By: Christian Savoy Article Reprint Russian state television broadcast a photo Friday that reportedly shows the exact time when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Ukrainian fighter aircraft on July 17. As
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Pope Francis Warns G20 of Effect of ‘Unbridled Consumerism’
“Responsibility for the poor and the marginalized must therefore be an essential element of any political decision” By: Noah Rayman Article Reprint Pope Francis warned heads of states attending the annual G20 meeting in Australia
Read more‘One-Night Stands’ Not Permitted Under China’s New Porn Restrictions
Masturbation and extramarital affairs are among the plot lines banned from streaming videos By: Sarah Begley Article Reprint Streaming videos in China are about to get a lot more tame: the State Administration of Press,
Read moreArkansas Governor Pardons His Son for 2003 Drug Conviction
By ABC NEWS via World News Article Reprint Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe says he will pardon his son for a felony crime dating back more than a decade. The pardon stems from Kyle Beebe’s 2003
Read moreGovernment Botches War On Drugs In Afghanistan, Accidentally Funds Opium Farmers
By: Casey Harper Article Reprint After nearly $8 billion spent on the drug war in Afghanistan, opium-poppy growth is worse than ever, according to a recent government oversight report.
Read moreProsecutor Moves To Calm Nerves, Stop Rumors In Ferguson
By: Derek Hunter Article Reprint Ferguson, Missouri, is a city on edge. Hordes of protesters, community organizers, and anarchists are awaiting a decision from the grand jury on whether or not officer Darren Wilson will
Read moreThe US Ruined Libya
By: Stephen Kinzer Article Reprint AFRICANGLOBE – Just three years have passed since an American-led bombing campaign destroyed the government of Moammar Gaddafi in Libya. At first that operation felt like a victory for peace
Read moreRev. Pinkney Convicted, Threatened With Life In Prison
By: Glen Ford Article Reprint AFRICANGLOBE – Rev. Edward Pinkney, the 66-year-old community activist who has battled for decades on behalf of the mostly Black population of Benton Harbor, Michigan, was this week convicted on
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