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Dismissing the North Korean Nuclear Threat

According to a Reuters report, “Pyongyang has slowly and steadily improved its missile capabilities in recent years and U.S. officials say its missiles may be capable of hitting outlying U.S. territories and states, including Guam, Alaska and Hawaii. Some private

Obama Heaps Praise on Singapore

Obama Heaps Praise on Singapore

President Barack Obama praised Singapore on Tuesday as an example to the world and a key source of advice for his diplomatic pivot to Asia, as he met Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The meeting was expected to focus on

Putin Signs Law to Allow Him to pick Russian Governors

Putin Signs Law to Allow Him to pick Russian Governors

MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Tuesday letting him pick candidates to lead Russia’s regions if local lawmakers scrap popular polls, in what critics called a setback for democracy in the Russian leader’s new term. The

Russia Won't Help Out Cyprus Depositors

Russia Won't Help Out Cyprus Depositors

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian government will not aid businesses that have lost money in Cyprus, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said, underscoring Moscow’s resolve to clamp down on the flight of capital to offshore financial centers. Major account

Document: Canada Considering Cyprus-Style 'Bail-In Regime'

Document: Canada Considering Cyprus-Style 'Bail-In Regime'

Even as news is surfacing that the Cypriot bank “bail-in” will now confiscate up to 62.5% of depositor funds, a new budgetary document from Canada’s finance minister suggests that America’s neighbor to the north may be considering a Cyprus-like bail-in

UK Police: Berezovsky's Neck Had Been Bound

UK Police: Berezovsky's Neck Had Been Bound

(AP) – Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky was found dead on his bathroom floor with his neck bound and a similar piece of material attached to a shower rail, a police officer told a coroner’s inquest on Thursday. Detective Inspector Mark

Putin Orders Surprise Black Sea Military Exercises

Putin Orders Surprise Black Sea Military Exercises

(AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered unscheduled military exercises involving thousands of troops and dozens of ships in the Black Sea region to test their battle readiness, the Kremlin said. The order was presented to Defence Minister

Twitter Allows Vladimir Putin to Censor Russian Content

Twitter Allows Vladimir Putin to Censor Russian Content

Twitter has bowed to pressure from Russian President Vladimir Putin to block all content blacklisted by Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision in Telecommunications, Information Technology and Mass Communications. Putin’s government reports that since early March, Twitter has “actively been engaged

Russia: Syrian Opposition's Arab League Seat 'Illegal'

Russia: Syrian Opposition's Arab League Seat 'Illegal'

(AFP) – Russia on Wednesday called the Arab League’s decision to award Syria’s seat at the organisation to the anti-regime National Coalition “illegal and indefensible”. “In terms of international law, the League’s decision on Syria is illegal and indefensible because

World View: Russia Considers Revenge for Cyprus Bailout Deal

World View: Russia Considers Revenge for Cyprus Bailout Deal

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka targeting Muslims Anti-Muslim Buddhist mobs rampage through Burma’s towns Europeans reach a deal on Cyprus bailout Russia may be planning its revenge Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka targeting Muslims

Post-Mortem Shows Russian Tycoon Died from Hanging

Post-Mortem Shows Russian Tycoon Died from Hanging

By SYLVIA HUIAssociated PressLONDONA post-mortem examination found that self-exiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky died by hanging, and there was nothing pointing to a violent struggle, British police said. Thames Valley Police said Monday that further tests, including toxicology examinations, will

Cyprus to Seize Depositor Cash in Bailout Deal

Cyprus to Seize Depositor Cash in Bailout Deal

(AP) Cyprus reaches ‘painful’ solution to secure rescueBy ELENA BECATOROSAssociated PressNICOSIA, CyprusCyprus clinched a last-minute solution to avert imminent financial meltdown early Monday after it agreed to slash its oversized banking sector and inflict hefty losses on wealthy depositors in

World View: Cyprus, Russia Face Bitter Financial Chaos Next Week

World View: Cyprus, Russia Face Bitter Financial Chaos Next Week

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Cyprus and Russia face bitter financial chaos next week Turkey suggests that Cyprus convert to the Turkish lira currency Lebanon’s government collapses as Syria’s turmoil crosses border Turkey’s Erdogan backs off on accepting Israel’s

World View: Muslim-Buddhist Violence Explodes in Myanmar

World View: Muslim-Buddhist Violence Explodes in Myanmar

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Cyprus may punish Russia for not bailing them out Generational Dynamics website attacked by hackers Obama negotiates Israeli apology to Turkey for flotilla incident Buddhist vs Muslim ethnic violence explodes in central Myanmar (Burma)

What happens if Cyprus collapses?

What happens if Cyprus collapses?

(AP) What happens if Cyprus collapses?By SARAH DiLORENZO and DAVID McHUGHAssociated PressPARISWhat happens if Cyprus’ banks collapse? If its government goes broke? If it leaves the euro? The European Union, the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and the

In Lavish Reception, Putin Greets China President

In Lavish Reception, Putin Greets China President

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressMOSCOWChina’s new president received a lavish welcome Friday as he made Moscow his first foreign destination, joining with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a pointed attempt to counter U.S. influence in Asia. Xi Jinping, who became president

World View: Cyprus Nears Collapse After EU Issues Ultimatum

World View: Cyprus Nears Collapse After EU Issues Ultimatum

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Barack Obama and the ‘Mideast Roadmap to Peace’ Cognitive dissonance and the ‘Mideast Roadmap to Peace’ Cyprus nears collapse after EU issues an ultimatum Barack Obama and the ‘Mideast Roadmap to Peace’ Palestinians protest

World View: Cyprus Begs Russia for a Bailout

World View: Cyprus Begs Russia for a Bailout

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Obama and Netanyahu appear to agree on military action in Iran Debate over Iraq war continues on tenth anniversary Cyprus begs Russia for a bailout Turkey’s Erdogan says that his comments on Zionism were

World View: Syria Crosses 'Red Line' with Chemical Weapons

World View: Syria Crosses 'Red Line' with Chemical Weapons

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Cyprus rejects European bailout without a single supporting vote California businesses hit with $120 million retroactive tax Syria crosses a ‘red line’ with chemical weapons Cyprus rejects European bailout without a single supporting vote