* Rhode eiland, is geleë aan die kus van Nieu-Engeland. Dit is die kleinste staat in die Verenigde State van Amerika wat ook bekend staan as die Oseaan staat. Die staat het 'n lang geskiedenis van visvang en maritieme handel, wat tot vandag toe voortduur. Daar woon ongeveer 1 miljoen inwoners. Providence is die hoofstad… Continue reading Rhode eiland VSA
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Tuskegee Study 1932 in USA
Dit klink ongelooflik, maar ongelukkig waar. In 1932 het die VSA se Publieke Gesondheidsdienste, saam met die Tuskegee Instituut in Macon, Alabama 'n studie begin om die natuurlike geskiedenis van Sifilis te ondersoek en aan te teken. Daar sal seker baie oor gedebateer word of dit werklik natuurlik voorgekom het al dan nie. Ondersoek waar… Continue reading Tuskegee Study 1932 in USA
Guam
The island of Guam is incredibly remote The nearest significant population is in the Federated States of Micronesia, about 920km away. Beyond that, Papua New Guinea is 2,250km away, the Philippines are 2,600km from its shores and Japan 2,600km. * Guam is a 550sq km sovereign US territory in the western Pacific Ocean that serves… Continue reading Guam
USA and Immigration services
The US said it would suspend the issuance of visas that can lead to permanent residency for nationals of Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar. Sudanese and Tanzanian nationals will no longer be allowed to apply for “diversity visas”, which are available by lottery for applicants from countries with low rates of immigration to the US.… Continue reading USA and Immigration services
Mt Weld Central Lanthanide Deposit
The Mt Weld Central Lanthanide Deposit (CLD) is one of the highest grade rare earth deposits in the world. Mt Weld also hosts the undeveloped Duncan (rare earth), Crown (niobium, tantalum, titanium, rare earths, zirconium) and Swan (phosphate) deposits. Lynas processes the CLD ore at the Mt Weld Concentration Plant to produce a rare earth… Continue reading Mt Weld Central Lanthanide Deposit
Vladimir Putin – Bashar Al-Asad – Damascus
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on 7 January 2020 in Damascus on a visit during which he met President Bashar al-Assad at the Russian forces assembly location in Damascus. President al-Assad and President Putin listened to a military briefing by the commander of the Russian forces operating in Syria. President Putin offered congratulations to the… Continue reading Vladimir Putin – Bashar Al-Asad – Damascus
USA – Iran – Iraq – Middle east
Iraq's parliament called on Sunday for U.S. and other foreign troops to leave as a backlash grows against the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general, and President Donald Trump doubled down on threats to target Iranian cultural sites if Tehran retaliates. Deepening a crisis that has heightened fears of a major Middle… Continue reading USA – Iran – Iraq – Middle east
Rain-Snowstorms in America – Agriculture disaster – Declaration
The USDA approved the state's disaster declaration request for 47 of North Dakota's 53 counties. Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring sent a letter last week to Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting the declaration. This was in response to farmers dealing with excessive moisture this harvest season, on top of continuous international market… Continue reading Rain-Snowstorms in America – Agriculture disaster – Declaration
Turkey – USA (Russia)
It was confirmed by Turkey representatives, they have received a sophisticated Russian surface-to-air missile system, defying U.S. threats for more than a year that purchasing the S-400s would result in harsh retaliation against the fellow NATO ally. Photo - A Russian plane carrying the first batch of equipment for S-400 missile defense systems arrives at… Continue reading Turkey – USA (Russia)
USA – SA and … Guptas …
The Guptas as well as their colleagues and associations were blacklisted over the widespread corruption, not only in South Africa. That means, the sanctions immediately freeze any assets the blacklisted individuals have under US jurisdiction and forbid Americans and/ or US businesses — particularly international banks with any US operations — from transactions with… Continue reading USA – SA and … Guptas …
Saudi Arabia and Yemen (attacks)
June 2019 - The Republic of Yemen is a country at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula in western Asia and covers 203,850 square miles. The territory also includes more than 200 islands. It is a member of the Arab League, United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. A… Continue reading Saudi Arabia and Yemen (attacks)
Saudi Arabia, Yemen Houthi, Iran, Israel, USA, UK, oil
Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced late Friday night that they were stopping drone and missile attacks against Saudi Arabia, one week after they claimed responsibility for a strike that crippled a key oil facility in the kingdom. The U.S. and the Saudis blamed the September 14 attack on Iran, which backs the Houthi rebels fighting a Saudi-led military coalition… Continue reading Saudi Arabia, Yemen Houthi, Iran, Israel, USA, UK, oil