#USPolitics,#War: Global military expenditure at 3-decade high, biggest spender US sees first increase since 2010 The world has spent $1.8 trillion on its military in 2018. The US is leading the charge, while some of its NATO allies are also buffing their war budgets citing the Russian threat despite Moscow decreasing its military spending. The past year has been immensely successful for the war industry, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). According to its newest report, re…
#business ; #Economics : IMF warns of slowing growth and rising unrest across the Middle EastSlowing global growth and elevated tensions in trade and geopolitics are posing economic challenges for countries in the Middle East, according to the International Monetary Fund. #Business , #Economics : #US - #China trade talks are in the 'final laps,' Trade talks between #Washington and Beijing are now in the final stages, said U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, according to the New York Times. #Mistery :, …
#War ,#LittleNapoleon The French unit will be deployed in Estonia, just 140 kilometres away from #Russia. The deployment is Paris’ contribution to the increased #NATO presence in the Baltic States and Poland.
The United States has repeatedly warned of possible sanctions against Turkey under the 2017 Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), including halting the deliveries of F-35 fighter jets, if Ankara goes ahead with the purchase of S-400 air defence systems from Russia.
Alexander Kraus is a 17-year-old Neenah High School student accused of killing his grandparents in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, and plotting to “cause harm” at his school, authorities say. Kraus was taken into custody on Sunday, April 14, after the double homicide at a home on West Edgewood Drive, the Grand Chute Police Department said in a press release. Kraus fatally shot his grandfather, Dennis Kraus, 74, and his grandmother, Letha Kraus, 73, police said in a press release. Kraus lives in Neenah, Wisconsin, while hi…
'Superbugs' found on many hospital patients' hands and what they touch most often. For decades, hospitals have worked to get staff to wash their hands and prevent the spread of germs. But a new study suggests they may want to expand those efforts to their patients, too. 'Superbugs' found on many hospital patients' Fourteen percent of 399 hospital patients had 'superbug' antibiotic-resistant bacteria on their hands or nostrils early in their hospital stay, and nearly a third of tests for suc…
Petting zoos could potentially transmit highly virulent drug-resistant bacteria to visitors New research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, Netherlands (13-16 April) shows that petting zoos can create a diverse reservoir of multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria, which could lead to highly virulent drug-resistant pathogens being passed on to visitors. The study is by Professor Shiri Navon-Venezia of Ariel University, Ariel, Israel and colleagu…
There is a strong link between diabetes and fitness. Many studies have shown that people with type 2 diabetes lose more muscle mass and strength over time than people with normal blood sugars. This is thought to be a major reason why diabetes is associated with functional limitation, impaired mobility, and loss of independence. Studies have also shown that combining aerobic and resistance training can not only improve blood sugars in people who have diabetes, but can also prevent diabetes from developing. For these reaso…
Is obesity a reason to avoid joint replacement surgery? “Come back when you’ve lost 40 pounds.” That’s something obese patients have heard often when being evaluated for a hip or knee replacement for severe arthritis. And sometimes the recommendation is to lose even more — 50, 75, or even 100 pounds… as if that’s an easy or realistic prospect. As you might expect, patients hearing this often feel disappointed and disheartened. After all, most have already tried hard to lose weight with limited success. Their arthritis pain …
Suspect arrested in 'suspicious' fires at black churches. A federal prosecutor says authorities have arrested a person in connection with suspicious fires at three historic black churches in southern Louisiana. Authorities have arrested a person in connection with suspicious fires at three historic black churches in southern Louisiana, a federal prosecutor said. US Attorney David C Joseph announced late on Wednesday that the suspect is in state custody, and said federal agents stand shoulder to shoulder with the v…
#SocialMedia British mom freed from Dubai prison due to #Facebook insult ,returns to #UK . Laleh Sharavesh has been fined by a Dubai court after describing her ex-husband’s new wife as a “horse” on social media, under the UAE’s draconian cybercrime laws.
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#Business,#Fraud , Arif Naqvi ,founder & C.E.O of Abraaj Capital, arrested on #US #fraud charges about the management of its $1 billion healthcare fund. https://www.practicalworldtruenewsmag.com/2019/04/businessfraud-arif-naqvi-founder-ceo-of.html The chief executive and a managing partner of the collapsed Dubai private equity firm Abraaj Capital were arrested on U.S. charges that they defrauded their investors, a federal prosecutor said on Thursday. Abraaj founder and Chief Executive Arif Naqvi was arrested in the Uni…
Amber Heard repeats allegations about 'Monster' Johnny Depp attacking, choking and hitting her . Amber Heard described the abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of ex-husband Johnny Depp in a court filing in response to his $50million defamation lawsuit against her.
#NIGHTREPORT BY PRACTICAL WORLD WHO IS THE KING OF #SOCIALMEDIA? What is a Black Hole ? Welcome, earthlings, to the place of no return: a region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong, not even light can escape it. This is a #blackhole. BLACK HOLE #SocialMedia US adults appear to be sticking with Facebook, Twitter and other online platforms despite controversies over privacy and misinformation, according to a study released on Wednesday (April 10) by the Pew Research Centre. FACEBOOK …
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