Thousands of citizens have protested on the streets of Ankara against the bombings that killed at least 95 people and left 246 wounded. Some protesters carried placards with the words, “The state is a killer.”
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US officials want to know why Islamists love Toyotas
US authorities have been in talks with Toyota to find out how and why Islamist militant groups across the Middle East are using fleets of brand new vehicles made by the Japanese company.
Deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence rages on
Security forces shot dead two Palestinians in Jerusalem on Saturday, one of whom had stabbed two Israelis, while two others were killed in clashes at the Gaza border in a further wave of violence that has raised fears of an escalation.
Varoufakis on Eastern Europe: ‘A Connection Between Austerity and Xenophobia’
He failed as Greece’s finance minister, but Yanis Varoufakis now wants to use his fame as a star leftist politician to change Europe. In an interview, he accuses Eastern Europeans of egotism — with their fiscal policies and response to the refugee crisis.
Whoops! Sheriff’s Department Official Didn’t Know He Bought Stolen Audi
A high ranking official with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said he didn’t know the luxury car he bought was stolen. [ more › ]
Media mogul Murdoch backs US Republican Ben Carson as ‘real black President’
News Corporation founder Rupert Murdoch has praised Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson and his wife at the expense of current President Barack Obama. Murdoch suggested Obama was not a “real black president.”
‘Evidence’ Chile dictator Pinochet ordered DC killing
Recently declassified documents reveal that the military dictator Augusto Pinochet ordered a Chilean diplomat’s assassination in Washington, the victim’s son has said. The US handed the documents over to Chile this week.
Woman denied access to dying mum condemns ‘monstrous evil’ by nursing homes
A West Australian woman who says she was banned from visiting her 91-year-old mother by two separate nursing homes shortly before she died describes the denial of access as “evil” and “unfathomable”.
Anti-Islam activist Geert Wilders’ visa granted
Controversial Dutch politician Geert Wilders has his Australian visa granted, allowing him to travel to Perth in just over a week to launch an Australian anti-Islam party.
Danish zoo to dissect lion in front of children
A Danish zoo says it will dissect a lion in front of children, undeterred by the international outrage that hit Copenhagen Zoo after it did the same thing to a giraffe last year.
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