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Mugabe in custody as army takes control in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean army has said president Robert Mugabe and his wife have been taken into custody after gunfire was heard near his compound and troops seized control of the state broadcaster.
Loud explosions were heard in Harare in the early hours of Wednesday after military vehicles rolled into the capital, triggering speculation of a "bloodless" coup.
The blasts and gunfire came hours after a military chief warned the army could "step in" amid a political crisis sparked by 93-year-old Mr Mugabe firing his vice president - and likely successor - Emmerson Mnangagwa earlier this month.
General Constantino Chiwenga, commmander of Zimbabwe's defence forces, had demanded an end to a purge in the ruling ZANU-PF party - which appeared to be paving the way for Mr Mugabe's 52-year-old wife Grace to succeed him.
Bitcoin Price Soars To $13,000 In Desperate Zimbabwe
Those awaiting cash transfers at a bank may wait a month to be cleared and, even then, the transfer may be refused. In October, Zimbabwe demand started to impact the global price of the cryptocurrency, and two weeks ago we noted the doubling of the price of Bitcoin in Zimbabwe as uncertainty about the nation's stability sent citizens into a decentralized currency that was out of Mugabe's reach. Bitcoin isn’t just being bought by individuals, but by businesses with bills to pay.
Turks follow Erdogan's call to get rid of dollars & buy gold
Link: https://www.rt.com/business/409916-turks-buy-gold-reject-dollar/
Turkey has sharply ramped up gold buying with both the central bank and ordinary people joining the rush.
“Bar and coin purchases, a measure of investment demand, were 47 metric tons so far in 2017, compared with 14.8 tons in the same period a year ago,
A year ago, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the Turkish public to keep savings in gold and avoid the US dollar, urging the central bank to back that policy.
At the same time, the exchange value of the Turkish lira has dropped 15 percent since the beginning of October. The plunge inevitably makes the national currency increasingly unattractive as a savings vehicle.
‘Hundreds of youths’ clash with police in downtown Brussels (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/409972-riots-in-brussels-police-youths/
Violent clashes have erupted in central Brussels as police were confronted by "hundreds of young people" who had reportedly gathered to meet a social network star. The youths threw projectiles at police and damaged stores and cars in the area, local media report..
US tells citizens in Zimbabwe to shelter in place as troops seen in capital
The U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe urged American citizens to "shelter in place" early Wednesday as troops were seen in the streets of the capital amid rising political turmoil surrounding the country's 93-year-old president, Robert Mugabe; cited "ongoing political uncertainty through the night" and added the embassy would be closed to the public on Wednesday. The British embassy issued a similar warning, citing "reports of unusual military activity."
Shortly after the embassy statements, Zimbabwe's army sought to reassure the country that "this is not a military takeover" and that while Mugabe was safe and sound, the military was targeting "criminals around him" who have sent the nation spinning into economic despair.
The army took control of the state Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation late Tuesday and an army spokesman made the statement: "As soon as we have accomplished our mission, we expect that the situation will return to normalcy.
Black death plague ravaging Madagascar will ‘get WORSE’ as antibiotics AREN’T working
At least 165 people have been killed by the devastating outbreak of an airborne disease spreading like wildfire in Madagascar,. because the disease is “extremely rare” it has been “resilient” to antibiotics.
77th Holistic Doctor Shot Dead In Her AZ Home With Her Entire Family
Dr. Annie Fairbanks, a holistic doctor practicing out of Arizona, was found shot dead in her home with husband Jason Fairbanks, 3 year old daughter and 9 month old son. This makes the 77th holistic doctor to have been found dead in this way over the past couple of years.
US Scientists Made A Genetically Modified Human Embryo
Link: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/us-scientists-made-a-genetically-modified-human-embryo_112017
This is the first confirmed case of the gene editing of human embryos in the US; one step closer to the ability to create genetically engineered humans.
CRISPR,, is a powerful and comparatively new genetic engineering technique that allows scientists to make specific, targeted changes to the DNA of a plant, animal, or human. It’s relatively cheap and easy to use and has the potential to cure a wide range of diseases, such as muscular dystrophy or HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). But scientists seem to be using it to create designer humans and animals instead leading to ethics questions.
In 2015, Chinese scientists used CRISPR to make muscled beagles, fear that gene editing will lead to a world of designer babies
Russia looks to sell MiG-35 fighters in more than 30 countries - Video
Link: https://www.rt.com/business/409838-russia-wants-global-sell-mig/
The MiG-35 from the Mikoyan Aircraft Corporation (MiG) can fly at speeds of over 2,700 km/h (1,700 mph) and reach heights of up to 17,500 meters (57,400 feet). Its strike radius is 1,000 km (620 miles), while it can be in action twice as long as previous generation fighters with an option to replace the second pilot's seat with an extra fuel tank.
The aircraft is a modern version of the MiG-29, which is currently operated by 25 countries, including India, Serbia, Sudan, Syria, Belarus, Algeria, and Iran. The latest MiG has so far won orders from Egypt.
Iran & Saudi Arabia saber-rattling: Who would prevail in all-out war? Video
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/409875-iran-saudi-arabia-military/
The regional confrontation between the two nations separated geographically by the narrow Persian Gulf is deeply rooted in sectarian, political, and economic competition. Saudi Arabia and Iran follow the two rival sects of Islam with a long history of violence. They compete in the currently troubled energy market, with Tehran holding a grudge over the share it has lost due to sanctions imposed by Riyadh’s American patrons. They fight proxy battles, often violently, in places like Bahrain, Yemen, and Lebanon.
Russia squeezing US out as agricultural superpower
Link: https://www.rt.com/business/409704-russia-wheat-oust-us-egypt/
The US is being pushed out of the grain market as Russia's bumper wheat harvest has dragged down prices to record lows. Russian agricultural exports are booming thanks to a weaker national currency and massive investment. This year Russian farmers are expected to harvest the biggest crop in over a century. Russia will produce at least 83 million tons of wheat in the current growing season. Lower prices and close proximity to large markets gives Russia an advantage.
United Russia MP proposes universal fingerprinting of foreigners to boost security
Link: https://www.rt.com/politics/409242-united-russia-proposes-universal-fingerprinting/
An MP representing the Russian parliamentary majority United Russia party proposes fingerprinting all foreigners arriving in the country, saying the measure could help to counter security threats, such as the infiltration of foreign terrorists.
Thousands of People Evacuated in Central Moscow After Bomb Threat Calls (VIDEO)
Link: https://sputniknews.com/russia/201711051058836424-moscow-bolshoi-theatre-evacuation/
Amid a wave of bomb threats being phoned in across Russia, there are reports of a series of mass evacuations taking place in different venues in Moscow.
Social media users have started to tweet that evacuations were underway at the Bolshoi Theatre, the GUM department store, and Metropol Moscow Hotel.
Declassified Docs Show CIA Poisoned Entire Town with LSD in Massive Mind-Control Experiment
For decades, after a French village was struck by mass insanity and hallucinations in 1951, it was widely believed that a local bakery’s flour had become contaminated by ergot, a poisonous fungus that occurs naturally on rye and causes hallucinations. However, a discovery by an investigative journalist doing research for a book about the incident uncovered evidence that the village’s food was intentionally contaminated with LSD as part of a secret CIA mind control experiment.
Saudi Arabia blames Iran for missile launched from Yemen, warns it could be considered 'act of war'
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/408864-saudi-iran-missile-war/
Saudi Arabia laid the blame for the attack on Iran claiming it would not have happened had Iran not been supporting Houthi rebels in Yemen. "Iran's role and its direct command of its Houthi proxy in this matter constitutes a clear act of aggression that targets neighboring countries, and threatens peace and security in the region and globally. "Therefore, the coalition's command considers this a blatant act of military aggression by the Iranian regime, and could rise to be considered as an act of war against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." Saudi Arabia said it "reserves [the] right to respond to Iran in the appropriate time and manner."
Trump Calls for Faster Release of Clinton Emails, Uranium Deal Investigation
Link: https://sputniknews.com/us/201710311058676528-trump-clinton-emails-uranium-investigation/
US President Donald Trump has reportedly intensified the White House’s investigation into alleged wrongdoing on the part of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Trump has told his State Department to increase the pace of their releases of Clinton’s emails, which are currently being made public at a trickle.
About 500 pages of Clinton's emails are being released per month. Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton claims that the State Department has about 70,000 pages of emails, meaning at the current rate they won't all be released until 2031.
Russian submarine delivers cruise missile strike on terrorists in Syria
Link: http://tass.com/defense/973439
Russia’s submarine The Veliki Novgorod, currently in the Mediterranean, has attacked militants of the terrorist organization Islamic State (outlawed in Russia) in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor province with Kalibr cruise missiles. Command centers, a stronghold and its manpower and a weapons depot were eliminated.
Russian strategic bombers hammer terrorists’ facilities in Syria
Link: http://tass.com/defense/973686
Russia’s Defense Ministry: "Six Tu-22M3 long-range bombers that have taken off from the Russian territory, have flown over Iran and Iraq and delivered a massive air strike against terrorists’ facilities near the town of Abu Kamal in the province of Deir ez-Zor.
"The air strike targeted militants’ strongholds and depots with arms and ammunition.
A top U.S. general just said 4,000 American troops are in Syria. The Pentagon says there are only 500.
A senior U.S. military commander said Tuesday that 4,000 American troops are on the ground in Syria, a figure far greater than the 503 personnel the Trump administration says are deployed there.
Army Maj. Gen. James B. Jarrard, who heads the U.S.-led Special Operations task force targeting the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, offered the surprising figure while briefing Pentagon-based reporters via satellite from Baghdad.
Canadian certified gold bar exposed as fake: how many more are out there?
Link: https://www.rt.com/business/408310-fake-gold-rbc-canadia-mint/
Ottawa jeweler Samuel Tang purchased a wafer, which was supposed to be 99.99 percent pure gold from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) branch located across the street from his shop.
Tests carried out by the jeweler apparently revealed the small bar contained no gold. RBC has reportedly taken the wafer back and returned it to the mint for internal testing. The bank refunded Samuel Tang the $1,680 purchase price.
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