Russia goes all in on Arctic oil development
Neither sanctions nor persistently low oil prices are hindering Russia’s ambitions or plans to develop oil resources in its sections of the Arctic. Read Full Article at RT.com
Prosecution of terrorism cases in Germany jumped fourfold this year – report
German federal prosecutors are overstretched with more than 900 terrorism cases – a fourfold increase from 2016, according the federal prosecutor’s office. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Other side of the galaxy’: Interstellar survey paves way for detailed map of the Milky Way
A string of radio telescopes have been used to measure a span of 66,000 light-years from Earth to a star-forming area of space at the other side of the Milky Way. Read Full Article at RT.com
Senate Republican Candidates Reluctant to Support Mitch McConnell for Majority Leader
Senate Republican candidates remain increasingly reluctant to back Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for Senate Majority Leader.
The Hill asked nearly two dozen Senate GOP candidates if they would support McConnell as the Senate’s leader if elected,…
Banged up for a ‘what’s up?’: Israelis arrest Palestinian man over mistranslated FB greeting
An erroneous automatic translation has triggered Israeli police in the West Bank, leading them to believe that an innocuous Facebook greeting written in Arabic by a Palestinian man was a call to launch an attack. The man was briefly…
Nordic neo-Nazi group & antifascists face off in Finland (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Four people were arrested in Tampere, Finland when counter-protesters faced-off against members of the neo-Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement. Read Full Article at RT.com
USS Ronald Reagan docks in South Korean port after large-scale drills
The nuclear-powered warship USS ‘Ronald Reagan’ has arrived in the South Korean port of Busan after joint drills, the US Navy said. Earlier Pyongyang described it as “a demonstration of the real strike” upon the North. Read Full Article…
‘Fake pics, limited use of force’: Spanish FM downplays police violence during Catalonia vote
Spanish police used only “limited force” against Catalonians during the October 1 independence referendum, Spanish Foreign Minister said in an interview with BBC, claiming that many pictures showing police violence were “fake.” Read Full…
N. Italy referenda: Richest regions of Veneto & Lombardy go to polls over autonomy
Veneto and Lombardy, the two wealthiest regions of Italy, are voting today in a bid for greater autonomy from the center. While non-binding, the twin referenda send a strong message to Rome after the landmark independence vote in…
Are You Ready For A NATIONAL ID CARD? … 2 Views
In Wake Of Equifax Hack, It’s Time For The U.S. To Create A National ID Card:
We need a better answer to the problem of identifying oneself and protecting that identity from fraud. We need a national identification card.
Identity theft…
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