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Sandy Hook five years later: Parents come together to end gun violence

Sandy Hook five years later: Parents come together to end gun violence

On 14 December 2012, a gunman claimed the lives of 20 children and six adults when he opened fire  at Sand Hook Elementary School. Five years later,  mass shootings are still dominating the headlines. Parents of the Sandy Hook victims have banded together, to form a network of organizations aiming to take down gun violence across the nation.
Dec 14, 2017
By Staff Reporter
US Senator calls President Trumps tweet a sexist smear

US Senator calls President Trumps tweet a sexist smear

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand fired back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday (12 December) and said she would not be silenced after he attacked her on Twitter for calling for an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct against him.
Dec 13, 2017
By Staff Reporter
US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley says women accusers should be heard, even if Donald Trump is target

US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley says women accusers should be heard, even if Donald Trump is target

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley said on Sunday she believes any woman who has felt violated or mistreated by a man has every right to speak up, even if it is President DonaldTrump they are accusing. More than 10 women have accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct before he was president, and Trump, while filming a segment of the television program Access Hollywood, said he has kissed and groped women. The tape emerged during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Dec 11, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Israeli retaliation strikes kill two Palestinian gunmen

Israeli retaliation strikes kill two Palestinian gunmen

Fresh air strikes on the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip have killed two of the Palestinian militants gunmen according to the group. The strikes came following a day of rage in protest of U.S. President Donald Trumps recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital. 
Dec 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
North Korea denounces Trump Jerusalem decision

North Korea denounces Trump Jerusalem decision

North Korea and amp;#39;s Foreign Ministry have denounced U.S. President Donald Trump and amp;#39;s Jerusalem decision on Saturday (December 9), the state-run television KRT reported.
Dec 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Richard Ratcliffe asks Boris Johnson to bring his wife home for Christmas

Richard Ratcliffe asks Boris Johnson to bring his wife home for Christmas

Richard Ratcliffe, husband of detained Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe spoke to Newsweek about his wifes upcoming court date.  Nazanin was arressted in Iran in April 2016 accused of plotting against the regime. Her husband has said these allegations are false and has been campaigning for her release.  Aswell as Ratcliffe and amp;#39;s wife his young daughter has not been able to return to the U.K. the three year old now lives with her grandparents and no longer understands English. 
Dec 9, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Donald Trump retweets anti-muslim hate group Britain First

Trump holds his first White House Hanukkah party

Congressional Democrats as well as Jewish leaders who have been critical of Trump were excluded from receiving invitations in the Hanukkah party at White House this year.
Dec 8, 2017
By IANS
Britain and EU announce key Brexit deal

Britain and EU announce key Brexit deal

Britains Prime Minister Theresa May and the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker announced that they have reached a deal in the Brexit negotiations.
Dec 8, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Britain and EU announce key Brexit deal

Britain and EU announce key Brexit deal

Britains Prime Minister Theresa May and the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker announced that they have reached a deal in the Brexit negotiations.
Dec 8, 2017
By Staff Reporter
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