Strangling Political Rivals... phallic symbols?
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| An Italian marble sculpture of William Pitt the Younger as the Infant Hercules Strangling the Serpents Fox and North by Pieratoni (called ’Sposino’), c.1790 (Kim Sajet) |
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| GREAT BRITAIN |
The Ugliest Sculpture Ever, Says the Portrait Gallery’s Director
The Rehabilitation of Charles I
This heatwave is just the start. Britain has to adapt to climate change, fast OPINION
Britain needs to get fit. But warnings and advice alone aren’t enough OPINION
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov shared
Moscow’s condolences regarding the death of
Sturgess, saying that Moscow “remains deeply concerned about the continuing
appearances of toxic agents on British soil,” calling it a security threat to
all Europeans. Peskov said any suggestion that Russia was somehow involved with
the incident in Amesbury would be “absurd.” [The Real Russia. Today.
July 9, 2018]
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| CANADA |
Canada probes U.S. Border Patrol's maritime patrols
U.S. Border Patrol questions crews of at least 2 Canadian fishing vessels in disputed waters
What happened to Tim Hortons? The downfall of Canada's brand
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| MEXICO |
The Populist of the Pueblos Gets Ready to Shake Up Mexico
Mexico’s Answer to Donald Trump
'We're in the abyss': how despair in Mexico set 'Amlo' on verge of presidency
Mexico election: voters head to polls as leftist Amlo expected to cruise to victory
Anti-Trump populist poised to clinch Mexican presidency
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| NICARAGUA |
We Must Help Nicaraguan Defenders of Democracy
UN chief condemns violence against civilian protesters in Nicaragua
St Vincent joins with Venezuela in opposition to OAS resolution condemning violence in Nicaragua
How Deaf Children in Nicaragua Created a New Language
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| BELIZE |
Belize's coral reef is no longer endangered
MASSIVE WEED, AMMO AND GUNS BUST IN CHAN CHEN
AT KHMH, SPECIALIST TELLS HERNIA SUFFERER “WE DON’T DO THAT SURGERY ANYMORE”
BNE OIL SPILL IN SPANISH LOOKOUT
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| MIDDLE EAST |
Russian military enters rebel-held enclave in Syria's Deraa city
Syrian state flag to be raised in birthplace of 2011 uprising, residents say
Ep. 12: Charles Lister on the future of Syria and ISIS
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| EGYPT |
Ptolemaic-Era Black Granite Sarcophagus Discovered in Alexandria
Mummification Workshop and Trove of Burial Relics Found in Egypt
Egypt targets social media with new law
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| LEBANON |
When Lebanon Ruled The Seas
Remembering the Second Lebanon War, 12 Years Later
Budding business: how cannabis could transform Lebanon
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| ISRAEL |
New 'light-eating' protein discovered in the Sea of Galilee
A Country Made of Plastic: Israel’s Addiction to Disposable Tableware
US senator warns Israel not to trust Russia to remove Iran from Syria
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| ASIA |
Ancient DNA Offers Insight on Origins of Southeast Asia’s Present-Day Population
Southeast Asia's Growth Could Be the Trade War's Next Casualty
The Story of Cats Episode 1 | Asia to Africa
Back
on the world stage, Chinese
leaders are hosting members of the European Union at the Sino-European summit
in Beijing today, trying to butter up EU officials to move further away from
the US and trade more with China. Asia experts say China wants the EU, the
world's largest trading bloc, to join them in
launching retaliatory action against US tariffs through the World Trade Organization.
Speaking of the European Union, when Jeff Glor of CBS News asked Trump to name
the United States' "biggest foe globally right now," the first
"foe" Trump named was the EU. [Boston Globe, Fast Forward, July 16, 2018]
One night in Bangkok: Needham-based TripAdvisor is traveling a long distance for its latest
deal: a new investment in Eatigo, the biggest restaurant reservation platform
in Southeast Asia. With this new round of funding from TripAdvisor,
Bangkok-based Eatigo has raised more than $25 million from investors.
TripAdvisor wants to use its own restaurants business unit to expand Eatigo's
presence and services across the Asia Pacific region. TechCrunch estimates that TripAdvisor is
spending about $10 million on the latest investment. [Boston Globe, Talking
Points, July 16,
2018]
— USDA's McKinney to lead
trade mission: Ted McKinney,
USDA's Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, will head up
a trade mission today through Thursday to explore agricultural export
opportunities in Southeast Asia. He'll be joined by a host of U.S. business and
state government leaders. [POLITICO's Morning Agriculture, July
16, 2018]
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| SOUTH KOREA |
Is Reunification Possible for North and South Korea?
2 Russian military planes enter Korea's air defense zone 4 times
Kim Jong Un asked China's Xi Jinping to help lift sanctions: Japanese newspaper
Sheldon Adelson Wants To Open A North Korea Casino
North Koreans Didn’t Show for Talks About U.S. Soldiers’ Remains, Report Says
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