2019年6月21日星期五

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Yahoo! News: World News


Amid risk of US-Iran war, why presidential signaling is key

Posted: 21 Jun 2019 02:10 PM PDT

Amid risk of US-Iran war, why presidential signaling is keyPresident Donald Trump's extraordinary Thursday evening approval and cancellation of an attack on Iran has not de-escalated a very tense situation so much as paused it, while wrapping American intentions in yet another layer of mystery. The Iranians would not appear to be compelled to bargain by the weight of U.S. bombs, according to Rob Malley, president of the International Crisis Group and a former Middle East adviser in the Obama administration. "Perhaps his decision (so far) not to strike Iran opens up [a] small window for diplomacy," tweeted Mr. Malley on Friday.


Good for business and nature, kelp grows on Maine fishermen

Posted: 21 Jun 2019 12:51 PM PDT

Good for business and nature, kelp grows on Maine fishermenWhen Luke's Lobster opened a wharfside restaurant in Portland, Maine, in early June, there was more to the menu than the brand's signature crustacean. For one, a summer salad features a kelp buttermilk dressing. Luke's Lobster co-founder Ben Conniff sings seaweed's praises.


What can restrain a US-Iran conflict

Posted: 21 Jun 2019 11:38 AM PDT

What can restrain a US-Iran conflictAs Iran and the United States inch closer toward a possible military confrontation in the Persian Gulf, it is worth noting another type of battleground in the Middle East – one that may help limit a wider war. It is the battle to protect innocent civilians in the many conflicts involving Iran and other Middle Eastern powers. On Tuesday, for example, the United Nations Security Council met in emergency session to throw a spotlight on recent mass killings by the Iran-backed regime in Syria.


Points of Progress: Blue crab populations rebound, and more

Posted: 21 Jun 2019 03:00 AM PDT

Points of Progress: Blue crab populations rebound, and moreJuvenile crab populations in Chesapeake Bay have doubled over the past year. Scientists have found that crab populations are the highest they have been in seven years, and with 600 million crabs, the species has nearly reached its benchmark of sustainability. Officials say that strict limits placed on crab fishing and overall improvements to the bay's health helped boost the population.


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