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4.9 Magnitude earthquake in Algeria collapses houses and leaves huge cracks on the ground

September 04, 2020 -

The epicenter of the quake was located almost two miles north-north-east of Sidi Merouane, a town in Mila, and about 31 miles northwest of the historic city of Constantine. Light shaking was felt within a 43-mile radius from the epicenter. At 11:14 a.m., a magnitude 4.5 aftershock trailed the earthquake.No injuries reported, but some infrastructure was damaged

Intensity reports from citizens ranged from very strong shaking to moderate and light shaking. In areas closer ...

Coronavirus spreads to Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Iraq, Spain, Algeria, Austria and Brazil while cases explode in Italy by 45% in one day

February 25, 2020 -

An infection is now suspected in Brazil, which would make it the first South American nation to confirm a coronavirus infection, bringing the virus to a whole new continent. According to Brazil's Health Ministry, one test of a local patient has reportedly come back positive. A second confirmation test is necessary to make the diagnosis "official."

These are irrefutable facts, yet we still have naysayers throughout the media and across the cultural landscape who claim ...

Essential oils from T. fontanesii and S. calamintha could be used for weed biocontrol

July 14, 2020 -

Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that T. fontanesii and S. calamintha essential oils can be used for weed biocontrol.

Journal Reference:

Benchaa S, Hazzit M, Zermane N, Abdelkrim H. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND HERBICIDAL ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM TWO LABIATAE SPECIES FROM ALGERIA. Journal of Essential Oil Research. 12 February 2019;31(4):335–346. DOI: ...

Algerian thyme and lesser calamint essential oils are excellent weed biocontrol agents, reports study

July 27, 2020 -

Calamint, on the other hand, is an aromatic herb with diaphoretic (sweat-inducing) and expectorant properties. These properties make it a good cold and cough remedy. Besides reducing fever and relieving stomach complaints, calamint is also used to treat depression, insomnia and painful menstruation. Like thyme, calamint is also used to flavor dishes. Its leaves, meanwhile, are dried to make a refreshing herbal tea.

Beyond their culinary and medicinal applications, however, ...

Two biological male boxers CLEARED to compete in Olympics as “women”

August 05, 2024 -

Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan are making headlines for qualifying to compete in this year's Olympics despite last year being disqualified from competing in the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi.

A series of DNA tests showed that the two athletes have "XY chromosomes," to quote Umar Kremlev, president of the International Boxing Association (IBA). Kremlev said in a statement that his group "uncovered athletes who were trying to ...

Israel’s brutality in Gaza may be a sign their colonization is about to end, academic claims

April 22, 2024 -

Writing for the Middle East Eye, Columbia University professor of modern Arab politics Joseph Massad explains why “Israel’s savagery is a sign of its impending defeat.”

He cited numerous examples of how this type of scenario played out in the past, from the 100,000 Kenyans who were killed by the British during their war of national liberation that put an end to the white supremacist colonial rule there in the 1960s to the killing of 1.5 million people in Angola and Mozambique ...

Date palm pollen and seeds found to effectively stop antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria: Study

October 24, 2018 -

In the paper Studies on chemical composition and antimicrobial activities of bioactive molecules from date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) pollens and seeds, researchers from the University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene in Algiers, Algeria, researchers studied the chemical make-up of the tree to better understand how these components can be better utilized for human health.

The findings of their research were published in the African Journal of ...

Spain runs NATO missions by ‘gender advisor’ to ‘integrate gender perspective’ into military ops

October 01, 2020 -

(Article by Chris Menahan republished from InformationLiberation.com)

They claim this is “crucial” to their military operations.

“The primary job of our Gender Advisor is to provide guidance and advise on how to integrate gender perspective into operations and missions,” Spain's NATO Rapid Deployable Corps announced Tuesday on Twitter. “This understanding is crucial for the current military operations. #WeAreReady #WeAreNATO”

https://twitter.com/CGTAD_NRDC_ESP/status/13109119719365672....

African nation wants to join BRICS

March 20, 2023 -

(Article republished from RT.com)

“We made it clear that we would like to become a member of the BRICS,” Christopher Mutsvangwa told Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency.

The official added that his country is interested in developing alternatives to the Western-dominated SWIFT payment network. In his view, BRICS could contribute to that.

Mutsvangwa described BRICS as a new force in international relations, and said he hopes its growth and expansion will continue....

Ireland under attack: Hordes of violent migrants brawl in their tax-payer luxury hotel, mass stabbings, and arrests

January 06, 2023 -

(Article by Amy Mek republished from RairFoundation.com)

A vicious fight broke out between hordes of Algerians and Georgian migrants housed at a luxury hotel in Ireland on New Year’s Day. The brawl, which included over 20 migrants, led to several of them being stabbed. One victim was left with his finger hanging off.

Hotel Killarney in Co Kerry is being used to house more than 400 migrants, more than half of whom are believed to be men of about 13 different ...

Persian Gulf States CUT OIL PRODUCTION by 10 million barrels per day

9 days ago -

"With crude and oil product flows through the Strait of Hormuz plunging from around 20 mb/d before the war to a trickle currently, limited capacity available to bypass the crucial waterway, and storage filling up, Gulf countries have cut total oil production by at least 10 mb/d. In the absence of a rapid resumption of shipping flows, supply losses are set to increase," the IEA report stated.

Key points:

Market forecasts slashed and quotas ...

Diabetics can reduce their risk of depression by taking melatonin and quercetin

February 25, 2019 -

Researchers from Algeria were able to find natural ways to reduce the risk of depression in diabetics. In their study, published in The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, they found that taking quercetin or melatonin supplements can improve anxiety- and depressive-like behavior in animal models with diabetes. Furthermore, these supplements were able to improve lipid levels.

The flavonoid quercetin is naturally found in vegetables and fruits, including capers, ...

Stop your propaganda! MSM says ‘Zoe’ becomes the world’s first named heat wave, but we already had Apocalypse 4800 in Italy and ‘Lucifer’ in 2021 across Europe

July 31, 2022 -

(Article republished from StrangeSounds.org)

In the last 2 days, many newspapers claimed that the world’s first named heat wave occurred in 2022 (and was nicknamed ‘Zoe’).But that’s not true…

I live in the center of Europe (Switzerland is not really part of it but we are geographically located in the middle of Europe (at least of the western part of it).

I can recall that we had last year a heat wave nicknamed ‘Lucifer’. As described by VOA news:

“The ...

Field elm bark protects against liver damage, gastric ulcers and high blood pressure

March 12, 2019 -

Researchers from the University of Bejaia and the University of Mostaganem in Algeria, as well as a team from the University of Strasbourg in France, took part in the study. In particular, they looked at the efficacy of bark extracts from field elm in treating stomach ulcer, liver damage, and blood pressure, in addition to studying its antioxidant properties.

After various tests, the researchers found that field elm bark extract demonstrated powerful antioxidant ...

Chickens that drink untreated water don’t grow as fast as poultry given clean water

September 10, 2018 -

This was recently validated with an experimental study published in OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, which looked at the impact of drinking water on poultry health and performance. In the study, two flocks of 10 chicks were separated and evaluated. Both groups were maintained in the same poultry barn in the Hamma Bouziane district in Algeria and were given standard food in similar conditions. One group was provided with untreated well water while the other ...

“Anti-hate” group’s leader calls for white people to be killed

November 25, 2020 -

For example, in a recent online conference on hate speech, the head of the Portuguese group SOS Racism, Mamadou Ba, talked about the need to “kill the white man.”

The topic of the conference was racism and the advancement of hate speech in the world. Ba, who is originally from Senegal but now lives in Portugal, shared his controversial feelings at the conference, which was attended by people from Portugal and Brazil.

He said that “it is necessary to kill the ...

Reseachers explore the antioxidant properties of cotton lavender

November 09, 2020 -

To maintain healthy antioxidant levels, humans can produce antioxidants and also obtain them from their diet. Natural antioxidants are abundantly present in plants -- some of which are either edible or medicinal, or both. One example of an edible, medicinal herb that's a potential source of antioxidants is Santolina chamaecyparissus, also known as cotton lavender or lavender-cotton. Despite its long history of use as traditional medicine, not much data is available on cotton ...

Nutritional profile, culinary uses and facts: What’s the difference between a cantaloupe and a honeydew melon?

October 26, 2020 -

Cantaloupe vs. honeydew: nutrition, origin and features

Cantaloupe and honeydew both belong to the melon family called Cucurbitaceae. They are, however, born from different origins.

Historians believe cantaloupe originated in parts of Africa and potentially as far east as India or China. Its name is from the French word “cantaloup,” which came from the Italian “Cantalupo,” a summer residence of the pope.

Meanwhile, honeydew is thought to have originated in the ...

Researchers examine the ability of sandarac essential oil to inhibit microbial growth

May 26, 2019 -

The scientific community has studied alternatives in nature for many years and highlighted numerous medicinal benefits of these potent liquids and their minimal side effects. You may have heard of essential oils which are common in households such as lavender oil and tea tree oil, but many experts have also explored more obscure sources of essential oils. One such study published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research evaluated the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity ...

UN Security Council condemns Israel’s strikes on Qatar, urges de-escalation

September 14, 2025 -

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemned recent airstrikes by Israel on Qatar, calling for de?escalation but avoiding explicit mention of the Jewish-majority country.

The UNSC's statement Thursday, Sept. 11, was drafted by the United Kingdom and France – and was endorsed by all 15 council members, including the United States. It underscored solidarity with Qatar and reaffirmed respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity....