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Anti-Putin Protests

The Ukrainian Influence Peddling Rings – A Microcosm of How Imperial Washington Rolls

Last night we heard some knucklehead on the War Channel (CNN) braying about Ukraine as a vitally important "ally and strategic partner". The implication, of course, was that the Donald’s attempted squeeze play on its new President was dangerously und…

bubmagNovember 13, 2019

Economic Bubble

Brandon Smith: Trump Impeachment And The Civil War Scenario

Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.com, There has been a lot of talk the past year about a civil war in the US, so much so that even the mainstream media is pushing the concept lately. A poll from Rasmussen in 2018 claimed that 31% of US voters believe…

bubmagNovember 13, 2019

Protectionism

9th BRICS Trade Ministers Meet held in Brazil

9th BRICS Trade Ministers Meet held in Brazil The 9th BRICS Trade Ministers Meet was held in Brasilia, Brazil. It was attended by Union Minister Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, during which he deliberated on global economic climate with his counterparts …

bubmagNovember 13, 2019

Geely

Tata Motors Partner BMW, Geely For Jaguar Land Rover

After having acquired British luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover back in 2008 for $2.3 billion, Tata Group is now looking for partners for the business. For the same, the conglomerate has approached Chinese car makers Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. and BMW …

bubmagNovember 13, 2019

Water Pollution

For some Chinese voters, MCA man Wee still the best bet

Barisan Nasional candidate Wee Jeck Seng speaks on the campaign trail in Tanjung Piai. (Bernama pic) PONTIAN: Some Chinese residents in Tanjung Piai here are hoping for a comeback from their former MP Wee Jeck Seng ahead of the by-election this Saturday. Th…

bubmagNovember 13, 2019

Nukes

A $5 billion bill and Japan tensions in focus as U.S. defense heads visit South Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - A $5 billion demand to meet the cost of hosting American troops, and tensions between Seoul and Tokyo that threaten to undercut regional cooperation are set to top the agenda when senior U.S. defense officials visit South Korea this week. …

bubmagNovember 13, 2019

Korean War

Factbox: U.S. and South Korea’s security arrangement, cost of troops

SEOUL (Reuters) - The 70-year security alliance between the United States and South Korea is under fresh focus as Washington seeks a sharply higher share of cost to be borne by Seoul for hosting U.S. troops as deterrence against North Korea. The following a…

bubmagNovember 13, 2019

Super Heroes

Why Code War is a necessary circus for Australian boxing

It's a professional fight being fought over two-minute rounds. By two former footballers. In a 7,500-seat arena across town from Marvel Stadium where, only a month ago, the UFC packed in 57,000 people for one of the biggest fights of the year. This is the cu…

bubmagNovember 13, 2019

Plastic Pollution

Why municipal waste-to-energy incineration is not the answer to NZ’s plastic waste crisis

Since the Chinese plastic recycling market closed, 58% of New Zealand’s plastic waste goes to countries in South-East Asia. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND New Zealand is ranked the third-most-wasteful country in the OECD. New Zealanders produce five time…

bubmagNovember 13, 2019

Trade War

Tesla to build first European factory in Berlin

Image copyrightGetty Images Tesla's chief executive, Elon Musk, has said Berlin will be the site of its first European factory as the carmaker's expansion plans power ahead. Mr Musk said the firm would also build an engineering and design centre in the Ger…

bubmagNovember 13, 2019

The Ukrainian Influence Peddling Rings – A Microcosm of How Imperial Washington Rolls

Brandon Smith: Trump Impeachment And The Civil War Scenario

9th BRICS Trade Ministers Meet held in Brazil

Tata Motors Partner BMW, Geely For Jaguar Land Rover

For some Chinese voters, MCA man Wee still the best bet

A $5 billion bill and Japan tensions in focus as U.S. defense heads visit South Korea

Factbox: U.S. and South Korea’s security arrangement, cost of troops

Why Code War is a necessary circus for Australian boxing

Why municipal waste-to-energy incineration is not the answer to NZ’s plastic waste crisis

Tesla to build first European factory in Berlin

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