U.S. Senate passes HK rights bill backing protesters, angers Beijing
By Richard Cowan and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation on Tuesday aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong amid a crackdown on a pro-democracy protest movement, drawing condemnation from Beijing. Following the voice vote, the “Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act” will go to the House of…
Lam Calls for Peaceful End to Hong Kong Siege as Numbers Dwindle
(Bloomberg) — Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has called for a peaceful resolution to a university siege that has transfixed the city and raised fears of a crackdown on scores of protesters who remain trapped in a campus surrounded by police. Lam said she had instructed police to try and resolve the situation at Hong…
What If the Navy Brought Back Flying Aircraft Carriers?
Key point: Flying aircraft carriers are doable, but it is unclear how useful they would be in practice. You May Also Like: 5 Best Submarines of All Time, 5 Best Aircraft Carriers of All Time, 5 Best Battleships of All Time and Worst Submarine of All Time. The U.S. Navy should consider reviving a concept…
The U.S. Navy Loves Its Aircraft Carriers, But Are They Becoming Obsolete?
Key point: The carrier—like the dreadnought-type battleship—is a massive investment of national treasure and concentrates a huge amount of combat power and national prestige onto a single platform. The United States Navy has the world’s largest aircraft carrier fleet with 10 Nimitz-class vessels and one Gerald R. Ford-class ship in service. Meanwhile, China has two carriers…
Why Is California Approving So Many New Oil Wells?
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California puts brakes on fracking permits in oil crackdown
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom cracked down on oil producers Tuesday, halting approval of hundreds of fracking permits until independent scientists can review them and temporarily banning new wells using another drilling method that regulators believe is linked to one of the largest spills in state history. The state Division of Oil,…
Syracuse University Offers $50,000 Reward for Information About Racist Incidents on Campus
Syracuse University has announced a $50,000 reward for information about the recent spate of at least 10 racist incidents on campus, including the Saturday night harassment of a black student by members of a fraternity who allegedly yelled the n-word at her as she waited for a bus. “This report of an affront to our…
Chinese bishop 'on the run' after refusing to join state-sanctioned church
A Catholic bishop in China is believed to be on the run from state security after refusing to bring his church under a government-sanctioned religious association. Guo Xijin, 61, has fled the custody of state agents and has gone into hiding, reported Catholic Asia News, a website, and cannot be immediately reached for comment. Mr…
Will.I.Am Accused A Qantas Flight Attendant Of Racial Discrimination
Rapper will.i.am might have to take legal action after tweeting about racial discrimination on a Qantas flight on Friday. The artist, who was flying from Sydney, Australia, tweeted that a flight attendant called the police after he didn’t put away his computer when preparing for take off. According to him, he was wearing noise-canceling headphones…
UPDATE 1-France regrets U.S. decision on Fordow, rebukes Iran
(Adds details, context) PARIS, Nov 19 (Reuters) – France lamented on Tuesday a U.S. decision to end a sanctions waiver related to Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, but also said it feared Tehran’s latest violations of a 2015 deal could lead to serious nuclear proliferation. “We regret the decision of the United States, following Iran’s resumption…