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10 arrested in shooting of teen activist Malala Yousafzai
From USA Today (link): “Pakistan’s army announced Friday that it had arrested 10 militants suspected of involvement in the 2012 attack on teenage activist Malala Yousafzai, who won world acclaim after she was shot in […]
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Obama Chooses Retired Marine Gen. John Allen To Manage ISIS Fight In Syria and Iraq
From The IBTimes (link): “President Obama chose retired Marine Corps retired Gen. John Allen to lead the effort to destroy the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, U.S. officials said Thursday. During the Bush administration, […]
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London investigates death of nurse treating Duchess of Cambridge
“Westminster Coroners’ Court has started an inquest into the mysterious death of a nurse who was found dead after taking a hoax call about the health of British Duchess Kate Middleton during her first pregnancy […]
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Texas Textbooks Are Biased, Inaccurate: Report
From The International Business Times: “An analysis of textbooks under consideration to be distributed in Texas public schools this year finds that they include biased statements that could be shaping young minds’ perceptions about American […]
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U.S. threatened massive fine to force Yahoo to release data
‘The U.S. government threatened to fine Yahoo $250,000 a day in 2008 if it failed to comply with a broad demand to hand over user communications — a request the company believed was unconstitutional — […]
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Breaking the last taboo – Gaza and the threat of world war
“A second superpower is emerging – the power of public opinion” Gaza and the threat of world war. NEW article from John Pilger “There is a taboo,” said the visionary Edward Said, “on telling the […]
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How children’s charity Barnardo’s locks up kids with Guantánamo contractor G4S
Before you donate to this well known children’s charity, read how they make money from locking up children. Excellent report by Tom Sanderson: “This past Summer I’ve been trying to get some answers from Barnardo’s, […]
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South Downs National Park Authority rejects shale drilling bid
‘An energy company’s bid to drill for shale oil and gas in the UK’s newest national park has been rejected. On Thursday, the 11 officials on the planning committee of the South Downs National Park […]
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US Navy jets crash over Pacific: 1 pilot injured, 1 missing
“Two US Navy F/A-18 Hornets have crashed in the western Pacific Ocean, the US Navy has confirmed. One pilot has been rescued, while the second is still missing. Two F/A-18 Hornets from Carrier Air Wing […]