Photographer: Louise van der Meulen Summary Authors: Louise van der Meulen; Jim Foster Shown above is the breathtaking Berlin Falls (Berlyn Falls) in northeastern South Africa. These falls are on the Sabie River and stand approximately ft 260 ft (80...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech on Wednesday to Congress highlighted US partisan divisions on his conduct of the war against the Hamas terror group, and some of his differences with President Joe Biden on how best to secure Israel’s future. VOA’s Michael Lipin looks at how Netanyahu’s address and Biden’s decision last weekend not to run for reelection may affect US policy on the Israel-Hamas war in the coming months.
On Wednesday July 24, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to a joint session of Congress. As he was speaking, the war in Gaza was continuing, with more than 39,145 Palestinian killed at the time of writing this piece, 89,800 injured, with 70 percent of all casualties being children, women, and old men. 129 people … Continue reading "US Gives a War Criminal the Honor of Speaking to Congress"
Читать дальше...The Boston Celtics might’ve retained all of their key pieces from last season’s championship-winning roster, however, others in the Eastern Conference, too, got busy this offseason, including the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia signed eight-time All-Star Paul George to a four-year, $211 million contract in free agency and retained guard Tyrese Maxey on a five-year, $203 million […]
As Paris buzzes with preparations for today's opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games, there's palpable excitement in the air. However, Parisians seem to have mixed feelings about hosting the 2024 Olympics, with murmurs of protests adding an element of tension.
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Netanyahu’s appearance, and the rapturous reception he received, recalled nothing more than the appearance of Hitler before the German Reichstag. The German deputies who shouted “Heil Hitler!” and the American congressmen who barked “USA” are cut from the same cloth.
There’s no mention of their duty to the people in the oath of office that members of Congress take. It says they will support and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Maybe, in some regard defending the Constitution would mean doing their job: representing the people that elected them. But today, the … Continue reading "A Standing Ovation for Genocide"
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Among the week's headlines: Kamala Harris addresses book banning at a campaign event; a community in Michigan seeks to remove its library board over their refusal to ban books; and NBC News has a chilling look at an officer's bid to charge three Texas school librarians for sharing inappropriate books.
