Hong Kong Protests Enter 11th Week With Large but Peaceful Rally
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Protesters rallied in Hong Kong again on Sunday, as anti-government demonstrations, now in their 11th week, continue. Mike O’Sullivan reports that the protests were first sparked by an extradition bill, but are now broadly aimed at maintaining Hong’s Kong’s special status within China. read more […]
Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards health: Celebrated underdog on his battle with depression
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EDDIE EDWARDS is mainly known by his nickname ‘Eddie The Eagle’. The British biopic based on his unlikely rise was heralded by many critics as a feel-good triumph, but Edwards has been through dark times too. read more >>> Source:: The Daily Express
R-rated comedy ‘Good Boys’ comes out of nowhere to win the weekend box office (CMCSA)
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Universal’s “Good Boys” tops the domestic box office with an estimated $21 million. A rare win for an R-rated comedy, which hasn’t topped the box office since 2016’s “The Boss.” That was also released by Universal. “Good Boys” joins “Us” as the only non-sequel/franchise movie […]
Entrepreneurs turning beer byproduct into bread, cookies and profits
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All or Nothing Brewery owner Jeff Dornan partnered with a farmer to haul hundreds of kilograms of spent grain to feed it to his animals and sending the grain to a landfill ‘would be quite expensive.’ read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
The top 9 shows on Netflix and other streaming services this week
| 08/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Every week, Parrot Analytics provides Business Insider with the most in-demand original TV shows on streaming services. This week includes Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why,” Amazon’s “The Boys,” and DC Universe’s “Titans.” Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” is gaining momentum […]
Tanzanian Governor’s Plan for Married-Men Database Called ‘Infringement’
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Jaffar Mjasiri contributed to this article. A Tanzanian regional governor is calling for a nationwide public database listing married men as a means of protecting prospective brides from humiliation and heartbreak, he says. Paul Makonda, the top official in the commercial capital of Dar es […]
We talked to the professor who fought Cambridge Analytica to get his data back in Netflix’s ‘The Great Hack’ about why privacy rights in the US are lagging behind the rest of the world
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A new Netflix original documentary, “The Great Hack,” provides an inside look into the Cambridge Analytica scandal as it unfolds, with exclusive interviews from whistleblowers and journalists. The film also follows David Carroll, a Parsons professor who fights to get his own data back from […]
These photos show why the TWA Hotel is getting so much buzz over its rooftop pool and bar
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When the TWA Hotel at opened at JFK Airport in May, it generated a lot of buzz, but one of its flagship features was delayed for a few weeks — a rooftop bar and infinity pool overlooking one of the airport’s runways. Now that the […]
WFP Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Food Emergency in Burkina Faso
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The World Food Program warns that millions of people in Burkina Faso are facing what it calls an unprecedented humanitarian emergency because of growing hunger, instability and displacement. Fighting in Burkina Faso has intensified over the past six months, raising intercommunal tensions. Attacks, killings and […]
Nintendo’s Switch is beating Xbox and PlayStation across the board, according to the latest sales numbers (NTDOY)
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Six of the 10 best-selling games between July 7 and August 3 were exclusive to the Nintendo Switch, according to data from the NPD Group. Despite Nintendo‘s dominant month, “Madden NFL 20” was the best-selling game during that span, even though it launched on August […]
Italy’s Salvini Tells Ship with 107 Migrants to Go to Spain
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Seeking to end a humanitarian crisis, Spain says a Spanish rescue boat with 107 migrants in the southern Mediterranean can sail to Spain and disembark its passengers in Algeciras. Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Sunday told the Open Arms ship to leave Italian waters […]
Rohingya Refugee Children Missing Out on Education and Viable Future
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A study by the FILE – A Rohingya refugee girl sells vegetables in Kutupalong refugee camp, Bangladesh, Aug. 28, 2018. Ingram told VOA that UNICEF is appealing to Myanmar authorities to provide education to the children in the refugee camps. Until now, he said, the […]
Post Office identifies next city-break stars
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Higher prices and over-tourism in European capitals may be leading growing numbers of UK holidaymakers to swap established favourites like Paris and Amsterdam for a new generation of little-known cities – according to a new city breaks review by Post Office Travel Money. read more […]
Stomach bloating: One surprisingly ‘simple’ way to banish your belly bloat
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STOMACH bloating is an ongoing struggle for many people in the UK. Although the situation can sometimes seem desperate, there is a surprisingly simple way to tackle the problem. read more >>> Source:: The Daily Express
Warren, Sanders Get Personal with Young, Black Christians
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Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren framed their Democratic presidential bids in personal, faith-based terms Saturday before black millennial Christians who could help determine which candidate becomes the leading progressive alternative to former Vice President Joe Biden. Sanders, the Vermont senator whose struggles with black voters […]
The market’s biggest investors just traded like they do right before ‘serious damage’ is inflicted on stocks — and one expert warns another painful meltdown could soon strike
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Institutional investors — including mutual-fund managers and pension funds — made massive bullish bets on the stock market from late June through the most recent peak in July. According to Lori Calvasina, the head of US equity strategy at RBC Capital Markets, their “euphoric” futures […]
Type 2 diabetes: Cutting down on this nutrient can help regulate your blood sugar levels
| 08/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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TYPE 2 diabetes is a life-long condition that requires making certain lifestyle changes to avert the risks. A recent study adds to the growing body of evidence which says cutting down on a certain food group can help people manage their condition. read more >>> […]
Assassination, lawsuits, and devotional ringtones: How T-Series became the world’s biggest YouTube channel and exploded PewDiePie’s lead
| 08/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Indian record label T-Series dethroned Swedish gaming vlogger PewDiePie as the most subscribed YouTube channel in March, despite a sustained campaign by Felix Kjellberg’s fans to keep him on top. T-Series has cemented its lead and now has 108 million subscribers on YouTube. The channel […]
A VC who worked on Microsoft’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype says it provided a valuable lesson about why the best startups are ‘bought not sold’
| 08/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Paul Murphy is a partner at VC fund Northzone in London. He worked at Microsoft during its $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype. That experience, alongside helping to realize the fund’s exit from Spotify during its IPO last year, helped shape his vision for what makes […]
High blood pressure: This ‘relaxing’ activity will reduce your risk reveals study
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HIGH blood pressure happens when the force of blood pushing against a person’s artery walls is consistently too high. Certain activities can keep a rising blood pressure in check, including this relaxing activity. read more >>> Source:: The Daily Express
3 Palestinians Killed By Israeli Forces At Gaza Border
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Three Palestinian men were killed by Israeli forces, the Palestinian health ministry said Sunday, adding that another Palestinian man was wounded in the shooting. An Israeli military statement said a military “attack helicopter and tank” opened fire on a group of armed men spotted “adjacent […]
Lower-Priced Colleges Offer Options to Student Debt
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This story was first reported in VOA Learning English. As tuition and fees have increased sharply in the U.S. over the past 30 years, schools are looking for ways to make college and university more affordable. Between 1990 and 2012 while college enrollment increased 62 […]
Intelligent Threat-Sensing Building on Horizon
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Back-to-back mass shootings in the U.S. have re-ignited passionate debates about gun control in America. But there are other efforts underway to protect people from gun violence– like the creation of an intelligent building designed to handle an active shooter situation. Engineers and computer scientists […]
Intelligent Threat-Sensing Building on Horizon
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As back to back mass shootings in the U.S. prompt more difficult debates on gun laws, researchers at University of Southern California (USC) are working on a different, perhaps less controversial method of keeping people inside buildings safe and deterring people who want to commit […]
Times, Citing Official Documents: UK Faces Food, Fuel and Drugs Shortages in No-Deal Brexit
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Britain will face shortages of fuel, food and medicine if it leaves the European Union without a transition deal, jamming ports and requiring a hard border in Ireland, official government documents leaked to the Sunday Times show. The Times said the forecasts compiled by the […]
The Completely Reasonable Reason People Are Flying With Mini Horses
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The Department of Transportation’s declaration that miniature horses should be prioritized as service animals has raised many questions. read more >>> Source:: The New York Times
Potassium deficiency symptoms: This sign when you go to the toilet could signal condition
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POTASSIUM deficiency symptoms may start to show if a person seriously lacks the mineral in their diet. If the condition is left untreated, serious problems linked to the heart may occur. One sign associated with the condition to look out for may occur when a […]
Mexico City Assesses Damage After Violent Feminist Protest
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Workers erected a wooden wall around Mexico City’s iconic Angel of Independence monument Saturday after feminists defaced it with graffiti during a raucous and violent protest over a string of alleged rapes by police. The disorder Friday night erupted as part of protests that arose […]
Argentina’s Treasury Minister Resigns, Senior Official Says
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s treasury minister, Nicolas Dujovne, resigned Saturday and will be replaced by the economy minister of the country’s most populous state, a senior official in the presidential office said. The resignation came three days after President Mauricio Macri announced his conservative […]
Where the Resistance Helped Plan the Liberation of Paris
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A renovated and relocated museum dedicated to honoring those who helped liberate Paris during World War II opens later this month. read more >>> Source:: The New York Times
UK Parliament Can’t Stop Brexit, Johnson to Tell Macron, Merkel
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LONDON – Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel that his nation’s Parliament cannot stop Brexit and a new deal must be agreed if Britain is to avoid leaving the EU without one. In his first trip […]
Dozens Killed, Injured by Blast at Kabul Wedding Hall
| 08/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – An explosion ripped through a wedding hall on a busy Saturday night in Afghanistan’s capital and dozens of people were killed or wounded, a government official said. Hundreds of people were believed to be inside. Interior Ministry spokesman Nusrat Rahimi told The […]
Civilian death toll mounts as Syrian offensive widens
| 08/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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BEIRUT – Airstrikes have killed more than two dozen civilians in northwestern Syria in the last two days in an escalation of a Russian-backed offensive against the last major rebel stronghold, a war monitor and local activists said Saturday. An airstrike in the village of […]
Military: 3 Rockets Fired From Gaza Toward Israel
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JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said Saturday that three rockets had been fired from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip into southern Israel. Israeli aerial defense batteries intercepted two of the missiles, the military said. Israeli media reported that shrapnel from the Iron Dome defense system landed […]
Stock market gyrates as the economic picture gets blurred
| 08/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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You’re not the only one confused about where the economy is headed. Just look at the stock market, where perplexed investors have been sending stocks on a wild ride in August. read more >>> Source:: CTVNews.Ca
UN Condemns Government Crackdown on Peaceful Protests in Zimbabwe
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The U.N. human rights office is condemning a crackdown Friday in Zimbabwe by riot police on peaceful protesters in the capital, Harare. The agency is calling for an investigation into excessive use of force by security forces. U.N. Human Rights spokesman Rupert Colville says there […]
Life insurance is one of the best tools for protecting your family’s future — and the younger you are, the cheaper it is
| 08/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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A life insurance policy can replace income, help pay off debt, or provide a savings cushion for your dependents if you die prematurely. Usually, the younger you are when you buy a life insurance policy, the cheaper it is, regardless of the amount of coverage. […]
Sanders, Warren Among 2020 Candidates to Address Native Americans
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For the first time in more than a decade, Native Americans have the opportunity to question presidential candidates on issues of importance to Indian Country. “This is our chance to tell candidates that they can earn our votes,” said organizer O.J. Semans, co-executive director of […]
Jane Fonda Remembers Her ‘Sweet-Hearted Baby Brother’ Peter Fonda
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“He went out laughing,” the actress said in a statement after the Hollywood icon’s death. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Italy’s Salvini Agrees to Disembark Minors on Migrant Ship
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Italy’s hard-line interior minister appeared to buckle under pressure Saturday to ease the political standoff over a migrant rescue ship with 134 people aboard, saying he would allow minors to disembark after being at sea for two weeks. Premier Giuseppe Conte had written a second […]
Stomach bloating: Avoid these five foods – worst culprits for the condition
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STOMACH bloating or having a distended stomach or gut can be caused by minor problems like swallowing too much air or eating certain foods. Knowing what triggers the bloat is the first step to preventing the condition. What are the five biggest culprits when it […]
US City Braces for Conflicting Demonstrations
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Conflicting demonstrations were expected to draw hundreds of protesters Saturday to the city of Portland, Oregon, where police were positioning in the downtown area to keep the peace. Far-right protesters are expected to march in the same part of town where local anti-fascist groups intend […]
A mini version of the classic Sega Genesis is almost here, but we got it a month early — take a look
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Sega’s 30-year-old Genesis is back — the Sega Genesis Mini is headed to North American stores in September, and elsewhere in early October. Like the NES and SNES Classic Edition consoles, the Sega Genesis Mini looks like a smaller version of the original — but […]
Roger Black health: ‘My condition didn’t stop me from pursuing my dreams’
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ROGER BLACK, 50, was diagnosed with congenital heart disease at the age of 11. Doctors had discovered he had leaky aortic valve. What is congenital heart disease? read more >>> Source:: The Daily Express
What the CBS-Viacom merger means for employees, the future of TV, and the next round of deal-making (CBS, VIAB)
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CBS and Viacom have agreed to reunite, creating another US media powerhouse that could be better positioned to compete with Netflix and media giants Disney and Comcast. The deal-making may not end there. Executives from the two companies are reportedly considering other acquisitions as well. […]
