North Korea is undergoing some startling developments
• DANIEL TUDOR AND JAMES PEARSONThe city of Chongjin, whose famine-era tragedy was so evocatively rendered in Barbara Demick's Nothing to Envy, is today developing a rather different reputation.
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Incredible photos of the military drill that's freaking out North Korea
• http://www.businessinsider.com, JEREMY BENDEROperation Foal Eagle 2015, which runs from March 2 to April 24, features US and South Korean Marines practicing amphibious beach assaults along with aerial and naval operations.
Cameron and Osborne refuse to rule out cut in top rate of income tax
• The GuardianPrime minister and chancellor both say cutting top rate of tax from 45p to 40p is 'not in our plan'
Ukip dismisses poll suggesting Nigel Farage will not win Thanet South
• The GuardianLeaked poll puts Tory candidate Craig Mackinlay a percentage point ahead of Farage, who has promised to stand down as party leader if not elected MP
Key Facts to Understand Why Yemen Has Become a Political Flashpoint
• By Brandon TurbevilleWith the recent military operations on the part of the Arab League against the Yemeni Houthi rebels, much has been made of the operation in the mainstream media outlets.
Why Iran Distrusts the US in Nuke Talks
• http://www.unz.com, BY RAY MCGOVERNThe Iranians may be a bit paranoid but, as the saying goes, this does not mean some folks are not out to get them. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his knee-jerk followers in Washington clearly are out to get them – and they know it.
German Bank Sets Precedent: Sues The ECB
• http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenCan you say "precedent-setter"?
NYPD Strips Badge from Joint Terrorism Task Force Cop Who Bullied Uber Driver
• http://benswann.comOn Monday, Uber passenger Sanjay Seth posted a YouTube video, seen above, which appears to show a New York Police Department officer arbitrarily pulling over and berating an Uber driver, who happens to be a recent immigrant to the United States
Peering Through the Haze of China's Deadly Air Pollution
• http://www.wired.comChina is shrouded by toxic pollution, making its cities appear almost apocalyptic.
A Smart Bag That Could Be More Useful Than a Smartwatch
• http://www.wired.comOur phones make life easier, but that hasn't stopped us from creating all kinds of hacks to make them partner better with our brains.
This Is Big: A Robo-Car Just Drove Across the Country
• http://www.wired.comNine days after leaving San Francisco, a blue car packed with tech from a company you've probably never heard of rolled into New York City after crossing 15 states and 3,400 miles to make history.
Sim Bhullar, NBA's first player of Indian descent, worked hard to defy odds
• http://www.theguardian.comHe's a 7ft 5in work in progress, but Sim Bhullar put in the work to earn a call-up with Sacramento where he will be the first ever NBA player of Indian descent
Crime writer Jeffery Deaver on the unexpected side of New York City
• http://www.theguardian.comThrilled by Manhattan on a first visit as a young man, the author still relishes New York's unexpected side, from folk music venues to hole-in-wall diners
A tale of two killings: what happened when Idaho police shot a dog and a pregnant woman in one day
• http://www.theguardian.comFourteen hours and 45 miles apart in rural Idaho, two stories began.
India 'considering bid for Olympics'
• http://www.theguardian.comIndia may bid for the 2024 Olympics, hoping to host the event for the first time in almost seven decades as an independent nation.
Switching to Wind Power Would Save California 18 Billion Gallons of Water a Year
• http://motherboard.vice.comYears of drought have left California so parched that governor Jerry Brown was finally forced to institute its first-ever mandatory statewide water restrictions.
Gem Raises New Funding Round; Opens API to the World
• https://bitcoinmagazine.comTo build a vibrant ecosystem of apps and services that integrate Bitcoin, it's important that developers have an easy way to interact with the blockchain.
2016 Contenders Perry, Huckabee and Fiorina Criticize Obama's Deal With Iran
• http://www.breitbart.comFormer Texas Gov. Rick Perry says the Obama Administration made too many concessions in its negotiations with Iran to reach the deal it announced Thursday.
Rep. Ryan Zinke: Terror Sponsor Iran Cannot Be Trusted to Uphold Nuclear Deal
• http://www.breitbart.comWASHINGTON, DC -- Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said that Iran, a sponsor of terrorism against the U.S. and its allies, cannot be trusted to abide by the terms and conditions of a nuclear deal.
Australia wants to tax bank deposits. Does anyone think the US won't?
• http://www.sovereignman.com, by Simon BlackSeveral months ago, the government of Australia proposed to tax bank deposits up to $250,000 at a rate of 0.05% (5 basis points).
South Korea Gets Ready For Drone-On-Drone Warfare With North Korea
• popsci.comThe Korean demilitarized zone is an artifact of the Korean War, a heavily defended two-and-a-half-mile-wide static front line for a war that never officially ended.
Why The Mania Is Getting Scary---Central Bankers Are Running A Doomsday Machine
• https://www.lewrockwell.com, By David StockmanIf you need evidence that we are in the midst of a lunatic financial mania, just consider this summary from a Marketwatch commentator as to why markets are ripping higher this morning
Iceland Stuns Banks: Plans To Take Back The Power To Create Money
• zerohedge.comWho knew that the revolution would start with those radical Icelanders?
What Would Happen If Martial Law Was Declared In America?
• http://www.prisonplanet.comIn recent weeks, there has been a lot of concern that an upcoming eight week military exercise on U.S. soil known as "Jade Helm" is actually a dress rehearsal for the imposition of martial law in this country.
Warren Buffett: Artificial Intelligence Will Decide Whether Humans Live or Die
• http://www.prisonplanet.comBillionaire investor Warren Buffett says that the decision on whether humans live or die will be left to artificial intelligence when self-driving cars become a reality.
Mexico City estimates $24m loss due to filming of latest James Bond movie
• http://www.theguardian.comClosure of streets and malls has meant losses for a large number of small businesses in the Mexican capital, thanks to epic opening sequence for Spectre
At least 54 dead as Russian trawler sinks in freezing waters off far east coast
• http://www.theguardian.comA further 15 crew are missing after the Dalniy Vostok freezer vessel carrying 132 people went down near the Kamchatka Peninsula
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Keeps Its Options Open on Bitcoin
• https://bitcoinmagazine.comBeing one of the richest couples in the world has allowed Bill and Melinda Gates the freedom to help alleviate world poverty in the ways that they think work best.
Martin Tillier Asks "Could Bitcoin Destroy the Global Banking System?"
• https://bitcoinmagazine.comTillier imagines a possible "Kodak moment" for the whole banking industry.
Converging Virtual Reality and Blockchain Technology
• https://bitcoinmagazine.comThe celebrated release in January of the Samsung Gear VR, co-created by Oculus, set into motion an official paradigm change.
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