November 2019. Strikes have disrupted France over the past few weeks, as labor unions angry over President Emmanuel Macron’s planned pension overhauls have ground trains to a halt, kept some schools closed, and taken to the streets to pressure the government. The protests represent the biggest domestic showdown for Mr. Macron since the Yellow Vest… Continue reading Nov 2019. Pension Crisis in France
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Nov 2019. The Libya Crisis
November 2019. The United States is “very concerned” about the intensification of the conflict in Libya, with a rising number of reported Russian mercenaries supporting warlord Khalifa Haftar’s forces on the ground turning the conflict into a bloodier one, a senior state department official said on Saturday. The United States continues to recognize the Government… Continue reading Nov 2019. The Libya Crisis
Nov 2019. The Jaden Moodie Killing
November 2019. The mother of a 14-year-old boy hunted down and knifed to death in gang violence said she will never forget the image of her youngest child lying face down in a pool of his blood. Jaden Moodie was dealing drugs on 8 January in Leyton, north-east London, when he was mowed down by… Continue reading Nov 2019. The Jaden Moodie Killing
Nov 2019. Bosnia Migrants
November 2019. Bosnian officials have begun closing a makeshift tent camp in the country’s northwest, moving hundreds of migrants who were stranded in snow and freezing weather to a new reception centre under construction in a former military barracks near Sarajevo. International aid organisations repeatedly warned that the ramshackle Vucjak camp, close to Bosnia’s border… Continue reading Nov 2019. Bosnia Migrants
Nov 2019. Terror Attack at Airbase in Florida
November 2019. Federal investigators have determined that the shooting at a Florida air base that killed three people was likely a “terror” attack inspired by radical Islamic ideology. On December 6th, Mohammed Alshamrani, 21, a second lieutenant in the Saudi Air Force, allegedly opened fire inside a classroom at Air Base Pensacola, killing three U.S.… Continue reading Nov 2019. Terror Attack at Airbase in Florida
Nov 2019. Russia Sports Ban
November 2019. Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). It means the Russia flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and football’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But athletes who can prove they are… Continue reading Nov 2019. Russia Sports Ban
Nov 2019 West Bank Settlements
November 2019. The US has Abandoned its decades old position on Israeli Settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying it will no longer consider them illegal. This latest pro-Israel move puts the US at odds with most of the International Community and the UN Security Council. https://vk.com/video503532632_456239720
Nov 2019. Julian Assange Allegations
November 2019. Prosecutors in Sweden have dropped an investigation into a Rape Allegation that was made against the WikiLeaks co founder, Julian Assange, back in 2010. Mr Assange, who’s always Denied the Accusation, avoided Extradition to Sweden for Seven Years after he sought Refuge at the Embassy of Ecuador in London. He was Evicted in… Continue reading Nov 2019. Julian Assange Allegations
Nov 2019. Protests in Georgia
November 2019. Police in Georgia have detained 18 People after clearing anti-government protesters camped outside parliament last week. Governing party legislators rejected a bill that would have Reformed the Electoral System.
Nov 2019. Catalonia Crisis
November 2019. The President of Catalonia’s Regional Government has appeared in a Spanish Court on charges of Disobedience. Quim Torra was ordered by Spain’s electoral committee to Remove Pro Independence symbols from Catalan government buildings, but he Refused. And Prosecutors now want to Block him from Public Office for up to Two Years. https://vk.com/video503532632_45623971