@neilhimself Technically a snow sculpture rather than a statue. My dad and I built it in the 70s.

#Gold up in European trading today (Aug. 21, 2017)

French presidency gives official role to #BrigitteMacron after public outcry

Credit Card Giant Visa Hints at Digital Asset Service Plans

Stefanidi wins 12th consecutive pole vault competition

Trump Official Once Praised a Defender of Holocaust Deniers

BG Foods gobbles up SnackWell, Back to Nature brands

Africa: Business confidence remains high. #SMI

Thais to deploy 4,000 police for ex-PM #Yinglucks negligence trial verdict

Raqqa families make daring escapes from Islamic State stronghold

LBMA #Gold Price (AM) is USD 1,287.60, EUR 1,096.52 (Aug. 21, 2017)

A Cosmic Theory and a 2-Inch Lump of #Gold via @natalieobiko

Popescu Report - #Gold and North Korea

#China urges halt to US-S.Korea military drills #UlchiFreedomGuardian

Military drills by South Korea and US #WarGames

#China calls US intellectual property investigation ‘irresponsible’

#Eclipse parking: $100 a day. Cashing in on the eclipse, USA-style:

.@vanceserchuk on how trying to leave Afghanistan forced America to stay

#Jordan PPI year-on-year at -0.1%

CNN Balks at Trump Campaign Ad Calling Media ‘Enemies’ [Video]

#IvoryCoast Industrial Production year-on-year at 1.8%

Chinas trophy hunting crackdown wont deter the shadow bankers

The humanitarian situation in #SouthSudan is the worst I’ve known in two decades,

2040 2050 Pollution Car Bans Not So Bold

EUR remaining out of favor...? CBs have not joined the EUR comeback (yet)...

When is Eid al-Adha 2017?

Americas most prominent CEOs knew they had a problem well before Trumps Tuesday comments

#Latvia PPI year-on-year at 3.6%

#Latvia PPI month-on-month at 0.4%

The case for #Ukrainian #energy independence - and what the government needs to do #OOTT

Trump attacks dishonest Fake News reporting as he ends vacation

Unplugging is nearly impossible now; by 2026 it will be even tougher experts say

Chinas Great Wall confirms interest in Fiat Chrysler

Greek bears are ready for business. From shop window in Monastiraki #Greece

#Oman Budget Balance at OMR -397.8M

The economic and moral case for global open borders, by @georgeeaton

After 38 years, Angola will soon get a new president, but what is the electoral process?

Taiwans KMT pulls pro-unification plank from party platform

This mod makes GoldenEye 64 different every time you play

The NS Leader: Trumps dangerous nation

Monte dei Paschis OBG Upgraded to A+; Outlook Stable

Formula One launches eSports world championship

who says were not as stupid about anything today..?

Mini thread/rant here about what Brexit does and doesnt mean for refugee protection in the UK.

SPECIAL REPORT | #Greece beyond the second review: Challenges and opportunities

Merkel attacks Turkey’s ‘misuse’ of Interpol warrants

Uber’s huge Hong Kong price hike gives advantage to taxis

Burger Joint Shake Shack Shimmies Into Shanghai #shakeshack #shanghai #Restaurant #KFC

Silting a growing problem at Latin America’s largest port

Police Intensify Hunt After Many Women Killed in Same Area #Uganda

On eFinancialCareers: Goldman Sachs is doing some big hiring in equities algo trading

UK Durable Goods Price Index for August: 76.5, previous: 78 (change: -2%) #WPI

How Mysuru became India’s ‘cleanest city’

Total solar eclipse: US braces for rare astronomical event:

This, on Trump...

Assault-Accused South African Ministers Resignation Too Late? #SouthAfrica

Londons property sellers lower their expectations as the slowdown shows few signs of easing

Greek #bond yield falls after Fitch upgrade:

Millions of Americans await awe-inspiring total solar eclipse

Government moves against pension scammers

Central banks’ diverse mandates via @endacurran

Danish submarine builder dumped body of ex-SCMP reporter in sea after ‘accident’ on vessel

Everyone on twitter hates everything

Spotted on Brussels metro. Roughly translates to Do you like wearing socks and sandals? Then learn German!

BREAKING: One killed in car-ramming at Marseille bus stop, French police

Italy increases protection of key sites after Spain attacks

Bodyguard accidentally shoots gun during boarding at Berlin airport

Spanish mother cut in half by hospital lift doors minutes after giving birth

Is this a good thing ? Some of them do reg arb, aggressive tax and questionable culture - plus this

US sharply scales back visa services in Russia after diplomatic row via @Reuters

China has expressed a strong dissatisfaction with a U.S. trade probe

10 years after The Crash: A Scientific Review Of BBC Bias - @BiasedBBCblog

Myanmar man faces two years in jail for speaking about his ordeal as a child soldier

Why schools are getting education all wrong

Prime Minister says Estonias story far from being finished

Weekend paper review – The young ones

Our union backed Brexit, but that doesnt mean scrapping freedom of movement

Wait And See Approach On Brexit - 21 Aug 17 | Gazunda

Dont Expect US Policy Change - 21 Aug 17 | Gazunda

Watching Euro For Signs Of Further Weakness Against The Dollar - 21 Aug 17 | Gazunda

Why This Strategist Is Positive On Base Metals - 21 Aug 17 | Gazunda

Professor - Brexit Will Boost U.K. Economy - 21 Aug 17 | Gazunda

North Koreas Next Step - 21 Aug 17 | Gazunda

Aberdeen - The U.S. Dollar Is Oversold - 21 Aug 17 | Gazunda

Oil is near a one-week high after U.S. drilling slows again

One killed in Marseille, France after car crashes into bus shelters: police via @Reuters

CNN pushes live town hall with Ryan for Trumps Afghanistan announcement

Yellen, Draghi Head to Jackson Hole Amid Inflation Unease

Lithuanian media watchdog to consider steps against 2 Russian TV channels

Singapore: 10 Sailors missing after USS John McCain collides with oil tanker

Erdogan in war of words with Merkel

Earthquakes Hit Off Coast of Liberia #Liberia

On Las Ramblas: the symbolic heart of Barcelona

Australian citizenship crisis erodes support for government

Brazil Recreation Index for August: 131.6, previous: 130.3 (change: 1%) #WPI

Why news algorithms are the enemy of civil society.

French unions fret as Macron readies his promised labor-law upheaval via @AngelineBenoit

Debt Rattle August 21 2017 | First of all: stop hating each other. It doesnt lead anywhere

Erdogan says Turkey and Iran discussing joint action against Kurdish militants

Danish sub inventor dumped body of Swedish journalist Kim Wall in sea: police

World In Pictures

Why Professor Minford says #Brexit will boost UK economy via @Brexit

If you own or follow bitcoin, here are 3 things to watch in the coming months

Debt Rattle August 21 2017 | Youre being played in a fake culture war

India is facing record defaults

Greece not a terror target, minister says

Greek government bond yields dip after Fitch upgrade

Greek current account surplus shrinks in June, tourism revenues rise

US Navy destroyer USS John S. McCain collides with Stealth Maritime tanker off Singapore

Here are the U.S. states where your money will go furthest in retirement

Can Trump make a deal with North Korea? @UriLF looks at the options:

Insurance: A Valuable Incentive for Small Farmers’ #Climate Resilience via @ipsnews @WFP

Opinion: Facing an inconvenient truth, Hong Kong’s monetary authority chooses to stay mum

Only 2.5 factors out of 18 are worrying in Citi Global Bear Market Checklist.

Debt Rattle August 21 2017 | Absolutely everything on the eclipse by Stephen Wolfram

Debt Rattle August 21 2017 | China coal and steel, German carmakers: Too Big to Fail

Jack Ma, Aliko Dangote and Lloyd Blankfein will meet world leaders at a Bloomberg event

Five reasons to live in Londons South Kensington

Meet the meat-free Hong Kong parents on a vegan mission

Anti-Semitism: The terrible fright of “Unite the Right”

Lithuanias Klaipeda remains Baltics No 1 container port

U.S. gas traders are doing more deals based on the price of physical supplies more on @theterminal via @naurtorious

Captain’s log. Stardate: 21:08:2017.47 - Damage Report

The trouble with a second Brexit referendum, by @georgeeaton

Jack Ma, Aliko Dangote and Lloyd Blankfein will meet world leaders at a Bloomberg event

Fitch Affirms Andorra at BBB; Outlook Positive

This map could change the way we treat cancer

Oil tanker hit by U.S. warship laden with fuel oil; no spill

Rosneft completes acquisition of Essar Oil stake

Today’s Top Performing #ActivistManagers Share Traits With #BenjaminGraham $

Bio-Hacking: Doctor Implanted 6 MicroChips Under His Skin to Unlock Doors and Secure Data

Maersk Oil sold to Total for $7.45bn #shipping

Silting a growing problem at Latin America’s largest port

Two general cargo ships collide near Fujian, three dead and six missing

Fujian Anda Shipping orders bulker at Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding #shipping

Explosion kills four at STX’s main yard in South Korea

U.S. and South Korea practice virtual war against the North

Lithuanian president proposes to increase fines for crimes

Core inflation momentum - whos the one in the toughest spot going into Jackson Hole?

Marseille - Driver arrested, motive unclear for now via @MarQs__

France Food Price Index for August: 95.4, previous: 95.7 (change: -0.3%) #WPI

Britain will not exclude possible EU oversight of Irish border

Why Great Wall should steer clear of Jeep @sbanjo via @gadfly

These are the most pressing challenges facing Europes leaders

Eclipse chasers descend on Illinois town

A quick guide for those who cant figure out a nairas worth

A perfect start to a sunny Sunday. Open water swimming at Shepperton Lake. #lpinuk #swim

China set to build on its dominant crude oil import position

Residents of this US town are likely to become climate refugees in under 50 years

Opinion: Three ways Singapore can benefit from China’s belt and road

WATCH: CNNs Zakaria torches elites mealy-mouthed response to Trump on Charlottesville

Merkel stands by her decision to open German borders via @BerlinTony

Finlands ambitious school redesign program

Total to buy Maersk Oil Gas for $4.95 billion in shares

New Zealand opposition leader embroiled in second sexism row

Is Google Maps discriminating against people with disabilities? @Anoosh_C reports:

Mongol Empire at its peak in 1279 -

Stealth Maritime sells ageing MR for $8m

Mask your hangover: five overnight skin solutions

Kim Wall died in accident on board submarine: Peter Madsen

Andrew Hill — What Donald Trump lost by wrecking his business relationships

Is Google Maps discriminating against people with disabilities? @Anoosh_C reports:

Bavarian leader criticized after dropping demand for maximum number of refugees

Govt Admits Plane Seized in Canada, Blames Opposition: #Tanzania

US to pause issuing non-immigrant visas in Russia: embassy via @AFP

India is facing record defaults

Trump ramping up for 2020 reelection via @politicoalex

Germany Durable Goods Price Index for August: 115.6, previous: 115.6 (change: 0%) #WPI

Kim Wall died in accident on board submarine: Peter Madsen

Trump to present vision for U.S. strategy in Afghanistan war

Extremely dissatisfied China blames India for border scuffle via @Reuters

Tax cuts as the lowest GOP common denominator.

Central Park Tower to become worlds tallest residential skyscraper:

You can be forgotten online, but not in the British Library via @jeremyakahn

Goldman Sachs warns a stronger euro may be Russian bonds Achilles heel via @markets

Quick guide for those who cant figure out the #nairas worth. #Nigeria

Musk warns of killer robot arms race - BBC News

Corporations can display good citizenship, too, @Profepps argues

Southern African Leaders Urged to Use Resources to Spur Industry #SouthAfrica

World shares mostly down

European manhunt on for main suspect in Barcelona van terror attack #Lead #Mallorca

UPDATE: Candles lit in #Tanzania for murdered ivory investigator. His team: We will fight on. Please join us.

Husband Attempts Suicide After Wife Found Dead: #Tanzania

Lenovos slump shows not all Asian tech stocks are a one way bet

9 killed in #Philippines #AbuSayyaf attack: Police

We condemn this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence, on many sides, many sides. #gameofthrones

Japan posted a trade surplus for another straight month in July

China is taking on the ‘original sin’ of its mountain of debt:

Tanzanian Police Hunt Men Who Shot South African Conservationist #SouthAfrica #Tanzania

Born 21 August 1725 - Jean-Baptiste Greuze, French painter of portraits, genre scenes, and history painting.

#Eclipse countdown: millions converge across US to see sun go dark

Check out our interactive map of the latest onshore and offshore licensing rounds

Its no secret US stocks are expensive – but just how expensive will come as a shock

US and Canadian diplomats in Cuba suffer hearing loss in mysterious sonic attack

Philippines Central Bank Grants First Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses

Hard transition awaits after summer

Wildfires raze some 50,000 hectares a year, survey finds

A car crashes on two buses in #Marseille: #police operation in progress via @laprovence

Street of Juba on Sunday evening !!!

China set to build on its dominant crude oil import position #shipping

Hong Kong swelters under heat in one of the hottest days of the year

Is this the worst packaging ever?

Any excuse to eat more hummus! #vegan

This new cyberpunk game has players invade peoples nightmares

INSIGHT: Dogs and their owners race in Croatia

Spanish honey production drops, as disappearing bees continue to sound alarm bells

Maersk Oil sold to Total for $7.45bn

One-in-four Brexit voters believe they were misled by the Leave campaign

Hong Kong property investors go trophy hunting in London despite Brexit

The ‘Grand Paris’ era begins

Japan Recreation Index for August: 91, previous: 90.8 (change: 0.2%) #WPI

The Total. What we take, what we make, what we waste.

The #ECB needs a little zen: @Moss_Eco via @BV

Oldendorff bags Samjin handy resales

The Boquería market in Barcelona is here in relation to La Rambla, where the van attack took place.

Euros losses deepen before Jackson Hole via @Reuters

Oil dips on rising US output, but drilling activity slows via @Reuters

Yellen, Draghi head to Jackson Hole amid inflation unease

Japanese state forced to remove ‘sexually suggestive’ tourism video

Trump is president because of 78,000 votes in these three states.

this will forever remain in the top 5 crazy moments in central banking/monetary history.

Inside the Battle for the FDC Presidency: #Uganda

Car carriers fined $38m for Korean price collusion

Deadly Floods and Mudslides Were Man-Made Disaster: #SierraLeone

Southeast Asia’s ‘funding barbell’ spurs new Gobi Partners fund

Future trends for #cybersecurity #fintech #insurtech @cbronline

Building Intelligent #IoT with Fog Computing #fintech #insurtech #AI #machine

BREAKING NEWS

Electric cars The death of the internal combustion engine #ICE on ice?

US Food Price Index for August: 97.4, previous: 95.7 (change: 1.7%) #WPI

US President Donald Trump to address the nation on a new strategy in Afghanistan

Solberg new favourite in Norway PM poll

Finnish court names knife attack suspect Abderrahman Mechkah

US gears up for total eclipse

#Britain to treat Internet hate crime as seriously as offline offences

Unintended consequences of MiFID: Job losses, trading turmoil? via @BySarahJones

Facebook diversity chief: ‘We are not in the business of giving away jobs’ by @JPManga

#Finnish court names knife attack suspect as 18-year-old Abderrahman Mechkah

Latin America: Businesses remain wary that conditions will improve further. #SMI

Attention superstitious stock traders... beware of the solar eclipse crash

Search for suspected #Barcelona attacker #YounesAbouyaaqoub intensifies

Sons of US defector to North Korea James Joseph Dresnok confirm his death

What you people want is a map of where in Swede school kids (6-16y) have more than 5km to school

Why is French President @EmmanuelMacron just as unpopular as Trump?

U.S. Navy says USS John S. McCain sailing to port under own power

5 troubleshooting tips for fixing your own computer

Anglers online boasting reveals illegal shark hunting:

French group Total buys Maersk Oil in $7.5 billion deal

#Germany | Angela #Merkel wants Maduro to release all political prisoners

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Bernie Sanders on BBC Show Hardtalk

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The interviewer is Stephen Sackur.

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