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1 in 3 young children undernourished or overweight: UNICEF

A third of the world’s nearly 700 million children under the age of five are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong health problems as a consequence, according to a UN report.

This is what REALLY happened at the March For Babies

This weekend I attended the tenth anniversary of the March For The Babies in Melbourne led by Victorian MP, Bernie Finn. I’ve never formed a strong opinion on abortions, so I was especially interested in what I would learn at this march. The rally was described on the Facebook event as a march to protest […]

Euro 2020 qualifiers: France 1-1 Turkey

France’s qualification to the Euro 2020 finals have been delayed after being held to a 1-all draw by Turkey at the Stade de France.

General elections kick off in Mozambique

Polls open across Mozambique for general elections, amid concerns that a peace deal could collapse.

Spain’s supreme court convicts Catalon leaders of sedition

The Spanish Supreme Court has sentenced nine of the 12 Catalan leaders on trial to lengthy jail terms for their role in the 2017 referendum.

Rouhani: Yemen crisis resolution key to ending regional problems

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the war in Yemen is important when it comes to solving regional problems.

US imposes sanctions on Turkish ministries over Syrian offensive

The US has imposed sanctions on two Turkish ministries and three senior government officials following the country’s military offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria.

Death toll from typhoon in Japan climbs to 66

The death toll from Typhoon Hagibis in Japan rises to 66, amid diminishing hopes of finding any survivors.

Female supporters of Zakzaky accuse govt. of holding abducted girls

Female supporters of Nigerian Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Ibrahim Zakzaky have accused the Nigerian security forces of still holding on to some girls who were abducted during the December 2015 Zaria Massacre.

Spain: Police use batons and tear gas on protesters at Barcelona airport

Police in riot gear used batons and tear gas on Catalan independence supporters blocking Barcelona’s El Prat airport on Monday night.

Populists win Poland vote, raising fears of new EU tensions

Poland’s ruling party has narrowly won a second term in office, raising fears of new tensions with the EU.

UK under fire for compiling secret database on Britons

Human rights groups describe it as “utterly chilling” experts as a “trawling exercise”. The UK government is under fire for a secret database supposedly used to prevent radicalization and terrorism.

EU ministers condemn Turkey’s Syria incursion

Arms sales to Turkey is a multi-billion euro business for EU member states but the bloc’s foreign affairs ministers have agreed to suspend these sales over Ankara’s attacks.

UK PM scrambling to get Brexit Deal through

UK Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has branded the Queen’s speech a “farce” as PM Boris Johnson faced a grilling from MPs.

UN team monitors implementation of Sweden agreement in Yemen

Just days after his arrival, the newly appointed head of UN peacekeeping forces team, General Abhiedit Joha visited the sites that have been evacuated by Ansarullah fighters.

Left Freaks Out After Zuckerberg Meets With Conservative Media Figures

The political left is losing its mind after POLITICO reported Monday that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been meeting with right wing media figures. “Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been hosting informal talks and small, off-the-record dinners with conservative journalists, commentators and at least one Republican lawmaker in recent months to discuss issues like free […]

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Twitter Bans Carpe Donktum: Cites Bogus ‘Copyright Infringement’ Violation Immediately After He Posts Video Exposing CNN’s Bigotry

Carpe Donktum’s Twitter account was suspended Monday after President Trump’s favorite meme maker shared a video featuring a CNN staffer admitting the network is racist, but his account was reinstated shortly after news of his ban lit up the internet. Carpe Donktum, whose real name is Logan Cook, was notified his account was suspended immediately […]

Twitter Bans, Then Unbans Meme Maker Carpe Donktum Immediately After He Posts Video Exposing CNN’s Bigotry

Carpe Donktum’s Twitter account was suspended Monday after President Trump’s favorite meme maker shared a video featuring a CNN staffer admitting the network is racist, but his account was reinstated shortly after news of his ban lit up the internet. Carpe Donktum, whose real name is Logan Cook, was notified his account was suspended immediately […]

Bodycam footage shows police shooting of black Texas woman in her home

Police in the Texas city of Fort Worth are investigating an incident in which a white police officer shot and killed a black woman as she sat in her home playing video games with her young nephew.

Syrian govt., not US, must protect Kurds against Turkey: Trump

Donald Trump says the Syrian government, rather than the US, should be responsible for protecting US-allied Kurds in northern Syria.

Brazil claim 3rd 2019 FIVB Volleyball World Cup title

Brazil have secured the 2019 FIVB Volleyball World Cup title, after defeating hosts Japan 3 sets to 1.

WATCH As Project Veritas EXPOSE CNN Again

Everyone knows that Jeff Zuker uses his network as a Democrat media arm to bludgeon Donald Trump. Watch as Project Veritas expose CNN again. CNN The Fake News Network President Donald Trump is currently fighting another attempt to remove him from office because the much-vaunted Russian collusion delusion came up with absolutely nothing. No conspiracy, […]

Elizabeth Warren’s popularity climbs to record high among Democratic voters

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) gains record level of support among Democratic and Democratic-leaning independent voters.

Syrian army troops enter key northern city of Manbij: SANA

Syrian state media says government troops have entered the northern Kurdish-held city of Manbij on the sixth day of Turkey’s aggression.