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Grocery Chains to Ban Use of Neonics by Suppliers, in Move to Protect Pollinators

Some grocery chains are moving to help protect pollinators by requiring their suppliers to stop using nitroguanidine neonicotinoids, or neonics. Chains including Whole Foods and Kroger have recently outlined policies that will ban the use of neonics in crop production.…

Earthquake Recovery in Morocco: All “Phases” at Once

It has been more than six months since that calamitous night in the High Atlas Mountains in the Kingdom of Morocco. By Yossef Ben-Meir Devastating earthquakes are nightmarish realities, and it is only by waking and doing day after day…

Putin Explains Why Russia Doesn’t Pose a Threat to Europe

Consider the “Potentials,” as Bismarck Advised, Says Putin in Tucker Carlson Interview John V. Walsh Tucker Carlson began his interview of President Vladimir Putin with the words, “On February 24, 2022, you addressed your country in your nationwide address when…

No deployment of NATO ground troops to Ukraine!

The Action Alliance against the NATO Security Conference has adopted the following declaration during its meeting on February 27, 2024: No deployment of NATO ground troops to Ukraine! Immediate initiation of negotiations between the Russian Federation and NATO! Immediate ceasefire!…

Lula, Israel’s Genocide, and Racism on Brazilian Corporate Media

“Brazilian diplomatic tradition relies on solving problems. The ‘incident’ with Israel takes the opposite direction and affects not only the image of our country but also the course of subjects that actually matter for the population in an electoral year.”…

A different world is seen through the lens of gender and sexuality at the WSF

On a white canvas, people painted various structures, objects, and creatures in different colors. Kavita Sada Musahar’s creation was on its way to becoming a painting (with houses, people, birds, trees, and rivers) and a bright red heart. By Tanka…

Jewish Voice for Peace Protest at 30 Rock Precedes Biden’s “Late Night” Appearance

On Monday afternoon, dozens of Jewish protesters and their allies demonstrated at the headquarters for NBC television in New York City, demanding that President Joe Biden — who was appearing there later in the day — call for an Israeli ceasefire in…

Being mayor, a good deal

Next October, Chile will hold general elections to renew mayors and councilors throughout the country, so the parties are already in all kinds of negotiations and discussions to define their candidates. These elections do not generate as much public interest…

New sentence for Israeli conscientious objector Tal Mitnick

Refuser Tal Mitnick was sentenced yesterday to a third prison term of 45 days after serving two 30-day sentences, amounting to 105 days in prison. After his expected release in April, Mitnick is likely to be imprisoned again for his…

Paying Tribute to Bir Chilarai

The stage was readied to narrate the inspiring story of Bir Chilarai, the younger brother of Maharaj Narnarayan, the 16th-century great Koch king of eastern Bharat, as the astonishing war hero who mesmerized everyone with his bravery, clever diplomacy, patriotism,…

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