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Belfast

Sinn Fein eyes government, Irish unity poll after election surge

By Conor Humphries and Graham FahyDUBLIN (Reuters) - Sinn Fein on Monday said it wanted a major role in Ireland's next government after a record election showing, a move that would raise its central goal of reunification with Northern Ireland near the top of the agenda in Dublin for the…

bubmagFebruary 10, 2020

Korean Peace Talks

Donald Trump’s Fantasy World

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore up Donald Trump’s speech, saying he was “shredding the truth.” It was quite a moment, and though she took some heat for such an impertinent act, she was right: The speech is full of lies, exaggerations, and misrepresentations. Here are some that caught my eye,…

bubmagFebruary 10, 2020

Iran Liberalism

The Bleak Humor of Tehran’s One and Only Standup Comic

Eric Randolph“Ali” performing before a private audience, Tehran, IranDuring my three years as a journalist in Tehran, from 2016 to 2019, I visited many places where it felt as though I was passing through a membrane, leaving behind the Islamic Republic for a place of personal freedom. A place where…

bubmagFebruary 10, 2020

Hiroshima

Have Humans Evolved Beyond Nature?

Natural? (Image: Shutterstock) Such is the extent of our dominion on Earth, that the answer to questions around whether we are still part of nature – and whether we even need some of it – rely on an understanding of what we want as Homo sapiens. And to know what…

bubmagFebruary 10, 2020

Nancy Pelosi

‘Daily Show’ Mocks Republicans With Oscar Noms For ‘Best Performance In Fake Outrage’

Part of HuffPost Entertainment. ©2020 Verizon Media. All rights reserved. Huffington Post. 'Daily Show' Mocks Republicans With Oscar Noms For 'Best Performance In Fake Outrage' “The Daily Show” announced nominees for its own version of the Oscars on Sunday night. The late night show nominated five conservatives for “Best Performance…

bubmagFebruary 10, 2020

Jaywalkers

China’s massive security state is being used to crack down on the Wuhan virus

The camera hovers just above the elderly woman’s head, as she looks up, her face becomes confused and worried. “Yes auntie, this is the drone speaking to you,” a voice booms out. “You shouldn’t walk about without wearing a mask.” The woman hurries off, occa…

bubmagFebruary 10, 2020

Solar Storm

Solar Orbiter Blasts Off on Historic Mission to Capture First Look at Sun’s Poles

Europe and NASA's Solar Orbiter rocketed into space Sunday night on an unprecedented mission to capture the first pictures of the Sun's elusive poles. The $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 10,700 crores) spacecraft will join NASA's Parker Solar Probe, launched 1.5 years ago, in coming perilously close to the sun in…

bubmagFebruary 10, 2020

Soundcloud

Swae Lee Returns With “Back 2 Back Maybach”

After delivering “Sextasy” at the end of 2019, Swae Lee is now back with “Back 2 Back Maybach.” Created in collaboration with D_JAy Sremm and produced by JAXX, the track is another smooth reminder of the Rae Sremmurd member’s melodic prowess. The 808 heavy beat features distinct autotuned background vocals…

bubmagFebruary 10, 2020

Solar Storm

Solar Orbiter Launch Takes Solar Science to New Heights

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Solar Orbiter, a new collaborative mission between ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA to study the Sun, launched at 11:03 p.m. EST Sunday on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. At 12:24 a.m.…

bubmagFebruary 10, 2020

Water Scarcity

Climate change will affect access to fresh water. How will we cope?

In late 2017, after years of declining dam levels and scarce rain, the city of Cape Town, South Africa, was in a severe water crisis. The government warned of Day Zero, when water levels would be so low it would have to cut off household access. In anticipation, it diverted…

bubmagFebruary 10, 2020

Sinn Fein eyes government, Irish unity poll after election surge

Donald Trump’s Fantasy World

The Bleak Humor of Tehran’s One and Only Standup Comic

Have Humans Evolved Beyond Nature?

‘Daily Show’ Mocks Republicans With Oscar Noms For ‘Best Performance In Fake Outrage’

China’s massive security state is being used to crack down on the Wuhan virus

Solar Orbiter Blasts Off on Historic Mission to Capture First Look at Sun’s Poles

Swae Lee Returns With “Back 2 Back Maybach”

Solar Orbiter Launch Takes Solar Science to New Heights

Climate change will affect access to fresh water. How will we cope?

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