Two innocent blacks were shot dead by Ohio thugs, months ago; neither one is getting justice.

In both cases, the thugs rushed to kill. If they had taken a couple of seconds to observe, they might have seen that the victims were innocent and not threatening anyone.

Something must be done to teach US thugs the habit of waiting a couple of seconds before they shoot. This does not necessarily mean prosecution. If the killers were not thugs, and did not enjoy that special immunity that incites thugs to kill and lie, and supposing that the victims were white, would charges be brought against them? I don't know; can anyone tell me?

Perhaps this is what the "stand your ground" laws are about.

A Ukrainian oligarch (comparable in power to the Koch brothers in the US) claims that he arranged for Poroshenko to win the presidential election by persuading his main opponent to step aside.

That is a little stronger influence than US oligarchs exert; they normally don't pressure someone not to run, only make it hopeless to win.

The Tories have not said how they will cut billions from welfare benefits, but all ideas for doing so are crushingly cruel.

The Green Party would put Britons back to work implementing renewable energy and energy efficiency.

The government of India is forcing Greenpeace India to shut down by freezing its funds.

The government is trying to serve the large companies that wish to trash the environment in parts of India. Greenpeace India has been an effective obstacle.

US citizens: call on Obama to preserve country of origin labeling for food.