VietPress USA ( Nov. 14th, 2016):
Two-thirds of the world's internet users live under government censorship - report: China ranked as the worst abuser of internet freedom for the second consecutive year, followed by Syria and Iran. (theverge.com)
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Muslim-majority Bangladesh to drop Islam as state religion for strategic reasons 'when time comes': Ruling Awami League leader (financialexpress.com)
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2016 will be the hottest year on record, UN says: It means 16 of the 17 hottest years on record will have been this century. (theguardian.com)
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At least one million tons of chemical weapons dumped after the World wars lie rusting on the ocean floor. As the metal rusts away, the toxic chemicals will be exposed threatening marine life around them, scientists warn (digitaljournal.com)
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China, Japan, Russia, & South Korea have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding that seeks to create an 'Asian Super Grid'. It will transmit electrical power from various renewable sources to areas all over the world. (cleantechnica.com)
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Declining consumption of coal in the US last year played a significant role in keeping down global emissions of carbon dioxide. CO2 emissions were almost flat for the third year in a row, despite a rise in economic growth. The slowdown in the Chinese economy since 2012 has also been key. (bbc.com)
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Work has begun at Chernobyl to move a giant concrete and steel arch over the site of the world's worst nuclear accident, which lost its roof in the 1986 explosion. It is designed to prevent radioactive material leaking out over the next century. It is 108m high, 275m wide, and cost $1.6 billion. (bbc.com)
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Spanish archaeologists discover mummy at least 2,500 years old in "very good condition" near Luxor in southern Egypt. (aljazeera.com)
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Mystery as Canadian houseboat washes up on Irish Beach: The boat is believed to have been built by eco-adventurer Rick Small, from Thunder Bay, Canada.(bbc.com)
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South African opposition firebrand Julius Malema tells followers to seize any piece of white-owned land they wanted, defying a court trying him on charges of inciting violent property grabs (news.sitibe.com)
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