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Blockchain

We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck this vegan startup which has Bronn from Game of Thrones on its board used to get $10 million in funding from investors

Veganism is growing worldwide and now is the time to help it to the next level, according to community startup VeganNation. The Israel-based company has just raised $10 million in funding for its community app platform and to prep for its ICO later this ye…

bubmagAugust 15, 2019

Electric Scooter

Audi Wants To Sell You An Electric Scooter You Can Charge In Your Trunk

From the R8-based E-Tron 10 years ago to the production E-Tron electric crossover introduced back in September, Audi has already shown us more than a few forms its brand of electrification project can take. It even thinks it can grow its marketshare by moving…

bubmagAugust 15, 2019

Refugees

US expands migrant detention space along Mexico border

The US government says it is expanding detention space along the southern border with Mexico to improve conditions for Central American asylum seekers being held. Images of women, men, and children packed into overcrowded cells have added to fierce criticism…

bubmagAugust 15, 2019

Super Komachi

Over 400,000 advised to evacuate as storm bears down on Japan

Krosa, a Khmer word for crane, was heading northeast towards the smallest Japanese main island of Shikoku with sustained winds of 108 km per hour (67 mph) and gusts up to 162 km per hour (100 mph), with landfall likely in early afternoon, the Japan Meteorolog…

bubmagAugust 15, 2019

Korean Peace Talks

South Korea’s Moon offers olive branch to Japan

Seoul (AFP) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in struck a conciliatory tone towards Japan on Thursday, offering to "join hands" if Tokyo chooses dialogue as relations between the two countries dip to fresh lows. Seoul and Tokyo -- both of them democracies an…

bubmagAugust 15, 2019

Korean Peace Talks

Moon calls for talks to end trade dispute with Japan

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday offered an olive branch to Japan to end a tense trade dispute, saying Seoul will "gladly join hands" if Tokyo to accepts calls to resolve it through dialogue. Moon in a nationally televised speech also downplaye…

bubmagAugust 15, 2019

Yemen Civil War

Saudi Arabia’s $200 million a day fails to conquer Yemen

Located in the southwest and comprising about 12 percent of the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen has a population of 28.7 million people and gross domestic product (GDP) of $31.3 billion, or about $2,500 per capita. That compares to Saudi Arabia with 33.1 million re…

bubmagAugust 15, 2019

Silk Road

BRI: Engagement needed to ensure development is affordable

Active engagement with participating countries of Chinas Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is needed to ensure the infrastructure being developed is in line with the affordability of the respective countries. Former Minister of International Trade and Industry …

bubmagAugust 15, 2019

Iran Liberalism

He’s Why Iran Is Feuding With Stanford

As manager of the Stanford Iran 2040 Project, Pooya Azadi makes a point of tracking Irans economic, environmental and social trends. Recently, he found himself at the center of them. In a May 29 speech, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei accused Azadis resea…

bubmagAugust 15, 2019

VR

VR is helping teach people how to fire their employees – CNET

This is your chance to learn how to fire people the right way. Talespin Poor Barry Thompson is about to get fired, and you're the unfortunate one shouldered with lowering the ax. You might not feel sorry for Barry given he's virtual. But the idea is that f…

bubmagAugust 15, 2019

We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck this vegan startup which has Bronn from Game of Thrones on its board used to get $10 million in funding from investors

Audi Wants To Sell You An Electric Scooter You Can Charge In Your Trunk

US expands migrant detention space along Mexico border

Over 400,000 advised to evacuate as storm bears down on Japan

South Korea’s Moon offers olive branch to Japan

Moon calls for talks to end trade dispute with Japan

Saudi Arabia’s $200 million a day fails to conquer Yemen

BRI: Engagement needed to ensure development is affordable

He’s Why Iran Is Feuding With Stanford

VR is helping teach people how to fire their employees – CNET

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