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Mandela: An Illustrated Autobiography, a book with almost 200 photographs and text adapted from Nelson Mandela's memoir entitled Long Walk to Freedom, is a book about the life and times of Nelson Mandela, who served … Continue reading Book Review | Mandela: An Illustrated Autobiography | Nelson Mandela
Sep 30, 2015: For the first time, the Palestinian flag was raised at United Nations headquarters in New York City. Palestinian flag raised at United Nations headquarters | BBC Before the flag-raising ceremony, Palestinian President … Continue reading United Nations Approves Flying of Palestinian Flag at United Nations Buildings
Apr 15, 2019: https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/15/business/winterkorn-volkswagen-diesel-fraud-charges/index.html Sep 10, 2018: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-volkswagen-trial-20180910-story.html# May 2, 2018: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/385909-arizona-settles-suit-with-volkswagen-for-40-million Dec 6, 2017: Oliver Schmidt was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay a $400,000 fine for his part in … Continue reading Volkswagen Automaker Accused of Cheating on Emissions by Environmental Protection Agency
Oct 29, 2015: According to a count tallied by Reuters, the death toll from the Hajj stampede is at least 2,070. Saudi officials are still standing by their official counts of 769 dead and 934 … Continue reading Over 700 Killed in Annual Hajj Pilgrimage Stampede in Saudi Arabia
Sep 14, 2015: In response to the large inflow of migrants, yesterday Germany made a decision to reestablish border controls after two decades of open borders. Border-free Europe unravels as migrant crisis hits record day … Continue reading Germany Reinstates Border Controls in Response to Inflow of Migrants
Sep 9, 2015: According to an article on the Islamic Republic News Agency entitled "Leader says jihadi morale will leave no serenity for Zionists" the supreme leader of Iran, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said: I'd … Continue reading Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei Makes Statement about the Existence of Israel
Sep 1, 2015: Pope Francis announced that priests around the world will be authorized to forgive the "sin of abortion" when the church begins a "Year of Mercy" this December. Pope Francis says all priests … Continue reading Pope Francis Announces that Priests Will be Authorized to Forgive the Sin of Abortion
Jun 16, 2022: https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/3523774-israel-and-iran-five-minutes-to-armageddon Jun 8, 2022: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-removes-two-iaea-surveillance-cameras-nuclear-facility-state-tv-2022-06-08 May 8, 2018: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/08/trump-to-announce-he-will-withdraw-us-from-iran-nuclear-deal.html Oct 10, 2017: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/trump-may-scrap-iran-nuclear-agreement-heres-need-know Jul 17, 2017: State Department Certifies Iran's Compliance With Nuclear Deal | NPR Jan 16, 2016: The IAEA confirmed … Continue reading 2015 Nuclear Deal with Iran
Jun 16, 2015: According to a NASA study conducted over the ten-year period 2003-2013, the 37 largest aquifers around the world are being depleted (more water is being removed than replaced). The study is part … Continue reading Worldwide Depletion of Aquifers
May 20, 2015: U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced that five global banks will pay over $5 billion in penalties for working together to manipulate international interest and foreign currency exchange rates. The banks, which … Continue reading Five Global Banks Will Pay Over $5 Billion in Penalties