Palestinians walk amid the destruction in Gaza on July 27, 2014. (Photo: flickr / cc / Iyad al Baba/Oxfam International) Israel indicated accomplishment of its goals as ground forces withdraw and 72-hour cease fire begins Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- A 72-hour cease fire has commenced between Palestinian factions and Israel on Tuesday[Read More…]
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Occupation of Line 9 Pipeline Construction Site Begins
Deshkaan Ziibing, Anishinabek Territory-(ENEWSPF)- As this statement is being released, individuals from affected communities throughout south-western Ontario have interrupted work on a section of Enbridge’s Line 9 pipeline. Activists stopped the work around 7am this morning, asserting that Line 9 poses a danger to people, animals, land, and water. Those[Read More…]
Coffee Production Near Record Levels, Sustainable Share Rising
New analysis by the Worldwatch Institute examines global trends in coffee production, practices, and prices Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Although fluctuating from year to year, coffee production has been on an overall steady upward trend, writes Worldwatch Institute Senior Researcher Michael Renner. World coffee production during the 2013/14 crop year was just slightly[Read More…]
It’s Not Just Snowden: US Officials Say There’s a New Leaker
US officials have concluded there is a new person leaking classified documents, CNN has reported. (Photo: Tony Webster) Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The United Sates government has determined there is a new person leaking secret documents, CNN reported Tuesday. The news comes the same as day as new reporting by Jeremy Scahill and Ryan Devereaux for The[Read More…]
Center for Constitutional Rights Takes Animal Rights ‘Terrorism’ Law to Supreme Court
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. Last night, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review its case challenging the federal Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) as a violation of the First Amendment. The law punishes causing lost profits to an animal enterprise, but makes no distinction between[Read More…]
Ukraine: Insurgents Disrupt Medical Services
Forces Should Respect Special Protection Requirements Berlin–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. Insurgent forces in eastern Ukraine have threatened medical staff, stolen and destroyed medical equipment and hospital furniture, and compromised the ability of civilian patients to receive treatment, Human Rights Watch said today. Insurgent forces have also expropriated ambulances and used them[Read More…]
Remarks of Treasury Secretary Lew at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. It is a pleasure to join my colleagues in welcoming everyone to Washington, D.C. We have business leaders and entrepreneurs from across Africa and the United States here. I want to thank all of you for joining us today. I also want to thank all those at[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, August 4, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014 – 12:55 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Happy Monday. Let me do two quick things at the top, Julie, and then we’ll get to the questions. First, we are pleased that the VA’s new Secretary, Bob McDonald, was confirmed[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, August 4, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing U.S.-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT CUBA MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS EGYPT NORTH KOREA BURMA JAPAN/CHINA DEPARTMENT INDIA AFGHANISTAN RUSSIA WEST AFRICA/EBOLA AZERBAIJAN/ARMENIA IRAQ IRAN AZERBAIJAN/ARMENIA IRAN IRAQ TRANSCRIPT: 2:28 p.m. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Thank you for your patience. I know we’re[Read More…]
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Finds Pattern and Practice of Excessive Force and Violence at New York City Jails on Rikers Island That Violates the Constitutional Rights of Adolescent Male Inmates
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara announced today the completion of the Justice Department’s multi-year civil investigation pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (“CRIPA”) into the conditions of confinement of adolescent male[Read More…]
