for now and with this isolationist fool of a President The pending withdrawal from Syria is the latest example of a broader American disengagement from the Middle East. Russia and Iran are filling the void.
Tag Archives: WorldNews
‘Irish history is moving rapidly’: backlash to abortion law fails to emerge

Besides a fleeting protest in Galway, abortion has become available in 22 of Ireland’s 26 counties with barely a fuss
Ireland voted by a landslide to legalise abortion – but turning that social revolution into medical reality has fallen largely on the shoulders of just 200 GPs.
Related: Apprehension on all sides before launch of Irish abortion services
Britons make 170,000 antisemitic Google searches a year, study finds
by how many people – would give us better information.

Research shows 10% of these searches involve violent phrases such as ‘Jews must die’
At least 170,000 antisemitic Google searches are made in the UK every year, with 10% of them involving violent phrases such as “Jews must die” or “kill Jews”, research has revealed.
The analysis for the Community Security Trust (CST) showed that while most of the searches are for jokes mocking Jewish people, the most common negative stereotypes claim Jews are “evil” and “racist”.
Ocean temperature data shows warming is accelerating faster than we thought
oops

Improved methods used to analyse historical ocean temperature data find we have been underestimating the rate of warming of the world’s oceans.
Global Health: A Virus Even More Dangerous Than Zika to Pregnant Women
The Zika virus must take the “side roads” into the placenta to infect a fetus, one researcher said — but the Rift Valley fever virus takes the “expressway.”
Blue gems in teeth illuminate women’s hidden role in medieval manuscripts

The dental plaque of a 1,000-year-old skeleton suggests medieval women were involved in the creation of illuminated manuscripts, a practice often linked to male monks.
California Republicans object after Trump threatens wildfire aid
NYC Battles Worst Measles Outbreak In Generations
New York finds itself mired in the worst measles outbreak it’s seen in recent memory, with 55 cases confirmed in the city since September. In Rockland and Orange counties, a further 112 people have been diagnosed. [ more › ]
‘Bye-bye’: Trump walks out of meeting with Democrats over federal shutdown

The US President says a meeting with opposition leaders over his Mexican wall proposal was a “waste of time”, while Democrats are accusing the him of throwing a “temper tantrum”.
Angela Davis Says She’s ‘Stunned’ After Award Is Revoked Over Her Views on Israel
The civil rights leader pushed back after a Birmingham group rescinded an award amid criticism over Professor Davis’s support of the movement to boycott Israel.
You must be logged in to post a comment.