Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – March 17, 2023

Greetings from Tyler, Everybody’s heard that Russia was involved in the crash of a U. S. Navy drone.  They’re telling different stories, but when don’t they?  The Navy says Russia caused the crash by colliding with the drone’s propeller, and … Read More

29 African nations send troops for US army training to fight Islamists

ACCRA, Ghana: Amid the spread of extremist violence in West Africa’s Sahel region, the US military has launched its annual military training exercise, entitled Flintlock, aimed at helping armies contain the region’s jihadi threats. The US stated it aims to … Read More

China’s answer to ChatGPT? Baidu shares tumble as Ernie Bot disappoints

BEIJING/HONG KONG, March 16 (Reuters) – China’s Baidu unveiled its much-awaited artificial intelligence-powered chatbot known as Ernie Bot on Thursday, but disappointed investors with its use of pre-recorded videos and the lack of a public launch, sending its shares tumbling. … Read More

‘Our security must always come first’: UK latest country to ban TikTok from government devices

Chinese-owned social media app TikTok has been banned from government devices in the United Kingdom, it was announced on Thursday. The ban is effective immediately and includes phones used by government ministers and civil servants, according to a statement given … Read More

Europe Raises Interest Rates; What Will the Fed Do?

The ECB is ‘monitoring current market tensions closely and stands ready to respond as necessary to preserve price stability and financial stability.’ The European Central Bank lifted its key lending rate by 50 basis points Thursday, defying market forecasts that … Read More

Imran Khan: Clashes as Pakistan police try to arrest opposition leader

Supporters of Pakistan’s main opposition leader Imran Khan have clashed with police outside his home as officers try to arrest him. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the supporters, who threw stones and bricks. There is a tense situation … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – March 10, 2023

Greetings from Tyler, The hearings are not going well for the little doctor.  His coworkers, some of whom thought the Covid virus was engineered in a lab, were shut out of meetings according to sworn testimony before Congress.  Others who … Read More

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