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The Artisanal Gelato Makers Of Mozambique

In a village of about 10,000 people, a group of Mozambicans are serving up local flavors of the Italian treat. But how to make it with limited power supply and access to clean water?

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Who blinks first? Boris Johnson’s risky Brexit bet

Who blinks first? Boris Johnson's risky Brexit betLondon (AFP) – Britain’s incoming prime minister Boris Johnson has bet big on a risky Brexit strategy that he hopes will take the UK out of the EU on favourable terms.

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Will Boris Johnson Take a Tougher Stance on Iran?

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced a series of measures aimed at countering Iran in the Persian Gulf during a Monday afternoon speech to Parliament. Hunt refused to offer any concessions for the release of the Stena Impero, a British tanke…

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Germany’s Merkel congratulates Britain’s Johnson

German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Boris Johnson on his election as Conservative Party leader on Tuesday and said she looked forward to good cooperation with the new British prime minister. “I congratulate Boris Johnson and look forward to …

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IMF downgrades world growth, warns of ‘precarious’ 2020

Global trade tensions, continued uncertainty and rising prospects for a no-deal Brexit are sapping the strength of the world economy, which faces a "precarious" 2020, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday. Trade conflicts are unde…

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UPDATE 1-France’s Macron congratulates Boris Johnson, as ex-minister warns "EU not for turning"

French President Emmanuel Macron and future head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen both congratulated Boris Johnson on becoming Britain’s next prime minister, although a key Macron ally warned Johnson that the EU would not budge on Brexit…

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North Korea: A Submarine Superpower or Total Joke?

North Korea: A Submarine Superpower or Total Joke?North Korea’s latest submarine is a step in a different direction, the so-called Sinpo or Gorae (“Whale”) class ballistic-missile submarine (SSB). The SSB appears to blend submarine know-how from previous classes with launch technology from the Soviet Cold War–era Golf-class ballistic-missile submarines; North Korea imported several Golf-class subs in the 1990s, ostensibly for scrapping purposes. Both the Golf and Gorae classes feature missile tubes in the submarine’s sail. The tubes are believed to be meant for the Pukkuksong-1 (“Polaris”) submarine-launched ballistic missiles currently under development. If successful, a small force of Gorae subs could provide a crude but effective second-strike capability, giving the regime the opportunity to retaliate even in the face of a massive preemptive attack.North Korea should by all rights be a naval power. A country sitting on a peninsula, Korea has a long naval tradition, despite being a “shrimp” between the two “whales” of China and Japan. However, the partitioning of Korea into two countries in 1945 and the stated goal of unification —by force if necessary—lent the country to building up a large army, and reserving the navy for interdiction and special operations roles. Now, in the twenty-first century, the country’s navy is set to be the sea arm of a substantial nuclear deterrent.Recommended: America Has Military Options for North Korea (but They’re All Bad)

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Tuesday’s Market Minute: Range-Bound Currencies Set For A Breakout?

Currency futures are center stage this month, and the British Pound is in the spotlight today. The prospect of a No-Deal Brexit on October 31 now looms ever larger, as Britain’s Conservative Party chose hardliner Boris Johnson to take the reins as pri…

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North Korea’s Ballistic Missile Submarine: The Next Big Threat from Kim?

At the end of the day, neither the Sinpo-B or Sinpo-C are particularly impressive vessels. However, it is nonetheless impressive that an impoverished and technologically backward state with primitive industrial capabilities developed and built its own …

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UPDATE 1-Top Khamenei aide hails Iran’s downing of U.S. drone, tanker seizure

A top adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday praised Iran’s recent downing of a U.S. drone and seizure of a British-flagged tanker as turning points in “Muslims’ struggle”, the semi-official news agency Fars said. Ali Akb…

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Iran reassures Iraq over freedom of maritime navigation – ministry

Iran has reassured Iraq that there will be freedom of international maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq’s oil ministry said on Tuesday. Iran communicated this to Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi during a visit by him to Tehran on Monday, …

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