British Prime Minister Theresa May was fighting for survival on Friday after a draft divorce deal with the European Union provoked the resignations of senior ministers and open mutiny in her party. Source: Reuters World News
North Korea to deport U.S. citizen held since October: state media
North Korea will deport a U.S. citizen detained since October after he entered illegally from China and told his captors he was manipulated by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the North Korean state news agency reported on Friday. Source: Reuters World News
North Korean official in South demands Japan compensate for war crimes
A North Korean delegation called on Japan on Friday to pay “sufficient compensation” for the forced labor and conscription of the “Korean people” during World War Two and other Asia-Pacific conflicts. Source: Reuters World News
North Korea's Kim inspects newly developed 'tactical' weapon, releases U.S. prisoner
North Korea’s leader publicly inspected a new weapon for the first time in nearly a year, state media reported on Friday, while it also decided to release a U.S. prisoner, sending conflicting signals at a time of sensitive negotiations. Source: Reuters World News
U.N. expert group leaves Hungary in row over migrant camp access
A United Nations team of rights experts cut short a trip to Hungary, saying it had been illegally denied access to camps where migrants are detained on the country’s southern frontier. Source: Reuters World News
Abe becomes first Japan PM to visit Australia's Darwin since WW2 bombing
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday became Japan’s first leader to visit the Australian city of Darwin since it was bombed by Japanese forces during World War Two, underlining the strength of their crucial alliance. Source: Reuters World News
Czech PM Babis says will 'never resign' over investigation
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Friday he would “never resign”, dismissing critics demanding he quit amid accusations he was hindering a fraud investigation. Source: Reuters World News
Kiev’s push to split from Russian Orthodox Church will boost ‘nationalism’ & ‘chaos’ in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Church’s drive to gain independent status (autocephaly) is a political move, pushed by President Petro Poroshenko who seeks to fix his crumbling popularity before the next election, historian Alexander Dvorkin says. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
Indian airport protesters block woman activist's plan to enter hill temple
Thousands of protesters blocked all the exits at a southern Indian airport on Friday to stop a women’s rights activist from heading to a Hindu temple to defy a centuries-old ban on the entry of women of menstruating age. Source: Reuters World News
Enough letters to trigger vote of no confidence in PM May: BrexitCentral editor
The 48 letters from Conservative lawmakers required to trigger a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May have been submitted, the editor of BrexitCentral said on Friday, citing a single source who he said was always previously reliable. Source: Reuters World News
Turkish police detain 12, including academics, in rights activist probe: media
Turkish police detained 12 people, including two prominent academics, on Friday as part of an investigation into leading rights activist and businessman Osman Kavala and his cultural organization, state media said. Source: Reuters World News
Russia’s most powerful oilman: We're fine with any oil price
Rosneft is fine with any level of oil prices, chief executive Igor Sechin told Kommersant radio station as quoted by news agency TASS. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
Guilty Plea Moves First US ICO Fraud Case to Final Stages, Sentencing Set for April
Up to 37 months in prison for ICO token fraud could await Maksim Zaslavskiy upon sentencing next April Source: CoinTelegraph
Failed food delivery company Foodora loses unfair dismissal case
A decision by the Fair Work Commission to force Foodora to pay one of its former workers almost $16,000 may have wide-reaching consequences for Uber, Deliveroo and other businesses in the gig economy. Source: ABC News Australia
Christmas terror attack 'ringleader' found guilty, sentenced to 24 years in jail
The man who claimed to be the ringleader of a terror cell which was planning a terror attack in Melbourne’s CBD and later became a key witness in the prosecution of his three co-accused, faces a minimum of 20 years in jail. Source: ABC News Australia
Iran’s response to S Arabia’s prattle will be ‘silent’ but ‘painful’
MNA – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says Iran’s response to Saudi Arabia’s prattle has always been, and will be, “silent” but “painful”. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, General Jafari said Saudis and some other regional governments have faced the response to their prating about the Islamic […]
Responsibility for Iran’s benefits from JCPOA lies with EU: Araqchi
IRNA – The deputy foreign minister for political affairs reiterated Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA, saying that direct responsibility for Iranian nation’s benefits from the deal lies with the Europe. In a meeting with President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate Vito Rosario Petrocelli of Italy, he added, “In exchange for abiding by […]
Iran criticizes US for using food as weapon
IRNA – Iran’s UN envoy warned about the consequences of US sanctions on Iranian ordinary people and criticized the use of food and medicine as weapons. ‘Weaponizing food and medicine against civilians has no other designation but crime against humanity,’ Iran’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN […]
US challenging Europeans’ national sovereignty: Araqchi
 IRNA – The Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs said on Thursday that dollar has turned into a weapons in the hand of the US to impose its illegitimate demands on European partners, challenging European states’ national sovereignty in practice. Abbas Araqchi who is currently in Rome to attend a meeting on the Iran-Italy […]
US Vice-President says South China Sea belongs to no-one
In comments which are sure to rile up China, Mike Pence stresses freedom of navigation throughout one of the world’s richest sea routes and says there is no place for “empire and aggression” in the Indo-Pacific region. Source: ABC News Australia
Iraqi pres. due in Tehran tomorrow
MNA – Iraqi President Barham Salih will visit Iran at the head of a high-ranking delegation on Sat. Nov. 17 in order to expand and promote bilateral ties. In this two-day visit, Iraqi President Salih is scheduled to meet and hold talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and a number of Iranian officials with the […]
No more 'moderates'? Al Nusra terrorists unite ALL Idlib militants under single anti-Assad command
The notorious Al Nusra terrorist group has announced it has united all the rebel factions in Idlib under a single command, eroding whatever thin line ever existed between the so-called ‘moderate’ militants and hardcore jihadists. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
Dreamworld ride had seven serious faults and was 'unsafe to run': safety expert
Missing conveyor belt slats, heavy corrosion and crumbling concrete were among a string of major faults on Dreamworld’s Thunder River Rapids, a Worksafe engineer tells an inquest into the 2016 fatal accident on the ride. Source: ABC News Australia
Indictment against Assange revealed in US court after 'cut-and-paste error'
A court document from a case unrelated to Julian Assange reveals US prosecutors have sought charges against the Wikileaks founder. Source: ABC News Australia
Lost Disney cartoon found in Japan 70 years after teenager 'bought it for $6'
An anime historian says he had Neck ‘n’ Neck, a short animated cartoon directed by Walt Disney himself, for decades before realising it was one of seven lost films. Source: ABC News Australia
Foreign investment could fuel 'massive oil and gas base' in Northern Territory, says senator
Official opening of $55 billion Inpex plant sees ministers looking toward future of fracking and offshore gas industries to solve Northern Territory’s economic slump. Source: ABC News Australia
A leadership spill, a deputy PM's affair and a citizenship saga: The cartoonist's view of Australian politics
As the landscape of Australian politics shifted so significantly it became quicksand, cartoonists rose to the challenge of finding truth in madness. Source: ABC News Australia
National Exclusive: Former Sen. Barbara Boxer’s Son and California Powerbroker Found Bilking Indian Tribe
Darius Anderson and his business partner, Douglas Boxer, preyed upon Native American clients who were too intimidated by their political connections to seek recourse, writes investigative reporter Peter Byrne. Judges Find Breach of Contract and Trust By Peter Byrne Darius… Read more → Source: Consortium News
Meet the 17 Saudis Now Under US Sanctions for Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing
(MEE) — The United States imposed sanctions on 17 citizens of Saudi Arabia it says were involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The individuals were penalised “for serious human rights abuses resulting from their roles” in the killing of the prominent Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 […]
‘We’ll show no restraint!’ Israel vows zero-tolerance against Gazans engaged in border violence
The IDF will no longer show any restraint in cracking down on Palestinian protesters who stir trouble at the Gaza border, an Israeli general has warned following the extreme escalation in violence witnessed this week. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
Global breakthrough as Australian research links omega-3 with premature birth prevention
Increasing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids during your pregnancy could significantly decrease the chances of a premature birth, according to a review of worldwide studies carried out by researchers in Adelaide. Source: ABC News Australia
Wage theft 'a business model' in some industries to remain competitive, report finds
Wage theft is becoming so systematic it is estimated to be stripping almost $2.5 billion from the Queensland economy every year, with an estimated 437,000 workers not receiving their full wages. Source: ABC News Australia
Man who stabbed father to death over excessive computer use jailed for six years
A judge declares Daniel Chapman, who stabbed his father because he turned the internet off, has good prospects of rehabilitation, and is having a hard time in jail due to his Asperger’s syndrome. Source: ABC News Australia
November 16th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #666
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading → Source: The Last Refuge
Friday November 16th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading → Source: The Last Refuge
Surveillance with a smile: Biometrics firms seek to incentivize facial recognition
Operating on the gradual model of Google and Facebook, biometrics companies are plotting a slow rollout of facial recognition technology, barbed with incentives to hook customers and distract them from the demise of privacy. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
'Here we go again': Man in Mount Gambier flight drama also saved a pilot from a crash
A passenger onboard a Regional Express flight that made an emergency landing in Mount Gambier faces case of deja vu after his involvement in another air drama in July, where he pulled a pilot from the wreckage from a light aircraft crash. Source: ABC News Australia
Khmer Rouge leaders found guilty of genocide in landmark ruling
The only surviving senior Khmer Rouge leaders are found guilty of genocide in a landmark judgement by Cambodia’s long-running war crimes tribunal. Source: ABC News Australia
Celebrities Raised $60 Million for the Israeli Military Before It Bombed Gaza
(MPN) — Just two weeks before Israel pounded Gaza with bombs last night, over 1,200 celebrities came together to raise a record-breaking $60 million to support the Israeli Defense Forces and Israel’s occupation of Palestine at a gala called Friends of Israeli Defense Forces (FIDF). The Israeli jets bombing the Gaza Strip targeted the Al-Aqsa TV headquarters […]
Noam Chomsky Warns of the Rise of ‘Judeo-Nazi Tendencies’ in Israel
(MEMO) — Prominent Jewish intellectual Noam Chomsky has raised concerns over what he believes is the rise of “Judeo-Nazi tendenciesâ€? in Israel. Speaking to i24NEWS last week, the renowned political dissident, linguist and scholar repeated warnings given by Yeshayahu Leibowitz, an Israeli public intellectual, biochemist and polymath, concerning the dehumanising effect of Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine on the […]
The mission to get more Indigenous footballers into the A-League and W-League
Despite huge participation numbers of junior Indigenous footballers, few reach football’s professional ranks. With plans for 12 new training sites, the John Moriarty Foundation is seeking to change that. Source: ABC News Australia
Crops worth $3.6 million destroyed after lightning sparks scores of fires in Wheatbelt
Thunderstorms and lightning ‘striking all over the place’ roll through the Wheatbelt, sparking fires that tore through grain crops — and locals say it could have been even worse. Source: ABC News Australia
Pentagon Fails Its First-Ever Official Audit
(ANTIWAR.COM) — After generations of being a black hole down which money goes, never to return, a team of 1,200 auditors tried to give the Pentagon its first ever comprehensive audit, just to see where all that money went. Unsurprisingly, it went poorly, and was declared a failure. How bad the failure was is something of a mystery […]
Calls for audit after Canberra crematorium accused of losing more remains
A second family comes forward to say a Canberra crematorium lost the remains of their loved one, after a father reveals the ashes of his baby son disappeared from the cemetery. Source: ABC News Australia
Good Samaritan Con Artists: “charged with theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft by deception”…
The latest development in this ongoing saga is just stunning. Charges have been brought against a New Jersey couple and a “not-homeless man” allegedly involved in charitable scam. Prosecutors now say it was a complete con; a manufactured story they … Continue reading → Source: The Last Refuge
Craig McLachlan refuses police interview over indecent assault claims
Actor Craig McLachlan refuses to participate in an interview with Victoria Police, who are investigating allegations of indecent assault and assault against him which date to 2014. Source: ABC News Australia
More than 600 still missing as California fires death toll rises to 65
Authorities release a list of 630 people who are still unaccounted after the deadliest wildfires in California’s history, which have destroyed nearly 9,000 homes and almost completely incinerated the town of Paradise. Source: ABC News Australia
US ‘secretly charged’ Assange, prosecutor accidentally reveals – WikiLeaks
Julian Assange has been already charged by the US, but the case will remain sealed until the arrest of the whistleblower, WikiLeaks has revealed citing court filings unrelated to its co-founder. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
$475 abortion price tag still 'out of reach' for some, Labor says
A low-cost surgical abortion provider will open in Hobart from the end of November, almost a year after the state’s last clinic closed. But there are concerns over the price of the procedure, and access for regional women. Source: ABC News Australia
Foreigners anxious for sanctions’ U-turn to continue business with Iran
IRNA – Despite the US sanctions, which have resulted in banking transfer restrictions, foreign companies in auto business with Iran are looking for a U-turn to continue dealings with the Iranian partners. ‘We are here at Tehran Auto Parts Fair to hold talks with Iranian companies on ways of sanctions’ U-turn. We wish to find […]
South Africa wants Australia to return to its aggressive approach
The Australian men’s cricket team has adopted a friendlier attitude on field in the wake of the ball-tampering controversy but South Africa captain Faf du Plessis wants that to stop. Source: ABC News Australia
An Inside Look at How US-Funded Fascists in Ukraine Mentor US White Supremacists
(MPN) — Last month, an unsealed FBI indictment of four American white supremacists from the Rise Above Movement (RAM) declared that the defendants had trained with Ukraine’s Azov Battalion, a neo-Nazi militia officially incorporated into the country’s national guard. The training took place after the white supremacist gang participated in violent riots in Huntington Beach and Berkeley, California […]
The Unimaginable Horror Continues – 7 More Bodies Found in ‘Camp Fire’ Bringing Total Killed to 63 – Hundreds Still Missing…
Unimaginable sadness. According to the latest official briefing, seven more bodies were located today in the Califorinia region impacted by the horrific ‘Camp Fire’. This brings the total death toll to 63 with hundreds still missing… CALIFORNIA – Authorities have … Continue reading → Source: The Last Refuge
California ‘war zone’: 63 killed, 600+ missing in raging wildfires (HARROWING VIDEOS)
The deadliest blaze in California’s history continues to burn uncontained as firefighters and rescuers find more and more bodies. With 63 victims confirmed so far, the list of those missing has doubled to over 630 persons. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
Live Coverage Of Trump’s Wall Being Built
Construction underway as migrant caravan reaches US border. Source: InfoWars Feed
Exploration operations for energy field in Caspian Sea to kick off in 2019
IRNA – With the approval of the Azerbaijani President, seismic operations will kick off from the first half of 2019 to explore the Caspian Sea’s D230 energy field. Azertac, Azerbaijan State News Agency reported on Wednesday with the approval of Ilham Aliyev, exploring and developing D230 field located in the Caspian Sea will begin. The […]
Nvidia Q3 Results Reveal ‘Crypto Hangover’ Due to Disappearance of Miner Sales
U.S.-based GPU manufacturer Nvidia released its Q3 earnings report today, revealing a “crypto hangover� from disappearing demand among crypto miners Source: CoinTelegraph
'Free food & giveaways!' US college turns mass shooting survival drills into casual routine
With mass shootings killing more people than ever in America, a New York college is offering students regular drills in surviving “active shooter incidents,� preparing them for an emergency that has seemingly become routine. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
Successful failure: Pentagon admits it never even expected to ‘pass’ multi-million audit
The US Department of Defense spent over $360 million to confirm there are problems in the $2.7 trillion organization, but the Pentagon leadership considers the mere fact that this “first-ever� audit happened was a great success. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
OmiseGo Partners With Singapore Ride Hailing App to Trial Blockchain Solutions
OmiseGo, a payment platform based on the Ethereum blockchain, will develop a Proof-of-Concept with Singaporean decentralized ride hailing app TADA Source: CoinTelegraph
Senator Lindsey Graham Discusses His Meeting With AAG Matt Whitaker…
Senator Lindsey Graham (U-DC) met with Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker earlier today and pauses to discuss with interested media. Graham confirms Whitaker is intent on allowing the Mueller investigation to come to its natural conclusion. Additionally, Graham discusses a … Continue reading → Source: The Last Refuge
SIAL 2018 The World’s Largest Food Show
SIAL 2018 the world”s largest food show held in Paris from October 21-25 was very informative. Source: Veterans Today
US eyes shared power between Kabul, Taliban: Expert
Alwaght – Zalmay Khalilzad, the US president’s special peace envoy to Afghanistan, arrived in the Afghan capital Kabul in early October and since then he has been preparing the ground for the peace talks between the government and the Taliban. As part of the efforts, the special envoy pushes to arrange a five-member team for […]
Prostate Cancer Education Campaign for Veterans
Health Editor’s Note: 12,500 veterans are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. This makes prostate cancer the most frequently diagnosed cancer in veterans. To address the severity of the issue a campaign of a series of on line courses have been launched. These courses, focus on precision medicine tools for prostate cancer that are available […]
The pilot after a collision with a UFO over Ireland: “I am glad that not only I saw it!”
Immediately, several pilots of various airlines witnessed unidentified flying objects in the skies over Ireland. Records of conversations between pilots and dispatchers are available on YouTube. UFOs, according to eyewitnesses, moved with “astronomical” speed. The pilot of the British Airways aircraft flying from Montreal to London says: “he appeared on the left and flew north.” According to her […]
Florida Orders First Ever State-Wide Hand Ballot Recount…
Following a five-day machine recount of the more than 8.3 million votes cast in the Nov. 6 elections, Secretary of State Ken Detzner now orders a hand recount for two of the three recount races: U.S. Senate and State AG … Continue reading → Source: The Last Refuge
Report: Application for Chinese Crypto Miner Canaan’s $400 Mln IPO Lapses
The IPO application of crypto mining hardware manufacturer Canaan has expired amid questions from regulators about the firm’s business model Source: CoinTelegraph
Over 80% of Iranian hand-woven carpets exported
FNA – Chairman of the Board of Directors of Omid Entrepreneurship Fund Ali Rabiei said around 400 tons of hand-woven carpets are annually produced in Iran, while more than eighty percent of that amount is exported to other countries. The Iranian official made the remark on Wednesday addressing the Hand-woven Carpet Tutorial Workshop and Carpet […]
Et Tu, RT? Amplifying Western Disinformation on Rwanda
The great lie about the Rwandan bloodbath opened the door to a far larger genocide in Congo and helped justify U.S. military interventions in Libya and Syria, argues Ann Garrison. By Ann Garrison Black Agenda Report During a recent campaign… Read more → Source: Consortium News
FOX & CNN Merge on Lawsuit
This is why Infowars and others are destroying the establishment media. Source: InfoWars Feed
RAG RADIO: Populist Commentator Jim Hightower on 2018 Elections
Jim Hightower is Thorne Dreyer‘s guest on Rag Radio, and it’s always a great honor — and a lot of fun — to have Jim on the show! Our primary topic is the midterm elections and about the political path ahead. “Populist road warrior” Hightower is a progressive political activist who is on the national […]
Erdogan Blackmail: “Extradite Gulen or Saudi Recording of Kushner Arranging Khashoggi Murder is Released”
Editor’s note: The version below, the highly censored Russian version, lacks any of the detail here. We know that General Michael Flynn was paid $550,000 to try to get Gulen extradited to Turkey. The media has continued to cover this up as Turkey is going after Trump from every direction. The Saudi’s simply told Erdogan […]
A ‘hole’ for your ‘owl’: Two Serbian cities mock each other over sexed-up statues
An unfortunately-shaped statue of an owl in the Serbian city of Kikinda has provoked ridicule both internationally and at home, with a nearby city, which also has an ambiguously shaped statue, offering some “fraternization.� Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
President Donald J Trump -vs- The Big Club…
Some call it ‘Globalism vs Nationalism’, at other times it is best described as “Wall Street -vs- Main Street”; however, the overarching bigger picture is a battle over economics and the financial power structures that oppose President Trump. CTH has … Continue reading → Source: The Last Refuge
DeSantis Wins, Scott Calls on Nelson to Concede
Hand recount next in Florida Senate race after machine tally. Source: InfoWars Feed
Iran exports over $7.4bn of petrochemical products in seven months
IRNA – Iran has exported some 12.6 million tons of petrochemical products worth over $7.4 billion in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21), according to statistics released by National Petrochemical Company. The overall output of the Iranian petrochemical facilities in the six-month period amounted to some 12.6 […]
Invasion Begins! Migrant Caravan Arrives At US/Mexico Border
The caravan Trump warned of and MSM said didn’t exist is finally here. Source: InfoWars Feed
Hours After Bitcoin Cash Network Update Begins, Bitcoin ABC Over 10 Blocks Ahead
Hours after the Bitcoin Cash upgrade started, the Bitcoin ABC camp is leading in terms of hash rate and blocks Source: CoinTelegraph
Fla. Orders First-Ever Statewide Hand-Recounts
Fla. Secretary of State to issue a directive to give voters a chance to correct their ballots Source: InfoWars Feed
Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others
Health Editor’s Note:Â Some words for thought….Carol The Real Loser in the Midterms: Individuality by Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD After the election, sappy statements on social media exhort us to bow down in praise that the first minority this or the first woman that was elected and how this means we have catapulted our […]
President Trump Delivers Remarks to Veterans and Their Families…
Earlier today President Trump delivered remarks to military veterans, active duty service members and their families. Source: The Last Refuge
‘Get it right!’ Israeli consulate spars with US journalist over Gaza headlines
An American journalist who pointed out the extensive edits the New York Times made to its article about the Israeli bombing of Gaza found himself in a heated Twitter argument with the Israeli consulate. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
Microsoft Releases Cloud-Based Azure Blockchain Development Kit
Microsoft has introduced a serverless blockchain-powered development kit, focused on connecting interfaces, data integration and deploying smart contracts Source: CoinTelegraph
Pubic hair, ripped abs and weird toes: How 2 bronze statues were confirmed as Michelangelo’s work
The Renaissance artist Michelangelo has been revealed to be the creator of two disputed Rothschild bronze statues, thanks to a careful study of the statue’s pubic hair, weird toes and killer abs. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
Christian Church Backs Atheist Pastor Amid Uproar
Pastor preaches “faith without God� Source: InfoWars Feed
President Trump and First Lady Melania Visit Marine Barracks Washington…
Today, the 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump and the First Lady, Mrs. Melania Trump, visited Marines at Marine Barracks Washington. The Commander in Chief and First Lady personally thanked Marines for their actions in supporting Washington … Continue reading → Source: The Last Refuge
'Get out!' Some Mexico border residents reject migrant arrivals
Demonized by U.S. President Donald Trump and exhausted after a harrowing journey, migrants from Central America in a caravan now face a new threat: open hostility from some Mexicans. Source: Reuters World News
Political punches: Brawl breaks out during Sri Lankan parliamentary session (VIDEO)
A parliamentary session in Sri Lanka turned into a fighting ring after a brawl broke out between MPs. One lawmaker was hospitalized and others have been accused of making threats with a knife. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
Watch Live: Violent Clashes At Border As Migrant Caravan Arrives
‘Imaginary’ caravan morphs into dangerous threat. Source: InfoWars Feed
Pentagon to cut troops in Africa as focus shifts to China, Russia
The U.S. military will withdraw hundreds of troops focused on counterterrorism operations in Africa over the next several years to support the Pentagon’s increased focus on countering threats from China and Russia, officials said on Thursday. Source: Reuters World News
Finland says GPS signal disruption during NATO war games came from Russia
The disruption of Finland’s global positioning system (GPS) signal during recent NATO war games came from Russian territory, the Finnish foreign ministry said on Thursday. Source: Reuters World News
Kamala Harris compares US immigration agency ICE to the KKK
Progressive Senator Kamala Harris has compared the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the Klu Klux Klan, at a hearing to fully confirm the controversial agency’s acting director, Ronald Vitiello. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
Superpicker – RIP Roy Clark 1933 – 2018
Roy Clark, the legendary guitarist, singer, and co-host of the show “Hee Haw” on television died Thursday due to complications from pneumonia. He was 85. Arguably Roy Clark was the greatest electric guitar and banjo picker ever. A legend and … Continue reading → Source: The Last Refuge
Seven peacekeepers killed in clashes near Ebola-hit part of east Congo
At least seven U.N. peacekeepers were killed in clashes with militias in an area that is at the center of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s worst Ebola epidemic, United Nations and diplomatic sources said on Thursday. Source: Reuters World News
US Senate blocks plan to stop an arms sale to Bahrain – one of the countries bombing Yemen
The US senate has rejected an effort by Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to block a major arms sale to Bahrain – more proof that if there’s one thing that unites Democrats and Republicans, it’s selling weapons to Middle Eastern allies. Read Full Article at RT.com Source: RT
‘First’ Collectible on Two Blockchains: ‘The Cutest Crypto Game’ Now Available on EOS
“The first game which officially supports two blockchains simultaneously�: a decentralized crypto collectible game has announced that it is now available on EOS, which is supposed to make transactions faster #SPONSORED Source: CoinTelegraph
Oxford Islamic scholar Ramadan offered bail in France rape case
Swiss academic Tariq Ramadan, a professor of Islamic studies accused of rape in France and who had been in detention since February, has been offered bail while an investigation into the case continues, lawyers said on Thursday. Source: Reuters World News
Canada welcomes U.S. sanctions on Saudis, weighs similar action
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on Thursday welcomed U.S. Treasury sanctions on 17 Saudi officials for their role in the killing last month of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and said Canada was weighing similar action. Source: Reuters World News
U.S. imposes sanctions for Khashoggi killing, Saudis seek death penalty
The United States imposed economic sanctions on 17 Saudi officials on Thursday for their role in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor sought the death penalty for five suspects in the murder. Source: Reuters World News
U.S. sanctions 17 Saudis over killing of journalist Khashoggi
The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on 17 Saudi officials on Thursday for their role in the killing last month of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, the first concrete response by the Trump administration to the journalist’s death. Source: Reuters World News