Section: Business Insider (USA)
On Turkey trip, Pope to reach out to Islamic world
Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis heads to Turkey on Friday with a brief to use his populist touch to rebuild bridges with the Islamic world that were damaged by his predecessor Benedict XVI.It will be the first papal visit to Turkey since the now-retired Benedict went there in 2006 against a backrop of anger in much of the Muslim world...
Everton through to Europa League knockout stage
Paris (AFP) – Everton marched on into the knockout stage of the Europa League as winners of Group H with an impressive 2-0 victory away to Bundesliga high-fliers VfL Wolfsburg in Germany on Thursday.The Premier League side knew halfway through their own game that they were through to the last 32 as news filtered in that the other match in...
Max Levchin, Star Entrepreneur And Cycling Fanatic: ‘I Still Want To Be The Fastest Guy Up The Hill’
When Max Levchin was 10 years old and growing up in Communist Ukraine in the mid-1980s, his parents saved up to buy him a junior-size road bike, a rare luxury, and his mother, a cycling enthusiast, taught him how to ride. His family happened to live in an apartment complex that stood behind Kiev’s only open-air cycling track. At night,...
NATO warns over Russian military build-up in Crimea
Kiev (AFP) – NATO’s top military commander said Wednesday he was “very concerned” that Russia’s military build-up in the annexed Crimean region could be used as a launchpad for attacks across the whole Black Sea region.US General Philip Breedlove’s comments come amid fears in Kiev that Russian-backed rebels...
That Time Angela Merkel Destroyed Putin’s Machismo
Over the past 14 years, German chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have shared an understanding. After all, Putin served as a KGB officer in Germany from 1985 to 1990. So they work together often — although not always smoothly. “When Putin and Merkel meet, they sometimes speak in German (he’s better in her...
Say Hello To An Astronaut In Space With This Amazing App
Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoferetti is currently aboard the International Space Station, orbiting Earth at more than 16,000 miles per hour. Ten years ago, it would have been impossible for Cristoferetti to regularly communicate with her friends, family, and fans, but thanks to a new web app, you’re now able to send Cristoferetti a tiny...
The Mistral Warship Fiasco Reflects France’s Long History Of Terrible Arms Sales
The current difficulties surrounding France’s sale of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Russia mark another awkward chapter in the country’s history of arms sales. France currently ranks fifth in the largest arms exporter nations, according to the independent Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The country...
HERE IT IS: SocGen’s Famous Chart With The Swans
Societe Generale is out with its latest quarterly chart of “swan” risks. “Black swan” events are those that have a low chance of actually occurring, but could seriously rock the economy and the markets if they do occur. Although China hard landing is still a significant downside risk, it’s no longer the biggest one....
France Has Put That Mistral Warship Deal With Russia On Hold
Russian state-owned news service Sputnik News is reporting that French President François Hollande has postponed the sale of its Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Moscow. Here’s the tweet: BREAKING: Hollande puts delivery of first #Mistral warship to Russia on hold — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) November 25, 2014 The news comes after the French...
Russia Now Has Even Greater Control Of The Black Sea Region
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia tightened its control Monday over Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia with a new treaty envisaging closer military and economic ties with the lush sliver of land along the Black Sea. The move drew outrage and cries of “annexation” in Georgia and sent a chill through those in Abkhazia who fear that...
