US Trains in Black Sea with Ukraine’s Depleted Navy
Ukraine’s naval force was eviscerated when Russia annexed the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea in March 2014.
Tag: Global Crisis
US Navy to Patrol Black Sea Near Crimea, Russia
Pentagon plans to maintain a constant presence in the Black Sea.
Guatemalan Sisters–Ages 4 and 7–Call 911 When Abandoned at Border
Smugglers left the children on the Tohono O’odham Indian reservation.
Vice News Employees Charged With Terrorism In Turkey… Because They Used Encryption
Authoritarian government targets journalist for protecting data.
DARPA’s Next Generation Of Super Zombie Soldiers
Humans without empathy controlled by a joystick.
Global factory growth at two-year low
Chinese manufacturing in particular slows down.
China and Russia are using hacked data to target U.S. spies, officials say
Foreign governments exploit carelessness from US officials.
OPEC’s Sinking Oil Prices: Russia’s Putin And Venezuela’s Maduro To Discuss ‘Possible Next Steps’
“Venezuela is genuinely concerned that if no action is taken prices are going to drop further.”
More Evidence that Global Economic Inequality is Decreasing
Free markets don’t cause “unsustainable” inequality.
Saudi-Led Coalition Airstrike Kills 36 Yemeni Civilians: Residents
Campaign has left a “bloody trail of civilian death,” human rights groups say.
Europe’s Migrant Crisis Brings New Death by Land and Sea
Each day, thousands are boarding flimsy boats for Italy or Greece.
Venezuela Debt Default? Amid Oil Slump, Fears Rise Again After China Market Meltdown
“Venezuela is broke, but a disorganized default would be a disaster.”
China Market Meltdown Post-Rally Stock Pullback Reflects Investor Uncertainty
Deep global losses sent shock waves.
China Confirms It Has Begun Liquidating Treasuries, Warns Washington
China cut its holdings of U.S. Treasuries to raise dollars to support the yuan.
Chinese-style Censorship Alive And Well in America
Feds want more control over Internet.