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Feb 21, 2019 12:46
Pro-independence activists in Catalonia are venting their anger at Madrid’s trial of the region’s provincial leaders. Baton-wielding police scuffled with some of the demonstrators as people also blocked roads and set tires ablaze.
- ‘Not an atomic bomb’: Huawei founder thanks Trump for helping to ‘promote’ 5G technology
The founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei has thanked the Trump administration for helping him to “promote” 5G technology in advance of an expected ban on the company operating in the US over concerns about “national security.”Feb 21, 2019 16:05 - Collapse of EU superstate? Euroskeptics could paralyze Brussels after May elections – studyAnti-EU parties are set to gain a third of European parliamentary votes in May, a new study says. Analysts warn it may bring down the whole political system in Europe, leaving Brussels powerless.Feb 21, 2019 08:32
- Faster than SOUND? Passenger plane nearly breaks milestone barrier thanks to ‘MONSTER TAILWIND’A Virgin Atlantic flight from Los Angeles to London has left aviation enthusiasts awestruck after the routine commute reached a jaw-dropping 801 mph (1,289kph) – nearly breaking the sound barrier – due to a powerful jet stream.Feb 21, 2019 07:35
- Smallpox bioterrorist attack could devastate planet for 10 yearsIn August 2018, Australian scientists launched a complex international simulation dubbed, ‘Exercise Mataika’, which investigated a ‘worst-case scenario’ for a smallpox bioterrorist attack and the results are horrifying.Feb 21, 2019 13:42
- Take that! Japanese probe Hayabusa2 fires ‘bullet’ at asteroid in bid to discover how life beganA Japanese space probe on a data-collecting mission has shot a sampling ‘bullet’ into the surface of the Ryugu asteroid, hoping to retrieve organic material that could clue scientists in to how life was first seeded on Earth.Feb 22, 2019 02:36
- Psych evaluations & strict code of conduct: Pope offers ‘concrete’ steps to fight sexual abusePope Francis has proposed a list of 21 initiatives he believes will stall the erosion of trust in the Catholic Church which has been plagued by numerous sexual abuse scandals and accusations of trying to sweep them under the rug.Feb 22, 2019 02:22
- ‘Peacekeeping group’? US to leave 200 troops in Syria for a ‘period of time’ after withdrawalDespite President Donald Trump’s promises to withdraw American troops out of Syria, the US intends to maintain presence on the ground with a “small peacekeeping group” for an unspecified “period” of time, the White House said.Feb 21, 2019 23:23
- Iran claims it hacked and controlled US drones, shows footage from missions as proof (VIDEO)A senior Iranian commander claimed his country has managed to take control of several US drones. As proof of Tehran’s claim, it has released some footage, apparently taken from the drones’ cameras.Feb 21, 2019 21:08
- ‘Macron is playing ‘political theater’ in linking anti-Semitism & anti-Zionism – French commentersFrench President Emmanuel Macron’s vow to outlaw “anti-Zionism” as racism has less to do with actually fighting hate crimes and more to do with courting votes, according to French commenters.Feb 21, 2019 20:19
- Dramatic VIDEO shows police clashing with protesters at Barcelona subway stationAmid a wider protest in Catalonia on Thursday, a metro station in Barcelona became the scene of intensive confrontation between pro-independence activists and Spanish police.Feb 21, 2019 19:46
- Nike’s $350 ‘smart’ shoes are refusing to lace themselves following software updateIt’s bad enough when your phone or laptop is having technical difficulties, but that headache has now extended to footwear, after owners of Nike’s new smart sneakers have reported shoe malfunctions following an Android update.Feb 21, 2019 18:06
- Venezuela closes border with Brazil, may do the same at Colombia border – MaduroStarting Thursday evening, Venezuela is closing its border with Brazil, President Nicolas Maduro has announced. He added the same measure may apply to the border with Colombia, though he does not want to order it.Feb 21, 2019 17:17
- Giant tortoise feared extinct for over 100 years found on Galapagos Islands (PHOTOS)A species of giant tortoise thought to have gone extinct over a century ago was found on the Galapagos island of Fernandina, stunning researchers and bringing hope to conservationists.Feb 21, 2019 17:05
- Musk’s ambitious new ‘Starship’ project might be undone… by bird poopSpaceX’s new launch vehicle system, called Starship, will replace its current rockets, and may be the first craft to bring humans to Mars. The high tech ship has one potential weakness, however: bird poop.Feb 21, 2019 16:58
- ‘Not an atomic bomb’: Huawei founder thanks Trump for helping to ‘promote’ 5G technologyThe founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei has thanked the Trump administration for helping him to “promote” 5G technology in advance of an expected ban on the company operating in the US over concerns about “national security.”Feb 21, 2019 16:05
- Staggering discovery reveals moon lies INSIDE Earth’s atmosphereThe Earth’s atmosphere is much bigger than previously thought, extending far beyond the Moon, a team of scientists have revealed. The amazing discovery was made thanks to data that has been sitting unexamined for over 20 years.Feb 21, 2019 15:29
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