The parliamentary election in the war-torn West African country, which should have taken place after President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s 2018 reelection, has been postponed several times since then out of security concerns.
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Südkorea stoppt vorerst Auslandswahl in 17 Ländern und Gebieten
Dies bedeutet, dass Wahlberechtigte in den betroffenen Regionen ihre Stimme für die Parlamentswahl am 15. April nicht abgeben können.
Zu den 17 Ländern zählen unter anderem Italien, Deutschland, Spanien, Irland, Großbritannien, Frankreich, Ghana, Südafrika, Nepal und das US-Außengebiet Guam.
Israeli Labor Party Leader Mulls Joining Netanyahu Government
Peretz’s decision to join the government does not dramatically alter the political balance, as there are only three Labor lawmakers in the new Knesset, and one of them, Merav Michaeli, might decide to defect to Meretz, which sits further left on the political specturm, if Labor joins Netanyahu.
Joe Biden put on a Phillies hat during his @jimmykimmel appearance in honor of opening day. Kimmel told him that’s not a way to win voters, to which Biden replied, „It’s the way to be able to sleep with my wife. She’s a Philly girl.“
Jimmy Kimmel’s Quarantine Minilogue – Vice President Joe Biden
Day 14 of the quarantine and Jimmy does another mini monologue from his house.
Watch live: Coronavirus task force holds briefing
Watch the live video above.
Kurz: Netanjahu warnte EU vor Unterschätzung von CoV
„Ich bin Netanjahu sehr dankbar für den Austausch, den wir da hatten, der am Ende dazu geführt hat, dass wir in Österreich die ersten waren, die in Europa reagiert haben“, so Kurz weiter. Netanjahu habe ihm die Einschätzung mitgeteilt, „dass einige europäische Länder hier zu wenig aktiv sind“ und es so aussehe, „dass es in Europa unterschätzt wird“.
Taliban, Afghan government to discuss prisoner release
The two sides have been speaking in recent days over Skype, officials have said, as the coronavirus pandemic has curbed international travel.
Human rights group accuses Saudi forces in Yemen of abuses
Human Rights Watch has accused Saudi Arabia of committing grave abuses against civilians in an eastern province of Yemen over the past year, including torture, forced disappearances and arbitrary detention
Fünf Jahre von den USA unterstützter Krieg gegen den Jemen
Die vollständig vom Menschen verursachte Krise im Jemen ist zu einem sehr großen Teil die Schuld der US-Politik der bedingungslosen Unterstützung der saudischen Koalition, und wir müssen aufhören, das Verhungern und Abschlachten unschuldiger Menschen zu ermöglichen.
Venezuela: US Blocks Flights to Repatriate Citizens Amid COVID-19
Arreaza reiterated that the request for humanitarian flights responds to a request made by Venezuelans themselves to the Venezuelan Attention System in the United States.
640,000 rapid coronavirus tests arrive in Spain
Rapid testing kits that will detect the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus have now arrived in Spain, after the Spanish government spent days promising that they were on their way. A total of 640,000 testing kits, which will be distributed “fairly” between Spanish regions, have been acquired from China and South Korea.
Trump bittet in Gespräch mit Moon um Unterstützung mit medizinischer Ausrüstung
Moon habe maximale Unterstützung zugesichert.
Colombia: Two More Indigenous Leaders Murdered Amid Quarantine
„The two murdered Indigenous leaders and the two wounded belong to the same family and were at home following the quarantine order,“ the ONIC tweeted.
Arms over masks: India buys weapons from Israel as coronavirus cases spike
According to a statement released by the Indian government, Israel will supply the Indian military with 16,479 Negev light machine guns, despite growing concerns over the health emergency facing the country of 1.3 billion people.
China’s Hubei province to remove travel bans starting March 25
The Health Commission for China’s Hubei province said on Tuesday (March 24) it will remove all travel restrictions in and out of the province on March 25, with the exception of the city of Wuhan, the provincial capital and the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus outbreak.
Travel restrictions for leaving Wuhan will be lifted on April 8, and people will be able to leave on the basis of using a health code, the commission said.
Bolivien verschiebt Wahlen wegen Corona-Pandemie
Damit muss die Bevölkerung vorerst auf die Wahl ihres neuen Staatsoberhaupt verzichten.
Konflikt um Präsidentenamt: USA kürzen Hilfen für Afghanistan
Er hatte dort Staatschef Ashraf Ghani sowie dessen Erzrivalen Abdullah Abdullah getroffen, die seit der Wahl im vergangenen Jahr beide die Präsidentschaft für sich beanspruchen.
Die USA seien „enttäuscht“ über das Verhalten der beiden afghanischen Rivalen, erklärte Pompeo. Deren Versäumnis, eine Einheitsregierung zu bilden, habe die Beziehungen zwischen den USA und Afghanistan „beschädigt“.
Pompeo leaves Kabul, no word on political power-sharing deal
But as his plane took off from Kabul, there was still no announcement on whether he’d worked out a solution to Afghanistan’s political impasse.
Navy hospital ship deploying Monday to Los Angeles
“#USNSMercy will be getting underway #TODAY in support of the nation’s #COVID19 response efforts. As announced by @realDonaldTrump, the ship will head to Los Angeles,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday tweeted Monday.
Mike Pompeo lands in Afghanistan to salvage Taliban treaty
Pompeo will meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival, ex-Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, who also proclaimed himself president after results of the September vote were published with a months-long delay.
The Kabul-Taliban prisoner swap, which is one of the steps outlined in the Doha agreement will allegedly be at the top of the agenda,
Bolivia: Electoral Tribunal Suspends Elections Due to COVID-19
In Bolivia, there are 20 confirmed cases with the COVID-19, which has led to taking actions of contention. However, the postponement of the elections returns the country to the political uncertainty that it went through a few months ago after the coup in Nov., one of the most traumatic events in its recent history with at least 35 deaths and hundreds of wounded killed by the police forces.
Rückschlag für Linke in Lateinamerika: OAS bestätigt Hardliner Almagro
Almagro war unter dem linken Präsidenten José Mujica 2010 bis 2015 Außenminister von Uruguay. Nachdem er sein Amt bei der OAS angetreten hatte, unternahm er eine fast beispielslose politische Kehrtwende. Sein erstes großes Projekt war sein entschiedener Einsatz gegen die linke Regierung von Venezuela.
Mexico’s Navy says one of its Black Hawk helicopters crashes
Mexico’s Navy said on Saturday that one of its Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Veracruz state, but it did not say whether there were any injuries or deaths.
Mexico shuts down drug cartel’s ranch, complete with gators and lions
The Monte Rico compound, in the state of Veracruz, was registered to brothers Jacinto and Alberto Rodríguez of the infamous the Los Piñas Cartel.
Probe finds reprimand of doctor inappropriate
An investigation has concluded that police inappropriately took action to reprimand Li Wenliang, a doctor in Wuhan, Hubei province, who sounded an early alarm on the novel coronavirus, for „spreading fake information on the internet“.
Südamerika: Regierungen arbeiten gegen Corona-Krise zusammen – ohne Venezuela
Das linksregierte Venezuela wurde dabei ausgeschlossen.
Italien meldete mehr Tote als China
Italien hat am Donnerstag im Zuge der Coronavirus-Pandemie mehr Todesfälle als China gemeldet und ist mit über 3.400 Opfern das Land mit den meisten offiziell gemeldeten Toten auf der Welt.
Coronavirus: Switzerland Expands Entry Restrictions and Border Control
As of March 19, there are more than 28,000 active cases of COVID-19 in Italy, out of 35,000 overall infections.
Vietnam shutters borders with Cambodia as pandemic spreads
The Vietnamese government has locked down its borders with Cambodia and imposed a month-long entry ban for any foreign traveller — except accredited diplomats — as the country adopts measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
NZ to close its borders to anyone not a citizen or permanent resident, PM confirms
People from the Pacific will be included in the border closure, as will temporary workers or temporary visa holders such as students.
Government closes borders to non-Australians
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the ban on non-Australians on Thursday, to take effect at 9pm on Friday, allowing people who are already in the air to land.
Turkmenistan donates humanitarian aid to Iran to help battle coronavirus
Turkmenistan has donated humanitarian aid consisting of essential goods, including medical tools to Iran to help battle coronavirus, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan’s embassy in Azerbaijan.
WATCH LIVE: Trump’s coronavirus task force holds briefing amid deepening crisis – 3/19/2020
Members of the task force created to address the deadly coronavirus outbreak hold a briefing Thursday at the White House as state and local authorities take drastic measures to slow the spread of the disease.
Gabbard drops out of 2020 race
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) dropped out of the 2020 presidential contest after failing to gain much traction in a race in which she was overshadowed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and former Vice President Joe Biden.
IWF verweigert Venezuela Hilfe gegen Corona-Pandemie
Maduro betonte in seinem Schreiben an die Direktorin des IWF, Kristalina Georgiewa, dass „die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) die Epidemie vor kurzem als Pandemie eingestuft und damit einen öffentlichen Gesundheitsnotstand von internationaler Bedeutung erklärt hat, der die vereinigten Anstrengungen aller Länder erfordert“.
Coronavirus patient, 64, dies in Mumbai; third death in India
India has 125 cases of coronavirus and has reported three deaths so far. A total of 13 patients in the country have recovered successfully.
Coronavirus shutdowns spread across U.S. as death toll tops 80
Updated 4:53 PM / March 16, 2020
The latest numbers
More than 4,500 people have tested positive for the new COVID-19 disease in the U.S. and at least 88 have died.
Deaths per state:
Washington: 48
New York: 9
California: 9
Florida: 5
New Jersey: 3
Louisiana: 3
Virginia: 2
Nevada: 1
Kansas: 1
South Dakota: 1
Georgia: 1
Colorado: 1
Oregon: 1
Kentucky: 1
South Carolina: 1
Indiana: 1
21 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection reported on Chinese mainland
Also on Monday, 930 people were discharged from hospital after recovery, while the number of severe cases decreased by 202 to 2,830.
The overall confirmed cases on the mainland had reached 80,881 by the end of Monday, including 8,976 patients who were still being treated, 68,679 patients who had been discharged after recovery, and 3,226 people who died of the disease.
Russia imposes entry ban for foreigners from March 18 to May 1 over coronavirus risks
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported from about 130 countries and territories, including Russia, which has 93 coronavirus cases.
USAID administrator announces departure amid coronavirus pandemic
He is expected to become president of Arizona State University’s McCain Institute for International Leadership, according to reports in the Washington Post and Politico.
USA rüsten in Lateinamerika weiter auf und setzen dabei auf verstärkte Kooperation mit Brasilien und Kolumbien
Die Anwesenheit der Verteidigungsminister Mark Esper (USA) und Carlos Holmes Trujillo (Kolumbien) ließ ahnen, was damit gemeint war.
WHO to start coronavirus testing in rebel Syria; Iran raises efforts, official says
Syria’s government has started testing in areas in the rest of the country, although has not yet reported a case to the WHO. Turkey to the north confirmed its first case last week and Iraq has at least 93 confirmed cases.
Mitteilung des Gesundheitsministeriums: In Kuba drei Touristen positiv auf Coronavirus getestet
(12.03.2020)
Am 10. März wurden vier italienische Touristen mit einer respiratorischen Symptomatik entdeckt, die sich in einer Pension in der Stadt Trinidad in der Provinz Sancti Spiritus befanden, die am 9. März über den Internationalen Flughafen José Martí in Havanna eingereist und sich noch am selben Tag weiter nach Trinidad begeben hatten. Sie wurden sofort ins Institut für Tropenmedizin Pedro Kouri (IPK) überwiesen.
Israel election: Gantz vows to form ‚broad‘ unity government within days
Benny Gantz – the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – has been given the chance to form a new coalition government in Israel.
Mr Netanyahu’s Likud party won more seats than Mr Gantz’s Blue and White in the general election. But Mr Gantz was backed by a thin majority of lawmakers.
US House Rams Through Nicaragua Regime-Change Bill with Zero Opposition
Washington’s pressure escalated further on March 9 when the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution in a voice vote without any opposition that demanded more sanctions and aggressive actions against the Nicaraguan government of President Daniel Ortega.
S. Korea adds 76 new virus cases, first time in 23 days increase falls below 100
The total number of confirmed cases in Daegu and North Gyeongsang, the two epicenters of the virus outbreak here, stood at 6,031 and 1,157, respectively.
The two regions accounted for roughly 88 percent of the total confirmed cases here.
Israel’s president to tap Netanyahu rival Gantz to form government -statement
“Tomorrow, around midday, the president will assign the task of forming the government to head of (centrist Blue and White party) Benny Gantz,” President Reuven Rivlin’s office said in a statement.
Israel to use anti-terror tech to counter coronavirus ‚invisible enemy‘
Avner Pinchuk, a privacy expert with the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, said such capabilities could include real-time tracking of infected persons’ mobile phones to spot quarantine breaches and backtracking through meta-data to figure out where they had been and who they had contacted.
Sanders wins Northern Mariana Islands caucus
The win will allocate four delegates to Sanders, with Biden garnering two delegates from the contest.
The Northern Mariana Islands have been a United States territory since 1975 and in 2016, Hillary Clinton won the group of islands‘ caucus.
Netanyahu Says ‚No Terror Supporters‘ in Gov’t After Gantz Calls for Unity With ‚All Parts of House‘
According to a statement from Netanyahu’s bureau on Friday morning, the premier stressed to Gantz during their nighttime meeting that „terror supporters“ cannot be part of said government, neither in normal circumstances nor in emergency.
The comment seems to be implicitly refering to members of the Arab-majority Joint List, the third largest party in the Knesset, which Netanyahu heavily vilified during Israel’s numerous election campaigns over the last year.
Brazil: Congress Overturns Bolsonaro’s Social Benefit Law Veto
Brazilian National Congress overruled President Jair Bolsonaro’s veto of the Continued Assistance Benefit (BPC), a legal provision that ensures social benefits.
Judge orders Chelsea Manning’s release from jail in Virginia
Ordering Manning’s release, Judge Anthony J Trenga wrote: “The court finds Ms Manning’s appearance before the grand jury is no longer needed, in light of which her detention no longer serves any coercive purpose.”
Chile: 30 Jahre nach Pinochet
Piñera, dessen zweite Amtszeit am Mittwoch vor zwei Jahren begann, sieht sich seit Oktober 2019 einer Massenbewegung gegenüber, die ein Ende des Neoliberalismus sowie eine neue Verfassung fordert. Das aktuelle Grundgesetz gilt in großen Teilen als Erbe der Pinochet-Diktatur.
Ecuador: Citizens Reject Economic Decisions to Please the IMF
After the decisions announced by President Lenin Moreno on Tuesday night, thousands of Ecuadorian citizens used social media to express their outrage at a set of „brutal economic decisions“, popularly known as „Paquetazo“, which are aimed to favor the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agenda in this South American country.
Netanyahu Must Be Replaced for Israel’s Sake
Kahol Lavan’s raison d’etre is to bring the era of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a close. It’s no coincidence that they’ve been dubbed the “Just Not Bibi” party. The glue holding the party’s disparate parts together is the absolute certainty of Benny Gantz, and the factions to his left (Yesh Atid) and his right (Telem), that for Israel’s good, Netanyahu must be replaced. That’s why the party was founded, and that’s why people voted for it.
Yemen war: UN envoy meets GCC head as fighting rages
The UN special envoy for Yemen met with the secretary general of the GCC in Riyadh over the weekend as he steps up diplomatic efforts as a military escalation in the country’s north threatens to unravel months of diplomatic mediation that brought relative calm.
US marines arrive on Yemen’s Socotra to support UAE forces
According to the sources, on 21 December of last year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the UN-recognised, exiled Yemeni government of President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi to lease the entire island to the UAE for a period of about 95 years. Saudi and Emirati forces began to arrive on the island in April 2018, the Saudi deployment was reportedly coordinated with the Yemeni government, whilst the UAE arrived without prior coordination with the Saudi-backed Yemeni authorities.
Turkey’s Ali Babacan applies to launch new political party
Ex-ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for reforms to enhance the rule of law and democracy in Turkey.
Former Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Indicted on Theft of Government Property and Scheme to Defraud the United States Government
Although Edwards had left DHS-OIG in December 2013, he continued to leverage his relationship with Venkata and other DHS-OIG employees to steal the software and the sensitive government databases.
Turkish police use tear gas in Istanbul to disperse Women’s Day crowd
“All roads leading to Taksim Square and Istiklal Street will be closed as these places are not classified as designated areas for assembly and demonstrations according to law,” the governor’s office said in a statement.
Syria reopens Damascus-Aleppo highway to traffic
Dozens of buses arrived in Aleppo province from Damascus, Homs, Hama, Lattakia and Tartous governorates as a number of buses also left Aleppo through the western entrance of Aleppo, al-Nasr roundabout and the beginning of Aleppo-Damascus highway, according to SANA.
“Open borders? That’s a Right-wing proposal that would make everybody in America poorer… You’re doing away with the concept of the nation state” — Bernie Sanders
(31.10.2019)
Nancy Pelosi to Receive First Genuine Left-Wing Challenge in 30 Years
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will face a spirited challenge from activist and attorney Shahid Buttar in the November general election.
Buttar represents a unique, if unlikely challenge to Pelosi, the most powerful elected Democrat in the country and 33-year incumbent for San Francisco’s congressional seat. On Tuesday, Pelosi took 72.5 percent of the vote in California’s 12th Congressional District. Under the state’s unique primary system — where the top-two vote-getters in the primary make it to the general election, even if they belong to the same party — Buttar’s 12.7 percent was enough to get him on the November ballot.
‚Don’t Look Away. This Nation Is So… Cruel‘: Rights Advocates Decry Execution of Nathaniel Woods by Alabama
The state of Alabama on Thursday executed Nathaniel Woods—who was pronounced dead at 9:01pm local time—after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay of execution that was later lifted and Republican Gov. Kay Ivey declined to exercise her powers of commutation or reprieve despite widespread public outcry, doubts about Woods‘ guilt, and concerns about the legal proceedings that led to his death sentence.
Refugees From the Zionist Left: How the Jewish Vote for Arab Party Spiked in Israel’s Election
Meital, 31, also from Tel Aviv, had been a lifelong Likud voter. But this week, she voted for the Joint List. “I voted Likud thinking that [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu is a leader with experience who can be relied on. I didn’t see anyone who could replace him,” she says. “But recently I started thinking about it differently – not to vote according to the question of who would be prime minister, but who would best reflect my values and my desire for a more tolerant society.”
Palestinian voters are the new power brokers in Israel, much to Netanyahu’s chagrin
Will the Blue and White opposition abandon this racist logic of a “Jewish majority”, and form an alliance with the Joint List in order to oust Netanyahu? This remains to be seen. The stakes could not be higher, not only for Netanyahu personally, but for Israel’s future: whether it will continue its slide towards a “democracy” for Jews only, or instead choose a path that could lead to meaningful equal citizenship and democracy.
Die einzige Demokratie im Nahen Osten? Besatzung beenden oder dieselben staatsbürgerlichen Rechte für Palästinenser
Denn Becks Fazit fällt eindeutig aus: Zweifelsfrei um eine Demokratie gehandelt habe es sich bei Israel lediglich in einem kurzen sechsmonatigen Zeitraum zwischen der Abschaffung des Militärrechts für arabische Israelis im November 1966 und dem Beginn des Sechstagekrieges im Juni 1967.
Spätestens mit Beginn der Besatzungsherrschaft habe Israel seinen Charakter als Demokratie verloren. Für heutige Debatten rund um Israel empfiehlt der Nahost-Professor deshalb auf das Demokratieargument besser zu verzichten.
Mexican firm takes millions of barrels of Venezuelan crude in oil-for-food swap
Venezuela has swapped millions of barrels of crude for supplies of corn and water trucks under an oil-for-food deal struck with a Mexican firm, in an effort to secure imports amid tightening U.S. sanctions, according to the company and export schedules.
MLK Jr’s Son Among Justice Advocates Urging Alabama Governor to Halt Execution of Nathaniel Woods
Civil rights groups and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. are calling on Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey to halt the execution of 44-year-old Nathaniel Woods, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection Thursday evening despite serious questions about his guilt and serious concerns about the legal process that led to his sentence.
Nathaniel Woods Execution Stayed By Supreme Court To Review Appeal
Alabama was set to execute an inmate Thursday evening for the 2004 slayings of three police officers shot by another man at a suspected crack house. The U.S. Supreme Court halted plans at least temporarily to review his appeal.
Syrien: Geld nur für Opposition
In Gebieten unter Kontrolle oppositioneller Gruppen wurde und wird dagegen Wiederaufbau unterstützt.
Anti-Netanyahu bill has majority support with Liberman vote
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a blow on Thursday afernoon when Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman endorsed Blue and White leader Benny Gantz’s efforts to pass a law that would prevent an indicted MK from forming a government.
Riyadh to execute 5 teenage activists: Rights group
Over the past years, Riyadh has also redefined its anti-terrorism laws to target political activism.
Ecuador: Verfassungsgericht lehnt Volksbefragung über Bergbauverbot ab
Die im Süden Ecuadors liegende Provinz mit ihren 712.000 Einwohnern ist reich an Gold und Kupfer. Für deren Abbau werden große Mengen an Wasser benötigt, weshalb Pérez und Umweltaktivisten sich in der Vergangenheit immer wieder gegen die Minenindustrie positioniert hatten
Wahlen in Guyana: Einnahmenverwalter gesucht
Eines der Hauptthemen im Wahlkampf war die Auseinandersetzung um einen von der Regierung im Jahr 2016 unterzeichneten Vertrag mit dem US-amerikanischen Ölkonzern Exxon Mobil.
Warum in Honduras eine neue Allianz um Zugang zu Wasser kämpft
Von Bergbau und Wasserkraftprojekten betroffene Gemeinden leiden unter vielfältigen ökologischen Schäden und der Verschmutzung ihres Trinkwassers
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
Ghassan Salame said on Twitter that he had “sought for two and a half years to unite Libyans, prevent foreign intervention and preserve the unity of the country”, but “my health no longer allows me to take this much stress”.
Iraq’s PM-designate withdraws from post, prolonging deadlock
He was selected as premier designate on Feb. 1, two months after Adel Abdul-Mahdi, now caretaker prime minister, resigned under pressure from anti-government demonstrations.
Israel Election: Arab Alliance Eyes Record Gains in Seats and Female Lawmakers
Two women occupy the 14th and 15th spots: Sundus Saleh and Iman Khatib, from the Ta’al and Ra’am factions respectively.
Netanyahu is fighting for power like his freedom depends on it — and it might
Two weeks after the elections, Netanyahu’s criminal trial on charges of bribery and breach of trust begins. He doesn’t have to resign unless he is convicted and if that conviction is upheld through the appeals process.
LISTEN: On Election Eve, Bibi Is Gunning for His Only Real Rival
And, once the dust has settled on this election, how does Netanyahu plan to defeat his main rival and his potential nemesis – the Israeli justice system?
Closing Rallies Ahead of Elections in Guyana
Guyana will go to the polls on Monday in a pivotal election in one of South America’s poorest nations, where a coming oil boom is set to reshape an ethnically-divided political landscape.
UNO: 36 Massaker im Jahr 2019 in Kolumbien
Bezüglich der massiven Proteste ab November 2019 wird aufgezeigt, dass Mitglieder der Sondereinheit zur Aufstandsbekämpfung (Esmad) sich nicht an internationale Normen und Standards in Bezug auf die Anwendung von Gewalt hielten. In Bogotá, Medellín und Cali habe es mehrere Fälle von schweren Augenverletzungen gegeben, die durch Polizeigeschosse verursacht wurden.
Column: Bernie Sanders isn’t going to destroy the Democratic Party. He just might save it
Democrats — like the dozens of freaked-out super-delegates interviewed by the New York Times this week — who threaten to edge out Sanders if he arrives at the party convention with a mere plurality rather than majority of delegates are making a big mistake.
Malaysia’s king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister
Palace announcement trumps Mahathir Mohamad’s bid to return to power after his resignation amid political crisis.
UN report finds killings of women rights activists in Colombia increased by 50%
The citizens in municipalities most affected by violent groups and illicit economies continued to defend the rights of their communities and ethnic groups, including areas such as Antioquia, Arauca, Cauca and Caquetá. These killings amounted to 65 percent of all the killings, a trend documented by the UN since 2016.
Colombian Movement Defends UN Report Against Govt’s Attacks
Human rights group Defendamos la Paz movement on Friday defended a UN report on the human rights situation in Colombia during 2019 that was recently refected by the conservative government as interference in domestic affairs.
Pentagon chief meets Saudi Arabia’s deputy defence minister
On landing in Riyadh on Monday, he met the head of US Central Command, which is responsible for military operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Donald Trump kündigt Friedensabkommen mit Taliban an
US-Außenminister Mike Pompeo soll am Samstag in Doha ein Friedensabkommen mit den Taliban unterzeichnen. Anschließend sind innerafghanische Verhandlungen geplant.
Costa Rican Indigenous Denounce Govt Inaction Regarding Murders
The Indigenous peoples of Bröran de Terraba and Bribri de Salitres in Costa Rica denounced Thursday the lack of action by the state regarding the violence committed against their communities and the murder of their leaders.
Deutschland in Nordkorea – Botschaft schließt vorübergehend
Grund ist die massiv beschränkte Bewegungsfreiheit der Diplomaten, die auf dem Botschaftsgelände unter Quarantäne stehen, wie es aus dem Auswärtigen Amt hieß.
HAPPENING NOW: Poverty Forum w/ Senator Bernie Sanders and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II
27. Feb. 2020 Video
Louisiana Governor Asks Judge to Resign After Racist Texts
LeBlanc’s district spans Ascension, Assumption and St. James parishes, which lie along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans and includes portions of both cities’ metropolitan areas. The area, still rich in architecturally significant plantation homes, was once abundant in crops tended by black slaves. Today, factories and refineries replace the crops in portions of the district that lie inside what has become known as Cancer Alley.
House passes historic legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which passed on a 410-4 vote, was introduced by Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.). It is named after Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy who was lynched in 1955 in Mississippi.
Statement by United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, on Israeli settlement announcements
All settlements are illegal under international law and remain a substantial obstacle to peace.
Venezuela hochrangig bei der Sitzung des UN-Menschenrechtsrats vertreten
Am Rande der UN-Sitzung ist der venezolanische Außenminister bereits am Montag in Genf mit Alfred de Zayas zusammengetroffen. Der US-amerikanische Völkerrechtler leistet Beiträge zur Untermauerung der Klage gegen die USA, die Venezuela vor dem Internationalen Strafgerichtshof in Den Haag eingereicht hat.
Syrien-Sanktionen: Der Krieg nach dem Krieg
Die Sanktionen, die vergangene Woche verhängt wurden, treffen mehrere Geschäftsleute und setzen damit die Praxis der EU fort, potenzielle Investoren von einer Beteiligung am Wiederaufbau abzuschrecken.
Kiestagebau in Kolumbien bedroht Lebensgrundlagen der Anwohner des Rio Magdalena
Der Tagebau soll an einem Seitenarm des Rio Magdalena stattfinden, wofür dieser umgeleitet werden müsste. Auch droht eine Kontamination des Gewässers. Der Fluss trennt die beiden zentralen kolumbianischen Departamentos Tolima und Cundinamarca.
India sees privatization as answer to flailing state power firms
In one of the most recent such moves, Tata Power Co. last year acquired one of the distribution utilities in the state of Odisha.