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Trump confirms China trip - Despite Trade WarPOLITICSThe US president said he had reciprocated with an invite to the White House during the "very good talk" - though such a trip has not been confirmed by either side. Thursday's call is the first time the two leaders have spoken since Trump launched a trade war with Beijing in February. Chinese state media reported that the call happened at the White House's request. Trump wrote on social media that the hour-and-a-half conversation was primarily focused on trade and had "resulted in a very positive conclusion for both countries".
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Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza HUMAN RIGHTS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel is arming clans in Gaza that he says are opposed to Hamas. His comments came after Israeli media reports quoted defence sources as saying Netanyahu had authorised giving weapons to one particular group in the south of Gaza. Several Israeli politicians have accused Netanyahu of endangering Israeli security. "What's wrong with this?" Netanyahu says in a short video he's tweeted. "It only saves the lives of Israeli solders", he continues - "and publicising it only helps Hamas". |
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What a US mission to control hurricanes taught us ENVIRONMENT As a grad student in the 1960s, Joe Golden flew on about a dozen of missions into the "eyewall" of a hurricane, where winds of 160mph (260km/h) battered the sides of his propeller-powered plane. "You could think of it as a ring of thunderstorms that often tower over 40,000ft [12,200m]," says Golden, who photographed hurricanes and gathered data on their development. "And it can also have frequent lightning in it," he adds, matter-of-factly. "So that's another hazard."
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The True Story of the WWII Dambusters Raid
In May 1943, a specially formed RAF squadron embarked on a daring moonlit mission – but its success came with a heavy cost. In 1976, the BBC spoke to one of the airmen who made it home alive. Image created by Dream Studio
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China's Mega Projects shock American Engineers |
The Impossible Build |
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2024 mega projects in China have left American engineers shocked .We explore some of the insane engineering behind these construction projects such as SanYuan Bridge, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, The Baihetan Hydropower Station, The Huoshenshan Hospital, Marlowe Dam Image created by Dream Studio |
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Quote of The Week
Isn’t it strange that we still quote the Book of Genesis 1:27 which says, ‘God created Man in his own image’, when everyone knows Man created God in the image of Man - And indeed not just one god but at least 18000 distinct deities have been identified by anthropologists.
- James King -
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Top Stories from our favourite publications to stimulate your curious mind, |
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How to Hold Your Failure
THE MARGINALIAN By Maria Popova ***
Few things in life are more devastating than to give something your all and still fail. Not the “fail better” of startup culture, not the “fail forward” of self-help, not the failure that is childhood’s fulcrum of learning, not the inspired mistakes that propel creative risk, but simply that helpless and harrowing moment when you face the abyss between your will and your powers, your values and your choices, your ideal self and your real self. |
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China’s Economy Is Weaker Than You Think PERSUASION By Wessie Du Toit ***
Pride and bellicosity are consistent with how the world views China at the moment—a tightly-run ship moving into a Chinese Century and in position to be the prime beneficiary as the United States self-destructs. But a closer look shows that the picture is much more complicated.
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Our Gutenberg Moment
PERSUASION By Emily Chamlee-Wright ***
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The Art Newsletter
What’s Happening in The Arts
The Art Newsletter is a free weekly publication celebrating creativity across contemporary art, music, film, and more. Delivered every Thursday, it’s crafted for Gen Z creatives and art lovers seeking fresh perspectives. |
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James King Blog offers valuable resources for students of Arts and Humanities. Particularly those interested in Environments, Literature, Performing Arts, Visual Art, Philosophy, Travel, and Human Rights. The articles provide insights into complex interactions between humans and their environments, and the ethical and moral dimensions of environmental issues. The Blog is relevant to students of all ages and those who are just fascinated by the Arts and Humanities. |
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 What is Environmental Justice – The Best ExplanationTo understand the disproportionate burden of environmental harm done to marginalised communities, we must first explain what is meant by the term environmental justice. Put simply, Environmental Justice is the fair and equitable distribution of environmental benefits and risks among all communities. |
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 Powerful International Union For Conservation Of Nature (IUCN)The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organisation that works to conserve nature and natural resources. Their mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature. |
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 In this article, we consider the most effective environment charities based on a set of criteria such as impact, transparency, efficiency, and reputation. Our choice for the best environment charity may not be yours, so read on. Oh, and we provide guidance on how to choose charities to support. |
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SERIES 1 - ALFIE GOES TO THAILAND
If you like thought-provoking drama, romantic tragedies, and damaged characters, then you’ll love the tropical sauna and wry humour of POST- IT NOTES and the other books in this Psychological Thriller series. Starved of love and affection for far too long, it was now coming at Alfie from all sides. When you are led to the well after a long drought, the temptation to drink the well dry is powerful. Alfie's adventures hot up, as a conniving Mother and her wicked daughters, plot his downfall. The dangers are exacerbated by crooked builders, and rogue property traders, exposing him to a hair-raising ride through Thailand. There are shades of David Copperfield just when he thinks he's landed safely... The Series is a story of human challenge, manipulation, rejection, abuse, and a search for peace. |
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SERIES 2 - THE KENRIGHT CHRONICLES
The Kenright Chronicles is a literary psychological thriller series, set in England, The Mediterranean, South Africa and Cambodia. Jack Kenright, a young investment banker in the City of London gets mixed up in an international art swindle. which cripples his business and threatens his life and his family. He ends up a recluse, working for the FBI undercover and exposes massive corruption in the gambling world, perpetrated by the Russian Mafia in Africa. If I tell you any more you won't want to read it. Fans of Paula Hawkins and Karin Slaughter will enjoy this psychological thriller series. |
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Without ConsentBy Kathryn Fox Sydney forensic expert Dr. Anya Crichton returns in “a captivating thrill ride with a great kicker” from the bestselling author of Malicious Intent (Publishers Weekly). Forensic pathologist and physician, Dr. Anya Crichton does not just examine the dead. She also treats survivors of sexual assault, and the women she now sees compel her to follow the trail of a violent serial rapist—who is becoming more brutal with each attack. When two new victims are stabbed to death, suspicion immediately falls on Geoffrey Willard, recently released from twenty years in prison for the vicious rape and murder of a teenage girl. Only the killer knows a mistake has been made. One that is about to prove fatal . . . |
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Deep Black BiowarBy Stephen Coonts
#1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 International Bestseller • Now a Peacock Original Series starring Harvey Keitel and Melanie Lynskey This beautiful, illuminating tale of hope and courage is based on interviews that were conducted with Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov—an unforgettable love story in the midst of atrocity. “The Tattooist of Auschwitz is an extraordinary document, a story about the extremes of human behavior existing side by side: calculated brutality alongside impulsive and selfless acts of love. I find it hard to imagine anyone who would not be drawn in, confronted and moved. I would recommend it unreservedly to anyone, whether they’d read a hundred Holocaust stories or none.”—Graeme Simsion, internationally-bestselling author of The Rosie Project
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Substack - Creative Xellence -
Join us at Creative Xellence where we are building a home for James King's Poetry, Short Stories and serialised Novels. Subscribe for Free and you will be notified of new content and recieve the Newsletter.
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Medium
At Medium we curate high value informative articles related to A&H from major publishers and authoratative sources. And we publish a smattering of selected articles from James King Blog and articles written by James King for Medium Publications.
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