Descendants of those who experienced the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall have been given the chance to step inside photographs and be transported back to virtual recreations of their families’ stories. The virtual reality project used hundreds of photos to reconstruct 3D models. The Berlin Wall divided the German city from 1961 to […]
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Awkwafina has traveled around the world to act in movies, including “Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Farewell” and the upcoming “Paradise Hills,” but her hometown, New York City, remains a favorite destination. Whether in New York or elsewhere, the Queens-born actress and rapper — whose mother is Korean and whose father is Chinese-American — has become
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MUMBAI, India — Bela Bhatia, a human rights lawyer in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, is accustomed to surveillance. She works in a region prone to both guerrilla violence and government reprisals, and the authorities do not like many of her clients. Still, Ms. Bhatia said she was shocked to learn her phone had been
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Local favorite Ai Suzuki shot a 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA Japan Classic. November 9, 2019, 10:36 AM 2 min read Local favorite Ai Suzuki shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA Japan Classic on Saturday.
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“The political parties start looking and saying, ‘who is this community? How do we engage them?’” Dr. Shah said. Among immigrant groups in the 2016 election, Indians had one of the highest voter turnout rates. Even more striking are the sheer numbers of Asians now running for office themselves. When he first arrived, “no one
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Facebook says it is deleting the name of the person who has been identified in conservative circles as the whistleblower who spurred President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer November 9, 2019, 12:04 AM 3 min read Facebook says it is deleting the name of the person who has been identified
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TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee said Friday opera legend Placido Domingo has said he won’t perform at pre-Olympics cultural events in Japan. The committee said in a statement that Domingo has decided not to perform at an event scheduled for April that was meant to bring together opera and traditional Japanese Kabuki
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COPENHAGEN — By the standards operative on most of planet Earth, this is not an especially wonderful day for a bicycle ride. The temperature reads 42 degrees Fahrenheit, and a vengeful breeze forces damp chill to the bone. Sullen gray clouds occupy the sky, dispensing an apathetic drizzle. Natalie Gulsrud scoffs at these details. It
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BBC Click’s Lara Lewington looks at some of the week’s best technology stories including: UK drone pilots have until the end of November to register with the Civil Aviation Authority US researchers say they have 3D-printed skin containing blood vessels An UrchinBot which could eventually help in ocean clean-ups is unveiled See more at Click’s
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AP Interview: Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu preparing for post-Messi era By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press November 9, 2019, 10:04 AM 1 min read Lionel Messi is still going strong but Barcelona’s club president has already started to look ahead to that unwanted day when the club’s all-time great steps off Camp Nou’s field for the
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