Written by Luciane Salles · Translated by David Bond Brazil has opened the door to the cultivation of sugar cane for the first time in areas of the Amazon forest and surrounding wetlands and savanna, causing concern among environmentalists. Federal Bill number 626/2011 [1] [pt], approved by the Brazilian Federal Senate on May 15, 2013, […]
Venezuela: Edward Snowden Offered Asylum
Written by Aglaia Berlutti · Translated by Marianna Breytman The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, offered humanitarian asylum to Edward Snowden [1], former contractor at the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) who leaked classified information about mass surveillance programs in the United States and the Great Britain. Snowden, charged with espionage and property theft by […]
Turkmens Outraged, J Lo Performs at Their President’s Birthday
Written by Farida Yoony Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov [1] got a fine 56th birthday present at the end of last month in the form of a concert starring Jennifer Lopez held at Turkmenistan’s $2 billion state palace [2]. But many ordinary Turkmens registered disgust at the display of opulence in a country where the average […]
Egypt: Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood Rule Ousted
Written by Amira Al Hussaini Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood senior member, is no longer the president of Egypt. Morsi’s one-year reign was cut short, after massive protests across Egypt calling for him to resign started on June 30. Head of the Egyptian Armed Forces General Abdel Fattah Al Sisi said in an announcement broadcast […]
China’s New Petition Website Launches and Crashes First Day
Written by Abby China’s new petition website crashed on the first day of its launch, sparking mockery and criticism from online users. Chinese officials launched a new website for the average Chinese to submit online petitions on July 1, 2013, an effort to make the process more convenient with a promise that “every case made […]
Protests in Egypt
Egyptians are marking the first anniversary of Mohamed Morsi’s presidency with huge rallies across Egypt that started yesterday Sunday [June 30], calling for him to leave office. Anti-Morsi campaign Tamarrod, whose name translates to rebel, says it has so far gathered more than 22 million signatures from citizens, which call for early presidential elections. According […]
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