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Genocide

Mladic appeal hearing postponed due to scheduled surgery

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International judges on Wednesday postponed an appeal hearing for former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic against his convictions on charges including genocide because Mladic is due to undergo surgery.The hearing had been scheduled for March 17-18 at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals,…

bubmagMarch 11, 2020

Armed Robot

U.S. Navy’s robot submarines could carry out autonomous attacks

The U.S. Navy is in the process of developing armed robot submarines, which could theoretically be used to kill without direct human oversight. The project is being developed by the Office of Naval Research under the name CLAWS, although it has not been made clear exactly what the acronym stands…

bubmagMarch 11, 2020

Putin

Putin will go before 2036

Like many of Vladimir Putin's moves, the one he pulled off on March 10 felt like an unexpected plot twist in a thriller movie. Just two months earlier he had announced plans to amend the Russian constitution, sending domestic and foreign observers into frenzied predictions about his succession plans for…

bubmagMarch 11, 2020

Vietnam

Here’s how the Marine Corps is rolling out its new 40 mm grenade launchers

The Marine Corps recently fielded its new M320A1 grenade launcher to Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, bringing the service closer to its goal of equipping all infantry units with the side-loading 40mm weapon in fiscal 2021. The Heckler & Koch-designed M320A1 is set to replace all the Corps' Vietnam-era…

bubmagMarch 11, 2020

Antibiotics

Trump order expected on medical supplies amid virus outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce an executive order insisting on American-made medical supplies and pharmaceuticals in response to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a person familiar with the plan, as the White House begins to come to grips with the severity of the situation.Word about…

bubmagMarch 11, 2020

Kashmir

Fail-safe exit for America, but a worry for India

The recently negotiated peace deal between the United States and the Taliban is unlikely to bring peace to Afghanistan, is geopolitically disadvantageous for India, and has serious implications for our national security. The terms of the deal, the manner in which it was negotiated as well as the geopolitical context…

bubmagMarch 11, 2020

Volodymyr Zelensky

Business Update – March 11: Coronavirus measures, businesses prepare for 3-week slowdown

Business Update Published March 11. Updated March 11 at 7:00 pm Roxana Sauer, medical director of the Medical Care Centre, takes a sample for a COVID-19 test on a fictional patient on March 9, 2020 in Gross-Gerau in Germany. In a televised statement on March 11, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys…

bubmagMarch 11, 2020

Greta Thunberg

Prince Harry Accidentally Opens Up to Russian Pranksters

Celebrities: they keep in touch using the same tech as the rest of us. Plenty of high-profile relationships have started in Instagram DMs, and some big names seem to be giving their phone numbers out to everyone. As Greta Thunberg garnered attention for her climate change crusade, plenty of actors,…

bubmagMarch 11, 2020

Bushfire

Coronavirus: Updated List of Tours and Festivals Canceled or Postponed Due to COVID-19

Thousands of people across the globe have been diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19). As the outbreak continues, organizers of large public gatherings (such as music festivals and concerts) are being forced to assess whether or not to hold their scheduled events as planned. Among the first big events to be canceled…

bubmagMarch 11, 2020

Refugees

Understanding the Mental Health Needs of Refugees

Source: Jenny Hwang, used with permission Each day, refugees are forced from their homes. Most often, the places they go lack access to mental health resources. Luckily, work is being done to learn more about refugee mental health and address this growing worldwide need. We interviewed Jenny Hwang to understand…

bubmagMarch 11, 2020

Mladic appeal hearing postponed due to scheduled surgery

U.S. Navy’s robot submarines could carry out autonomous attacks

Putin will go before 2036

Here’s how the Marine Corps is rolling out its new 40 mm grenade launchers

Trump order expected on medical supplies amid virus outbreak

Fail-safe exit for America, but a worry for India

Business Update – March 11: Coronavirus measures, businesses prepare for 3-week slowdown

Prince Harry Accidentally Opens Up to Russian Pranksters

Coronavirus: Updated List of Tours and Festivals Canceled or Postponed Due to COVID-19

Understanding the Mental Health Needs of Refugees

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