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U.S. Russia Relationship Will Never Blossom Despite Trump-Putin Bromance
The recent Trump-Putin summit in Finland, whatever that was, won't restore close ties between the United States and Russia despite president Donald Trump's apparent willingness to obey whatever Vladimir Putin commands him to do, contends an op-ed in an authoritative Chinese military website. The recent Trump-Putin summit in Finland, whatever that was, won't restore close ties between the United States and Russia despite president Donald Trump's apparent willingness to obey whatever Vladimir Putin commands him to do, contends an op-ed in an authoritative Chinese military website. -
China Upgrading 20 Year-old HQ-9 Surface-To-Air Missile
Chinese scientists are currently improving the control system of China's most important surface-to-air missile (SAM) system -- the 20 year-old HQ-9 medium- to long-range, active radar homing missile. Chinese scientists are currently improving the control system of China's most important surface-to-air missile (SAM) system -- the 20 year-old HQ-9 medium- to long-range, active radar homing missile. -
American Women Win $4.69 Billion Lawsuit; Claim Johnson’s Baby Powder Causes Cancer
American baby powder maker Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $4.69 billion to 22 women in the United States who successfully sued the company, claiming asbestos found in Johnson's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower gave them ovarian cancer. American baby powder maker Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $4.69 billion to 22 women in the United States who successfully sued the company, claiming asbestos found in Johnson's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower gave them ovarian cancer. -
Japan and the EU Establish the World’s Largest Free Trade Area
Japan and the European Union (EU) on July 17 signed the pro-free trade "EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)" that will create the world's largest open economic area practically free from tariffs of any kind. Japan and the European Union (EU) on July 17 signed the pro-free trade "EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)" that will create the world's largest open economic area practically free from tariffs of any kind. -
IMF Says Trump’s Trade War Will Hurt Global Growth
Trump's trade war against the rest of the world will curb global growth over the next few years and its more prominent victims will include the United States, concludes the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its updated World Economic Outlook forecast. Trump's trade war against the rest of the world will curb global growth over the next few years and its more prominent victims will include the United States, concludes the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its updated World Economic Outlook forecast. -
Russia Kills Production Of Sukhoi Su-57 ‘Stealth’ Fighter
Russia has finally cancelled full-scale production of the long-troubled and ill-fated Sukhoi Su-57 jet fighter, which was a fifth-generation fighter only in name. Russia has finally cancelled full-scale production of the long-troubled and ill-fated Sukhoi Su-57 jet fighter, which was a fifth-generation fighter only in name. -
World’s Largest Radio Telescope Takes Stunning Photo Of Milky Way Center
The world's largest radio telescope (for now) -- the MeerKAT radio telescope array in South Africa -- was officially unveiled on July 13. The world's largest radio telescope (for now) -- the MeerKAT radio telescope array in South Africa -- was officially unveiled on July 13. -
Microsoft Wants U.S. Congress To Regulate Facial Recognition Technology
Microsoft president Brad Smith is calling on the U.S. Congress to regulate the development of computer-assisted facial recognition technology, an invasive system with human rights ramifications driven by artificial intelligence (AI) where China prides itself as being the world leader. Microsoft president Brad Smith is calling on the U.S. Congress to regulate the development of computer-assisted facial recognition technology, an invasive system with human rights ramifications driven by artificial intelligence (AI) where China prides itself as being the world leader. -
Slowdown For China’s Economy In Q2
China's said its GDP grew 6.7 percent in the second quarter to $6.27 trillion, the slowest since 2016. China's said its GDP grew 6.7 percent in the second quarter to $6.27 trillion, the slowest since 2016. -
PC Sales Grow For The First Time In Six Years
Shipments of PCs have grown for the first time in six years, an indicator that might herald further growth in 2019. Shipments of PCs have grown for the first time in six years, an indicator that might herald further growth in 2019.