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McLaren reveals track-focused 620R
High-performance machine is limited to just 350 units
Saudi eliminates gender-segregated entrances for eateries
Restaurants and cafes in Saudi Arabia are no longer required to have gender-segregated entrances, officials said, in a further easing of social ...
Kannababu blames Naidu for denial of SCS
‘Telangana agrees to implement majority of panel recommendations on assets distribution’
Compostela Valley is now Davao de Oro
DAVAO CITY - The Province of Compostela Valley will soon have its new name after majority of its constituents agreed to ratify Republic Act 11297 renaming it to Davao de Oro.
Lil Reese Is Back With "Kids In The Ghetto"
Lil Reese reflects on simpler times on his new single,+ Lil Reese is relying a lot on previously recorded singles after suffering a gunshot to the neck. The rapper's continued to drop new music as he hopes for his voice to return. The rapper came through with 'Kids In The Ghetto' earlier today. The ...
Amir leaves for Kigali
Doha: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left this morning to Rwandan capital city of Kigali to attend HH's International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award ceremony.
Rwanda begins vaccinating against Ebola near DR Congo border
Rwanda has started a voluntary Ebola vaccination programme at its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly virus from its neighbour.
Nigel Slater’s meat-free Christmas recipes
A centrepiece of a golden pumpkin, pomegranate-jewelled basmati rice, and a mouthwatering apple and mincemeat tart
Wheeler, Phillies finalize five-year, $118M contract
The Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler finalized their $118 million, five-year contract Monday. Wheeler agreed to the deal last Thursday subject to a successful physical.
Taye Taiwo returns to Marseille
Former Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo, former Cameroon midfielder Stephane Mbia and Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi were among the African legends present for Sunday
Saudi Arabia ends gender-segregated entrances for restaurants
Restaurants in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to maintain entrances segregated by sex, the authorities said on Sunday, further eroding some of the world's strictest social rules as sweeping reforms take hold.
Specman the only Blitzbok in Dubai Dream Team
Springbok Sevens speedster Rosko Specman is the only Blitzbok named in the Dream Team for the Dubai Sevens.
Jeff Dunham to play Birmingham show
Record-breaking, global comedy superstar Jeff Dunham will bring his new headline tour to Birmingham next year.
Lata Mangeshkar Is Back Home, Hale And Hearty!
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who was admitted to hospital from the past 28 days, has finally returned home.
Histories of our treasured Christmas traditions
Why we do what we do during the festive season
McLaren reveals track-focused 620R
High-performance machine is limited to just 350 units
Lizzo Twerked In A Thong At A Lakers Game
Lizzo sat courtside at a Lakers game and twerked in a thong.
Saudi eliminates gender-segregated entrances for eateries
Restaurants and cafes in Saudi Arabia are no longer required to have gender-segregated entrances, officials said, in a further easing of social restrictions in the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom.
US FTC finds Cambridge Analytica deceived Facebook users
Impacts of finding on defunct consultancy unclear.
Puppeteer Caroll Spinney (Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch), RIP
Legendary puppeteer Carroll Spinney, who brought Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life on Sesame Street, died today. He was 85. Here’s the New York Times obituary. And from the Sesame Worksho…
Your Daily Horoscope for Tuesday, December 10
Free daily horoscope for each star sign. Forecasts for the week ahead in life, love and career.
John Greenacre obituary
Other lives: Teacher at Peterhouse school in Zimbabwe for more than half a century
First footage of Marvel’s The Eternals revealed with Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek
The clip was shown at Brazil Comic-Con this weekend.
Frank Lampard sends message to Chelsea fans over January transfers
Chelsea supporters are demanding new signings after a poor run.
FC Goa back to winning ways
Manvir Singh came off the bench to score the match-winner as FC Goa edged past Hyderabad FC 1-0 in the Hero Indian Super League clash at the GMC Balayogi
Aldi is selling Prosecco for just £3.99 a bottle
Rude not to...
Celebrate the Raspberry Pi’s 8th birthday at a Raspberry Jam
Next year is the Raspberry Pi computer's 8th birthday: celebrate at a community-led Raspberry Jam near you, and register your Birthday Jam so we can send you swag!
GALLERY: Aston Martin DBX SUV at St Athan factory
As you've probably read by now, Aston Martin has opened its doors to its new factory in St Athan, Wales, and yours truly was there to provide you with
U.K.: The Page Has Turned
Elections are providing outlet for Brexit uncertainty.GDP forecasted to grow and stabilise.UK has fiscal space for mitigating negative Brexit outcomes.
FTC confirms Cambridge Analytica were wrong'uns
Face(book) the music
How Google Play works
Today we are publishing the “How Google Play Works” report, a comprehensive look under the hood at how the Play Store operates.
How Scream Holds Up In 2019
In 1996 a movie was unleashed on the world that resurrected the slasher genre from the consumerist graveyard of the 1980s. Not only that, it completely spoofed and subverted it. Scream was a movie that should never have happened, never should have worked. And yet it managed to redefine horror and become a cult...
The Saudi Aramco IPO Overvaluation Is Overblown
The Saudi Aramco IPO will surpass Alibaba's as the biggest in history.Analysts had made valuation estimates for the company that ranged from $1.1 trillion to $2.5 trillion.The company settled on a val
Ban-affected Moscow blames ‘anti-Russian hysteria’
Action taken against dope offenders, says PM Medvedev
NFCP 2 Is Now Underway; NFCP 1 Licensees To Be Revealed In January 2020
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today has announced that it is ready to announce the licensees of the first National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP 1) infrastructure package in early January 2020. At
Tata Altroz Review
The brand‘s new premium hatch brings a breath of fresh air to the segment and will make you rethink your decision to look elsewhere
Monday Masala: Why is Bigg Boss so addictive?
Why do so many of us love watching Bigg Boss? We try and dissect the 10.30 pm phenomenon in this week's Monday Masala.
How To Break Out Of Apple's Walled Garden
Apple has always been good at keeping people within its own little bubble. The company has strived for an insular ecosystem which can certainly make it tricky for those on the inside looking to break out. But it's by no means impossible....
4 held for ‘pusoy’ in Candon
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur- Police arrested yesterday four persons who were caught in the act engaging in illegal gambling in Bgy. Calongbuyan, Candon City.
Winners of SHATIU honoured
The winners of the 5th edition of Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding (SHATIU) were honoured yesterday in a ceremony held at the Ritz-Carlton, Doha
'Hats off to KCR, cops': Jagan Reddy lauds Telangana encounter
In some countries, the Andhra CM claimed, perpetrators of such crimes would be instantly shot dead.
Saudi eliminates gender-segregated entrances for eateries
The latest reform was hailed by young Saudis but dismissed by arch-conservatives on social media, with one Twitter user saying it went against sharia, or Islamic...
Brockhampton to play Birmingham show
American rap collective Brockhampton will bring their European tour to Birmingham next year.
Not negligent in teen death
British Columbia's police watchdog has concluded two Langley RCMP officers were not negligent in their response to a report of a teenage boy who was in distress after consuming a large quantity of drugs.
Ex-VP Wamalwa’s son dies in Kitale
Family suspects Makali died of diabetes complications.
Gameloft UK shuts down
Update: Mobile publisher confirms layoffs in Brisbane, closed Manila office earlier this year
Why I'm a libertarian defeatist about Medicare-for-all
America's health-care system isn't worth defending and a free market alternative is never going to happen. What's a libertarian to do about Medicare-for-all?
Travelstart takes over Jumia Travel
Weeks after it closed shops in Cameroon and Tanzania, Jumia, the largest e-commerce operator in Africa, has offloaded its travel operations to Travelstart. In the new arrangement, Jumia will still promote the travel category on its platforms but Travelstart will be responsible for the “operational side of the business.” “This partnership will ensure we remain […]
China tech/Lenovo: battle standard
Beijing should remember that all armies depend on their supply lines
Who is Ali Milani?
Raised by a single mother, Ali Milani studied politics at Brunel University, where he was also the student union president as well as Vice-President of National Union of Students.
I Want That On A T-Shirt
Artists on Twitter say that their work is regularly stolen by armies of bots that generate t-shirts from popular designs—and they’ve got the receipts to prove it....
Marmite haters converted with hypnosis
The powerful techniques were deployed by a qualified hypnotist and the results caught on camera
Why Europe will side with the US over China for 5G
America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat
Nurkovic reveals Middendorp half-time dressing-down
Kaizer Chiefs striker Samir Nurkovic has revealed the dressing-down given to the Amakhosi players by a less-than-pleased Ernst Middendorp.
‘Hocus Pocus’ Returns as a ‘DOOM’ Mod
No, this isn’t about the Disney classic (though a video game adaptation would be interesting), Apogee Software’s Hocus Pocus is a side-scrolling DOS game released back in 1994 by Apogee Software. You controlled Hocus, a young wizard apprentice, and the goal of this game was to collect all the crystal balls within the 16 levels. […]
What to Do If You Want More Purpose, Passion, and Meaning
You don’t find your purpose; you create it by doing these three things. If you follow these steps, you'll experience far more meaning and passion.
Iran US
Iran is ready for more prisoner swaps with the United States, the Cabinet spokesman said Monday even as he reiterated the Iranian leadership's stance that there will be no other negotiations between Tehran and Washington. The remarks by the spokesman, Ali Rabiei, were the first after a prisoner
Breakers overrun Patterson and Bullets
Lamar Patterson’s hot hand wasn’t enough to help the Brisbane Bullets, whose NBL road woes continued with a 96-85 loss to the New Zealand Breakers in Auckland.
Brendan Rodgers begins his Title-Race mind-games with Klopp…
Brendan Rodgers has predictably painted his Leicester City side as the underdogs in this year’s title race, which in fairness, they are! The Foxes have won eight on the bounce and are eight p…
Macron eyes European leadership
If the U.S. declines play a uniting role in the democratic world, more parochial, divisive visions will come to the fore.
Marvellous temples and more
Sudha G Tilak’s Temple Tales: Secrets and Stories from India’s Sacred Places unearths some fun facts and extraordinary information
Immaculate Conception
Before anything, I wish to mention that it was the feastday of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, one of the most important feastdays of the Catholic Church, celebrated worldwide. “O
Virtuoso reveals the hottest hotel opening of 2020
NEW YORK - Global luxury travel network Virtuoso® is sharing its list of the most exciting properties around the world debuting over the next six months. From the eternally popular such as France and Mexico to the more exotic, including Japan and Botswana, these hotels and resorts are setting new standards in the ultra-competitive luxury space. On Virtuoso’s must-see list, historic icons meet sleek beach resorts while lodges nestled in nature complement city retreats. The common thread amongst them is
WestJet's Christmas miracle
This year's annual "WestJet Christmas Miracle" video showcases families as they decide whether to give or receive.
How Truckers Keep On Transacting
America's 3.5 million truckers face serious delays when they can't easily pay for fuel and cargo unloading services. Carrying cash isn't always safe, and payments acceptance can vary retailer-to-retailer. In the new Next-Gen Payments Report, Women In Trucking Association CEO Ellen Voie explains how EMV cards, expense tracking and budgeting tools keep drivers from veering off course.
IRUTI: The luminous essence of English literature
A teacher of literature should be widely read to understand and appreciate the various cultures of their students
President Buhari and the rule of law
Eze Onyekpere This is 20 years of Nigeria’s experiment with civil rule which aspires to be a full-blown democracy. The current dispensation is founded on the Constitution of the Federal Republic o...
Kijana Wamalwa's Son Dies
William was a second-year student at the University of Nairobi at the time of his death...
FACT 2019: The Haxan Cloak on Midsommar
On some of the most impressive sound design of 2019.
KMT leads DPP in Taiwan legislator-at-large election
Han Kuo-yu trails Tsai Ing-wen by 4.7 percentage points based on poll of 7,000 Taiwanese netizens.An online poll revealed by Yahoo News on Dec. 9 showed that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) leads the Kuomintang’s (KMT) Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) by 4.7 percentage points in the January election.
Pangs of affluence
Sans purpose, without roots, free from any and every ideology; behold Mankind in all its cluelessness For centuries, mankind has strived to achieve ‘enough’. Enough food, enough
John Barrowman 'so proud' of Dancing On Ice's first same-sex couple
The Scots entertainer who is replacing Jason Gardiner on the ITV ice-skating show's judging panel, urged the LGBT+ community to get behind dancers Ian "H" Watkins and Matt Evers - but only if they are good.
What To Remember From Ulta Beauty's Q3 Earnings
Ulta Beauty reported numbers that exceeded expectations and show that the growth deceleration is stabilizing.Ulta is outperforming its competitors significantly by improving customer satisfaction and
Saudi Arabia ends gender-segregated entrances for restaurants
Restaurants and cafes in Saudi Arabia are no longer required to have gender-segregated entrances, officials said, in a further easing of social...
The decimation of Australian manufacturing
The latest quarterly data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed in all its hideous glory the decimation of Australia’s manufacturing sector.
The role of geopolitics in GCC unity
All current member states are monarchies, two absolute monarchies (Saudi Arabia and Oman), three constitutional monarchies (Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain) and one federal monarchy (United Arab Emirates).