Tuesday, 12 June 2012 07:46 'On Monday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton added India, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Taiwan, Turkey, and South Africa to the list of countries exempt from the sanctions on purchasers of Iranian crude oil, AFP reported. Read more: US Exempts Seven Countries From Sanctions on Iran Oil Industry Tuesday, 12 June 2012 07:37 'Major sporting events such as World Cups and Olympic Games are often preceded by warnings about a rise in prostitution and sex trafficking as a result of the impending influx of spectators. It seems like every time a World Cup or an Olympics appears on the horizon, so do warnings from the international press, government ministers and police, the BBC reports. They all express fears that thousands of women will be trafficked to the host nation to satisfy the sexual desires of the crowds. But will prostitution in London really increase because of the 2012 Olympics?' Read more: London Olympics & ‘a Rise’ in Sex Trafficking!? Monday, 11 June 2012 15:21 German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere has defended Berlin’s decision to sell subsidized nuclear-capable submarines to Israel. Maiziere said that the submarine delivery was no more than continuity with previous German administrations. The defense minister added that Berlin’s decision to partially fund the submarines was to underline Germany’s commitment to Tel Aviv security. Berlin’s military assistance to Tel Aviv is largely financed by German taxpayer money. Read more: German defense minister backs submarine sales to Israel Monday, 11 June 2012 15:07 A wave of police raids searching through the homes of opposition figures has been taking place in about 10 different locations in Moscow. Monday, 11 June 2012 11:40 While the short-term benefits can be weighed against any long-term solution a number of ways, Nigel Farage provides not just the most colorful summation of situation but also the most succinct when he refers to the ‘madness’ of ‘intervention to keep the Euro alive’ as “reinforcement of failure”. The better, and braver, in his opinion, thing to do, is to recognize that those Mediterranean countries should never have joined the Euro in the first place. As we have stated again and again, by kicking-the-can once again to prop up the euro-zone with bailout-after-bailout, all we are doing is prolonging the misery. Read more: Farage On The Spanish Bailout: “A Reinforcement Of Failure”
In March, she made exemptions for 10 European Union countries and Japan. The waivers are subject to a potential renewal after 180 days. However, China was not on the list announced in a statement by Clinton. Iran is one of the largest crude suppliers to the East Asian country.'
Germany has already supplied Israel with three Dolphin-class submarines and another three are to be delivered by 2017. The contract for the sixth submarine was signed only recently.
Police say they are investigating acts of violence that took place on the eve of President Putin’s inauguration on May 7th.
The raids are just the latest example of how the authorities are cracking down on protest. Last week a bill massively increasing fines for those found guilty of illegal demonstrations or accused of violence during them came into law, and leaders due to lead tomorrow’s march now have to report in to police stations, lessening their effectiveness.
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