Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Barack Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the European continent and put investors worldwide on edge. “There’s now an emerging consensus that more must be done to promote […]
Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Barack Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the European continent and put investors worldwide on edge. “There’s now an emerging consensus that more must be done to promote […]
She was tiny and trembling and looked so very vulnerable. Barely 15, having already experienced a lifetime of hardships since losing her mother at 5 and crossing the desert with her father, she clutched a microphone before a crowd in New York’s Union Square. “My name is Diana,” she said. “I am undocumented and unafraid.” […]
She was tiny and trembling and looked so very vulnerable. Barely 15, having already experienced a lifetime of hardships since losing her mother at 5 and crossing the desert with her father, she clutched a microphone before a crowd in New York’s Union Square. “My name is Diana,” she said. “I am undocumented and unafraid.” […]
(MintPress)—The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking to overturn a District Court ruling that protected a reporter from testifying against an alleged confidential source, arguing in an appeals court Friday there is no ‘protected journalist privilege’ when it comes to cases that involve leaked national security documents. The case is seen as pivotal to the […]
(MintPress)—The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking to overturn a District Court ruling that protected a reporter from testifying against an alleged confidential source, arguing in an appeals court Friday there is no ‘protected journalist privilege’ when it comes to cases that involve leaked national security documents. The case is seen as pivotal to the […]
Drawn together in this serene mountain outpost, leaders of the major industrialized nations are prodding Germany to balance its push for European fiscal austerity with doses of stimulus spending to avoid an economic calamity that could reverberate worldwide. With three new members in their midst, the Group of Eight leaders will take measure of themselves […]
Drawn together in this serene mountain outpost, leaders of the major industrialized nations are prodding Germany to balance its push for European fiscal austerity with doses of stimulus spending to avoid an economic calamity that could reverberate worldwide. With three new members in their midst, the Group of Eight leaders will take measure of themselves […]
(MintPress)–Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on the United States to address evidence of torture in Iraqi secret prisons. A recently released HRW report alleges Iraqi security forces are carrying out torture in the 15-building military base Camp Honor, located within the Green Zone of Baghdad, previously occupied by U.S. forces. The report includes testimonies […]
(MintPress)–Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on the United States to address evidence of torture in Iraqi secret prisons. A recently released HRW report alleges Iraqi security forces are carrying out torture in the 15-building military base Camp Honor, located within the Green Zone of Baghdad, previously occupied by U.S. forces. The report includes testimonies […]
Update | By Joey LeMay The United Nations (UN) has now adopted guidelines for a purchasing nation that call for the protection of indigenous people who use the land. Governments must now be transparent about land deals, respect human rights and consult with local communities during the purchasing process. Agencies admit that it will be difficult to ensure the guidelines are […]
Update | By Joey LeMay The United Nations (UN) has now adopted guidelines for a purchasing nation that call for the protection of indigenous people who use the land. Governments must now be transparent about land deals, respect human rights and consult with local communities during the purchasing process. Agencies admit that it will be difficult to ensure the guidelines are […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prestigious science group is casting more doubt on whether the Obama administration’s Europe-based missile defense shield can protect the United States and recommends scrapping key parts of the system. The conclusions from the National Academy of Sciences in a letter to lawmakers obtained by The Associated Press could complicate the administration’s […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prestigious science group is casting more doubt on whether the Obama administration’s Europe-based missile defense shield can protect the United States and recommends scrapping key parts of the system. The conclusions from the National Academy of Sciences in a letter to lawmakers obtained by The Associated Press could complicate the administration’s […]
