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Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey’s Erdogan eyes Russian fighter jets amid US standoff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested his country may buy Russian-made Su-35 and Su-57 fighter jets instead of US-made F-35 fighters as the dispute between the NATO allies shows no sign of abating. Erdogan said Turkey was weighing the Russian airc…

bubmagAugust 29, 2019

Scotland

This is the ‘humble address’ that could end Boris Johnson’s Brexit coup

Hilary Mantel's words can apply equally to decisions: "Those who are made can be unmade." There is no legal remedy in regard to the act of elder abuse yesterday, when the Queen in Council was obliged by precedent to agree to the extended prorogation of parli…

bubmagAugust 29, 2019

Greta Thunberg

Ahoy! Greta Thunberg arrives in New York

After setting sail on her zero-carbon journey to the US just over two weeks ago (August 14), Greta Thunberg finally arrived in New York last night. The 16-year-old activist travelled from Plymouth on a boat powered by solar panels and underwater turbines to …

bubmagAugust 29, 2019

New York City

Where New York Stands on Marijuana

Many advocates are still hopeful the Legislature can push through full legalization in the future. Under the new law, possessing between one and two ounces of marijuana will no longer be …

bubmagAugust 29, 2019

Trade War

Explainer: Can political unrest in Hong Kong break its currency peg?

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Three months of anti-government protests have thrown Hong Kong into its deepest crisis in decades, pounding the financial hub’s economy and stock market and adding to its Sino-U.S. trade war woes. The Hong Kong dollar HKD=D3 …

bubmagAugust 29, 2019

Electric Scooter

Hyundai’s electric scooter prototype is built for ‘last mile’ rides

Copyright © 2001-2011 Madshrimps, All rights reserved.Graphic Design by Dennis Kestelle, Programming by Maarten Menten, Overall Site design by John Meys All information and graphics contained in Madshrimps are sole property of the Madshrimps crew and may n…

bubmagAugust 29, 2019

Global Warming

How Russia and China are preparing to exploit a warming planet

Russia is vying for control of Arctic seaways and has built some 40 icebreakers. China, which is not a polar country, has launched aggressive Arctic diplomacy. | Vladimir Isachenkov/AP Photo Hurricanes, floods, and wildfires aside, climate change is deliveri…

bubmagAugust 29, 2019

Super Heroes

Young Avengers Reunite in Marvel Comics #1000 | CBR

Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the Marvel Comics #1000 story, "The Celebration Dinner," by Allen Heinberg, Jim Cheung, Frank Martin and VC's Joe Sabino, on sale now. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the original Marvel Comics #1, Ma…

bubmagAugust 29, 2019

Alibaba

Audience left disappointed by Musk and Ma’s ‘safe’ discussion

Jack Ma (left) and Elon Musk focussed on AI and space travel in their chat. (Reuters pic) SHANGHAI: Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Alibaba founder Jack Ma discussed Mars and artificial intelligence but steered clear of the US-China trade war in their first joint ap…

bubmagAugust 29, 2019

Little Red Riding Hood

Audible’s Hag podcast unearths forgotten folk tales about defiant women – CNET

A ballad first collected in Scotland's Orkney Islands inspires one of Hag's original stories. Alan Majchrowicz / Getty Images An archeologist unearths a remote Scottish town's ancient secrets. A woman in Ireland spends one too many nights dancing with the f…

bubmagAugust 29, 2019

Turkey’s Erdogan eyes Russian fighter jets amid US standoff

This is the ‘humble address’ that could end Boris Johnson’s Brexit coup

Ahoy! Greta Thunberg arrives in New York

Where New York Stands on Marijuana

Explainer: Can political unrest in Hong Kong break its currency peg?

Hyundai’s electric scooter prototype is built for ‘last mile’ rides

How Russia and China are preparing to exploit a warming planet

Young Avengers Reunite in Marvel Comics #1000 | CBR

Audience left disappointed by Musk and Ma’s ‘safe’ discussion

Audible’s Hag podcast unearths forgotten folk tales about defiant women – CNET

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