rt.com Article Reprint Thousands of people protested in Tokyo against a bill that would see whistleblowing civil servants jailed for up to 10 years. Activists claim the law would help the government to cover up
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‘Drone Strike’ In Pakistan Kill Militants
The strike, the first in Pakistan since a Taliban chief was killed this month, will likely stoke tensions between the two nations. sky.com Article Reprint A suspected US drone strike on an Islamic seminary in
Read moreCar bomb kills 25 near Iranian Embassy in Beirut
dailystar.com Article Reprint BEIRUT: Two suspected suicide bombers – one driving a rigged car and the other on a motorcycle – attacked the Iranian embassy in Beirut Tuesday, killing at least 25 people and wounding
Read moreNSA grapples with huge increase in records requests
The NSA will neither confirm nor deny that it has gathered information on anyone. By: Yamiche Alcindor Article Reprint Fueled by the Edward Snowden scandal, more Americans than ever are asking the National Security Agency
Read moreWashington D.C health commissioner fired one day after criticizing the president’s ‘fix’ to Obamacare
By: James Nye Article Reprint Washington D.C.’s health insurance commissioner was fired 24-hours after he publicly criticized the president’s ‘administrative fix’ for Obamacare. William P. White explained to the Washington Post that D.C. Mayor Vincent
Read moreAustralia, India to hold civil nuclear talks Nov 26-27
webindia123.com Article Reprint Australia and India are to hold the third round of their civil nuclear cooperation talks Nov 26-27 to pave the way for early conclusion of the agreement, visiting Australian Foreign Minister Julie
Read moreNelson Mandela remains very ill and still cannot speak
By Scott Tuttle Article Reprint According to ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, former leader of South Africa and civil rights icon, Nelson Mandela, is still quite ill after a strong bout with pneumonia.
Read moreMexican vigilantes take over town long plagued by drug cartel
By Scott Tuttle Article Reprint When you want something done right, you’ve gotta do it yourself–so the old saying goes. In the southwest Mexican state of Michoacan, a group of vigilantes have done just that.
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