US to limit Chinese investment in American tech firms – report
The US plans to ban firms with at least a quarter Chinese ownership from buying US companies with “industrially significant technology,” the Wall Street Journal reported, as a trade war between Washington and Beijing intensifies. “We’ve got trillions of… more »
Obstacle to drug-free society: Russia says Canada’s weed legalization violates intl laws
Moscow has accused Ottawa of trampling on international law, which it says explicitly prohibits any circulation of weed unless it's for medical or scientific purposes. Canada has become the first Western country to legalize pot. The scope of… more »
Canadian Prime Minister Says Marijuana Will Be Legal Nationwide Starting October
On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that marijuana will become legal nationwide starting October 17. Canada’s Senate passed the federal government’s bill to legalize marijuana nationwide Tuesday. Although Trudeau’s government… more »
Small Asian nation dumps dollar & yuan for gold amid growing global trade hostilities
China’s neighbor Kyrgyzstan has been piling up gold reserves as a hedge against a possible trade war between Beijing and Washington. The country is seeking to boost the share of gold in its $2-billion international reserves to 50 percent from its… more »
‘Small Gov’t’ Politicians Stealing Homes from US Families to Give Foxconn a Factory to Make iPhones
Politicians—who claim to be for limited government and free markets—are engaging in an insidious plot to seize homes from families and give them to the Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn. The factory will be used to manufacture LCD screens for… more »
Terrifying new strain of bird flu that kills over a third of those who contract it
A new strain of deadly bird flu which kills 38 per cent of those infected and could spark a global pandemic has been identified in China. Scientists around the world believe the new pathogen, dubbed “Disease X”, could be as lethal as 1918 Spanish flu… more »
Americans own 40 percent of world's firearms: study
Americans make up only four percent of the global population but they own 40 percent of the world's firearms, a new study said Monday.There are more than one billion firearms in the world, 85 percent of those are in the hands of civilians, with the… more »
Putin's interview for Austrian television: Tough answers to most provocative questions
Putin :"Austria and Russia have long had very good and deep relationship. Austria is our traditional and reliable partner in Europe. Despite all the difficulties of previous years, with Austria, we have never interrupted our dialogue in politics,… more »
Russians start protesting against retirement age law
The Russians start to express their protests against the recent decision of the Russian government decided that men will be able to retire when they turn 65, women will have to turn 63. Presently, the retirement age in Russia is 55 years for women and… more »
Putin to sign new decree to spend ten trillion rubles on social needs
President Putin may sign a new decree after his inauguration on May 7 about the development of healthcare system and infrastructure in Russia. The presidential administration is to prepare decrees on "improving the living standards of citizens, ensuring… more »
Billionaire investor Jim Mellon: Sharp sell-off in US stocks is the start of a ‘very major correction’… Today’s stock market is the most overvalued on record — more so than in 1929, 2000 and 2007.
A market correction is inevitable even without trade war fears, billionaire investor Jim Mellon told CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange” on Tuesday. Mellon is not alone in suggesting that today’s stock market is the most overvalued on record — more so than in… more »
A Record Number Of People Were Displaced In 2017 For 5th Year In A Row
A record number of people have been forcibly displaced by war, violence and persecution, according to a new report from the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. 68.5 million people were forcibly displaced in 2017, setting a new record for the fifth… more »
Canada's House Votes To Legalize Marijuana, Sending Bill To Senate
Recreational marijuana use is a step closer to being legal in Canada, after the House of Commons approved the Cannabis Act on Monday. The legislation is now in the Senate, where it has been the subject of debate and proposed amendments. Canada's… more »
The Texas Republican Party Now Supports Rolling Back Marijuana Prohibition. What’s Next?
Texas Republican Party’s statewide convention voted by wide margins in favor of several roll-backs of marijuana prohibition. With over 80 percent support, the delegates approveddecriminalizing possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, moving marijuana… more »
Trump: I’ll Authorize Cancellation of Aid To Nations Sending Illegals
Countries that allow immigrants to infiltrate America will no longer be eligible for US aid, President Trump claimed Tuesday saying, “We must always arrest people coming into our Country illegally.” “Think of all that aid we give to some of these… more »
Moscow to Introduce Import Duties on US Products in Response to Tariffs
Russia notified the WTO about a possible introduction of tariffs on US goods at $537.6 million a year in response to tariffs on steel and aluminum. In late March, the US imposed a 25 percent tariff on imported steel products and 10 percent tariff on… more »
No F-35s for Turkey: US Senate blocks sale of fighter jets to Ankara
US Senators voted to block sale of F-35s to Turkey, slamming their NATO ally for plans to buy Russian S-400 missile batteries. Ankara warned of “an alternative” should the deal be called off. The first of the 100 US-made F-35 fighter jets were to be… more »
‘No borders, no country’: Trump digs in on immigration, says Democrats want illegals to ‘infest’ US
President Donald Trump has doubled down on his tough immigration rhetoric, vowing to keep arresting illegal immigrants and blaming Democrats for wanting illegal immigrants to pour in as their potential voters. Trump’s Monday morning tweets come amid a… more »
Breaking Bad French style: Young housewife identified as key player behind huge dark web platform
French police made an unexpected arrest while investigating the ‘Black Hand’ dark web forum known for selling drugs and guns – a suburban housewife. In events perhaps reminiscent of the TV show ‘Breaking Bad’, the mother of two, who reportedly has no… more »
Dancing FBI Agent Accidentally Fires Gun, Injures Denver Nightclub Patron (Video)
An off-duty FBI agent dropped his gun on a nightclub dance floor and accidentally fired the weapon while trying to retrieve it, injuring an unfortunate reveler at the club in Denver, Colorado. The victim, whose identity was not released, suffered a… more »
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