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World must cut pollution to save marine life

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Global warming will cause irreversible damage to marine life in the world’s oceans if left unchecked, a new study says. The results of the study, released on Thursday, confirm that global warming is both forcing fish to search for cooler waters and destroying valuable undersea habitats, including coral reefs. According to the research, human beings as the biggest contributors to climate change... 

Greeks say 'No' in crucial Bailout Referendum

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More than 61 percent of Greeks have voted “No” in Sunday’s referendum on the bailout deal and austerity measures, reported the Interior Ministry after almost 90 percent of the vote had been counted. Thousands of people took to Syntagma square in front of the Greek parliament in Athens to celebrate the ‘No’ vote, which was called “a big Yes to democratic Europe” by the country’s finance... 

Overwhelming majority of Italians say no to "refugees"

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Interviews of nearly a thousand Italians by Rai News, show that more than 8 out of 10 Italians say they do not want “refugees” brought into their country. The interviews, conducted from the 23rd to the 24th of June also showed that: 1 out of 4 (25%) Italians thought immigration was the country’s top problem. 2 out of 5 (38%) thought immigration was a “a serious security threat“ and can “be... 

Gay Marriage Ruling Renews Debate Over Legalizing Polygamy

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The Supreme Court decision supporting gay marriage has sparked a debate on whether to legalize polygamy, especially after Chief Justice John Roberts pointed out the ruling paves the way for a legal marriage between three or more people. Not long after the decision, a Montana man applied for a marriage license to wed a second wife, encouraged by the fact that the same legal argument made in favor of... 

Education Department’s Support for Gay Marriage Sparks Outrage

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The US Department of Education weathered sharp criticism over the weekend for its decision to add a rainbow to its Facebook profile picture. By noon Friday, the federal education department’s social media team had swapped out their original blue background for the fanatically pro-gay rainbow image, mirroring the Obama administration’s loud support for the recent supreme court decision on gay marriage. While... 

Discovery Of “Chimera Sea Monster” Sparks Grave Russian Fears

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An “emergency” national security report prepared by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) circulating in the Kremlin today is warning that the “sea-creature” discovered on Sakhalin Island in the Far East this past week by local residents has now been identified as a “chimera” deliberately created in/by the United States for purposes as yet unknown and, therefore, now poses a “heightened” security... 

Russia wants to Ban Coca-Cola and Pepsi to retaliate against Western Sanctions

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09/01/1992 A Coca Cola shop. The head of Russia’s Party of Pensioners is urging sanctions against the Coca-Cola and PepsiCo claiming the soda giants are major sponsors of anti-Russian politicians in US and that the move would boost domestic producers of soft drinks. “In support of the president’s and government’s actions regarding the countersanctions we suggest restricting imports of products... 

U.S. Citizens Sign Petition to Ban American Flag

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In the aftermath of calls to ban the Confederate flag following the Charleston shooting, some Americans signed a petition to ban the stars and stripes itself. Media analyst Mark Dice’s latest stunt illustrates the stunning level of ignorance surrounding the issue and how easily led Americans are when told to support anything in the name of putting a stop to racism. Although some refused to sign,... 

Majority Of Texans Are Expecting Domestic Military Takeover

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A poll conducted jointly by The University of Texas and The Texas Tribune has found that a majority of Texans believe that the federal government is likely to order a “domestic military intervention” to arrest political protesters and violate property rights. The poll was conducted primarily to discover whether Texans felt Governor Greg Abbott was correct in his actions to send the Texas State... 

Some corals adapt better to climate change than others

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Some coral species are better at adapting to climate change than others, a new study has revealed. The research, which was published in the journal Science on Thursday, was conducted by a group of international researchers in Australia. In many parts of the world, coral reefs are declining fast due to pollution, warming seas, disease and storms. Researchers tested several samples of coral reefs from... 

US Supreme Court rules in favor of Gay Marriage nationwide

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The Supreme Court has declared same-sex marriages legal across the entirety of the United States. In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court termed on Friday morning attempts by conservative states to ban gay marriage unconstitutional. Five of the nine court justices ruled that the right to marriage equality was enshrined under the 14th amendment, striking down bans in over a dozen states. The ruling... 

Public health crisis looms in Yemen

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Dengue Fever has broken out in Yemen, a country already severely affected by civil strife and the ensuing interruptions in supply routes, safe passage to hospitals, healthcare centers and doctors’ surgeries. Thousands of people are affected by the mosquito-borne virus in a country whose healthcare system is on the verge of collapse. Dengue Fever Dengue Fever is a severe illness which has no... 

Body of Doctor Who Linked Vaccines To Autism Found Floating in River

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Dr. Jeff Bradstreet helped families whose children were believed to have been damaged by immunizations. A prominent autism researcher and vaccine opponent was found dead floating in a North Carolina river last week under what many are calling suspicious circumstances. A fisherman found the body of Dr. James Jeffery Bradstreet in the Rocky Broad River in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, last Friday afternoon. “Bradstreet... 

Genetically Modified Moths Released in New York

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Biotech company Oxitec has released genetically engineered (GE) diamondback moths at Cornell’s agricultural experiment station in Geneva, New York as part of an outdoor trial, and New Yorkers are more than just miffed. Organic farmers, environmental groups, and New York citizens have sent a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball along with Cornell University... 

Obese Americans outnumber those who are only overweight

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Americans who qualify as obese now outnumber those who are considered merely overweight, according to a new study. The figures also show that 67 percent of women and 75 percent of men in US are suffering from weight problems. The report, published by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, studied data from more than 15,000 men and women aged 25 or older of a nationally... 
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