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Carole Mundell

Mundell - Professor of Extragalactic Astronomy - is an observational astrophysicist who specialises in astrophysical phenomena outside of our own galaxy, including gamma ray bursts and active galactic nuclei.

Space Science Series

Astronomers to peer into a black hole for the first time with new Event Horizon Telescope

Mar 18, 2017 06:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

Ever since first mentioned by Jon Michell in a letter to the Royal Society in 1783, black holes have captured the imagination of scientists, writers, filmmakers and other artists. Perhaps part of the allure is that these...

Space Science Series

Are aliens trying to tell us something? Brightest burst of radio waves detected

Nov 18, 2016 09:54 am UTC| Science

The search for mysterious fast radio bursts very brief but intense pulses of radio waves from outer space is heating up. Nobody knows what causes these powerful bursts, but some have even speculated that the signals...

Message from aliens or colliding objects? The hunt for engimatic radio bursts is about to get real

Mar 09, 2016 22:31 pm UTC| Science

Astronomers are getting ever closer to understanding the origin of mysterious fast radio bursts very brief but intense pulses of radio waves from outer space after a series of recent contradictory findings. While the...

Economy

U.S. Treasuries climb as investors await host of FOMC members’ speeches amid quiet trading day

The U.S Treasuries climbed Monday as investors wait to watch a host of speeches from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), due later today and throughout this week. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasuries...

UK gilts surge ahead of 10-year auction, BoE’s monetary policy meeting

The UK gilts surged Monday as investors wait to watch the countrys 10-year auction and the Bank of Englands (BoE) monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on June 20 and June 21 by 09:45GMT and 11:00GMT...

German bunds jump ahead of ECB President Draghi’s speech, 30-year auction

The German bunds jumped during European session Monday ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghis speech, scheduled to be held later today and the 30-year auction, due to be held later in the...

German bunds jump ahead of ECB President Draghi’s speech, 30-year auction

Most regional banks likely to tighten monetary policy to defend local currencies; BSP, BI to raise rates in June: Scotiabank

Most regional central banks are expected to tighten their monetary policy to defend local currencies. The central banks of Philippines and Indonesia could raise policy rates in June, followed by the BoK, RBI, BoT and CBC...

Politics

Venezuelans are boycotting their presidential election

Venezuelas May 20 presidential election may be an election in name only. Nicolás Maduro is widely expected to be reelected as Venezuelas president despite his 20 percent approval rating and profound mismanagement...

Profile: Avigdor Lieberman, Israel's hardline defence minister

One of the most divisive figures in Israeli politics, Avigdor Lieberman, has been his countrys defence minister since May 2016. Despite his publicly acrimonious relationship with the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu,...

The first terrorist act in Indonesian prison: the triggers and how to prevent them

Indonesia witnessed another terrorist act last week. But, this time, it occurred in a maximum-security detention centre located at the polices Mobile Brigade headquarters in Depok, West Java. More than 150 terrorist...

South Africa's print media is failing to empower citizens on corruption

The mainstream media can play an important role in fighting corruption. Investigative journalists in South Africa, for instance, helped to expose how the politically connected Gupta family captured elements of the...

Would America vote for Oprah for president?

America has had a black president. Is the country ready for a black president who is also a woman? Speculation about the candidacy of Oprah Winfrey makes clear that some voters think so. Granted, Winfrey says she...

Science

Bacteria Could Be the Key To Breathing on Mars, Study Says

The atmosphere on Mars is so thin that humans wont be able to breathe on the red planet unless they are wearing space suits. With plans to colonize it, wearing the bulky apparel would pose a considerable level of...

Magnets Could Be the Key to Better Wine, Study Finds

Humans have been making wine since pre-historic times, with the discovery of alcoholic beverages made from honey dating thousands of year back. Throughout the millennia, new methods for wine-making have cropped up. This...

Antipsychotic Drugs Increases Risks Of Obesity and Diabetes In Children, Study Says

Update: The article previously mentioned that antipsychotic drugs were used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study does not mention this fact and we apologize for the inaccurate statement....

Scientists Just Found A Black Hole That Is Eating Everything In Its Path

Black holes are some of the most terrifying subjects in the realm of science. Not only do they offer a glimpse into the raw power that is present in the universe, they also invoke undefinable terror in those who imagine...

Salt Could Prevent Hearing Loss After An Explosion

In movies, whenever a bomb goes off or an explosion occurs, there is that iconic moment where sounds are muffled and there is a high-pitched ring that pervades the whole scene. While films can go over-the-top with regards...

Technology

Parts of RPG ‘Starfield’ Are Playable, But Developer Says Fans Should Patiently Wait

One of the most notable announcements from Bethesda during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018 last week was its newest role-playing title, Starfield. The way developers talked about the game hinted that it is on...

Cryptocurrency a 'Poor Substitute' for Traditional Money, Financial Institution Report Says

The Bank of International Settlement recently released a report that claims cryptocurrencies are a poor substitute for institutionally supported currencies. The report, titled Cryptocurrencies: looking beyond the hype,...

'Dying Light 2' Map Is 4 Times Bigger Than in First Title, Brings Back Parkour Moves

Since Dying Light 2 was announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018 last week, several gameplay details have been revealed, including the fact that its map is actually four times bigger than the first...

Demand for Blockchain-Related Jobs Rises as Technology Gains More Popularity

Banks, shipping companies, popular gaming platforms, governments these are just some of the many sectors that blockchain tech has entered in recent years. And these industries are enjoying the advantages that the...

Red Bull's 'Fortnite' Competition Featuring Ninja Sells Out Within Minutes

Fortnite is easily one of the most popular video games today, and gamer Tyler Blevins a.k.a. Ninja is definitely one of the best, if not the best, in playing the battle royale title. So when it was announced that Red Bull...

Digital Currency

Russia's Sberbank and Alfa Bank to pilot cryptocurrency portfolios

FxWirePro: ETH/USD rangebound below 500, bias remains bearish

US DHS awards $192k to blockchain startup Factom

Law

California SC Rules Social Media Providers Should Grant Criminal Defendants Access to Requested Data

Apple Bags $539 Million in Damages From Patent Infringement Lawsuit vs. Samsung

Report: Apple Settles With Volkswagen For Electric Self-Driving Cars Project

Life

5 things to know about mass shootings in America

Fixed-odds betting terminal cap must be just the start of gambling regulation

Why graduation rates lag for low-income college students

Nature

Your shampoo, hair spray and skin lotion may be polluting the air

Is it possible to live off-grid?

California's other drought: A major earthquake is overdue

Sports

‘2018 FIFA World Cup Russia’ eye-catchy for Crypto-community

With the Supreme Court's pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalization

2018 Winter Olympics set to begin against the backdrop of warm words and cold politics

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: GBPUSD trades weak, any break below 1.3200 confirms further weakness

FxWirePro: LTCUSD Daily Outlook

FxWirePro: USDCAD Trade Idea

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MERKEL SAYS WILL DISCUSS TOGETHER WITH ITALY'S CONTE HOW EU COULD HAVE ASYLUM REQUESTS BE HANDLED IN NON-EU COUNTRIES SUCH AS LIBYA

GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERKEL SAYS WE WANT TO SUPPORT ITALY REGARDING MIGRATION CHALLENGE

UK GOVERNMENT DEFEATED IN UPPER CHAMBER OF PARLIAMENT OVER PLANS TO GIVE LAWMAKERS A 'MEANINGFUL VOTE' ON FINAL BREXIT DEAL

REUTERS POLL - 2 OF 22 ANALYSTS EXPECT MEXICAN CENBANK TO RAISE INTEREST RATE 50 BPS TO 8.0 PCT, 4 ANALYSTS SEE CENBANK HOLDING RATES STEADY

REUTERS POLL - 16 OF 22 ANALYSTS EXPECT MEXICAN CENBANK TO RAISE BENCHMARK INTEREST RATE TO 7.75 PCT ON THURSDAY

U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS REFUGEE AND MIGRANT 'CHILDREN MUST NOT BE TRAUMATIZED BY BEING SEPARATED FROM THEIR PARENTS, FAMILY UNITY MUST BE PRESERVED' - SPOKESMAN

ETHIOPIA APPOINTS YINAGER DESSIE AS CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR - STATE-AFFILIATED MEDIA

FITCH SAYS CONSISTENT AND CREDIBLE MACRO POLICIES ARE A RATING STRENGTH FOR COLOMBIA

FITCH SAYS WHILE WE EXPECT OVERALL POLICY CONTINUITY IN COLOMBIA, IMPLEMENTATION OF FARC PEACE AGREEMENT COULD BE A SOURCE OF UNCERTAINTY

FITCH SAYS CONTINUATION OF FISCAL ADJUSTMENT AS PER COLOMBIA'S FISCAL RULE WILL BE IMPORTANT FOR SUSTAINING POLICY CREDIBILITY

FITCH SAYS COLOMBIA'S 2019 BUDGET WILL BE KEY FISCAL TEST FOR NEW GOVT, ESPECIALLY AS DUQUE CAMPAIGNED ON PLATFORM TO CUT CORPORATE INCOME TAXES

FITCH SAYS BOOSTING GROWTH AND FISCAL CONSOLIDATION WILL BE KEY CHALLENGES FOR IVAN DUQUE'S ADMINISTRATION IN COLOMBIA

FITCH: COLOMBIA ELECTION SIGNALS POLICY CONTINUITY

SOUTH AFRICA'S RAND EXTENDS LOSSES TO 2 PERCENT AGAINST DOLLAR TO 13.7050 AS EMERGING MARKET SELL-OFF INTENSIFIES

ARGENTINA POSTS PRIMARY FISCAL DEFICIT OF 7.8 BLN PESOS IN MAY -TREASURY MINISTRY

RUSSIA'S MOEX CLOSED AT 2,228.44, DOWN -0.41%

PORTUGAL’S PSI20 UP 0.01 PERCENT AT 5,569.83 POINTS

FxWirePro: Gold trades lower on strong US dollar, good to sell on rallies

FxWirePro: USDCAD hits year to date high on weak Canadian manufacturing sales data, good to buy on dips

FxWirePro: USD/JPY fails at major trendline resistance, Doji formation raises cope for weakness

FxWirePro: EUR/USD trades lower, markets eye Sintra symposium, good to sell on rallies

FxWirePro: AUD/USD edges higher from major trendline support at 0.7425, further weakness likely on break below

Oil in Global Economy Series: Key oil market updates

FxWirePro: Thai baht falls sharply against U.S. dollar, stay bullish

FxWirePro: GBPUSD trades weak, any break below 1.3200 confirms further weakness

Australian 10-year bond yield dips to nearly 3-week low as threat of trade war intensifies; ASX200 down 0.80 pct

Economics Monitor

June 18 15:00 UTC Released

USExp Soybean Inspected

Actual

818.396 M

Forecast

644.327 M

June 18 15:00 UTC Released

USExport Wheat Inspected

Actual

372.843 M

Forecast

369.969 M

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