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Paris Drowns Under Record Floods in Photos

Paris Drowns Under Record Floods in Photos


Via: community  •  World News  •  2 Comments  •  10 years ago

Paris’ Seine river has risen a whopping  5 meters  — about 16 feet — above its normal level due to torrential rain and flooding that have ravaged the French capital and other parts of...
Almost 46 million people trapped in slavery with North Korea, India key offenders: global index

Almost 46 million people trapped in slavery with North Korea, India key offenders: global index


Via: community  •  World News  •  11 Comments  •  10 years ago

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Almost 46 million people are living as slaves globally with the greatest number in India but the highest prevalence in North Korea, according to the third...
North Korean Government Run Newspaper Endorses Donald Trump For President

North Korean Government Run Newspaper Endorses Donald Trump For President


Via: johnrussell  •  World News  •  2 Comments  •  10 years ago

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/north-korean-newspaper-endorses-wise-donald-trump-dull/story?id=39500755   "Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has received his latest...
‘World Health Organization condemnation of Israel is anti-Semitism’, says Lapid

‘World Health Organization condemnation of Israel is anti-Semitism’, says Lapid


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  World News  •  5 Comments  •  10 years ago

‘World Health Organization condemnation of Israel is anti-Semitism’, says Lapid By Lahav Harkov, The Jerusalem Post, May 26, 2016 Yesh Atid chairman's remarks come after WHO...
Netanyahu to French PM: Hold direct Israeli-Palestinian talks in Paris without preconditions

Netanyahu to French PM: Hold direct Israeli-Palestinian talks in Paris without preconditions


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  World News  •  5 Comments  •  10 years ago

Netanyahu to French PM: Hold direct Israeli-Palestinian talks in Paris without preconditions By Tovah Lazaroff, The Jerusalem Post, May 23 2016 "I'm ready to clear my schedule and fly to Paris...
Palestinian Authority rejects Netanyahu's call for direct talks

Palestinian Authority rejects Netanyahu's call for direct talks


Via: jonathan-p  •  World News  •  14 Comments  •  10 years ago

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah on Tuesday dismissed an Israeli proposal for direct negotiations instead of a French multilateral peace initiative, calling it an attempt to "buy time"....
Is Kosovo Going Islamist?

Is Kosovo Going Islamist?


Via: community  •  World News  •  8 Comments  •  10 years ago

Years ago, one of the arguments I made in favor of Bill Clinton’s intervention in Kosovo was that, if the U.S. hadn’t acted, Islamist groups would have stepped forward to aid the insurgency and...
Israel Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon Quits, Says Can't Trust PM Netanyahu

Israel Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon Quits, Says Can't Trust PM Netanyahu


Via: pj  •  World News  •  7 Comments  •  10 years ago

  Israel Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon Quits, Says Can't Trust PM Netanyahu by The Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israel's defense minister announced his resignation on Friday, saying...
Hint That Egyptian Politics And Not Terrorism May Have Been Behind Downed Plane

Hint That Egyptian Politics And Not Terrorism May Have Been Behind Downed Plane


Via: johnrussell  •  World News  •  3 Comments  •  10 years ago

  New York Times CAIRO — In an eerie coincidence, the EgyptAir jetliner that plunged into the Mediterranean on Thursday was once the target of political vandals who wrote in Arabic on its...
EgyptAir flight MS804 sent smoke alarm messages before crash – reports

EgyptAir flight MS804 sent smoke alarm messages before crash – reports


Via: community  •  World News  •  1 Comments  •  10 years ago

Burst of alerts about onboard problems was transmitted in last minutes of Airbus A320, while authorities say body parts and seats found in Mediterranean. The missing EgyptAir flight MS804...
Is Relocating With Professional Shifting Companies Costly?

Is Relocating With Professional Shifting Companies Costly?


Via: kumarets  •  World News  •  0 Comments  •  10 years ago

    Intending to relocate to another town, with lots and plenty of your goods, properly if it is your own desire then you can simplify this by approaching reliable packers and movers for...
'Renegade Jew' reveals bitterness of Republican rift

'Renegade Jew' reveals bitterness of Republican rift


Via: community  •  World News  •  28 Comments  •  10 years ago

We've had the Iron Lady , Slick Willie and The Governator . Political monikers are not a new thing. But a new and controversial one has emerged as a result of Republican divisions over...
“If You’re Innocent You’ll Go To Heaven: Iranian Judge Sentences Man To Hang After A Two Minute Trial

“If You’re Innocent You’ll Go To Heaven: Iranian Judge Sentences Man To Hang After A Two Minute Trial


Via: johnrussell  •  World News  •  22 Comments  •  10 years ago

“If You’re Innocent You’ll Go To Heaven: Iranian Judge Sentences Man To Hang After A Two Minute Trial by  jonathanturley   An Iranian judge offered another glimpse into the medieval...
AP Exclusive: Peace deal expected with armed Afghan group

AP Exclusive: Peace deal expected with armed Afghan group


Via: community  •  World News  •  1 Comments  •  10 years ago

By LYNNE O'DONNELL and KARIM SHARIFI The Associated Press AP Photo/Rahmat Gul KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The Afghan government is expected to finalize a...
Israel: Will Nazism comparisons trigger soul-searching?

Israel: Will Nazism comparisons trigger soul-searching?


Via: johnrussell  •  World News  •  101 Comments  •  10 years ago

http://www.jonathan-cook.net/2016-05-09/israel-will-nazism-comparisons-trigger-soul-searching/ Israel: Will Nazism comparisons trigger soul-searching? 9 May 2016 Remarks comparing Israel to Nazi...
Obama to make historic visit to Hiroshima

Obama to make historic visit to Hiroshima


Via: johnrussell  •  World News  •  5 Comments  •  10 years ago

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/05/10/obama-to-make-historic-visit-to-hiroshima/ "President Obama will make a historic trip to Hiroshima, Japan, on May 27, becoming...
A German man yelled "infidel, you must die" and "Allahu akbar" as he stabbed one person to death and wounded three others at a Bavarian train station Tuesday

A German man yelled "infidel, you must die" and "Allahu akbar" as he stabbed one person to death and wounded three others at a Bavarian train station Tuesday


Via: johnrussell  •  World News  •  1 Comments  •  10 years ago

Officials: Germany stabbing suspect mentally unstable Posted: May 10, 2016 1:42 AM CST Updated: May 10, 2016 11:11 AM CST By MATTHIAS SCHRADER and GEIR MOULSONAssociated Press GRAFING, Germany...
Your opinion please : Which are the 3 most hostile countries ?

Your opinion please : Which are the 3 most hostile countries ?


Via: petey-coober  •  World News  •  68 Comments  •  10 years ago

I'm thinking the top 2 would be N. Korea and Pakistan . N. Korea for general belligerence and Pakistan for it's religious intolerance and enforcement of the laws against blasphemy . Here is some...
Proposed EU Rules Would Fine Member Nations for Refusing Migrants

Proposed EU Rules Would Fine Member Nations for Refusing Migrants


Via: community  •  World News  •  9 Comments  •  10 years ago

BRUSSELS—The European Union’s executive body on Wednesday proposed controversial new asylum rules forcing member countries to take in refugees, and it gave a green light to visa-free travel for...
Europe Reintroduces Its Own Brand of Bison, Also Driven to Near Extinction

Europe Reintroduces Its Own Brand of Bison, Also Driven to Near Extinction


Via: kavika  •  World News  •  23 Comments  •  10 years ago

  Europe Reintroduces Its Own Brand of Bison, Also Driven to Near Extinction ICTMN Staff 5/2/16   Amid all the bison buzz on Turtle Island, what with the National Bison...
Weddings, Funerals Banned in North Korea

Weddings, Funerals Banned in North Korea


Via: community  •  World News  •  8 Comments  •  10 years ago

At least until the next ruling party congress is over. By Neal Colgrass , Newser Staff   Newser) – Heading to North Korea for a wedding this week? Better put that on hold—the...
US accuses Russia over Baltic jet manoeuvre

US accuses Russia over Baltic jet manoeuvre


Via: community  •  World News  •  1 Comments  •  10 years ago

A Russian jet fighter that intercepted a US Air Force reconnaissance plane on Friday did so in an "unsafe and unprofessional manner" over the Baltic Sea, the Pentagon has said. It says the...
UNESCO Renames Western Wall ‘Al-Buraq Plaza’

UNESCO Renames Western Wall ‘Al-Buraq Plaza’


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  World News  •  6 Comments  •  10 years ago

UNESCO Renames Western Wall ‘Al-Buraq Plaza’ by Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, Breaking Israel News , April 17, 2016: “Thus saith the LORD: I return unto Tzion and will dwell in the...
Alex Jones: Obama Is 'A Demonic Creature' Because There Are 'Flies Always Landing On Him'

Alex Jones: Obama Is 'A Demonic Creature' Because There Are 'Flies Always Landing On Him'


Via: johnrussell  •  World News  •  4 Comments  •  10 years ago

Alex Jones: Obama Is 'A Demonic Creature' Because There Are 'Flies Always Landing On Him'   Right Wing Watch by Brian Tashman 1:35 pm   Following their discussion of Beyoncé’s...
The Aging Of The Holocaust Survivors

The Aging Of The Holocaust Survivors


Via: johnrussell  •  World News  •  8 Comments  •  10 years ago

"When you are a Holocaust survivor and regress, what you are going back to is darkest point of human history," Mr. Schneider said. He gave the example of a woman in the program with dementia who...
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