Displaying 661 To 690 Of 18,974 Comments Morning Blog 6th Anniverary Edition I was right again. Said this before all the votes had even been counted. The EU for many voters was what Cameron and most Tories didn’t want to leave, so they voted to spite the government. There will be shockwaves once they understand the real consequences and that they had been totally lied to by the “Leave” low-life, racist nationalists. Welcome to your hangover, it will last for years to come. —- The British are frantically Googling what the E.U. is, hours after voting to leave it » Posted By Kalima On June 25, 2016 @ 5:35 pm Love John Cassidy, he wrote the article about why Bernie should stay until the convention that made a whole lot more sense than pushing him to leave. I put it up on Time Out a month or so ago. This article got it so right on both sides of the Atlantic. Glad you took the time to read it. Thanks! » Posted By Kalima On June 25, 2016 @ 12:07 am Oh absolutely, kes, their problems started long ago, and continue because time after time the wrong people are elected by them, and their inequality won’t be solved by either leaving the EU or voting for the Far Right’s favourite strumpet, trump. People need to become more involved in all elections, especially at the local levels, and do some research on the candidates running for office before they vote. They should also not vote out of anger, nor be afraid of real change that could improve their lives just because of another candiate’s name value. You get what you vote for and then spend years without a single improvement to your life. What the people of the U.K. get out of this vote is an unstable and stunted economy, a huge deficit, loss of jobs and trade, and the next in line Tory, crazy Boris Johnson who is unfortunately worse than Cameron, and can’t even fight his way out of a brown paper lunch bag. Bon Appetit! » Posted By Kalima On June 24, 2016 @ 11:42 pm Trumo’s imaginary “great success” in Scotland. Does this man love building walls or what?? Just loved the Mexican flags idea. Wonderful! —- Donald Trump faces wall of opposition as he returns to Scotland —- Excellent article by John Cassidy. What Do the Brexit Movement and Donald Trump Have in Common? » Posted By Kalima On June 24, 2016 @ 2:34 am Remember here in 2010, I warned about the Tories and their motives, and just like clockwork they began to destroy the very fabric holding the country together. They have never been good at improving the economy, but voters angry with Blair for the war in Iraq, voted for a government that would leave them behind as they relentlessly chipped away at the NHS, the benefits, decent education, the pensions people had worked all their lives for, giving jobs to their buddies who didn’t have a clue. Those promised jobs never came either. I can’t tell you how much this has depressed me coming from both sides of this situation. I worry about the future of family and friends in Englsnd and in Germany. The Farage devil is dancing in ecstasy on the grave of moral responsibility, and I don’t care what excuses they give for leaving because without a doubt it was their xenophobic hatred of immigrants. The U.K. had to be shamed into accepting Syrian refugees for goodness sake. I have a British passport, but when my business is completed over there in Nobember, and I make arrangements for the care of my parents grave, I don’t think that I will ever be going back to such a backward thinking country again. Many of the “Leave” votes were actually votes against the Tory government and had little or nothing to do with the EU. Many of them don’t even know what the EU is. This reminded so much of the trumpism mania going on in America, and how people who are angry so easily fall for the lies and false promises these fascist destroyers of democracy put out there. About a replacement for Cameron. Heaven forbid that the next one is not trump’s brother Boris or George “I’m a rich snob so f–k you” Osborne. » Posted By Kalima On June 24, 2016 @ 12:56 am Thanks to the U.K. exit vote, the Far Right anti-immigration cretins are now in full force demanding their own piece of the pie. Ironic when you remember that the six founding member countries were Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Their aim after the horrors of WW2, was to stop Far Right nut jobs like Le Pen and Wilders from ever gaining enough power to destroy Europe again. —- EU referendum: Brexit sparks calls for other EU votes http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36615879 » Posted By Kalima On June 23, 2016 @ 11:45 pm For anyone who is interested, here is a Live stream with the results of the U.K. EU referendum. Although I have no problem with the referendum, I have a huge problem with the circumstances and the reasons for it. Let’s call it what it really is, and that is the Tories and their anti-immigration stance. Today, I’m not happy that I possess a British passport. Too many lies from politicians venting their xenophobia and racism. The economy, not in great shape anyway, will nosedive, many will lose their jobs and the country will lose its support. The reason people are dissatisfied is not because of the EU, the problems they face are a direct result of the government’s drastic cuts. People are voting to leave mainly out of anger at the government and inequality, the banks responsible for the financial crash getting away with their crimes, the slow assassination of our NHS, and not out of concerns about the EU. The EU is being used as a scapegoat by dishonest politicians who have ruined the country. EDIT: With most of the votes counted, the U.K. chooses to leave the EU. The British pound just fell to its lowest rate since 1985 at 134, and I have to sell my house in November. Very disappointed that the haters and fear mongers won this propaganda war. Just turned off the Been as I don’t want to see the false victory parades. There was no victory today for the British people, only more hardship. —- EU Referendum – The Result – Live – BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36559505 » Posted By Kalima On June 23, 2016 @ 4:20 pm Ppo, that is one of the most wonderful things I have heard in a very long time and I would have hugged that smart, old woman on the spot. She deserves a medal. Thanks for sharing, it made my afternoon that much brighter. It reminded me of my tad/father, a great human being and Welshmam, who was a no nonsense kind of man and a straight talker when needed. đ » Posted By Kalima On June 21, 2016 @ 12:22 am Dear kes, your presence here and your intelligent interest in what I post, is like a cool breeze after a very hot day. Even if you were the only one reading here, I would still make the effort just for you and to enjoy your comments. You have been my constant from day one. I’ll be back to reply in more volume as soon as I can, and thank you for always making me want to continue. Take care and see you soon. Stay cool and I’ll try to do the same. » Posted By Kalima On June 21, 2016 @ 12:14 am Brussels bomb alert as man arrested http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36584107 —- Better to wipe the floor with him in November, mate. After the brutal murder of Jo Cox, you would think that there had been enough violence against people involved in politics. What was he thinking? US election: Arrested Briton ‘wanted to shoot Donald Trump’ http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-36582770 » Posted By Kalima On June 20, 2016 @ 11:54 pm Good Morning Everyone! Halfway through our rainy season but not enough rain yet to avoid a water shortage for the Kanto region that includes us here in Tokyo. What is usually a month long deluge, is sparse with too many hot days without a single drop. Have a good day wherever you may be. Take care, be safe, keep cool and dry. Sayonara from my humid evening corner of Tokyo. Mata ne. A few stories and opinions from around the globe. Tepco chief likely banned use of âmeltdownâ under government pressure: report —- KEPCO fails to suspend injunction at Takahama nuclear plant —- Quake scale may be underestimated in calculations for nuclear plants: Ex-NRA official http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160617/p2a/00m/0na/010000c —- Chinese navy ship sails into area near Japanâs territorial waters —- Gov’t panel seeks stiffer sentences, wider definition for rape in Japan —- Record 12,000 people with dementia reported missing in 2015 —- PICTURE OF THE DAY Puppet PM http://www.japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/view/puppet-pm INTERNATIONAL NEWS Senseless murder and hard to come to grips with it happening in Yorkshire, England. Jo Cox MP dead after shooting attack http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36550304 —- Thomas Mair: Man arrested in connection with Jo Cox attack was a ‘loner’ with ‘history of mental health problems’ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/16/jo-cox-mp-everything-we-know-so-far-about-thomas-mair/ —- Jo Cox profile: The Yorkshire lass who achieved her ‘dream’ of representing her hometown in Westminster http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/16/activist-to-labour-mp-jo-coxs-career-path-to-the-commons/ —- The mood is ugly, and an MP is dead Polly Toynbee Itâs wrong to view the killing of Jo Cox in isolation. Hate has been whipped up against the political class http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/16/mood-ugly-mp-dead-jo-cox —- Thank goodness that Farage didn’t win the last election. He would be the perfect VP choice for trump. Nigel Farage’s anti-migrant poster reported to police —- Russian hooligans attack Spanish tourists outside Cologne Cathedral —- Euro 2016: France expels Russia far-right fan chief Shprygin http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36546183 —- Bulgaria follows France and Netherlands in move to ban the veil —- Barack Obama and Joe Biden meet with families of Orlando massacre victims https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/16/barack-obama-meets-orlando-shooting-victim-families —- In Orlando, a Son of a Muslim Immigrant Rushed to Heal Pain Caused by Another —- Trump and the GOPâs Jurassic Park —- Gun control vote in Senate unlikely to produce Republican compromise After successful filibuster to procure vote, Democratsâ proposals on universal background checks and terror watch lists will be met with competing measures —- Bernie Sanders vows to work with Hillary Clinton to defeat Donald Trump —- Donald Trump’s connection to makers of gun used in Orlando shooting —- Are the NRA and Trump moderating on guns? Not on your life —- The N.R.A.âs Complicity in Terrorism The American gun lobbyâs refusal to accept even mild controls has made the U.S. a favorite of terrorists who want to use guns. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/16/opinion/the-nras-complicity-in-terrorism.html —- A Year Of Trump: All Of These Things Really Happened http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/06/16/3787957/365-days-of-trump/ —- A Whoâs Who of Financiers Is Expected at Trumpâs New York Fund-Raiser —- Senator Who Has Received More NRA Support Than Anyone Blames Obama For Orlando Shooting —- What is wrong with these kids? White classmates pulled black girl by the neck with a rope, lawsuit alleges —- Panama Papers Show How Rich United States Clients Hid Millions Abroad http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/06/06/us/panama-papers.html —- Syria’s civil war: On Syria’s forgotten detainees Syrian activists demand answers on the fate of thousands of detainees languishing in regime and opposition prisons. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/06/syria-civil-war-syria-forgotten-detainees-160614100841405.html —- EgyptAir MS804 crash: Voice recorder recovered from sea http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36551464 —- Palestine: Israel wages water war on Palestinians Palestinians call Israel’s manipulation of water supplies to large areas of West Bank âinhumane and outrageousâ. —- Youâd think that Israel, of all places, would respect its refugees —- What hair? No wonder that a 40 billion dollar aid package is not enough for him. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/16/binyamin-netanyahu-new-york-travel-bill-hairstyling —- Kenya’s ‘gay tests’ ruled legal Gujarat riots: India court jails 11 for life over Gulbarg massacre http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-36557036 —- Fallujah civilians: ‘Militias take turns to torture us’ http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/06/iraq-civilians-recall-days-hell-militia-160616060343081.html —- Islamic State committing genocide against Yazidis, says UN —- Wow! Classy considering the recent shootings all over the world. Australia MP Bob Katter ‘shoots rivals dead’ in election ad A Syrian surprise: Rouaa’s doll http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36503004 —- Palestinian Kids Describe their Preschool’s Renovation! —- The Beslan mum who could only save one of her children —- Searching for Soweto: mystery of a man whose image defined apartheid brutality — What happened when an Orthodox Jewish congregation went to a gay bar to mourn Orlando —- Lt. Gov. Cox speaks at vigil for Orlando: ‘My heart has changed’ —- Tagong, a Tibetan town in Sichuan, China Buddhist monks and nomadic tribes in grasslands of Mount Yala lead traditional Tibetan life as they have for centuries. —- The house where the Philippines’ forgotten ‘comfort women’ were held —- Pictures of the day: 16 June 2016 —- Best photographs of the day 16 June 2016 http://www.theguardian.com/news/series/ten-best-photographs-of-the-day » Posted By Kalima On June 17, 2016 @ 2:36 am No worries, Nirek, just get better soon. Hope those remaining weeks pass quickly and you will be as good as new. Take care and peace to you and yours. » Posted By Kalima On May 29, 2016 @ 6:07 am Good Morning Everyone. Happy Memorial Day weekend to our American members and reader. It’s that being in limbo time of the year again. Extremely hot days followed by cooler but very humid nights. Those “What on earth am I going to wear” days, where choices are never the right ones to keep you either cool or warm. It’s the annual prickly heat season that just seems to come earlier every year. The time when grumpy felines have daily shouting matches when the food is even a few minutes late, and repay you with constant toilet mishaps to make sure that you know they disapprove of something you have or haven’t done to please them. Soon enough the dreaded rainy season will come to turn us into human fungus for a month before the long, brain cell destroying summer heat holds us prisoners and increases our electricity bills ten fold. I always looked forward to summer in Europe as the evenings behaved and cooled down like they are supposed to. Now, cooler weather is far too short, and the summer robs more and move people of their lives as each year passes. I wish that I could be a little more of a trooper about this, but the prospects of even hotter weather the world over, and the greed behind the reluctance to try to stop it, makes me question why we are here if the goal is to destroy our beautiful planet at the hands of a few lunatics who think that no amount of profit is ever enough. A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
The history of every country begins in the heart of a man or a woman. Willa Cather A few stories and opinions from around the globe. Obama says world leaders ârattledâ by Trump for good reason, draws return invective —- Obama calls Pyongyang âbig worry for all of usâ as North hits Hiroshima visit by ânuclear war lunaticâ —- A-bomb survivors look forward to Obama speech in Hiroshima http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160527/p2a/00m/0na/017000c —- G-7 leaders pledge collective action on sagging global growth —- PICTURE OF THE DAY Outreach Partners http://www.japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/view/outreach-partners INTERNATIONAL NEWS Brexit ‘serious risk to growth’ says G7 http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36394905 —- Enter Left The astonishing rise of Jeremy Corbyn http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/05/23/the-astonishing-rise-of-jeremy-corbyn —- Boris Johnson as PM is ‘horror scenario’, says Juncker EU aide Chief of staff to European commission president lumps Brexit campaigner in with Trump and Le Pen at G7 summit in Japan —- What, no facts in the EU debate? You cannot be serious Martin Kettle It feels as if the enlightenment is at stake. Thank goodness historians are standing up for reason http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/may/26/eu-debate-enlightenment-historians —- France oil strikes: Riots in Paris and Bordeaux as masked protesters hurl rocks at police —- Dozens dead after boat capsizes off Italian coast as British warship to begin intercepting people smugglers off Libya — I am proud that the president, this president, was the first U.S. President to visit Hiroshima and have the courage to give a speech, I don’t care how many Americans still believe it was necessary, we know better now, and have developed enough to know what it was. It was a war crime, and will always be until America can face it and accept responsibility. My country of birth accepted responsibility after the war of the murder of millions of Jews. We offered an apology after the war and are still paying compensation to survivors and their families. Now the Jewish state is the oppressor, and America continues to support it. No wonder that the roots of all terrorist groups going back decades is based on Israel’s treatment of the Palestimiam people. America does need to take responsibility, and apologise to Native Americans, the slaves it stole from Africa and their descendants who have had to fight to be accepted, the Vietnamese and the people of Iraq. To read that the embargo on selling arms to Vietnam has been lifted, left me reeling. Vietnam is still a country that jails bloggers for trying to speak freely and jails activists on trivial charges. Selling them weapons so that they can oppress their own people, is just morally wrong. Rest assured that there are many countries that need to atone for past occupations and colonialisation of countries it oppressed and ruined on the way. There is much to apologise for, and our world won’t heal until we do. No wrongs can be reversed, but to acknowledge them by way of an apology, can ease the burden by showing the suffering they endured has not been forgotten. Barack Obama set for historic Hiroshima visit http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36394975 —- Obamacare has brought the uninsured rate down into single digits. Trump would repeal it. —- Senate Republicans Further Complicate Obamaâs Efforts To Close Guantanamo http://thinkprogress.org/world/2016/05/26/3782375/republicans-isis-gitmo/ —- Jeffrey Sachs: Bernie Sanders easily wins the policy debate —- California Looking Less Like a Sure Thing for Hillary Clinton http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/27/us/politics/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-california-primary.html —- Clintonâs inexcusable, willful disregard for the rules —- Is Hillary Clinton The Last Democratic Presidential Candidate To Support The Death Penalty? http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/05/24/3780745/clinton-death-penalty/ —- Fighting phony âpopulism’ —- Trumpâs Delusions of Competence by Paul Krugman http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/27/opinion/trumps-delusions-of-competence.html —- Donald Trump exclusive: Russian mob-linked fraudster a ‘key player’ in presidential hopeful’s business ventures —- Such a disgusting, money-grubbing slob. Donald Trump says he will debate Bernie Sanders for $10 million —- Donald Trumpâs Energy Plan: More Fossil Fuels and Fewer Rules Speaking in North Dakota, at the heart of Americaâs oil and gas boom, Mr. Trump vowed to restore coal mining jobs and âcancelâ the Paris climate change accord. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/27/us/politics/donald-trump-global-warming-energy-policy.html —- The Nazi Tweets of âTrump God Emperorâ How I became the target of a hate-filled campaign. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/29/opinion/sunday/the-nazi-tweets-of-trump-god-emperor.html —- The False Premise Texas Is Using To Challenge Transgender Protections http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2016/05/25/3782060/texas-transgender-suit/ —- UN: Plenty of Syrian civilians in danger of starvation http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/05/syria-160526162935029.html —- Inside the hunt for Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/27/inside-the-hunt-for-isis-leader-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi —- US military special forces pictured aiding Kurdish fighters in Syria Pentagon resists commenting on the photographs â seen for the first time â and would only describe the mission in generic terms http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/26/us-military-photos-syria-soldiers-fighting-isis —- EgyptAir crash: Investigators detect emergency signal from wreckage —- Elderly Christian woman stripped naked and paraded through streets by mob —- US voices unease over birth of the ‘most right-wing government’ in Israel’s history —- UN alarmed by Hamas plans for executions in Gaza http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36387400 —- Why I think we failed Yemen Farea Al-Muslimi http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/05/failed-yemen-160511100609704.html —- Operation Solomon: Airlifting 14,000 Jews out of Ethiopia http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36357423 —- Living under Islamic State: Fears for Fallujah residents suffering starvation as only 800 make it out —- Iraq: Christians who fled ISIL fearful to return home As anti-ISIL operations near Mosul continue, many are sheltering at camps in Iraq’s Kurdish region. —- North Korea Linked to Digital Attacks on Global Banks http://nytimes.com/2016/05/27/business/dealbook/north-korea-linked-to-digital-thefts-from-global-banks.html The Sex-Abused Children Lining the Cartelsâ Pockets —- The secret life of Kim Jong Unâs aunt, who has lived in the U.S. since 1998 —- Exposure to violence, not religious ideology, is the real cause of extremism —- This is Taliban Country http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/faultlines/2014/04/taliban-country-20144108610575181.html — Why Islamists Are Sex Obsessed http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/05/22/why-islamists-are-sex-obsessed.html —– After presiding over bin Laden raid, CIA chief in Pakistan came home suspecting he was poisoned by ISI —- On a trip to Nigeria, I hoped to help my mother heal her scars of war —- Hiker who went missing on Appalachian trail survived 26 days before dying —- When women can be misogynist trolls, we need a feminist internet Yvette Cooperâs campaign against online abuse is an important step towards tackling a culture of spite where women vent their insecurities on each other http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/may/26/women-misogynist-trolls-feminist-internet —- Bill Gates And Exxon Now Share The Same Climate Policy. Theyâre Wrong. http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/05/26/3781761/bill-gates-exxon-climate-policy/ —- Could Alzheimerâs Stem From Infections? It Makes Sense, Experts Say Provocative new research leads to the hypothesis that infections may produce a fierce reaction that leaves debris in the brain, causing Alzheimerâs. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/26/health/alzheimers-disease-infection.html —- World’s scariest school run? Chinese children tackle 800m cliff to get to lessons Children as young as six from Atuler village in Sichuan province have to scale a rockface using rickety ladders —- Neanderthals built mysterious structures that could completely change understanding of humanityâs origins Similar finds have probably been lost to time â as we might never really know what spurred our ancient relatives to build the unusual structures —- Taking pictures on a good day — Pictures of the day: 26 May 2016 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/26/pictures-of-the-day-26-may-2016/ —- Best photographs of the day: a giant hamster and a baby zebra » Posted By Kalima On May 27, 2016 @ 2:00 am Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo disappears from radar http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36309492 » Posted By Kalima On May 19, 2016 @ 1:49 am Hi, Aquarius. It’s hard to express the shock of Trump’s impending nomination. He must be the most ignorant, unpleasant and totally clueless nominee in American history. I don’t think for one second that he will win in November, but the freak show he will bring to it, is embarrassing and makes a mockery of the seriousness of picking a new leader. It is a disgrace to the office. We, who are not Americans, can only watch in horror as this abomination tries to claim the WH. Good luck with those local and state elections. Take care and see you later. » Posted By Kalima On May 6, 2016 @ 1:29 am Hello, kes. I’m glad you found that article about Florida prisons and how they treat the mentally ill. It was a very hard read and well researched, and gave me hope that investigative journalism is still alive and well. Reminds me of an awful story here last year about incidents in elderly care homes, and for obvious reasons scared me about the welfare of a loved one. Four elderly friends in the same home, got up early one morning in a friend’s room, held hands like children; and jumped off the balcony to their deaths. The reason was that they had all been violently abused by a male caretaker. The children of one of them had installed a monitoring camera, and later the abuse came to light. Unfortunately too late for the four abused residents who thought there was no other way to stop their suffering. I hope the perpetrator never sees daylight again. The BBC does a good job at times, and I used to enjoy their “Panorama” investigative series. Unfortunately I can’t get that over here along with many great programs. The story about America’s first “supermodel” was incredibly sad. Thanks for letting me know, and I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed them. Take care and see you soon. » Posted By Kalima On May 6, 2016 @ 1:17 am Hello, Aquarius. Hope you are doing ok? I have a chronic bad back since my early 20’s, so anything can set it off, even just pushing the dining room chair closer to the table or bending to clean cat loos. Once even after a loud sneeze. You hear that familiar click, and there it is. Sometimes a few weeks, or often a few months. It is pure heaven to be able to stand up straight again when it’s over. Thank you for your good wishes. I understand how you feel reading stories about how people are being treated. After reading every article that I post and those I don’t include in my updates, I often feel emotionally drained but feel that the stories are important enough to share. As for the dire political situation, I wish that voters stopped to realise that there is more at stake this year than stubborn pride. Everyone should eventually try to work together with one goal in mind, and that is to make sure that Trump does not reach the WH. There are also the important Senate seat elections where two Dems have been nominated already. Local elections have never been more important. Glad you like the pictures. It’s always a nice way to finish off. Take care and hope to see you again when things return to some kind of sanity, and thank you for commenting today. » Posted By Kalima On May 3, 2016 @ 4:21 pm Hey George! Remember Baghdad? Iraqi Shia protesters storm Baghdad parliament http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36176910 » Posted By Kalima On April 30, 2016 @ 6:59 am Good Morning Everyone! Sorry about the absence. Had a disagreement with a dining room chair on the 16th and the chair won. Has been difficult to sit for any length of time at my computer, but on the mend now. Have a good day wherever you may be. Take care, be safe, stay warm and comfy. Sayonara from a very windy, late afternoon corner of Tokyo. Mata ne. A few stories and opinions from around the globe. 1,000 quakes recorded in two Kyushu prefectures in two weeks since initial jolt —- April 16 Kumamoto quake shifted earth horizontally, vertically: researchers http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160428/p2a/00m/0na/013000c —- In quake-prone Japan, Kumamoto temblors stir worry of âTokyo X Dayâ —- Fukushima plant’s new ice wall not watertight http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160428/p2g/00m/0dm/096000c —- Tourism board wants foreign visitors to avoid ‘public flatulence’ 冗- PICTURE OF THE DAY Gone fishing http://www.japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/view/gone-fishing INTERNATIONAL NEWS Hillsborough families to sue police for ‘abuse on industrial scale’ Lawyers acting for hundreds of those affected by disaster launch action against South Yorkshire and West Midlands police —- Of course it was. Tories vote against accepting 3,000 child refugees The amendment to the immigration bill would have allowed thousands of unaccompanied Syrian minors to enter the UK http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/25/tories-vote-against-accepting-3000-child-refugees —- Cheap red meat helps to kill off Glasgow’s poorest men 30 years early ‘You need to be able to afford to buy good-quality food. If you donât and you canât get quality red meat without additives, youâre going to have an issue’ —- Arrests and police injuries in France labour law protests http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36166252 —- All Belgian residents issued with iodine tablets to protect against radiation —- Tracing the path of four terrorists sent to Europe by the Islamic State —- Obama administration urges states to curb use of solitary confinement US president has introduced federal-level reforms, but without getting states to do likewise their impact will be minimal —- Solitary confinement is inhumane. I should know â I spent 30 days there After a month in segregation, I emerged gaunt and scared of everything. I was so thin that inmates thought Iâd been away getting some type of chemotherapy —- The Bernie effect? A new poll shows young voters see a big role for government —- Bernie Sanders, Shifting Tone, Takes On Democratic Party —- Bernie Sandersâs Legacy Itâs over, but the cause lives. The issues his campaign has raised are likely to resonate with the progressive left for decades, if not forever. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/opinion/campaign-stops/bernie-sanderss-legacy.html —- Wrath of the Conned The divergent outcomes of the presidential nominating processes is a tale of two very different parties. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/29/opinion/wrath-of-the-conned.html —- The Daily Trail: GOP establishment resigns itself to Trump ‘aura of inevitability’ —- President Trump fills world leaders with fear: ‘It’s gone from funny to really scary’ —- Trumpâs head-spinning and secret plans for foreign policy —- Donald Trumpâs incoherent speech on foreign policy shows why heâs unfit to be president —- Trump escalates his gender war —- Trumpâs crazy attempt not to sound crazy —- Dozens killed in wave of air strikes in Syriaâs Aleppo Syrian government carries out more than 40 strikes in Aleppo leaving at least 30 dead, according to sources in the city. —- Syria: Humanitarian situation in Daraya ‘extremely dire’ – UN —- Syria: Russia’s continuing war http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36138594 —- Turning point in battle against IS? —- Turkey sentences journalists to prison over Charlie Hebdo cartoons —- Mashrou’ Leila: Jordan bans Lebanese rock band with gay singer http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36148343 —- Is Sisi losing his grip on Egypt? Uncritical backing of Sisi has waned considerably, even among his staunchest supporters. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/04/sisi-losing-grip-egypt-160426080703098.html —- Israeli prime minister rejects French peace conference initiative Office of Binyamin Netanyahu says best way to resolve conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is direct, bilateral negotiations —- Palestine slams Israelâs rejection of French peace plan —- First food truck rolls into Palestine Two former prisoners have launched an environmentally friendly mobile kitchen in the occupied West Bank. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/04/food-truck-rolls-palestine-160426071541497.html —- U.S. troops disciplined over Afghan hospital bombing About 16 US military personnel are disciplined for missile strikes on civilian hospital in Kunduz that killed 42 people. —- China passes new laws on foreign NGOs amid international criticism http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36157052 —- North Korea gives alleged US citizen ’10 years hard labour for spying’ —- North Korea missile tests: UN ‘preparing response’ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36166990 —- A year after the Bali Nine executions, Indonesia prepares firing squads again http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/28/indonesia-firing-squads-year-after-bali-nine-executions https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/obama-legacy/ —- India’s water refugees who live in cattle camps —- ‘They are falling apart’: the fate of lone children in Calais’ refugee camp —- Madness In Florida prisons, mentally ill inmates have been tortured, driven to suicide, and killed by guards. http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/05/02/the-torturing-of-mentally-ill-prisoners —- The Glamorous Life And Tragic Fall of Americaâs First Supermodel —- Conspiracy Files: Who shot down MH17? http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35706048 —- Have we fallen out of love with elephant rides? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36147265 —- The B&B where cannabis is part of your stay —- Pictures of the day: 28 April 2016 —- Best photographs of the day Each day the picture editor of the Guardian brings you a selection of photo highlights http://www.theguardian.com/news/series/ten-best-photographs-of-the-day » Posted By Kalima On April 29, 2016 @ 2:02 am Hello, Nirek. My first reaction to that story about Hillary’s not so flattering outburst, was what lie? By getting angry about facts pointed out by Bernie, she is only making herself look more dishonest. So sorry to hear that PT is not working and that you have to wait so long to feel better because of the interfering insurance provider. At least I hope that you have something for the pain because I know from experience how excruciating shoulder pain can be. Having one of my RA “waves” now in fact, so I have an idea what you must be going through. Rest when you can. Take care and many healing thoughts as you wait for them to do the right thing. Btw, PT and massage only makes my problems much worse too. Get well soon and peace always. » Posted By Kalima On April 1, 2016 @ 5:21 pm How nice to find you here, AdLib. Considering the result of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum vote, splitting away from England/Westminster was not the will of the majority of voters, so it wouldn’t be cut and dried for either. Nevertheless I understand their opposition to leaving the EU, and the consequences of lost jobs and income it would bring to an already suffering work force. Of course never having had to work hard, Cameron, Osborne and the naysayer Euroskeptics, don’t have to worry about how they are going to pay their bills, or have to choose between a roof over their heads or food on the table. I don’t understand how Clinton can blame the Sanders campaign or Bernie himself for pointing out that she has received over a million dollars, in fact, recently quoted was $4.5 million, from people connected with the fossil fuel industry. Plus 11 lobbyists who have bundled more than a million dollars for her campaign. We know for a fact that she gets lots of money from Wall Street, so what exactly is Bernie lying about? She hasn’t signed the pledge to stop taking money from them either. Bernie has. I’ve said before that I would love to see Bernie win NY and WI. It’s time he received the respect he deserves. No amount of dirty DNC shenanigans will stop people who want to vote for him from voting for him. When you consider his campaign funds come from small amounts given by ordinary people, what he has done and is doing is quite amazing. If he boasts about it, it’s because he is proud of the people who contribute even though they are not billionaires. It is something to be proud of. Yes, the heat is on, and the Clinton campaign are searching for that old, rusty kitchen sink they threw at Obama in 2008. Problem is, it didn’t work then and won’t work now. I agree about Rouseff and was very disappointed after such a promising start. In such a poor country she has let many people down. Greed is a killer of dreams. Other people dreams. Pity. The Nepal story left me with a bad taste in my mouth. To think that women are still being abused in this way in the 21st century is heartbreaking. To see men sitting around playing games while women do the backbreaking work, is so alien. Culture is no excuse to take away the rights of any human being, especially not the ones who bear your children and care for them. Good guess on the trivia question. Yes, it was public speaking. King’s class work didn’t impress his professor at the seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania. He did however getA’s in his final year, and became the most legendary orators of all time. Well done!! » Posted By Kalima On April 1, 2016 @ 5:10 pm Good Morning Everyone! April Fool’s Day brought nothing out of the ordinary. I told my hubby that it was snowing, but he remembered that from last year. đ Have a good day wherever you may be. Take care, be safe, stay warm and comfy. Sayonara from my chilly evening corner of Tokyo. Mata ne. A few stories and opinions from around the globe. Tepco starts freezing soil around Fukushima plant reactors —- Tainted Fukushima towns stuck in time as decon crews plug away —- 5 years after Fukushima meltdowns, wild game animals still show cesium contamination http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160331/p2a/00m/0na/016000c —- Kudos! Suga to Trump: U.S.-Japan alliance to stay —- Former leprosy patients reveal the discrimination they suffered http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160331/p2a/00m/0na/015000c —- Robotics makes baby steps toward solving Japanâs child care shortage —- PICTURE OF THE DAY First day on the job http://www.japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/view/first-day-on-the-job-4 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Scotland and Wales ‘could form own country’ if Britain votes to leave EU Documents leaked from the Cabinet Office reveal bombshell plans include a bridge or tunnel via the Isle of Mann —- Donald Trump branded ‘ignorant and irresponsible’ by former UK defence minister over nuclear comments ‘Clearly he has no understanding of defence and security and this is completely irresponsible’ —- Paris Climate Treaty: ‘Significant step’ as US and China agree to sign http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35935756 —- France labour reform: Hundreds of thousands protest http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35936269 —- Isil using lone wolf attackers in Europe as smoke screen for larger plots, judge warns —- Salah Abdeslam’s extradition to France approved by Belgium Lawyer says suspect in Paris attacks who was arrested in Brussels on 18 March wants to be handed over to French http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/31/salah-abdeslam-extradition-france-approved-belgium —- Brussels attacks: Molenbeek’s gangster jihadists —- Polish prime minister favours total ban on abortion As vote on issue looms in Warsaw parliament, Beata SzydĆo of Law & Justice party says she supports making terminations illegal http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/31/polish-prime-minister-favours-ban-on-abortion —- White House Assails Donald Trump Proposal to Let Asian Allies Get Nuclear Weapons A White House official said it would be âcatastrophicâ to adopt a proposal by Donald J. Trump that Japan and South Korea manufacture their own nuclear bombs to deter North Korea, upending decades of work to prevent proliferation. —- Learning From Obama by Paul Krugman The president has had a lot of success addressing Americaâs problems, which may surprise many on the left and the right. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/01/opinion/learning-from-obama.html —- Elizabeth Warren Warns Banks Are Lying About Upcoming Rule Change, Potentially Breaking The Law http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2016/03/31/3765249/warren-banks-fiduciary-standard/ —- Top Infrastructure Official Explains How America Used Highways To Destroy Black Neighborhoods http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2016/03/31/3765173/anthony-foxx-highway-planning-racism/ —- Yes They DO Hate Him Because He Is Black. http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/3/22/1504828/-Yes-They-DO-Hate-Him-Because-He-Is-Black —- Bernie Sanders Seeks to Win Over New York by Stressing Brooklyn Roots —- Huh?? Hillary Clinton: I am so sick of Bernie Sandersâ lies on climate change —- Republicans werenât always pro-life â but as Donald Trump has shown, you now have to act that way to get ahead The Republican frontrunner has sparked outcry with his latest comments —- Donald Trumpâs Incoherent Abortion Stance His comments on abortion rights are so confusing that he seems to be making things up as he goes along. http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/30/donald-trumps-incoherent-abortion-stance/ —- Dear Donald Trump, how dare you tell me I should be punished for my abortion —- Five ways Republican bloodbath could end http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-35888135 —- No, the media didnât create Trump —- Will Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff be impeached? Is the Brazilian president taking the fall for a whole class of corrupt politicians? —- Iraq and Syria: How many foreign fighters are fighting for Isil? —- Putin is no master of strategy â his Syria plan was a shambles —- Russian forces clear mines in Syria’s Palmyra Russian combat engineers arrive in ancient city on de-mining mission days after Syrian army retook it from ISIL http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/03/russian-forces-clear-mines-syria-palmyra-160331145042460.html —- Palmyra: Inside the ancient city recaptured from IS http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35937240 —- Israeli soldier ‘faces manslaughter’ for killing wounded attacker http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35932251 —- What is Wahhabism? The reactionary branch of Islam said to be ‘the main source of global terrorism’ —- Iraqi special forces lead march on ISIL-controlled Heet At least 15 troops killed in ISIL attacks, including eight after a convoy was struck by a suicide car-bomber. —- South Africa’s Jacob Zuma breached constitution – court http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-35932286 —- India Kolkata flyover collapse: Dozens remain trapped http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35940416 —- ‘Not fit to lead’: letter attacking Xi Jinping sparks witch hunt in Beijing —- New book sheds light on North Korea’s abduction programme —- North Korea Jamming GPS Signals Across Border, South Korea Says The attempt did not disrupt any mobile communications or air or ship traffic, the South Korean government said, unlike previous efforts. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/02/world/asia/north-korea-jams-gps-signals.html —- Aung San Suu Kyi’s school friend sworn in as Myanmar President http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/03/30/aung-san-suu-kyis-school-friend-sworn-in-as-myanmar-president/ TRIVIA QUIZ Today’s question. Martin Luther King Jr. got a C in what course during seminary school? HINT: Something I was not good at because I was too shy. —- Shocking! Nepalâs bleeding shame: menstruating women banished to cattle sheds The menstruating Nepalese women confined to a cowshed â video —- How an alcoholic monk founded her own monastery —- Voters’ Rights: What’s Happening to American Democracy? —- If I want to buy a burkini from M&S, I bloody well will Fashion mogul Pierre BergĂ© has accused fashion houses who create Islamic clothing of taking part in the âenslavement of womenâ. Here is why he is wrong http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/mar/31/if-i-want-to-buy-a-burkini-from-ms-i-bloody-well-will —- ‘Cat-in-the-box’ survives eight days in the post http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35905576 —- William Dalrymple’s world in black and white pictures http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35772420 —- In pictures: Albinism and perceptions of beauty http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-35719145 —- March Portfolio: Telegraph Photographers’ Pictures of the Month —- Pictures of the Day: 31 March 2016 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/03/30/pictures-of-the-day-31-march-2016/ —- Photo highlights of the day: French protests and rescued turtles » Posted By Kalima On April 1, 2016 @ 2:15 am Hello, Monicaangela. Days later the Pakistan Taliban, claimed responsibility. If some of the crazies in the gop could get away with it, that is exactly what they would like to do. Killing in abortion clinics or killing innocents in places they have been lied to about profiting from “baby parts”, by a gop candidate and seems just even to most of the candidates. As I said; peas in a pod. Building walls to keep “terrorists” out? Are there any Mexican terrorists? Trying to ban Muslims from entering the United States, or policing their communities. Does that remind you of anything because it certainly reminds me of Nazi Getmany. » Posted By Kalima On March 29, 2016 @ 6:14 pm Lahore was a Taliban hotspot. They frequented the brothels there while condemning prostitutes and the service they provided. Then went on a rampage trying to clean the place up. Hypocritical much?? So even on Easter Sunday they have only cold blooded murder of mostly women and children in their hearts. The extreme GOP, IS and the Taliban are like peas in a pod. If it’s not their “religion” it’s fair game to try to destroy the people whose beliefs differ from their own. Sad. —- Pakistan explosion leaves many dead at Lahore park http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35908512 » Posted By Kalima On March 27, 2016 @ 3:11 pm Hello, kes. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, it did. The nincompoop commanding the msm with his atrocious world views, Puts together a team of misfits made up of crooks and a boy wonder as foreign policy advisors. Wtf?? It must be Candid Camera, and soon we should hear an announcement that it was all a hoax. 吆 Posted By Kalima On March 23, 2016 @ 3:10 am Hello, Nirek. The man knows nothing about foreign policy. Heck, he knows nothing about domestic policy either. A walking time bomb, and an embarrassment to your country after the hard work the President has done. I see that Bernie has won two more states. Well done!! Take care and peace. » Posted By Kalima On March 23, 2016 @ 2:59 am Oh good Lord!! I’m digging our bunker just in case. This is so bizarre that I couldn’t wait until the updates. The man is clueless. —- One of Trumpâs foreign policy advisers is a 2009 college grad who lists Model UN as a credential —- Trump reveals unorthodox foreign policy views http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-35867961 » Posted By Kalima On March 22, 2016 @ 2:09 am Developing Story: Brussels Zaventem airport blasts cause http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35869254 —- Cuba visit: Obama and Castro spar over human rights http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35867590 » Posted By Kalima On March 22, 2016 @ 1:23 am President Obama had “Yes we can”. Bernie Sanders has “Revolution”. It means the same thing. I am German and think Angela Merkel is doing the right thing with the refugee crisis. We have a history which no one should ever forget. Bush started the crisis so America needs to take in more refugees. You have a big country there. In Japan I can’t vote. In the U.K. anyone living outside the country for the last 15 years could not vote. Being a naturalised citizen out of necessity not choice, still leaves me without a voice. Your president started changes that no one thought could be accomplished. They were wrong. When you look at the big picture, nothing is impossible. Dismissing the fight for change and reforms is dismissing all the hard work he has done in the last 7 years, and the challenges he has faced. Politics are bloody and messy all over the world. Some more so than others. Just ask the Iraqis, the Afghans, Syrians and Libyans. » Posted By Kalima On March 20, 2016 @ 9:10 am I don’t believe that the “revolution” Bernie Sanders speaks of is the same revolution you speak of. In Europe we have a history of taking to the streets to fight for equality and to expose government corruption. In America, not so much. What Bernie wants is the chance to make things right. Healthcare for all. The rich paying their fair share of taxes. Prison reform along with many issues still outstanding. The president has jumped many hurdles to change many things that held back progress in your country rven though the GOP blocked him every step of the way. My question is, if so many Americans are hoping for better lives, why settle for the same status quo? There can be no change without taking risks. There can be no progress without change. That is what I think Bernie Sanders means by the “revolution”. Europe, the U.K. and here in Japan, the system of paying a little extra tax so that everyone can have adequate healthcare has worked well. In the U.K. the NHS was doing fine until Thatcher started to dismantle it, and Cameron’s henchmen started to steal money from the funds and finally finish it off. Privatisation is killing more than just the NHS. It’s killing sick and vulnerable patients too. There is no good reason for insurance companies in healthcare unless you are well off and can aford to pay privately. Most people can’t, so healthcare insurance companies, need to go. If I were an American, I would be a Democrat. The times I voted in the U.K. I voted Labour. I believe in equality regardless of creed, race or skin color. We are all human beings. Without even making an effort to try, how can we say we will never succeed? Education for all will save our world from itself. » Posted By Kalima On March 20, 2016 @ 8:07 amComments Posted By Kalima
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Unisonâs Dave Prentis said poster showing a queue of migrants and refugees incites racial hatred
The presidentâs visit to Orlando, Florida, just four days after gunman Omar Mateenâs rampage was unusually quick, reflecting the unprecedented loss
Even as he spent hours repairing gun shot wounds, Dr. Joseph Ibrahim could not escape the parallels between his background and the gunmanâs.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/17/bernie-sanders-vows-to-work-with-hillary-clinton-to-defeat-donal/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/16/donald-trumps-connection-to-makers-of-gun-used-in-orlando-shooti/
A hint that a small, but growing, crowd in the financial world is warming up to the idea of backing Donald Trump.
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/06/16/3789634/nra-favorite-john-mccain-blames-obama-for-orlando-shooting/
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Netanyahu’s New York travel bill included $1,600 for hairstyling
Israeli PMâs visit cost taxpayers $541,886 according to details published after months of efforts to prevent release
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36548225
Men who flee the ISIL-held city are often abused, or killed, by armed groups bent on revenge.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36547467
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Forty years after the Soweto uprising, and a photo of a young man carrying a dead child ricocheted around the world, his identity remains shrouded in mystery
The image that shocked the world
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/06/15/what-happened-when-an-orthodox-jewish-congregation-went-to-a-gay-bar-to-mourn-orlando/
https://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=40209267&nid=148&title=lt-gov-cox-speaks-at-vigil-for-orlando-my-heart-has-changed
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36537605
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Mrs. Clintonâs lead in the state has evaporated, going from seven percentage points over Bernie Sanders in March to within the margin of error now.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/clintons-inexcusable-willful-disregard-for-the-rules/2016/05/25/0089e942-22ae-11e6-9e7f-57890b612299_story.html
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UN envoy says more progress needed to strengthen ceasefire and deliver humanitarian aid before peace talks can resume.
Intelligence officials have pieced together details of the recent movements of the worldâs most wanted man
Egypt’s lead investigator said signals coming from the aircraft’s fuselage will narrow down the search radius from 40 miles to three
The 300-strong mob of Muslim men in rural Egypt also burned down seven homes belonging to Orthodox Coptic families, over rumours of an affair between a local Christian man and a Muslim woman
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/26/us-voices-unease-over-birth-of-the-most-right-wing-government-in/
Farea al-Muslimi, a Yemeni academic, explains how the one-year war changed the lives of many Yemenis.
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Fault Lines reports from a Taliban stronghold just an hour outside Kabul, where armed fighters openly patrol streets.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/on-a-trip-to-nigeria-i-hoped-to-help-my-mother-heal-her-scars-of-war/2016/05/06/d9662cf8-0cba-11e6-bfa1-4efa856caf2a_story.html
A journal found with the remains of 66-year-old Geraldine Largay show that she tried in vain to send SOS messages but finally accepted she would die
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2016/04/25/the-bernie-effect-a-new-poll-shows-young-voters-see-a-big-role-for-government/
The Vermont senator laid out in more detail than usual his views for shaping the Democratic Partyâs agenda and the need for elected officials to focus on more progressive politics.
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Most of the world seems to agree a Donald Trump presidency is a disturbing possibility that would inflict unthinkable damage, Guardian reporters found
It was filled with internal contradictions, falsehoods and crazy assertions\
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36146839
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says the best way to resolve the conflict is through direct, bilateral negotiations.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/29/north-korea-gives-alleged-us-citizen–10-years-hard-labour-for-s/
Deaths of eight prisoners, including two Australians, prompted a huge outcry â and a pause in executions. But now foreigners on death row fear their own sentences could be just weeks away
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-36147473
As the UK vacillates over admitting unaccompanied minors, boys as young as 10 make their own nightly efforts to get in
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35999549
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The Vermont senator will try to persuade voters he is a better choice than Hillary Clinton, who is highlighting her years in the Senate for New York.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/03/19/putin-is-no-master-of-strategy–his-syria-plan-was-a-shambles/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/03/29/what-is-wahhabism-the-reactionary-branch-of-islam-said-to-be-the/
An anonymous, online call for the president to quit has sparked a furious manhunt for its author, betraying paranoia at the top of the Communist party
Robert Boynton talks to NK News about The Invitation-Only Zone, his 14-year investigation into the regimeâs kidnappings
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Though banned, the centuries-old custom of confining women to a cowshed during their period persists in Nepal, with damaging and even fatal results
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/video/2016/apr/01/menstruating-nepalese-women-confined-to-a-cowshed-video
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35918052
Part two of our investigation into the erosion of US democracy and how it is revealed in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Remona Aly
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/photography/what-to-see/march-portfolio-telegraph-photographers-pictures-of-the-month/
The Guardianâs picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world, including student rallies and recovering reptiles
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