All three major U.S. stock indexes are in correction territory for the first time since March 2016, with disappointing economic data from China and the eurozone sparking Friday’s nearly 500-point fall in the Dow.
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Cargo cruising deep into Canada’s French First Nations territory
Tim Johnson August 30, 2018 Share this article The best way to navigate Canada’s mighty St. Lawrence river? By cargo ship, of course—Tim Johnson traces a shipping route that delivers essential goods to remote First Nations and Québécois Canadians. At this point, here on the south shore, it seems a little ridiculous to call the […]
South Korea reportedly scrambled military jets to intercept 2 Russian aircraft that entered its air defense territory
AP/Francois Mori South Korea reportedly scrambled military jets to intercept two Russian military aircraft that entered the South’s air defense territory four times throughout the day. The Russian aircraft were believed to be military bomber jets that spent over three hours in the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone. South Korea said on Friday it had […]
Mongolia open to Russia building gas pipeline through its territory to China
Mongolia is interested in letting Russia build a pipeline to China through their territory, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read more “We generally support the idea. But, of course, as always in such cases, you need to thoroughly work out the feasibility,” Putin said during a trilateral meeting with the heads of the People’s […]
The NBA’s most stable franchise is suddenly in uncharted territory
The San Antonio Spurs are in 10th place and in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1997. The Spurs have been hit by injuries this season, namely to star forward Kawhi Leonard, who has played just nine games this season. The Spurs have an uphill battle ahead, with 12 of their […]
UAE museum 'annexes' Omani territory, deletes Qatar in map mishaps
A map in the United Arab Emirates’ Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum shows the Omani exclave of Musandam as being part of the UAE, the second time the museum has come under fire for a geographical error within a week. The map shows Musandam, a northern Omani exclave, as part of the UAE. Musandam is separated […]
Pay-for-access online doctors move N.S. into ‘dangerous territory,’ college warns
A company providing access to doctors online for a fee has expanded into Nova Scotia and the body that regulates the practice of medicine in the province says it has a number of concerns with the practice. CBC | Health News
US State Dept cautions Iraqi govt against troop advances in Kurdish territory
Published time: 20 Oct, 2017 23:28 Edited time: 20 Oct, 2017 23:29 The US State Department is advising Iraq’s federal authority to limit its military activity in the country’s Kurdish northern region, as it also calls for “all parties to cease all violence” in the wake of violence in the town of Altun Kupri. On […]
‘Replicas’ Panel at NYCC 2017 Ventures into ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Bill & Ted’ Territory
How many times can we see the Frankenstein concept of bringing back dead people play out on the big screen, you ask? Short answer: countless times. Keanu Reeves is starring in Replicas, the latest in a long line of films, mostly told from a male perspective mind you, which tampers with death and recreation. If […]
Legendary investor Byron Wien says the stock market is entering uncharted territory
Since the start of the eight-year bull market, stock prices have closely tracked the size of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet. But that’s quickly changing. While the Fed’s balance sheet has stayed mostly unchanged in 2017, the S&P 500 has continued to climb, surging roughly 11% year-to-date. The fact that stock indexes continue to make new […]
