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Putin

As Far Right Rises, a Battle Over Security Agencies Grows

And last July, Austria was excluded from a Europe-wide tracing request for a Russian diplomat suspected of being a spy. The Finnish intelligence service sent a note to other members of the Club of Bern, the informal forum for Europes intelligence services, po…

bubmagMay 7, 2019

Yemen Civil War

MENA’s economic integration in an era of fragmentation

Economic integration with the rest of the world has eluded the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It accounts for 5.5 percent of the worlds population and 3.9 percent of global GDP. Yet, its share of non-oil world trade is 1.8 percent, rising to 6.2 …

bubmagMay 7, 2019

Iran Liberalism

The master behind the mask: who is Iran’s most feared and powerful military commander?

As intelligence warnings about possible attacks orchestrated by Tehran on U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East reverberate through Washington – prompting the rare advance announcement that a U.S. warship is now being deployed to the region – many are brac…

bubmagMay 7, 2019

Bubble

The top 5 new bubble tea in Toronto

New bubble tea in Toronto is plentifulwe're basically the boba capital of Canada. That means new arrivals have to try extra hard to offer something special: this recent batch is great at offering up glittery drinks, printing Peppa Pig on cheese foam, or being…

bubmagMay 7, 2019

Global Warming

When parents see global warming as part of their children’s curriculum, they worry more about the future of the planet

When kids get concerned about climate change, so do their parents. A study released this week by North Carolina State University showed the sway kids can have over adults in the contentious debate over climate change and what should be done to stop its worse…

bubmagMay 7, 2019

Google

Buying the Google Pixel 3A can get you a $100 gift card at B&H or Google Store

Only the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets get the Good Deals stamp of approval, so if you're looking for a deal on your next gadget or gift from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and more, this is the place to be. Vox Media has affi…

bubmagMay 7, 2019

Google

Google flood forecasting expands in India ahead of monsoon season

With more data comes better forecasting, and Google says its flood-prediction tools are growing more accurate every day. Google's AI efforts cover the gamut of medicine, emergency response, entertainment and technology. For instance, the company showed off a…

bubmagMay 7, 2019

Matteo Salvini

Holocaust museum joins Turin book fair boycott over ‘fascist’ publisher

A Holocaust survivor and writer has joined several other authors in a boycott of the upcoming Turin Book Fair in Italy over the planned attendance of a publisher with close links to a neo-fascist party. Halina Birenbaum was due to appear at the event, but he…

bubmagMay 7, 2019

Animal Protection

MPs vote on banning wild animals from circuses after years of delays

MPs are voting on whether or not to ban wild animals from circuses after years of delays. The Bill will make it an offence for an operator of a travelling circus in England to use a "wild animal" in the circus. Should MPs agree, travelling circuses in Engla…

bubmagMay 7, 2019

Air Pollution

House for Trees / VTN Architects

© Hiroyuki Oki + 19 Architects Location Tan Binh District, Vietnam Category Architects in Charge Vo Trong Nghia, Masaaki Iwamoto, Kosuke Nishijima Area Project Year Photographs Project Architect Contractor Construction Cost More Specs Less Spec…

bubmagMay 7, 2019

As Far Right Rises, a Battle Over Security Agencies Grows

MENA’s economic integration in an era of fragmentation

The master behind the mask: who is Iran’s most feared and powerful military commander?

The top 5 new bubble tea in Toronto

When parents see global warming as part of their children’s curriculum, they worry more about the future of the planet

Buying the Google Pixel 3A can get you a $100 gift card at B&H or Google Store

Google flood forecasting expands in India ahead of monsoon season

Holocaust museum joins Turin book fair boycott over ‘fascist’ publisher

MPs vote on banning wild animals from circuses after years of delays

House for Trees / VTN Architects

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