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Archive for August, 2013
Teen, 18, convicted of murder in Ga. toddler shooting
Following a story that captivated the nation last spring due to its sheer senselessness and raw violence, an 18-year-old teen, De’Marquise Elkins, was found guilty of murder in a Marietta, Ga. courtroom on Aug. 30, for the shooting death of 13-month-old old Antonio Santiago, who Elkins shot between the eyes as the baby lay sleeping […]
‘Mandela still in hospital in Pretoria’
“Madiba (Mandela’s clan name) is still in hospital in Pretoria, and remains in a critical but stable condition,” the government said in a statement on Saturday, denying reports that Mandela had been released from the hospital. “At times his condition becomes unstable, but he responds to medical interventions,” the statement added. The African hero […]
Rwandan troops head to DRC, war looms
On Friday, a large number of people in the Rwandan capital Kigali watched a military convoy including troops, tanks and trucks loaded with artillery leaving for the border, The Associated Press reported. According to reports, the Rwandan army troops are headed to Gisenyi, which borders the city of Goma in eastern Congo. Congo’s […]
6 killed, 50 injured in Egypt clashes
On Friday, tens of thousands of Muslim Brotherhood activists and their supporters staged nationwide demonstrations against a brutal crackdown by the army that toppled Morsi last month. An Egyptian security official said six people died and at least 50 injured during the clashes, and police fired teargas at the protesters in Cairo’s several districts. The […]
Congolese army captures M23 positions
“They did not leave by choice, they were confronted with the power of the army,” Congolese spokesman Lt. Colonel Olivier Hamuli said on Friday. The Congolese army, backed by new United Nations intervention brigade, has been shelling M23 rebels near Goma for some days to drive them back. The Intervention Brigade has been given a […]
Fresh violence kills 3 across Egypt
On Friday afternoon, violent clashes broke out in several cities as angry protesters joined the rally to demand reinstatement of ousted president, Mohammad Morsi. Tens of thousands of protesters later gathered in Cairo’s Nasr City to push for the goals of the 2011 revolution. Egyptian police fired tear gas to disperse angry protesters […]
Vatican names new ‘deputy pope’
Archbishop Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s current ambassador to Venezuela, was appointed as “deputy pope,” on Saturday. Parolin, 58, will replace Cardinal Tarciscio Bertone. Bertone, 79, was accused of failing to prevent ethical and financial scandals during the era of former Pope Benedict, who resigned back in February. The newly-appointed Parolin also served as the Vatican’s […]
Spain, Portugal wildfires still raging on
Emergency teams together water-dumping aircraft tamed an uncontrolled forest fire on Friday near the village of Oia on Spain’s Atlantic coast after it had raged for four days and destroyed 1,850 hectares (4,571 acres). In addition, fire fighters were continuing to battle two smaller wildfires in the same region of Galicia. Across the border in […]
Germany rules out joining strike on Syria
“We have not considered it and we are not considering a military strike,” said German government spokesman Steffen Seibert on Friday, condemning chemical weapons use. Elsewhere in his remarks Seibert said, “I don’t want to speculate here on what the correct clear international answer to this crime should or can be,” and added, “The U.N. […]
‘1000s taken out of Russia flooded areas’
“Since the start of the flooding, the Russian Defense Ministry units charged with disaster response and assistance to local residents have evacuated about 8,400 people and 75 vehicles from the flooded areas,” RIA Novosti quoted the ministry as saying on Saturday. More than 5,200 servicemen and 940 military vehicles along with 50 aircraft and 40 […]
‘Law must be upheld in Berlusconi ruling’
Letta’s remarks came on Friday ahead of a Senate committee vote on September 9, on whether Berlusconi should be banned from holding public office. “The response is very simple: I don’t think I believe there are many margins, the separation between politics and the judiciary is necessary,” said Letta. The remarks came as Berlusconi’s People […]
Who benefits from US war on Syria?
If a full-blown war erupts between the United States and Syria, it will not be good for the United States, it will not be good for Israel, it will not be good for Syria, it will not be good for Iran and it will not be good for Hezbollah. The party that stands to benefit […]
US asks for more troops in Philippines
The request for increased military presence is part of President Barack Obama‘s strategic “pivot” to Asia, a policy that calls for a stronger US military alliances and more troop presence in the Asia-Pacific region. US and Philippine officials are negotiating a framework agreement that would increase the rotational presence of US troops and allow […]
Protests against US strike on Syria
Hundreds of people protested at New York’s Times Square on Friday over US plans to attack Syria which the White House accuses of launching a deadly chemical attack. Retired school teacher Robert Shainwald said he was against any military action against Syria. “I do not want this nation to become involved in yet another war. […]
White House can hide visitors’ logs
In a unanimous decision on Friday, a three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that visitor logs for the Office of the President, at the center of the White House, are not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Anti-secrecy organizations criticized the ruling as a […]
How NSA misleads public without lying
If you read the statement quickly, it seems like the NSA is disputing the WSJ story. But on careful reading, they actually do not deny any of it. As we’ve shown before, often you have to carefully parse NSA statements to root out deception and misinformation, and this statement is no different. They’ve tried to […]
Arab ministers to meet over Syria
Arab League deputy chief, Ahmed Ben Helli, said on Saturday that the ministers would meet on Sunday to talk about the latest developments in Syria. Ben Halli added that the meeting was initially planned for Tuesday, but was advanced “in light of rapid developments in the Syria situation and based on the request of several […]
5 killed in Iraq mosque shooting
The attack took place on Saturday during morning prayers in the Jadidah neighborhood in east of Baghdad. One worshiper was also reportedly injured in the shooting. Meanwhile, one man was killed and four others injured later in the day in north of Baghdad. The attacks were the latest in a surge of violence across the […]
Anti-Syria CW claims nonsense: Putin
“Syrian government troops are on the offensive and have surrounded the opposition in several regions. In these conditions, to give a trump card to those who are calling for a military intervention is utter nonsense,” Putin told the journalists in the eastern city of Vladivostok on Saturday. He also called on the United States to […]