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Microsoft bags $10bn Pentagon contract for JEDI ‘war cloud’ project, edging out presumed frontrunner Amazon

After months of wrangling over the bidding process, tech giant Microsoft has landed the job to develop the Pentagon’s multi-billion dollar “war cloud” storage system, a contract many assumed would go to Amazon. Läs mer...
US nuclear bombs at Turkish airbase complicate rift over Syria invasion

US officials said to be looking at moving nuclear devices as Congress plans sanctions. Läs mer...
‘Isis Version Two’

Malaysia, Indonesia fear return home of fighters jailed in Syria after Trump’s troop withdrawal. Läs mer...
How has my country voted at the UN?

We analysed 6,112 roll-call votes from the UN General Assembly from 1946 to 2018. Läs mer...

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The fight to keep the internet free and open for everyone

Connecting the world is seen as a humanitarian mission for some technology evangelists – but ensuring a free and open web is a harder problem to solve. Läs mer...

The speech they're trying to hide: President Trump's stellar UN speech

Seems the mainstream media are desperate to keep President Trump's stellar United Nations speech out of the news. Läs mer...

Greta Thunberg wants you afraid, and big business will make a killing off it

Do the climate change sermons of Greta Thunberg fill you with anxiety and dread? If so, then that’s the point. Thunberg and the modern eco-cultists all sing from the same hymn sheet, and fear is their most effective tactic. Läs mer...
Trump says US response to oil attack depends on Saudi Arabia's assessment

US secretaries of state and energy both explicitly blamed Iran for the attack but Trump suggests US did not have definitive evidence. Läs mer...

US defence chief: We're not abandoning the Kurds in Syria

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper responds to criticism, says US did not 'green-light' Turkey offensive. Läs mer...
Global manufacturing is slowing, with US activity at decade low

Signals from around the globe portend mounting headwinds for industry as US-China trade war drags on. Läs mer...

Airbus Says Trump Tariffs After WTO Ruling Will Cost U.S. Jobs

Airbus SE said American jobs are at risk as President Donald Trump prepares to slap a 10% tariff on its planes after the World Trade Organization authorized $7.5 billion in U.S. duties against the European Union. Läs mer...
Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs

Amazon.com Inc is rolling out machines to automate a job held by thousands of its workers: boxing up customer orders. Läs mer...

Doing Business in Canada

Interested in starting or expanding a business in Canada? Läs mer...
HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS

Facebook’s latest data breach feeds a list of HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of its privacy abuse victims. Läs mer...

Locked out: Why is Amazon blocking Iranians from its services?

Critics say tech giants are over complying with US sanctions by blocking accounts held by ordinary Iran-based users. Läs mer...
Japan would invest $40 billion in U.S. car factories

Trump pressed Japan's Abe to build more vehicles in the U.S. Läs mer...

USA - Hoten mot Snowden liknar förföljelse

En kommande rättegång mot visselblåsaren, Edward Snowden, för att han avslöjat den amerikanska regeringens brott mot mänskliga rättigheter, skulle kunna likställas med politisk förföljelse, säger Amnesty International i ett uttalande. Läs mer...

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US Treasury Secretary: 'We can shut down the Turkish economy'

Steven Mnuchin threatens 'very significant' sanctions if Ankara targets civilians in campaign against Kurdish forces. Läs mer...

Netflix to pass 150m global subscriber mark as domination goes on

Streaming giant’s first-quarter results are expected to show healthy increase in revenues. Läs mer...
17 minutes of carnage: how gunman broadcast his killings on Facebook

A gunman who killed 49 people at two New Zealand mosques live-streamed the attacks on Facebook for 17 minutes using an app designed for extreme sports enthusiasts, with copies still being shared on social media hours later. Läs mer...
Cowardly West too weak to punish its ISIS recruits – so hands dirty work off to Third World justice

By refusing to repatriate citizens who fought for the failed caliphate, France, UK and the US are admitting the impotence of their legal system and betraying the principles of fair justice on which their societies were built. Läs mer...

Netflix to pass 150m global subscriber mark as domination goes on

Streaming giant’s first-quarter results are expected to show healthy increase in revenues. Läs mer...

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Six people who prove capitalism is broken in America

Over the last few years, the Guardian talked to many people for whom capitalism isn’t working – here are a few of their stories. Läs mer...

‘Fully prepared to destroy economy

Trump sanctions Turkish officials and raises steel tariffs & stops $100bn trade deal. Läs mer...
How Will Trump's Iran Oil Gamble Affect The Global Economy?

We look at US sanctions on Iran and whether there is enough oil from the US, Saudi Arabia and UAE to fill the void. Läs mer...
Trump: 'Saudi Arabia buys a lot, I don't want to lose them'

US president reiterates support for the Saudi monarchy citing Riyadh's large purchases from American companies. Läs mer...

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