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Riots

Chile cancels APEC trade summit and major climate gathering after riots

Chile withdrew on Wednesday as the host of an APEC summit next month at which the United States and China had been expected to sign a deal to ease a trade war that has hurt the global economy, as raging street protests gripped the South American country. The…

bubmagOctober 31, 2019

China Tech Talk 86: China’s social credit system — Everything you know is wrong with Kendra Schaefer

1 min read China Tech Talk is an almost weekly discussion of the most important issues in Chinas tech. From IPOs to fake data, from the role of WeChat to Apples waning influence, hosts John Artman and Matthew Brennan interview experts and discuss the trends s…

bubmagOctober 31, 2019

Hrant Dink

NBA’s Enes Kanter calls out Ilhan Omar over Turkey sanctions vote

This was a cowardly move by Ilhan Omar. Her statement about it was bad too.Is the House finally passing this political? No shit. Recognizing Armenian genocide (or rather, NOT recognizing it) has always been political. We've held off on recognizing it for so l…

bubmagOctober 31, 2019

New York City

‘This Is Idiocracy.’ Chefs Fume as New York Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning the Sale of Foie Gras

(NEW YORK) — New York City lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill that bans restaurants and grocery stores from selling foie gras, the fattened liver of a duck or goose considered a culinary delicacy for centuries. The bill, which is expected to be signed by M…

bubmagOctober 31, 2019

Anti-Putin Protests

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Deep State and It’s Feeding the Anti-POTUS Mob

The prepared statement of the latest UkraineGate whistle-blower is well worth the read. It tells you all you need to know about why the Deep State apparatchiks are coming out of the woodwork in a massive assault on America’s duly elected president. …

bubmagOctober 31, 2019

Singapore

Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) CEO Charles Meyers on Q3 2019 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) Q3 2019 Earnings Conference Call October 30, 2019 5:30 PM ET Company Participants Katrina Rymill - VP, IR Charles Meyers - President, CEO & Director Keith Taylor - CFO Conference Call Participants Philip Cusick - JPMorgan…

bubmagOctober 31, 2019

Jerusalem Controversy

Brazilian soccer legends beat Israeli greats in Haifa ‘peace match’

Acclaimed retired soccer players from both Brazil and Israel played a friendly match in the Jewish state to promote coexistence. Some 28,000 fans saw Brazilian veterans beat their Israeli counterparts, 4-2, at the Shalom Game held Tuesday in the mixed Jewish…

bubmagOctober 31, 2019

Super Komachi

The Brand New Park Hyatt Kyoto Has Officially Opened With 70 Guest Rooms & Suites In The Heart Of Kyoto

The Hyatt portfolio has just gained a new aspirational property as the brand new Park Hyatt Kyoto opened it’s doors to guests yesterday, October 30th 2019. Park Hyatt Kyoto features a tiny 70 room/suites operation and is located in the heart of Kyoto, Japan …

bubmagOctober 31, 2019

Trade War

Pompeo says U.S. must confront China’s Communist Party

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday stepped up recent U.S. rhetoric targeting China's ruling Communist Party, saying it was focused on international domination and needed to be confronted. Pomp…

bubmagOctober 31, 2019

Paris

Essex lorry deaths: The deadly people smuggling trail leading to France

Image copyrightAFP/Family handoutsImage caption Details of some of those missing, feared dead in the lorry, are gradually emerging Stories and photos of those thought to have died in the refrigerated lorry found in England last week often lay a trail back …

bubmagOctober 31, 2019

Chile cancels APEC trade summit and major climate gathering after riots

NBA’s Enes Kanter calls out Ilhan Omar over Turkey sanctions vote

‘This Is Idiocracy.’ Chefs Fume as New York Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning the Sale of Foie Gras

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Deep State and It’s Feeding the Anti-POTUS Mob

Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) CEO Charles Meyers on Q3 2019 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Brazilian soccer legends beat Israeli greats in Haifa ‘peace match’

The Brand New Park Hyatt Kyoto Has Officially Opened With 70 Guest Rooms & Suites In The Heart Of Kyoto

Pompeo says U.S. must confront China’s Communist Party

Essex lorry deaths: The deadly people smuggling trail leading to France

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