Friday, June 5, 2020

In the news, Sunday, May 24, 2020


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from BBC News (UK)

Millions of periodical cicadas to emerge in parts of US
After spending 17 years underground, millions of cicadas will be emerging in parts of the United States. Periodical cicadas are expected to come out in early summer across southwest Virginia, parts of North Carolina, and in West Virginia. The last time the cicadas emerged in many of those regions was in 2003 and in 2004, though some areas saw an emergence in 2013. As many as 1.5 million of the insects can emerge per acre of land.

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from DW News (Deutsche Welle)
Broadcasting & Media Production Company in Bonn, Germany

China's Hong Kong security law could risk US sanctions

President Trump's senior security adviser has said that new rules from China that threaten Hong Kong’s autonomy may lead to US sanctions. He also said it could spell the end of Hong Kong's role as Asia's financial hub.

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from The National Interest  Magazine

Building the Post-Pandemic World
The coronavirus pandemic has set the stage for the greatest upheaval in the global order since World War Two. China, Russia, Iran and other adversaries of America are positioning themselves to take advantage of the post-pandemic environment and may have significant advantages in doing so. The United States cannot afford to ignore this reality and concentrate solely on spurring a domestic recovery. Washington must lead an international effort of like-minded democracies—including Allies and friends in Europe, Asia, South Asia and the Middle East—to shape the world emerging from coronavirus in a way that favors freedom, prosperity, and global security. The “West”— the idea, not the place—remains the most visionary, powerful, resourceful, inspiring, and sustainable hope for humanity. Our leaders must marshal these strengths now to build a post-pandemic world that will benefit future generations.

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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington

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