Indigenous organizations and those linked to the cause have expressed their outrage over Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s veto of Bill (PL) 5.954-C/2013, authored by Senator Cristovam Buarque, which seeks to ensure that indigenous communities can…
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Ted’s cruisin’ for a bruisin’ in Scalia replacement fight: Darcy cartoon
It’s highly unlikely that either a President Hillary Clinton or a President Donald Trump would nominate Ted Cruz or any on he likes to the U.S. Supreme Court
Cleveland hero Jesse Owens deserves a living memorial: John Kerezy (Opinion)
Cleveland needs to do more to honor sporting legend Jesse Owens, writes John Kerezy, a Cuyahoga Community College professor.
Child immunisation rates too low to prevent potential spread of diseases
The latest figures on child immunisation rates show there are a number of areas where rates remain too low to prevent the potential spread of diseases and most areas are falling short of the target for children to be fully immunised.
“I knew a girl in high school that always complained about…
“I knew a girl in high school that always complained about having anxiety. I used to make fun of her a little bit. It looked like nothing to me. So I assumed it was nothing. And I dealt with it by trying to convince her that it was nothing. I called her recently to apologize. I’ve had really bad anxiety ever since my father died. And it’s definitely not nothing. It’s the indescribable fear of nothing.”
Juncker: History will prove Merkel right over refugee policy
EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has rebuffed criticism of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s refugee policy. His comments come ahead of a two-day EU summit set to focus on the ongoing crisis.
Report: Refugee-related crimes in Germany increase less than influx of asylum seekers
The Federal Criminal Police Agency says crimes committed by asylum-seekers have not risen significantly in proportion to the number of refugees. Sexual offenses accounted for 1 percent of refugee-related crimes.
Turkey proposes ‘secure strip’ inside Syria to protect border and refugees
As Syrian Kurdish forces advance on the Turkish border, Ankara has called for a 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) safe area inside Syria. With dominance over Syria’s skies, Russia has come out against the idea.
World’s cheapest smartphone launched in India
Indian company Ringing Bells has launched a mobile phone that costs less than $4. Low-priced handsets are particularly popular in what is now the second-largest smartphone market globally.
Romanian civil society wins key victory against proposed gold mine
Romanian civil society is celebrating its success after a decade-long fight against a gold mining project in Rosia Montana. The site was recently included in the country’s tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage.
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