Forget privacy abuses, liberals call to DeleteFacebook after learning Zuckerberg met with conservatives

Facebook’s history of abusing users’ trust by sharing their private data with corporate partners and government spooks pales in comparison to its CEO’s decision to sit down with prominent conservatives, for some. … Read More >Forget privacy abuses, liberals call to DeleteFacebook after learning Zuckerberg met with conservatives

Pentagon to ‘press NATO allies to sanction Turkey’ over Syrian op, blames Erdogan for potential ‘war crimes & ISIS resurgence’

Turkey’s operation in northeast Syria has “undermined” the US-led campaign against Islamic State terrorists, the Pentagon has claimed, warning that Washington will be “pressing” their NATO allies to sanction Ankara. … Read More >Pentagon to ‘press NATO allies to sanction Turkey’ over Syrian op, blames Erdogan for potential ‘war crimes & ISIS resurgence’

‘No to capitulation! Death to our enemies!’ Nationalists march in Kiev against roadmap to peace in Ukraine

Ukrainian nationalists marched in Kiev to mark the anniversary of a Nazi-collaborating WWII militia. Many used the occasion to protest the so-called Steinmeier Formula – arguably Ukraine’s best chance for peace. … Read More >‘No to capitulation! Death to our enemies!’ Nationalists march in Kiev against roadmap to peace in Ukraine

India’s energy sector tackles carbon emissions by investing $60 billion in national gas grid

One of the world’s largest consumers of oil and coal, India, is investing tens of billions of dollars to build a national gas grid and the necessary import terminals by 2024, in a bid to cut its carbon emissions. … Read More >India’s energy sector tackles carbon emissions by investing $60 billion in national gas grid

Sounds grate! Saudi military orchestra welcomes Putin with Russia’s anthem… or at least it tries to (VIDEOS)

President Vladimir Putin has been greeted in Saudi Arabia by a dodgy rendition of the Russian national anthem. The performance was far from stellar – but still merely mediocre, compared to some of the worst-ever anthem fails. … Read More >Sounds grate! Saudi military orchestra welcomes Putin with Russia’s anthem… or at least it tries to (VIDEOS)