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Palestine

Ex-UNRWA chief says agency ‘victim of campaign to undermine it’

The former head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, who resigned amid an ongoing investigation into alleged abuses of authority, has denied wrongdoing saying his agency was the victim of a political campaign designed to undermine it. "I have rejected …

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

NATO

NATO brain dead, says Macron…

Image copyrightReuters President Emmanuel Macron of France has described Nato as "brain dead", stressing what he sees as waning commitment to the transatlantic alliance by its main guarantor, the US. Interviewed by the Economist, he cited the US failure to …

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Protectionism

Opt-out as loss

Indias decision to opt out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership was not the right decision, especially from an economic angle. It is true that there were political compulsions such as opposition from farmers, industrialists and other stakeholder…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

NASDAQ

Market Extra: 10-year Treasury yield on track for biggest one-day surge since Trump election

After months of staying pessimistic about global economic growth, amid the U.S. - China trade war, traders of long-term government bonds succumbed to a burst of investor optimism after reports said an agreement had been reached on a framework for rolling back…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Plastic Pollution

How Plastic Saved Our Homestead – Part 1, by H.P.

A Disclaimer: I have zero commercial interest or connection to the plastic industry or any link contained herein. All links and references below are provided for informational and educational purposes only. I strongly encourage readers to use locally owned su…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Food Industry

The best food storage containers

Developed in 1946 by Earl Tupper, Tupperware not only gave us an airtight way to keep food fresh, but it also introduced the direct marketing strategy to the post-World War II United States. The "Tupperware party" was a way for women to earn an income after m…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Xi Jinping

China and the US agree to roll back tariffs in phases, Chinese official says

China said it struck a tentative deal with the U.S. to start rolling back tariffs in phases, a potential sign of easing tensions amid a trade war that has cast global uncertainty on the economy for months. China's Commerce Ministry spokesman Gao Feng said ne…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Donald Trump

Trump Ordered to Pay $2 Million to Charities

A state judge ordered President Trump to pay $2 million in damages to a collection of nonprofit groups on Wednesday as part of a settlement of a lawsuit that accused his charity, the Donald J. Trump Foundation, of financial mismanagement. Once billed as the …

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Unwelcome Refugees

Erdogan threatens to ‘open the gates’ to Europe for migrants

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. PHOTO: AFP BUDAPEST: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday repeated his threat to “open the gates” for migrants to enter Europe unless more international support was provided, during a visit to Hungary …

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Doping in Cycling

Richard Freeman’s defence team to question ‘credibility’ of former Team Sky head coach Shane Sutton

Questions over the 'integrity and credibility' of former Team Sky head coach Shane Sutton - along with allegations of bullying - will be used as part of Dr Richard Freeman's defence over the delivery of banned testosterone to British cycling headquarters. Fo…

bubmagNovember 7, 2019

Ex-UNRWA chief says agency ‘victim of campaign to undermine it’

NATO brain dead, says Macron…

Opt-out as loss

Market Extra: 10-year Treasury yield on track for biggest one-day surge since Trump election

How Plastic Saved Our Homestead – Part 1, by H.P.

The best food storage containers

China and the US agree to roll back tariffs in phases, Chinese official says

Trump Ordered to Pay $2 Million to Charities

Erdogan threatens to ‘open the gates’ to Europe for migrants

Richard Freeman’s defence team to question ‘credibility’ of former Team Sky head coach Shane Sutton

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