SAS accused of war crimes in Afghanistan

A new BBC Panorama investigation has found that British SAS soldiers may have murdered detainees and unarmed men while serving in Afghanistan. Reports suggest a single unit illegally killed 54 people in one 6-month tour. The Ministry of Defence has dismissed such allegations as the product of “irresponsible” journalism, but military police have taken action to investigate whether war crimes took place.

Is the era of the dollar coming to an end?

Following recent proposals in South America and Eurasia, it would appear as if the US dollar is set for further decline. Brazil’s Lula, and the government of Iran, have both proposed new shared currencies in their respective regions, seeking an end to US dollar dependency, and greater cooperation within South America and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Summit of the Americas, or Summit of the USA?

The ninth Summit of the Americas, held between June 6th and 10th, has proven to be little more than a US-led farce. This year’s summit, held in Los Angeles, excluded Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from attendance, while warmly welcoming Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. Also in attendance was President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, who criticised Cuba and Venezuela for their supposed “authoritarian tendencies”

UK government terminates P&O contract following mass sacking

The British government has ended its contract with company P&O, following their mass sacking of almost 800 workers. Following the decision, P&O will no longer be responsible for contingency travel between Britain and northern France. Though this move is a welcome one, if overdue, much remains to be done to address P&O’s recent actions

British government must stop interfering with Hong Kong’s internal affairs

Almost 25 years since the return of Hong Kong to China, the British government still looks out with a colonial mindset

Swaziland communists call for end to series of kidnappings

Communist Party of Swaziland members have faced a series of kidnappings in recent days, by a regime desperate to suppress the country’s movement for democracy. One instance including the kidnapping of children as young as five and three years old by government soldiers