Scientists find 'conclusive' evidence common pesticides are killing bees

June 26, 2014 by element115
Scientists say they have conclusive evidence that two widely used pesticides are killing bees and other insects, and harming the environment.

The international panel of 50 scientists working as the Task Force on Systemic Pesticides says use of the pesticides should be phased out.
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US' Supreme Court bans warrantless cell phone searches

June 25, 2014 by element115
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police cannot go snooping through people’s cell phones without a warrant, in a unanimous decision that amounts to a major statement in favor of privacy rights.
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Israel reins in West Bank military offensive amid fears it could backfire

June 24, 2014 by element115
Since the abduction of three Israeli teens, Israel has arrested about 350 Palestinians, conducted sweeps of 1,800 locales, and raided 64 Islamic charities with suspected links to Hamas. Concerns are growing about resulting Palestinian unrest.
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There are an estimated 30 million slaves in the world today

by element115
...more than at any other time in history.
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Russian President Putin 'scraps Ukraine military move'

by element115
Vladimir Putin's move was aimed at "normalising the situation" in the conflict-torn eastern regions of Ukraine, his press-secretary said.
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US forces arrive in Baghdad to advise Iraqi troops

by element115
Nearly half the 300 special operations soldiers promised by US President Barack Obama are in Baghdad or on the front lines of the fight.

The rest are expected within days.

Also, US Secretary of State John Kerry called for regional unity to expel the Sunni Isis rebels who have taken large swathes of Iraq.
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Dick Cheney Predicts Another 9/11 In This Decade

by element115
“I think there will be another attack and the next time I think it’s likely to be far deadlier than the last one. You can just imagine what would happen if somebody could smuggle a nuclear device, put it in a shipping container, and drive it down the beltway outside Washington D.C.”
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Glenn Greenwald: New NSA Leak From Snowden 'Very Imminent'

by element115
..."one of the most important in the archive."
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