Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- The Polar Vortex collapse sequence has now begun, with current forecasts showing a likely increase in colder Winter weather dynamics over the United States and Europe as a response to these large-scale circulation changes.
- World population likely to shrink after mid-century, forecasting major shifts in global population and economic power – ScienceDaily
- “It’s an absolute mess.” Truckers hauling goods between the EU and U.K. are facing an nightmare of post-Brexit red tape that’s delaying drivers for hours – Bloomberg (whoocoodanode?)
Americas:
- Amazon to drop Parler from its web hosting service, citing violent posts – CNBC
- Police departments across the U.S. open probes into whether their own members took part in the Capitol riot – WaPo
- South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, says that they are willing to share their lessons from its peaceful transition to democracy with the US. – news24
- The riot happened because the Senate acquitted Trump – WaPo
- Extremists planning more violent events for Inauguration Day, experts warn – Independent
Europe:
- Pope Francis to have COVID-19 vaccine, says it is the ethical choice for all – Reuters
- Germany wants US, EU to forge ‘Marshall Plan for democracy’ – DW
- Scottish nationalists demand billions in ‘Brexit compensation’ for Scotland – Reuters
- COVID-19: Queen and Duke of Edinburgh receive first doses of their coronavirus vaccinations – Sky
- Israel rebuffs WHO vaccine request for Palestinian medics – Independent
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard unveils missile base amid US tensions – AL Jazeera
Asia:
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- U.S., Canada, Britain, Australia condemn Hong Kong arrests of activists – Reuters
- Pompeo lifts ‘self-imposed restrictions’ on U.S.-Taiwan relationship – Reuters
- Pakistan power breakdown. Entire country into darkness. – Dawn
- China’s factories must be ‘armed with automation’, as pandemic gives boost to machines in manufacturing – SCMP
- Chinese #TV adaptation runs into trouble after author of novel upon which it is based posts controversial comments about women on social media. – Global Times
- The crash of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 on Saturday afternoon is another blight on Indonesia’s already poor aviation safety record – Bloomberg
Trans-Tasman:
- Aboriginal peoples barely own a drop of water in the vast Murray-Darling Basin water market, and First Nations groups say government inaction is denying their Indigenous rights to use the resource for environmental, social and economic purposes. – The Age
- Russia and NZ in “knock out brawl” over fishing vessel in protected Antarctic waters. – Stuff NZ
- The local boss of Zoom says the video-conferencing giant will seek to help businesses create equality between employees in the office and those at home. – AFR
- Aussie farmers have lost more than $38 million worth of fruit and vegetables harvests due to pandemic-induced workforce shortages. – News.com
- Liberal MP Craig Kelly attacks Facebook for warning him over unproven Covid treatment post – The Guardian (waaambulance!)
- Suppressed auditor general’s report warned $1.3bn Australian defence deal not value for money | Australia news – The Guardian
- ‘Hard to see a safe corridor’: NSW shelves plan for return of international students – SMH
Interesting, etc.