China Launched a Rocket With a Dummy Warhead Into the Pacific
The ballistic missile launch is a sign of the commitment of Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to continue strengthening the country’s Rocket Force and to project power in Asia.
Gisèle Pelicot Has Become a Feminist Hero in France Amid Rape Trial
Gisèle Pelicot waived anonymity to make public the trial of her former husband and the 50 men accused of joining him in raping her. Her poise and courage have made…
France Rape Trial Renews Push to Revise Legal Definition of Rape
Gisèle Pelicot waived anonymity to make public the trial of her former husband and the 50 men accused of joining him in raping her. The trial has revived the question…
Justin Trudeau’s Party Faces Confidence Vote as Canada Turns on Its Leader
Canada’s Liberals are reeling from a string of setbacks, as the party faces a confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday.
Trump campaign says US intelligence warned of Iran assassination threats
Donald Trump has been briefed by US intelligence on threats from Iran to assassinate him, his campaign said. The Republican presidential candidate was briefed “regarding real and specific threats from…
Brook Cheuvront: American hiker found dead near South Africa’s Table Mountain
An American woman who disappeared while hiking on South Africa’s Table Mountain has been found dead, officials said. Brook Cheuvront, a student from North Carolina, was in Cape Town doing…
Iran’s Dilemma: How to Preserve Its Proxies and Avoid Full-Scale War
Iran says Israel wants to trap it into a direct conflict by bombing Hezbollah, even as a new Iranian president tries outreach to the West.
Hezbollah Fires Toward Tel Aviv, and Iran’s New President Addresses U.N.
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Big Ag’s Road to Brazil | naked capitalism
By Rachel Sherrington, an investigative researcher and reporter based in Brussels, and Hazel Healy, DeSmog’s UK Editor. Originally published at DeSmog. This week, as business and government leaders, investors and…
Tropical Storm John Pummels Mexico’s Pacific Coast
John made landfall in the state of Guerrero as a Category 3 storm on Monday. It then weakened to a tropical storm, bringing heavy rain and the threat of flooding.