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Catriona McKinnon

Catriona McKinnon

Professor of Political Theory, University of Reading
Catriona McKinnon is Professor of Political Theory at the University of Reading. She is the author of Climate Change and Future Justice (2011), Toleration: A Critical Introduction (2006) and Liberalism and the Defence of Political Constructivism (2002).

Her interests include, contemporary political philosophy, the theory and practice of toleration, equality and distributive justice, the values and ideals of welfare policy, cosmopolitanism and global justice, political liberalism, political constructivism, the political theory of climate change politics, the philosophy of criminal justice.

COP24: time is running out on climate change, but geoengineering has dangers of its own

Dec 04, 2018 16:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

We have just 12 years left to reduce emissions and achieve the Paris Agreements highest ambition of limiting warming to 1.5C. We have been warned, repeatedly, of the high stakes of our present climate gamble. If we...

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Economy

Australian bond yields plunge tracking U.S. 10-year peer as investors fret over long trade skirmish

Australian government bond yields plunged during Asian session of the last trading day of the week Friday tracking the United States 10-year counterpart which fell to its lowest since 2017, following deepening angst among...

USD/HKD spot likely to hover around 7.85 in run-up to G-20 Osaka Summit, with rising upside risks: Scotiabank

The USD/HKD currency spot is expected to hover around 7.85 in the run-up to the G-20 Osaka Summit, with rising upside risks to USD/HKD forwards. If risk sentiment improves, USD/HKD will slide in response as HKMA aggregate...

Australian bonds sink on never-ending U.S.-China trade war issues; 10-year yield hits fresh record low

Australian government bonds sunk during Asian trading session Thursday as U.S.-China trade worries remained at the fore with news that the U.S. was considering more Chinese tech firms would be added to the blacklist. As...

UK gilts jump after April consumer price inflation disappoints; retail sales data in focus

The United Kingdoms gilts jumped during European session Wednesday following disappointment among investors as the countrys consumer price inflation (CPI) missed market expectations, albeit better than the previous reading...

FxWirePro: Why Fed not worried about China selling U.S. treasuries to counter trade war?

Speaking at Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC), St. Louis Fed President James Bullard talking on Sino-American trade negotiations suggested that China, which is the biggest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries, it chooses to...

Politics

Donald Trump Tax Returns: Democratic-led House Committee Gets 'Help' From Federal Judge, NY Senate in Financial Records Subpoena

A federal judge decision and a potentially game-changing New York state law are not helping United States President Donald Trump from keeping his tax returns from being scrutinized in a Congress investigation. POTUS then...

Melania Trump Body Language: She Looks 'Uncomfortable' in Recent Photos vs. 2016 Campaign Picture, Expert Says

United States President Donald Trump has an apparent habit of starting a tweetstorm in the middle of the night or too early in the morning. First Lady Melania Trump, on the other hand, has a completely different approach...

Vladimir Putin Girlfriend Rumors: Who Is Alina Kabaeva? Did She Just Gave Birth to Russian President’s Twin Boys?

Vladimir Putin is one of the most controversial state leaders for various reasons, including his policies deemed to be anti-LGBT and derailing freedom of speech. But the Russian president is also making headlines for his...

Vladimir Putin: Does the Russian President Watch 'Game of Thrones'?

Game of Thrones will officially close its curtains after its final episode on Sunday, May 19. Is Russian President Vladimir Putin one of the people who would be tuning in to see who sits on the Iron Throne? The question...

Donald Trump Net Worth: U.S. President’s Favorite Mar-a-Lago Resort Earned Less in 2018

Donald Trump may no longer be actively taking care of his businesses but it still earns him a sizeable amount of money every year. However, his latest annual financial report showed that his favorite getaway destination,...

Science

Cancer Cure Found in Ancient Fish? Study Leans on to Parasitic Eel-Like Fish for Better Brain Cancer Treatment

Scientists around the world have various strategies finding the potential cancer cure or come up with a much better treatment regimen to help patients live longer. Researchers from Wisconsin and Texas recently published a...

HIV/AIDS Cure News: 50,000 Individuals Consume ‘Miracle Cure’ That’s Really Industrial Bleach Distributed in Uganda by US Pastor

Around 50,000 people in Uganda were allegedly convinced by an American pastor to consume a so-called miracle cure for HIV/AIDS. The problem is the said substance was already flagged down by the United States Food and Drug...

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: Scientists May Have Found a Way to End HIV Transmission

Apart from finding a complete cure for HIV/AIDS, another important aspect of tackling the epidemic is looking for an effective way to stop its transmission. Scientists may have made a great discovery in that area. A...

Cancer Cure 2019: Researchers Focus on Helping Patients Live Longer

The world has yet to find a complete cure for cancer. But scientists are continuously working in developing and improving treatment strategies. A leading research institute for cancer recently announced a new and...

Cancer Cure 2019: Potentially Effective Vaccine Can Teach Immune System to Heal Tumors

Finding the cure for cancer also requires scientists and researchers to find various strategies on how to heal or destroy cancer cells and tumors. A recently published study offers an interesting approach as it revealed...

Technology

Bitcoin Latest News, Update: Leading Cryptocurrency Expected to Reach $10,000 But Not Before Price Correction Occurs

Bitcoin has been experiencing an upward trend in recent months, with the bulls finally getting the upper hand after the bears imposed their will on a rather prolonged note. As of this writing, the leading cryptocurrency is...

Torrent News: Tens of Millions of Pirated Downloads and Streaming Beefs Up 'Game of Thrones' Season 8 Viewership

For the past eight years, Game of Thrones has been one of the most talked-about TV shows around the world. On Sunday, the final episode of season 8 was released that also marked the ultimate end to the original series....

iPhone 11 Release Date, Specs, Features: Is Touch ID Returning Through an In-Display Fingerprint Reader?

When Apple introduced the Face ID feature in 2017, most tech fans thought it also served as a permanent replacement for the Touch ID. But recent reports have it that the latter could make a comeback this year once iPhone...

‘Mortal Kombat 11’ Latest News: Title Deemed Highest-Selling Game in April; Battle Mechanics Major Factor for Success

Mortal Kombat 11 has now been deemed as the highest-selling title last month, based on data collected by market analyst NPD Group between April 7 and May 4. Along with Fortnite, the violent fighting game pushed digital...

‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ DLC Update, New Characters: Is Janemba Going to be Point or Anchor?

Last week, Microsofts Major Nelson accidentally leaked that Janemba will be the final character of Dragon Ball FighterZ latest DLC content. The gaffe happened during a segment of This Week on Xbox, specifically at the 3:10...

Digital Currency

Crypto Technicals: IOT/USD holds 21-EMA support, retrace till 0.3185 (200-DMA) likely on break below

Crypto Technicals: BTC/USD bounces off session lows with 'Hammer' formation, bias neutral

Digital Currency Revolution Series: NYSE Arca’s bitcoin investment trust urges for rule change

Law

Threats to press freedom are taking on different forms across Africa

UK law on medicinal cannabis changed six months ago – what have we learned?

Is the Assange indictment a threat to the First Amendment?

Life

We asked people in Vietnam why they use rhino horn. Here's what they said

Uranium mines harm Indigenous people – so why have we approved a new one?

To solve the gender pay gap we need to radically rethink what a job looks like

Nature

Why the southern resident killer whales should have the same rights as people

The quest to save the banana from extinction

Cities and countries aim to slash plastic waste within a decade

Sports

Manny Pacquiao, Keith Thurman: ‘One Time’ Promises to Retire, Will Become an Analyst Should Filipino Boxer Pulls an Upset

Kevin Durant Injury Update: Rich Kleiman Provides Insight About KD’s Current Condition

Marijuana News: NFL Players Could Soon be Allowed to Use Marijuana to Handle Body Pains

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: EUR/CHF pauses downside at 1.12 handle, bias bearish

FxWirePro: USD/JPY rejected at cloud and 21-EMA, dip till 108.80 likely

DXY: Sell on rallies

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MALAYSIA APR 2019 CPI NSA STAYS FLAT AT 121.1 VS PREV 121.1
2019-05-24 04:02:02
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BOJ offers to supply 1.5 trln yen in funds at a fixed rate for 5/27-6/10 at all offices.
2019-05-24 04:00:03
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MALAYSIA APR 2019 CPI YY STAYS FLAT AT 0.2 % (FCAST 0.4 %) VS PREV 0.2 %
2019-05-24 03:41:30
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CHINA FINANCE MINISTRY AUCTIONS 3-MONTH BILLS AT 2.2442 PCT YIELD - TRADERS
2019-05-24 03:38:25
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INDIA CENBANK SAYS BANKS' CASH BALANCES 5.05 TRLN RUPEES ON MAY 23
2019-05-24 03:38:10
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INDIA GOVT SURPLUS CASH BALANCE WITH RBI FOR AUCTION WAS 684.40 BLN RUPEES AS ON MAY 23 - CENBANK
2019-05-24 03:37:51
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INDIA CENBANK SAYS MAY 23 REFINANCE 27.62 BLN RUPEES
2019-05-24 03:37:39
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INDIAN BANKS DID NOT BORROW VIA MARGINAL STANDING FACILITY ON MAY 23 - RBI
2019-05-24 03:33:56
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JAPAN 03-MONTH TREASURY DISCOUNT BILL AUCTION LOWEST PRICE 100.0355, AVERAGE PRICE 100.0374, BIDS ACCEPTED AT LOWEST PRICE 22.7976 PCT
2019-05-24 03:33:40
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RBI SAYS ACCEPTS ALL 69 BIDS FOR 232.56 BLN RUPEES AT THURSDAY'S 1-DAY REVERSE REPO AUCTION
2019-05-24 03:32:15
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BOJ offers to lend Y 2.1892 trln of JGBs on spot basis through 5/27 as a secondary source of JGBs (Offer in the morning)
2019-05-24 03:31:53
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THAI 40 BLN BAHT, 14-DAY CENTRAL BANK BOND AVG ACCEPTED YIELD 1.76752 PCT
2019-05-24 02:44:01
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INDONESIA 10-YEAR BOND YIELD AT 7.948% VS 8.050% IN PREVIOUS CLOSE
2019-05-24 01:31:18
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CHINA'S YUAN OPENS TRADE AT 6.9110 PER DOLLAR VS LAST CLOSE AT 6.9116
2019-05-24 01:30:34
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JAPAN OFFERS 0.4 TRLN YEN IN JGBS IN ENHANCED-LIQUIDITY AUCTION
2019-05-24 01:29:24
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CHINA CSI300 STOCK INDEX FUTURES OPENS + 0.29 PERCENT, TO 3,571.0 POINTS, - 12.0 POINTS FROM THE CURRENT VALUE OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX
2019-05-24 01:27:03
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CHINA'S CSI300 INDEX TO OPEN FLAT AT 3,584.90 POINTS
2019-05-24 01:26:48
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SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.2 PCT AT 2,847.84 POINTS
2019-05-24 01:21:58
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HK’S HANG SENG INDEX TO OPEN UP 0.4 PCT AT 27,368.68 POINTS
2019-05-24 01:21:31
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JAPAN OFFERS 4.28 TRLN YEN IN TREASURY DISCOUNT BILLS
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