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Leave nothing behind? US forces DESTROY own airfield, equipment as they flee northern Syria (PHOTOS)

Posted on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019By Editor

Retreating US troops have bombed their base and landing strip near the town of Tell Tamer in northern Syria, and destroyed equipment at another one. Hastily abandoned facilities have previously caused embarrassment for Washington. … Read More >Leave nothing behind? US forces DESTROY own airfield, equipment as they flee northern Syria (PHOTOS)

World

‘We are at war!’ Chile extends curfew, 1,000s of soldiers patrol streets as death toll in violent riots mounts (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Posted on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019By Editor

The Chilean Army has declared another curfew as it struggles to contain violence that was triggered by transport fare hikes in Santiago, but has since spilled over beyond the capital, fueled by outrage over social inequality. … Read More >‘We are at war!’ Chile extends curfew, 1,000s of soldiers patrol streets as death toll in violent riots mounts (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Shows

No big deal? Marwan Kabalan, director of policy analysis at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

We got what we wanted, that’s how the Turkish foreign minister characterized the surprise deal with the Americans, which halted Ankara’s offensive into northeast Syria in return for the promise of a Kurdish pull-out and the suspension of US sanctions. … Read More >No big deal? Marwan Kabalan, director of policy analysis at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies

Business

India set to eclipse US with global economic growth share by 2024

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

India is expected to become a much bigger driver of global growth than the world’s current largest economy, the US, in just five years, according to Bloomberg calculations based on International Monetary Fund (IMF) data. … Read More >India set to eclipse US with global economic growth share by 2024

Asia & Pacific

Whoops, sorry! Hong Kong protesters leave apologetic graffiti after vandalizing ‘wrong’ bank (PHOTOS)

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

Protesters in Hong Kong have been targeting Chinese banks in an attempt to send a message to Beijing – but the tactic has led to a slight mishap after a Hong Kong-based bank had its windows smashed. Don’t worry, they said sorry. … Read More >Whoops, sorry! Hong Kong protesters leave apologetic graffiti after vandalizing ‘wrong’ bank (PHOTOS)

Asia & Pacific

Protesters hurl petrol bombs at police station as Hong Kong descends into chaos (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

Masked activists threw Molotov cocktails at a police station during the latest anti-government demonstration in Hong Kong. Riot cops used tear gas to try to restore order to the city’s besieged streets. … Read More >Protesters hurl petrol bombs at police station as Hong Kong descends into chaos (VIDEOS)

Plan B: UK govt launches Yellowhammer op as ministers prepare for potential no-deal Brexit

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

Ministers are insisting that the UK will leave the European Union by the current Brexit deadline of October 31, despite the government being forced by parliament to ask the bloc for an extension. … Read More >Plan B: UK govt launches Yellowhammer op as ministers prepare for potential no-deal Brexit

Middle East

Syria’s Raqqa province begins reviving destroyed oil & gas fields

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

Recovery works have started at liberated oil and gas sites in Raqqa province in northern Syria, as well as in the area between the governorate and Hama and Homs provinces, local field management has said. … Read More >Syria’s Raqqa province begins reviving destroyed oil & gas fields

Business Russia

Golden shield: Russian bullion reserves will protect country against slump in oil prices

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

Russia can withstand a sharp drop in crude prices thanks to its sufficient gold holdings and the government’s efforts to reduce reliance on energy resources, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has said. … Read More >Golden shield: Russian bullion reserves will protect country against slump in oil prices

Shows

On Contact: Is it food? NYU’s Marion Nestle

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

Host Chris Hedges talks to Marion Nestle, New York University professor of nutrition, on how food companies distort the science and research into what we eat. In her book ‘Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew The Science Of What We Eat … Read More >On Contact: Is it food? NYU’s Marion Nestle

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