm after IPO next week Oversubscribed listing in Riyadh of 1.5% stake in state oil company will value it at $1.7tn Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent Thu 5 Dec 2019 18.53 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/dec/05/saudi-aramco-to-be-worlds-most-valuable-firm-after-ipo-next-week France faces second day of travel chaos as strikes continue Transport stoppages to run into weekend amid protests against planned pension changes Angelique Chrisafis in Paris Fri 6 Dec 2019 09.40 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/06/france-faces-second-day-travel-chaos-strikes-continue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 If Tehran is pushed too far, it may hit out in ways that are disastrous Netanyahu warns of impending catastrophe as US officials say short-range ballistic missiles secretly positioned in Iraq Sat 7 Dec 2019 13.05 GMT Simon Tisdall https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/07/tehran-pushed-too-far-iran-may-hit-out-in-disastrous-ways The life lessons I learned over breakfast with a Trump supporter A chance encounter at the buffet made me wonder if instead of nodding and smiling I should be passionately disagreeing Sat 7 Dec 2019 06.00 GMT By Emma Brockes https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/07/life-lessons-breakfast-trump-supporter Turkey to press on with plan to buy Russian defence system Ankara says it made no concessions at Nato summit and that Donald Trump ‘understands’ its position Patrick Wintour Fri 6 Dec 2019 18.15 GMT Last modified on Fri 6 Dec 2019 18.37 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/06/turkey-did-not-make-concessions-nato-summit Kick them out of NATO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Macron unites all French workers—against him and his pension “reforms” December 10, 2019 1:23 PM CST By Dennis Broe https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/macron-unites-all-french-workers-against-him-and-his-pension-reforms/ NATO gathering this week did nothing for world peace and progress December 4, 2019 1:42 PM CST By John Wojcik https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/nato-gathering-this-week-did-nothing-for-world-peace-and-progress/ How will we defend democracy when we have won it? December 10, 2019 10:08 AM CST By Tim Wheeler Prior to the capture of La Moneda Presidential Palace, with gunfire and explosions in the background, Allende gave his famous farewell speech on live radio, speaking of himself in the past tense, of his love for Chile and of his deep faith in its future. Shortly afterwards, an official announcement was sent out that he had committed suicide. To this day, his supporters believe that he was killed by the generals staging the coup. This photo shows Allende wearing a metal combat helmet during the coup and carrying an AK-47 given to him by Fidel Castro. | Luis Orlando Lagos / La Moneda official photographer https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/how-will-we-defend-democracy-when-we-have-won-it/ Time to move U.S.-Cuba relations forward again—despite Trump December 9, 2019 1:13 PM CST By Richard Grassl https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/time-to-move-u-s-cuba-relations-forward-again-despite-trump/ ‘Citizen K’: Mikhail Khodorkovsky and the birthing of the new Russia December 10, 2019 10:29 AM CST By Eric A. Gordon https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/citizen-k-mikhail-khodorkovsky-and-the-birthing-of-the-new-russia/ Departing Cuban embassy official found curiosity, not confrontation, in U.S. December 9, 2019 10:53 AM CST By Mark Gruenberg Miguel Fraga helped spread the word around the U.S. about the excellent medical training available at the Cuban Medical School, largest medical school in the world. | Wordpress https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/departing-cuban-embassy-official-found-curiosity-not-confrontation-in-u-s/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 European Green Deal will change economy to solve climate crisis, says EU Everything from travel to air quality has been looked at in order to create ‘a growth that gives back’ Fiona Harvey in Madrid, Jennifer Rankin and Daniel Boffey in Brussels Wed 11 Dec 2019 15.30 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/11/european-green-deal-will-change-economy-to-solve-climate-crisis-says-eu Major global hotel brands accused of profiting from sex trafficking Hilton and Intercontinental among 12 hotel chains named in litigation claiming signs of sexual exploitation were ignored Kate Hodal Wed 11 Dec 2019 16.36 GMT Last modified on Wed 11 Dec 2019 16.38 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/dec/11/major-global-hotel-brands-accused-of-profiting-from-sex-trafficking FAA let Boeing 737 Max continue to fly even as review found serious crash risk Analysis from US regulators found plane could have averaged a fatal crash about every two to three years without design changes Dominic Rushe in New York Wed 11 Dec 2019 16.30 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/11/boeing-737-max-plane-faa-regulators-crash-risk Factchecking Aung San Suu Kyi's claims over genocide allegations Myanmar leader tells court in The Hague that civilian deaths were not genocide, but part of a civil war Michael Safi Wed 11 Dec 2019 14.44 GMT Last modified on Wed 11 Dec 2019 15.48 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/11/factchecking-aung-san-suu-kyis-claims-over-genocide-allegations This lady turned out to be a huge disappointment....That's unfortunate Siberian shaman arrested again on trek to 'exorcise' Putin Alexander Gabyshev says he wants to rid Russia of the ‘demon’ president AFP in Moscow Tue 10 Dec 2019 21.15 GMT Last modified on Tue 10 Dec 2019 21.48 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/10/siberian-shaman-arrested-again-on-his-trek-to-exorcise-putin Pro-choice activists launch abortion initiative in Poland Abortion Without Borders to offer women advice and funds to seek treatment abroad Shaun Walker Central and eastern Europe correspondent Tue 10 Dec 2019 14.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/10/pro-choice-activists-launch-abortion-initiative-in-poland Socialism is as American as apple pie. Yes, really When socialism was at its peak in the US, socialists held 1,200 offices in 340 cities, with two congressmen, dozens of state legislators and more than 130 mayors Tue 10 Dec 2019 11.15 GMT Last modified on Tue 10 Dec 2019 12.49 GMT Nathan Robinson https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/10/socialism-america-history-politics-apple-pie The Afghanistan war is more than a $1 trillion mistake. It's a travesty If we don’t start holding the Washington DC foreign policy establishment to account, they will continue to act with impunity Tue 10 Dec 2019 15.21 GMT Last modified on Tue 10 Dec 2019 21.55 GMT Ben Armbruster https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/10/the-afghanistan-war-is-more-than-a-1-trillion-mistake-its-a-travesty Architect of Mexico's war on drugs held in Texas for taking cartel bribes Genaro García Luna, who ran Mexico’s federal police for six years, charged with accepting briefcases of cash to protect Sinaloa cartel David Agren in Mexico City Tue 10 Dec 2019 20.37 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/10/mexico-genaro-garcia-luna-sinaloa-cartel-drug-cartel Greta Thunberg labelled a 'brat' by Brazil's far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro Swedish activist tweeted about murders of indigenous people President laments press attention for ‘pirralha [little brat]’ Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent Tue 10 Dec 2019 16.08 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/10/greta-thunberg-jair-bolsonaro-brazil-indigenous-amazon Past weighs heavy as Paraguay struggles with ghosts of dictatorship The pro-Stroessner celebrations have all but disappeared but Paraguay is yet to fully confront the legacy of military rule William Costa in Asunción Tue 10 Dec 2019 10.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/10/paraguay-dictator-alfredo-stroessner-dictatorship https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_Stroessner ‘The government is strangling cinema’: Brazil film industry fights for survival Film expo will open Monday with a smaller program after Bolsonaro slashed public funding for the arts earlier this year Ana Ionova in Rio de Janeiro Mon 9 Dec 2019 09.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/09/brazil-rio-international-film-festival-bolsonaro-fight-survival Iran unveils 'budget to resist US sanctions' with help from $5bn Russian loan President Rouhani claims Iran can manage, but IMF hints oil prices need to be triple current levels to balance budget Reuters in Dubai Sun 8 Dec 2019 12.31 GMT First published on Sun 8 Dec 2019 07.12 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/08/iran-unveils-budget-of-resistance-to-sanctions-with-help-from-5bn-russian-loan The UN's fight for Palestinian refugees goes on – but its key agency needs help From Israel’s hostility to Trump’s withdrawal of US funding, the UNRWA faces unprecedented challenges. Timely financial and diplomatic support is key Sun 8 Dec 2019 09.00 GMT Last modified on Tue 10 Dec 2019 12.15 GMT Chris Gunness https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/commentisfree/2019/dec/08/the-uns-fight-for-palestinian-refugees-goes-on-but-its-key-agency-needs-help 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Documentary about journalist Robert Fisk a highlight of Toronto International Film Festival December 11, 2019 12:28 PM CST By Bill Meyer Robert Fisk in This Is Not a Movie https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/documentary-about-journalist-robert-fisk-a-highlight-of-toronto-international-film-festival/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Malta’s PM should quit immediately, says European parliament EU leaders told that any delay risks compromising Caruana Galizia murder investigation Jennifer Rankin and Daniel Boffey and agencies in Brussels Thu 12 Dec 2019 18.59 GMT Vid https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/12/eu-leaders-should-put-pressure-on-maltas-pm-to-quit-immediately EU joins fight against US tax on 'accidental Americans' Brussels pushes US to dilute rules on dual-nationality citizens unknowingly liable for American taxes Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent Thu 12 Dec 2019 13.40 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/12/eu-joins-fight-against-us-tax-on-accidental-americans Outrage after Colombia riot police force young woman into unmarked car Protester freed after members of public give chase Video of incident adds to criticism of police tactics Joe Parkin Daniels in Bogotá Wed 11 Dec 2019 20.33 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/11/colombia-riot-police-young-woman Trump signs antisemitism order amid concerns it targets critics of Israel Measure lets US penalise colleges seen as tolerating antisemitism by allowing criticism of Israel Ed Pilkington in New York Thu 12 Dec 2019 00.31 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/11/donald-trump-antisemitism-israel-colleges-order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Nurses: Medicare For All means health won’t depend on your wealth December 12, 2019 11:06 AM CST By Mark Gruenberg https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/nurses-medicare-for-all-means-health-wont-depend-on-your-wealth/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) US Senate defies Trump in unanimous vote to recognize Armenian genocide Resolution acknowledges killing of 1.5 million from 1915-1922 Turkey had used leverage as a Nato ally to stifle recognition Julian Borger in Washington Thu 12 Dec 2019 21.01 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/12/senate-armenian-genocide-vote-trump-turkey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Genocide https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/ref/timestopics/topics_armeniangenocide.html?mcubz=1 As some know....The Germans had trained in the "art" of genocide way before the Jewish holocaust...With African People in the now called Namibia... https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/29/world/africa/germany-genocide-namibia-holocaust.html https://museeholocauste.ca/en/resources-training/herero-genocide-namibia/ Edited December 14, 2019 by umbertino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Indian students join fierce protests against ‘anti-Muslim’ citizenship law Campus protests take place across country, as alleged police brutality fuels anger Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi, Shaikh Azizur Rahman in West Bengal and Ahmer Khan in Assam Mon 16 Dec 2019 16.04 GMT Vid https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/16/india-protests-six-dead-as-demonstrators-vow-to-continue-to-fight-citizenship-changes France's pensions chief resigns as transport strike enters 12th day Jean-Paul Delevoye falls victim to scandal over £100,000 in undeclared payments Agence France-Presse in Paris Mon 16 Dec 2019 15.11 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/16/france-pensions-chief-jean-paul-delevoye-resigns-as-transport-strike-enters-12th-day Neo-Nazi links of CDU politician cast shadow over German coalition SPD and Greens in Saxony-Anhalt question ‘black sun’ tattoo of Robert Möritz Philip Oltermann in Berlin Mon 16 Dec 2019 14.01 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/16/far-right-links-of-cdu-politician-robert-moritz-cast-shadow-over-german-coalition Suspected Argentinian torturer who taught at Sorbonne extradited by France Ex-police officer Mario Sandoval alleged to be ‘butcher’ of dictatorship, held over student’s disappearance Sam Jones in Madrid Mon 16 Dec 2019 12.04 GMT First published on Mon 16 Dec 2019 00.38 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/16/mario-sandoval-france-approves-extradition-argentina-over-students-disappearance Chile: UN calls for prosecution of police and army over response to protests Security forces acted in ‘fundamentally repressive manner’ UN report flags ‘alarmingly high number’ of 345 eye injuries Reuters in Geneva Fri 13 Dec 2019 15.40 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/13/chile-un-prosecution-police-army-protests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Egyptian dictatorship causing spike in youth suicide December 16, 2019 11:17 AM CST By Aboulfotouh Kandil https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/egyptian-dictatorship-causing-spike-in-youth-suicide/ Al-Sisi: Bloody-handed dictator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) Brazil has become a cautionary tale for the world's democracies You won’t find tanks on the streets in Rio. But don’t be fooled. The far right is becoming more and more powerful Petra Costa Wed 18 Dec 2019 11.16 GMT Last modified on Wed 18 Dec 2019 12.22 GMT President Jair Bolsonaro has suggested police should be able to kill with impunity and suspects should ‘die in the streets like cockroaches’. Photograph: Eraldo Peres/AP https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/18/brazil-bolsonaro-democracy-cautionary-tale Brazil: homes of Bolsonaro associates raided in sweeping anti-corruption operation Investigators examining Bolsonaro’s senator son Flávio, suspected of overseeing corruption racket during tenure as Rio congressman Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent Wed 18 Dec 2019 16.14 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/18/bolsonaro-brazil-corruption-raids-investigation-flavio-bolsonaro Edited December 18, 2019 by umbertino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Syrian refugees return to home towns in 'safe zone' despite dangers Thousands make the move over the border from Turkey but few are going voluntarily, says NGO Bethan McKernan Turkish-Syrian border Wed 18 Dec 2019 05.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/18/syrian-refugees-return-to-home-towns-in-safe-zone-despite-dangers Israeli military law stifles Palestinian rights, watchdog says Many of the restrictions were announced in early days of occupation of West Bank Michael Safi in Amman Tue 17 Dec 2019 11.16 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/17/israeli-military-law-stifles-palestinian-rights-watchdog-says Turkey renews military pledge to Libya as threat of Mediterranean war grows Ankara ready to defend government in Tripoli in latest policy to inflame tensions with US, EU, Greece and Middle East countries Patrick Wintour in Doha Sun 15 Dec 2019 05.48 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/15/turkey-renews-military-pledge-to-libya-as-threat-of-mediterranean-war-grows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Trump impeachment charges 'absolutely made up', says Putin Russian president says he expects US counterpart to survive proceedings Andrew Roth Moscow correspondent Thu 19 Dec 2019 14.08 GMT Vid https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/19/trump-impeachment-charges-absolutely-made-up-says-putin Syria faces winter crisis as bombs bring food, fuel and aid shortages Thousands flee homes and 90 killed in deadly attacks targeting opposition areas Emma Graham-Harrison Thu 19 Dec 2019 12.40 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/19/syria-faces-winter-crisis-as-bombs-bring-food-fuel-and-aid-shortages Snow machines and fleece blankets: inside the ski industry’s battle with climate change Hundreds of ski resorts now stand abandoned across the Alps. But some scientists believe they have found a way to keep snow on the ground – and that it could help vulnerable communities all over the world Thu 19 Dec 2019 06.00 GMT Last modified on Thu 19 Dec 2019 09.56 GMT By Simon Parkin https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/19/snow-machines-fleece-blankets-inside-ski-industry-battle-with-climate-change-alpine-resorts EU parliament calls on Malta PM to resign now over Caruana Galizia Resolution questions ‘integrity and credibility’ of murder investigation Jennifer Rankin in Brussels Wed 18 Dec 2019 14.42 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/18/eu-parliament-calls-on-malta-pm-joseph-muscat-to-resign-over-daphne-caruana-galizias-case Warrant for arrest of Evo Morales issued in Bolivia Ousted president accused by prosecutors of sedition and terrorism Staff and agencies in La Paz Wed 18 Dec 2019 19.55 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/18/warrant-for-arrest-of-evo-morales-issued-in-bolivia Toronto mass shooting victims sue gun maker Smith & Wesson in $150m lawsuit Two people died and 13 were injured in July 2018 attack Lawsuit claims company created ‘ultra-hazardous product’ Leyland Cecco in Toronto Tue 17 Dec 2019 17.40 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/17/canada-toronto-shooting-smit India's internet curbs are part of growing global trend As internet use has surged, especially in developing world, so have attempts to switch off flow of information Michael Safi Thu 19 Dec 2019 12.45 GMT Last modified on Thu 19 Dec 2019 14.57 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/dec/19/india-internet-curbs-are-part-of-growing-global-trend 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Climate of chaos: the suffocating firestorm engulfing Australia The death toll from the unprecedented crisis has reached eight and sparked an apology from the prime minister Adam Morton Fri 20 Dec 2019 14.00 GMT Last modified on Fri 20 Dec 2019 16.20 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/dec/20/climate-of-chaos-the-suffocating-firestorm-engulfing-australia ICC to investigate alleged Israeli and Palestinian war crimes Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu hits out at ‘baseless and scandalous decision’ Peter Beaumont Fri 20 Dec 2019 16.07 GMT Last modified on Fri 20 Dec 2019 16.49 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/law/2019/dec/20/icc-to-investigate-alleged-israeli-and-palestinian-war-crimes Dismay at lottery for $2.1m drug to treat children with muscle-wasting disease Experts criticise potential emotional effect of ‘lucky draw’ to win doses of lifesaving Zolgensma Sarah Boseley Health editor Fri 20 Dec 2019 16.31 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/20/lottery-prize-zolgensma-drug-zolgensma-children-muscle-wasting-disease India: largest protests in decades signal Modi may have gone too far Demonstrations against citizenship act continue despite ban, uniting people of all ages, castes and religions Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi Fri 20 Dec 2019 16.06 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/20/india-largest-protests-in-decades-signal-modi-may-have-gone-too-far Moscow gunman 'was firearms enthusiast' Man opened fire on intelligence agency offices on Thursday, killing one and injuring others Marc Bennetts in Moscow Fri 20 Dec 2019 10.15 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/20/moscow-gunman-was-firearms-enthusiast Hong Kong police seize $10m in donations intended for protesters Police accused of smear tactics after raiding non-profit that supports protests, alleging money-laundering Agence France-Presse Fri 20 Dec 2019 03.35 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/20/hong-kong-police-seize-10m-in-donations-intended-for-protesters Libyan government activates cooperation accord with Turkey Move allows for possible Turkish troops to help defend Tripoli from attack by forces supported by UAE and Russia Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Fri 20 Dec 2019 05.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/20/libyan-government-activates-cooperation-accord-with-turkey 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Brazil: Bolsonaro in homophobic outburst as corruption scandal swirls Critics interpret president’s attack on journalist as attempt to divert attention from spiralling scandal involving son Flávio Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro and Tom Phillips Fri 20 Dec 2019 20.32 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/20/brazil-jair-bolsonaro-homophobic-outburst-corruption-scandal Croatians to vote on president after campaign dominated by hard right Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović aims to be re-elected but faces pressure from populist candidate Shaun Walker Central and eastern Europe correspondent Sat 21 Dec 2019 05.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/21/croatia-presidential-election-votes-kolinda-grabar-kitarovic Russian climate activist inspired by Thunberg is jailed Arshak Makichyan had held a solo demonstration in Moscow for over 40 weeks before arrest Jonathan Watts Global environment editor Fri 20 Dec 2019 20.58 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/20/russian-climate-activist-inspired-by-thunberg-is-jailed The gun buyback won't change things overnight, but it will give people hope New Zealanders who refuse to hand in their now illegal weapons may alienate the community and expose themselves to prosecution Hera Cook Thu 19 Dec 2019 19.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/20/gun-buyback-wont-change-things-overnight-but-it-will-give-people-hope French forces kill 33 Islamic extremists in Mali, says Macron French president makes announcement on west Africa trip that has focused on jihadist threat in region Associated Press in Abidjan Sat 21 Dec 2019 15.53 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/21/french-forces-kill-33-islamic-extremists-in-mali-says-macron Cyprus police arrest three in Israeli-owned ‘spy van’ investigation High-tech surveillance van allegedly used to intercept phones and messaging apps Peter Beaumont Fri 20 Dec 2019 17.53 GMT Last modified on Fri 20 Dec 2019 18.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/20/cyprus-police-arrest-three-in-israeli-owned-spy-van-investigation 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Saudi Arabia sentences five to death for murder of Jamal Khashoggi Former royal adviser Saud al-Qahtani was investigated but released without being charged Bethan McKernan and agencies Mon 23 Dec 2019 13.09 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/23/saudi-arabia-sentences-five-to-death-for-of-jamal-khashoggi 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Brazil’s artists lead a chorus of resistance to Jair Bolsonaro As the president completes his first year in power, his opponents are finding their voice and fighting back Caio Barretto Briso in Rio de Janeiro and Tom Phillips Sat 28 Dec 2019 10.51 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/28/brazil-artists-lead-chorus-of-resistance-jair-bolsonaro 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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