Pompeo said that the US supported the demonstrations that erupted in several cities across the country Friday after Iran’s National Oil Company (NIOPDC) announced increases of 50% to 300% in gas prices. ### “Iran’s noble nation knows well that such hypocritical statements are completely void of sincere sympathy,” Mousavi responded on Sunday, according to state-run […]
Read MoreDemonstrations erupted in several cities across the country Friday following Thursday’s announcement by Iran’s National Oil Company (NIOPDC) of at least a 50% increase in gas prices. ### “Several” people have died in the protests, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, said in a speech Sunday. In the province of Sirjan at least one […]
Read MoreIf there’s a lesson to be drawn from the November 1 Turkish elections, it’s that fear works, and there are few people better at engendering it than Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Only five months after his Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost its majority in the Turkish parliament, a snap election put it back […]
Read MoreThis article is a joint publication of Foreign Policy In Focus and OtherWords. This Labor Day, like others before it, finds American workers squeezed on many fronts. Inequality is rising, union membership is dwindling, and wages aren’t keeping up with job growth. Naturally, addressing all those challenges is a huge priority for the labor movement. But this year, […]
Read MoreWhile public opposition to the TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)—the massive proposed “trade” deal between the European Union and the United States—has grown steadily since negotiations started two years ago, new signs suggest that official government backing is also faltering across Europe. In an interview with French regional newspaper Sud Ouest published Monday, Junior […]
Read MoreIs Gwen Stefani the world’s best mom? We certainly think so. On Tuesday, the 46-year-old pop star and mother of three headed to Austin, Texas, for another stop on her This Is What the Truth Feels Like tour. And while she managed to pack thousands of screaming fans into the Austin360 Amphitheater, the evening felt […]
Read MoreThere’s a show-stealing performer clogging Madonna’s Instagram feed—and it’s not who you think! Madonna’s 10-year-old daughter Mercy James stole the spotlight this morning when her Material Girl mom posted a video of her belting out Roth B’s “Lost Boy” alongside Debi Mazar’s daughter, Giulia. The proud mother of four showed her support with this enthusiastic […]
Read MoreThe FIA stand in the E-Village of the E-Prix aimed at raising awareness on the number of people who lose their lives on the road every day and on the role everyone can play in reducing this number. A part of the stand was dedicated to the #3500LIVES Global Road Safety Campaign which invites all […]
Read MoreThe Forum opened with an introduction by Alejandro Agag, Founder and CEO and newly appointed Chairman of Formula E Holdings who welcomed the participants ahead of the third E-Prix to take place in the Eternal City, and highlighted how the innovations deployed in the championship can change the way we move in urban environments. As […]
Read More*BRC Hyundai driver quickest in all three phases of sensational Slovakia qualifying Click Here: creed perfume sale*Huff scores reverse-grid pole for Volkswagen-powered Sébastien Loeb Racing *China’s Ma Qing Hua places third in Team Mulsanne Alfa Romeo *Endurance World Championship riders watch the action during double-header weekend Nicky Catsburg delivered another qualifying masterclass to claim the […]
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