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China GDP Q2 2020 at 3585 billion was higher than US GDP Q2 at 3580
Just an observation China Gdp 25.01 trn CNY fx 6.9752 CNY = 1 USD at 11 am Eastern Time US GDP Q2 21.34 trn / 4 in...- Marcin2 Replied
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Iran Starts Gulf War Games, To Test Submarine-Launched Missiles
Iran on Friday began large-scale naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf, which will feature its first submarine cruise missile launches, state media...- Pavel Replied
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What about Bosnia and the Russia-EU energy equation?
I've been sort of mapping out Europe's energy policy and options for less dependence on Russia and while most of the countries' situations and stances...- Carlsbad Replied
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The Time Is Now For Venezuela
It is time to back the revolution in Venezuela. We cannot allow communism to take over South America. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/Venezuelas-Invigorated-Opposition-Take-Streets-in-Key-Test-504744652.html European Union Comments on Venezuela https://twitter.com/EUCouncilPress?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author' On 23 January,...- venezuela
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Brink of Disaster with North Korea
The North Korea saga has definitely been stepped up a few notches to the point that I'm hoping isn't one of no return, however...- north korea
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Britain Has Identified Russians Suspected Of Skripal Nerve Attack?
British police have identified several Russians who they believe were behind the nerve agent attack on former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, the...- pinto Replied
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Hong Kong Protests Still Going Despite Their ''Love'' Of China? Weird ...
HONG KONG (Reuters) Hundreds of mask-wearing pro-democracy protesters marched through Hong Kong’s central business district on Friday, occupying a main thoroughfare and disrupting traffic... -
China Slams Premature Blaming For Aramco Attack As US Hawks Argue "Military Action"
(ZeroHedge) - After Trump's Sunday "Locked and Loaded" comment in response to the early Saturday precision strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities from an as... -
Alexis Tsipras, PM: Greece Is Pillar Of EU Stability
Alexis Tsipras almost pushed his country out of the eurozone, railing against German hegemony in Europe and its neoliberal consensus. Now, Greece’s prime minister...- rainman Replied
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Alliances: Iran And Pakistan To Form Joint Rapid Reaction Force At Border
Iran and Pakistan will form a joint quick reaction force to combat militant activity on their shared border, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on...- rainman Replied
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The Chinese Delegation Just Said FU to Trump
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/06/china-is-reportedly-reluctant-to-agree-to-a-broad-us-trade-deal-with-talks-set-to-restart.html They didn't quite phrase it like that, so it didn't hit me until now. But knowing Trump this ain't good for the markets. Should...- Zhong Lu Replied
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Covid19 detected early
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0300891620974755 US Patent No.: US 7,220,852 B1 Date of Patent: May 22, 2007 The patent proves the covid originated in USA. The journal proves covid was in...- frankfurter Replied
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China's Economy Grew By 6.9%!
China are in expansion in all fields. By the official data, China's economy grew by 6.9% in 2017. This fact are important if we know...- Petar Replied
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Another One Bites the Dust
I’m watching the local Chinese news feed with my wife acting as translator. It seems like the free world has ‘lost’ Hong Kong and...- Douglas Buckland Replied
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The Russian Economy is Stagnating
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/05/27/the-russian-economy-is-stagnating-a65760 The Russian Economy Is Stagnating GDP growth since the start of the year has been well below forecasts. The economy of Russia is now only equal...- ronwagn Replied
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The Mysterious Iranian Tanker
Is it just me, or do others find that the ‘attack’ on the Iranian tanker in the Red Sea was an exceedingly short news cycle...- Douglas Buckland Replied
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North Korea, China Discuss 'True Peace', Denuclearization
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping came to an understanding on issues discussed at a summit of the two leaders,...- china
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Venezuela political turmoil and a perfect storm of oil price war hovering over Maduro
Today was another high expectations day in Venezuela. A nationwide protest was called by Juan Guaido after his recent visit to the White House seeking to...- jose chalhoub Replied
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Scientists Endorse Mass Civil Disobedience To Force Climate Action
LONDON (Reuters) - More than 300 scientists have endorsed a civil disobedience campaign aimed at forcing governments to take rapid action to tackle climate...- everyone must take action
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Knock-Knock: Aircraft Carrier Seen As Barometer Of Tensions With Iran
Ordered by the White House to the Persian Gulf, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has become a 100,000-ton barometer of the tensions between...- ThunderBlade Replied
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China Increases Dog Meat Consumption Amid Pork Shortage
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Vietnam Summit: Focus on NKorea Nuke Complex, US Rewards
When President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un first met in Singapore last year, there was pomp, there was circumstance, but...- north korea
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US, Taliban Scramble To Rewrite Draft On Troop Withdrawal
Taliban and U.S. negotiators are scrambling to rewrite a draft agreement that will outline the withdrawal of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan and...- ThunderBlade Replied
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The EU Sets New Leaders:Italian Socialist Sassoli Elected EU Parliament Speaker
The European Parliament elected Italian socialist lawmaker David Sassoli on Wednesday as its speaker for the next 2-1/2 years, completing the round of appointments...- Pavel Replied
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Whatever happened during GCC forum in Saudi Arabia?
Another summit took place of a bloc that was supposed to be a very strategic one with decisions to be solidly considered and heard...- gcc
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New Venezuela sanctions + three Florida based companies
The U.S. Treasury slapped sanctions on one of Venezuela’s most powerful men Friday — Diosdado Cabello, along with his family and economic adviser —...- Nigerian Price Replied
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Bolsonaro Takes Office
From my favourite author on BRIC. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2018/12/31/on-new-years-day-a-right-wing-president-takes-over-a-greatly-weakened-brazil/#11d1428f157c- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Mumbai’s Electrical Blackout: Chinese Gray-Area Warfare?
There have been a number of "odd" events occuring in India in recent times (blackout, border skirmishes with Chinese troops, a glacier chunk "breaking...- Dan Warnick Replied
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