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Israel lashes out at UNHRC after LIST of companies doing business in occupied Palestine is finally released Palestine

Israel lashes out at UNHRC after LIST of companies doing business in occupied Palestine is finally released

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has released a long-delayed database of firms doing business in the occupied Palestinian territories. The anodyne, well-hidden document was denounced by Tel Aviv as ‘shameful capitulation.’ The document lists 112 companies operating in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Golan Heights. The…
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February 12, 2020
Virginia House Democrats pass strict gun control bill banning ‘assault weapons,’ high-capacity magazines AR-15

Virginia House Democrats pass strict gun control bill banning ‘assault weapons,’ high-capacity magazines

Virginia Democrats crammed an unpopular gun control bill through the state House on Tuesday that would ban so-called "assault weapons" and criminalize the possession of certain magazines.The bill, known as HB 961, would ban new sales of semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15, while requiring current owners to register their firearm…
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February 12, 2020
A Far Right Scandal Pushed Merkel’s Successor to Resign. Here’s How That Could Change Germany’s Political Future Refugees

A Far Right Scandal Pushed Merkel’s Successor to Resign. Here’s How That Could Change Germany’s Political Future

It’s been a shaky week in German politics after Chancellor Angela Merkel’s handpicked successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (also known as AKK), resigned as leader of the Christian Democrat Union (CDU) on Monday. Her decision to step down came after a controversial local election on Feb. 6 that led members of her…
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February 12, 2020
[Ticker] Salvini will face trial for ‘closed port’ migration policy Matteo Salvini

[Ticker] Salvini will face trial for ‘closed port’ migration policy

Ticker By EUobserver 12. Feb, 16:40 The Italian Senate approved on Wednesday lifting the immunity of far-right leader Matteo Salvini so he can face trial for allegedly kidnapping 131 rescued migrants last July when he was interior minister, Spanish news agency EFE reported. Salvini, the head of Italy's League party,…
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February 12, 2020
Pope Francis Sidesteps Proposal to Allow Married Priests in Remote Amazon Parishes Pope Francis

Pope Francis Sidesteps Proposal to Allow Married Priests in Remote Amazon Parishes

(VATICAN CITY) — Pope Francis refused Wednesday to approve the ordination of married men to address a shortage of priests in the Amazon, sidestepping a fraught issue that has dominated debate in the Catholic Church and even involved retired Pope Benedict XVI. Francis, in an eagerly awaited document, did not…
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February 12, 2020
US Sanctions Venezuelan State Airline, Threatens Russian Oil Giant Venezuela

US Sanctions Venezuelan State Airline, Threatens Russian Oil Giant

The US government has sanctioned Venezuela’s state-owned airline CONVIASA, claiming it is being used to “shuttle corrupt officials.” While already subject to previous US unilateral coercive measures, the latest sanctions add the airline and 40 of its planes to the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control’s Specially Designated Nationals…
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February 12, 2020
Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, Deftones + More to Rock 2020 Beale Street Music Festival Liam Gallagher

Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, Deftones + More to Rock 2020 Beale Street Music Festival

There's nothing like Memphis in May, which is why many a music act flocks to the annual Beale Street Music Festival each year for a prime music going experience. This year, you can count Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, Deftones and more amongst the acts playing the event.The lineup has just been…
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February 12, 2020