Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inspects IWAI Jetty at Loktak Lake in Manipur; Says, will make it one of the most important tourist destinations on the globe Posted On: 04 DEC 2021 7:51PM by PIB Delhi Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, who is…Continue Reading

22 Shot Friday into Sunday Morning in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago

Twenty-two people were shot, five of them fatally, Friday into Sunday morning in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times reports a woman was shot in the head and fatally wounded Friday about 8:20 p.m. She was in a building “in the 7100-block of South Ridgeland Avenue” when she was shot. A 44-year-old…Continue Reading

Dem Sen. Murphy Calls for National Safe Storage Gun Law to Hold Parents ‘Accountable’

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” called for a national safe storage law when reacting to James and Jennifer Crumbley being charged with involuntary manslaughter after their son 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley was charged for terrorism and murder in the school shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan. Anchor Jake Tapper…Continue Reading

CNN’s Tapper: I Can’t Think of Anything Less American than GOP’s ‘Bigotry Campaign’

CNN anchor Jake Tapper said Sunday on “State of the Union” that the Republican Party was conducting a “bigotry campaign’  while discussing Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) calling Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) the “jihad squad.” When asked about death threats, Omar said, “We receive too many to count. There’s a general fear that I have, my staff has, and the community…Continue Reading

Omar: Kevin McCarthy ‘Is a Liar and a Coward’ –

Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was a “liar and a coward” for how he handled Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) calling Omar the “jihad squad.” Anchor Jake Tapper said, “I want to start with those comments, Boebert comparing you to a terrorist suicide bomber. What is…Continue Reading

Rome Reinstates Outdoor Masking Despite Huge Drop in Coronavirus Cases

ROME — The city of Rome has reinstated its draconian outdoor mask mandate despite remarkably positive coronavirus data compared to last December. As of Saturday, December 4, people must wear a mask in all of Rome’s major piazzas and shopping streets, including, for example, the Piazza del Popolo, Piazza di Spagna, Via del Corso, and…Continue Reading

Tunisia’s UGTT union calls for early polls in absence of plan

The trade union expresses concern for the country’s democratic gains as President Kais Saied has failed to announce a political plan.Published On 5 Dec 20215 Dec 2021Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union has called for early elections, saying it was concerned for the country’s democratic gains because of the president’s reluctance to announce a plan for political…Continue Reading

Israel’s Bennett urges hard line against Iran at nuclear talks

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urged world powers to take a hard line against Iran in negotiations aimed at reviving an international nuclear deal. Bennett made the comments on Sunday as his top defence and intelligence officials headed to Washington to discuss the flailing talks. Israel has been watching with concern as world powers sit…Continue Reading

Can art change society? – Ai Weiwei and Anish Kapoor

Video Duration 25 minutes 45 seconds 25:45 From: Studio B: UnscriptedArtist and activist Ai Weiwei and abstract sculptor Anish Kapoor on the changing role of art in today’s world.Ai Weiwei is one of the world’s most influential living artists and activists, known for addressing human rights and freedom of expression issues through his work. His…Continue Reading

Don’t exploit migrants for politics, pope says on Lesbos visit

Pope Francis has denounced Europe’s fear and indifference to migrants on his second visit to the Greek island of Lesbos.Published On 5 Dec 20215 Dec 2021Pope Francis has blasted Europe’s indifference to the plight of migrants as the “shipwreck of civilisation” during a visit to a refugee camp in the Greek island of Lesbos. On…Continue Reading