(2019-09-09). Another probe?! Democrats to investigate Trump 'pressuring Ukraine' into 2020 election meddling. rt.com 
Democrat chairs of three House committees have accused the White House of pressuring Ukraine into "politically motivated" investigations into the business dealings of 2020 Democrat presidential frontrunner Joe Biden's son Hunter. | In a letter sent to the White House counsel on Monday, heads of the Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees cited a "growing public record" for "nearly two years" that allegedly showed President Donald Trump's personal attorney Ru…
(2019-09-09). Dramatic rescue operation underway to save 4 trapped inside capsized cargo vessel (PHOTO, VIDEO). rt.com 
The US Coast Guard has confirmed that four missing crew of the Golden Ray are alive and has launched a rescue operation to retrieve the men, trapped inside the cargo ship that caught fire and capsized off the coast of Georgia.
(2019-09-09). Climate Chaos Descends on Europe. counterpunch.org 
It's been a rough summer in Europe. On August 18, several dozen people gathered around a patch of snow in Iceland to commemorate the demise of the Okjokull glacier, a victim of climate change. Further to the west, Greenland shed 217 billion tons of ice in the month of July alone. Not long before, Paris reached 108.7 degrees on July 25, and normally cold, blustery Normandy registered 102 degrees. Worldwide, July 2019 was the hottest month on record. More
(2019-09-09). Revisiting Stuxnet: The Israeli-American Computer Virus that Started Cyber-Warfare. globalresearch.ca New evidence has surfaced to demonstrate how both American and Israeli intelligence services, aided by European partners, have long been targeting Iran in spite of clear evidence that it constituted no threat. The story involves the Stuxnet virus or "worm," …
(2019-09-09). Longest UK parliamentary session in history comes to an end. thecanary.co The longest parliamentary session in the history of the United Kingdom comes to an end on Monday night. Prime minister Boris Johnson's decision to 'prorogue' parliament has come under intense criticism.The session formally began on June 21 2017 with the State Opening, including the Queen's Speech.A total of 810 calendar days have since passed, making this the longest continuous parliamentary session since the UK was established by the Acts of Union in 1800.
(2019-09-09). Europeans Must Face Their Own Role in the Destruction of the Amazon. globalresearch.ca Images of the Amazon burning have caused global alarm. They have also, say observers, triggered a response unparalleled in the history of the politics around climate change: the setting of international red lines on environmental destruction. For President Macron …
(2019-09-09). Wildfires and the Climate Crisis: Brazil, Siberia, California, South Europe, Queensland. globalresearch.ca The planetary consequences of injecting 910 billion tons CO2 into the atmosphere are playing in real time. | The Arctic Circle is suffering from an unprecedented number of wildfires in the latest sign of a climate crisis. With some blazes …
(2019-09-09). Climate Change Is Already Hitting Europe Harder Than Anyone Expected. truthdig.com From the edge of the Arctic to almost the Tropic of Cancer, Europe's rapid warming is evidenced by hotter summers and winters.
(2019-09-09). Northern Ireland's Schools Still Aren't Integrated. thenation.com Northern Ireland's Schools Still Aren't Integrated…
(2019-09-09). You've got to hand it to the Irish PM, he just out-Boris-ed Boris right to his face. thecanary.co You've got to hand it to Ireland's PM Leo Varadkar — he played a blinder on 9 September. In a press conference with Boris Johnson, he proved he's got the UK PM's number: by out-Boris-ing the man himself. | Classic: | In the press conference in Dublin, Johnson reaffirmed his desire to leave the EU on 31 Oc…
(2019-09-09). I think we found the most tone deaf, idiotic plan for post-Brexit Ireland yet. thecanary.co 
On Saturday 7 September, DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson suggested Ireland could join the British Commonwealth. Donaldson made his ridiculous suggestion…
(2019-09-08). Four missing, 20 rescued after cargo ship capsizes off Georgia coast. rt.com 
The US Coast Guard is searching for four crew members of a large cargo vessel that capsized while a fire on board still raged. Twenty people have so far been rescued, and four remain missing. | The 656-foot vehicle carrier, the M/V Golden Ray, is listing heavily in the St. Simons Sound. Images from the scene show smoke rising from its side. | #Coast Guard photos show the 200-meter-long vessel with an extreme list and an internal fire amidships. 20 rescued, 4 missing. Was en route to Baltimore t.co/SsfcVHD7S0 pic.twitter.com/pLZ…
(2019-09-08). Four missing, 20 rescued after cargo ship capsizes off Georgia coast. rt.com The US Coast Guard is searching for four crew members of a large cargo vessel that capsized while a fire on board still raged. Twenty people have so far been rescued, and four remain missing. | The 656-foot vehicle carrier, the M/V Golden Ray, is listing heavily in the St. Simons Sound. Images from the scene show smoke rising from its side. | 71,000-ton GRT vehicle carrier GOLDEN RAY is in distress in St Simon Sound off Brunswick, Georgia. US #Coast Guard photos show the 200-meter-long vessel with an extreme list and an internal fire…
(2019-09-08). Summer Heatwaves in France Killed 1,500 People: Health Minister. telesurenglish.net France recorded 1,500 deaths this summer during the heatwave that hit the country between June and July, said Sunday Agnès Buzyn, the country's Minister of Solidarity and Health. | RELATED: | Climate Change the Culprit for European Heatwave: Expert | Among the people who lost their lives, "about half were over 75-years-old, but there were also adults and yo…
(2019-09-08). The US Economic War on France. globalresearch.ca "France does not know it, but we are at war with America. Yes, a permanent war, a vital war, an economic war, a war seemingly without dead. Yes, they are very hard the Americans, they are voracious, and they want …
(2019-09-08). What if President Trump Is in "Cognitive Decline"? No, Seriously. globalresearch.ca
(2019-09-08). Varadkar accepts criticism that border checks undermine Good Friday Agreement. thecanary.co The Irish Premier said he understands criticism that border checks in a no-deal Brexit undermine the Good Friday Agreement. | Leo Varadkar outlined the impacts of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a deal during a speech to business leaders in Dublin. | He said there will be checks on goods and live animals, which he said would take place "as far as possible" in ports, airports and at businesses. | "But some may need to take place near the border," he said. | @HMcEntee and (2019-09-08). UK's Johnson Won't Delay Brexit, Will Ask EU to Strike a Deal. telesurenglish.net Prime Minister Boris Johnson is sticking to his Brexit plan and will not seek a delay to Britain's departure from the European Union at a summit next month, two ministers said Sunday despite the latest resignation from his government. | RELATED: | British Opposition to Block Boris Johnson's Early Election Bid | After work and pensions minister Amber Rudd's quit late Saturday over his Brexit policy, the ministers said Johnson was determined to "keep to the plan" to leave the EU b…
(2019-09-08). Boris Johnson Trips: Duvets, Toothbrushes and the House of Lords. globalresearch.ca In 2017, MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, a Tory creature trapped in cold storage, suggested that the UK's withdrawal from the European Union was tantamount to fighting the battles of Agincourt, Waterloo and Trafalgar, a true statement of British strength. (Much …
(2019-09-08). Could Brexit Leave the UK Vulnerable to Pressure from U.S. Hawks? Titanic Shift in Global Alliances. globalresearch.ca By unyoking London from Europe, a no deal Brexit would unleash a titanic shift in global alliances that could strengthen Washington's hand and help it achieve its "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran. | That's an ironic turn of events for populists …
(2019-09-08). No-deal Brexit Warnings Report — A 'Social Catastrophe' Awaits Us, "A Slow Train of Economic Chaos" globalresearch.ca 'Project Fear' was used to criticise the campaign being run by 'Britain Stronger in Europe', supporters of the UK remaining in the European Union. Ironically, it was Boris Johnson who reintroduced the term after the governments' original use of …
(2019-09-07). Trump lauds prisoner exchange between Russia & Ukraine as 'giant step to peace'. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump has praised the prisoner swap between Moscow and Ukraine, congratulating the two countries for making such a move and naming it a "giant step to peace." | Earlier in the day, Russia surrendered 35 individuals to Ukraine that had been held in its prisons and detainment centers, receiving an equal amount of people in return. | Weighing in, Trump wrote that it was indeed a step forward. | Very good news, perhaps a first giant step to peace. Congratulations to both countries!
(2019-09-07). Russia and Ukraine Trade Prisoners, Each Flies 35 to Freedom. truthdig.com 
Among those released by Ukraine was separatist Volodymyr Tsemakh, linked to the 2014 shoot-down of a Malaysian airliner that killed 298.
(2019-09-07). Not great, not terrible: US tests refurbished missiles after admission nuclear refit lagging behind. rt.com 
The US Navy test-fired a volley of decades-old Trident II nuclear missiles, proving they can still fly days after a top official said the upgrade of bombs and warheads was lagging, and Russia offered to sell US some of its tech.
(2019-09-07). Iran Raises Nuclear Stakes, Threatens Higher Enrichment. truthdig.com 
TEHRAN, Iran—Iran on Saturday said it now uses arrays of advanced centrifuges prohibited by its 2015 nuclear deal and can enrich uranium "much more beyond" current levels to weapons-grade material, taking a third step away from the accord while warning Europe has little time to offer it new terms. | While insisting Iran doesn't seek a nuclear weapon, the comments by Behrouz Kamalvandi of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran threatened pushing uranium enrichment far beyond levels ever reached in the country. Prior to the atomic deal, Iran only reached up to 20%, which itself still is only a short technical…
(2019-09-07). Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir: Insufficient Evidence to Blame Russia for MH17 Crash over Eastern Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad casts doubt on the controversial Dutch JIT investigation pertaining to the July 2014 crash of Malaysian Airlines MH17 over Eastern Ukraine. | In an interview with Sputnik News at the Vladivostok East Asia Economic Summit, Mahathir …
(2019-09-07). Italy's 'Closed Ports Policy' Stays, Minister Luciana Lamorgese. telesurenglish.net Italy's Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese confirmed Friday that the "Ports Closed" policy remains in force, although the far-right politician Matteo Salvini is no longer part of the new ruling coalition. | RELATED: | Italy: Pro-Migrant Mayor Lucano Allowed to Return to His City | This comes as the rescue vessel 'Alan Kurdi', which is currently waiting off Malta with Tunisian migrants rescued at the Mediterranean sea, has not been authorized to enter Italian ports. | "We asked…
(2019-09-07). Germany to ban glyphosate by 2023. nationofchange.org Germany has become the next country to ban the chemical glyphosate, the key ingredient in the popular weedkiller, Roundup. | Use of glyphosate will be banned in the country from the end of 2023, when the EU's approval period for it expires. In the meantime, Germany will put into place a phased effort to reduce its use, starting with prohibiting the use of the chemical in domestic gardens and allotments and on the edge of farmers' fields. | The Cabinet agreed to the ban this week as part of an insect conservation program. "What harms insects also harms people," said environment minister Svenja Schulze. | "What…
(2019-09-07). Russia, Ukraine Swap Prisoners In First Step To Settle Conflict. telesurenglish.net Russia and Ukraine swapped 35 prisoners on each side Saturday in a lengthy and carefully-negotiated rapprochement that is considered a "first step" to mend the relations between Kiev and Moscow, although full normalization is still a long way ahead. | RELATED: | Ukraine's President Zelenskiy Leads Exit Poll on Snap Elections | Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova hailed the prisoner exchange as "a historical mass-scale humanitarian action," confirming the sw…
(2019-09-07). Sinn Féin leader criticises Irish PM over border checks announcement. thecanary.co Sinn Féin has criticised Taoiseach (Irish PM) Leo Varadkar for "conceding at the 11th hour" that there would be border checks in a no-deal Brexit. | The Irish premier outlined the impacts of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a deal during a speech to business leaders in Dublin on Thursday evening. | He said there will be checks on goods and live animals, which he said would take place "as far as possible" in ports, airports and at businesses. | "You can dress it up anyway that you want, the introduction of tariffs and customs means you have breached the all-island economy and a fundamental bui…
(2019-09-07). We will see roots reaching out for each other. mronline.org 
Last week, Agence France-Presse got its hands on a draft UN report called Special Report on the Ocean and Cyrosphere in a Changing Climate. This 900-page document is study of the oceans for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN body which won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2007. | Source
(2019-09-06). 'Jack Ryan' TV show means US coup in Venezuela is toast. rt.com 
CIA agent Jack Ryan will tackle 'nuclear-armed' Venezuela in the next season of the Amazon streaming show. That is perhaps the clearest admission that Washington's attempt at regime change in Caracas has failed. | Amazon teased the second season of 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' this week, ahead of its premiere in November. The 90-second trailer shows the title character on a mission to Venezuela, which may have secretly obtained nuclear weapons from the evil Russians (who else?), or something to that effect. | Needless to say, this has been met with everything from raised eyebrows to outright derision by journalist…
(2019-09-06). Funerals for glaciers: Is it too late for Europe's Green New Deal? peoplesworld.org 
On Aug. 18, several dozen people gathered around a patch of snow in Iceland to commemorate the demise of the Okjokull glacier, a victim of climate change. Further to the west, Greenland shed 217 billion tons of ice in the month of July alone. Paris reached 108.7 degrees on July 25, and normally cold, blustery …
(2019-09-06). Ian Paisley slams claim his father funded UVF bomb as 'complete poppycock'. thecanary.co 
Ian Paisley has slammed a claim that his father funded a UVF bomb as "complete and total poppycock".A BBC Northern Ireland Spotlight programme is set to broadcast the claim by former army officer David Hancock next Tuesday.In the programme, Mr Hancock, claims a police officer had shown him "evidence" that the Reverend Ian Paisley "had supplied the money which financed the explosion" on the Silent Valley reservoir, which was the main water supply for Belfast.David Hancock being interviewed (BBC/PA)The blast was one of a series carried out by Loyalists between March and April 1969 targeting water and electricity in…
(2019-09-06). Swedish FM to Resign from Her Post. telesurenglish.net Swedish Foreign MInister Margot Wallstrom has announced Friday her intention to resign from her post in favor of spending more time with her family. | RELATED: | Sweden Rebuffs Trump Over A$AP Rocky Charges | Wallstrom, who spearheaded Sweden's most feminist foreign policy when she took office in 2014, has received praise for her work in the international community, especially at the United Nations. | The Social Democrat politician was also the United Nations Special Representative, dealing with…
(2019-09-06). New U.N. Report Highlights US, UK, France War Crimes in Yemen Since 2014. globalresearch.ca The second largest sovereign state in the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen, has been ravaged by war, deliberate starvation, and cholera for over four years. A 274 page U.N. report released on Tuesday, highlights the human rights situation including violations and abuses …
(2019-09-06). Burning Down the House. counterpunch.org Doesn't idiocy ever take a vacation? As August wound down, the populist troika of Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and Jair Bolsonaro proved once again that the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil would be better off with no leaders rather than the dubious characters that currently pretend to govern these countries. In all three More
(2019-09-06). Video: Syrian Army Prepares Security Operation in Western Aleppo. globalresearch.ca Late on September 3, Idlib militants carried out an attack on Russia's Hmeimim Airbase with armed unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the airbase's air-defense forces intercepted all the UAVs. The attack caused no casualties or damage …
(2019-09-06). NATO Deep State in Turkey. uwidata.com àúnal àáevikà∂z, the deputy opposition leader of the main opposition party in Turkey, the Republican People's Party (RPP, Turk. CHP), commented on President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan's recent trip to Russia, saying: "We are concerned that if Turkey, a member of NATO, continues to purchase weapons that are not can be integrated into the Alliance system, …
(2019-09-06). Video: Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir Speaks at the Vladivostok Summit. globalresearch.ca Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad spoke at a plenary session of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum 2019 in Vladivostok, Russia on Thursday. | Malaysia was taking part in the forum for the first time. | Other leaders who attended the plenary …
(2019-09-06). Hungary: Europe's creeping fascism. greenleft.org.au 
immigration Luke CooperIssue 1236 Hungary rise of the far right Refugees holocaustSeptember 6, 2019Just along from the Hungarian parliament buil…
(2019-09-06). Denmark passes landmark consent-based rape laws. greenleft.org.au 
sexual consent Lisbeth LathamIssue 1236 Denmark rape lawsSeptember 6, 2019Denmark's Red-Green Alliance or Enhedslisten (United List) announced on July 14 that the g…
(2019-09-06). Brexit: Johnson's Conservatives splinter, but Labour's path remains unclear. peoplesworld.org 
Will there ever be an end to the Brexit crisis? With a stubborn new Prime Minister apparently unwilling to admit defeat, and Members of Parliament opposed to a no-deal U.K. withdrawal from the European Union—the so-called "Rebel Alliance"— holding their ground, it seems the end of Brexit is nowhere near. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's party …
(2019-09-06). British Opposition to Block Boris Johnson's Early Election Bid. telesurenglish.net The British opposition led by the Labor Party on Friday announced that it will not call elections until the United Kingdom either reaches a new Brexit agreement with the European Union (EU) or achieves an extension for its deadline. | RELATED: | UK PM Johnson's Brother Quits Gov't For 'National Interest' | Earlier this week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson m…
(2019-09-06). Racism is About Power, Not Unpleasant Sentiments. counterpunch.org 
In September of 2011, the state of Georgia executed Troy Davis— a man who the best evidence suggested was innocent. On February 26, 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was murdered by self-appointed community 'guardian' George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida. Then Michael Brown was murdered by the Ferguson police and his lifeless body was left lying in the street for hours. And then Freddie Gray was murdered by the Baltimore police. And on, and on. More
(2019-09-05). Peasant Bruegel: An appreciation of the Dutch realist painter. peoplesworld.org 
The greatest of the 16th-century Dutch realists is without doubt Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Born around 1525, Bruegel died 450 years ago, on September 5, 1569. His lifetime coincides with the Netherlands' struggle against Spanish domination. The Netherlands, which at that time included the territory of the present Netherlands as well as Belgium, Luxembourg, and …
(2019-09-05). Russia and Turkey's ongoing cooperation provokes tension with Europe and the US. uwidata.com 
Turkey's purchase of the Russian S-400 systems (in spite of US sanctions and threats), along with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent visit to Russia and joint inspection of the latest Su-35 and Su-57 fighters with Russian President Vladimir Putin, are both clear indications of the ongoing split in the American-European axis. The US quickly …
(2019-09-05). Elections in Germany, Split in the Italian Government, US-China Trade War. uwidata.com Elections in Germany Angela Merkel's the Christian Democratic Union came out victorious in the elections which took place in Brandenburg and Saxony. However, the party was followed closely by the far-right party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD). According to preliminary data, in Saxony, the right-wing formation received 27.5% of the vote, while the CDU received 32.1%. …
(2019-09-05). Headlines for September 5, 2019. democracynow.org 2020 Dem Candidates Talk Fracking, Green New Deal, Nuclear Energy & More at Climate Crisis Town Hall, Brexit Battle Heats Up as Lawmakers Vote to Block "No-Deal" Scenario, Trump Shows Doctored Hurricane Map as Dorian Hits U.S. Coast After Ravaging Bahamas, Report: FBI Tracking Immigration Activists Who Oppose Trump Policies, Aid Groups Uncover More Human Remains at Arizona-Mexico Border, State Dept. Official Offered Millions to Captain of Iranian Oil Tanker to Divert Vessel, Mexico: Main Suspect in 2014 Ayotzinapa Student Disappearance Acquitted, Denmark Bans PFAS from Food Packaging, Germany Announces Glyphosate…
(2019-09-04). Will Germany direct European imperialism? workers.org 
Editor's notes: The following are excerpts, chosen from a more extensive essay on developments in Europe, which focuses on the role of German imperialism within the European Union. The author is the secretary general of the Fronte Popolare (Popular Front) in Italy. Translation by WW managing editor John Catalinotto. By . . . | Continue reading Will Germany direct European imperialism? at Workers.org