UK Metro police embarrassed by revealing Assange arrest plan

A policeman is in trouble after he accidentally revealed a secret plan to seize Julian Assange “under all circumstances” if he steps outside the Ecuadorian embassy.

Caught on camera - a uniformed police officer, holding a document on a clipboard, which details possible ways that Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, could attempt an escape from the Ecuadorian embassy... read more.

John Unger: Schoep doing well after fifth laser treatment (video)

Schoep the dog, made famous by a viral photo on Facebook, is still undergoing laser treatment and his pain is greatly reduced. 'I almost got a bark out of him a few nights ago,' says Unger.

Digital Journal recently reported that Schoep, the now famous 19-year-old arthritic dog owned by John Unger, was undergoing laser treatment, thanks to the generous donations received after a photo of the two of them went viral on Facebook.

Unger and Schoep were captured in a beautiful photo by photographer Hannah Stonehouse Hudson of Stonehouse Photography, taking a therapeutic evening swim in Lake Superior. The warmth of the water soothed Schoep's pain and helped him to sleep... read more and watch video.

Video: Ecuador President Rafael Correa on Assange's asylum

RT's Spanish channel interviews President Rafael Correa of Ecuador on the country's decision to grant asylum to Julian Assange.

Ecuador's president explains the choice he made, and says what he thinks Britain's motives really are.

The interviewer asks President Correa about his decision to grant asylum to Assange, and he explains that it was not an easy decision... read more and watch interview.

Palestinian man tasered repeatedly in front of family (video)

Tel Aviv police were responding to a call about a fight occurring in a Tel Aviv water park. A man criticized the police for their handling of the situation, and got tasered five times.

Tel Aviv police were called to the Meymadion Water Park on Tuesday to control a fight that had broken out.

Talal Siad was with his five children in the park, celebrating the Id al-Fitr holiday, when the incident occurred. Siad was not involved in the fight, but intervened and accused police officers of using unnecessary force to restrain one of the adolescents involved the the brawl... read more and watch video.

Video: Typhoon Tembin soaks southern Taiwan

On Friday morning, Typhoon Tembin crossed southern Taiwan, with flooding and wind damage, but luckily spared the heavily populated areas.

Flood waters reached 3 meters (9 feet) high in Hengchun, Pingtung county on Friday.

Several dozen people had to be rescued from their flooded homes... read more and watch video.

Palestinian man tasered repeatedly in front of family (video)

Tel Aviv police were responding to a call about a fight occurring in a Tel Aviv water park. A man criticized the police for their handling of the situation, and got tasered five times.

Tel Aviv police were called to the Meymadion Water Park on Tuesday to control a fight that had broken out.... read more and watch video.

Interview with Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño of Ecuador

In an exclusive interview with Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño, he is asked about his concern over the U.K.'s threat to storm Ecuador's London embassy to arrest Julian Assange. Support received from ALBA and UNASUR is also discussed.

Just prior to the granting of asylum to Assange by Ecuador, the U.K. government had threatened to enter the Ecuadorian Embassy in London to arrest Assange for onward extradition to Sweden for questioning on alleged sexual charges, causing a diplomatic uproar.... read more and watch interview.

Montreal students return to streets in protest over tuition hikes

Montreal students were back on the streets yesterday in their monthly protest against hikes in tuition fees, ahead of Quebec's general election on September 4.

Thousands marched through downtown Montreal on Wednesday, prior to the general election in Quebec, set for September 4th. This election will decide whether Premier Jean Charest's Liberal Party is re-elected... read more.

Occupy Oakland to rally in support of South African miners

On Friday, August 24, Occupy Oakland will assemble in Oscar Grant Plaza in downtown Oakland, CA, to show their support for and solidarity with South African miners over the recent shooting incident.

Digital Journal reported recently on the police shooting of protesting Marikana mine workers in South Africa, which resulted in the deaths of 45 people and the injury of an additional 78.

Miners were striking for a decent living wage on August 16, 2012 at a platinum mine owned by Lonmin in the Marikana area, close to Rustenburg, South Africa... read more.

Luke Rudkowski: Message to humanity (video)

Luke Rudkowski of We are Change had one wish for his birthday. He asked everyone on Twitter and Facebook to make videos of themselves, saying their one message to the world.

Rudkowski got a surprise, as he did not expect the over 100 video submissions that he received, and the large workload ahead of him.

He found the project hard, but very humbling and inspiring, hearing from people all over the world, with their messages for mankind.

He put it all together in the above video.... read more and view video.