Around 180 Australians evacuated from a virus-stricken cruise ship in Japan have arrived in the city of Darwin to begin a second quarantine period February 20, 2020, 8:17 AM 2 min read SYDNEY — Around 180 Australians evacuated from a virus-stricken cruise ship in Japan arrived Thursday in the city of Darwin to begin a […]
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A viral star was born recently when a commuter making her way through a subway station with a cup of coffee in hand delivered a train-stopping version of “Shallow,” the Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper tune from the 2018 version of “A Star Is Born.” Comic/prankster Kevin Freshwater was recording himself approaching strangers with his mic, asking them to
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Image copyright Getty Images Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has faced jibes on social media over claims he has staff blow-dry his armpits before public appearances. The claim is from a new book, Facebook: The Inside Story by Steven Levy, that will be released later this month. A Bloomberg review included the anecdote about Mr Zuckerberg
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For Angus Thomas and his wife, a holiday to Dubai has become a mission to help Nigerian women who are the victims of sex trafficking. The couple, from Reading in Berkshire, have paid for one woman’s flight back home and are now crowd funding to free others. The United Nations says thousands of women in
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Thailand’s government is scrambling to cope with new travel restrictions after Israel banned the citizens of Thailand and three other Asian countries and territories from entering over concerns about a new virus February 20, 2020, 10:41 AM 2 min read BANGKOK — Thailand’s government is scrambling to cope with new travel restrictions after Israel banned
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Google is updating its terms of service to make them easier to understand By BY RACHEL LERMAN AP Technology Writer February 20, 2020, 11:11 AM 2 min read SAN FRANCISCO — Google is attempting to make sure people know exactly what they’re signing up for when they use its online services — though that will
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Swiss federal prosecutors have charged Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi in connection with a wider bribery investigation linked to World Cup television rights By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer February 20, 2020, 10:57 AM 2 min read GENEVA — Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi was charged Thursday by Swiss federal prosecutors in connection with a
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Robert White, a government and politics teacher at a high school in Lincoln, Neb., was part of a pilot program for the curriculum and has taught it for the last three semesters. He says it works. “Most students believed what they saw on a news site, any news site,” Mr. White said. “By the end
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Mr. Kavesh, 57, who is based in a Seattle suburb, said that the factory in China that produced his cowboy hats was closed and that he did not know when it would reopen. Even after the factory’s workers return, the facility needs wool from its Chinese suppliers to make the hats. “The key component —
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A fitness instructor who teaches pole fitness said she practised aerial arts in between contractions while in labour with her first child. Kat Bailey, from Nottingham, said there is a “stigma” attached to the sport but the image is improving. The 34-year-old has won awards for her a routines on the pole. Doctors advise pregnant
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