Quarter of world pig population could be wiped out this year alone, animal health expert warns

The president of the World Organization for Animal Health has warned that a quarter of the world’s pigs are expected to die from African swine fever this year, compounding fears of possible food shortages and soaring pork prices. … Read More >Quarter of world pig population could be wiped out this year alone, animal health expert warns

‘Sawing off the branch it’s sitting on’: US has itself to blame for dollar collapse – Keiser Report

While the United States is sanctioning countries and causing them to shift away from the dollar, Russia and China continue boosting trade and their gold reserves, says Dmitry Orlov of popular Club Orlov blog. … Read More >‘Sawing off the branch it’s sitting on’: US has itself to blame for dollar collapse – Keiser Report

Discredited bot-whisperers New Knowledge rebrand to Yonder, just in time to save 2020 election… from itself?

Infamous commander of faux Russian bot armies New Knowledge has changed its name to Yonder, memory-holing its troubled reputation with a promise of a ‘more authentic internet’ just in time for the 2020 US presidential election. … Read More >Discredited bot-whisperers New Knowledge rebrand to Yonder, just in time to save 2020 election… from itself?

Looming Danger: Abandoned Tanker Laden With Flammable Liquid Floating Off Indian Coast

An abandoned tanker laden with 2,800 million tonnes naphtha is floating off the Goan coast, a tourist destination in India, and could spill its toxic content as a strong cyclone is set to bash the Arabian Sea’s Coastline. … Read More >Looming Danger: Abandoned Tanker Laden With Flammable Liquid Floating Off Indian Coast

‘Artificial wall broken down’: Kashmir’s autonomy in India officially ceases to exist

The Indian-ruled part of disputed Kashmir was split into two parts, with its long-lasting self-governing status officially extinguished. Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised the move will usher in a new “age of stability.” … Read More >‘Artificial wall broken down’: Kashmir’s autonomy in India officially ceases to exist