'China plans N-reactors in disputed sea'
China aims to launch a series of offshore nuclear power platforms to promote development in the South China Sea, state media says.It comes just days after an international court ruled Beijing had no historic claims to most of the waters.Sovereignty over the South China Sea is contested by China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan, and any move to build nuclear reactors is bound to stoke further tension in the region.The official China Securities Journal said as many as 20 offs..>> view originalNew PIDF chair keen on new EU deal
The Chair of the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF), Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare of Solomon Islands has highlighted the need for the organization to start discussions on a new partnership with the European Union for the post-Cotonou era. When accepting the chairmanship of the PIDF on Wednesday from the Fiji Prime Minister Hon Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister Sogavare said there are two key issues that he felt deserved the attention of the PIDF and engaging in its discussion thro..>> view originalUber ice-cream delivers a Friday sweet treat for a good cause
Friday treats are ultra accessible this week, with Uber offering to ferry ice-cream to various locations around Australia. Those in need of a sugar fix – but who can’t be bothered to foot it over to their closest 7/11 or gelateria - will be able to order tubs of creamy goodness delivered to their door. You'll have to pay for the privilege of course, with $15 getting you a half-litre tub in one of three flavours created by celebrity chefs. Matt Moran’s banoffee crunch is on offer alongside a spi..>> view originalBacklash Over THAAD Shows Why the Kim Clan Have Terrorized North Korea for So Long
South Korea’s county of Seongju is famed for its melons. The plump, yellow Chamoi variety account for 70% of commercial output and 60% of labor. The local government’s website also trumpets the area’s apples, pears, tomatoes and “charcoal dropwort,” which is “grown free of pollution and without using any fertilizers.” Nowhere on the website is there a mention of missiles, however, with which Seongju has suddenly become synonymous. The changing identity comes after the U.S. and South Korean go..>> view originalNice attack: There's little leaders can do about the carnage
Washington: It won't be a surprise if the so-called Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack in Nice – but on the evidence available so far, it seems to have been one man living locally and acting alone, suggestive of self-radicalisation, not an attack managed and directed by IS.Hours later there had still been no such claim, but French media reports that an ID card belonging to a 31-year-old resident of Nice who had dual French-Tunisian nationality had been found in the truck is indi..>> view originalTwo men fall off cliff while playing Pokemon Go
Two San Diego, California men fell off a cliff today while playing mobile hit Pokemon Go. Both in their early 20s, they were crossing a fenced area to get to the cliff in the Encinitas area when one fell between 75 to 100 feet, while the other fell 50 feet and was found unconscious by firemen. Both were taken to area trauma centers, suffering moderate injuries, according to Battalion Chief Robbie Ford of the Encinitas Fire Department. "I think people just need to realize this is a game," Eat..>> view originalPNG PM on one week's notice
A Supreme Court ordered sitting of parliament today accepted the motion and the speaker adjourned until next Friday. During the special sitting, head of the People's Progress Party (PPP) Ben Micah, a member of the O’Neill government, and five of his MPs crossed the floor to sit with opposition leader Don Polye. EMTV reported Mr Micah, minister for petroleum and energy, was not happy with how the Mr O'Neill handled the recent student unrest. Parliament has been suspended since police shot and in..>> view originalUK's May filling more government posts
British Prime Minister Theresa May has filled out her cabinet posts, assembling a government that sweeps away many of her predecessor's supporters and places strongly anti-EU figures in key international roles.After filling half a dozen of the top jobs on Wednesday - including surprise choice Boris Johnson as foreign Secretary - May made new appointments Thursday, including Justice Secretary Liz Truss and Education Secretary Justine Greening.She also cleared out rivals, firing stalwarts of David..>> view originalDuchess Camilla speaks out against domestic violence
The Duchess of Cornwall has spoken out against domestic violence.On Thursday Camilla attended a reception for survivors of abuse at Clarence House in London, alongside celebrity campaigners Patrick Stewart and Julie Walters.RelatedThe Duchess urged everyone in attendance, including politicians and police representatives to “pull back the shroud of silence” when it comes to domestic abuse. "Domestic abuse remains a hidden problem in our society,” the wife of Prince Charles began.Patrick Stewart d..>> view original
Saturday, July 16, 2016
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