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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold another independence referendum by 2021 if the UK actually goes through with the Brexit and leaves the European Union.
World AM News Briefs For Thursday, 25 April 2019
Hello Australia!! - Turkey busts an alleged Anzac day plot - Sri Lanka admits its faults before the Easter Bombings - Firies fear the summer in Europe's forests - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Green - Melting Permafrost To Cost Trillions
Thawing arctic permafrost will release tons of methane and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, worsening the man-made global warming that caused it and adding another AU$100 Trillion to the cost of climate change.
HR, ICT - Google 'Retaliating Against' Protest Leaders
Google is retaliating against the organizers of a company-wide walkout to protest against the way the tech giant treats women workers, according to a pair of employee activists.
World AM News Briefs For Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Hello Australia!! - The regressive US gets in the way of real progress at the UN - Terror from Christchurch to Sri Lanka - Unabashed racism costs a pol his job - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Resources, Finance - Newmont Becomes Biggest
Newmont Mining of Colorado has completed its AU$14 Billion purchase of Canada's Goldcorp to become the world's leading gold business, combining company named to become Newmont Goldcorp.
Logistics - Shippers Form New Association
Four major container shipping companies - MSC, AP Moller-Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and Ocean Network Express- have received regulatory agency approval and formed the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) with the aim of streamlining shipping throughout the world.
World AM News Briefs For Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Hello Australia!! - Australians are victims of Sri Lanka's Easter Bombings - The White House cranks up pressure on Iran - Who spoiled the Game of Thrones? - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
ICT, Finance - Tesla Car Bursts Into Flames
Tesla Motors has sent investigators to China after video of a parked Model 3 bursting in flames went viral around the world.
Health - Marijuana Smokers Gain Less Weight
It seems counter-intuitive, given marijuana's reputation for giving people the munchies. But a new study suggests marijuana users might actually gain less weight than non-users.
World AM News Briefs For Monday, 22 April 2019
Howdy Australia!! - Terrorists kill hundreds in Easter attacks - The comedian who became president - Back to square one in Derry - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
World News Briefs For Sunday, 21 April 2019
Hello Australia!! - The Notre Dame fire angers the Yellow Vests - Police arrest two in the murder of a journalist - The US goes after self-proclaimed border guards - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
World News Briefs For Saturday, 20 April 2019
Hello Australia!! - The Mueller Report isn't enough for Democrats, they want more - A wrongly convicted Perth man is killed in Los Angeles - New troubles in Northern Ireland kill a Journalist - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Finance, ICT - Pinterest, Zoom Gain In Debuts
Two tech "unicorns" made their debuts on Wall Street and posted gain, indicating that investors remain eager to get a piece of them.
ICT, Finance - Facebook Copies Your Contacts
Facebook is admitting that it "unintentionally" uploaded the email contacts of more than 1.5 million users without asking permission.
World AM News Briefs For Friday, 19 April 2019
Hello Australia!! - A Dingo attacks an Aussie toddler - Trump's four-letter reaction to the Mueller investigation - France gets closer to the cause of the Notre Dame fire - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Government - Political Wrangling Over Mueller Report Release
US Congressional Democrats are blasting the Attorney General William Barr for allegedly trying to politically manage the release of special prosecutor Robert Mueller's report on Russian influence over Donald Trump and his 2016 presidential campaign.
World AM News Briefs For Thursday, 18 April 2019
Howdy Australia!! - Jokowi wins Wednesday's election - Trump picks another fight with allies - America held hostage by its gun culture - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Green, Government - Solar Warns Over QLD Regulations
Queensland's new safety regulations for the installation of solar panels could make new solar projects unviable, according to the Clean Energy Council.
Green - Plastics Pollute Pristine Pyrenees
Scientists camped out in a secluded region in the Pyrenees mountains found that the mountains, considered untouched and pristine, are actually contaminated with microplastics.
World AM News Briefs For Wednesday, 17 April 2019
Hello Australia!! - France looks ahead to rebuilding Notre Dame - Egypt's al-Sisi consolidates power - Saying "no" to Bolsonaro - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs: