Day: March 12, 2020

Categories USA

Manning’s Suicide Attempt is Typical for Victims of ‘Prolonged Psychological Torture’ – UN Expert

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The UN’s expert on torture Nils Melzer has described US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning’s recent suicide attempt as a “typical” act of desperation for someone subjected to “prolonged psychological torture”. Melzer’s comments were made via Twitter on 12 March 2020, the day after Manning’s failed attempt to take her own life. … Read More >Manning’s Suicide Attempt is Typical for Victims of ‘Prolonged Psychological Torture’ – UN Expert

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Immoral and irresponsible’: Beijing blasts US over allegation China had covered up spread of Covid-19 in Wuhan

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US officials should focus on its own response to the pandemic rather than denigrating China’s efforts, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday, rejecting US accusations of a cover-up of the outbreak in Wuhan in December. … Read More >‘Immoral and irresponsible’: Beijing blasts US over allegation China had covered up spread of Covid-19 in Wuhan

Categories Middle East

Trump authorizes Pentagon ‘to do what we need to do’ after deadly attack on US & UK troops in Iraq – Defense Secretary Esper

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US President Donald Trump has given the military permission to avenge the deaths of two US troops and a British serviceman in a rocket attack on Camp Taji outside the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirmed. … Read More >Trump authorizes Pentagon ‘to do what we need to do’ after deadly attack on US & UK troops in Iraq – Defense Secretary Esper

Categories Shows

SCOTUS: States can ‘have at it’ prosecuting undocumented immigrants

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Wall Street stocks skyrocketed following Joe Biden’s sweeping Super Tuesday victories, as investors are giddy at the notion of an establishment Democrat continuing to protect their financial interests. Also, prescription drug prices have surged three times faster than the inflation rate over the past decade. … Read More >SCOTUS: States can ‘have at it’ prosecuting undocumented immigrants

Categories World

Italians won’t eat ‘smooth’ pasta. Westerners won’t eat Chinese food. Coronavirus panic spreads to culinary preferences

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With global panic buying in full swing, Italians have set up a fanpage to defend the one item still not flying off shelves: ‘Smooth’ pasta. Meanwhile, panicked Westerners are snubbing Chinese food — but pizza is still on the menu. … Read More >Italians won’t eat ‘smooth’ pasta. Westerners won’t eat Chinese food. Coronavirus panic spreads to culinary preferences

Categories Latin America

A lot more than baby on board: Woman caught trying to sneak insane amount of contraband into Brazilian prison (VIDEO)

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Guards at a Brazilian prison were truly baffled when a ‘pregnant’ woman attempted to visit her husband but when asked several routine questions, revealed she was in fact attempting to smuggle in everything but the kitchen sink. … Read More >A lot more than baby on board: Woman caught trying to sneak insane amount of contraband into Brazilian prison (VIDEO)