IDF says it is investigating shooting of 21-year-old Razan al-Najjar; Arab Israeli MK calls it a ‚war crime‘
Daily Archives: 2. Juni 2018
An Israeli sniper pumped bullets into the upper body of a 20-year-old Gazan woman, Razan al-Najjar, killing her.
She had been working as a volunteer medic to treat wounded protesters. She wore her white paramedic‘s uniform. This is what Israel is.
Sorrow, Outrage Over IDF Killing of Nurse in Gaza as Deathtoll Surpasses 120
On Friday, she was less than 100 yards from the fence when she was bandaging the man struck by the tear gas canister, Ibrahim al-Najjar said. The man was taken away in an ambulance, and other paramedics tended to Ms. Najjar, who was suffering the effects of the tear gas.
Then shots rang out, and Ms. Najjar fell to the ground.
Verteidigungsminister: Seoul strebt nicht den Zusammenbruch Nordkoreas an
Südkorea strebt nach den Worten von Verteidigungsminister Song Young-moo nicht den Zusammenbruch Nordkoreas, eine Wiedervereinigung in Form einer Absorption des Nachbarlandes oder eine „künstlich“ herbeigeführte Einheit an.
EFF and Other Groups Fight State Department Collection of Social Media Information … Again
The proposal undermines civil liberties for everyone, unjustifiably burdening Muslims in particular. As we said in our comments, “Policies should be based on proof, not prejudice.” Further, we argue that the risks to individual rights are not justified by any meaningful national security gain:
EFF and 23 Civil Liberties Organizations Demand Transparency on NSA Domestic Phone Record Surveillance
This week, 24 civil liberties organizations, including EFF and the ACLU, urged Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats to report—as required by law—statistics that could help clear up just how many individuals are burdened by broad NSA surveillance of domestic telephone records. These records show who is calling whom and when, but not the content of the calls.
Cellphone surveillance detected near the White House, DHS says
The spying technology, called International Mobile Subscriber Identity devices and known alternatively as Stingrays or IMSI catchers, was discovered as part of a review by the Department of Homeland Security conducted last year and detailed in a letter the agency sent to Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, last month.
We Ran Out of Words to Describe How Good the Jobs Numbers Are
Then there are other thesaurus synonyms for “good” that we don’t normally use in reference to employment numbers, but which are apropos this month. For example, “congruous,” in the sense that the various pieces of the report align with each other: Employers are creating more jobs, leading more people to work and fewer people to be unemployed, and leading wages to rise.
And the numbers are “propitious” and “agreeable” in that they affirm that the United States economy is in basically sound shape, displaying neither the slightest warning signs of recession nor any clear evidence of overheating and inflation risks.
Uber driver arrested after passenger is shot dead
Last November, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission fined Uber $8.9 million for allowing 57 people to drive for it although they lacked valid driver’s licenses or had committed other offenses that should have disqualified them.
Yes, the FBI is America‘s Secret Police
(11.12.2017) Politifact delivered a “pants on fire” slam to Fox News on Friday because one of its commentators asserted that the Federal Bureau of Investigation “has become America‘s secret police.” The FBI has legions of new champions nowadays among liberals and Democrats who hope that its probes will end Donald Trump’s presidency. This is a stunning reversal that may have J. Edgar Hoover spinning in his grave.
In order to boost the credibility of the FBI’s investigations of the Trump team, much of the media is whitewashing the bureau’s entire history. But the FBI has been out of control almost since its birth.
F.B.I. and States Vastly Expand DNA Databases
(18.4.2009) starting this month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation will join 15 states that collect DNA samples from those awaiting trial and will collect DNA from detained immigrants — the vanguard of a growing class of genetic registrants.
The F.B.I., with a DNA database of 6.7 million profiles, expects to accelerate its growth rate from 80,000 new entries a year to 1.2 million by 2012
Turkey to join European countries that have banned Uber
„We have a taxi system,“ he said, adding that a personal taxi system would not be allowed to destroy the business of Turkish taxi drivers.
DNA that led to Golden State Killer suspect‘s arrest was collected from his car while he shopped
When the suspected Golden State Killer drove into a Hobby Lobby parking lot in April, investigators were waiting nearby. As he walked into the craft store, it gave them a perfect chance to collect a secret DNA sample.
Police swabbed the driver‘s side handle of Joseph James DeAngelo‘s car, according to arrest and search warrants released Friday.
The ingenious and ‘dystopian’ DNA technique police used to hunt the ‘Golden State Killer’ suspect
(28.4.2018) They tracked their suspect through his family tree.
Police said they checked the crime scene DNA against one of the genealogy sites that have lately become popular — databases filled with the profiles of people who have volunteered their genetic codes in the hope of discovering their relatives and ancestors. GEDmatch, a free service, confirmed that police used it to identify DeAngelo.
EU-Kommissionspräsident Juncker trifft Chinas Außenminister Wang Yi
Die EU lege großen Wert auf die Kooperation mit China und erwarte ein erfolgreiches 20. Gipfeltreffen zwischen der EU und China im kommenden Juli in China.
EU verklagt USA und China bei WTO
(1.6.2018) Der EU-Kommissionschef bestritt, dass ein zeitgleicher Handelskonflikt mit den USA und China die EU überfordern würde: „Wer das glaubt, der unterschätzt Europa.“
EU to take action against U.S., China at WTO, Juncker tells German media
(1.6.2018) The European Commission will lodge complaints with the World Trade Organisation against the United States over metals tariffs and against China over infringements of European firms’ patent rights, its chief, Jean-Claude Juncker told German media.
Abe says Japan will make efforts for success of U.S.-N. Korea summit
Abe will hold talks with Trump at the White House on June 7 before traveling to Canada for the Group of Seven summit on June 8 and 9, hoping to coordinate their policies toward the president‘s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Nordkorea-Konflikt: Japan bleibt misstrauisch
Der japanische Verteidigungsminister Itsunori Onodera hat die Weltgemeinschaft ermahnt, an Sanktionen gegen Nordkorea festzuhalten. Das Land habe sich in der Vergangenheit nicht an Vereinbarungen gehalten, warnte Onodera auf einer Sicherheitskonferenz in Singapur.
Iranian Army fighter jet crashes in central Isfahan province
„This fighter crashed due to technical problems in Jarqavieh district in Isfahan while on a training flight,“ an informed source at the General Staff of the Armed Forces told IRNA on Saturday.
Peru: 25 New Geoglyphs Found Near Famous Nazca Lines
The majority of the newly found geoglyphs, which include figures of a killer whale, as well as a woman dancing, seem to have been created by the Paracas culture over 2,000 years ago, according to Eye Witness News.
UNO fordert Mexiko zu Maßnahmen gegen Verschwindenlassen in Nuevo Laredo auf
In einer Presseerklärung vom 30. Mai sprach der UN-Funktionär von mindestens 23 verschwundenen Personen in der Grenzstadt zu den USA seit Februar dieses Jahres, fünf davon sollen minderjährig sein. Lokale Aktivisten sprechen für denselben Zeitraum gar von mehr als 40 Verschwundenen.
Streik der Lkw-Fahrer in Brasilien geht zu Ende, harte Einschnitte angekündigt
Petrobras hatte durch die Auswirkungen des Streiks in den letzten Tagen einen immensen Verlust des Börsenwerts um etwa 30 Prozent verzeichnen müssen.
De-facto-Präsident Michel Temer kündigte indes an, die Einnahmeausfälle durch die Senkung der Dieselpreise über eine Kürzung von Sozialprogrammen kompensieren zu wollen. So sollen 13,5 Milliarden Reais (über drei Milliarden Euro) eingespart werden, die bisher unter anderem Bildungsprogrammen, der Prävention von Drogenmissbrauch und weiteren Gesundheitsprogrammen zugutekamen.
Zuvor hatte das Oberste Arbeitsgericht Strafen von bis zu zwei Millionen Reais (etwa 450.000 Euro) für die Verbände angekündigt, die den Streik organisierten.
Brasilien: Lulas Präsidentschaftskandidatur bestätigt
In mehr als 70 Gemeinden des Landes rief die Nominierung Lulas Massenmobilisierungen in Form von Demonstrationen und Märschen der Sympathisanten hervor. Trotz seiner Inhaftierung gilt der ehemalige, zweifache Präsident in den Umfragen weiterhin als Favorit vor seinem ultra-rechten Konkurrenten Jair Bolsonaro. Der Beginn der Prä-Kandidatur Lulas findet am 9. Juni in Belo Horizonte statt, gefolgt von der vorhergesehenen offiziellen Kandidatur am 28. Juli, an dem die PT ihren nationalen Parteitag begeht.
Proteste in Argentinien gehen weiter, Macri legt Veto gegen Senatsentscheidung ein
Die Entscheidung der argentinischen Regierung, sich aufgrund verfehlter Wirtschaftspolitik wieder an den Internationalen Währungsfonds (IWF) zu wenden und eine Kreditaufnahme zu verhandeln, sorgt weiterhin für Proteste und ein Veto des Präsidenten Mauricio Macri gegen eine Mehrheitsentscheidung des Senats. Dieser hatte in der Nacht zu Donnerstag nach einer zehnstündigen Sitzung für ein Gesetz gestimmt, das die Tarife für Gas, Wasser und Strom deckeln sollte.
Es dauerte jedoch keine fünf Stunden, bis Macri seine Ankündigung wahrmachte und das Gesetz umgehend wieder stoppte.
Proteste gegen Sparkurs in Argentinien
In der Hauptstadt Buenos Aires demonstrierten Zehntausende Menschen gegen die Sparmaßnahmen und Kreditverhandlungen mit dem Internationalen Währungsfonds (IWF).
New Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez: the unexpected survivor
The leader of the Socialist Party has recovered from many political setbacks over the last few years to become the new head of the government