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Neighbour gives evidence in Kieran Greene murder trial

One of Patricia O'Connor's neighbours has told the Central Criminal Court he did not see anything out of the ordinary on the night she was alleged to have gone missing. Sam Lin was giving evidence in the trial of 34-year-old Kieran Greene who denies murdering Mrs O'Connor - his partner's…

bubmagJanuary 24, 2020

George Soros explains how democracy can overcome authoritarian nationalism

DAVOS, Switzerland (Project Syndicate) Were living at a transformational moment in history. The survival of open societies is endangered, and we face an even greater crisis: climate change, which threatens the survival of our civilization. These twin challe…

bubmagJanuary 24, 2020

Economic Bubble

Putin Proposes, Trump Disposes

In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a new constitution. Meanwhile, in Washington, US President Donald Trump is disposing of the old constitution. The first is a demonstration of power meant to showcase the unity of the Russian political system behind a strong leader. The second is an act…

bubmagJanuary 24, 2020

Korean Peace Talks

‘Parasite’ Has Opened American Eyes to South Korea’s Reality

Actors in the South Korean black-comedy thriller Parasite (with director Bong Joon-ho, third from left) in a group photo after winning Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Los Angeles, January 19. (Li Ying/X…

bubmagJanuary 24, 2020

Korean Peace Talks

‘Parasite’ Has Opened American Eyes to South Korea’s Reality

Actors in the South Korean black-comedy thriller Parasite (with director Bong Joon-ho, third from left) in a group photo after winning Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Los Angeles, January 19. (Li Ying/X…

bubmagJanuary 24, 2020

Genocide

ICJ ruling on Rohingya crisis

Topics Covered: India and neighbours. ICJ ruling on Rohingya crisis What to study? For Prelims: Who are Rohingya? Where is Rakhine? For Mains: About the alleged genocide, concerns and whats the way ahead? Context: The International Court of Justice (ICJ)…

bubmagJanuary 24, 2020

Monsanto

Bayer may pay $10 billion to settle Roundup cancer cases from its Monsanto deal

bubmagJanuary 24, 2020

Monsanto

Bayer faces fourth US Roundup cancer trial in Monsanto’s hometown

REUTERS: Bayer AG is set to face a fourth U.S. jury trial over allegations that its Roundup weed killer causes cancer, with four cancer patients in the hometown of its agricultural subsidiary Monsanto scheduled to begin making their case on Friday. The lawsu…

bubmagJanuary 24, 2020

Julian Assange

What’s Going on with Julian Assange? Extradition Hearing of WikiLeaks Founder Due to Start in February

The extradition hearing of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will now be split into two parts and is not expected to conclude until around June this year. The decision was made during a court session yesterday at the Westminster Magistrates' Court in London b…

bubmagJanuary 24, 2020

Kargu

How to Defeat a Drone Attack: Raytheon Shows Off New Tech in Tabletop Exercise – Military.com

It's nearing 11 p.m. at a U.S. military border outpost in Eastern Europe, and something has appeared to disrupt the late-evening quiet: a radar blip. A signature that might have been dismissed as a flock of birds in past years now commands more attention and …

bubmagJanuary 24, 2020

Neighbour gives evidence in Kieran Greene murder trial

Putin Proposes, Trump Disposes

‘Parasite’ Has Opened American Eyes to South Korea’s Reality

‘Parasite’ Has Opened American Eyes to South Korea’s Reality

ICJ ruling on Rohingya crisis

Bayer may pay $10 billion to settle Roundup cancer cases from its Monsanto deal

Bayer faces fourth US Roundup cancer trial in Monsanto’s hometown

What’s Going on with Julian Assange? Extradition Hearing of WikiLeaks Founder Due to Start in February

How to Defeat a Drone Attack: Raytheon Shows Off New Tech in Tabletop Exercise – Military.com

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