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US Government Refuses to Confirm or Deny It Put American Journalist on Drone Kill List
“The government seeks to shield itself from all inquiry into the process by which it acts as prosecutor, judge, jury, and executioner.”
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A Comedian Who Plays Ukraine’s President on TV Just Took the Lead in Ukraine’s Real Presidential Election. No Joke.
Volodymyr Zelensky is much more moderate than far-right populists who have had recent success in elections, and he appealed for reconciliation with separatist-held eastern Ukraine.
Golan Heights, Kosovo and Crimea: A Case Study in Hypocrisy and Double Standards
Washington’s record on forcible territorial change reeks exceedingly of hypocrisy and weakness.
Israel Might Have Used F-35 Fighters in Aleppo Raid, Media Claims
On Wednesday, local news reported about an “Israeli air aggression on Sheikh Najar region in Aleppo’s north-eastern countryside”. According to SANA, Syrian air defence systems repelled the attack, intercepting a series of missiles before they reached their target.
Fantastic Didactic Sunday Flick Pick (March 31): ‘Chávez’ (2018)
To understand recent events in Venezuela, one must first know the story of its mercurial leader Hugo Chavez and how he captured the imagination and hopes of the Venezuelan people.
Paleontologists Report World’s Biggest Tyrannosaurus Rex
Paleontologists have just reported the world’s biggest Tyrannosaurus rex and the largest dinosaur skeleton ever found in Canada. The 13-metre-long T. rex, nicknamed ‘Scotty,’ lived in prehistoric Saskatchewan 66 million years ago.
French Soldiers Allowed to ‘Open Fire’ if Lives are “Threatened” by Yellow Vest Protesters (PHOTOS)
French police will be allowed to open fire if lives are threatened by Yellow Vest rioters this weekend, the military governor of Paris said today.
Mexico City, 1968: When ‘Mystery Snipers’ Opened Fire on Their Own Troops (AUDIO)
Students and civilians were killed by military and police on October 2, 1968, during a protest in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in the Tlatelolco section of Mexico City. The events are considered part of the Mexican Dirty War, when the government used its forces to suppress political opposition.
25% of Europeans Would Prefer AI Government to Human Politicians, According to New Survey
More than a quarter of Europeans would rather have their countries’ important political decisions made by artificial intelligence than their elected and unelected human officials, according to a surprising new survey.
Douma Attack: Did UK Pay White Helmets to Produce Fake Syria ‘Chemical Weapon’ PR? (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
I returned to Douma on the March 9, 2019. I had previously visited a week after the alleged “chemical attack” in April 2018 and interviewed hospital staff who had already informed me that the White Helmet hospital scenes had been staged.
Mexican Thieves Steal US Border Fence Wire and Use It to Secure Homes
Enterprising Mexican thieves south of the US border fence have stolen some of its barbed wire and used it to fortify homes in Tijuana, a local police chief said.
Whatever Happened to the Skripals? One Year On, The Salisbury Poisoning Case Is Still Riddled With Questions That No One Wants To Answer
Is the official version of events really supported by the available evidence?
OPCW Report on Douma, Syria Destroys Western “Chemical Attack” Narrative
The OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) has presented its final report regarding an alleged chemical weapons attack on Douma, Syria on April 7, 2018.
Chelsea Manning Jailed for Refusing to Testify Against WikiLeaks
Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning was jailed Friday after refusing to answer questions from a federal grand jury in Virginia looking into the release of documents to WikiLeaks.
US-Led Coalition Used Banned White Phosphorus in Attacks on Baghouz, Syria
The official Syrian news agency SANA reported that the US-led coalition had used internationally banned white phosphorus bombs to attack Daesh in the village of Baghouz in southwestern Syria.