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Asia Faced with Choice between China and U.S.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/2173479/singapore-leader-lee-hsien-loong-warns-region-may-have-choose That didn't take long.- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Romania Flips EU the Bird
Literally, no less. I'm having a field day with European political news today.- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Liberman Resigns over Israel/Hamas Ceasefire
Not a moment too soon, either. Unfortunately, the replacement will hardly be any better. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Defense-Minister-Avigdor-Liberman-resigns-over-Hamas-cease-fire-571890- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Germany: 'Europe United' Must Be Answer To Trump's 'America First'
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday that Europe must respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda of tighter borders, protectionist...- ThunderBlade Replied
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Nigeria brace for 2020
NIGERIA BRACING FOR 2020. The maojor sustainance of the Nigeria Economy is doubtlessly the Oil and gas sector,Apart from being the most exploited industry,its contributions...- oil and gas
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Iran Sanctions Include Sunken Tanker and Closed Bank
That's what I call being thorough: "The U.S.'s self-described "largest-ever" sanctions list targeting Iran includes an oil tanker already sunk and a bank long since...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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SWIFT decision to back the sanctions could threaten the status of the dollar as world's reserve currency
SWIFT, a Belgian cooperative founded in 1973, is nothing less than the backbone of the entire global financial system. Its lifeblood is U.S. dollar...- Guillaume Albasini Replied
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U.S. Warns Iranian Oil Tankers May Be Courting 'Environmental Disaster'
U.S. Warns Iranian Oil Tankers May Be Courting 'Environmental Disaster' I'd throw in some water-borne diseases as well, if I were them.- Marina Schwarz Replied
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France Vows to Lead Europe in Defying US on Iran Sanctions
France vows to lead Europe in defying US on Iran sanctions Cute. You had to wait for Iran to suggest a more international use of...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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"Troika Of Tyranny"- US Vows Tough Approach To Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba
The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on Venezuela and Cuba and promised additional penalties against Nicaragua as the Trump administration laid out a...- PavelP Replied
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Rise of Far-Right in Latin America Might Lead to War
"Now that Brazil has joined Latin America’s shift rightwards by electing far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro, US-backed war is looking increasingly likely. The reason? Colombia’s own hard-right government reportedly...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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Eight Oil Importers Get Temporary Waivers from Iran Sanctions
The list will be made public Monday but a source has spilled: it includes India, South Korea, and japan. Negotiations with China still ongoing....- Marina Schwarz Replied
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(Un)expected: Trump Says Saudi Prince May be Behind Khashoggi Death
U.S. President Donald Trump, in his toughest comments yet, said Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince bore ultimate responsibility for the operation that led to Jamal...- trump
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Putin Warns Europe of "Counterstrike" Risk If U.S. Deploys Missiles
President Vladimir V. Putin warned that if the United States deploys new intermediate-range missiles in Europe after withdrawing from a nuclear treaty prohibiting these...- Pavel Replied
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The Regime Works: Iranian Intelligence Service Suspected Of Attempted Attack In Denmark
Denmark said on Tuesday it suspected an Iranian intelligence service had tried to carry out a plot to assassinate an Iranian Arab opposition figure...- ThunderBlade Replied
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The End of Merkel Era: The Expected Defeat In Elections
Angela Merkel is to stand down as leader of the Christian Democratic Union, a post she has held for 18 years, after a dismal...- damirUSBiH Replied
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The Balkans Are Coming Apart at the Seams Again
Tensions in the Balkans are on the rise, annoying some who fear that increased nationalism, ethnic conflicts, and weak democratic institutions -- mixed with...- Petar Replied
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FII Starts. How Will It Go?
Soo, the "Davos of the Desert" began today and I've been hanging around in Twitter only to read that while it started with a...- saudi arabia
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Nuclear Pact/Cold War: Moscow Wants U.S. To Explain Planned Exit From Arms Treaty
After statement of President Donald Trump that Washington would withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty because Russia was violating the pact, Russian Foreign...- Pavel Replied
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These are the world’s most competitive economies: US No. 1
How well countries adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will determine whether they ‘thrive’ or ‘stagnate’ and could further divide workforces and increase...- ThunderBlade Replied
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What will happen with PETROBRAS after upcoming second round of elections in Brazil?
Sunday 28th will be held second round of elections in Brazil with almost predictable outcome, which is the triumph of ultra rightist Jair Bolsonaro...- jose chalhoub Replied
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Whose economy would suffer most if embargo on KSA oil?
I’m trying to make sense of this KSA situation as I find it hard to believe (but not completely implausible) that people could be so sloppy....- saudi arabia
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Watch All the 'Think Tanks' Line Up to Reject Further Saudi Influence Money
Loving watching all those think tanks squirming uncomfortably when (though it's pubic knowledge) they have to refuse to accept any more Saudi money to...- saudi arabia
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Closing the circle around Saudi Arabia: Where did Khashoggi disappear?
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he was sending U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman over...- saudi arabia
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NASA Presentation - Future Strategic Issues / Future Warfare [circa 2025]
NASA has released a 113 slide PowerPoint presentation. To the U.S. Military and Intelligence agencies. Hope you read it, some of these ideas are... mindboggling.- Tom Kirkman Replied
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Royal Drama Already in Full Force with Dangerous Talk of Replacing MBS
Nothing would rock markets like this for the year ... https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-10-19/saudi-allegiance-council-meeting-secret-consider-mbs-replacement-report But speculation is now going to come out of the woodwork from everywhere. Also heard...- saudi arabia
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Saudis Threaten Retaliation If Sanctions are Imposed
This is getting ridiculous. Nobody's mentioned sanctions but the big boys in Riyadh are ready for them. "As the Riyadh stock market plunged on growing...- sanctions
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U.S. - Saudi Arabia: President Trump Says Saudi Arabia's King Wouldn't Survive "Two Weeks" Without U.S. Backing
President Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia’s king “might not be there for two weeks” without U.S. military support, as he sought to pressure the...- u.s.
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Two Koreas: U.N. Command Wrap Up First Talks On Disarming Border
North and South Korea held their first three-way talks with the United Nations Command (UNC) on Tuesday to discuss ways to demilitarize the border...- north korea
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Venezuela announced to ditch the dollar from all officlal exchanges and transactions
Vicepresident Tarek El Aissami just announced Venezuela will ditch the US dollar as a foreign currency and adopt the euro alleging Venezuela was suffering...- jose chalhoub Replied
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