Intel CEO Robert Swan speaks at the Rakuten Optimism event in Yokohama, Japan, on July 31, 2019. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images Third Point, the hedge fund led by Dan …
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BUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s Senate is on the verge of a vote that could turn the Catholic nation, homeland of Pope Francis, into the largest country in Latin America to …
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The connection between cartoons and youth often casts an unfair stigma: that cartoons are for kids, kids who can suspend disbelief to relate to talking to animals or who still …
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday punted on a House-passed bill to increase coronavirus relief payments to $2,000 despite mounting bipartisan support for the checks, including from President …
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Five killed, at least 20 injured after 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Croatia – World News , Firstpost
The quake caused widespread damage in the hardest-hit town of Petrinja. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said the army has 500 places ready in barracks, while others will be accommodated in …
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Guo Yezhou, a vice-minister of the Communist Party of China, on Tuesday met the main opposition Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba and discussed the latest political developments in the …
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WASHINGTON: U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received a COVID-19 vaccination live on television on Tuesday, as the incoming Biden administration seeks to boost confidence in the inoculation even while warning …
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It announces ban on alcohol and makes wearing mask mandatory in public. South Africa banned alcohol sales and made masks mandatory in public from Tuesday after a surge in coronavirus …
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GOP pollster says Trump’s demand for $2,000 stimulus checks is a nightmare for Republicans in Georgia
President Donald Trump has opened up a can of worms in Georgia politics in his quest to more than triple the dollar amount in direct checks that lawmakers agreed to …
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The Yoozoo company board of directors released a statement on December 26 confirming the death of founder and chairman Lin Qi. “The directors, supervisors, senior management and all employees of …
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LONDON — About half of England is under the nation’s strictest lockdown measures, and people have been ordered to stay at home, but the coronavirus is still spreading at an …
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Wonder Woman 1984 swings for the fences in its 150 minutes of runtime. The movie, the second in DC’s latest franchise, is both a return of Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince …
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They are two young girls from two very different worlds, linked by a global industry that exploits an army of children. Olivia Chaffin, a Girl Scout in rural Tennessee, was …
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Russia admits COVID toll third-worst in the world; deaths due to virus three times higher than official figure, say officials – World News , Firstpost
Russia’s deputy prime minister Tatiana Golikova said that the country witnessed more than 81 percent increase in mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic, which means over 1,86,000 Russians have died from …
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A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, causing major damage to homes and other buildings in a town southeast of the capital. A girl was killed in the quake …
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‘Pray Floods Don’t Kill Us’: A Day on Rohingya’s Remote Bangladesh Island That Didn’t Exist 20 Years Ago
As a Bangladeshi naval ship anchored off a remote Bay of Bengal island, some of the Rohingya Muslim refugees aboard clapped in anticipation of starting a new life on a …
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His 1964 “Space Age” collection remains a landmark in fashion history with its cut-out dresses, knitted catsuits, tight leather pants, close-fitting helmets and batwing jumpers. French fashion designer Pierre Cardin, …
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U.S. stock futures were higher early Tuesday morning following a rally that lifted the major averages to fresh record highs. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded 130 points higher. S&P …
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The country’s transport minister, Nitin Gadkari, says that Elon Musk’s electric car company will start selling vehicles there next year. After establishing sales centers, Tesla will then “look into setting …
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A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck central Croatia on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, with local rescue crews reporting widespread damage near the epicenter in the town of Petrinja …
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It’s the year 2020, and scientists are still discovering new species of life on Earth. No one knows exactly how many types of life are yet undescribed in the scientific …
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New Year’s Resolutions: From Babylonians to Chinese, a look at the ancient roots of this custom – World News , Firstpost
People usually have a number of resolutions promising improvements in their lives. People will promise to forsake alcohol, embrace a healthier lifestyle and even about starting a new hobby It …
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Officials in the Thai capital have announced new restrictions, including the closure of some entertainment facilities during the New Year’s holiday, as infections continued to rise following a recent coronavirus …
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Powerful 6.4 Earthquake Brings Down Buildings in Central Croatia; Pulling People from Buried Cars, Says Mayor
Police officers secure the area after an earthquake, in Zagreb, Croatia on December 29, 2020. (REUTERS/Antonio Bronic) The tremor, which struck at a depth of 10 kilometres at around 1130 …
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The refugees were expected to reach Bhashan Char island after a three-hour naval journey, a government official involved with the process said. Five Bangladesh navy ships carrying more than 1,700 …