Sunday, September 7, 2014
Asari Dokubo Converted To Islam So That He Could Train With Terrorists In Libya-Prof. David-West
New Poll Shows Supporters of Scottish Independence Take Lead for First Time
The most recent poll to be published Sunday shows for the first time that the majority of Scots favor independence, according to Agence France-Presse.
The YouGov poll commissioned by the Sunday Times found 51 percent of voters in Scotland would back independence, compared with 49 percent opposed.
The anti-independence campaign has been ahead in opinion polls across the board for a long time with a 22-point lead in YouGov polling just one month ago but its lead has narrowed in recent days.
A referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country will take place on September 18. Scots be asked one question, “Should Scotland be an independent country?” If voters back leaving the UK, Scotland could be independent on March 24, 2016.
Residents of Ukraine’s Mariupol Report Artillery Attack
For example, shooting was heard in Vostochnyi district of the city. The Azov Battalion, a unit of the National Guard of Ukraine, reported about the renewed fire at its official Facebook page.
Both local self-defense forces and Ukrainian military troops at the scene accused each other of breaching the truce.
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Czech Republic to Supply Iraqi Kurds With $2 Mln Worth Ammunition: Czech Foreign Ministry
The Czech Republic will grant the authorities of Iraq's Kurdistan Region ammunition worth over $2 million, Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek said in a televised statement Sunday.
“Right after Iraq’s new government begins its work, which is planned for September 14, I will visit the country for talks on the supply of weapons, the first tranche of which has already been approved by the Czech government. The cost of the first delivery is over 40 million korunas [or $2 million], but it is gratuitous on our part,” Zaoralek said.Continue..
Houthi Rebels in Yemen Block Road to Sana Airport: Reports
Rebels from the Shiite Houthi movement have blocked one of the main roads leading to the international airport in Yemen’s capital Sana, as the country’s government refused to give in to the protesters’ demands, Al Jazeera reported Sunday.
"Today they decided to block one of the main roads that lead to the international airport of Sanaa, which is in an area where most of the government ministries are located, particularly the ministry of interior," an Al Jazeera correspondent said.
"We are also hearing that Houthis are planning to occupy government ministries and to block more main roads in Sanaa to completely cripple the capital," the correspondent added.Continue..
Second Defense Ring to Be Installed Around Mariupol: City Council
A decision has been made at the Mariupol territorial defense headquarters to install a second defense ring around the southeastern Ukrainian city, the Mariupol City Council said Sunday.
“The spots where the second defense ring will be installed in order to protect the city on distant approaches have been determined. Industrial plants and other city services will be working on the implementation of the project. The time frame for the completion of the task, as well as those responsible for it, has been established,” a statement from the City Council said.
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Italy to Supply Body Armor to Ukraine: Reports
Italy is ready to supply Ukraine with military equipment, including body armor, La Repubblica newspaper reported Sunday, citing sources from the Italian Defense Ministry.
Italy is preparing a military aid package which will include non-lethal equipment supplies to Ukraine, such as body armor and helmets, the Italian newspaper writes.
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British Researchers teaming up with Dangote to Release Ebola Vaccine by December
Dr. Mike Turner, a British scientist researching Ebola, told Punch that thanks to a partnership between the non-governmental organisation he works with, and Dangote Foundation, an Ebola vaccine could be available as early as December this year.
Turner is Head of Infection at the Wellcome Trust, an NGO in the UK that facilitates medical research.
Speaking on the partnership, he said:
Kiev Forces Violate Ceasefire Agreement in Donbas Region: Donetsk People’s Republic
The situation in Ukraine's Donbas region remains tense as Kiev government forces are violating the ceasefire agreement reached at the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine in Minsk, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) said Sunday.
“The situation has not changed in any significant way in the course of the day and remains tense. Separate units of the Ukrainian forces, practically not controlled by Kiev, have stepped up provocations with the aim of gaining tactical advantage in a number of areas, as well as sabotaging the agreements reached at the talks of the Contact Group in Minsk,” the DPR headquarters said.Continue..
Ukrainian PM: Kiev to Impose Martial Law in Donbas if Ceasefire Agreement Fails
“If we talk about the ceasefire and the peace talks, when there is a peace plan, a peace plan supported by the EU, a peace plan supported by the US and a peace plan implemented by Russia, understandably, martial law is not necessary, but if this truce ends the same way as the previous truces, and not only in Ukraine, there will be no other way,” – Yatsenyuk said in an interview with the Ukrainian 1+1 TV Channel.Continue..
Medvedev: Energy, Finance Sanctions Against Russia May Provoke 'Asymmetric Response'
New Sanctions against Russia in energy or finance sectors could trigger an assymetric response from Moscow, such as closing its airspace, Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told the Vedomosti newspaper in an interview released Monday.
“It is they [the West], who should be asked whether there will be new sanctions. But if there are sanctions, linked with energy, [or] further restrictions on our finance sector, we will have to respond asymmetrically. For instance, [with] restrictions in transport area. We act on the premise of friendly relations with our partners, and this is why the sky above Russia is open for flights. But if we are restricted, we will have to answer,” Medvedev added.
Russia’s Ambassador to UN: US Foreign Regime Change Policy Has Detrimental Consequences
“Libya and Iraq are good examples where Americans left basically leaving their work unfinished. They came to change the regime, but if you’re conducting a regime change, prepare a new regime, make sure that this new regime is capable of solving the problems that the country is facing. This confirms the claim that we have made several times, in this room included, that such rough geopolitical engineering, changing regimes without looking into the possible consequences, has the most dire consequences,” Churkin told the Rossiya 1 TV channel Sunday.
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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Assembles Legal Team for Divorce Fight
In April, his wife, Anita, had filed for divorce at Central Family Court, High Holborn, London, UK, on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery” (inappropriate relationships with members of staff). The charismatic pastor strongly denies charges of adultery and has now resolved to engage the services of reputable family lawyers to launch his defence.
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Lagos Ebola Volunteers Threaten Strike over Lack of Payment
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Terrible: Man shot dead in Enugu state just a day before his wedding
"I wasn't hired by Nigerian Govt" - Hostage negotiator Stephen Davis
Australian hostage negotiator Stephen Davis who has been widely referred to as a person hired by the Nigerian government to negotiate with Boko Haram in an endeavor to simply help free the Chibok girls, has allegedly said he wasn't in Nigeria (for four months) at the request of the federal government.
In an interview with Soni Daniel, that has been published on Vanguard today, Stephen allegedly said he was never engaged by the Nigerian government to dialogue with the sect.
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Graphic photo: Bizarre baby born in Benue state
Eye witness living in Benue state submitted this graphic pic of an odd baby born in the state recently. Based on the witness, the child was allegedly born on Friday September 5th in Wanune Local Government Section of the state. Take a look at what the child seems like following break. *Warning Graphic Content*
Saturday, September 6, 2014
The Novorussian ceasefire agreement + English translation
As seen on the Russian text on the OSCE page, and now Gleb Bazov sent Saker the translation. To say that one is under-impressed by this text would be an understatement. It should also be noted that many well informed sources spoke of a 14 points plan. Are two more points held in secret? What is certain is that this documents is imprecise, nebulous, ambiguous and otherwise vague to such a degree that one would argue that it is basically impossible to implement.
Knowing the degree to which Russian diplomats are normally maniacally fastidious and pedantic with words, one can only conclude that they have deliberately sabotaged this agreement and that it's sole use what to deflate the bellicose mood of the NATO summit. But as a basis for a real ceasefire it is useless, nevermind a real negotiation for a final status agreement or peace treaty.
Minsk Protocol Implies Adoption of Law on Special Status of Donetsk, Luhansk Regions
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