Image copyright Air Race E Image caption Jeff Zaltman already runs a successful aircraft racing competition In the conference halls and on the sidelines of this week’s Dubai Air Show there’s a lot of talk about the future of flight. But one of the most significant developments could be easily missed among the giant airliners […]
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J.J. Redick scored 26 points, hitting his sixth 3-pointer of the game from the left corner with 1:09 left, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-100 By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer November 18, 2019, 2:38 AM 4 min read J.J. Redick scored 26 points, hitting his sixth 3-pointer of the
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Online services Yahoo Japan and Line Corp. have announced they are merging By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer November 18, 2019, 2:07 AM 2 min read Online services Yahoo Japan and Line Corp. have announced they are merging. Z Holdings Corp., which owns SoftBank Corp. that operates Yahoo Japan, and Naver Corp. of South Korea,
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Samoa has closed all its schools, banned children from public gatherings and mandated that everybody get vaccinated after declaring a state of emergency due to a measles outbreak that has killed 6 November 18, 2019, 2:15 AM 1 min read Samoa has closed all its schools, banned children from public gatherings and mandated that everybody
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Directors Joe and Anthony Russo, the blockbuster filmmakers whose credits include both ”Avengers: Endgame” and ”Avengers: Infinity War,” responded to recent criticism downplaying the artistic value of their films, arguing in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter they’ve made an “unprecedented impact” on audiences around the world. During a press run promoting their upcoming film, “21
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Image copyright APple Jamie Heinemeier Hansson had a better credit score than her husband, tech entrepreneur David. They have equal shares in their property and file joint tax returns. Yet David was given permission to borrow 20 times the amount on his Apple Card than his wife was granted. The situation was far from unique.
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Jamal Murray’s season-high 39 points and a stout Denver defense contributed to a dominating win over Memphis as the Nuggets defeated the Grizzlies 131-114 By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press November 18, 2019, 1:36 AM 3 min read Jamal Murray rebounded from a poor shooting night with a season-best 39 points and the Denver Nuggets dominated
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption In the UK there is one CCTV camera for every 11 people It is all quiet on a mid-morning weekday at the CCTV monitoring centre of Southwark Council, in London, when I pay a visit. Dozens of monitors display largely mundane activities – people cycling in a park, waiting
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The burning of coal is a huge driver of climate change but it’s also estimated that coal mining employs around six million people worldwide and is the lynch-pin of many communities. Sharan Burrow wants to find alternative livelihoods and therefore help protect our climate. It’s being called the “Just Transition”. The BBC’s Maryam Moshiri met
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WeWork is preparing to cut at least 4,000 people from its work force as it tries to stabilize itself after the company’s breakneck growth racked up heavy losses and led it to the brink of collapse, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The cuts are expected to be announced as early as this
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