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Ali Abunimah: Trump playing with fire in Jerusalem

Donald Trump’s announcement that his adminstration would recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital will end decades of US policy that such recognition could come only after the status of the city is settled in negotiations.

Last month, US lawmakers held hearings to promote recognising Jerusalem and moving the embassy that only heard from members of the Israel lobby, and completely excluded Palestinians.

Kuranda skyrail dispute escalates

By Kate Minnett and Sean Purcell CAIRNS — Despite the threat of legal injunctions, activists opposed to the building of a private 7.5 kilometre tourist cable car in World Heritage-listed national park between Cairns and Kuranda, north of

Pesticides found in milk in India

Pesticides found in milk in India A seven-year study of pesticide residues in milk in 12 Indian states has attracted considerable public concern. The study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), found that a high proportion of

General Sam Kauona

General Sam Kauona For peace in Bougainville For more than 40,000 years we have been a part of our land. Without it we can not be whole; it is our culture, our religion, our life. Papua New Guinea and international interests

British Labour: what's left?

By John Pilger Today, 40% of all British children live in poverty. It is a breathtaking claim, yet the evidence was produced on World in Action two weeks ago by York University. Although this figure is probably the highest since modern

Bureaucrats try to block Forest Embassy

CANBERRA — Forest Embassy organisers are angered that the National Capital Planning Authority (NCPA) has refused permission for the Forest Embassy to camp from November 4 to 8 on the lawns of Parliament House. "The irony of the situation

Reports of Australian hit-squad for Bougainville

Reports of Australian hit-squad for Bougainville It has been alleged that Australia and Papua New Guinea have sent agents to hunt down leaders of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) and the Bougainville Interim Government (BIG)

Life of Riley: Depression hits Robinson Crusoe's island

Depression hits Robinson Crusoe's island By Dave Riley "Friday", said Robinson Crusoe", I'm sorry, I fear I must lay you off." "What do you mean, Master?" "Why, you know there's a big surplus of last

The intriguing world of Mary McCarthy

Writing Dangerously: Mary McCarthy and her World By Carol Brightman Harvest, 1994. 714 pp., $29.95 (pb) Reviewed by Phil Shannon Mary McCarthy tends to be remembered, if at all, as the US author of a sexy novel from the

US to phase out cancer-causing pesticides

US to phase out cancer-causing pesticides The US government will begin phasing out use of 36 pesticides that are known to cause cancer and which until now have been allowed as residues in juices, canned fruits and vegetables, cooking oil

Anti-fees protests in Adelaide

Anti-fees protests in Adelaide By Susan Love and Michael Unger ADELAIDE — One hundred and fifty people attended a "No Fees" rally at Adelaide University on October 27. The rally was organised by the socialist youth

Future of land bill in doubt

Future of land bill in doubt By Stephen Robson The federal government has got itself in a mess over the Indigenous Land Corporation and Land Acquisitions Bill. Badly drafted, the bill was offered as a cheap image