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MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government
Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said Wednesday in a parliamentary report.
US's Witkoff Says Talks With Russia's Dmitriev Were Productive
US Special Envoy Steve Whitcoff said on Saturday that his negotiations with head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, in Miami were productive.
Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism
The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.
US hopes Iran agrees to work out deal acceptable to Washington — Trump
US President said that aboard Air Force One
EU army ‘unrealistic’ – Polish foreign minister
Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski has dismissed the idea of an EU army after the bloc’s defense commissioner called for a 100,000-strong force Read Full Article at RT.com
Cambodia arrests Laotian man with 5 kg of illicit drugs
Cambodian police arrested a Laotian man on Saturday for allegedly smuggling nearly 5 kilos of crystal methamphetamine from Laos into Cambodia, an anti-drug police officer said.
Thai Police Track Down 3 Children Suspected Of Lighting Homeless Man On Fire
Thai Police Track Down 3 Children Suspected Of Lighting Homeless Man On Fire Authorities in Thailand have located three children, ages nine to 15, who are suspected of setting a homeless man on fire under a bridge in Bangkok and recording the attack. The victim, a 51-year-old man known as Karn, lives beneath the Ban Ma Bridge in the Prawet district, where he earns money by collecting recyclable materials. He said the incident happened while he was asleep, according to SCMP . “I was sleeping u...
Will He, Won't He 'TACO' On Iran?
Will He, Won't He 'TACO' On Iran? Authored by Alastair Crooke via LewRockwell.com , As so often these days, a decisive attack on Iran – comes down in the final analysis to Trump’s psychology, and his need to dominate the attention of everyone around him. He understands that for however much his maximalist pronouncements look — and are — crazy , they nonetheless do usually default to a ‘strong man image’. Trump’s career has been founded on the predicate that his base loves the ‘strong guy’ and...
Russia's Lukoil To Sell Bulk Of International Portfolio To US Carlyle Group
Russia's Lukoil To Sell Bulk Of International Portfolio To US Carlyle Group Russia's second-largest oil producer, Lukoil, has agreed to sell the bulk of its international assets - initially valued at $22 billion by analysts - to private equity heavyweight Carlyle, as Western sanctions continue to force a fire sale of Russian energy holdings abroad. This sanctions-induced fire sale was expected, as the company had first unveiled in late October: "Lukoil informs that owing to introduction of re...
Why Russia and the UAE are a match made in heaven
Both Moscow and Abu Dhabi need a certain kind of partner, and both can fulfill that role without demanding ideological loyalty Read Full Article at RT.com
Explosion In AI Data Center Buildouts Will Demand Next-Gen Counter-Drone Security
Explosion In AI Data Center Buildouts Will Demand Next-Gen Counter-Drone Security Despite trillions of dollars slated for global data center buildouts, power grid upgrades, and other artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion through the end of the decade, there remains very limited investor discussion about the next-generation physical security architecture required to defend these increasingly critical and high-value infrastructure nodes, including data centers, power plants, and grid...
Russia-China ties are highly effective and built on trust — Shoigu
These foundations are enshrined in the landmark Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation between Russia and China
Spotlight: What's behind abrupt U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO?
The world has long been used to U.S. President Donald Trump taking a stance against multilateralism. Still, the sudden U.S. announcement Thursday to retreat from UNESCO -- the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -- raised eyebrows worldwide.
UN roots for enhanced data collection to fix food security crises in Africa
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will avail financial resources and technical expertise to help African countries collect data on agriculture that is key to addressing food security crises in the continent, an official said on Monday.
<a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/31/c_136171921.htm" target="_blank">S. Korea's ex-president Park arrested following impeachment over corruption scandal</a>
Former President Park Geun-hye of South Korea was arrested early Friday as a Seoul court approved the request from prosecutors following her impeachment earlier this month over a corruption scandal embroiling her.
<a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2017-03/30/c_136171338.htm" target="_blank">Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off</a>
Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.
Global situation continues to deteriorate — Shoigu
This dictates the need for regular synchronization on pressing issues of international security
<a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/30/c_136171240.htm" target="_blank">Federal judge in Hawaii extends order blocking Trump's travel ban</a>
A U.S. federal judge in Hawaii on Wednesday extended his previous nationwide order blocking the implementation of President Donald Trump's revised travel ban while the lawsuit continues.
German exports to Russia down 5.3% in April month-on-month
In annual terms, exports from Germany to Russia lost 9.3%
Khrunichev Center begins production of three Angara-A5M rockets for launching ROS modules
The next phase in the Angara-A5 modernization program involves adapting the rocket for launching manned spacecraft