30 OCT 2021 The final section of the wrecked ro/ro Golden Ray is nearly out of the water, and as salvage crews remove cargo and sediment from her vehicle decks, the extent of the damage to the port (bottom-facing) side is emerging into view. The previous section of the vessel had extensive …
Read More »THERE MAY BE PEOPLE WHO ARE GENETICALLY RESISTANT TO COVID-19, SCIENTISTS SAY
29 OCT 2021 Two humans are at least 99.9 percent genetically identical to each other. But it’s that 0.1 percent or so that makes us special. This is what determines all our differences, from the unique ways we look, to our resistance or susceptibility to diseases such as HIV. Certain tiny …
Read More »GLOBAL PIRACY INCIDENTS FALL TO LOWEST LEVEL IN DECADES, IMB SAYS
28 OCT 2021 Reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery at sea fell to the lowest recorded number in nearly three decades in the first nine months of 2021, according to the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). IMB’s latest global quarterly piracy report showed 97 incidents of piracy and armed …
Read More »IRAN REPELS PIRATE ATTACK ON TANKERS IN GULF OF ADEN
27 OCT 2021 Speaking on television, the Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that the Iranian Navy had once again successfully defended Iranian tankers from an attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden. The admiral said that escorting Iranian oil tankers and commercial vessels is …
Read More »CHINA’S GRAND STRATEGY TO DISPLACE AMERICAN ORDER”
26 OCT 2021 Does China intend to displace the United States as the world’s leading superpower? Henry Kissinger has frequently argued that China approaches foreign relations from a long-term perspective, while Western countries are tactical, focusing on short-term gain. China is playing wei qi (better known as go), where the aim is to encircle your …
Read More »FOUR REASONS BEHIND AMERICA’S SUPPLY-CHAIN SHORTFALLS
25 OCT 2021 Walk into any U.S. store these days and you’re likely to see empty shelves. Shortages of virtually every type of product – from toilet paper and sneakers to pickup trucks and chicken – are showing up across the country. Looking for a book, bicycle, baby crib or boat? You may have to wait weeks or …
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