[NEWS] Some Friday links

[rfmcdonald]

• Bloomberg looks at Argentina's push for renewable energy, reports on Rosatom's interest in developing South Africa as an entry into the African nuclear market, writes about China's opposition to anything remotely like separatism in Hong Kong, and looks at Poland's demand for an apology for Bill Clinton critical of the new government.


• Bloomberg View notes the importance of honest statistics in Brazil, and calls for American arms sales to a friendly Vietnam.


• CBC notes new Conservative support for a transgender rights bill and reports on how Ontario's climate policy will hit Alberta's natural gas exports.


• Gizmodo notes Portugal has just managed to power itself entirely on renewable energy for four days.


• The Inter Press Service describes the Middle Eastern refugee crisis.


• The National Post looks at a proposed New York State ban on declawing cats.


• Open Democracy reports on Norway's EU status via a left-leaning Norwegian, looks at the life of Daniel Berrigan, and notes the emergent Saudi-Indian alliance.


• Universe Today describes the circumstellar habitable zones of red giants.