In recent years, oil-rich Norway has had the most electric cars per capita in the world and sees itself as “world champion”. Not content with that, the Norwegian parliament has decided on a national goal that all new cars sold by 2025 should be zero-emission. Despite months of declines in new car sales, the share of electric cars sold in Norway has hit a new record […]
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Over the course of several years, dozens of dogs were raped on a weekly basis by a criminal group, which produced many videos of the abuse. After a shocking case in which about a dozen people were charged with sexual abuse of dogs in Norway, the animal rights organisation Noah has demanded stricter punishment for animal cruelty. The police have, by their own admission, never seen […]
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Investments in precious metals by Russian banks increased in August, reaching almost $7.4 billion (568 billion rubles), data released by the country’s central bank (CBR) showed. In terms of gold, reserves have amounted to a record 121 tons, which is 10.9 percent higher than the maximum reached in October 2019. According to Maxim Osadchiy, an analyst at BKF Bank, last month, Russian banks increased their bullion […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the left-wing Unidas Podemos political party Pablo Iglesias said on Saturday that the current corruption scandal involving the royal family represents a “historic moment” for Spain to become a republic. “I think that, as republicans, we need to be able to understand the historic moment of crisis faced by the Spanish monarchy and the model of […]
…from SouthFront.org The Ansar Allah movement (also known as the Houthis) continues pounding Saudi Arabia with drones and missiles. Late on September 17, the Yemeni Air Force loyal to the Houthi government struck Abha International Airport in the Saudi province of Asir with Samad 3 combat drones, which can be used as loitering munitions. The Houthis claimed that the strike hit a military section of the […]
A view facing east from the Mount Wilson Observatory near Los Angeles shows the nearby flames of the Bobcat Fire early Wednesday. Screenshot by NPR/HPWREN hide caption toggle caption Screenshot by NPR/HPWREN A view facing east from the Mount Wilson Observatory near Los Angeles shows the nearby flames of the Bobcat Fire early Wednesday. Screenshot by NPR/HPWREN Los Angeles’ Mount Wilson Observatory, the site of major […]
Police are investigating the destruction of a 90-year old statue of Jesus that was decapitated and smashed up by a vandal in Texas. A historic statue of Jesus on a church altar in Texas was found to have been vandalised on Tuesday morning. The Diocese of El Paso shared photos taken of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – a 90-year-old statue – that had been toppled from its […]
Since being overthrown in 2001 after the invasion of US forces, the Taliban have refused to negotiate with the Afghan government, choosing instead to hold talks with representatives from Washington. A landmark peace deal signed between the militant organization and the United States on 29 February set the stage for intra-Afghan talks, although the staging of negotiations would rest on both sides complying with a prisoner […]
Halle Berry’s Best Actress win at the 2002 Oscars might have made history—but over time the actress says it has become “one of my biggest heartbreaks.” Speaking with Variety for a cover story, the actress said she’d believed her victory would open doors. But even now, 18 years later, she remains the only Black actress to accept the award. That, she says, has made her doubt […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/1f/1080325619_0:0:3024:1702_1200x675_80_0_0_f85a31e94e17f422505ec14a4cbc7096.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202008311080325686-first-israel-uae-flight-takes-off-from-tel-aviv-after-countries-reached-historic-peace/ JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The first direct passenger flight took off on Monday from Israel’s Tel Aviv to the UAE’s Abu Dhabi after the two reached a historic accord to establish diplomatic ties, a Sputnik correspondent reported. The plane, carrying high-level US and Israeli delegations, has taken off from Ben Gurion International Airport and will pass through the Saudi […]
Just over two months after it became the first American spacecraft to launch astronauts into space in nearly a decade, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour is nearing the end of its historic flight in space. The vehicle and its two astronaut crew are departed from the International Space Station (ISS) on 1 August at 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC) ahead of splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico […]
According to the Turkish request, the axes originate from the Hittite kingdom in present-day eastern Turkey and were illegally sold to Sweden in 1910, after a 1906 Turkish law banned the sale of cultural heritage objects abroad. Ankara wants Sweden to return four bronze axes from the Bronze Age that originate from present-day Turkey. In an official request to the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Turkey […]
The European Union has found hard-won agreement on a Covid-19 stimulus package, reaching consensus on a “historic” €750 billion aid package to keep the continent’s embattled economies afloat following days of debate. The 27 EU leaders inked the massive agreement early on Tuesday morning, with summit chairman Charles Michel simply tweeting “Deal!” to mark the occasion. He was joined by French President Emmanuel Macron, who hailed the move […]
The historic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes in France was engulfed in flames early Saturday morning. Police suspected that it was arson because there were multiple fires set inside the building. “The damage is concentrated on the organ, which seems to be completely destroyed. Its platform is very unstable and could collapse,” regional fire chief General Laurent Ferlay told reporters after the […]
In a moment that will go down in history, the United Arab Emirates and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre are ready for their first interplanetary voyage: the Emirates Mars Mission. The probe, called Al Amal (which translates to “Hope” from Arabic), is set to launch on a Japanese H-IIA rocket at 17:58:14 EDT (21:58:14 UTC) from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan to begin […]
A historic statue of Jesus Christ at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana was painted brown by a vandal last weekend. The act of vandalism is one of many cases of fire and vandalism at churches across the country over the last month, but it was only covered by two local news outlets — completely ignored by the national media. “The statue was found Monday morning with […]
The historic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes in France was engulfed in flames early Saturday morning. This fire comes just over a year after the blaze at Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris. The Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes is on fire 1434 Read that the fire may be contained Please pray I begged and pleaded for Leaders […]
Chris Hedges: America Faces A Historic Choice — “Ugly Corporate Tyranny” Or Revolution By Chauncey Devega, Salon. July 16, 2020 Chris Hedges: America Faces A Historic Choice — “Ugly Corporate Tyranny” Or Revolution2020-07-162020-07-16https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/salon-e1594946136186.png200px200px Above photo: Police confront demonstrators as Black Lives Matter supporters demonstrate | Protesters hold their fists in the air during the protest against racism following the Black Lives Matter movement. John Rudoff/Anadolu Agency/Ying Tang/NurPhoto/Getty […]
Roger Stone, seen here leaving a federal courthouse earlier this year in Washington, D.C., will not have to serve his three-year prison sentence for lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstruction of justice. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Roger Stone, seen here leaving a federal courthouse earlier this year in Washington, D.C., will not have to serve […]
Historic Climate Liability Case In Colorado Against Exxon And Suncor By Earth Rights International. July 9, 2020 Historic Climate Liability Case In Colorado Against Exxon And Suncor2020-07-092020-07-09https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/olo.jpg200px200px Washington, D.C.–Today, the United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit ruled that a case launched by Boulder County, San Miguel County, and the City of Boulder will proceed in state, rather than federal court. Marco Simons, General Counsel of […]
Vibrant Community Of Resistance Behind New Orleans’ Historic Protests By Jordan Flaherty, Waging Nonviolence. July 8, 2020 Vibrant Community Of Resistance Behind New Orleans’ Historic Protests2020-07-082020-07-08https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/curtisneworleans.jpg200px200px Decades of grassroots organizing has led to some of the largest protests in New Orleans’ modern history, and the seizing of empty housing for the displaced. New Orleans has recently seen some of the largest protests in the city’s modern […]
Still standing. After the recent spate of violence, arson and attacks on American monuments and history Americans still strongly support Mount Rushmore and historic statues. Despite the best efforts by those on the left Americans still love their country. Via Rasmussen Reports: TRENDING: A New Low. Snopes Uses Local Crips Member and Islamist Fanatic in Defamatory Hit Piece Against Gateway Pundit and St. Louis Catholics Most […]
Our teenage boy-in-chief has planned two consecutive days of Fourth of July celebrations, assuring our country what we need most as Americans faced with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and national unrest is more fireworks. The president vowed that the aptly named “President Trump’s 2020 Salute to America” will be “the largest in recent memory,” bringing this country together, literally, through high-school-like pep rallies risking further […]
An Historic Rant By Eleanor Goldfield, Art Killing Apathy. July 2, 2020 An Historic Rant2020-07-022020-07-02https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/0img_1278-e1593709397967.jpg200px200px Above photo: Eleanor Goldfield. We don’t need another post about “these times.” We can all pretty much agree that shit is weird – that we’re confused, bewildered and feel like we’re on a boat captained by Bond villains heading towards a waterfall, stuck in a cyclone, trying to build rafts out […]
By Kevin Barrett, Veterans Today Editor, for Unz Review In March 2001, in the mountains northwest of Kabul, the Taliban blew up two colossal statues of Gautama Buddha. The act was almost universally condemned. But the Taliban’s justification of historic vandalism makes at least as much sense as those offered by today’s American Taliban, who are on a nationwide rampage of statue-destruction. Here in Madison, Wisconsin, […]
The historic St. John’s Church in DC has been vandalized once again, just weeks after it was set on fire by rioters. Advertisement – story continues below There is currently a riot beginning outside the White House where criminal vandals attempted to pull down the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Park before being stopped by police. DC militants are also in the process of attempting to […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Bank of England and the Church of England have issued apologies after an academic database uncovered that their former leaders and clergymen had links to the slave trade in the 19th century, The Telegraph reported, citing a fresh analysis of a database held by University College London. According to the data, nearly 100 clergymen, including a bishop, as well as at least […]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, accompanied by Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., speaks at a news conference on District of Columbia statehood on June 16. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, accompanied by Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., speaks at a news conference on District of Columbia statehood on June 16. Andrew Harnik/AP The House has scheduled a vote next week […]
Fifty years from now, historians will point to this moment as one of the great surges of freedom in American history. Think about that—be alert, as you slog through your daily grind, to what a thrill it is for all of us to be here as this mass movement continues day after day, to see it bring together millions of patriots of all races, across the […]
Washington DC Archbishop Wilton Gregory released a statement last Tuesday lashing out at President Donald Trump for visiting the John Paul II National Shrine. The DC Archbishop Gregory lectured President Trump on “defending the rights of all people even those with whom we might disagree” while at the same time attacking him for visiting a Catholic Shrine. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited the […]
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule approaches the International Space Station ahead of docking Sunday. NASA / NASA TV hide caption toggle caption NASA / NASA TV SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule approaches the International Space Station ahead of docking Sunday. NASA / NASA TV Two NASA astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station, 19 hours after launching from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday. NASA astronauts […]
Multiple fires are flaring near the White House as a day of peaceful protests against police brutality escalated from tense standoffs with police into rioting and vandalism. The St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lafayette Square, a historic landmark located just 300 meters from the White House, was targeted by an apparent arson amid the chaos. Footage from the scene showed flames raging inside. The walls of […]