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Israel/ Palestine
Incremental Settler Colonialism: Israel to Approve 5,000 new Squatter Units in Palestinian West Bank

Incremental Settler Colonialism: Israel to Approve 5,000 new Squatter Units in Palestinian West Bank

AFP

Between 500,000 and 600,000 Israelis have moved into squatter settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, in violation of international law

Climate Change
Ocean Heat hits Record High, in Bad News for Planet

Ocean Heat hits Record High, in Bad News for Planet

AFP

The thermal expansion — water swelling as it warms — is expected to raise sea levels 12 inches

Nuclear Energy
As Trump OKs Saudi Nuclear Projects, Rep. Sherman replies: “If you can’t trust a regime with a bone-saw . . .”

As Trump OKs Saudi Nuclear Projects, Rep. Sherman replies: “If you can’t trust a regime with a bone-saw . . .”

AFP

Saudi Arabia has not sought a so-called Section 123 assuring peaceful use of technology.

Saudi Arabia
After Saudi-led Air Strike on Yemen Kills 5 Schoolchildren, US Calls for Probe

After Saudi-led Air Strike on Yemen Kills 5 Schoolchildren, US Calls for Probe

AFP

Charity Save the Children reported the death toll at the hospital it supports in Saada province

Far Right
Muslim Christchurch survivor tells remembrance service: 'I choose peace'

Muslim Christchurch survivor tells remembrance service: ‘I choose peace’

AFP

“Racism exists, but it is not welcome here.”

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Snipers Kill 40 Children, send 3,000 to Hospital in Year of Gaza Border Protests

Israeli Snipers Kill 40 Children, send 3,000 to Hospital in Year of Gaza Border Protests

AFP

“UNICEF reiterates its outrage at the very high numbers of children who have been killed and injured as a result of armed conflict 2018”

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Embrace of War-Crimes Tactics Leaves 200 Dead, Thousands of Largely Peaceful Gaza Protesters Disabled

Israeli Embrace of War-Crimes Tactics Leaves 200 Dead, Thousands of Largely Peaceful Gaza Protesters Disabled

AFP

Baz, then 29, said he had been standing a couple of hundred metres from the border fence for only about a half an hour when an Israeli sniper’s bullet pierced his leg.

Health Care
Trump is Coming for your Health Care, Will Re-institute Exclusion for Pre-Existing Conditions

Trump is Coming for your Health Care, Will Re-institute Exclusion for Pre-Existing Conditions

AFP

“Democrats will continue to fight relentlessly to protect people with pre-existing conditions and to deliver lower health costs” – Pelosi

Donald Trump
After 8 Years of Civil War, Syrians Finally United … against Trump re: Golan

After 8 Years of Civil War, Syrians Finally United … against Trump re: Golan

AFP

In Aleppo, hundreds gathered in the central Saadallah al-Jabiri square: “We are here to condemn Trump’s Golan decision”

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