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Belt and Road

Xi says ‘no clash’ of civilisations amid US trade war

Beijing (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping declared Wednesday there was "no clash" of civilisations and denounced racial supremacy as "stupid" amid tensions with the United States and concerns over Beijing's rising global power. His remarks came after a to…

bubmagMay 15, 2019

Machine Learning

Rohde & Schwarz and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Establish Research Partnership

LEIPZIG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ipoque GmbH, a Rohde & Schwarz company, today announced a strategic partnership with Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg to establish a joint research program. The R&S subsidiary provides market-leadin…

bubmagMay 15, 2019

Astroturfing

EGEB: Solar cheaper than natural gas by 2023, energy astroturfing, German wind collapse

In today’s EGEB: An analyst thinks solar will be cheaper than natural gas almost everywhere in four years. A look at the astroturfing efforts of utilities. The German onshore wind industry is facing a “collapse.” Electrek Green Energy Brief: A daily techn…

bubmagMay 15, 2019

Trade War

Report: Trump Expected to Sign Order That Could Bar US Firms From Buying Huawei Telecom Gear

Amid a U.S.-China trade war that, after brief signs of abatement, now seems headed off the rails and continued assertions by U.S. intelligence agencies that Chinese tech giant Huawei poses a national security risk, Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive …

bubmagMay 15, 2019

Ukrainian Revolution

Pompeo’s Russia Trip Hints a ‘New Detente’ Might be in the Works

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo visited the Russian Black Sea city of Sochi for talks with his Russian counterpart Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday after abruptly canceling the first part of his trip to Moscow on Monday in order to brief European…

bubmagMay 15, 2019

Paris

Trudeau offers Canadian lumber, steel to help rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral – CTV News

PARIS -- Canada is offering softwood lumber and steel to help with the reconstruction of Paris's famed Notre Dame Cathedral, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday after touring the iconic monument that was partially destroyed by fire in mid-April. Not…

bubmagMay 15, 2019

The Queen

1 Million Londoners Set To March Against Trump During UK State Visit: Poll

More than a million Londoners look set to protest at Donald Trumps visit to the UK after a new poll found 13% of the citys residents are likely to join the demonstrations. A new YouGov/QueenMaryLondon poll, shared with HuffPost UK, found that more than one i…

bubmagMay 15, 2019

Electric Scooter

Boosted’s next electric ride is the Rev scooter

The Rev is more than just a fun sidewalk scoot; it's truly a "vehicle-grade" product. At first glance, you get more of a motorbike vibe than a plaything. The frame is a combo of 6061-T6 extruded aluminum and forged parts, making a super-solid ride. The plank …

bubmagMay 15, 2019

Refugees

Palestinians mark anniversary of mass displacement

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) Palestinians on Wednesday marked the 71st anniversary of their mass displacement during the 1948 war around Israel's creation with protests across the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Thousands of people streamed to the Gaza-Israel fr…

bubmagMay 15, 2019

Nuclear Disarmament

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 15 May 2019

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 15 May 2019 Relevant articles from PIB: Paper 2 and 3: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Disaster and disaster management. Global Facility for Disaste…

bubmagMay 15, 2019

Xi says ‘no clash’ of civilisations amid US trade war

Rohde & Schwarz and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Establish Research Partnership

EGEB: Solar cheaper than natural gas by 2023, energy astroturfing, German wind collapse

Report: Trump Expected to Sign Order That Could Bar US Firms From Buying Huawei Telecom Gear

Pompeo’s Russia Trip Hints a ‘New Detente’ Might be in the Works

Trudeau offers Canadian lumber, steel to help rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral – CTV News

1 Million Londoners Set To March Against Trump During UK State Visit: Poll

Boosted’s next electric ride is the Rev scooter

Palestinians mark anniversary of mass displacement

Insights Daily Current Affairs + PIB: 15 May 2019

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