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MP Anna Soubry ‘too frightened’ to speak at rally after police clash with pro-Brexit supporters in London

Anti-Brexit MP Anna Soubry has said she was too frightened to speak at a rally outside Parliament, during angry protests in central London. Police on horseback intervened as two groups of pro and anti-Brexit supporters gathered on Parliament Square in Westmi…

bubmagSeptember 7, 2019

Yellow Vests

Paris police arrest 89 Yellow Vest protesters during ‘Act 43’

Thousands of demonstrators marched throughout France on the 43rd consecutive weekend of Yellow Vest protests against the economic policies of President Emmanuel Macron. Police detained 89 demonstrators in the capital Paris, saying on Twitter that their march…

bubmagSeptember 7, 2019

Star Wars

EA Received A Guinness World Record For Most Downvoted Comment In Reddit History

Back in 2017, EA was dealing with the mess that was Star Wars Battlefront II and its hated loot boxes. During that time an unknown community manager used the official EA Community Team Reddit account to respond to a complaint about unlocking characters. Over …

bubmagSeptember 7, 2019

NATO

Military Stopover at Scottish Airport Sometimes Includes a Stay at a Trump Resort

The Trump family bought the Turnberry golf course in 2014. It generated $23.4 million in revenue last year, up by $3 million compared to 2017. A representative for the Trump Organization confirmed Saturday that United States military personnel have occasiona…

bubmagSeptember 7, 2019

Refugees Welcome

Police intervene during angry Brexit demonstrations in…

Hundreds of angry pro and anti-Brexit protesters have clashed outside Parliament today as the UK political system approaches a state of paralysis. Police on horseback intervened to separate 200 members of the Democratic Football Lads Alliance from EU-support…

bubmagSeptember 7, 2019

Google

Google acknowledges DOJ scrutiny as part of competition review

This doesn't mean the DOJ expects to find wrongdoing. The review is largely intended to reexamine tech companies' dominance in light of evolving market conditions. It comes just days after a reported plan for a multi-state antitrust investigation, though, and…

bubmagSeptember 7, 2019

Belt and Road

Pakistan hosts China, Afghanistan for talks on trade, peace

ISLAMABAD (AP) Pakistan hosted a third round of trilateral talks with China and Afghanistan on Saturday covering trade, counterterrorism and an end to Afghanistan's 18-year war. Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, said the people of Afghanistan should determi…

bubmagSeptember 7, 2019

Virtual Reality

‘Joker’ Wins Venice Film Festival Golden Lion, Roman Polanski Gets Grand Jury Prize

The 2019 Venice International Film Festival has wrapped, and this year’s edition has announced its award winners. The Golden Lion, the festival’s top laureate, went to “Joker,” which is a strong statement from this year’s competition jury led by Lucrecia Mart…

bubmagSeptember 7, 2019

Star Wars

‘Microsoft the Musical’ is the geekiest tribute to the tech giant’s history

Well, this is one musical we never thought we'd see. Microsoft the Musical is a short performance running through a brief history of the technology company founded by Bill Gates. Created by 150 full-time interns and employees during their spare time over th…

bubmagSeptember 7, 2019

Christianity

Taylor Swift, Philosopher of Forgiveness

There are other paths to forgiveness. If you think Mr. Wests acts were out of character, or if he finds ways to affirm you, even without apologizing, you might not feel threatened. Ms. Swift said she believes in forgiveness for people who have enriched your l…

bubmagSeptember 7, 2019

MP Anna Soubry ‘too frightened’ to speak at rally after police clash with pro-Brexit supporters in London

Paris police arrest 89 Yellow Vest protesters during ‘Act 43’

EA Received A Guinness World Record For Most Downvoted Comment In Reddit History

Military Stopover at Scottish Airport Sometimes Includes a Stay at a Trump Resort

Police intervene during angry Brexit demonstrations in…

Google acknowledges DOJ scrutiny as part of competition review

Pakistan hosts China, Afghanistan for talks on trade, peace

‘Joker’ Wins Venice Film Festival Golden Lion, Roman Polanski Gets Grand Jury Prize

‘Microsoft the Musical’ is the geekiest tribute to the tech giant’s history

Taylor Swift, Philosopher of Forgiveness

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