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BUK-Missile

MH17 probe claims tapes link Putin’s aides to downed flight

In an appeal for fresh witnesses yesterday, the Dutch-led joint investigation team (JIT) said it wanted to know whether Vladislav Surkov, an aide to Mr Putin in his executive office, Sergei Shoigu, the defence minister, and Alexander Bortnikov, the head of th…

bubmagNovember 15, 2019

Water Scarcity

We’re headed for a world where all hell is breaking loose

The Situation Room, October 2039: the president and vice president, senior generals and admirals, key cabinet members, and other top national security officers huddle around computer screens as aides speak tokey officials across the country. Some screens are …

bubmagNovember 15, 2019

Super Heroes

Marvel’s Next Major MCU Villain Just Claimed His Biggest Victim Ever

Warning: The following contains major spoilers for Doctor Doom #2 by Christopher Cantwell, Salvador Larroca, Guru-eFx and VC's Cory Petit, on sale now. In both the real world and the Marvel Universe, the easiest way for someone to prove how tough they are is…

bubmagNovember 15, 2019

NASDAQ

Asian shares rise as Kudlow comments lift trade hopes

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Asian stocks jumped on Friday, propelled by a record S&P 500 finish and White House comments suggesting Washington and Beijing were close to striking a trade deal, reviving hopes the tariff war may near an end. However, analysts sai…

bubmagNovember 15, 2019

Xi Jinping

Hong Kong condemns London ‘attack’ on justice secretary as protests rumble on

HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Hong Kong government condemned on Friday an attack by a “violent mob” on the city’s justice secretary in London, the first direct altercation between demonstrators and a government minister during months of often violent protests. …

bubmagNovember 15, 2019

Google

Antitrust investigation of Google reportedly expands to Android

Tonight CNBC reports that an ongoing antitrust investigation of Google undertaken by 50 attorneys general is expanding. While it started by looking into Google's advertising business, it has apparently, as expected, expanded its scope to include search and th…

bubmagNovember 15, 2019

Chinese Economy

PBOC injects CNY 200 bln via one-year MLF

As hinted by traders last hour, the Chinese central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), conducted the Medium-Term Lending (MLF) operation on Friday. Issues 1-year MLF at 3.25% vs 3.25% previously. Injects CNY 200 bln via one-year MLF. The second phase…

bubmagNovember 15, 2019

Korean Peace Talks

US-North Korea nuclear talks may stir back to life

Seoul, South Korea: North Korea on Thursday said the United States has proposed a resumption of stalled nuclear negotiations in December as they approach an end-of-year deadline set by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for the Trump administration to offer an a…

bubmagNovember 15, 2019

Super Komachi

Tokyo’s Yamanote line partially shutting down Saturday for station construction

Thanks to snarled traffic, trains are by far the best way to get around Tokyo, and you can hit up the vast majority of the downtown sights using just one line. The JR Yamanote line forms a loop around the city center, and can take you to the high-fashion bout…

bubmagNovember 15, 2019

Brexit

General election 2019: ‘It’s all about Brexit’ in Blackpool South key marginal

Blackpool may have many a slot machine and amusement arcade on its seafront, but it seems there is only one game in town as the general election approaches - Brexit. As the wind howled along the famous beach, I asked people what would influence their vote on…

bubmagNovember 15, 2019

MH17 probe claims tapes link Putin’s aides to downed flight

We’re headed for a world where all hell is breaking loose

Marvel’s Next Major MCU Villain Just Claimed His Biggest Victim Ever

Asian shares rise as Kudlow comments lift trade hopes

Hong Kong condemns London ‘attack’ on justice secretary as protests rumble on

Antitrust investigation of Google reportedly expands to Android

PBOC injects CNY 200 bln via one-year MLF

US-North Korea nuclear talks may stir back to life

Tokyo’s Yamanote line partially shutting down Saturday for station construction

General election 2019: ‘It’s all about Brexit’ in Blackpool South key marginal

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