Britain Votes To Leave EU

‘Explosive Shock’ As Britain Votes To Leave EU, Cameron Quits
“The British people have made the very clear decision to take a different path and as such I think the country requires fresh leadership to take it in this direction.”

EU parliament leader: we want Britain out as soon as possible
A senior EU leader has confirmed the bloc wants Britain out as soon as possible, warning that David Cameron’s decision to delay the start of Brexit negotiations until his successor is in place may not be fast enough.

Dow plunges by more than 500 points in first minutes of trading

Brexit: Why the UK vote to leave the EU is such a disaster for America
After this vote, the UK will be a less attractive partner to Washington

Egyptian Court Sentences 2 Al-Jazeera Employees to Death

U.S. Sets Stage for Libya-Like Regime Change in Eritrea, “Africa’s Cuba”
The United States is methodically setting the stage for a so-called “humanitarian” military intervention against the small northeast African nation of Eritrea, under legal pretexts much like those used to justify NATO’s war of regime change against Libya, in 2011.

Mohamed Morsi: Former Egyptian president sentenced to life in prison in espionage trial
An Egyptian court has sentenced former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to life in prison in an espionage trial in which six of his co-defendants were handed death penalties.

Egyptian Court Sentences 2 Al-Jazeera Employees to Death
An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced six people, including two Al-Jazeera employees, to death for allegedly passing documents related to national security to Qatar and the Doha-based TV network during the rule of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.

Floods in Southern China Kill 25, Displace Over 33,000

Bernie’s Tragic Flaw: Too Soft on Clinton
The near certainty that he would jump on the Hillary bandwagon eventually has always been one of the best arguments for being wary of his campaign.

NATO Threatens Europe With Annihilation

Germany slams NATO ‘warmongering’ on Russia
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has criticised NATO for having a bellicose policy towards Russia, describing it as “warmongering”, the German daily Bild reported.

Putin says accepts U.S. is sole superpower, dilutes Trump praise
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he accepted the United States was probably still the world’s sole superpower and he was ready to work with whoever won the presidency, but didn’t want to be told how to live by Americans.

Russia dismantles the myth of the American Navy’s invincibility

U.S. dangles large land return as anti-base resentment surges in Okinawa

‘Our Anger Is Past Its Limit’: Tens of Thousands Rally Against US Bases in Okinawa
Demonstration a reflection of years of resentment against US military footprint on island, with former Marine suspected of recent murder and rape adding fuel to fire

Okinawan Women Demand U.S. Forces Out After Another Rape and Murder:
Suspect an ex-Marine and U.S. Military Employee

Saudi FM Backs State Dept Call for Syria Regime Change
State Dept: No Plans to Make Memo Calling for War Public

State Department “Dissent” Memo Backs Escalation of Regime-change War in Syria
The leaking of a so-called “dissent channel cable”—a classified memo signed by over 50 mid-level State Department officials calling for the Obama administration to re-direct its military intervention in Syria to a war against the government of President Bashar al-Assad—has ratcheted up tensions between Washington and Moscow.

Syria – Russian Surprise Attack Blows Up Kerry’s Delaying Tactic
The U.S. is unwilling to stop the war on Syria and to settle the case at the negotiation table. It wants a 100% of its demands fulfilled, the dissolution of the Syrian government and state and the inauguration of a U.S. proxy administration in Syria.

NATO Chief: Alliance May Respond to Cyber Attacks With Conventional Warfare
Claimed Cyber Attacks May Become Pretext for Huge Wars

Iran Foreign Minister Encourages Closer Business Ties With Germany

Kremlin: Mingling of moderate and extremist Syria rebels complicates air strikes
The Kremlin complained on Friday that the mingling of so-called moderate rebels with Nusra Front fighters on the ground in Syria made it hard to distinguish between the two when it came to targeting air strikes.

Orlando gunman killa 50

America’s most deadly mass shooter, 29, called 911 to pledge allegiance to ISIS before shooting dead 50 in Orlando gay nightclub as his father reveals ‘he got angry when he saw men kiss’

Orlando gunman known to FBI shows difficulty of ‘lone wolf’ cases

Orlando: Vigils held after US’ deadliest shooting
Vigils held across the US after deadliest shooting spree in country’s history targets gay nightclub in Florida.

Gunman Omar Mateen Described as Belligerent, Racist and ‘Toxic’

The US Is Preparing to Oust President Evo Morales
US intelligence agencies have ramped up their operations intended to remove Bolivian President Evo Morales from office. All options are on the table, including assassination. Barack Obama, who sees the weakening of Latin America’s “hostile bloc of populist states” as one of his administration’s foreign-policy victories, intends to buoy this success before stepping down.

Venezuela’s Struggle to Survive
Amid a reassertion of U.S.-backed neoliberal policies in Latin America, Venezuela’s socialist government totters at a tipping point, beset by a severe economic crisis, but Lisa Sullivan sees a ground-up struggle of Venezuelans to survive.

Pro-Government Venezuelans Rally to Defend Social Programs

Lula Leads Protests in Brazil Against Temer Government
Brazilians continue to denounce the Senate’s removal of President Dilma Rousseff.

Argentina to suspend RT from national broadcasting
The Argentinian state media authority has decided to suspend the nationwide broadcast of RT Spanish. In 2014, RT became the first foreign TV channel to be shown on national television in Argentina.

WikiLeaks to publish more Hillary Clinton emails – Julian Assange
New release likely to fan controversy and provide further ammunition for Republican presidential rival Donald Trump

Russia: We will respond to entry of U.S. naval vessel into Black Sea

War With Russia Without Public Debate?
NATO is continuing its military buildup and “exercises” on Russia’s borders, Moscow is taking “counter-measures,” while the US mainstream media remains silent.

NATO threatens Putin with war!
In advance of next month’s NATO summit in Warsaw, Poland, the western military alliance has organised a massive military build-up in Eastern Europe, heightening the danger of a military conflict with nuclear-armed Russia.

Kurdish YPG, Arab Allies Deal New Blow to Islamic State Group

Al Qaeda’s Zawahiri backs new Taliban chief Akhundzada
Al Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri has endorsed new Taliban chief Akhundzada in a video message, according to a monitoring site. Experts believe al Qaeda’s pledge could be an attempt to curtail IS’ expansion in Afghanistan.

Why the Obama Administration Is Favoring al-Qaeda’s Main Syrian Ally

The Nuclear Codes Come With Big Challenges For Clinton Or Trump
Whatever your take on the presidential race, Tuesday’s primary results make it all but certain that, come January, President Obama will hand over the keys to the White House?—?and the nuclear codes?—?to Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.

Amnesty accuses Nigerian army of killing at least 17 unarmed Biafran separatists

The true cost of your cheap clothes: slave wages for Bangladesh factory workers
Everyone loves a bargain but the true cost of that latest wardrobe addition is pitiful wages for Bangladesh’s legion of factory workers, writes Simon Parry.