A human rights watchdog said Wednesday it has fresh evidence the Saudi-led coalition used U.S. cluster bombs, resulting in the deaths of dozens of civilians in Yemen. Human Rights Watch said it identified United States-made, ground-launched M26 cluster munition rockets that were likely used in seven attacks in the country’s northwestern Hajja governorate between late…
Month: November 2019
‘I needed this pole’, admits Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton recorded his 74th pole position in Formula 1 this weekend after narrowly coming out on top in qualifying for the 2018 Spanish Grand Prix. However, it was clear that this one meant more to him than many poles he had won in in the past. “It was very close in qualifying, but very…
Nuclear Disarmament: If Not Now, When?
Oh plaintive cry for justice, for change, for the world we must create, welling up from a tiny island nation in the Pacific Ocean. I can only pray: Let there be an authority large enough to hear it. My first reaction, upon learning that the Republic of the Marshall Islands — former U.S. territory, still…
Hamilton just ahead in tight second practice in Shanghai
Lewis Hamilton led the way again in the second Friday free practice session for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix. However the Mercedes driver’s edge over Kimi Raikkonen was just seven thousandths of a second. In total, just over a tenth covered the top four which included Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel. The workmanlike session saw…
The Corporate Takeover of Africa’s Food Is on Shaky Grounds – It's Time for Action.
“We, the small holder farmers, want to have good lives,” says Victoria Adongo from the Peasant Farmers’ Association of Ghana. “We have our seed systems that we like and are proud of. So we do not want multinational companies to come in and take over.” Not only can agroecology increase Africa’s farming yields, unlike corporate-led…
Gallery: The launch of the Mercedes W09
Mercedes launched its 2018 contender, the W09 which the German team hopes will keep it ahead of the game once again this season. Browse the gallery for a collection of pictures of the W09. 29 You may also like Japanese GP: Friday’s action in pictures Japanese GP: Thursday’s build-up in pictures Russian GP: Sunday’s action…
Honda forced to change MGU-H and turbochargers for Bahrain!
Toro Rosso drivers Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will both have a modified MGU-H and turbocharger in their Honda power units for Bahrain. Gasly was hit by an engine failure 13 laps into the Australian Grand Prix which forced him to retire. It was the first major setback for Honda, after a relatively trouble-free time…
Plans to improve overtaking fail to excite F1 teams
A meeting of the Formula 1 Technical Working Group convened in Bahrain on Saturday has failed to reach any decision about how to improve overtaking. The FIA decided to meet with team representatives this weekend after what was deemed to be a disappointing season opener in Australia. Although any changes wouldn’t come into effect until…
Is Greece’s “No” on Debt Referendum another Youth Revolution?
Click:geomembrana hdpe 1.5 mm During the past 5 years, the old categories of politics– left, right, center or capitalist and socialist– have been challenged by a new one, that of youth. What the Millennials want has begun to matter in addition to the other factors. That Greece has a left-wing government run by the Syriza…
Stroll: ‘A lot of things are wrong at Williams’
Williams has gone from bad to worse in Bahrain, leaving the team confounded by its poor qualifying pace and its drivers lingering at the tail end of the field. Sergey Sirotkin and Lance Stroll will line up P18 and P20 respectively on Sunday’s grid, the Williams FW41 running over three seconds adrift from poleman Sebastian…