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Solar Storm

7 top tips for hunting the Northern Lights in Iceland

By Ryan Connolly on Nov 14, 2019 in Arctic, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Iceland, Photography, Polar Regions, Regions, Travel Equipment, Western Europe Years of hunting the Northern Lights in Iceland with a strong background in science has given me the sk…

bubmagNovember 14, 2019

Exoskeleton

Aston Martin reveals further details of the DBX, teases V8 symphony

Aston Martin is gearing up to launch its first SUV on November 20 called the DBX. Ahead of its debut, the company shared another video teasing the luxury SUV. The British luxury carmaker released a video which shows the DBX travelling through the night. Thou…

bubmagNovember 14, 2019

AR-15

Like The AR-15? Then You’ll Love Pistol-Caliber Firearms

Key point: An interesting AR-15 variant. The AR-15 series of rifles is one of the most versatile long gun platform ever invented. Developed in the late 1950s, the AR-15 is available in broad array of calibers, from .50 Beowulf to .22 Long Rifle. One of the …

bubmagNovember 14, 2019

Unwelcome Refugees

United Nations moves into higher education

The United Nations is set to begin its most significant intervention in higher education with the approval of plans to establish a new global system of qualification recognition to help migrants and refugees. The intergovernmental organization has historical…

bubmagNovember 14, 2019

Trade War

China to issue unified local, national GDP numbers amid data scepticism

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will unify the way it calculates provincial economic output from early 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics said, amid scepticism about the reliability of Chinese data. The statistical bureau will lead the data reform by formula…

bubmagNovember 14, 2019

Global Warming

Flood, fire and plague: climate change blamed for disasters

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Extreme floods in Venice, fires in Australia and even an outbreak of plague in China have been attributed to climate change this week, while researchers have warned that global warming could saddle future generations with life-long illne…

bubmagNovember 14, 2019

Times Square

Swarovski 900-pound crystal star sparkles atop the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree

A crane hoisted a 900-pound Swarovski crystal star atop the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City Wednesday as the city prepared to get into the swing for the festive season. The star measures 9-foot 4-inches in diameter and has 3 million…

bubmagNovember 14, 2019

Brexit

EU citizens warned over missing Brexit residency deadline

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is threatening to deport European Union citizens if they fail to apply on time for a new immigration status after Brexit and will only grant leniency in exceptional circumstances, according to people briefed on the plans. In previ…

bubmagNovember 14, 2019

Targeted Killings

Capping 48-hour surge in violence, Gaza cease-fire reached

Ending a surge of fighting in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel, a cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian groups was reached Thursday morning, some 48 hours since the targeted assassination of top Islamic Jihad leader Baha Abu al-Ata, who was killed with …

bubmagNovember 14, 2019

Targeted Killings

Israel, Islamic Jihad agree to cease-fire, report says

Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad reportedly agreed to a cease-fire on Thursday morning, putting a tentative end to two days of hostilities that killed at least 34 Palestinians. skip - Haaretz Weekly 12/11Gaza factions launched massive rocket barrages …

bubmagNovember 14, 2019

7 top tips for hunting the Northern Lights in Iceland

Aston Martin reveals further details of the DBX, teases V8 symphony

Like The AR-15? Then You’ll Love Pistol-Caliber Firearms

United Nations moves into higher education

China to issue unified local, national GDP numbers amid data scepticism

Flood, fire and plague: climate change blamed for disasters

Swarovski 900-pound crystal star sparkles atop the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree

EU citizens warned over missing Brexit residency deadline

Capping 48-hour surge in violence, Gaza cease-fire reached

Israel, Islamic Jihad agree to cease-fire, report says

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