Posts Tagged ‘frozen’

Buyer beware: Airbnb considers illegal West Bank settlements to be in Israel, gets backlash

The US-based online service advertises hundreds of accommodations for tourists “in Israel” that are, in fact, situated in the West Bank, meaning potential clients will most probably not comprehend that they will be vacationing on illegally occupied land. One such listing flagged by Al Jazeera that describes a three-bedroom rental home “15 minutes from Jerusalem” […]

Desperate for money? Saudi Arabia’s largest state-owned oil company may go public for first time

     In the latest sign of Saudi Arabia’s attempt to grapple with stagnating oil prices, the nation’s largest, state-owned oil company may soon go public. For decades, Saudi Aramco has maintained control of the kingdom’s oil supply. The state-owned behemoth – in fact, the largest energy company in the world – is worth an estimated […]

Misspelled Charlie Hebdo plaque draws social media anger against Hollande

Tuesday, President Francois Hollande and the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, unveiled a plaque in memory of those who died one year ago when the Quachi brothers attacked the office of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine, killing 12.  However, internet users quickly spotted a spelling mistake in one of the names. Artist George Wolinski’s name […]

Iran’s coverage: Visa waiver program to deepen distrust of US: Shamkhani

Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:   Iran’s top security official warns of US visa waiver program’s destructive effects on N. deal Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani warned that the new law related to the US Visa Waiver Program can negatively affect the implementation of the nuclear […]

“Let the Valkyrie Ride” by David Lane

The weapons of our women Have been shackled and chained too long. Let the Valkyrie ride By the White man’s side And sing the racial song. The minds of our women can be clear and sharp With a perception men don’t know. Remember the years When our women were seers And let your powers […]

Tiger & goat: Big cat and ‘failed lunch’ now BFF in Russian safari park (VIDEOS)

In the latest clip filmed by the park’s director, Dmitry Mezentsev, Amur is seen nuzzling at Timur’s food – hay and vegetables. The tiger is also seen licking and playing with a piece of salt – intended for those with hooves, not paws. READ MORE: A tiger’s best friend is a… goat: Activists call on […]

United Nations Committee Calls for End to Israeli Occupation. US, Canada Voted against Resolution

The UN General Assembly committee responsible for human rights has adopted a resolution urging Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories. In the Third Committee, 170 countries voted in favor of the non-binding resolution, “The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination”. Six nations that voted against the measure include Israel, United States, Canada, Marshall Islands, […]

Fukushima : Study Links Children’s Thyroid Cancer To Nuclear Accident

A disturbing new study suggests that children exposed to the Fukushima nuclear accident may be developing thyroid cancer at an elevated rate. The rates are soaring to more than 50 times the typical levels of thyroid cancer found in the general population. NPR reports: The work, led by Toshihide Tsuda of Okayama University, is based […]

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