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Huffington Post | Scotland Tells London: Give Us Clarity On What Brexit Means Huffington Post Scotland wants to have more detail about how the British government plans to leave the European Union to prevent a “hard Brexit” that would severely damage the economy, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday. After Britain's vote to ... Sturgeon links Brexit to austerity in London speech Austerity a Brexit vote trigger, says Sturgeon Nicola Sturgeon warns 'Don't pursue a hard Brexit in response to a referendum vote' |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:20:09 GMT
Financial Times | Hard Brexit is not inevitable Financial Times In reality, there is a lot of space between a hard Brexit, which would entail the UK enjoying no free trade with Europe, and becoming like Norway, enjoying trade in the European Economic Area with all the costs and obligations, but no say in the ... Brexit has broken our political Ice Age. Bring on the revolution before the big freeze takes hold again The Story of Post-Brexit Britain, In Charts The Labour Party's official Brexit policy is to try and block Brexit |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:56:27 GMT
TechCrunch | Exclusive TechCrunch survey reveals startups and investors are divided over Brexit TechCrunch On Thursday 23 June 2016 the world changed. On that day a referendum was held to decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union. Leave won by 52% to 48%. The referendum turnout was 71.8%, with more than 30 million people ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 06:54:35 GMT
Bloomberg | Brexit Bulletin: It's Time to Talk About London Housing Bloomberg London should brace itself for a “substantial” correction in house prices if Brexit forces the economy to stagnate, according to UBS. A severe recession could halt the “unsustainable price growth fueled by amply liquidity and tight supply,” the Swiss ... Brexit Briefing: Ireland's opportunity Ireland may gain from long-term Brexit impact |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 06:44:52 GMT
Telegraph.co.uk | Remainers' rejection of Brexit is the sort of bitterness that once led Britain into civil war Telegraph.co.uk sealed knot battle scene Sealed Knot actors recreate a Civil War battle. Fortunately, this probably won't happen because of the Brexit row. The EU referendum campaign and its aftermath has divided Britain more deeply than at any time in living memory. |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:39:01 GMT
European Union
Military Times | European Union presses ahead with plans for "EU army" despite Britain's opposition Military Times Despite staunch support for NATO, Britain must tread warily as it prepares to negotiate its departure from the EU. Once the U.K. officially triggers its exit, London and the EU will have two years to agree on the terms for leaving. Playing hardball on ... Britain's fear of European army muddles EU defense plan 'Britain will NOT stop EU army – it's not aimed at UK', blasts German defence minister France And Germany Present Plan For EU Army |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:55:09 GMT
Fox News Latino | European Union suspends FARC from list of terrorist organizations Fox News Latino Brussels – The European Union has "suspended" the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, from its list of terrorist organizations, the head of European diplomacy, Federica Mogherini, announced. The EU foreign policy chief said the decision ... EU Suspends Sanctions Against FARC After Colombia Signs Peace Deal With Rebels EU suspends FARC from terror list, while US prefers more cautious approach |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:42:00 GMT
RT | 'Almost all EU states could follow UK, leave union' – French MP RT “I think what happened in the UK at the referendum could have happened [in] almost every other country in the European Union – except in the other countries no Prime Minister would have been as irresponsible as to ask for a referendum,” Cordery, who is ... EU's 'fanatic' Brexit negotiator in shocking Facebook rant at Britain and Boris Johnson Nearly all EU states 'could follow Britain's lead and leave the union,' senior French MP warns BREXIT (3 Months Old) catalyst for EU 'contagion' |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 07:42:54 GMT
Hybrid Cars News | EPA Official Tells European Union Its Emissions Testing Has Failed for Decades Hybrid Cars News Europe has been lax in its vehicle emissions testing for decades, and enforcement needs to tighten up to stop future fiascos like the Volkswagen scandal, EPA's Chris Grundler told European Union lawmakers. Grundler, director of the EPA's transportation ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:45:48 GMT
The Independent | Labour guarantees £10bn of European Union funding to deprived areas of Britain The Independent Labour will attempt to move beyond the turmoil of its leadership contest by commiting to guarantee almost £10bn of EU funding to deprived regions if elected. Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry was to announce plans for a fully protected fund to ... Labour MP says UK can borrow money from the EU despite Brexit in 'CAR CRASH interview' Labour planning shake up of farm subsidies when Britain leaves European Union |
Mon, 26 Sep 2016 05:55:00 GMT
China
Wall Street Journal | China's Currency? That's the Least of the Problems for the Next US Leader Wall Street Journal SHANGHAI—In his video documentary “Death by China” the economist Peter Navarro, a Donald Trump adviser, promptly shows a Chinese dagger plunging into the heart of America, as blood spurts from the wound. Almost as quickly, the Republican ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:03:49 GMT
Washington Post | Did Trump really suggest that China should invade North Korea? Washington Post TOKYO — How do you solve a problem like North Korea? It's a problem that has befuddled American presidents for decades. Well, Donald Trump, has a new idea. In the first debate Monday night, the Republican candidate appeared to suggest that China ... Beijing Criticizes US Moves Against Businesswoman Allegedly Linked to North Korea Why China won't 'go into' North Korea and fix it US Says Chinese Executive Helped North Korea Dodge Sanctions |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:42:06 GMT
Huffington Post | China On Washington's Mind Huffington Post China is an ever-present element in strategic discourse, yet is rarely treated with the sobriety that it deserves and requires. It is as if China's monumental importance for the shape of global affairs in the 21st century, with obviously profound ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:53:22 GMT
MarketWatch | How China matters to your 401(k) MarketWatch BEIJING — Zhou Ping, a Shanghai-based asset manager, finds himself increasingly fielding this question from across the Pacific: How does China matter to my 401(k)? The question might seem odd when you consider that U.S. fund managers and other ... Hong Kong and the Realities of China's Rise |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:03:04 GMT
Financial Times | China's richest man targets Golden Globes and Miss America Financial Times The conglomerate led by China's richest man is in talks to buy the US studio that stages the Golden Globe Awards and Miss America pageant for a reported $1bn, the latest in a flurry of moves by Chinese companies to snap up Hollywood assets. China's Wanda Group in Talks to Acquire Control of Dick Clark Productions China's Wanda in talks to buy Hollywood's Dick Clark Productions China's Dalian Wanda Group in talks to buy Dick Clark Productions |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:11:45 GMT
World
USA TODAY | Clinton or Trump? World viewers weigh in USA TODAY The first presidential debate drew spirited reaction from viewers around the world, especially when the candidates touched on foreign issues. Hillary Clinton rebuked Donald Trump for his praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin and failure to admit ... Who's fit to police the world? Trump, Clinton clash on temperament The world reacts to first US presidential debate World Stocks Get the Jitters as US Presidential Debate Looms |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:30:20 GMT
New York Times | Coaches Take Contrasting Styles Into World Cup of Hockey Finals New York Times TORONTO — Mike Babcock, the coach of the Canadian team at the World Cup of Hockey, runs a tight ship. He knows where he is going and he knows how to get there. Team Europe Coach Ralph Krueger, on the other hand, is freer at the helm, allowing for ... Canada taking Europe seriously in World Cup of Hockey final |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:49:00 GMT
Wall Street Journal | World Trade Set For Slowest Yearly Growth Since Global Financial Crisis Wall Street Journal World trade will this year grow at the slowest pace since the global financial crisis, a development that should serve as a “wake-up call” given growing anti-globalization sentiment, the World Trade Organization warned Tuesday. The Geneva-based body ... WTO cuts 2016 world trade growth forecast to 1.7% WTO cuts 2016 world trade growth forecast to 1.7 percent, cites wake-up ca... Britain WILL avoid recession following Brexit vote says World Trade Organisation |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:07:31 GMT
Los Angeles Times | India has one of the world's biggest armies. Why doesn't it use it? Los Angeles Times Following a raid that killed 18 Indian soldiers at an army base in Kashmir, some commentators bayed for a thundering retaliatory strike against neighbor and rival Pakistan. A “jaw for a tooth,” said one member of the governing Bharatiya Janata Party ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:41:40 GMT
The Guardian | World's first baby born from new procedure using DNA of three people The Guardian The world's first baby to be born from a new procedure that combines the DNA of three people appears to be healthy, according to doctors in the US who oversaw the treatment. The baby was born on 6 April after his Jordanian parents travelled to Mexico ... Exclusive: World's first baby born with new “3 parent” technique World's First Baby Born With DNA From Three Parents World's first baby born of three-parent baby technique |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:20:32 GMT
South China Sea
Reuters | Singapore accuses Chinese paper of fabricating South China Sea story Reuters Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Mischief Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea in this still image from video taken by a P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft provided by the United States Navy May ... Singapore envoy refutes China report on South China Sea Global Times: Singapore raises South China Sea arbitration at NAM summit of heads of state despite opposition Singapore rebuts newspaper report on South China Sea ruling |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:22:00 GMT
South China Morning Post | Senior official tells Japan not to meddle in South China Sea South China Morning Post China's information minister called on Japan on Tuesday not to interfere in territorial disputes in the South China Sea, but also stressed the need to promote bilateral ties. “There are people who make a fuss about it, although it originally is not ... Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea Asia Pacific|Prospect of Philippine Thaw Slows China's Plans in South China Sea Japan scrambles fighter jets in South China Sea |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:01:27 GMT
The National Interest Online (blog) | Does Russia Have a South China Sea Problem? The National Interest Online (blog) At the G20 Hangzhou summit earlier this month, China made clear that Russian president Vladimir Putin was a top guest. Both China and Russia claim that their bilateral relations are the “best ever' and demonstrate an “unprecedentedly high level of trust. |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:49:35 GMT
South China Morning Post | South China Sea fishing rights at top of Philippine president Duterte's agenda in Beijing South China Morning Post Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to discuss crisis management and fishing rights in the disputed South China Sea when he visits Beijing next month. Duterte, who will be in Vietnam on Wednesday, will head to China in the third week of ... Trip to China by Philippine special South China Sea envoy Ramos canceled US concerned over Philippines' sea row agenda, says Yasay South China Sea News: Duterte Likely To Discuss Dispute In Vietnam |
Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:56:22 GMT
Recently in the South China Sea DTN The Progressive Farmer (registration) (blog) He repeated in a speech Thursday that he would not allow Filipino forces to conduct joint patrols with the U.S. military in the South China Sea because that could spark an armed conflict in Philippine territory. He has also said he wants U.S. forces ... |
Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:38:00 GMT
Russia
Financial Times | Russia raises the stakes in the chaos of Aleppo Financial Times The UN and several western governments have warned that Russian “bunker-busting” bombs are being dropped on civilian areas of Aleppo, and the US and European states have reacted with indignation to what they see as Moscow's efforts to undermine a ... Talking to Russia Cannot Save Syria Russian Foreign Ministry makes public parts of agreement with US on Syria Analysts: Russia looking to strong-arm US |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:14:18 GMT
CNBC | DNC breach was likely Russia, not 400-pound hacker, law enforcement says CNBC "I don't know if we know it was Russia who broke into the DNC," the GOP presidential candidate said when the first presidential debate turned to the topic of cybersecurity. "She keeps saying 'Russia, Russia, Russia,' and maybe it was. It could be ... Russian Newspapers Declare Debate Win for Hillary Clinton Over Donald Trump Hacking, Russia, loom large during first presidential debate Donna Brazile to Donald Trump on Russia: 'Don't tweet. Call me, boo.' |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:20:00 GMT
Wall Street Journal | Russia Bombed Base in Syria Used by US Wall Street Journal The Russians weren't bombarding a run-of-the-mill rebel outpost, according to U.S. officials. Their target was a secret base of operations for elite American and British forces. In fact, a contingent of about 20 British special forces had pulled out of ... Russian warplanes reportedly bombed US base in Syria Kerry's Syria plan with Russia faces deep skepticism in US, abroad |
Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:41:05 GMT
CNN | Ahead of MH17 report, Russia says if plane shot down, Ukraine pulled trigger CNN Debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 sits in a field at the crash site in Hrabove, Ukraine, on September 9, 2014. The Boeing 777 was shot down July 17, 2014, over Ukrainian territory controlled by pro-Russian separatists. All 298 people on board ... MH17: Russia accuses Ukraine of complicity in flight's downing ahead of criminal report release Russia reveals news conspiracy theory over MH17 on eve of final crash report Russia claims new data show rebels didn't down MH17 |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:22:36 GMT
International Business Times | Russia Harassing Iceland? Defense Ministry Says Claims 'Exaggerated' International Business Times Russia's Ministry of Defense has dismissed Iceland's accusation that three of its air force's bombers flew dangerously close to a commercial plane embarking from the capital of Reykjavik as tensions continue to grow between Nordic nations and the ... Russia denies its warplanes jeopardized air safety Iceland complains Russian bombers pose 'danger to civilian aircraft' Russian bombers spook Sweden-bound flight |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:37:40 GMT
UK
Brexit Hits Consumer Confidence In UK, But How Long Will It Last? Forbes As when we looked at the Markit PMI numbers last week, Brexit seems to be hitting economic confidence quite badly. And yes, we do have to take economic confidence seriously, for as Keynes pointed out, the future of the economy does indeed depend, ... |
Fri, 29 Jul 2016 09:57:23 GMT
BBC News | Michael Fallon: UK will oppose plans for EU army BBC News The UK will oppose any attempts to create an EU army because it could "undermine" the role of Nato, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has said. Nato "must remain the cornerstone of our defence and the defence of Europe", he said, ahead of informal ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:28:32 GMT
The Guardian | First the UK deports people, then it denies them justice The Guardian Once removed from the UK, people often find themselves destitute with little money or job prospects, and no connections or resources to pursue an appeal – which requires a UK-based lawyer or representative, £140 to lodge the appeal within the 28-day ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:06:06 GMT
The Verge | OnePlus and O2 agree on exclusive partnership in the UK The Verge Having once been available only via an arcane invitation system, OnePlus' smartphones will now be ranged across O2's UK stores, which will serve as a platform to expanding awareness of the brand and building it up through collaborative marketing. OnePlus 3 gets its first UK carrier partnership in O2 OnePlus 3 heading to O2 UK this Thursday |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 07:00:31 GMT
BBC News | Ofcom to crowdsource UK mobile coverage BBC News Regulator Ofcom is calling on the UK's 20 million Android users to help build a map of the UK's mobile coverage. Users are being asked to download an app that will automatically measure voice-call reliability, signal strength and data speeds. The data ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:01:27 GMT
Germany
TechCrunch | Facebook ordered to stop harvesting data on WhatsApp users in Germany TechCrunch The move follows the latter's shock announcement last month that it would start sharing user data with its parent company, Facebook, including users' phone numbers and last seen time in the app. Stated uses for the data includes marketing/ad targeting. Germany orders Facebook to stop sharing and delete WhatsApp user data Germany orders Facebook to stop collecting data on WhatsApp users Facebook Ordered to Stop Collecting Data on WhatsApp Users in Germany |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:33:16 GMT
Aljazeera.com | Germany: Dresden mosque bombed in 'xenophobic' attack Aljazeera.com No one was injured in the explosions late on Monday in a city that has become a hotspot for far-right protests and hate crimes following a major influx of migrants and refugees into Germany. The imam, his wife and two sons were in the Fatih Camii ... Germany boosts security for Muslim centres in Dresden after mosque bombing Two bomb attacks take place in Dresden, Germany Bombings target mosque and conference center in Dresden, Germany |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:30:45 GMT
Washington Post | The tangled escapades of 'Germany's James Bond,' now on trial for tax evasion Washington Post The name is Mauss, Werner Mauss. Also, Dieter Koch, Klaus Mollner and Richard Nelson. In a tale ripe for Ian Fleming's pen, a renowned former German spy has been charged with tax evasion under four of his numerous aliases. The 76-year-old Mauss, who ... 'Germany's James Bond' goes on trial over tax evasion Germany's James Bond has been hauled into court for not paying his taxes Germany's former top spy, Werner Mauss, goes on trial for alleged tax evasion |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:17:00 GMT
New York Times | Germany's Retrograde Record on Gay Rights New York Times Germany's outlier status (it allows “registered partnerships,” but not full marriage) is even more curious because much of the country is in favor. But not its leadership: Chancellor Angela Merkel and her party, the Christian Democratic Union, have ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:54:31 GMT
Deutsche Welle | Britain's fear of European army muddles EU defense plan Reuters BRATISLAVA Britain said on Tuesday it would oppose any EU proposals to combine European forces into a single army while it is still in the bloc, but France and Germany said no such plans existed and won support from NATO to strengthen EU defenses. France, Germany push defense plan despite British resistance France, Germany to table defence plan at Bratislava ministerial meeting UK WILL block EU army, says Fallon as France and Germany argue it's NOTHING to do with UK |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:04:08 GMT
Business
The Atlantic | Taking Care of Business on Debate Night The Atlantic For decades, Donald Trump has sold himself to the public as a fantastically successful businessman. Nothing is more central to his personal branding. So you would think that talking about business would be Trump's strength in a presidential debate, ... Mark Cuban had one of the best seats at the whole debate — here's how he saw it all go down DealBook|Trump's a Businessman. Where's His Business Backing? Donald Trump's defining business philosophy at the presidential debate was naked greed |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:06:01 GMT
Business Insider | Microsoft is going to start talking about how much money its cloud business actually makes Business Insider Gaming revenue: Microsoft has been slowly rethinking its video game business, from a series of products into a cross-platform service between Windows 10 and the Xbox console. While Microsoft no longer discloses sales of the Xbox One, which ... Microsoft Again Pitches Azure as the Best Cloud for Business |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:19:13 GMT
Forbes | Financing A Business Acquisition -- Banks Lower Threshold By Up To 30% Forbes If you were to rely solely on the marketing campaigns of the banks, it would be easy to think they have their vaults open ready to lend money to people looking to buy a business. While there has been some significant easing of their purse strings ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:06:00 GMT
Business Insider | Stanford will pay you to attend its business school — but only if you agree to work in the Midwest Business Insider A new fellowship at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, one of the top ranked business schools, covers tuition and fees for MBA students. But the program comes with a catch: Students must be willing to take a job in the Midwest. Students often ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:31:20 GMT
Wall Street Journal | Women of Color Hit a 'Concrete Ceiling' in Business Wall Street Journal Many women of color who have made it to the executive suite describe the process as breaking through not a glass ceiling, but a concrete one. Research from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co. suggests that women of color are the most underrepresented ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 08:05:22 GMT
France
New York Times | Arts|Joan of Arc's Shaky Pedestal: France Battles Over Its Identity at School New York Times PARIS — Bikini — and burkini — season is over here, but with the new school year, France's battle over national identity has erupted on a new front: its history curriculum. School curriculums have long been a part of culture wars, including in the ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:48:00 GMT
The Guardian | France urged to house children living alone in Calais camp The Guardian The children's commissioners for England and France have called on the French government to identify, register and house the 1,000 lone asylum-seeking children who are living in dire conditions in the Calais camp, “as a matter of urgency” before the ... How can France kickstart its sluggish economy? France to shut migrant camp by year's end A 10000-person migrant camp in France known as 'the Jungle' is about to be razed |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:27:56 GMT
The Guardian | Air France fracas: raucous scenes as shirt-ripping trial begins The Guardian Cheers and jeers have greeted the start of the trial of 15 people over an attack on two Air France executives, who had their shirts ripped by workers angry at planned job cuts. The trial over the October 2015 incident, which made headlines worldwide ... Air France Workers on Trial Over Ripping off Bosses' Shirts Air France workers on trial for tearing off bosses' shirts Air France workers on trial in shirt-ripping case |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:02:53 GMT
Foreign Policy (blog) | After Burkini Bans, France Moves to Open Nudist Park in Paris Foreign Policy (blog) This summer, France sparked international outrage after dozens of cities and towns banned women from wearing burkinis — full-body swimsuits favored by some Muslims — in public swimming pools and beaches. But going totally nude in the capital of Paris? Paris to create a dedicated space for nudists France: Paris planning nudist park, says Deputy Mayor Bruno Julliard |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:40:00 GMT
Deutsche Welle | France, Germany push defense plan despite British resistance Deutsche Welle France, Germany push defense plan despite British resistance. Germany and France are pushing for greater cooperation at a meeting of EU defense ministers in Bratislava. But despite its vote to leave the EU, Britain is threatening to block their ambitions. Britain's fear of European army muddles EU defense plan France, Germany to table defence plan at Bratislava ministerial meeting France, Germany present defense plan |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:24:12 GMT
Italy
NPR | Italy's 'Cultural Allowance' For Teens Aims To Educate, Counter Extremism NPR Few things inspire more loathing in the hearts of high school students than the words "extra homework." But as Florence Mattei hands out a pamphlet to her homeroom class at the Southlands School in Rome, she tells them they may want to give this ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:32:00 GMT
Wall Street Journal | Italy's Banks Look to an Unlikely Savior: Jamie Dimon Wall Street Journal After repeated efforts to salvage Italy's most troubled banks, the country's government is leaning on an unlikely would-be savior: James Dimon. The J.P. Morgan Chase JPM 0.88 % & Co. chairman and chief executive is an Italophile, his bank has long had ... Italy's Monte dei Paschi considers debt-to-equity swap to speed rescue |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:52:51 GMT
Telegraph.co.uk | Fears that 20,000 migrants could be ejected from Italy's shelters after ... Telegraph.co.uk Up to 20000 migrants and asylum seekers could be turfed onto the streets in Italy because of a shortfall in funding for the country' |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:43:48 GMT
Italy set to cut growth forecasts, hike deficit Reuters ROME, Sept 27 Italy is poised to cut its economic growth forecasts for this year and next and raise its projections for the budget deficit on Tuesday when the cabinet meets to approve a new forecasting document. The new forecasts, which will provide ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:32:15 GMT
The Independent | Italian PM Matteo Renzi revives plan for bridge from mainland Italy to Sicily The Independent A controversial idea of building a 3km (2 mile) bridge connecting the island of Sicily to the Italian mainland is being reconsidered by the country's prime minister, despite long-running concerns over costs. Matteo Renzi said the roadway across the ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:38:00 GMT
Turkey
Telegraph.co.uk | Boris Johnson says Britain will now help Turkey join EU despite using prospect to help win referendum Telegraph.co.uk Boris Johnson has announced that Britain will support Turkey's bid to join the EU despite putting warnings about the prospect at the heart of the Brexit campaign in the run up to the referendum. During the EU referendum Mr Johnson warned that the ... Britain's Johnson: rude poem was not brought up in Turkey Boris Johnson ditches insults and talks 'jumbo' trade deals in Turkey 'What on Earth is Boris playing at?' Farage questions Johnson vow to help Turkey join EU |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:48:48 GMT
Center For American Progress | Turkey After the July Coup Attempt Center For American Progress Any discussion of the postcoup environment in Turkey must begin with an acknowledgment that Turkish society endured an enormous trauma on July 15 of this year. It should also be acknowledged that the U.S. and EU response to the coup was less than ... Erdoğan Is Destroying Turkey's Hopes for Democracy |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:04:27 GMT
EconoMonitor (blog) | RPT-Still robust, Turkey looks set to weather downgrade to "junk" Reuters ISTANBUL/ANKARA, Sept 26 On the first trading day after Moody's downgraded Turkey's sovereign rating to "junk", the reaction in Istanbul and Ankara was swift and predictable -- stocks and the lira took a beating and policymakers accused the agency of ... Video: Turkey questions 'junk' rating Turkey's Economy at the Crossroads |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 05:02:15 GMT
The Guardian | Thomas Cook hit by slump in holidays to Turkey The Guardian Thomas Cook's summer bookings fell 4% as the travel operator was hit by a slump in demand for holidays in Turkey following a series of terrorist attacks and an attempted coup. In a trading update, Thomas Cook said summer bookings excluding Turkey rose ... Turmoil in Turkey hits travel sales at Thomas Cook CompaniesThomas Cook hit by Turkey turbulence Turkey terror attacks and failed coup scare off holidaymakers hitting Thomas Cook sales |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 07:40:27 GMT
Newsweek | Turkey Sacks 87 Spy Staff in First Purge of Agency After Failed Coup Newsweek Turkey has sacked 87 members of staff from its national spy agency over suspected links to the failed coup attempt in July, state media reported Tuesday. The decision represents the first purge of the institution since the failed military overthrow of ... Turkey issues warrants for 121 people linked to Gulen Turkey dismisses 87 spy agency staff over links with failed coup Turkey issues arrest orders for Gulen supporters |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:13:43 GMT
Syria
New York Times | Syrian Ground Troops Clash With Rebels in Aleppo New York Times The United Nations and the World Health Organization condemned the sustained aerial bombardment of rebel-held eastern Aleppo in Syria and called for safe routes to evacuate civilians, as new drone footage showed the extent of destruction in the city. Syrian government launches Aleppo ground attack Syria conflict: Aleppo evacuation corridors needed, WHO says Aleppo Battle: Syrian Troops Advance on City Center; Hospitals Overwhelmed |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:12:39 GMT
Washington Post | The Latest: Germany calls for Syria cease-fire Washington Post BEIRUT — The Latest on Syria's conflict (all times local): 4:15. German Chancellor Angela Merkel says everything possible needs to be done to bring about a cease-fire in Syria but that she's skeptical a no-fly zone can be instituted. Merkel told ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:18:45 GMT
Aljazeera.com | 'If we lose this generation, we lose Syria' Aljazeera.com "It's fine here, but it's not home," Alewi tells Al Jazeera from the bright courtyard of Gaziantep's Rainbow Centre, a grassroots organisation offering an alternative to schooling for dozens of Syrian children in the border city. "Nowhere is Syria." ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 07:21:37 GMT
Deutsche Welle | US boosts Syria aid, civilian evacuations urged Deutsche Welle The aid increase, announced by the US State Department on Tuesday, brings the total US humanitarian spending for Syria to about $5.9 billion since the conflict began in 2011. The money has been earmarked to help the United Nations and independent ... US Giving $364 Million in New Syria Aid UN and Jordan near deal on stranded Syrian refugees US announces $400 million more in humanitarian aid for Syrians |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:50:03 GMT
CNN | As Trump and Clinton debate foreign policy, Syria barely gets a mention CNN The back and forth between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was perhaps more instructive in terms of what was not mentioned -- Syria's civil war, for instance -- than what was discussed. To be fair, the debate was not intended to focus on international ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:48:42 GMT
Refugees
Aljazeera.com | Boko Haram refugees in Niger find safety, but lack aid Aljazeera.com Most of the displaced, do not live in refugee camps, but in ramshackle settlements next to a national highway. The situation continues to deteriorate and new families arrive on a daily basis, fleeing violence and hunger in the Lake Chad Basin ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:33:42 GMT
Deutsche Welle | Amnesty International slams treatment of refugees in Hungary Deutsche Welle Amnesty International slams treatment of refugees in Hungary. A new report from human rights group Amnesty International has accused Budapest of allowing police to abuse refugees. It also suggested that the government has purposely made applying for ... Hungary 'militarized borders' to deter refugees, says Amnesty ahead of crucial vote on quotas Stranded hope: Hungary's sustained attack on the rights of refugees and migrants |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:53:25 GMT
Aljazeera.com | EU to issue pre-paid cash cards for refugees in Turkey Aljazeera.com The EU has launched a 348-million-euro ($392m) programme that will distribute monthly electronic cash grants to benefit a million refugees in Turkey, as part of a deal in which Ankara pledged to curb the number of people trying to enter Europe. Pre-Paid Debit Cards Will Help 1 Million Refugees In Turkey Pay For Food, Housing EU unveils 'debit card' scheme for Syrian refugees in Turkey EU Launches Large Cash Aid Project for Refugees in Turkey |
Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:39:00 GMT
VICE | For Young Refugees, Marriage Is a Form of Protection VICE Bas Gul, an Afghan woman who now lives in a shelter, became a child bride at age 11. Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images. Rima was only 13 when, last year, she married a 30-year-old man she'd only just met. It was her safest option: Alone in a ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:37:30 GMT
PolitiFact | Trump says Clinton would bring in 620000 refugees in her first term PolitiFact Clinton called President Barack Obama's plan to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees in fiscal year 2016 a good start in a September 2015 interview on CBS Face the Nation, but she said the "United States has to do more." She suggested admitting 65,000 refugees ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 20:04:00 GMT
Trade
Wall Street Journal | World Trade Set For Slowest Yearly Growth Since Global Financial Crisis Wall Street Journal World trade will this year grow at the slowest pace since the global financial crisis, a development that should serve as a “wake-up call” given growing anti-globalization sentiment, the World Trade Organization warned Tuesday. The Geneva-based body ... WTO cuts trade forecast by a third WTO cuts 2016 world trade growth forecast to 1.7% The WTO Has Slashed Its Forecast for Global Trade Growth |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:07:31 GMT
Washington Post (blog) | Conservatives' major fail on trade Washington Post (blog) Donald Trump began the debate with an assault on trade. Among other whoppers, he said: China is still devaluing its currency; jobs are fleeing due to defective trade deals; “thousands” of Ford jobs are leaving Michigan and Ohio; and Mexico's value ... Trump hammers America's 'worst trade deal' |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:58:09 GMT
Trump On Trade New York Times (blog) It is levied on both domestic and imported goods, so that it doesn't protect against imports — which is why it's allowed under international trade rules, and not considered a protectionist trade policy. I get that Trump is not an economist — hoo boy ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 08:24:16 GMT
Baltimore Sun | Clinton's trade problem Baltimore Sun Free trade is good for economic growth, not bad. That used to be a bedrock Republican belief. And many of the job losses credited to agreements like NAFTA are jobs that would have left the country anyway — if not to Mexico, then perhaps the Far East. Faced With Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Impasse, Malaysia And Vietnam Retrench Hillary Clinton once called TPP the 'gold standard.' Here's why, and what she says about the trade deal now Trump Proven Correct that Clinton Favored TPP Trade Agreement |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:11:02 GMT
Wall Street Journal (blog) | Trade Protectionism Risks Deeper Global-Growth Funk, IMF Warns Wall Street Journal (blog) In an election year when politicians are fighting over trade policy, including at the first presidential debate, the economists at the International Monetary Fund are offering a solution to a burning question that's perplexed trade experts for more ... Deflation risk and trade slump cast chill over global economy IMF sounds alarm bells over trade slowdown and low inflation IMF study warns free trade seen as benefiting 'only a fortunate few' |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:02:13 GMT
Elections
Washington Post | Trump says he may hit 'harder' in next debate; Clinton tells reporters she had a 'great, great time.' Washington Post An ebullient Hillary Clinton reveled Tuesday in the strong reviews for her performance in the first general election debate of 2016, while rival Donald Trump kept the previous night's controversies alive and suggested he might “hit her harder” in their ... How Hillary Clinton found her stride on gender Hillary Clinton Will Not Be Manterrupted Donald Trump Failed to Add Women Supporters, GOP Strategists Say |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:08:56 GMT
Chicago Tribune | Judge blocks Election Day voting at Illinois polling places Chicago Tribune Mahkeeng Richardson, left, 6, stands next to his mother, Latangia Richardson, 28, while she registers to vote at the 95th Street Red Line station Sept. 27, 2016, in Chicago. Mahkeeng Richardson, left, 6, stands next to his mother, Latangia Richardson ... A massive voter registration effort is taking place Tuesday — and thousands of companies are involved Can social media turn the US into a nation of voters? What's Your Excuse? Tech Companies Simplify Voter Registration |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 20:20:11 GMT
Bloomberg | Clinton Sends Troops to the Battle of Pennsylvania Bloomberg Albert R. Hunt is a Bloomberg View columnist. He was the executive editor of Bloomberg News, before which he was a reporter, bureau chief and executive Washington editor at the Wall Street Journal. Read More. Biden Assails Trump on Housing Crisis Remarks Joe Biden: Trump 'Painfully Uninformed' Joe Biden Wants to Know 'What in the Hell' Trump Is Talking About |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:53:25 GMT
AOL News | Howard Dean: Is Donald Trump a 'coke user'? AOL News Viewers tuning in for the rowdy first presidential debate got their fair share of verbal sparring, but amidst the fireworks many appeared distracted by something else: Donald Trump's sniffle. The Republican candidate sniffled repeatedly during Monday ... |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:33:27 GMT
Huffington Post | We Should All Be Outraged By Trump's Absurdly Racist Pitch To Black Voters Huffington Post These Inmates Did A Facebook Live From The County Jail. Their Message Is Life-Saving. This Store Lets You Pay What You Can For Groceries That Would Otherwise Be Tossed · When Kellie Jones Wanted To Study Black Art History, The Field Didn't Exist. What Donald Trump Means When He Talks About Stop-and-Frisk Donald Trump was wrong about Stop and Frisk — and the ruling that called it racial profiling Stop-and-frisk judge Scheindlin calls Trump's attack 'very cheap' |
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 18:23:05 GMT
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