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Monthly Archives: February 2019
Far-right march in Sofia to honor pro-Nazi general
slap them down yourselves before they eat your nation up

Torch-wielding, right-wing nationalists gathered in Sofia for the so-called Lukov March in remembrance of Bulgarian general and Nazi sympathizer Hristo Lukov. Many of the demonstrators came from outside Bulgaria.
Trump’s emergency: the arbitrary action of an instinctive autocrat | Simon Tisdall | US news | The Guardian
The declaration, or attempted diktat, is the arbitrary action of an instinctive autocrat. It trashes convention, and co-equal Congressional rights and oversight. It is the product of an immature, egotistic mind. And it is based on a lie – namely, that Trump repeatedly promised he would make Mexico pay for the wall, not US taxpayers. More than anything, the wall is physically as well as politically divisive – and division is a trademark of Trumpism. It features in almost everything he does, whether the issue is race in the US, gun control, press freedom, Venezuela, Iran or the Israel-Palestine conflict. Trump is not alone in his myopic, fearful outlook. Walls, or the more euphemistic, antiseptic “separation barriers”, have been proliferating globally in recent years – in the West Bank, between India and Pakistan, and between EU countries, the Balkans and the Middle East. Another may soon be erected, in one form or another, on the island of Ireland. The world can be divided into those who build walls and those who build bridges. There is no doubt which side Trump is on.
Payless Shoes to Shut All U.S. Stores and Wind Down Online Operation
RIP The once-popular seller of inexpensive women’s footwear was a staple in many suburban shopping malls. But it struggled to stay relevant.
Pakistan synonym for terrorism, says PM Modi
Translation – Modi is worried about elections PM Modi slammed Pakistan over the Pulwama terror strike that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel and urged people to have patience and faith in the security forces who have been given a free hand to punish the perpetrators. At a public function, where he launched a number of projects, Modi said Pakistan has become a synonym for terrorism.
Angela Merkel warns of global political disintegration at Munich Security Conference
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned of a disintegration of international political structures. Speaking in Munich, she called for greater cooperation and stressed the importance of NATO.
Rappler’s Maria Ressa: Duterte government ‘weaponizing’ information and law

In an interview with DW, award-winning journalist and founder of news site Rappler Maria Ressa spoke about the continued political bullying and relentless attempts to silence any kind of dissent in the Philippines.
9/11 fund running out of money for those with illnesses

The compensation fund for victims of 9/11 is running out of money and will cut future payments by 50 to 70 per cent, US officials say.
Advance on last IS group enclave in Syria delayed by discovery of civilians

“Large numbers” of civilians remain inside the last Islamic State group enclave in Syria prompting a fresh delay in a final advance, Kurdish-led forces said on Saturday.
Angela Merkel criticises US isolationism, urging ‘win-win solutions’

German chancellor also defends BMWs, her foreign policy and defence spending
Angela Merkel has turned her fire on America’s “home alone” policies, saying multilateral bodies cannot simply be smashed up, and warned the US president, Donald Trump, that Europe must not be excluded from discussions on future nuclear disarmament, Syria or trade.
Warning of a collapse of the international order into tiny parts, the German chancellor said: “We cannot just smash it. We need to cooperate.”
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