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Korean War

Taiwan Has a Giant Piece of Artillery and It Isn’t Afraid to Use It

The message intimidation. Deterrence. Dont invade. The 240-millimeter M1 howitzer, or Black Dragon, was the heaviest piece of field artillery the U.S. Army deployed in World War II. The huge guns smashed the Axis Powers concrete fortifications in Europe to r…

bubmagSeptember 5, 2019

Paris

Interrogating the mechanics of power in France through art

Arles, France - At the Rencontres d'Arles in southern France, one of the world's oldest photography festivals, a supermarket hosts one of the event's most celebrated exhibitions. Following in the footsteps of photo legends Nan Goldin, Robert Mapplethorpe an…

bubmagSeptember 5, 2019

Boeing 737max

Tim Clark on Emirates’ Expansion and Dubai Airports

It seems that Tim Clark – President of Emirates – has been around forever. Therefore, when he speaks to the media, it is almost always newsworthy. At a briefing in London, Tim Clark gave several interesting tidbits about the future of Emirates and the two air…

bubmagSeptember 5, 2019

Orangutan

Sleepy to sleepless? Hopes and fears abound in Indonesia’s future capital in the forest

SEMBOJA, INDONESIA – By day, the unforgiving sun glares off the road beside Ipah’s wooden home as passing motorbikes stir swirls of dust. By night, the beams of occasional trucks carrying coal or palm fruits pierce the darkness. This remote corner of Indonesi…

bubmagSeptember 5, 2019

Korean War

Watch: Jun So Min Helps Her Grandfather Reconnect With His First Love In Teasers For Upcoming Chuseok Drama Special

KBSs upcoming Chuseok drama special Birthday Letter (literal title) has released new teasers! Birthday Letter tells the story of an old man named Kim Mu Gil who receives a birthday card from his unforgettable first love and returns to his memories from Hiros…

bubmagSeptember 5, 2019

Putin

PM Modi, President Putin visit ‘Far East Street’ exhibition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 4 visited the Far East Street exhibition in Russias Vladivostok. He was accompanied by Russian President Vladimir Putin. PM Modi is in Russia to attend the prestigious Eastern Economic Forum meet as the chief guest. …

bubmagSeptember 5, 2019

Water Scarcity

Water harvester makes it easy to quench your thirst in the desert

With water scarcity a growing problem worldwide, University of California, Berkeley, researchers are close to producing a microwave-sized water harvester that will allow you to pull all the water you need directly from the air - even in the hot, dry desert. …

bubmagSeptember 5, 2019

Gundam

Super Robot Wars V for PC launches October 3

The PC version of Super Robot Wars V will launch via Steam alongside the Switch version on October 3, publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia announced. Pre-load for the Switch version is available now. Pre-orders for the PC version will open on S…

bubmagSeptember 5, 2019

Super Heroes

10 Chilling Things Fans Should Know About Marvel’s Supervillain Prison, The Raft

Thanks to the high number of supervillains residing in the Marvel Universe, our heroes have had to come up with several new ways to contain them. Four of the most famous prisons made specifically for supervillains are the Raft, the Cube, the Vault, and the Bi…

bubmagSeptember 5, 2019

NATO

Kosovo jails six for plans to attack NATO troops, other countries

PRISTINA (Reuters) - A court in Kosovo said it had jailed six people, including a woman, for terms ranging from one to 10 years, for planning attacks on NATO troops and the public in Kosovo, Belgium and France. The population of Kosovo, which declared indep…

bubmagSeptember 5, 2019

Taiwan Has a Giant Piece of Artillery and It Isn’t Afraid to Use It

Interrogating the mechanics of power in France through art

Tim Clark on Emirates’ Expansion and Dubai Airports

Sleepy to sleepless? Hopes and fears abound in Indonesia’s future capital in the forest

Watch: Jun So Min Helps Her Grandfather Reconnect With His First Love In Teasers For Upcoming Chuseok Drama Special

PM Modi, President Putin visit ‘Far East Street’ exhibition

Water harvester makes it easy to quench your thirst in the desert

Super Robot Wars V for PC launches October 3

10 Chilling Things Fans Should Know About Marvel’s Supervillain Prison, The Raft

Kosovo jails six for plans to attack NATO troops, other countries

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