Protesters threw Molotov cocktails and clashed with riot police outside Mexico City’s National Palace on Thursday (November 20) as thousands protested against President Enrique Pena Nieto’s handling of the apparent massacre of 43 trainee school teachers. Hundreds of police in riot gear blocked access to the palace in the capital’s main square, the Zocalo, where thousands of protesters had gathered in support of the students, apparently murdered after their abduction by corrupt police on September 26. Three marches had […]
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Martial law to stay in Thailand – minister
(Reuters) – Thailand’s martial law will not be lifted for the foreseeable future, the justice minister said on Friday, despite an earlier pledge to lift the law in some provinces to help the tourism industry which has struggled since a military coup in May. The announcement comes as Thailand prepares to enter its peak tourism season, over the Christmas and New Year period. The tourism sector accounts for nearly 10 percent of GDP.Thailand expects around 25 million tourists […]
Want to live on the ‘roof of the world’? Grow barley
(Reuters) – The Tibetan Plateau, the harsh Asian domain known as the ‘roof of the world,’ would not seem an ideal place for people to call home thanks to its extreme altitude, frigid temperatures, relentless winds and low-oxygen conditions. When people did succeed in colonizing this remote land, it was only after they discovered how to feed themselves year-round with cold-hardy crops like barley brought to the region from far away, scientists said on Thursday. […]
Russia warns U.S. vs. arms to Ukraine as Biden due in Kiev
(Reuters) – Russia warned the United States on Thursday against supplying arms to Ukrainian forces fighting pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, hours before U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden was due to arrive in Kiev. Ukraine accused President Vladimir Putin of treating its territory like a “playing field”, trying to unleash a full-scale war that would pose a broader threat to NATO countries. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said in Moscow that a U.S. official’s suggestion Washington should consider sending […]
Exclusive: U.S. increasing non-lethal military aid to Ukraine
(Reuters) – The United States plans to increase non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine, including deliveries of the first Humvee vehicles, having decided for now not to provide weapons, U.S. officials said. The increase in non-lethal aid to Ukraine, which is grappling with a Russian-backed separatist movement in its east, is expected to be announced on Thursday during a visit to Kiev by Vice President Joe Biden. The officials, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, described […]
Obama unveils U.S. immigration reform, setting up fight with Republicans
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama imposed the most sweeping immigration reform in a generation on Thursday, easing the threat of deportation for some 4.7 million undocumented immigrants and setting up a clash with Republicans who vow to fight his moves. In a White House speech, Obama rejected Republican arguments that his decision to bypass Congress and take executive action was tantamount to amnesty for illegal immigrants. It was his biggest use of executive actions in a year […]
Pre winter snowstorm kills ten in New York
In New York, a pre-winter snowstorm caused ten deaths, placing the New York in a state of emergency. ‘
Mayon Volcano shows more activity
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that the Mayon Volcano showed signs of abnormal activity in the past 24 hours.
WHO defends Garin
The World Health Organization defended Acting Health Secretary Janet Garin, saying that personal protective equipment should be worn only when in close contact with Ebola patients.
Relatives of victims commemorate 5th anniversary of Maguindanao Massacre
Relatives of the victims of the Maguindanao Massacre will go to the site of said heinous crime to commemorate its fifth anniversary.
Illegal immigrants in US safe for deportation
United States President Barack Obama may make an statement saying that five million illegal immigrants are safe from deportation.
Doctor in Mali dies because of Ebola virus
In Mali, a doctor treating Ebola patients have passed away, signalling a graver threat of said virus in the country.
