11/19/2015, 20:20 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SPONSORS CRS TO HELP EDUCATE MIDDLE EASTERN REFUGEES

SUPPORT THE JORDANIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

USPA NEWS - The Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal organization, has donated $500,000 to Catholic ...

11/19/2015, 20:00 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

FIVE REASONS NOT TO PUNISH SYRIAN REFUGEES FOR THE PARIS ATTACKS

STATEMENT BY CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

USPA NEWS - In the wake of the deadly Paris attacks, many have called for turning away those fleeing the civil war in Syria...

11/19/2015, 19:41 Time
Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU (Journalists/Directors)

WITHOUT TOILETS, CHILDHOOD IS EVEN RISKIER DUE TO MALNUTRITION

LINK BETWEEN SANITATION & MALNUTRITION

USPA NEWS - Lack of access to toilets is endangering millions of the world's poorest children, UNICEF said today, pointing ...

11/19/2015, 11:44 Time
Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU (Journalists/Directors)

ALMOST NO PROGRESS ON WAGE EQUALITY AROUND THE GLOBE IN PAST SEVEN YEARS

STOPPED SINCE THE 2008 ECONOMIC CRASH

USPA NEWS - Progress to close the gender pay gap around the world has all but stopped since the 2008 economic crash and it ...

11/19/2015, 11:23 Time
Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU (Journalists/Directors)

U.S. CUBA SIGNED AGREEMENT TO PROTECT THE VAST ARRAY OF FISH & CORALS THEY SHARE

NATIONAL SANCTUARIES IN FLORIDA & TEXAS

USPA NEWS - The United States and Cuba are set to reach their first accord on environmental protection since announcing pla...

11/19/2015, 10:53 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

COP21 CLIMATE MARCHES IN PARIS NOT AUTHORIZED DURING PARIS CLIMATE TALKS

BECAUSE OF SECURITY CONCERNS

USPA NEWS - FRANCE will not allow planned marches to go ahead on November 29 and December 12 during international climate t...

11/19/2015, 10:25 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

FINNISH PARLIAMENT TO DECIDE ON EUROZONE EXIT IN 2016

WHETHER COUNTRY SHOULD ABOLISH THE EURO

USPA NEWS - Finland's parliament will debate next year whether to quit the euro, a senior parliamentary official said on Mo...

11/19/2015, 09:53 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

HEAD OF FRENCH SENATE WANTS SANCTIONS LIFTED OFF RUSSIA

HOW FAR DO EU-US SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA GO

USPA NEWS - President of French Senate Gerard Larcher strongly opposes sanctions against Russia and Russian parliamentarian...

11/19/2015, 09:11 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

REWARD OFFER FOR INFORMATION ON ISIL TERRORIST ABU-MUHAMMAD AL-SHIMALI

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18, 2015

USPA NEWS - The U.S. Department of State´s Rewards for Justice program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for inform...

11/18/2015, 19:17 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, A LEADING ADVOCATE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE

STOP PORTRAYING WOMEN AS TARGETS

USPA NEWS - In the wake of a Bloomingdale's holiday catalogue advertisement that urged readers to 'Spike Your Best Friend's...

11/18/2015, 19:06 Time
Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU (Journalists/Directors)

FED UP AMERICANS CREATE ONLINE VIDEOS CALLING TO GET BIG MONEY OUT OF POLITICS

CELEBRITIES TO JOIN JUDGING PANEL

USPA NEWS - With the 2016 presidential election around the corner, the issue of money in politics is once again coming fron...

11/18/2015, 18:48 Time
Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU (Journalists/Directors)

MARS ANNOUNCES WINNERS CHOCOLATE HISTORY RESEARCH & INVESTIGATIVE STUDIES GRANT

3 INSTITUTIONS ACCROSS THE US AND CANADA

USPA NEWS - Mars Chocolate North America just announced the awarding of the 2015 Chocolate History Research and Investigati...

11/18/2015, 17:08 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

PARIS ATTACKS - THE MUSLIMS WERE VICTIMS TOO

NOONE WAS SPARED

USPA NEWS - Few would deny that Muslims too are victims. A study by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point in U.S., ...

11/18/2015, 09:13 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

FINAL PART - U.S. SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS RESPOND TO THE PRESS

November 17, 2015 - VIA TELECONFERENCE

USPA NEWS - OPERATOR: And the next question from the line of Brian Naylor of NPR. Please, go ahead. QUESTION: Hi, thanks...

11/18/2015, 08:27 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

SYRIAN REFUGEE ISSUE-U.S. SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS RESPOND TO THE PRESS

November 17, 2015 - VIA TELECONFERENCE

USPA NEWS - Was held, on November 17, 2015, a Special Briefing with the Office of the Spokesperson, via Teleconference,. Th...

11/18/2015, 07:41 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

U.S. OFFICIALS BACKGROUND BRIEFING ON SYRIAN REFUGEES SCREENING AND ADMISSIONS

November 17, 2015 - VIA TELECONFERENCE

USPA NEWS - Was held, on November 17, 2015, a Special Briefing with the Office of the Spokesperson, via Teleconference,. T...

11/17/2015, 22:53 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

GROWING NUMBER OF U.S. STATES SEEK TO BLOCK ACCEPTANCE OF SYRIAN REFUGEES

SYRIAN REFUGEES HAVE COME UNDER SCRUTINY

USPA NEWS - A growing list of governors and lawmakers are moving to block US acceptance of Syrian refugees, inciting outrag...

11/17/2015, 22:11 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

FRANCE HAS INVOKED EU TREATY COLLECTIVE DEFENSE ARTICLE REQUESTING MILITARY HELP

IS BEING USED FOR THE FIRST TIME

USPA NEWS - France has invoked an European Union Treaty Collective Defense Article requesting military help from its Europe...

11/17/2015, 21:00 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

USA REGAINS TOP N.1 POSITION NATION BRAND AFTER BEING PUSHED OFF BY GERMANY

ANHOLT-GFK ROPER NATION BRANDS INDEX

USPA NEWS - After being pushed off the number one position last year by Germany, the USA has this year taken back its posit...

11/17/2015, 20:44 Time
Ruby BIRD (Journalist/photographer/Director)

HBO TO HOST SPECIAL SCREENING OF 3 AND HALF MINUTES, TEN BULLETS DOCUMENTARY

DOCUMENTARY WITH A PANEL DISCUSSION

USPA NEWS - On Tuesday, November 17, HBO will host an invite-only screening event of its new film '3½ Minutes, Ten Bullets...

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