The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued its sixth report in three phases beginning in August, 2021 and concluding in April 2022. The first report declared that the climate crisis is unquestionably due to human activity and called the situation a ‘Code Red for Humanity.’ The second and third parts indicated that not enough action is being taken not just to mitigate the crisis but also to adapt to it. Clearing the FOG speaks with Professor Benjamin Horton of the Earth Observatory of Singapore about the gravity of the crisis, including that some impacts such as sea level rise are irreversible […]
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Above Photo: Indiana University graduate student Pat Wall leads chants Thursday, April 14, 2021, with the crowd gathered at the Sample Gates during a demonstration in support of the graduate student workers’ strike. Bloomington, Indiana – As the graduate worker strike at Indiana University extends into finals week, some faculty members and students plan to take bold measures against the administration to show their solidarity. On Tuesday, graduate students who are part of the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition voted to extend the graduate student workers’ strike through May 3. The extension was supported by 867 votes, a 95.7% majority. Since the strike’s beginning on April 13, graduate […]
Amidst increasing Western outrage against Russia over allegations of genocide in Ukraine’s north-eastern Bucha region, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized on Tuesday, April 5, that the ongoing talks between both the countries will continue. Russia had denied its involvement in the killings and claimed that it was a false provocation meant to destroy the prospects of peace in the region. Zelensky claimed that ending the talks now would prevent both countries from finding a solution to the present conflict and further prolong it. Talks are only hope to “find a way out of the situation and not to lose our territory,” […]
Bessemer Alabama Amazon Workers Continue Struggle to Unionize By Saladin Muhammad, Black Agenda Report. March 25, 2022 Bessemer Alabama Amazon Workers Continue Struggle to Unionize2022-03-252022-03-25https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/03/20220325-5.jpg200px200px Above Photo: Amazon union supporter in Bessemer, Alabama, 2021 (William Thornton / al.com). Amazon union supporter in Bessemer, Alabama, 2021 (Photo: William Thornton/al.com) The mostly Black labor force at an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama will have a second opportunity to vote for unionization. Bessemer, Alabama – The second Bessemer Alabama Amazon workers and Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) labor board union vote will be counted starting on March 28th. It comes as […]
Russia-Ukraine Talks Continue Amid Contradictory Signals From Zelensky March 17, 2022 Russia-Ukraine Talks Continue Amid Contradictory Signals From Zelensky2022-03-172022-03-17https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/03/220317-6.jpg200px200px Above Photo: Local residents queue up to receive humanitarian aid in Volnovakha of Donetsk, March 15, 2022. Victor / Xinhua. Zelensky continues to demand more sanctions on Russia and a no-fly zone over Ukraine to be implemented by NATO, while also expressing that his country will not be a member of the grouping. The ongoing round of talks between Ukraine and Russia resumed on Wednesday, March 16, amidst contradictory signals from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in the last few days. The current […]
As Protests Continue In Sudan, Resistance Committees Release A Key Charter By Pavan Kulkarni, People’s Dispatch. March 3, 2022 As Protests Continue In Sudan, Resistance Committees Release A Key Charter2022-03-032022-03-03https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/03/220303-4.jpg200px200px On February 28, the Khartoum Coordination of the Resistance Committees proposed the “Charter for the Establishment of the People’s Authority”, setting forth a militant roadmap to democracy. The long-awaited “Charter for the Establishment of the People’s Authority” was proposed by the Khartoum Coordination of Resistance Committees (RCs) in Sudan on Monday, February 28. Mass demonstrations against the military coup were reported from at least 14 cities in Sudan on the same […]
Above Photo: QNN. The detainees began their collective boycott of the military courts on January 1. They are also boycotting appeal hearings in higher courts. Around 500 Palestinians currently incarcerated in Israel under the illegal policy of administrative detention have been boycotting Israeli military courts to protest their detention since January 1. The detainees have since refused to appear for court hearings and sessions regarding the approval or renewal of their administrative detention orders. They are also boycotting appeal hearings, including those in higher courts. According to Palestinian prisoners’ rights groups, among those participating in the boycott are three minors and […]
Above Photo: Last September, a crane overturned onto a truck at the Valley Proteins plant in Fayetteville, North Carolina, crushing the cab and injuring the driver. The incident came weeks after two workers were killed at the same facility. Chris Hollis. Valley Proteins, the Virginia-based rendering company at the center of an ongoing union organizing effort and a large class action lawsuit over alleged wage theft, has been sold. On Dec. 28, sustainable food processing multinational Darling Ingredients, headquartered in Texas, announced it was acquiring the privately owned Valley Proteins in a $1.1 billion deal. But current and former Valley Proteins employees are […]
After nine weeks on strike, workers at four Kellogg plants have rejected a temporary agreement that doesn’t meet their demands. They’ll continue to fight the bosses — and need the entire U.S. labor movement to join their struggle. The strike that began at four Kellogg Company plants on October 5 will continue. This morning, the 1,400 striking workers rejected a temporary agreement (TA) that had been negotiated by their union, the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco, and Grain Milling Workers International Union. The strike had encompassed workers at plants in Omaha, Nebraska, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Memphis, Tennessee, and the company’s flagship facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. […]
Above photo: Blockadia. Action report on ongoing forest defense actions in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. This week, forest defenders are succeeding in slowing tree clearing using their bodies to protect sensitive and rare forest habitats from aggressive tree clearing from PG&E contractors in constant cold rain and wind. On Wednesday, October 19, supervisors from PG&E and arborists from Wright Tree Service Company put concerned park visitors at risk of serious injury by continuing cutting and dropping of tree sections in close proximity to where the visitors stood in civil disobedience to impede the cutting. According to one forest defender: I was […]
Above Photo: Just because Biden lays down Medicare For All does not mean we have to or should. (Photo: Jim Watson/Getty Images) Rather Than Taking Cues From The Democratic Party We need to put our efforts together and force reluctant Democrats in Congress to pass what 80% of Democratic voters, and 60% of the entire electorate, already support: expansion of national, single payer, improved Medicare for all, not just for some. It is a mistake for activists to once again allow Democratic politicians corrupted by big money to determine the nature of the struggle for single-payer Healthcare. We must have a strong […]
Above Photo: Workers at GM’s São Caetano plant vote to continue strike. sindmetalsjc.org.br. On Thursday, workers at General Motors in São Caetano do Sul, in São Paulo’s ABC industrial region, voted overwhelmingly to continue their strike initiated on October 1. They defied a decision by the Regional Labor Court (TRT), which declared the strike illegal as of Friday. The readiness of workers to continue their struggle for jobs and decent wages is an expression of the growing resistance of the working class in Brazil and worldwide to the assault on their living conditions and the ruling class’s demand for a new […]
Chicago – In January 2019, a cell phone video from inside Marshall High School on Chicago’s West Side was posted to Facebook. It shows a student, then-16-year-old Dnigma Howard, at the bottom of a staircase, and two Chicago Police officers trying to handcuff her. One of the officers fires his Taser at Dnigma as she’s on the ground. Now, more than two years and a $300,000 settlement with the school district later, many Chicago schools have opted to remove police from their hallways. At the same time, newly released body camera video sheds light on what happened to Dnigma, and data from […]
Prison Strikers Suspend Starvation, Continue Work Strike By Oakland Abolition and Solidarity. December 4, 2020 Prison Strikers Suspend Starvation, Continue Work Strike2020-12-042020-12-04https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/satf-e1607088764765.jpg200px200px Above photo: Officer Vickjord walks the floor of the 4B SHU at Corcoran State Prison. The prison started accepting inmates in 1988. Grant Slater/KPCC. Corcoran, CA – CDCr’s negligent and careless response to the COVID-19 outbreak at CSATF has now killed at least three people. Active cases at the prison continue to hover near 1000 and now over half of the facility has contracted the disease. Guards and staff members are still failing to follow safety protocols and continue […]
Guatemalans Continue Anti-Government Protests By Jeff Abbott, Al Jazeera. November 29, 2020 Guatemalans Continue Anti-Government Protests2020-11-292020-11-29https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/guate.png200px200px Above photo: A man raises his fist as he takes part in a protest to demand the resignation of President Alejandro Giammattei on November 22. Luis Echeverria/Reuters. ‘We are fed up.’ Guatemala’s Congress annulled a contentious budget this week, but protesters are still calling for the president and legislators to resign. Guatemala City, Guatemala – Guatemalans have returned to protest across the country for the second Saturday in a row, as discontent with President Alejandro Giammattei and his government continues. More than 2,000 people gathered in […]
Textron Systems, a unit of Textron, announced that it is currently performing a series of tests on its unmanned surface ship, called the Common Unmanned Surface Vessel. “While undergoing testing in Florida, our Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) and Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) continue to demonstrate their cutting-edge capabilities designed to support the needs of our warfighters,” the company said on Facebook. The CUSV is a fourth-generation Unmanned Surface Vehicle developed by Textron Systems and AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems with the support of Maritime Applied Physics Corp (MAPC). – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – According to the company’s website, the CUSV […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202010161080792366-netherlands-hopes-to-continue-contacts-with-russia-on-mh17-in-trilateral-format/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Netherlands expects to continue contacts with Russia on the case of the Malaysian Boeing flight MH17 crash in Ukraine in 2014 in the format of trilateral consultations, which also includes Australia, the country’s foreign ministry told Sputnik. “The Dutch government is ready to continue trilateral negotiations to find a solution”, the ministry said, answering about further cooperation between the countries over the plane crash. On Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia considered it impossible to further participate in trilateral consultations with Australia and the Netherlands on the Boeing […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/0d/1080761554_0:26:3071:1754_1200x675_80_0_0_8de3e4fa318215e49ef2542afc7d843c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/africa/202010131080761526-tunisia-closes-entries-to-riot-ridden-city-of-sbeitla-as-clashes-continue—reports/ CAIRO (Sputnik) – Tunisian police have closed the entrances to the city of Sbeitla in the western province of Kasserine due to mass protests and clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement officers, the Sky News Arabia broadcaster reported on Tuesday. A mass rally rocked Sbeitla after a resident died in the early hours of Tuesday when his kiosk was demolished per an order by the authorities. Demonstrators began throwing stones at the police officers, which prompted the security forces to use tear gas to disperse them. The country’s army units have since entered the […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/105512/28/1055122819_204:0:3844:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_c5a8be2623f11e7ce3c38bcde57cb4af.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202010101080727979-uk-eu-negotiators-agree-to-continue-talks-after-key-summit-if-deal-not-reached-reports-suggest/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK and EU Brexit negotiators have agreed to carry on talks to reach an array of standalone agreements if a deal is not reached before the 15 October summit, media reported. According to The Times newspaper, Lord Frost, the UK’s chief negotiator, and Michel Barnier are set to carry on talks into November in an effort to put together so-called mini-deals in areas such as aviation and road transport to offset the likely disruption when the transition period ends on 31 December. The European Council Summit on 15 October is set […]
A shocking new inquiry has found that, not only did the Church of England forgive some 400 pedophiles, but it allowed them to continue working with children. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) found that between 1940 and 2018, some 390 people employed by the church, as clergymen or in trusted positions, were convicted of child sex abuse. They were ‘forgiven’ for their crimes by the church and allowed to continue their duties, often in close proximity to children, the IICSA found. “The culture of the Church of England facilitated it becoming a place where abusers could hide,” the […]
First published October 5, 2020 San Diego Union-Tribune By MATTHEW BROWN, Associated Press Montana Governor Steve Bullock BILLINGS, Mont. — The governor of Montana on Monday asked a judge to block three sweeping land use plans that would open most U.S.-owned lands in the state to energy development, saying the documents were made invalid after the Trump administration’s public lands boss was removed for being in the post unlawfully. A judge last month ousted Bureau of Land Management Deputy Director William Perry Pendley after he served as acting director of the agency for more than a year without receiving a confirmation […]
Azerbaijan claims to have killed or wounded more than 2,000 Armenian troops during fierce fighting in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region. Armenia had disputed such high numbers. Around 2,300 “enemy personnel” have been killed or wounded since fighting broke out on Sunday, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry reported. Officials added that an Armenian S-300 air defense missile system was destroyed at the frontline in Karabakh, along with around 130 tanks and more than 200 artillery pieces. Yerevan had previously denied Baku’s claims of killing hundreds of its soldiers. Armenia’s Defense Ministry spokesperson Shushan Stepanyan said that 16 servicemen were killed. Officials in Nagorno-Karabakh, a […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a $266 billion stimulus package on 12 May to help the economy and industries tide over the disruption caused by the COVID -19 pandemic. The country’s top bank, RBI, also pumped in liquidity worth $125 billion to maintain stability in the domestic financial markets. India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the country’s economy will continue to face “challenges of different nature” with no clear-cut end date for the pandemic and no sure-shot vaccine against the coronavirus in sight. In an interview with The Indian Express, Sitharaman said uncertainty is laying in the mind of big […]
As Western European countries, such as the UK and France, face a likely second wave of Covid-19, Eastern Europe – less severely hit in spring – may be following in tow. Russia and Ukraine are now seeing an uptick in infections. In Ukraine, doctors over the last 24 hours confirmed 3,833 new cases of Covid-19, a record figure since the beginning of the pandemic. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his country is being hit by a second wave. Europe’s poorest state is especially vulnerable given the dire state of its health service. “Cases are spiking all around the world now, […]
A sign promoting participation in the 2020 census is displayed as Selena Rides Horse enters information into a phone for a member of the Crow Indian Tribe in Lodge Grass, Mont. in August. Matthew Brown/AP hide caption toggle caption Matthew Brown/AP A sign promoting participation in the 2020 census is displayed as Selena Rides Horse enters information into a phone for a member of the Crow Indian Tribe in Lodge Grass, Mont. in August. Matthew Brown/AP A federal court has ordered the Trump administration to abandon last-minute changes to the 2020 census schedule and extend the time for counting for an […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/16/1080532427_0:6:3072:1734_1200x675_80_0_0_ac17cdaa93ee23c18b3501c8061f1e01.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Radhika Parashar. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202009221080532199-death-toll-from-building-collapse-in-india-swells-to-20-as-rescue-efforts-continue-for-over-24/ In the early hours of Monday, a three-storey residential building in Bhiwandi, a city near Mumbai in India’s Maharashtra state collapsed, leaving many people under the rubble. In the day since a building crumbled in the Indian state of Maharashtra near Mumbai, the death toll in the incident has risen to 20. The deceased include eight children aged between 2 and 14. The incident occurred in Bhiwandi, a city of over 700 thousand people approximately 15 km away from Mumbai. Around 20-25 people are still feared trapped under the debris, with […]
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Firefighter Cody Carter battles the North Complex Fire in Plumas National Forest, Calif., on Monday. Noah Berger/AP hide caption toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Firefighter Cody Carter battles the North Complex Fire in Plumas National Forest, Calif., on Monday. Noah Berger/AP Wildfires in the Western U.S. continue to blaze, with much of the activity centered in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. In Oregon and Washington, 28 large fires are burning across 1.5 million acres. But the Bureau of Land Management noted that for a number of the major fires, their growth has slowed. The large Beachie Creek Fire east of Salem, Ore., […]
Opposition supporters protest against authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Sunday. TUT.BY/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption TUT.BY/AFP via Getty Images Opposition supporters protest against authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Sunday. TUT.BY/AFP via Getty Images More than 100,000 protesters flooded the streets of the capital Minsk on Sunday in ongoing protests calling for Belarus’ authoritarian president to resign. Sunday’s protests come on the eve of President Alexander Lukashenko’s planned meeting on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi. It will be the first time the two leaders will meet face-to-face since unrest erupted in Belarus […]
As the Danish parliament gears up to consider a bill proposing a ban on non-medical circumcision of minors, the move has triggered an outcry among the Jewish society in the country, and has been slammed as representing “the worst threat since World War II” to the community. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has spoken out against a bill seeking to ban the nonmedical circumcision of minors in the country. The Prime Minister, who represents the ruling Social Democratic party, stated during an interview on TV2 on 10 September that “Danish Jews must continue to be part of Denmark.” In what was […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/0b/1080425120_0:322:3071:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_d3ee56b4f306208b1138a5a358eb8575.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Muhammad Osman. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202009111080424981-half-million-oregon-residents-forced-to-evacuate-8-people-killed-as-wildfires-continue/ In mid-August, massive wildfires started across several US states including California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Washington, prompting emergency teams to race against time to save the lives of as many as possible along the nation’s West Coast. Authorities in the US state of Oregon said on Thursday that over 500,000 people, at least 10% of the state’s 4.2 million population, have been forced to evacuate as enormous wildfires continue burning across the state and other parts of the West Coast of the United States, according to the Associated Press. The authorities pointed […]
After shouting “nonsense” at a lawyer representing the US government, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was ordered by a UK judge to remain silent or be removed from his own trial. Assange is currently facing extradition to the US over accusations he conspired to hack government computers and broke an espionage law over the release of confidential cables in 2010 and 2011. On the second day of Assange’s London trial, which was already delayed from May due to the coronavirus pandemic, lawyer James Lewis, representing the US government, said at one point Assange was facing extradition and charges not over the leaking […]
Huge crowds of anti-government protesters have gathered in central Minsk, as mass rallies continue across Belarus in the aftermath of public outrage at the recent presidential election result, which is contested. A large crowd of protesters gathered on Sunday afternoon in central Minsk next to a war memorial and headed towards the presidential palace. The protesters are demanding that the country’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, step down, accusing him of grossly falsifying the August 9 election results as well as of brutally suppressing the ensuing civil unrest. Участники акции протеста «Марш единства» идут мимо стелы «Минск — город герой» к резиденции Лукашенко. […]
Bitcoin is in bear territory for the third straight day and investors are still looking to DeFi to capture gains during the dump. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $10,606 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 0.90% over the previous 24 hours. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $9,894-$10,081 BTC below its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, a bearish signal for market technicians. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since September 2.Source: TradingView Bitcoin’s price dropped below $10,000 Friday, sliding as low as $9,894 on spot exchanges such as Coinbase. “It’s not the best look for BTC from a momentum and positive volume standpoint, to be […]
Japan’s Slow Rot And Subservience To The US Will Likely Continue September 2, 2020 Japan’s Slow Rot And Subservience To The US Will Likely Continue2020-09-022020-09-02https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2015/06/Screen-Shot-2015-06-30-at-11.42.55-PM-150×100.png200px200px Above photo: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (center) speaks to media at his official residence in Tokyo on April 12, 2013. Reuters. Do not judge Shinzo Abe’s Japan by those shiny new structures of the Tokyo Osaka maglev project that will be soon connecting the industrial heartland of Nagoya with the capital city. Japan’s longest-serving prime minister is stepping down, and the nation appears to be in shock. But people are stunned simply because the protocol was […]
The NBA and the NBA Players Asssociation agreed to continue playoff this weekend but only if ads during the games promote leftist politics and civic engagement. So now you can get lectures on Black Lives Matter during breaks in the game. Do any of these players know anything about economics? The NBA and the NBPA agreed to resume the playoffs on Saturday with the following commitments: ✅ The establishment of a social justice coalition✅ The conversion of team arenas into voting locations✅ Ads during games to promote civic engagementhttps://t.co/lwoYNQNg33 — Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) August 28, 2020 TRENDING: BREAKING: Violent Black Lives […]
A massive planned demonstration against coronavirus lockdowns and social control measures planned for Saturday in Berlin is back on, after a German court overturned an earlier ban, arguing it lacked valid legal grounds. The Berlin Administrative Court has ruled Saturday’s Assembly for Freedom protest, expected to draw upwards of 30,000 participants, can go forward as planned, arguing that the government’s stated rationale for the ban – an imminent threat to public health and safety – was baseless. The decision, handed down on Friday, is being appealed by Berlin police. March organizer Michael Ballweg hailed the repeal as “a success for our […]
Police Continue To Repress Protesters In Portland August 24, 2020 Police Continue To Repress Protesters In Portland2020-08-242020-08-24https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/08/portland-protests-80-days.png200px200px Above photo: Protesters have taken the streets for over 80 days to demand justice for police brutality victims. August 13, 2020. Twitter @Rebelutionary_Z. Portland Police confirmed that since May, over 500 protesters have been arrested. U.S. Police repression continues in Portland, Oregon against demonstrators who continue to take to the streets to demand an end to police brutality and racism in the United States. For 90 days now, protesters have taken to the streets of the U.S. city of Portland following the killing of George Floyd […]
Flames from a fire in the LNU Lightning Complex leap above Butts Canyon Road on Sunday as firefighters work to contain the blaze in Lake County, Calif. Noah Berger/AP hide caption toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Flames from a fire in the LNU Lightning Complex leap above Butts Canyon Road on Sunday as firefighters work to contain the blaze in Lake County, Calif. Noah Berger/AP Hundreds of thousands of acres continue to burn across California in some of the largest wildfires in state history, as the northern part of the state braces for high winds with lightning that threaten to spark new […]
Iraqi National Museum Deputy Director Musin Hassan holds his head in his hands as he sits amid destroyed artifacts in the Baghdad museum in 2003. Without instructions from the U.S. military to protect the museum, American soldiers who helped topple Saddam Hussein stood by while Iraqi looters rampaged through the building and stole thousands of objects. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Iraqi National Museum Deputy Director Musin Hassan holds his head in his hands as he sits amid destroyed artifacts in the Baghdad museum in 2003. Without instructions from the U.S. military to protect the museum, […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107894/20/1078942006_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_a4aca59445b47fe5dffd93549a2b1b68.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202008191080210929-militants-continue-shelling-settlements-in-syrias-northern-provinces-russian-military-says/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham* terrorist group has shelled settlements in the Syrian provinces of Aleppo and Idlib, the head of the Russian Defence Ministry’s Centre for Syrian reconciliation said at a daily briefing on Tuesday. “We have registered two instances of shelling in the Dadih settlement of the Idlib province and in the Maarat settlement of the Aleppo province from the positions of the Nusra* terrorists”, Rear Admiral Alexander Shcherbitsky said. As per the 2019 Russian-Turkish memorandum, forces of the two countries have conducted joint patrolling in the Hasakah province. Additionally, […]
As Bolivian Regime Delays Elections A Third Time, Media Continue To Ignore Coup By Bryce Greene, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. August 17, 2020 As Bolivian Regime Delays Elections A Third Time, Media Continue To Ignore Coup2020-08-172020-08-17https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/11/bolivia-manifestantes-5-1-1-nueva-e1595946854565.jpg200px200px In the Bolivian elections last October 20, incumbent President Evo Morales of the Movement Toward Socialism party (MAS in Spanish) won a 10-point victory over his nearest challenger, as pre-election polls predicted. The next day, the Organization of American States issued a statement challenging the legitimacy of the elections, asserting a “hard-to-explain change in the trend of the preliminary results.” Immediately, right wingers violently took to the streets […]
Corn plants are shown pushed over in a storm-damaged field on August 11 in Tama, Iowa. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said that early estimates indicate that 10 million acres, or nearly a third of the state’s crop land, was damaged in a powerful storm that battered the region a day earlier. Daniel Acker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Acker/Getty Images Corn plants are shown pushed over in a storm-damaged field on August 11 in Tama, Iowa. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said that early estimates indicate that 10 million acres, or nearly a third of the state’s crop land, was damaged […]
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Bolivians Continue To Block Hundreds Of Roads August 14, 2020 Bolivians Continue To Block Hundreds Of Roads2020-08-142020-08-14https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/08/bolivian-protesters-block-roads-from-peoples-dispatch-august-2020-e1597426380234.jpg200px200px Tensions rise in Bolivia as far-right groups mobilize against national strike. Over 140 major highways and roads have been blocked by protesters across Bolivia to demand that the general elections be held on September 6 and for the de facto president, Jeanine Áñez, to resign immediately. The national strike and nationwide road blockades, called for by the Bolivian Workers’ Center (COB) against the postponement of general elections, have intensified across Bolivia. The number of interdepartmental and interprovincial highways and roads and interior streets […]
Black Lives Matter engaged in massive widespread looting in Chicago on Sunday evening, once again. A caravan of vehicles was carrying dozens of looters from store to store, according to reports. https://www.facebook.com/aaroncityboy.shelton/videos/3140093586038082/?extid=blPns0bVh3ZazGGt&d=n A Facebook user with the name Aero Finesses was enthusiastically livestreaming and encouraging the destruction while celebrating the amount of live viewers on his stream. TRENDING: RUMORS SWIRLING: President Trump’s Recent Actions Indicate Something HUGE Is About to Drop Along with the vandalism and looting, cars were also being lit on fire. Meanwhile, in Chicago looting has started and now a car is on fire. #Chiraq 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Oh4bLVoomI — […]
As Ellen DeGeneres plans to return to her show, sources say the embattled daytime host is serious about making changes to the allegedly toxic set that’s sunken her name into the mud. DeGeneres was “crushed” when the allegations emerged, a source tells People, and is “personally going to be invested in making sure those things are properly changed.” “She wants to just put out a great show that makes people happy and feel good,” the insider added. “She’s very focused on that.” Another source told the magazine, “There is definitely a tension at Ellen that doesn’t exist at the other shows… […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107312/81/1073128183_0:73:1400:860_1200x675_80_0_0_9d1383a8e34672666ac323697e41f20b.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/business/202008041080053174-nord-stream-2-construction-can-continue-danish-energy-appeal-board-states/ The construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline can continue, as no one has appealed Copenhagen’s decision allowing the use of anchored ships for the works, the Danish Energy Board of Appeal announced Tuesday. The appeal board said it had not been petitioned against July’s decision of the Danish Energy Agency to allow Nord Stream 2 AG to use pipe-laying vessels with anchors in the country’s waters. The company may resume construction on Tuesday, the board said. Previously, Copenhagen confirmed that the pipeline’s route is outside the zone of risk of contact with WWII-era […]
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has consulted with President Trump about acquiring TikTok’s U.S. assets. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has consulted with President Trump about acquiring TikTok’s U.S. assets. Elaine Thompson/AP Microsoft said Sunday it has discussed with President Trump its plan to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations, just as the White House threatens to blacklist the hugely popular Chinese-owned app. “Following a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald J. Trump, Microsoft is prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States,” the software giant said in […]
The dollar on Thursday dropped to its lowest level since May 2018 as the Federal Reserve said it plans to keep interest rates close to zero, and inflation hedges continue to show strength. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source link
Suicide rates have spiked in Gaza since the outbreak of the pandemic which worsened an already unstable economic situation in the region. Suleiman Al Ajouri was just one of 35 young people who took their own lives in 2020 and a human rights activist says a future that curerntly offers few solutions is looking even bleaker. Gaza native Suleiman Al Ajouri was only 23 years old when he committed suicide at the beginning of July, devastating his family and friends. Moments before he shot himself in the head on the staircase of his home, he posted a message on Facebook hinting […]
Peaceful Protest.Antifa went on an all-out assault Saturday against police officers and the city of Seattle. The protesters are firing mortars and hurling explosives at police.And the Democrat politicians are scolding police instead of the violent leftist mobs. Police have made at least 3 arrests and continue to work to disperse large crowd on Capitol Hill. Earlier incident was determined to be a life-safety issue/declared a riot. Individuals continue to throw explosives and fire mortars at police. At least 2 officers have been injured. — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 26, 2020 TRENDING: All-Black Armed “Not F**king Around Coalition” Holds Rally […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107958/05/1079580548_0:0:3076:1731_1200x675_80_0_0_781dbdc1765a89d895d28999c60a1104.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202007221079958075-militants-continue-shelling-settlements-in-syrias-north-russian-military-says/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham* terrorist group shelled settlements in the Syrian provinces of Idlib and Latakia, the head of the Russian centre for Syrian reconciliation said at a briefing on Wednesday. “We have registered one shelling of the Kawkaba settlement and one shelling of the Mardih settlement in the province of Idlib, and one shelling of the Mamouhiya settlement in the province of Latakia by the Nusra* terrorists”, Rear Admiral Alexander Shcherbitsky said. The Russian military specified that no firing was recorded in the Idlib de-escalation zone by Turkish-controlled armed groups […]
A US appeals court has allowed the Dakota Access oil line to stay in operation while legal wrangling continues over the controversial project, overturning a lower court’s ruling handed down last week to shutter the pipeline. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled on Tuesday that Energy Transfer LP – the firm controlling Dakota Access – could keep the 570,000-barrel-per-day pipeline running as it considers a final decision on whether to delay enforcement of the previous court order. Last week, the US District Court for the District of Columbia called on Energy Transfer to halt use of […]
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution to extend the work of one Syria-Turkey cross-border point for one year in order to ensure humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria, German Ambassador to the United Nations Christoph Heusgen has announced. On Friday, the UN mandates for the Bab al-Hawa and Bab al-Salam crossings from Turkey expired. Belgium and Germany initially insisted that the mandates for both of the crossings be extended, but then agreed with Russia’s position to continue the work of the Bab al-Hawa crossing alone (until 10 July 2021). “Twelve members of the Security Council […]
Cryptocurrency scams continue to appear on YouTube, misusing content from influential people in the space and stealing from the gullible. Source link
President Trump invited the Little Sisters of the Poor to the White House. On Tuesday the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic religious group for women who have dedicated their lives to the service of the elderly, won their Supreme Court case against the Obama administration and their contraceptive mandate in Obamacare. SCOTUS ruled the Catholic order of nuns cannot be forced to take part in providing cost-free contraceptives to employees. Far left Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayer were the lone dissenting voices in the case. BREAKING: Little Sisters of the Poor win their SCOTUS case – cannot […]
Black Lives Matter activists torch a Minneapolis Police Precinct. New polling confirms Americans are not as crazy and clueless as their mainstream media. Despite all the media BS about peaceful protests, Americans are not so willing to go along with ripping down all the statues of heroes and saints, burning and looting the business districts and threats to abolish the police. According to a new poll by Democracy Institute the fallout from the Black Lives Matter protests and riots will win President Trump his reelection. The Express reported: TRENDING: Biden Says Police Have “Become the Enemy” and Calls For Defunding the […]
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner warned Sunday that the Texas city’s hospital system is becoming “overwhelmed” with COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, Arizona’s intensive care units (ICUs) are near full capacity. “If we don’t get our hands around this virus quickly, in about two weeks our hospital system could be in serious, serious trouble,” Turner said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday. “This virus is an equal opportunity abuser. It will inflict anyone who comes in close proximity with it. Now it’s having a [disproportionate] impact on people of color. And right now, it’s especially within the Hispanic community. But we are having young […]
The California state government has issued a directive barring singing and chanting at religious services, citing dangers posed by Covid-19. The order has been condemned as blatantly discriminatory, some even deeming it illegal. The new mandate, issued earlier this week, “strongly” recommends that all religious gatherings be conducted remotely, but offers additional rules for those who insist on worshiping in person – including the controversial ban on singing, a common practice across a number of faiths. “Activities such as singing and chanting negate the risk reduction achieved through six feet of physical distancing,” the new guidelines say. Places of worship must […]
The Israeli Air Force has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria in recent years, justifying air and missile attacks by accusing Iran of trying to establish a proxy presence in the Arab Republic. Damascus has denied these claims, and accused Tel Aviv of blatant aggression. Israel will continue its military operations against Iran in Syria to prevent its entrenchment in that country, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced. “We are absolutely resolved to prevent Iran from entrenching itself militarily in our immediate vicinity,” Netanyahu said, speaking to reporters at the start of a meeting with US Special Representative for Iran […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107973/27/1079732795_0:357:2048:1509_1200x675_80_0_0_2996cb6295f03a82dfdc6a381e9e33fa.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202006271079732710-police-protests-against-castaners-announcements-continue-in-paris—videos/ Officers in France have organised several demonstrations already, as they believe the authorities have unfairly labelled them as racist in the wake of the George Floyd protests. Another nighttime police protest took place in Paris, this time in front of the Bataclan theatre. As usual, officers were seen throwing their handcuffs on the ground in a symbolic gesture and singing the French national anthem, La Marseilles. French officers protest against Castaner’s announcements in front of the Bataclan on 26-27 June 2020 © Sputnik / French officers protest against Castaner’s announcements in front of the […]
‘Black Lives Matter’ Demonstrations Continue Long Quest For Environmental Justice By James Bruggers, Inside Climate News. June 23, 2020 ‘Black Lives Matter’ Demonstrations Continue Long Quest For Environmental Justice2020-06-232020-06-23https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/roosevelt-roberts-e1592925567221.jpg200px200px Above photo: In 2002, the late Roosevelt Roberts used a bullhorn to address people protesting a police officer’s shooting of a handcuffed man. With Roberts, at far right, is the late Rev. Louis Coleman. Coleman and Roberts were also vocal environmental justice advocates in Louisville. Sam Upshaw, Jr./Courier Journal. African American activists have been targeting another killer, toxic pollutants, in the city’s Rubbertown district for decades. Note: Ilana Cohen writes about the reaction […]
One of the vandals in Thousand Oaks Three men in Thousand Oaks, California were caught on camera vandalizing a Black Lives Matter flag. The owner put up a surveillance camera to catch the vandals of his sign. One of the villains is a sheriff’s office employee. The three men were ARRESTED for vandalizing a Black Lives Matter sign! TRENDING: “Some White People May Have to Die for Black Communities to Be Made Whole” – Far Left UGA Teaching Assistant on Black Lives Matter Movement Meanwhile — Black Lives Matter leftists continue to smash, vandalize and tear down US statues without consequence. […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): With an average spike of 11,000 cases daily, India now ranks fourth in the world in terms of how many people have been infected. As the world’s second-most populous nation, the country is now tasked with testing the maximum people as cases are predicted to keep rising until October. The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), the country’s top medical research body, on Monday approved a “reliable” rapid antigen detection test with “good sensitivity and specificity” for early detection of the disease for the quick augmentation of testing capacity in various containment zones and hospital settings. The approval […]
It is now clear that Barack Obama turned America into a Banana Republic. On Tuesday General Flynn Attorney Sidney Powell informed Flynn’s supporters the oral argument in his ongoing case will be live-streamed on the DC Circuit YouTube channel. The hearing took place at 9:30 AM Eastern Time on Friday morning, June 12, 2020. ** Here is a link to the DC Circuit YouTube page. TRENDING: Seattle Officials Deliver Porta Potties in Support of Antifa – Mayor Defends Autonomous Zone, “CHAZ is Not a Lawless Wasteland of Anarchist Insurrection” https://www.c-span.org/video/?472993-1/dc-circuit-oral-argument-michael-flynn-perjury-dismissal-case&live# ** You can donate to the General Flynn Defense Fund here. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107958/04/1079580413_0:216:3072:1944_1200x675_80_0_0_63e1e7f5a10796911080ecefefba74ad.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202006111079580384-us-stock-futures-fall-as-states-continue-with-reopening/ While investors are evaluating the results of the US opening up, concerns have arisen about a possible second wave of new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. A spike in infections has already been registered in Texas and some counties of California. US stock futures dropped in overnight trading on Wednesday, according to CNBC News. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost about 120 points, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.4 and 0.2 percent, respectively. Futures dipped following consistent losses on the stock market. The Dow fell about 280 points, and […]
Protesters and activists walk across the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday in New York. Cities saw some of their biggest gatherings of the past two weeks on Saturday. Craig Ruttle/AP hide caption toggle caption Craig Ruttle/AP Protesters and activists walk across the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday in New York. Cities saw some of their biggest gatherings of the past two weeks on Saturday. Craig Ruttle/AP The flame ignited by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis still burned bright in cities across the country Saturday as largely peaceful anti-police brutality and Black Lives Matter protests continued with some of their biggest crowds yet. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107953/99/1079539941_0:229:3072:1957_1200x675_80_0_0_6bb8a33797719a0026190f62aa2870e5.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202006061079540043-protests-over-george-floyds-death-continue-in-new-york-city—video/ Earlier this week, demonstrations over the death of George Floyd turned violent in New York City, resulting in arson, looting and clashes between protesters and the police. Live from New York City on June 6, as people continue protesting against police brutality and racial discrimination almost two weeks after the death of George Floyd. Riots that began in Minneapolis, Minnesota over the death of George Floyd, an African American man, have since grown into mass protests across the US and peaceful protests of solidarity worldwide. After protests over George Floyd’s death escalated into violent […]
Protesters gather at Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C., to protest against the death of George Floyd and police brutality on June 2. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Protesters gather at Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C., to protest against the death of George Floyd and police brutality on June 2. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Updated at 11:56 p.m. ET Protesters raw, sad and angry, over the killing of George Floyd, and the disproportionately high number of black Americans who face injustice, violence and death, filled the streets again on Tuesday. Mostly peaceful throughout the day, the demonstrators faced […]
Protesters lie on the ground with their hands behind their backs in New York City’s Times Square Monday evening. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images Protesters lie on the ground with their hands behind their backs in New York City’s Times Square Monday evening. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images One week after the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis, Minn., police, demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism continued across the United States. Many cities imposed curfews and President Trump again warned he would order active duty […]
US Drone Assassinations Continue Despite German Effort To Restrict Them By Patrick Maynard, Truthout. June 1, 2020 US Drone Assassinations Continue Despite German Effort To Restrict Them2020-06-012020-06-01https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/a-ground-crew-guides-a-u.s.-air-force-mq-1b-predator-drone-at-an-air-base-in-the-persian-gulf-region-on-january-7-2016.-getty-images.-e1591024228765.jpg200px200px Above photo: A ground crew guides a U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator drone at an airbase in the Persian Gulf region on January 7, 2016. By John Moore, Getty Images. A year after a German court issued a ruling that would have dramatically restricted U.S. drone operations in accordance with international law, no substantive changes have taken place, as the lawsuit that led to the March 2019 ruling is still stuck in the appeals process. The lawsuit, filed by […]
Monday was a tough day for Washington DC, like dozens of other cities across the country, as the demonstrations and protests over the killing of George Floyd by a police officer marched on. In order to restore order President Donald Trump has decided to deploy “additional federal assets” in the nation’s capital. Following Sunday’s outbreak of violent riots that included looting, arson, and vandalism over the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police, a curfew was imposed in the US capital. In the wake of the riots US President Donald Trump decided to “mobilise all available federal resources – […]
World 01:13 GMT 02.06.2020Get short URL On Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced the postponement of the scheduled Group of Seven (G7) summit, from the end of June until possibly September, revealing that he is intending to invite Russia, South Korea, Australia, and India. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said that Ottawa is opposed to a potential return of Russia to the G7 proposed by US President Donald Trump, over Moscow’s “continued disrespect and flaunting of international rules”. “Russia was excluded from the G7 after it invaded Crimea a number of years ago, and its continued disrespect and flaunting […]
World 16:29 GMT 01.06.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107933/69/1079336926_0:185:3000:1873_1200x675_80_0_0_69b2c4d8f3ae808d7bbea0b3843c4f7e.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202006011079489210-who-says-wishes-for-collaboration-with-us-to-continue-after-trump-announces-cutting-ties/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), on Monday said that the organization wishes to continue collaborating with the United States even though US President Donald Trump decided to cut ties with WHO. “We have received questions about Friday’s announcement by the president of the United States of America. The world has long benefited from the strong, collaborative engagement with the government and the people of the United States. The US government’s and its people’s contribution and generosity towards global health, […]
Police move through tear gas as demonstrators march on Sunday in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Police move through tear gas as demonstrators march on Sunday in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP Across the country on Sunday, protesters staged large-scale demonstrations prompted by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and, more broadly, anger at police brutality. Some cities, including Minneapolis, Atlanta and Seattle, saw clashes with police, buildings and cars set afire and looting. By evening, many demonstrations had devolved into another night of violence with protesters ignoring curfews imposed in dozens of cities. Floyd, a 46-year-old black […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107948/00/1079480048_0:0:3071:1729_1200x675_80_0_0_9b60260ded36a5e472030b0151d4f44a.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202005311079480077-protests-continue-in-minneapolis-over-george-floyds-death—video/ Earlier this week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called up the National Guard to help deal with civil unrest. This is the first time in 12 years that the Guard has been deployed in the state. Sputnik goes live from Minneapolis, Minnesota, where protests over the 25-May death of 46-year-old local resident George Floyd while in police custody continue to unfold. The protests erupted after a video, showing Floyd pinned to the ground by police officer Derek Chauvin, who was pressing his knee against the man’s neck, went viral. Floyd was repeatedly telling the officers that he could […]
On Thursday, Minnesota State Police formed a barricade in front of a Target store in the city of St. Paul. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP On Thursday, Minnesota State Police formed a barricade in front of a Target store in the city of St. Paul. John Minchillo/AP Amid continuing protests over the death of George Floyd, Target has temporarily closed or adjusted hours at more than 200 stores nationwide. The announcement on Saturday from the nation’s eighth largest retailer came after Target stores in multiple cities became scenes of violence and unrest. Among the stores where aisles were […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107947/04/1079470425_0:165:2049:1317_1200x675_80_0_0_831cf363b9b981c0f8d3fb426deed63f.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202005301079470454-denvers-mayor-imposes-curfew-on-saturday-as-george-floyd-protests-continue-for-third-day/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The mayor of Denver, the capital of the US state of Colorado, imposed a curfew in the city starting Saturday evening amid continuing George Floyd protests. “Once 8 p.m. (02:00 GMT on Sunday) hits, our message is very simple: Go home”, Michael Hancock said at a Saturday news conference, as quoted by The Denver Post. The curfew in the city and county of Denver will be in force on Saturday and Sunday, from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. local time (extending into Monday morning). Colorado Governor Jared Polis has approved Hancock’s […]
Riots have continued in Minneapolis over the 25 May killing of George Floyd, who was pronounced dead after being manhandled by police. Mayor Jacob Frey has announced a curfew in the city in a bid to control the situation, which has been characterised by looting and arson attacks. The unrest has started to spread to other US cities. Protests and looting have continued in Minneapolis on Friday night over the 25 May police killing of 46-year-old African-American resident George Floyd. Stores were looted, and banks and gas stations set afire as thousands of people defied the curfew imposed by Mayor Jacob […]
US 23:32 GMT 28.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107942/59/1079425997_0:29:3072:1757_1200x675_80_0_0_dfb2e3a0a784b8c299f944a512cc3d69.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202005281079446903-protests-over-george-floyds-death-continue-in-minneapolis—live/ Protests, which became violent at some point, erupted in Minneapolis on Monday after a video of a black resident pinned to the ground by police went widely public. Citizens are demonstrating in Minneapolis on Thursday, as the uproar with the local police over black man George Floyd’s death continues. According to the footage circulating on social media, a police officer pinned Floyd to the ground with his knee and refused to stop after the man repeatedly told him he could not breathe. He died at a local hospital shortly […]
Brazil’s biggest private banks are not out of the woods yet. On Wednesday, Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), voted to continue its investigation of banks who denied financial services to crypto brokers in alleged violation of Brazilian competition law. CADE’s nearly two-year-old inquiry into Itaú Unibanco, Banco do Brasil, Santander, Inter, Bradesco and Sicredi now returns to the General Superintendency for further review, as per the decision by CADE’s chief tribunal. Those six banks comprise the lion’s share of Brazil’s banking sector. The ruling, made by a seven-member tribunal, reopens the possibility that these powerhouse banks […]
Saturday in Crete was the second round of drive–by protests against the lack of COVID–19 safety conditions at Smithfield Foods. Protestors were seen donning signs down main street with sayings like “essential not disposable.” The workers, experiencing a quick turnaround on Tuesday that didn’t give them the initial 2 week closure they were hoping to get. “When are we going to stop? When 300 people are sick? Is that where the COVID is going to stop,” said Sheila Balbuena, whose parents are working at the plant. “We would rather not eat meat for weeks or even months as long as everyone’s […]
The clock is ticking down to the expected halving event on Monday and bitcoin is capturing the interest of investors who may not normally follow the cryptocurrency markets. At press time, bitcoin (BTC) was trading up less than 1 percent over 24 hours at $9,966 and above its 10-day and 50-day moving averages, bullish technical indicators. The cryptocurrency has spent much of its U.S. trading hours with a $9,900 handle on spot exchanges like Coinbase, a small retreat after briefly breaking above the $10,000 barrier Thursday. Bitcoin trading on Coinbase since May 6Source: TradingView “Most of the people I know are buying […]