2 Seattle men held at US border over illegal chocolate eggs

Two Seattle men, returning home from a holiday in Canada, were seized at the U.S. border and held for two-and-a-half hours, for trying to bring in Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs.

They wanted to give a treat to fellow Canadian friends back in Seattle, because they couldn't buy these eggs in the U.S. They had no idea that the Kinder Surprise treats were illegal... read more and watch video.

San Francisco Police Department shoot man in handcuffs? (video)

In an "officer-involved" shooting in San Francisco, witnesses on an amateur video claim that the victim was handcuffed when the SFPD opened fire on him.

While the statements of the witnesses cannot be confirmed, the video was posted just 30 minutes after a news report appeared, stating that the SFPD had shot a man, believed to have a knife, yesterday morning.

Witnesses on an amateur video all state that the man was handcuffed when the police opened fire, and say he was shot twice in the chest... read more and watch video.

'Beat the Blockade' — WikiLeaks open for donations via France

WikiLeaks is now open for donations, as they have found yet another way around the banking blockade by Visa and Mastercard, through a French non-profit.

On their website is a statement that a blockade by Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, Western Union and the Bank of America against donation payments to WikiLeaks, has been in effect now for 592 days.

The blockade was put in place after WikiLeaks published around 250,000 secret State Department cables in December 2010.... read more.

Most wanted 97-year-old Nazi war criminal arrested in Hungary

Ladislaus Csizsik-Csatary, 97, sent 15,700 Jews to Auschwitz in 1941, while employed as a police commander in a Slovakian Ghetto. Now he has finally been caught.

Apparently Csatary fled to Canada with a new identity after being sentenced to death for his war crimes. His identity was once again revealed, and he has been on the run for the last fifteen years... read more.

Op-Ed: Andrea Fabra sparks new graffitti campaign in southern Spain

When Andrea Fabra cheered Rajoy's announcements of the latest austerity measures, she made a comment, on video, which upset the nation. Now a new graffitti campaign is getting revenge.

Digital Journal reported on July 14 on the recent protests in Spain against the latest austerity measures introduced by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.... read more and view photos.

London cabbies block central square in protest over Olympic lanes

In the latest bit of controversy relating to the London Olympics, taxi drivers have taken a stance against their exclusion from road lanes dedicated to Olympic traffic.

Hundreds of drivers of the famous London black cabs loudly hooted their horns as they jammed Parliament Square in London today.

The problem is that the cab drivers are not allowed into the special "Games lanes" which have been reserved for Olympic athletes and officials, which then makes their work that much harder... read more and watch video.

Israel to deport Ethiopian and south Sudanese immigrants

Israeli officials have begun arresting what is expected to be tens of thousands of legitimate African refugees, and deporting them to detention camps.

Israel has been a signatory of the 1951 International Refugee Convention since 1954.

In the video, Press TV interviewed Alfred Lambremont Webre, human rights and international lawyer, about the issue of Israel's violation against the rights of the collective black refugee population that has legitimately entered Israel under the Refugee Convention from politically destabilized countries... read more and watch video interview.

150m Polat Tower skyscraper ablaze in Istanbul (video) Breaking News

In scenes reminiscent of the movie "The Towering Inferno", fire has broken out in the 42-story building in the center of Istanbul, Turkey.

Polat Tower is located Istanbul’s Fulya business district, which is made up of both residential apartments and offices.

So far, there are no reports of casualties. However, local media is reporting that there are people trapped inside the building... read more and watch video.

Video report: Occupy Bohemian Grove

Abby Martin interviews members of Occupy Bohemian Grove, where the most elite men meet in secrecy every year, to try and find out what is actually going on.

Digital Journal reported on July 15 that Occupy Bohemian Grove were in place to protest the secret meeting, and weird ceremonies, held by the elite each year in a secluded camp out in the redwoods of Monte Rio, CA.

While some think that the Bohemian Grove meeting each year is just a getaway and a bit of relaxation for the elite, protesters know different. Policy is discussed here, and major decisions are made.

Weird ceremonies are performed, such as the "Cremation of Care" ceremony, which seems to be an almost satanic event... read more and watch video.

TSA to assist with London airport security during Olympics

With the Olympic Games just a few days away, and last minute security staff problems occurring, the U.S. Transport Security Administration is going to step in to help.

Digital Journal reported on the last minute changes in security for the London Olympics 2012, when G4S admitted that they could not train and supply sufficient security staff. 3,500 British soldiers are being tasked with the job of keeping London safe during the Games.

However, this still apparently leaves a shortfall in security staff for the London airports, to handle the massive crowds flying in for the event... read more.