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Germany finally says “Ja” – Bundestag votes for marriage equality!
It’s official – marriage equality is about to become a reality in Germany. By ILGA-Europe. This morning’s plenary vote in the Bundestag supported an equal marriage proposal put forward by the Social Democrats (SPD). 393 members of parliament voted in…
UN hopes for success as Cyprus talks enter a new phase
As the delegations prepared to reconvene the Conference on Cyprus on June 28 in Switzerland, the United Nations envoy Espen Barth Eide said the reconvening of the deliberations was “not the last chance” but the “the best chance” of reaching…
Washington’s new threat against Syria, Russia and Iran: Invitation to false flag operation
By Farhang Jahanpour On Monday 26th June, the White House released a statement saying that the United States had “identified potential preparations for another chemical attack by the Assad regime…” It went on to say: “If, however, Mr. Assad conducts…
Hibakusha appeal at the United Nations for a strong treaty to ban nuclear weapons
Historic negotiations for “a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total elimination” are now taking place at the United Nations in New York. Civil society representatives from around the world are gathered there to urge all…
A fatwa against sexual violence: the story of a historic congress of female Islamic scholars
By Mirjam Künkler and Eva Nisa 26 June 2017 for openDemocracy. Can women interpret Islamic law? Scholars who think so recently gathered in Indonesia, where fatwas were also issued against child marriage and environmental degradation. Can women interpret Islamic law?…
Who paid for the leave vote? Brexit should be halted until we know
By George Monbiot for The Guardian There are huge questions about funding, involving the DUP and others. A public inquiry is needed Should the EU referendum result be annulled? For the past year I’ve been arguing that this would mean…
Noam Chomsky & Yanis Varoufakis discuss Basic Income
In this video interview, Yanis Varoufakis and Noam Chomsky talk about the concept of a basic income guarantee also knowns as a universal income. – Is a basic income neccessary in today’s day and age? – How will it impact…
The Supreme Court Partially Unblocks Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban
By Abdus Sattar Ghazali The Supreme Court Monday (June 25) allowed parts of President Donald Trump’s controversial Muslim ban to go into effect and will hear oral arguments on the case this fall. The apex Court ruled that despite rulings…
Any Way to Help Slow Down Climate Change… Individually?
It is no secret that the biggest responsible for climate change is greed. The greed of the world’s largest private corporations, which blindly seek unlimited high financial benefits. And the greed of those politicians who are also blindly keen about…
Supreme Court partially allows Trump’s travel ban
Washington, June 26 (Prensa Latina) The US Supreme Court accepted today the case of President Donald Trump”s travel ban and decided to enforce parts of the controversial executive order until the final ruling. The highest court in this country…
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