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Monsanto Video Revolt: Global anti-GMO online rally launches
The March Against Monsanto, Washington DC.
A new initiative to bypass the corporate media blackout on GMO foods and bring the issue to world attention has been launched. Monsanto Video Revolt is to hit the net in the upcoming weeks, editor of Naturalsociety.com Anthony Gucciardi tells RT.
Anyone can become a part of the Monsanto Video Revolt announced by the Global Healing Center, Natural News and...
Gigantic line of storms threatens 20 percent of Americans
A series of severe storms are forecast to rip through the US on Wednesday, bringing tornadoes, lightning, hail and power outages to 20 percent of all Americans.
Meteorologists are warning that a massive derecho could bring devastating weather conditions to 64 million people across 10 states. Cities including Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Columbus are expected to experience severe conditions...
South Africa disciplines 93 soldiers over UN mission
Ninety-three South African soldiers have been disciplined for offenses committed while deployed in a United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
South African Minister of Defense and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said Wednesday that the offending soldiers were punished for charges that ranged from murder to drunkenness, as well as sexual misconduct.
One soldier was found...
Russian gaming goes ballistic worth estimated $1.3 billion
The Russian online video game industry is valued at $1.3 billion, and is rapidly rivaling western counterparts. A survey by Mail.ru shows gaming has increased over 240 percent in the last two years, and has reached a market value of $900 million.
Profits in the Russian game market reached $1.3 billion in 2012, with the bulk stemming from online services ($900 million) and a slight decrease of 12 percent...
Why does USA need panic on gold market?
Why investors are sometimes misled? Perhaps, the goal is to further scare and disorient the investment funds and individuals so that they quickly get rid of their gold (and earlier – silver) because the gold has allegedly lost its former appeal and reliability, and stock quotes have sharply declined.
Likely, someone needed them to fall. Where else if not at the George Soros exchange various...
1 in 6 UK children lives in poverty
At least one in six children in Britain lives in relative poverty.
At least one in six children in Britain lives in relative poverty, new figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have revealed.
In 2011-12, 2.3 million or 17 percent of UK children were recorded as “living in homes with substantially lower than average income”. The figure rises to 3.5 million or 27 percent when...
US Supreme Court rules human genes can’t be patented
In a historic ruling that drastically affects the future of science and medicine, the Supreme Court unanimously decided that human genes cannot be patented, but that synthetically created DNA strands are “patent eligible”.
The ruling is a victory for science researchers who have been restricted from creating tests or treatment options involving human genes that were already patented. The case...
EU calls on US to account over spy scandal
The European Commission has called on US Attorney General Eric Holder to account for the country’s recent spying revelations that has also targeted the Europeans, a report says.
EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said on Tuesday that it demands the United States to provide assurances that EU citizens and companies have received the same fundamental respect and rights as US residents when it...
Russian parliament bans parents from telling their kids about Gay people
On Tuesday, June 11th, members of the lower house of the Russian parliament discussed in the second and third readings a bill to ban the propaganda of non-traditional relationships to children. As a result, the bill was accepted with 436 deputies voting in support of the bill, 1 abstained and 0 opposition.
In the morning, supporters and opponents of the bill came to the building of the State Duma....
Obama administration sues BMW plant for not employing felons
BMW X3 being manufactured at the Spartanburg, SC plant. The Obama administration objects to the fact that not enough black felons are not being employed at the plant.
The EEOC is suing a BMW plant in Spartanburg, SC. The EEOC says they are discriminating against black people by not employing felons.
The notorious EEOC is a Soviet style commission created to fulfill the unconstitutional mandates of...
Turkey’s Erdogan issues ‘last warning’ to Taksim Square protesters
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given a ‘last warning’ to thousands of anti-government protesters, saying his government will rid Istanbul’s Taksim Square of ‘troublemakers’ within the next 24 hours.
“I’m making my last warning: mothers, fathers please withdraw your kids from there,” Erdogan said in a live television broadcast on Thursday.
“Authorities...
Syria crossed ‘red line’ using chemical weapons on rebels - White House
American officials say they have confirmed that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against the insurgency seeking to remove it, asserting that the move crosses a “red line.”
An internal memorandum circulating within the Obama administration has assessed that chemical weapons, most likely the nerve gas sarin, were used multiple times in battle against the Syrian rebels.
The...
Breastfeeding improves babies' brain growth
A new study conducted by researchers from Brown University has demonstrated that breastfeeding plays significant role in brain development in infants.
The research team analyzed the brain growth in a sample group of children by specialized, baby-friendly magnetic resonance imaging quiet MRI when they were asleep, according to paper published in the journal NeuroImage.
They observed 133 babies ranging...
Monsanto secures victory over organic farmers
An appeals court ruling handed down Monday is being largely viewed as yet another victory for biotech giant Monsanto.
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled this week that an earlier ruling favoring Monsanto would stay intact, despite mounting concerns voiced by farmers and agriculturists bothered by the biotech company’s reputation for litigation.
The plaintiffs in the case — dozens...
Russia to create Mediterranean fleet to protect Syria
During the Cold War, the Mediterranean was the most important area of strategic struggle between the West and the USSR. Many years have passed, a lot has happened, but the importance of the Mediterranean Sea has remained the same. Russia, a successor of the USSR, has lost some of its influence in the region over the years. It appears, though, that the country is not going to sit on its hands...