by WorldTribune Staff, July 8, 2016 Germany has strengthened its laws on rape in a move that was spurred by the New Year’s sex assaults in Cologne. The “no means no” law, passed unanimously no July 7 in Germany’s lower house, no longer requires that victims physically resist sexual assault in order to pursue rape […]
By WorldTribune Staff, July 8, 2016 A cartoon show for children broadcast on the Palestinian Authority’s official Fatah TV depicts Israelis as agents of “Satan” who spread evil throughout the world. The program explains that “Satans” are “scheming to destroy Muhammad” so they use the Jews in order to fight their battle, Palestinian Media Watch […]
by WorldTribune Staff, July 7, 2016 In testimony to Congress on July 7, FBI Director James Comey said that Hillary Clinton was not under oath when she was interviewed by FBI agents, but added “it’s still a crime to lie to us.” When asked if there was a transcript of the FBI’s interview with Clinton, […]
by WorldTribune Staff, July 7, 2016 The death toll in an Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) bombing in Baghdad on July 3 would have been much lower had it not been for locked exits and poor safety standards, an Iraqi general said. Gen. Abdel Amir Shammari, head of Baghdad Operations, a joint force […]
by WorldTribune Staff, July 7, 2016 A car bomb killed 11 troops of Gen. Khalifa Haftar’s force in Benghazi on July 6, the third attack in the Libyan city in recent weeks. The bomb was set off as the soldiers held evening prayers on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, a military source […]
by WorldTribune Staff, July 7, 2016 FBI Director James Comey opened the door, and now a slew of lawyers are lining up to walk in and get “the Clinton deal” for their clients who allegedly mishandled classified information. Mark Zaid, a defense attorney for national security whistleblowers and people accused of mishandling secrets, says he […]
by WorldTribune Staff, July 7, 2016 The sanctions the United States slapped on Kim Jong-Un may ruffle the North Korean leader’s feathers a bit, but will have little effect on improving human rights in the communist country, analysts say. The U.S. on July 6 announced sanctions on Kim and 10 other individuals for “notorious abuses […]
by WorldTribune Staff, July 7, 2016 The Land of the Rising Sun is also a place where fruit is seen as a symbol of prestige. Case in point, a bunch of about 30 Ruby Roman grapes sold at an auction in Japan on July 7 for a whopping $10,900 — or about $360 per grape. […]
by WorldTribune Staff, July 6, 2016 The United States has for the first time surpassed Saudi Arabia and Russia in oil reserves. A study by Rystad Energy estimates that recoverable oil in the U.S. from existing fields, discoveries and yet undiscovered areas amounts to 264 billion barrels. Saudi Arabia has 212 billion and Russia 256 […]
by WorldTribune Staff, July 6, 2016 It took eight years for China, known for reverse engineering technology from the United States, to officially get its first commercial airliner off the ground. And many in the industry say the ground is probably the best place for it. On July 5, the Comac ARJ-21, the first passenger […]
