VIDEO — Canada Deploys Six Fighter Jets to Romania – PRESS TV
Globalization1492
Apr 30, 2014
Joshua Blakeney was interviewed by Press TV about the Harper government’s decision to send six fighter jets to Romania. Interview conducted on April 29, 2014.
VIDEO — Molotovs, stun grenades explode on Istanbul streets as violence erupts at May Day rally
RT
May 1, 2014
A massive police operation has cracked down on May Day protests in the Turkish city of Istanbul. Defying a ban on May Day protests, hundreds of protesters clashed with police in the Besiktas neighborhood of Istanbul. Some activists threw Molotov cocktails and fireworks at police officers, who retaliated with rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon – READ MORE http://on.rt.com/1u7u7m
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Brunei adopts Sharia law despite international criticism
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Published time: April 30, 2014 04:13
The Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan (AFP Photo / Roslan Rahman)
Brunei is to become the first East Asian country to adopt Sharia law as the sultan confirmed the Islamic penal code on Wednesday. The move sparks broad concern over the rights of women and minorities.
Sharia law will be implemented nationwide starting Thursday.
“Today… I place my faith in and am grateful to Allah the almighty to announce that tomorrow, Thursday May 1, 2014, will see the enforcement of Sharia law phase one, to be followed by the other phases,” Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah said in a speech, AFP reports.
The implementation of Sharia law would mean that residents will face conviction by Islamic courts for their crimes. Most of the laws will apply to non-Muslims, as well. The first phase, which goes into effect on Thursday, will give offenders fines or jail time for acts ranging from pregnancy outside marriage, propagating other religions, or failure to perform Friday prayers. A second phase will go into effect after a year, punishing those who steal or consume alcohol with whipping and amputations. The final stage will take effect in two years, and will use the death penalty – possibly by stoning – for crimes like adultery, sodomy, or insulting the Koran or the Prophet Mohammed.
The implementation of the Sharia law sparks concerns over the rights of minorities as about 20 percent of Brunei residents are non-Muslim, most of whom follow Buddhist, Christian, and indigenous belief systems. Chinese make up the largest ethnic minority at 10 percent of the population, while the majority ethnic Malays make up 65 percent. Brunei is also home to 30,000 mostly Roman Catholic Filipino migrant workers and many Western oil workers, according to Reuters.
PODCAST — The Corbett Report | Interview 870 – Pearse Redmond Breaks Down the Neo-Imperial Agenda in Africa
The Corbett Report
Apr 30, 2014
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Pearse Redmond of Porkins Policy Review joins us for the first time to discuss how divide and rule has been used to neo-colonize the continent of Africa. We discuss how America and its allies have sown the seeds of strife, conflict and genocide in many different countries over the years, and the corporate and geopolitical interests that they are serving. We also discuss China’s role in Africa and whether it truly represents a third way.
VIDEO — Baltimore landslide collapses part of street, sends at least ten cars down steep bank
The Weather Network
May 1, 2014
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Thursday, May 1, 2014, 8:37 AM –
The same storm system that spawned deadly tornadoes across the U.S. has swamped parts of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with historic flooding.
Over 600 mm of rain fell in the area within just 24 hours before the system continued to make its way up the U.S. East Coast.
SCENES OF DESTRUCTION: Severe storms, heavy rain triggers major flooding in Pensacola, Florida
In Baltimore, a landslide caused part of a city street to collapse Wednesday, sending at least 10 cars down a steep bank onto railroad tracks.
VIDEO — Evidence: Rebel Chemical Attack on Syrian Soldiers
Syrian Girl
Apr 29, 2014
WARNING GRAPHIC FOOTAGE 18+ : Not meant for shock but documentation of war crimes.
Video shows circumstantial evidence that Al Qaeda have access to chemical weapons, and have used it against Syrian soldiers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6S4s…
VIDEO — RT crew caught in tear gas and water cannon police attack in Istanbul, Turkey
RT
May 1, 2014
Annual May Day rallies are back and so is the violence. This time Istanbul became the scene of ongoing street battles. Police have attacked a May Day march with tear gas and water cannons. Protesters were seen hurling Molotov cocktails and fireworks at security forces in response. RT’s Sara Firth was caught up in the clashes. Read more: http://on.rt.com/1u7u7m
[related video: Tear gas, water cannon as May Day protesters clash with police in Istanbul]
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