A Facebook petition is calling for a National “Burn The Confederate Flag” Day. Only 8,000 people have “liked” the petition as of Monday morning. “The Confederate flag has flown in America for 150 years too long. The Civil War is long over. Fortunately, our First Amendment right gives us the power of free speech that
Indian governor calls for removal of Confederate flag
The Indian governor of South Carolina Nimrata Nikki Randhawa Haley called for the removal of the Confederate flag from the grounds of the state Capitol Monday, less than a week after a 21-year-old white man gunned down nine people at a historic African American church. Support for the flag to come down from leaders around
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Skinny jeans land woman in hospital
A woman collapsed and spent hours unable to move because she was wearing skinny jeans, medical experts have said. The 35-year-old’s calves were so swollen that her jeans had to be cut off her. Her story has now been published in the Journal of Neurology to raise awareness of the dangers of wearing tight clothes.
Huge rally in Rome against gay unions
Hundreds of thousands of Italians gathered in Rome on Saturday to demonstrate against gay unions and the teaching of gender theories in schools, as Prime Minister Matteo Renzi tries to push a civil union bill through parliament. Holding aloft banners reading “The family will save the world” and “Let’s defend our children”, a sea of
Battle between ISIS and Taliban heat up
Taliban militants detonated explosives and fired rockets in an attempted attack on the Afghan Parliament as lawmakers were preparing to vote on a new defense minister Monday. A large car bomb exploded near the outer wall of the parliament compound, sending a thick plume of smoke into the sky. Six Taliban fighters then tried to
Trump for President?
Perhaps it has occurred to you as it has to me that the United States is no longer capable of producing political leadership. In the current issue of Trends Journal, Gerald Celente describes the eight candidates (at the time he went to press) for the US presidential nomination as “Liars, cowards, freaks & fools.” Celente
Medical rescue vehicle stolen
An ER24 medical rescue vehicle was stolen from a paramedic’s residence in Klerksdorp yesterday. ER24 spokesperson, Werner Vermaak, said the branded single cab Toyota Hilux could not be traced as the tracking unit was removed, allegedly by the thief. He said the medical equipment inside the vehicle was also removed and found in an open
Police find more explosives, detonators at suspect’s home
Two blacks are expected to appear in the Brits Magistrate’s Court today on charges of possession of explosives. North West police spokesperson, Paul Ramoloko, says the suspects were arrested at a petrol station in Bapong village on Thursday with 40 explosives and 73 detonators in their possession. The suspects are aged 33 and 43. Ramoloko
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Xenophobic killing trial begins
The trial of three blacks and a minor alleged to have murdered Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole was set to start in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The murder of the Mozambican national made world headlines when the attack was captured by a Sunday Times photographer at the height of the xenophobic violence that swept
Four to appear after schoolgirl is set alight
Three black women and a black man are set to appear in the Brits Magistrate’s court on Monday for allegedly kidnapping and setting alight a 19-year-old schoolgirl in an apparent romantic revenge attack. One of the women had allegedly accused Boitumelo Dhlamini of dating her boyfriend, said police spokesperson Captain Paul Ramaloko. He said the
Russia and Saudi Arabia sign nuclear deal
A number of cooperation documents were signed by Russia and Saudi Arabia on Thursday, after President Putin met with Saudi Prince Mohammed in what was one of the most anticipated meetings at the international economic forum in St. Petersburg. The pair has signed six agreements in total, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. A cooperation agreement
Two black shooters kill nine people in a park
Nine people, including a 1-year-old girl, were injured after two suspects used a shotgun to open fire during a block party on a West Philadelphia street in the US on Saturday night. The gunfire rang out around 10 p.m. along the 4100 block of Ogden Street. Witnesses told police that two unknown males opened fire
Israel sets free Jewish settlers after arson attack on Christian church
A group of young Jewish settlers suspected of torching the Catholic Church of the Multiplication, on the spot where Jesus is believed to have performed a Biblical miracle, have been released without charge. The church, located on the banks of the Sea of Galilee, was set ablaze early Thursday morning. Graffiti saying, “The false gods
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IMF coached Greek journalists on spin
The Greek authorities want to investigate alleged misconduct by a number of journalists who attended seminars organized by the IMF and were allegedly instructed to promote the organization’s advice to Greece. The accusations were voiced by Greece’s former representative to the International Monetary Fund Panagiotis Roumeliotis, who testified Tuesday in front of a special parliamentary