In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracyBy: Agencies on June 17, 2019While tens of thousands of Algerians have been gathering for four months in the capital to demand sweeping political reforms, former fighters who led the last confrontation with the establishment have been warning people not to rock the boat.In the 1990s, they drove an uprising against the military after it cancelled a landmark multiparty election that Islamists were poised to win. This time … [Read more...] about In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracy
Militant rocket fire kills 12 civilians in Syria: state mediaBy: Agencies on June 17, 2019Rocket fire has killed 12 civilians in a regime-held village in northwestern Syria, state news agency SANA has said blaming former Al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham for the attack.SANA said 15 people were also wounded late Sunday in the attack on Al-Wadihi village south of Aleppo city and said HTS, which controls parts of Aleppo’s countryside as well as most of neighboring Idlib, was … [Read more...] about Militant rocket fire kills 12 civilians in Syria: state media
US Fed leans toward a cut, but don’t expect one this weekBy: Agencies on June 17, 2019As President Donald Trump’s trade wars drag on, and the global economy weakens, the US Federal Reserve is inching closer to its first interest rate cut in more than a decade.But investors hoping to see the benchmark lending rate begin to drop this week are almost certain to be disappointed. After preaching patience and leaving rates untouched since December, financial markets will be watching … [Read more...] about US Fed leans toward a cut, but don’t expect one this week
Oil prices rise after tanker attacks stoke Middle East tensionsBy: Agencies on June 17, 2019Oil prices rose on Monday after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington will take all actions necessary to guarantee safe navigation in the Middle East, as tensions mounted following attacks on tankers last week.Brent futures had climbed 26 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $62.27 a barrel by 0314 GMT. They gained 1.1 percent on Friday.US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were … [Read more...] about Oil prices rise after tanker attacks stoke Middle East tensions
Boeing crisis, trade tensions cast pall over Paris Air ShowBy: Agencies on June 17, 2019Safety concerns, trade wars and growing security tensions in the Gulf are dampening spirits at the world’s largest planemakers as they arrive at this week’s Paris Air Show with little to celebrate despite bulging order books.The aerospace industry’s marquee event is a chance to take the pulse of the $150-billion-a-year commercial aircraft industry, which many analysts believe is entering a … [Read more...] about Boeing crisis, trade tensions cast pall over Paris Air Show
Tech tool aims to predict global water conflicts before they happenBy: Agencies on June 17, 2019Artificial intelligence can predict where conflicts over scarce water will break out up to a year in advance and allow action to prevent them, researchers said on Friday.An early warning tool that tracks water supplies worldwide and mixes in social, economic and demographic data to flag up potential crises is being developed by the Netherlands-based Water, Peace and Security partnership … [Read more...] about Tech tool aims to predict global water conflicts before they happen
Two AFP journalists beaten, detained in C. AfricaBy: AFP on June 17, 2019Security forces in Central African Republic beat and detained two journalists working for French news wire Agence France-Presse (AFP) covering a banned opposition protest in the capital Bangui, the reporters said Sunday.Charles Bouessel, 28, and Florent Vergnes, 30, said they were held for more than six hours and questioned three times on Saturday after having been manhandled by members of the … [Read more...] about Two AFP journalists beaten, detained in C. Africa
Polar bear’s fur inspires Chinese breakthrough in super insulator for space on June 17, 2019What can withstand heat of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius, maintain its elasticity in extreme cold, and dry almost instantly after being submerged in water? The answer is a new synthetic fur which has been developed by Chinese scientists, who set out to mimic – and improve upon – the unique properties of the polar bear’s coat.The team, led by Professor Yu Shuhong, was at first simply curious … [Read more...] about Polar bear’s fur inspires Chinese breakthrough in super insulator for space
Paris rediscovers appetite for its world-beating ‘bouillons’By: Agencies on June 17, 2019Every weekend a queue snakes down the street not far from the Moulin Rouge in Paris. This is not some hoard of clueless foreigners easy prey for the tourist traps that dot Pigalle and Montmartre. These are savvy and often stylish Parisians eager to sit down to one of the best value meals in the French capital.Earlier this month the Bouillon Pigalle's egg mayonnaise was voted the best in the … [Read more...] about Paris rediscovers appetite for its world-beating ‘bouillons’
Rare wolf killed in Bangladesh after first appearance in decadesBy: Agencies on June 17, 2019The first Indian grey wolf to be seen in Bangladesh in eight decades has been beaten to death by farmers after preying on their livestock, wildlife experts said Sunday.The grey wolf was last seen in Bangladesh in 1949, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Locals in a town near the Sundarbans -- the world's biggest mangrove forest that straddles India and Bangladesh … [Read more...] about Rare wolf killed in Bangladesh after first appearance in decades
