Month: January 2020

Categories Shows

Climate change heats up in Davos & the fight for online free speech

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Nick Brana from Extinction Rebellion discusses the issue of climate change at the World Economic Forum. RT correspondent Natasha Sweatte brings the latest on plant-eating bacteria breaking down ocean plastic. Then, online free speech is in jeopardy as members from both political parties want to end Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. And tardigrades might not be as indestructible as they seem. … Read More >Climate change heats up in Davos & the fight for online free speech

Categories Asia & Pacific

Indian Astronauts to Begin Training in Russia for Country’s First Manned Space Mission

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India’s space agency the ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is gearing up for its week-long space mission worth $1.31 billion. Four astronauts have been shortlisted from the Indian Air Force after a series of tests conducted in India and Russia. … Read More >Indian Astronauts to Begin Training in Russia for Country’s First Manned Space Mission

Categories Russia

‘Over in Under a Minute’: Commander Divulges How Quickly Moscow’s Defences Can Thwart Missile Attack

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In the event of an enemy attack, Moscow’s air defences would intercept and destroy enemy missile targets in the space of less than a minute, missile defence forces commander Maj. Gen. Sergei Grabchuk has revealed. … Read More >‘Over in Under a Minute’: Commander Divulges How Quickly Moscow’s Defences Can Thwart Missile Attack

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Targeting Bernie 2.0

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It seems like 2016 all over again. Bernie Sanders is popular and doing well in the polls. And the Democratic establishment along with the donor class are nervous their centrist politics is fraying. Now, throw in identity politics. The problem for Bernie this time around – apparently – he isn’t inclusive enough. Is the Democratic primary being rigged again? … Read More >Targeting Bernie 2.0

Categories World

‘Make Trump Small Again’: Swiss protester targets Trump’s helicopter with giant banner (PHOTO)

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US President Donald Trump is no stranger to protest, but he may not have expected giant banners to great him as he flew over the Swiss cantons in his helicopter en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. … Read More >‘Make Trump Small Again’: Swiss protester targets Trump’s helicopter with giant banner (PHOTO)

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Adapting & mutating’: China confirms 9 deaths, 440 cases in coronavirus outbreak, vows close cooperation with WHO

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A pneumonia-like virus sweeping China has claimed its ninth victim and spread to a total of 440 confirmed patients, according to Chinese health officials, who said they will boost international cooperation to contain the illness. … Read More >‘Adapting & mutating’: China confirms 9 deaths, 440 cases in coronavirus outbreak, vows close cooperation with WHO

Categories World

Global pandemic, here we come? Deadly Chinese coronavirus arrives in US as Russia, India & others boost border screenings

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he deadly pneumonia-like illness that has sickened hundreds and killed nine in and near Wuhan, China has turned up in the US, despite precautions, as China’s neighbors ratchet up screening efforts to prevent a global pandemic. … Read More >Global pandemic, here we come? Deadly Chinese coronavirus arrives in US as Russia, India & others boost border screenings