The Independent Narjas Zatat 26 September, 2017 Archaeologists believe they have solved one of history’s most puzzling questions – how the ancient Egyptians transported over 170,000 tons of limestone to build the Great Pyramid at Giza. New findings at the site on the outskirts of Cairo have revealed purpose-built boats were used ... Read More »
Plant and animal species that are the foundation of our food supplies are as endangered as wildlife but get almost no attention, a new report reveals Comment: Chips, chocolate and coffee – our food crops face mass extinction too The Guardian Damian Carrington 25 September, 2018 The sixth mass extinction ... Read More »
EU officials are pushing for clarification on the rights of their citizens as well as the monetary deal The Independent Fiona Keating 25 September, 2017 Europe is set to seek a €50bn (£44bn) divorce bill to break the stalemate as Britain haggles over a deal to leave the European Union, according to ... Read More »
President’s proclamation may throw major hurdle in front of ongoing court challenges to ban which blocked travel from six majority-Muslim countries The Guardian Oliver Laughland 25 September, 2017 Donald Trump has announced new travel restrictions on visitors to the United States that will expand his controversial travel ban to eight ... Read More »
Ri Yong Ho tells the UN general assembly that Donald Trump was on a ‘suicide mission’ as tensions between the nations escalate further Reuters 24 September, 2017 North Korea has said that firing its rockets at the US mainland was “inevitable” after Donald Trump called Pyongyang’s leader “rocket man”, in ... Read More »
Voters are heading to the polls in a controversial independence referendum in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. BBC News 25 September, 2017 Iraq’s prime minister has warned he will take “necessary measures to preserve the unity of the country”. Western countries have expressed concern that the poll could provoke fresh ... Read More »
The Washington Post Griff Witte and Luisa Beck 24 September, 2017 BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel was on course to claim a fourth term in office Sunday even as the far right spoiled her victory party, surging into Parliament for the first time in more than half a century, ... Read More »
‘We will not seek permission from anyone to defend our country’ The Independent Will Worley 22 September, 2017 Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, has told the country’s armed forces he will boost their missile capabilities, according to state media. He said the country would not be seeking permission from anyone to ... Read More »
North Korea’s leader says Mr Trump is “a rogue and a gangster” who has made “the world restless through threats and blackmail”. Sky News Sharon Marris 22 September, 2017 Donald Trump is “deranged” and will “pay dearly” for his threats, according to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In a ... Read More »
I do recall another man who used the ‘Free French’ resistance parallel from the Second World War. He was trying to prove that Muslims had the right to resist the United States. His name was Osama bin Laden The Independent Robert Fisk 20 September, 2017 When, oh when, will our politicians/statesmen/dictators ... Read More »
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