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Matteo Salvini

Italy’s Right-Wing Demagogue Matteo Salvini Wins Big in the EU Elections

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini at a news conference in Milan after the European Parliament elections, on May 27, 2019. (Reuters / Alessandro Garofalo) Matteo Salvinis diagnosis of what ails Italy is brutally simple: migrants from across the Mediterrane…

bubmagMay 29, 2019

Super Komachi

Man smuggles nearly 5,000 leeches into hand luggage on Toronto flight

A man has been fined C$15,000 (£8,792) for attempting to smuggle thousands of leeches into Canada in his carry-on baggage. Ippolit Bodounov of Niagara Falls was travelling from Russia to Torontos Pearson International Airport on 17 October last year when he…

bubmagMay 29, 2019

Yellow Vests

European bike sales jump again in April

SALES OF MOTORBIKES across Europe continue to reverse recent trends with a strong April following up a big rise during the first quarter of 2019, while the UK posted more positive results despite fears over Brexit. With sales slipping up to the end of 2018, …

bubmagMay 29, 2019

Skateboard

New Balance’s 1500 Collab with Pop Trading Company Is Simplicity at Its Best

Brand:Pop Trading Company x New Balance Model: M1500 Key Features: The made-in-UK M1500 has been decked out in two types of premium leather. The first is constructed of pearl white tumbled leather, while the second features a pigskin suede upper in electric…

bubmagMay 29, 2019

Nuclear Disarmament

Brexit has left voters feeling anger, disgust and hatred of one another – and it’s only going to get worse

Don't you feel lucky to live in these times? Here we are, blessed by an engaged, passionate electorate, freed from the bonds of apathy and ready, at the drop of a hat, to launch into the most robust political debate. It's just a pity it made everyone hate ea…

bubmagMay 29, 2019

Brexit

UK PM candidate Boris Johnson to face court over Brexit comments

LONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson, the favourite to replace Theresa May as British prime minister, must appear in court over allegations he lied to the public about Brexit, a judge ruled on Wednesday. The judge at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court rule…

bubmagMay 29, 2019

Geely

‘Private entities’ will fully fund third national car project, says PM

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has assured that the mooted third national car project will be fully funded by "private entities" such as SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd. "We welcome the willingness by private…

bubmagMay 29, 2019

Bees

Insect of the Week: Honey Bees in the Natural World

Adapted from page 2 of The Lives of Bees Nest entrance of a wild colony of honey bees living in Munich, Germany.Photo credit: Felix Remter Knowing how the honey bee lives in its natural world is important for a broad range of scientific studies. This is bec…

bubmagMay 29, 2019

Free Internet

Facebook should do more to stop malicious propaganda videos

I. On Friday, the Washington Post reported that a video purporting to show House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slurring her words was racking up millions of views and shares on social networks, with Facebook leading the way on engagement. In reality, the (still unkno…

bubmagMay 29, 2019

Matteo Salvini

FCA-Renault merger could hinge on jobs in Europe – Detroit Free Press

Fiat Chrysler will convert its Mack Avenue Engine factory into an assembly plant. The plant will build the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee and a new, large Jeep SUV. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press A strong wind fills the sails of a potential Fiat Chry…

bubmagMay 29, 2019

Italy’s Right-Wing Demagogue Matteo Salvini Wins Big in the EU Elections

Man smuggles nearly 5,000 leeches into hand luggage on Toronto flight

European bike sales jump again in April

New Balance’s 1500 Collab with Pop Trading Company Is Simplicity at Its Best

Brexit has left voters feeling anger, disgust and hatred of one another – and it’s only going to get worse

UK PM candidate Boris Johnson to face court over Brexit comments

‘Private entities’ will fully fund third national car project, says PM

Insect of the Week: Honey Bees in the Natural World

Facebook should do more to stop malicious propaganda videos

FCA-Renault merger could hinge on jobs in Europe – Detroit Free Press

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