Deliberate Famine Should Be a War Crime: UN Expert

The proportion of undernourished people living in countries in conflict and protracted crises is almost three times higher than that in other developing countries. Conflicts have proliferated around the world and with them has come a rise in food insecurity. … Read More

Trump: Opioid ‘national shame’ a public health emergency

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US President Donald Trump has called America’s painkiller-addiction crisis a “national shame” as he declared it a public health emergency. Mr Trump announced a plan to target the abuse of opioids, which kill more than 140 Americans each day. The … Read More

Pentagon chief in South Korea amid North Korean nuclear threats

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OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea Pentagon boss Jim Mattis arrived in South Korea on Friday to meet with the nation’s top defense officials and American military commanders on the front line in countering North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Mattis is … Read More

Secret JFK files to be released by U.S. government

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Is America about to find out the truth about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? On Thursday, the government is due release its final batch of secret files relating to the assassination, the majority of which will come from … Read More

NIGHTMARE FOR MERKEL: German crisis looms as coalition parties completely divided

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GERMANY’S Angela Merkel faces political turmoil as coalition talks look likely to ground to a halt as the parties remain divided on the main issue of immigration. Politicians from all three camps have signalled deals on immigration and climate policy … Read More

Austria and German leaders pull different ways on refugee crisis

After the victory of Sebastian Kurz of Austrian People’s Party in legislative elections on October 15, German Chancellor Angela Merkel of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has to prepare for a changed dynamic in neighborly relations. Although the two parties belong … Read More

On the Left, the Missing Debate over the Iran Deal

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Did Obama foreclose better future options for the U.S. than a choice between acquiescence and war? The answer will soon come into focus. President Trump’s decision to remain in the nuclear agreement with Iran while working to fix its numerous … Read More

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