Plot to derail Brexit? Commission gets £1m to stage European elections – AFTER UK quits EU
EUROSCEPTICS fear a secret plot to derail Brexit is being hatched after it emerged that Whitehall officials have set aside almost £1million to pay for European Parliamentary elections next year – after the UK is due to have quit the … Read More
Donald Trump: US-North Korea summit back on for June 12
South Korea’s President Moon says Kim Jong-un reaffirmed his commitment to ‘complete’ denuclearisation during talks. Kim Jong-un embraces South Korean President Moon Jae-in after their surprise meeting on Saturday [Presidential Blue House via Reuters] North Korean leader Kim Jong-un believes … Read More
White House team heading to Singapore amid signs North Korea summit could be back on
The White House said Saturday that a pre-advance team is heading to Singapore in case a much-anticipated summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un goes ahead — the latest sign that the meet-up could be back … Read More
Are China-US Relations Entering Dangerous New Phase In South China Sea? – OpEd
Lightning behind an aircraft carrier in the Strait of Malacca. Credit: pxhere.com Most analysts agree that China and the U.S. are locked in a seminal long-term struggle for dominance in Asia. With the military of both sides engaging in nearly … Read More
Australia faces a double-edged sword amid US-China trade standoff
Wine exports set to flow, but iron ore and pork sectors wary of rising tensions. A woman browses for wine in China’s Jiangsu Province. Australian wine producers look to increase exports to China after Beijing raised tariffs on U.S. vintages. … Read More
French government orders evacuation of Paris migrant camps
A burgeoning encampment in far northeast Paris, on a canal used by joggers and cyclists, is the focal point of the debate pitting French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb against Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who are at odds over how to … Read More
Germany: Huge sigh of relief
Ifo keeps hopes alive An unchanged Ifo index finally brings some good news to the Eurozone How times can change. After weeks and months of disappointing data, not only from Germany but the entire Eurozone, an unchanged Ifo index is … Read More
Hawaii Volcanoes + Lava flow flyover from Department of Defense / Hawaii National Guard
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Hawaii volcano eruption: What is causing blue flames?
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – A rising tide of lava turned a Hawaii street into a smoking volcanic wasteland on Friday, destroying at least eight homes as residents stood on the road and watched their houses burn. Blue flames of methane … Read More
North Korea destroys nuke test site in front of journalists
PUNGGYE-RI, North Korea — North Korea carried out what it said was the demolition of its nuclear test site Thursday, setting off a series of explosions over several hours in the presence of foreign journalists. The blasts at the test … Read More
Russia flexes muscle, test-fires four Bulava nuclear ICBMs from submarine
The Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missiles were test-fired within a few seconds of each other from the submerged nuclear submarine Yuri Dolgorukiy. Photo: Youtube grab (Минобороны России) In a major show of strength, the Russian Navy on Tuesday successfully test-fired fired four intercontinental nuclear … Read More
Israel to scale back law allowing PM to declare war without gov’t backing
IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman discuss the confrontation with Iran and Syria on February 10 2018. Ariel Hermoni/Ministry of Defense Members of Israel’s Security Cabinet on Wednesday agreed to … Read More
Iran lists tough conditions for Europe to save nuclear deal
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has given tough terms to Britain, France and Germany if they want to save the 2015 nuclear deal. Pledging not to seek new talks on Iran’s ballistic missiles is one of them. Iranian leader … Read More