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Catalonia

Rival South Sudanese leaders move closer to ending six years of conflict

The move has come after weeks of local and international pressure. At least 380,000 people have died during the South Sudanese civil war, which created Africa's biggest refugee crisis since the Rwanda genocide. South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar on Thursday agreed to form a unity…

bubmagFebruary 21, 2020

Catalonia

Rival South Sudanese leaders move closer to ending 6 years of conflict

The move has come after weeks of local and international pressure. At least 380,000 people have died during the South Sudanese civil war, which created Africa's biggest refugee crisis since the Rwanda genocide. South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar on Thursday agreed to form a unity…

bubmagFebruary 21, 2020

Brexit

Brexit’s Stealthy Rationality

The motives and thinking behind Brexit were even less worthy than those behind US President Richard Nixon’s move in 1971 to ditch the Bretton Woods system. But, as with the "Nixon shock," there is a singular underlying historical factor that explains Brexit. ATHENS – At pivotal historical moments, rational political…

bubmagFebruary 21, 2020

Black Swan

Hey na na na, BTS has dropped the dramatic, battle-ready music video for “ON”

Originally published on 2/21/20 @ 8:20 AM CST. -EdThe lead-up to the release of BTS’ latest LP, Map Of The Soul: 7, has been nothing short of madness. Since announcing the arrival of the much-anticipated follow-up to Map Of The Soul: Persona, the K-pop superstars have stoked excitement by releasing three…

bubmagFebruary 21, 2020

Geely

China’s car sales plunge 92% due to coronavirus

BEIJING Retail sales of passenger cars in China crumbled 92% on an annual basis in the first 16 days of February, according to China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), as the coronavirus outbreak slammed the brakes on businesses across the country. China's pa… Read More

bubmagFebruary 21, 2020

NOAA

NOAA Unveils Massive Boost in Supercomputing Power

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the United States will triple its operational weather and climate supercomputing capacity, and double its storage and interconnect speed, thanks to the installation of a pair…

bubmagFebruary 21, 2020

Palestine

The Real Threat to Palestine Is a Crisis of Leadership

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos. The Palestinian response to President Trump’s “deal of the century” was a swift and predictable “no.” After a brief flirtation with Trump and his team more than two years ago, Mahmoud Abbas, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and…

bubmagFebruary 21, 2020

Genocide

Pope Francis prays for victims of German shooting

Vatican City, Feb 21, 2020 / 07:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis prayed Friday for the victims of a shooting in Germany that killed nine people at two hookah bars. The victims of the attack on the night of Feb. 19 were predominantly immigrants in Germany from Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, and…

bubmagFebruary 21, 2020

Scotland

An elephant’s story does not end when it dies

In Kenya, there’s a spot on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro River where elephants like to congregate. Tall acacia trees provide shade for naps, and doum palms supply date-like fruits that the animals scarf up by the trunk-full. It was in this place that Victoria, a 55-year-old matriarch well-known…

bubmagFebruary 21, 2020

Animal Protection

Joaquin Phoenix saved a baby calf from a slaughterhouse the day after winning his Oscar

Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesJoaquin Phoenix won best actor for ‘Joker.’ Joaquin Phoenix saved a baby calf and its mother from an LA slaughterhouse the day after his Oscar win for best actor. In a video posted by Farm Sanctuary, Phoenix discusses the ethics and practices of the slaughterhouse with its president…

bubmagFebruary 21, 2020

Rival South Sudanese leaders move closer to ending six years of conflict

Rival South Sudanese leaders move closer to ending 6 years of conflict

Brexit’s Stealthy Rationality

Hey na na na, BTS has dropped the dramatic, battle-ready music video for “ON”

China’s car sales plunge 92% due to coronavirus

NOAA Unveils Massive Boost in Supercomputing Power

The Real Threat to Palestine Is a Crisis of Leadership

Pope Francis prays for victims of German shooting

An elephant’s story does not end when it dies

Joaquin Phoenix saved a baby calf from a slaughterhouse the day after winning his Oscar

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