Activists Slam Inaction at UN Climate Change Meeting
The 6-day United Nations Climate Change Conference, with some 2,000 delegates from 196 countries, convened in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday amid demands from activists for increased responsibility from developed countries.
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Trump says he’s ready to hit China with $267bn in additional tariffs
President Donald Trump told reporters that tariffs on an additional $267 billion worth of Chinese goods are ready to go, in addition to the $200 billion in tariffs the White House has already lined up.
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Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on ceasefire for Syria's Idlib
The presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia on Friday failed to agree on a ceasefire that would forestall a Syrian government offensive in the rebel-held Idlib province which the United Nations fears could cause a humanitarian catastrophe involving tens of thousands of civilians.
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Striking Tacoma, Washington, teachers demand better pay, funding for education
Teachers and support staff in Tacoma, Washington, began their strike Thursday, after Tacoma Public Schools and the local affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA) failed to reach an agreement
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Nike Orders Rose in Four-Day Period After Kaepernick Ad Debut
Online sales of Nike Inc. apparel and shoes surged in the four days after quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick became the face of a new advertising campaign. Sales dipped in the same four-day period last year.
bloomberg.com
US begins military exercise in Syria in response to Russian military threats
More than 100 US troops began an unexpected exercise in southern Syria on Friday in direct response to a series of Russian military threats, according to a US defense official.
outline.com
Protesters set fire to Iranian consulate in Basra, Iraq (VIDEO)
Protesters have stormed and set fire to the Iranian consulate in the Iraqi oil-hub city of Basra. The city has been engulfed in protests over poor public services and corruption since the start of the week.
rt.com
Hundreds arrested in multi-day protests of Supreme Court nominee
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing in the Senate this week was frequently disrupted as protesters were removed from the hearing room by police, with more than 200 people arrested.
reuters.com
Tesla shares crash after Elon Musk smokes joint on live web show
Tesla shares crashed 6% on Friday as two of its senior executives quit, just hours after the electric carmaker’s chief executive Elon Musk sparked concern by smoking marijuana on a live web show.
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