Category: Rivers
Cuba, Bolivia Mexico and other Latin American countries survived US sanctions
Washington has maintained a triple generation-spanning trade embargo on the Caribbean nation, attempted to invade it and, controversially, holds land on the Cuban island that it uses for its torture camp at Guantanamo Bay. All the while (ironically) accusing the Cuban government of human rights abuses. The… Continue Reading “Cuba, Bolivia Mexico and other Latin American countries survived US sanctions”
France Castles # 1 : Château de Fougeret, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Where there is a crumbling old château, there must also be a pilfering poltergeist, sinister specter, or perhaps even the ghost of a decapitated Marie Antoinette roaming the hallowed hallways. There are over 40,000 châteaux in France, many of which have endured a colorful… Continue Reading “France Castles # 1 : Château de Fougeret, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine”
France Castles # 2 : Château de Puymartin, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Where there is a crumbling old château, there must also be a pilfering poltergeist, sinister specter, or perhaps even the ghost of a decapitated Marie Antoinette roaming the hallowed hallways. There are over 40,000 châteaux in France, many of which have endured a colorful… Continue Reading “France Castles # 2 : Château de Puymartin, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine”
France Castles # 5 : Château de Commarque, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mysterious Château de Commarque was abandoned for centuries, and even today, much of the château is in ruins. The original castle was built in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years’ War (1337—1453), the master of the castle, the Count of Commarque, was fighting… Continue Reading “France Castles # 5 : Château de Commarque, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine”
France Castles # 6 : Château de Trécesson, Campénéac, Brittany
You know when you launch into a Monopoly game that drags on for so long that you feel it will never end? That’s the case for the spectral card players at Château de Trécesson, doomed to play Cheat for all eternity. Well, we don’t… Continue Reading “France Castles # 6 : Château de Trécesson, Campénéac, Brittany”
Top-10 Most haunted Castles in France
From crimes of passion to curses and even a ghoulish horse, see what haunts the halls of these storied Châteaux. Where there is a crumbling old château, there must also be a pilfering poltergeist, sinister specter, or perhaps even the ghost of a decapitated… Continue Reading “Top-10 Most haunted Castles in France”
Ethiopia lured into War over Mega Dam project
An ominous development underway in Ethiopia’s devastating civil war is the intervention by the US regime under the pretext of humanitarian relief. With an annual budget of over $27 billion and operating in over 100 countries (half the world), is notoriously intertwined with the… Continue Reading “Ethiopia lured into War over Mega Dam project”
The FDA redefines Healthy Food
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updates the healthy claim definition1 for the first time in three decades. The new definition makes space on the healthy list for foods that have long been overlooked and gives the boot to foods with problematic ingredients that… Continue Reading “The FDA redefines Healthy Food”
The West leaves COP29 to foot the bill for Climate Change
Geopolitical reality was again out in the open as the developed world, mainly Western nations, did everything at the annual UN global summit on climate change in Baku, Azerbaijan, to wash their hands of their historical responsibility. Though India, which is trying to stake… Continue Reading “The West leaves COP29 to foot the bill for Climate Change”
Gold stokes Tribal Tension in Philippines
As gold shines through the Corona-virus pandemic, touching new highs as a precious metal hedge to the dollar, the stakes for Southeast Asia’s largest undeveloped copper and gold minefield have never been higher. Nestled 1,300 meters above sea level, huge gold and copper deposits… Continue Reading “Gold stokes Tribal Tension in Philippines”
Huge lost Ancient city found in the Amazon
A huge ancient city has been found in the Amazon, hidden for thousands of years by lush vegetation. The discovery changes what we know about the history of people living in the Amazon. The houses and plazas in the Upano area in eastern Ecuador… Continue Reading “Huge lost Ancient city found in the Amazon”
Discovery of drowned Medieval Settlement in the Wadden Sea
The fabled town of Rungholt, often referred to as the Atlantis of the North Sea, has long captivated historians and archaeologists. The town, part of the Edomsharde region in North Frisia, Germany, was devastated by a catastrophic storm flood in 1362 AD, known as… Continue Reading “Discovery of drowned Medieval Settlement in the Wadden Sea”
Genie Oil & Gas Company behind the War in Syria
The bloody conflict in the hell of Syria has been the subject of global attention since 2011, as some of the world’s major players continue to do battle for their respective geopolitical interests. From the initial uprisings in Homs, the battles in Aleppo to the siege of Ghouta, various… Continue Reading “Genie Oil & Gas Company behind the War in Syria”
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