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Anti-Putin Protests

Anti-Putin Politician Facing Kremlin Raid Uses Drone to Fly Hard Drives Away Before Government Officers Can Get Them

An opposition politician in Russia evaded a police raid by loading hard drives onto a drone and spiriting them away before officers could enter his apartment. As a symbol of political discontent in Russia, there was no more dramatic sight than footage of Ser…

bubmagSeptember 13, 2019

Recycling

Readers Respond: The Case Against Paper Straws

The Case Against Paper Straws Paper straws are still a single-use, disposable consumer item, Annie Lowrey wrote last month —a greener option than plastic, but not a green one. Annie Lowrey’s article on the shortcomings of paper straws provides a nuanced look …

bubmagSeptember 13, 2019

Air Pollution

7 places being ruined by cruise ships

In 2016, Barcelona locals greeted the world's largest cruise ship with a protest, holding signs that read "Enough of massive tourism. Benefits for just a few, costs for everyone" and "Let's defend our neighborhoods, our air and our health." A report by Tra…

bubmagSeptember 13, 2019

CCTV

Bus Éireann steps up Busáras security following attacks

Bus Éireann has stepped up security at its Busáras terminal in Dublin following a spate of attacks on drivers, including an attempt to hijack a bus. The National Bus and Rail Union had threatened to stop operating services after 8pm from Monday 16 September …

bubmagSeptember 13, 2019

Food Industry

How Generation Z Is Creating The Opportunity Of A Lifetime. Pay Attention As This Is Not A Fad But A Deep Long-Lasting Trend.

Consumers stand in line at an Atlanta-based KFC throughout the day to be among the first to try Beyond Fried Chicken, a plant-based chicken made in partnership with Beyond Meat, on Tuesday Aug. 27, 2019. (John Amis/AP Images for Beyond Meat) ASSOCIATED PRESS…

bubmagSeptember 13, 2019

CCTV

Social workers are trying new ways to keep teenagers safe

Over the past four decades the child protection system in England has increasingly concentrated on preventing the abuse and neglect of young children in their homes. In response to multiple government inquiries, such as those following the killing of eight-ye…

bubmagSeptember 13, 2019

Bubble

Use Old School Index Cards for Capturing New Ideas

Ive tried Evernote and Scrivener, paper planners and Moleskines, and seemingly every app under the sun to capture my ideas. But I keep coming back to one simple, underrated tool to catch those half-baked ideas and thoughts that dont seem to fit in anywhere el…

bubmagSeptember 13, 2019

AR-15

Beto O’Rourke Says AR-15 Buybacks Would Be ‘Mandatory’

Beto O’Rourke has clarified his most significant statement from Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate, when he told viewers: “Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47. You’re not going to be allowed to use it against your fellow Americans anym…

bubmagSeptember 13, 2019

China's Strategy

Will the Yuan Weaken Further? | George Magnus | Podcast

There are lots of things that can go wrong economically and politically within China in the 2020s Will the Yuan weaken further? Coming up in our podcast this time: Is China in jeopardy?Yuan Forecast: Will USD/CNH depreciate further?

bubmagSeptember 13, 2019

Neymar

Neymar back for Paris Saint-Germain after Barcelona transfer saga

PSG’s Neymar attends a training session. (Source: AP Photo) Neymar is available to play for Paris St Germain after being left out of their squad as negotiations took place over a potential return to Barcelona, coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday. The Brazili…

bubmagSeptember 13, 2019

Anti-Putin Politician Facing Kremlin Raid Uses Drone to Fly Hard Drives Away Before Government Officers Can Get Them

Readers Respond: The Case Against Paper Straws

7 places being ruined by cruise ships

Bus Éireann steps up Busáras security following attacks

How Generation Z Is Creating The Opportunity Of A Lifetime. Pay Attention As This Is Not A Fad But A Deep Long-Lasting Trend.

Social workers are trying new ways to keep teenagers safe

Use Old School Index Cards for Capturing New Ideas

Beto O’Rourke Says AR-15 Buybacks Would Be ‘Mandatory’

Will the Yuan Weaken Further? | George Magnus | Podcast

Neymar back for Paris Saint-Germain after Barcelona transfer saga

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