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Paris

The most practical proposal for Notre-Dame has nothing to do with rebuilding it

The fire that badly damaged Notre-Dame this spring has had several long-term effects: For starters, it served as a tool for right-wing groups in France and abroad, who tried to “weaponize” the church as a political symbol of the decline of Christianity. It be…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Korean War

How the A-10 Warthog Would Serve America in Another Korean War

The A-10 was originally designed and deployed to support NATO forces against a land attack coming from the Soviet Union. It was purposely built to be able to knock out tanks, APCs and other mobile hardware. The much-maligned A-10 Thunderbolt ground attack ai…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Nuclear Disarmament

The INF Treaty Expires Tomorrow. Trump & Putin Should Save It

Stability will ebb and danger rise if the U.S. and Russia allow the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty to lapse on Aug. 2. President Donald Trump has sufficient time to decide, with President Vladimir Putin, to set aside the lapse of the Intermediate…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

NASDAQ

Revolut says users can now trade US stocks as part of the London fintech unicorn’s expansion strategy

Associated Press UK fintech unicorn, Revolut has had a rough 2019 so far, as the firm faced scrutiny from UK authorities as well as the Lithuanian parliament over questions of its ability to combat illicit money transfers.Now the finance com…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Brexit

Johnson’s government is spending billions of pounds extra on no-deal planning as opponents brand it an ‘appalling waste’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to spend billions more pounds on no-deal Brexit preparations to show the European Union he is serious about leaving without a deal on Halloween. Chancellor Sajid Javid announced on Wednesday new funding which makes …

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Super Heroes

Top 10 Marvel Animated Shows | CBR

If there's one thing that comic fans know, it's that when it comes to Animation, DC is the superior creator. Along with their expansive lineup of Direct to Video animated films, they've also created some of the best animated TV series of all time. But, that d…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Silk Road

India Involved in China-Vietnam Dispute in the South China Sea?

The Hindu, one of India’s leading newspapers, reported that an unnamed Vietnamese diplomatic source briefed New Delhi about their country’s latest bilateral dispute with China in the South China Sea. The outlet has a history of publishing unconfirmed statemen…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

BUK-Missile

Malaysian FM Calls for Refraining From Unfounded Accusations in MH17 Case

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Malaysia calls on the global community to refrain from voicing unfounded allegations over the crash of the MH17 flight in Ukraine's eastern Donbass region, Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said in an interview with the Russian …

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Scotland

Soldier in uniform left with fractured skull after attack in London

A soldier in formal mess uniform has been left with a fractured skull after he was attacked in central London. The Metropolitan Police have launched a manhunt on Thursday and released a CCTV image of a man they are trying to trace. The 28-year-old soldier w…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Feudalism

Who Needs Democracy Anyway?

On the 18th June this year, climate change demonstrators glued themselves to a main street in the centre of Brisbane, protesting what they regard as a climate emergency and to voice their objection to the recent approval of the Adani coal mine in Australias G…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

The most practical proposal for Notre-Dame has nothing to do with rebuilding it

How the A-10 Warthog Would Serve America in Another Korean War

The INF Treaty Expires Tomorrow. Trump & Putin Should Save It

Revolut says users can now trade US stocks as part of the London fintech unicorn’s expansion strategy

Johnson’s government is spending billions of pounds extra on no-deal planning as opponents brand it an ‘appalling waste’

Top 10 Marvel Animated Shows | CBR

India Involved in China-Vietnam Dispute in the South China Sea?

Malaysian FM Calls for Refraining From Unfounded Accusations in MH17 Case

Soldier in uniform left with fractured skull after attack in London

Who Needs Democracy Anyway?

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