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Highway To Nowhere Drives Entire Country Deep Into Debt
The small country of Montenegro might go broke, all thanks to the last government’s shortsighted decision to take out Chinese loans to hire a Chinese company to build a freeway. Now there isn’t enough money to complete the road or pay back the loan, and the envisioned 435 km freeway may remain an uncompleted stretch…
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A Chinese Province Could Ban Bitcoin Mining to Cut Down Energy Use
Over the past decade, bitcoin has put increasing stress on the largely coal-powered grid of China’s Inner Mongolia. Now, the province is clamping down. Late last week, province officials announced plans to ban all new bitcoin and other cryptocurrency mining ventures and quickly phase out existing activity in order to reduce electricity consumption.
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Hong Kong Announces Ban On Masks And Face Paint That Helps Protesters Evade Facial Recognition
The Hong Kong government has banned masks and face paint in its latest attempt to stop the pro-democracy protests that have been raging since June. The new “emergency” order was announced by Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam at a press conference Friday.
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Eighth Busiest Airport In The World Shuts Down For Second Day Over Pro-Democracy Protests In Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport was shut down for the an abyss.”