March 2020

Perth declared NBL champions 2 days after finals canceled

The Perth Wildcards have been declared National Basketball League champions two days after the last two games of the finals series were canceled because the Sydney Kings refused to travel to Western Australia amid the coronavirus pandemic March 19, 2020, 5:49 AM 2 min read SYDNEY — The Perth Wildcards have been declared National Basketball […]

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Gal Gadot, Natalie Portman and Amy Adams in star-studded Imagine cover

Image copyright Gal Gadot / Instagram Image caption Gal Gadot (centre) was joined by fellow movie stars Natalie Portman (left) and Amy Adams Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot took to Instagram on the sixth day of her self-imposed quarantine, for a star-studded sing-along to John Lennon’s Imagine. Gadot enlisted fellow superheroes Natalie Portman (Thor) and

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With Intelligence Nominee, Trump Ensures an Ally Will Have the Post

The case, United States v. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, was one of the government’s most prominent efforts to shut down funding of terrorist organizations in the decade after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. A Muslim charity had been sending money to Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. But Mr. Ratcliffe played

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Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Seven Middle Eastern countries have suspended all commercial flights due to a fast-spreading new virus as the aviation industry’s largest trade association announced Thursday that airlines in the region have already lost more than $7 billion in revenue. The International Air Transport Association, which represents around 290 airlines worldwide, said

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Indonesia halts Islamic assembly, quarantining 9,000 people

MAKASSAR, Indonesia — Indonesia halted a mass congregation of nearly 9,000 Muslim pilgrims and began quarantining them and checking their health Thursday to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus amid a spike in cases. The four-day gathering at a boarding school in a rural area in south Sulawesi province wasn’t approved by authorities and

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New ‘Star Wars’ Clip Shows The Jedi Who Spoke To Rey In That Critical Scene

A new clip promoting the home video release of “Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker” gives viewers a chance to see who spoke to Rey during the film’s climax. The clip shows Rey, portrayed by Daisy Ridley, calling on the Jedi of the past for help after she was left weakened from her battle with

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