Month: July 2021

Categories Journalism & Mass media

US ties to suspected Haiti assassins follow long history of neocolonial intervention

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As ties emerge between the US government and the suspected assassins of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, scholar Jemima Pierre analyzes Moïse’s legacy and murder within the long history of neocolonial US intervention in Haiti. … Read More >US ties to suspected Haiti assassins follow long history of neocolonial intervention

Categories EU

Hungary’s Orban slams ‘legalized hooliganism’ of EU over infringement action against LGBT propaganda law

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Speaking on his country’s state radio on Friday, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban decried the European Commission’s infringement action against his government’s LGBT propaganda law as “legalized hooliganism.” … Read More >Hungary’s Orban slams ‘legalized hooliganism’ of EU over infringement action against LGBT propaganda law

Categories Shows

Exclusive: Media silent while South Africa burns (Full show)

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While US media focuses on exhaustive coverage of protests in Cuba, John Huddy (in for Rick Sanchez) asks why there is so muted a reaction to the more destructive and widespread riots taking place in South Africa. More than 200 people have died in the violent riots sweeping an increasingly chaotic South Africa, and the death toll is climbing … Read More >Exclusive: Media silent while South Africa burns (Full show)

Categories Middle East

People take to Iran’s streets to protest water shortage amid country’s most severe drought in 50 years

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As the country experiences its worst drought in five decades, citizens took to the streets of southwest Iran to protest water shortages, with demonstrations spilling over from late night to early morning. … Read More >People take to Iran’s streets to protest water shortage amid country’s most severe drought in 50 years

Categories Middle East

Washington denies its top envoy discussed withdrawal of troops from Iraq with Prime Minister Kadhimi

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The Iraqi PM’s office says he and the top White House envoy for the Middle East discussed the withdrawal of combat troops from the country. A senior Biden administration official denies it ever happened. … Read More >Washington denies its top envoy discussed withdrawal of troops from Iraq with Prime Minister Kadhimi

Categories EU

Southern Netherlands ravaged by floods as thousands evacuated from ‘disaster zone’ in hard-hit Limburg province (VIDEO)

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Days of heavy rains have triggered major floods across parts of the Netherlands, with the southern Limburg province declared a disaster area as police, firefighters and even soldiers help thousands of residents to find shelter. … Read More >Southern Netherlands ravaged by floods as thousands evacuated from ‘disaster zone’ in hard-hit Limburg province (VIDEO)