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Riots

UPDATE 1-MTN Nigeria shuts stores after anti-South African attacks

(Adds details) ABUJA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The Nigerian division of South African telecom operator MTN said on Wednesday it will shut all stores and service centres in the country until further notice after its facilities in three cities were attacked. The fa…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

NATO

‘Over the top:’ McConnell still mad about #MoscowMitch, calls attention to 2020 election

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell touts his record while speaking at the 2019 Fancy Farm Picnic. Jeff Faughender, Louisville Courier Journal It's no secret Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell doesn't like the nickname given him in July "Moscow Mitch." …

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

NATO

Afghan government has concerns about U.S.-Taliban peace deal

KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan government has concerns about the draft peace agreement reached between U.S. and Taliban negotiators and wants further clarification, President Ashraf Ghani’s main spokesman said on Wednesday. The deal, which would see around 5,…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Climate Change

Climate Town Hall: Harris Releases $10 Trillion Plan Ahead of Tonight’s Event

Mr. Castros plan also includes several ideas either directly adopted from or developed in consultation with Mr. Inslee, such as a plan to replace all coal-fired power generation with zero-emissions sources by 2030, and a proposal to marshal $10 trillion in fe…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Star Wars

The Time I Wrote George Lucas A Letter

Growing up in the 1980s, I was a huge Star Wars fan. The first movie I ever saw in a theater was The Empire Strikes Back. I loved it. Like everyone else, I eagerly awaited Lucas overdue return to the directors chair. And in 1994, I wrote him a letter…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Plastic Pollution

People Are Shaming Woman Bragging About Getting 144 Pre-Pasted Single-Use Toothbrushes

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Anti-Putin Protests

Why Russians dare to protest and risk wrath of authorities

Moscow, Russia - In a few days, on September 8, Russians will vote in municipal and regional parliamentary elections. In Moscow, the lead-up to elect the 45 members of the city "Duma", or parliament, has been marked by an unexpected succession of large ralli…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Bubble

West Ham’s Michail Antonio on racism, adversity and inspiring change beyond football’s bubble

Under the glare of East Londons early morning sun, a flash of anger pierces Michail Antonios eyes. For the briefest moment, after half-an-hour dominated by the bubbling West Ham wingers infectious laughter, a cold silence takes over as he relives a memory now…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Brexit Negotiator

Britain’s Frost not seen proposing new ideas to replace Brexit backstop

BRUSSELS: British Brexit negotiator David Frost is not expected to offer new ideas to replace the Irish backstop when he arrives in Brussels for talks with the European Union on Wednesday (Sep 4), British and European diplomats and officials said. The questi…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Nukes

US experts propose having AI control nuclear weapons

A US missile test. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. Hypersonic missiles, stealthy cruise missiles, and weaponized artificial intelligence have so reduced the amount of time that decision makers in the United States would theoretically have to respo…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

UPDATE 1-MTN Nigeria shuts stores after anti-South African attacks

‘Over the top:’ McConnell still mad about #MoscowMitch, calls attention to 2020 election

Afghan government has concerns about U.S.-Taliban peace deal

Climate Town Hall: Harris Releases $10 Trillion Plan Ahead of Tonight’s Event

The Time I Wrote George Lucas A Letter

People Are Shaming Woman Bragging About Getting 144 Pre-Pasted Single-Use Toothbrushes

Why Russians dare to protest and risk wrath of authorities

West Ham’s Michail Antonio on racism, adversity and inspiring change beyond football’s bubble

Britain’s Frost not seen proposing new ideas to replace Brexit backstop

US experts propose having AI control nuclear weapons

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