Dakota Access pipeline has first leak before it’s fully operational
This story was written by Sam Levin and was first published by The Guardian 11 May 2017. One of the first things Donald Trump did…
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Chelsea Manning to be released from prison this week
Contributed from Victoria Chelsea Manning, the longest-serving whistleblower in US history, is set to be released from prison this week. The news has been…
Macron wins French presidential election
Contributed by Joe Montero Emanuel Macron has beaten Marine le Pen by a margin of 36 to 35 percent, to become France’s new president. Although…
The man who knows best has explained exactly how the EU will frustrate Brexit negotiations
Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis writes (The Guardian 4 May 2017) about Brexit and what is in store for British prime Minister Theresa May,…
Video: John Pilger’s The Coming War on China
An interview with John Pilger about his documentary, The Coming War on China, outlines the major threat facing world peace today. Video from CGTN
Syria and the struggle against the International despotism of Wall Street
Stephen Gowans, writer and producer of the popular what’s left website, writes on the connection between the unfolding events in Syria, the drive of corporate…
Who is likely win the coming British election and what is important?
Contributed by Jim Hayes What do the Jeremy Corbyn phenomenon and the anti-austerity platform mean for the United Kingdom?
Media continues to ignore historic hunger strike underway in Israeli prisons
Vijay Prashad (AlterNet April 25, 2017) writes about the plight of political prisoners in Israeli prisons who are denied basic human rights, many of…
Brazil gripped by strike against austerity
Contributed by Jim Hayes A 24-hour general strike that began yesterday, called by Brazil’s unions has lifted the campaign to pressure president Michel Temer to…
Israeli strikes hit Syria
The following story has just come in from al Jazeera. Israel has launched missiles that have allegedly aimed at a Hezbollah arms depot near the…
