Activists protested. On wednesday, the pope told young environmentalist greta to keep up her fight, and monday is earth day, and do we have time, or are we at the beginning of the end of a habitable planet. Thats what author Bill Mckibben asks in his new book. Ill talk to him about it. But first, heres my take. Around the democratic world, theres a power struggle taking place that might end up being the most damaging and long lasting consequence of this era of populism. Elected leaders from donald trump to turkeys erdogan to indias modi have been steadily attacking the independence of their nations banks. As the economist points out, politicians in the 1970s would routinely use Central Banks to goose the economy to help them win elections. This helped create a wave of inflation that paralyzed economies and caused untold misery. As a result, over the last three decades, countries have given Central Banks much greater independence. The United States was one of the leaders in this regard
And that he continued to give his ser man after being shot. The otheabout 100 people were ie synagogue when earnest the suspect allegedly opened fire. There are indications that his gun may have malfunctioned after several rounds. An off duty Border Patrol agent working security fired at the shooter causing him to flee, possibly saving countless lives. Its important to not here a pattern of attacks at places of worship. The shooting actually happened six month to the day of the tree of life shooting in pittsburgh that left 11 people dead. Hundreds were killed in sri lanka during easter celebrations and dozens killed at two mosques in new zealand in march. The suspect this time wrote a manifesto. The police are looking into that. He has no prior criminal history but hes being investigated for a possible mosque arson not far away from the synagogue. A lot going on here. Yeah, tough stuff. Synagogues have had to ramp up security for a rise of antisemitism not just here but wonder the worl
Hotels going after the tourist industry officials are still sorting through the aftermath looking for survivors the issue the white house issued a statement of support we condemned those terrorist attacks that have claimed so many precious lives on this Easter Sunday. We stand with the Sri Lankan Government to bring to justice these despicable acts. Standing by from the middle east newsroom with the beginning of the story. Authorities do say 207 people were killed this morning and the bombings in sri lanka and unfortunately the death toll is expected to rise. During the first round three churches and three Luxury Hotels were targeted but another two occurred later in the day prick Authorities Say the majority happened in the capital city of colombo and reports indicate 35 nationals were killed at least two american citizens seven people have been arrested connected to the attacks one suspects home was rated they used letters to scale the building with some tactical gas ahead of making
Now hes the real thing. To throw part of has conceded defeat. At the homestretch in the bonus league where goalkeeping and timely goal scoring have put back within a single point the leagues top team. Hello im terry martin and welcome to the Program Police in sri lanka say the death toll from the devastating wave of bombings on Easter Sunday has risen sharply to at least two hundred ninety around five hundred people were also injured in the coordinated attacks that targeted churches where worshippers of gather for Easter Services and Luxury Hotels most of the seven bombings appear to have been suicide attacks several suspects have been arrested but no group has claimed responsibility so far the government is blaming religious extremists. But you know the faces say its old. One day after the bombings sri lanka is a nation in shock. A few people have gathered in silence outside one of the churches targeted in the capital sent antony shrine. Soldiers are standing guard in a city and a cou
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