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Turkey Boosts Interest Rates to 24% to Save Economy from Ruin
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) under Governor Murat Çetinkaya yesterday increased interest rates to an astounding 24% in a frantic bid to rein-in surging inflation and prevent a crippling currency crisis from spreading out of control. 
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) under Governor Murat Çetinkaya yesterday increased interest rates to an astounding 24% in a frantic bid to rein-in surging inflation and prevent a crippling currency crisis from spreading out of control. -
Cisco Systems Says Trade War Has Forced It To Raise Prices
California-based Cisco Systems, Inc, the world's largest networking company, says it will raise prices as a result of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, and will raise prices even more the longer this war goes on. 
California-based Cisco Systems, Inc, the world's largest networking company, says it will raise prices as a result of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, and will raise prices even more the longer this war goes on. -
Samsung Opens its Largest Store in The World in India to Challenge Chinese Brands
Samsung, the second most popular smartphone brand in India after Xiaomi, made a powerful bid for Number One by opening its first flagship store in this county of more than one billion persons. 
Samsung, the second most popular smartphone brand in India after Xiaomi, made a powerful bid for Number One by opening its first flagship store in this county of more than one billion persons. -
U.S. Tags Russia for Using Sonic Weapon to Sicken Americans in Cuba
Russia used new and unidentified electromagnetic weapons to inflict pain and trigger health problems among 26 Americans working at the United States Embassy in Havana, Cuba. 
Russia used new and unidentified electromagnetic weapons to inflict pain and trigger health problems among 26 Americans working at the United States Embassy in Havana, Cuba. -
China Asks WTO Permission To Levy $7 Billion In Annual Sanctions On The U.S.
China intends to impose sanctions worth $7 billion a year on the United States for ignoring a 2016 ruling in its favor by the World Trade Organization (WTO). 
China intends to impose sanctions worth $7 billion a year on the United States for ignoring a 2016 ruling in its favor by the World Trade Organization (WTO). -
Family Planning Offices Abolished as China Moves Closer to ‘Independent Fertility’ Policy
In the latest indication China's ruthless "One-Child Policy" is well and truly dead, the central government in Beijing will abolish three offices tasked with enforcing the draconian policy that was implemented in 1979. 
In the latest indication China's ruthless "One-Child Policy" is well and truly dead, the central government in Beijing will abolish three offices tasked with enforcing the draconian policy that was implemented in 1979. -
California Approves 100% Switch to Renewable Energy
California, the wealthiest state in the United States and the fifth wealthiest economy on Earth, will become the first "country" to obtain 100 percent of its electricity from clean sources such as solar, wind and hydropower. 
California, the wealthiest state in the United States and the fifth wealthiest economy on Earth, will become the first "country" to obtain 100 percent of its electricity from clean sources such as solar, wind and hydropower. -
Trump Shuts Down Palestinian Liberation Office and Threatens International Criminal Court
In an astonishing and troubling move, the Trump administration shut-down the office of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) in Washington D.C. apparently to protect Israel from war crimes charges brought against it by the PLO with the International Criminal Court (ICC). 
In an astonishing and troubling move, the Trump administration shut-down the office of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) in Washington D.C. apparently to protect Israel from war crimes charges brought against it by the PLO with the International Criminal Court (ICC). -
Luxembourg Looks To Dominate Trillion Dollar Asteroid Mining Industry
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, one of Europe's tiniest but richest countries, will launch the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) on Sept. 12 as part of its grand plan to dominate the nascent asteroid mining industry that will eventually be worth more than all the wealth in the world. 
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, one of Europe's tiniest but richest countries, will launch the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) on Sept. 12 as part of its grand plan to dominate the nascent asteroid mining industry that will eventually be worth more than all the wealth in the world. -
Trump Approved U.S. Role In Aborted Coup In Venezuela
With the apparent consent of president Donald Trump, U.S. covert operatives repeatedly met with disgruntled officers of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela (Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana) to discuss a coup d'etat against Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. 
With the apparent consent of president Donald Trump, U.S. covert operatives repeatedly met with disgruntled officers of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela (Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana) to discuss a coup d'etat against Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
