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Zimbabwe opposition party complains of unprecedented persecution as state cracks down

Zimbabwe’s opposition party says it is suffering unprecedented persecution and state-sanctioned violence and claims it is unable to function as a political party as most of its rallies are banned.  The MDC Alliance says the Zanu-PF government effectively prevented more than 200 planned rallies in the last few weeks, breaking some up with police raids.…

By HotelSalesCareers December 3, 2019 Off

Urged on by ‘Captain Chainsaw’, Brazilians pick up tools to chop down the Amazon

Between the shafts of sunlight piercing the rainforest canopy above his slice of the Amazon rainforest, Ijair Baratto gestures to his most valuable possessions. The Massaranduba tree, nicknamed "bulletwood" for its strength, costs the most, at 700 reais (£130) per cubic metre, the illegal logger says. Such a tree is probably worth more than the average…

By HotelSalesCareers December 2, 2019 Off

Denmark says Greenland is a national security concern as ‘great powers’ circle

Denmark has made Greenland a top national security priority after Donald Trump expressed an interest in buying the territory. Mr Trump raised the possibility of purchasing the vast land mass for the United States earlier this year, due to its abundant natural resources and potential future logistical value. Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister responded…

By HotelSalesCareers December 2, 2019 Off

Ohio bill says doctors should ‘reimplant’ ectopic pregnancies or face murder charge, despite it being medically impossible

Lawmakers in Ohio have introduced a bill requiring doctors to “reimplant an ectopic pregnancy” into a woman’s uterus or face a charge of "abortion murder", despite the fact no such medical procedure exists.  The bill, which is among the most extreme anti-abortion legislation to date, also legally recognises a fetus as an  “unborn child” and proposes…

By HotelSalesCareers December 1, 2019 Off