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1. A thread analysis of #Argentina-#China relations through our previous reports, reports from our on-ground reporters, and SM influencers.
Argentina already has a base operated by the #Chinese military in the province of #Neuquén.
Argentina already has a base operated by the #Chinese military in the province of #Neuquén.
2. Now plans to add a port for #Beijing in the #RíoGrande, on the continent's southern tip.
The location of Rio Grande is of extreme strategic importance and crucial for the world in general.
The location of Rio Grande is of extreme strategic importance and crucial for the world in general.
3. Since 2018, #Chinese fishing vessels have spent 1 million hours fishing between #Argentina’s maritime border and the high seas, yet spent 600,000 hours ‘in the #dark,’ suspected of illegal fishing within #Argentine waters in the South Atlantic.
Report: ij-reportika.com/the-illegal-ch…
Report: ij-reportika.com/the-illegal-ch…
Cocaine Brokers: The 'Ndrangheta in South America
Italy’s ’Ndrangheta Mafia has capitalized on South America’s cocaine boom to secure its role as one of the most influential #drugtrafficking groups in the world.
#Italy #OrganizedCrime #SouthAmerica
insightcrime.org/investigations…
Italy’s ’Ndrangheta Mafia has capitalized on South America’s cocaine boom to secure its role as one of the most influential #drugtrafficking groups in the world.
#Italy #OrganizedCrime #SouthAmerica
insightcrime.org/investigations…
"Based in the southern Italian region of Calabria, this group has grown to become a multibillion-dollar enterprise with a presence that spans the globe."
"In this three-part series, InSight Crime explores the ‘Ndrangheta’s role in South America’s #cocaine trade."
🧵According to a recent Gallup poll, the world is turning its back on Russia.
For the first time since Gallup started tracking world leaders’ approval ratings, most of the world disapproves of Russia’s leadership.
Here are some key takeaways:
For the first time since Gallup started tracking world leaders’ approval ratings, most of the world disapproves of Russia’s leadership.
Here are some key takeaways:
Gallup's 2022 survey of 137 countries and territories revealed a 57% median disapproval rating for Russian leadership - the highest point since tracking began in 2007.
In just one year, disapproval increased dramatically from 38% to 57%.
In just one year, disapproval increased dramatically from 38% to 57%.
Majorities in 81 out of 137 countries surveyed in 2022 disapproved of the Russian leadership.
🔍📂l Let's take a look on some youngsters of each country of U-17 South American Championship 2023.
RTs and Likes always appreciated
#scouting #Sub17 #SouthAmerica
RTs and Likes always appreciated
#scouting #Sub17 #SouthAmerica
🔍🇧🇷 l Brazil U17: Here we've got some very interesting names including:
🔸Kauã Elias ( Fluminese, ST)
🔸Rayan Vitor ( Vasco da Gama, RW)
🔸Dudu ( Athletico Paranaese, CAM)
🔸César ( Palmeiras, GK)
#scouting #Brazil
🔸Kauã Elias ( Fluminese, ST)
🔸Rayan Vitor ( Vasco da Gama, RW)
🔸Dudu ( Athletico Paranaese, CAM)
🔸César ( Palmeiras, GK)
#scouting #Brazil
🔍🇦🇷 l Argentina U17: Some very interesting names on this list as well:
🔹Claudio Echeverri ( River Plate, CAM)
🔹Agustín Ruberto ( River Plate, ST)
🔹Kevin Gutiérrez ( Rosario Central, CM)
🔹Santiago López ( Independiente, LW)
#scouting #Argentina
🔹Claudio Echeverri ( River Plate, CAM)
🔹Agustín Ruberto ( River Plate, ST)
🔹Kevin Gutiérrez ( Rosario Central, CM)
🔹Santiago López ( Independiente, LW)
#scouting #Argentina
@FIIA_fi @alexstubb @MikaAaltola @cmioffice @iltasanomat @HannaVesala #CIA #NATO #Nuland #Stoltenberg.
The conflict in #Ukraine was not opened by #Russia on Feb 24, but by #Ukraine a week before.
- The #OSCE #France is a witness to this.
The conflict in #Ukraine was not opened by #Russia on Feb 24, but by #Ukraine a week before.
- The #OSCE #France is a witness to this.
@FIIA_fi @alexstubb @MikaAaltola @cmioffice @iltasanomat @HannaVesala cc: @ KanekoaTheGreat
- "If the first #CausalityOfWar is #truth, then it should follow that the first battle between Russia and #Ukraine was also won with #lies."
- "If the first #CausalityOfWar is #truth, then it should follow that the first battle between Russia and #Ukraine was also won with #lies."
1. #China has been involved in illegal fishing in #EEZ of over 80 countries with over 10 million hrs of fishing.
This is a mega report and tweet thread on #Chinese illegal fishing in world's oceans and its impacts.
Read/download the complete report:
ij-reportika.com/the-illegal-ch…
This is a mega report and tweet thread on #Chinese illegal fishing in world's oceans and its impacts.
Read/download the complete report:
ij-reportika.com/the-illegal-ch…
2. The #Chinese fleet is often found guilty of #overfishing,
killing protected species,
falsifying licenses and docs,
#espionage,
seizing territories &
producing tons of sea #waste.
Read/download the complete report:
ij-reportika.com/the-illegal-ch…
#ChinaIllegalFishing
killing protected species,
falsifying licenses and docs,
#espionage,
seizing territories &
producing tons of sea #waste.
Read/download the complete report:
ij-reportika.com/the-illegal-ch…
#ChinaIllegalFishing
3. IUU: #China has been consistently ranked num. 1 on various parameters of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU) rankings.
According to the IUU rankings report 2021, over 60% of its vessels are involved in IUU fishing worldwide.
#ChinaIllegalFishing
According to the IUU rankings report 2021, over 60% of its vessels are involved in IUU fishing worldwide.
#ChinaIllegalFishing
#Iran naval threat - "The pressure, the coercion, the activity against merchant ships comes & goes, & surges depending on circumstances" @USNavy Office of Naval Intelligence Commander RADM Michael Studeman told @INSAlliance Wednesday
"#Iran continues to make UAVs & other unmanned capabilities like hotcakes. We've even seen a new drone carrier that they're building" per RADM Studeman
NEW: US facing "diverse, geographically dispersed & highly unpredictable threat environment" Nat'l Counterterrorism Center Dir. Christine Abizaid tells @WashInstitute
Attack/threat "most likely to occur in the #UnitedStates from lone actors...motivated by a range of ideologies" from #ISIS #alQaida to racism & white supremacy, sometimes a combination, per NCTC's Abizaid
"The threat is unpredictable" both in US & the Western world, she says
"The threat is unpredictable" both in US & the Western world, she says
Thread | A quick recap of latest #telecom news and #insights, including Telefónica Deutschland- Elastic NV deal, DIV II fund, new Digicel CFO and much more:
O2 Germany picks Elastic for IT transformation
eu1.hubs.ly/H01DVMX0
#5G #Telecommunications #Telefonica #Germany
O2 Germany picks Elastic for IT transformation
eu1.hubs.ly/H01DVMX0
#5G #Telecommunications #Telefonica #Germany
Safaricom’s long-awaited Ethiopian network begins pilot
telcotitans.com/vodafonewatch/…
#Safaricom #Africa #Ethiopia
telcotitans.com/vodafonewatch/…
#Safaricom #Africa #Ethiopia
Verizon’s John Townsend takes on new role at Digicel
telcotitans.com/vodafonewatch/…
#Caribbean #Management #CEO #Finance #US #SouthAmerica
telcotitans.com/vodafonewatch/…
#Caribbean #Management #CEO #Finance #US #SouthAmerica
#Drone threat to the US - "We [US] have to think abt whether or not humans will remain in the kill chain bcs some of our adversaries have decided they will not & that the targeting will be done much quicker" House Intel Comm.'s @RepJasonCrow tells #AspenSecurity
Threat to US from drones-"How do we stop those drones before they ever launch?" asks @USSOCOM Commander Gen. Richard Clarke tells #AspenSecurity
"The cost for entry...is very very low" he says, adding there also needs to be discussion of norms for use of drones
"The cost for entry...is very very low" he says, adding there also needs to be discussion of norms for use of drones
#Chemcial-#Biological threat to US significant, even from non-state actors - "It's pretty simple to do" per @USSOCOM's Gen Clarke
#LatAm, #SouthAmerica "there are adversaries who are taking advantage of this region every single day, right in our neighborhood" @Southcom General Laura Richardson told #AspenSecurity
"We need to strengthen our partnerships"
"We need to strengthen our partnerships"
"#China is playing chess, they have a long-term view" per @Southcom's Gen Richardson, noting 21 countries in #LatAm, #SouthAmerica have signed onto the Belt 7 Road Initiative
"These countries are starving for investment..."
"These countries are starving for investment..."
Tracking #BA4* and #BA5* #Omicron #Sublineages over time
This tracker includes only sequences with signature mutations👇
Sequence count: 56,087
BA.4*: 17,971
BA.5*: 38,116
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
Updated 6/25/2022
This tracker includes only sequences with signature mutations👇
Sequence count: 56,087
BA.4*: 17,971
BA.5*: 38,116
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
Updated 6/25/2022
BA.4*/BA.5* Global Hotspots
#UnitedKingdom, #Israel, #Denmark, #UnitedStates, #Germany, #Belgium, #France, #Australia, #Italy, #Ireland, #Austria, #Netherlands, #Singapore, #Mexico, #Spain, #NewZealand, #Canada, #Indonesia
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
#15DayTrends
#UnitedKingdom, #Israel, #Denmark, #UnitedStates, #Germany, #Belgium, #France, #Australia, #Italy, #Ireland, #Austria, #Netherlands, #Singapore, #Mexico, #Spain, #NewZealand, #Canada, #Indonesia
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
#15DayTrends
Tracking #BA4 and #BA5 #Omicron #Sublineages over time
This tracker includes only sequences with signature mutations👇
Sequence count: 13,079
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
Updated 6/07/2022
This tracker includes only sequences with signature mutations👇
Sequence count: 13,079
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
Updated 6/07/2022
BA.4/5 is rapidly🔥 increasing in the #UnitedStates!
Top5 BA.4/5 hotspots: #SouthAfrica, #USA, #UnitedKingdom, #Portugal and #Germany
Top5 BA.4/5 hotspots: #SouthAfrica, #USA, #UnitedKingdom, #Portugal and #Germany
Tracking #BA4/#BA5 in #Asia
Hotspots:
BA.4 - #Israel, #Singapore, #Japan, #HongKong, #India, #SouthKorea
BA.5- #Israel, #Singapore, #India, #Japan, #Philippines
Hotspots:
BA.4 - #Israel, #Singapore, #Japan, #HongKong, #India, #SouthKorea
BA.5- #Israel, #Singapore, #India, #Japan, #Philippines
Tracking #BA4 and #BA5 #Omicron #Sublineages over time
This tracker includes only sequences with signature mutations👇
Sequence count: 11,778
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
Updated 6/06/2022
This tracker includes only sequences with signature mutations👇
Sequence count: 11,778
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
Updated 6/06/2022
BA.4/5 is quickly increasing in #UnitedStates!
Top5 BA.4/5 hotspots: #SouthAfrica, #USA, #UnitedKingdom, #Portugal and #Germany
Top5 BA.4/5 hotspots: #SouthAfrica, #USA, #UnitedKingdom, #Portugal and #Germany
Tracking #BA4 and #BA5 #Omicron #Sublineages over time
This tracker includes only sequences with signature mutations👇
Sequence count: 10,779
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
Updated 6/05/2022
This tracker includes only sequences with signature mutations👇
Sequence count: 10,779
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
Updated 6/05/2022
BA.4/5 is quickly increasing in #UnitedStates!
Top5 BA.4/5 hotspots: #SouthAfrica, #USA, #UnitedKingdom, #Germany and #Portugal
Top5 BA.4/5 hotspots: #SouthAfrica, #USA, #UnitedKingdom, #Germany and #Portugal
Tracking #BA4 and #BA5 #Omicron #Sublineages over time
This tracker includes only sequences with signature mutations👇
Sequence count: 10,658
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
Updated 6/04/2022
This tracker includes only sequences with signature mutations👇
Sequence count: 10,658
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…
Updated 6/04/2022
BA.4/5 is quickly increasing in #UnitedStates!
Top5 BA.4/5 hotspots: #SouthAfrica, #USA, #UnitedKingdom, #Germany and #Portugal
Top5 BA.4/5 hotspots: #SouthAfrica, #USA, #UnitedKingdom, #Germany and #Portugal
Incredible satellite footage of the volcanic eruption in #Tonga ..
#Tsunami alert going on currently as well and footage showing it’s already started hitting some islands.. crazy🤯
Mother Nature is undefeated 🌊💨
#Tsunami alert going on currently as well and footage showing it’s already started hitting some islands.. crazy🤯
Mother Nature is undefeated 🌊💨
Praying for everyone being affected by this..
Cannot imagine seeing this with my own eyes.
*not my footage*
#Volcano #Tonga #HungaTonga #HungaTongaHungaHaapai #underwater #Tsunami #Tonga #Oceania #MotherNature
Cannot imagine seeing this with my own eyes.
*not my footage*
#Volcano #Tonga #HungaTonga #HungaTongaHungaHaapai #underwater #Tsunami #Tonga #Oceania #MotherNature
Today, on #TheMisplacedMenagerie -
We report the exotic (for #India) apple #snail, #Pomacea diffusa, also known as the spike topped apple snail, from the #Mumbai region, as part of our ongoing studies on #urbanwildlife, and the #ecology of introduced species, in #India, Mumbai.
We report the exotic (for #India) apple #snail, #Pomacea diffusa, also known as the spike topped apple snail, from the #Mumbai region, as part of our ongoing studies on #urbanwildlife, and the #ecology of introduced species, in #India, Mumbai.
The study was officially published in the 'ELA Journal of Forestry and Wildlife' - a peer reviewed #science journal, which is also the official journal of the #Maharashtra State #Forest Department.
Link to paper: researchgate.net/publication/35…
#sciencetwitter #TwitterNatureCommunity
Link to paper: researchgate.net/publication/35…
#sciencetwitter #TwitterNatureCommunity
Spiked Topped Apple Snails in #Mumbai (and other parts of #India) are the direct result of the #aquarium trade - either as accidental, or deliberate releases from home aquaria.
#InvasiveSpecies #sciencetwitter #ecology #naturalhistory #urbanwildlife
#InvasiveSpecies #sciencetwitter #ecology #naturalhistory #urbanwildlife
Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 03/31/2021 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2021/03/31/dai…
Statistical Consequences of Fat Tails: Real World Preasymptotics, Epistemology, and Applications
researchers.one/articles/20.01…
#MathematicalStatistics #FatTails #ProbabilityTheory
researchers.one/articles/20.01…
#MathematicalStatistics #FatTails #ProbabilityTheory
Had a brain wave / brain fart today - Don't know which?!
Recently re-read x2 #books that seem pretty consequential to modern day news cycles 📚
- #JohnPerkins #ConfessionsOfAnEconomicHitman
- #BillBrowder #RedNotice
Both began their careers for #Boston based consulting co's
Recently re-read x2 #books that seem pretty consequential to modern day news cycles 📚
- #JohnPerkins #ConfessionsOfAnEconomicHitman
- #BillBrowder #RedNotice
Both began their careers for #Boston based consulting co's
#Boston #USA is part of that #IvyLeague playground 🧐
#MIT & #Harvard are in close proximity - Like #Oxford & #Cambridge in the UK (those prestigious institutions also synonymous with producing spy's & leaders)!
Perkins worked for #ChasTMain
Browder for #BostonConsultingGroup
#MIT & #Harvard are in close proximity - Like #Oxford & #Cambridge in the UK (those prestigious institutions also synonymous with producing spy's & leaders)!
Perkins worked for #ChasTMain
Browder for #BostonConsultingGroup
If you look at geo-political history from 1980's - today... These two fella's have really played their part!!
Both books are great by the way... well worth a read!
- #JohnPerkins = #SouthAmerica & #CentralAmerica
- #BillBrowder = #US #Russia #UK #EU ... possibly the world!? 🌐
Both books are great by the way... well worth a read!
- #JohnPerkins = #SouthAmerica & #CentralAmerica
- #BillBrowder = #US #Russia #UK #EU ... possibly the world!? 🌐
Final #coronavirus numbers for Nov 4th. #COVID19 claimed 9,067 lives around the world yesterday. That is the highest daily global virus death toll ever in the pandemic. The world also added 571,314 new #COVID infections the 2nd highest daily number of infections yet.
Yesterday the #USA shattered its previous record high number of daily #COVID19 infections with 108,389, the 2nd time ever the U.S. exceeded 100,000 daily #coronavirus infections and it remains the only country in the world ever to do so. #Trump
While #COVID19 infections skyrocket in the #USA daily #coronavirus deaths are also increasing with another 1,201 Americans losing their lives to the #coronavirus yesterday. Also look at the #COVID surge in both #Texas and #Wisconsin.
Final #coronavirus numbers for Nov 3rd. The world added 484,509 #COVID19 infections while 8,201 #coronavirus deaths were reported worldwide, which is the 3rd highest number of daily global #COVID deaths of any day yet.
While we await a result in #Elections2020 the #USA has recorded its 2nd highest number of #COVID19 infections yet yesterday while another 1,199 Americans lost their lives to the #coronavirus. #Trump
In #Europe new #COVID19 infections in #France declined from the previous two days with 36,330 but deaths may have increased albeit there is a disparity between @Worldometers and French Gov #COVID deaths 854 to 430.
Final #coronavirus numbers for Nov 2nd. The world added 472,997 #COVID19 infections while losing another 5,712 lives to #COVID around the world. In both cases very high numbers for a Monday...not a good sign for the week to come.
Final #coronavirus numbers for Sept 25th. The world added 317,952 new #COVID19 infection cases yesterday, the 2nd highest daily total to date, while losing 5,818 lives to #COVID. Total to date global deaths now surpass 990,000 and could pass 1,000,000 by Sunday or Monday.
#India registered 85,468 new #COVID19 infection cases yesterday while losing 1,093 lives to the #coronavirus. India’s numbers while still sky high continue to slowly edge down.
The #USA saw daily #COVID19 infections surge over 50,000 again yesterday, 53,629 new infections to be exact, while another 895 Americans lost their lives to the #coronavirus. The U.S. will surpass 210,000 total virus deaths in the coming week.
