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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, ...

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

5 days ago -

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 ...

Taiwan pushes back, won’t let US destroy semiconductor factories to prevent them from falling into Chinese hands

May 12, 2023 -

"Taiwan’s defense minister on Monday pushed back against the idea of the US bombing the island’s semiconductor factories in the event of a Chinese invasion," AntiWar.com reported this week.

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) recently made a statement suggesting that the United States should convey a strong message to China about the consequences and “make it very clear to the Chinese that if you invade Taiwan, we’re going to blow up TSMC" -- referring to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ...

Israel cancels scheduled delegation visit to Washington after U.S. refuses to veto UN Security Council ceasefire resolution

a month ago -

UNSC Resolution 2728, adopted on March 25, with 14 out of 15 Security Council members voting in favor, demands an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war for the month of Ramadan that will lead to a lasting peace, the immediate and unconditional release of hostages and "the urgent need to expand the flow" of aid into Gaza.

The proposal was submitted by the 10 non-permanent members of the Security Council, including Algeria, Ecuador, Guyana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, ...

New U.S.-backed United Nations resolution calls for “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza

2 months ago -

Since Hamas launched the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, the U.S. has been using its veto to reject draft Security Council resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The U.S. believes that calling for an immediate ceasefire would only jeopardize U.S.-backed talks, brokered by Egypt and Qatar, between Hamas and Israel to reach a hostage deal. Talks remain deadlocked.

But soon after rejecting the latest ceasefire resolution proposed by Algeria in February, ...

OPEC+ to implement voluntary oil production cuts in 2024, further strangling the global energy supply

December 08, 2023 -

The meeting, originally scheduled to take place in person in Vienna, Austria from Nov. 25 to 26, was delayed due to disputes over the baseline production of the group's largest West African members, namely Nigeria and Angola.

OPEC has set the quota for Nigeria to be cut to 1.5 million barrels per day, far from their proposal of 1.78 million barrels per day. In Angola in Southern Africa, the continent's second-largest producer of crude oil, OPEC has given it a 2024 output ...

BRICS to lay foundation for EXPANSION: 13 Nations formally asked to join group, 6 others expressed interest

May 04, 2023 -

"What will be discussed is the expansion of BRICS and the modalities of how this will happen," said South African Ambassador to BRICS Anil Sooklal in an interview with Bloomberg. "Thirteen countries have formally asked to join and another six have asked informally. We are getting applications to join every day." (Related: Potential BRICS expansion could mark end of dollar as world's pre-eminent currency.)

Sooklal refused to identify every single nation that has either formally ...

Morocco earthquake death toll rises to over 2,800 as rescuers continue search for survivors

September 12, 2023 -

Search-and-rescue/retrieval teams from Britain, Qatar and Spain joined Moroccan efforts to find survivors from the 6.8 magnitude quake that struck on Sept. 8, in the High Atlas Mountains, with the epicenter 72 kilometers (45 miles) southwest of Marrakech.

State TV reported the death toll had risen to 2,862 – with 2,562 people injured. Rescuers said the traditional mud brick houses ubiquitous in the region reduced the chances of finding survivors because they had crumbled....

Buyers beware: Turmeric products are often contaminated with lead

11 days ago -

Lead used to be a contaminant in turmeric, the unique spice that gives curry its beautiful golden color. Researchers traced the contamination to Bangladesh, and their report detailed how lead-adulterated turmeric was slowly poisoning people who used the spice. (h/t to Vox.com)

Lead is a neurotoxin and it can cause premature deaths and lifelong negative side effects. Experts warn that "there is no safe level of lead exposure" and data suggests that any lead causes ...

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: ...

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....

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...