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US Vows to Continue S China Sea Patrols After Beijing's Warning
Link: https://sputniknews.com/asia/201707021055166777-us-south-china-sea-patrol/
A representative of the US Department of State told Sputnik on Sunday that the US actions in the South China Sea are corresponding with the international law and Washington will continue to sail and operate "wherever international law allows."
Bayer Accidentally Funds Study Showing Its Pesticide is Killing Bees, Promptly Denies Conclusions
A large-scale study on neonicotinoid pesticides is adding to the growing body of evidence that these agricultural chemicals are indeed harming bee populations. Carried out at 33 sites in the United Kingdom, Germany and Hungary, the study found that exposure to neonicotinoids “left honeybee hives less likely to survive over winter, while bumblebees and solitary bees produced fewer queens.” Bayer and Syngenta, makers of “neonic” pesticides who stand to reap massive profits if Europe lifts the neonic ban, promptly disputed the researchers’ conclusions—even though they partially funded the study.
China dispatches military vessels & fighter jets to warn off US warship sailing near disputed island
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/395005-china-us-warship-disputed-island/
China has sent military vessels and warplanes to “warn off” USS Stethem, a guided-missile destroyer, that sailed near a disputed island in the South China Sea, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang.
Protests rock Brazil as looming pension reform sparks anger (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/394859-brazil-temer-bribe-protest/
Demonstrations rolled through Brazil on Friday, triggered by President Michel Temer’s austerity policy and looming pension reforms. In several cities, protesters faced off with police, who deployed tear gas and rubber bullets. The protests shut down subway and bus services. Highways were also blocked, causing major traffic delays.
United States wants to sell coal to coal-rich Ukraine
Link: https://www.rt.com/business/394767-us-trump-coal-ukraine/
President Donald Trump has vowed to unleash the 'vast energy wealth' of the United States. He wants to sell American coal to Ukraine, which faces a shortage as military conflict tears its coal-rich Donbass region apart. Ukraine stopped buying coal from the breakaway Donbass region this spring after Kiev-backed militant groups blocked railways to the region in the east. This led to a massive disruption of the work of plants using anthracite coal. United States wants to sell coal to coal-rich Ukraine
‘I Was Wrong’: Judge Admits Jailing People for Pot ‘Haunts’ Him After Cannabis Saved His Life
Doug Bench hated marijuana. He admits to locking up hundreds of people for this plant and did so because he thought it was the right thing to do. When Bench was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, which can result in a slow and painful death, his life was saved after realizing the benefits of cannabis in treating his disease. Now, Bench has made it his life’s work to wake people up to the “70 years of lies” the US government has told the citizens about marijuana.
North Korea is sitting on a stockpile of minerals worth trillions
Embedded deep beneath the country’s mountainous zones are some 200 varietiesof minerals, including gold, iron, copper, zinc, magnesite, limestone, tungsten, and graphite. Some of these stockpiles are among the largest in the world, North Korea frequently uses them to bring in additional revenue. The total value of these minerals lies somewhere between $6 trillion and $10 trillion.
Weapon of the Future: Russian-Indian BrahMos Missile to Change Arms Market
Link: https://sputniknews.com/military/201707011055145736-russia-india-brahmos-missile-production/
Touted by its developers as a missile which has no analogues in the world, BrahMos is currently capable of hitting targets beyond the radar horizon and can be launched from sea-based and land-based weapon systems.The nine-meter-long BrahMos can travel at a speed of Mach 2.8 (about 952 meters per second), making it one of the fastest missiles in the world. It has a flight range of up to 290 km and carries a 200-300 kg conventional warhead.
New York Times Retracts Rumor on Russia-Gate Following Ridicule
Link: http://govtslaves.info/new-york-times-retracts-rumor-russia-gate-following-ridicule/
The New York Times has finally retracted its assertion that 17 US national intelligence agencies had unanimously agreed that Russia organized cyberattacks against the US.
Combination of three plant-based nutrients found to MELT AWAY prostate cancer
Link: http://govtslaves.info/combination-three-plant-based-nutrients-found-melt-away-prostate-cancer/
As described in the University of Texas newsletter, this breakthrough discovery allows people to “starve prostate cancer with what you eat for dinner.”What are these three natural substances? They are: Ursolic acid from apple peels, Curcumin from turmeric, Resveratrol from red grapes.
Judge orders Illinois to boost Medicaid bill payments
Link: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141811916
A U.S. judge on Friday dealt a major financial blow to Illinois by ordering the cash-strapped state to pay $586 million a month to Medicaid providers to ensure continued medical care for poor and disabled residents.The order by Judge Joan Lefkow also stipulated that Illinois send $2 billion to Medicaid providers during the fiscal year that starts on Saturday to pay down the existing $3.1 billion backlog of unpaid bills. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, whose office pays the state's bills, said the ruling "takes the state’s finances from horrific to catastrophic" and called on state lawmakers to immediately pass a budget.
Man arrested after trying to ram car into crowd near French mosque – police
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/394668-mosque-car-man-arrested/
A man was arrested after attempting to drive a car into people in front of a mosque in the Paris suburb of Creteil, police said in a statement. No one was injured in the incident, and the suspect was detained. The man did not succeed in driving his 4x4 vehicle into the crowd due to barriers erected in front of the mosque, according to police. The motives of the suspect remain unclear so far.
Israeli Warplanes Hit Multiple Targets in Gaza Strip
Israeli attacks recorded in at least three locations in Gaza, Palestinian security sources and witnesses said, with Hamas bases struck near the southern city of Rafah and Gaza City, as well as an empty area in the center of Gaza, Al Jazeera reported.The interior ministry in Gaza said in a statement the attack from Israel caused damage but it did not provide specifics. Ashraf al-Qidra, Palestinian health ministry spokesman, said no causalities were recorded as a result of the attacks. Israel claims the attacks were launched in response to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip which landed in an unpopulated area in the occupied territories without causing any injuries. The Israeli military frequently bombs the Gaza Strip, with civilians being the main target of such attacks.
Russia Readies to Fly New MiG-35 ‘Fulcrum-F’ Combat Aircraft
Link: https://sputniknews.com/military/201706271054992530-russia-readies-MiG-35-combat-aircraft/
MiG spokeswoman Anastasia Kravchenko: The MiG-35 is the next generation fighter jet, to follow the MiG-29 that’s been under development for over a decade. It "can take off from a very short lane, take off and land on unprepared airfields, and can be stored without a hangar for a period of a few months,12 percent more engine power than previous Russian models."
Russian Arms Exporter Sent Weapons Worth $13Bln to Over 50 Countries in 2016
Link: https://sputniknews.com/russia/201706281055033389-russia-arms-export/
Rosoboronexport is the state company exporting military equipment in Russia and among the world’s largest arms exporters. Company's director general, Alexander Mikheev: company’s order backlog was worth about $45 billion, Russia fulfilling about 5,000 international deals in the sphere of military-technical cooperation.
Brazil arrests 8 suspects after explosive, ultra-violent heist in Paraguay
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/386151-paraguay-raid-siege-suspects/
Brazil’s Federal police have arrested at least 8 men following a spectacular multi-million dollar heist in Paraguay which was carried out with military precision, leaving one officer and three attackers dead. During the heist, the group blocked access to the local police headquarters with flaming vehicles, set up sniper positions on rooftops and used explosives and tyre spikes throughout the raid.
‘Robbery of the century’: Gang unleashes war tactics as up to $40mn stolen (GRAPHIC IMAGES, VIDEOS)
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/386056-robbery-of-century-paraguay/
50 armed assailants laid siege to a police headquarters in Paraguay on Monday while stealing up to $40 million from a security firm.The gang, believed by police to include members of Brazilian drug gang First Capital Command, targeted headquarters of Prosegur, a security company specialising in transportation of cash in Paraguayan city of Ciudad del Este. An explosive blew open the front of the facility, killing one policeman who was on guard.The gang then seized contents of the firm’s vault, described by public prosecutor Denise Duarte as being full at the time. Police said the vault can hold $40 million. Police were prevented from responding when the gang stopped them exiting their headquarters with 19 cars, explosives, and a rocket launcher, engaging in a battle that left the security firm premises without help for two hours.
‘Petya’ shuts down chocolate factory as ransomware reaches Australia
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/394330-chocolate-ransomware-attack-factory-australia/
A chocolate factory in Tasmania, Australia has become the first in the Southern Hemisphere to suffer from the ongoing ransomware attack that has already compromised computer systems around the globe. As a result, the factory has halted production. The Cadbury chocolate factory located in the city of Claremont became one of the latest additions to the list of the victims claimed by ‘Petya,’ a ransomware similar to its notorious predecessor, WannaCry. Computers at the factory, which makes about 50,000 tonnes of chocolate a year, mostly for sale in Australia, went out of operation 9.30pm local time on Tuesday, and started to display a message from hackers with instructions on how to “purchase the decryption key.”
Venezuela crisis: Helicopter launches attack on Supreme Court - Video
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-40426642
Venezuela's Supreme Court has been attacked by grenades dropped from a helicopter in what President Nicolás Maduro called a "terrorist attack". Footage on social media shows a police helicopter circling over the city before shots and a loud bang are heard. The police officer said to have piloted the stolen aircraft issued a statement denouncing the "criminal government". His whereabouts are unknown. It comes after mass protests against the political and economic crisis. Mr Maduro has placed the military on alert."I have activated the entire armed forces to defend the peace," he said. "Sooner or later, we are going to capture that helicopter and those who carried out this terror attack."
Brazil sentences ex-finance minister to 12 years in jail
A Brazilian court has sentenced former finance minister Antonio Palocci to 12 years in prison for corruption and money laundering in the country's massive corruption probe known as "Operation Car Wash."
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