Sunday Topics: New Mueller revelations, impeachment developments, and other news

By Robert A. Vella Recently released evidence from the Mueller investigation reveals how Donald Trump was determined to obtain hacked Continue reading →

In New Zealand, broad support for ban on assault weapons following massacre

Six days after the shootings, politicians from across the spectrum and many lobby groups associated with gun use rallied around Continue reading →

New Zealand’s gun laws come under scrutiny in the wake of a deadly domestic terrorist attack

By Robert A. Vella Islamophobic white supremacist Brenton Harrison Tarrant has been named as the shooter in the deadly domestic Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: Extremism strikes New Zealand, Student climate walkout, Israel’s land grab, and other news.

By Robert A. Vella Extremism strikes New Zealand An Australian-born white supremacist and at least two other individuals have been Continue reading →

New Zealand stuns oil industry with offshore drilling ban

New Zealand has stunned the energy industry by slapping a new cap on drilling for oil and gas in its Continue reading →

‘Space graffiti’: astronomers angry over launch of fake star into sky

Astronomers across the world have criticised a privately owned, New Zealand-based space company after it secretively put a satellite likened Continue reading →

‘Ugly Compromises,’ ‘Swallowing Dead Rats,’ and a ‘Massive Push’ lead to final agreement on TPP

By Robert A. Vella The twelve-member pacific rim nations finally reached an agreement on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade Continue reading →

Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations break down from conflicts between nations

WASHINGTON — Tokyo was ready to extend major concessions on American truck tariffs but was blocked by Mexico, which wanted Continue reading →