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Climate change, intensive agriculture, and the use of pesticides and fungicides in farming is ravaging the world's bees. Commercial beekeepers in the United States lost 44% of their managed colonies in 2019, according to research from t…
Health authorities today said there had been 12 fatalities in England, but none in Scotland or Wales. The figures for Northern Ireland have not yet been released.
British expats in Europe risk having their UK bank accounts closed due to Brexit on December 31. Banks including Lloyds and Barclays have starting giving notice to their expat customers.
In Mid-July Patently Apple posted a report titled "Apple has won a Landmark Court Case in Europe today with the Court ruling that Ireland did not give Apple a Tax Advantage." The EU’s general court decided that the European Commission did not prove that the I…
The 1969 Le Mans 24 Hours was dramatic right to the very end. JW Automotive's legendary team manager DAVID YORKE gave this account of the race in Autosport's Le Mans Yearbook, published with the 10 June 1982 issue of the magazine
Essar Oil UK is a leading UK-focussed downstream energy company whose main asset is the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, one of the most advanced refineries in Europe and situated close to the major cities of Liverpool and Manchester. Stanlow is a key strategi…
Nearly a million Madrid residents were bracing Sunday for a partial lockdown as Spanish authorities seek to put a brake on a second wave of Covid-19.
The Sony Xperia 5 II is unique for its connection to the past – it has a classic design, a size that draws comparisons with the beloved Compact models and features like the 3.5mm jack that other makers have abandoned for modern alternatives like USB-C and Blu…
Stefano Pioli aims to improve Milanâs position in Serie A this term and hopes to start by turning a negative trend in the opening matches in recent years. The coach was met by the press on Sunday and was asked if Milan were a Scudetto contender in 2020-21.
POWERful Women has revealed that the leaders of six energy companies have signed up to its Energy Leaders' Coalition.
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The EU is looking to give itself sweeping new powers to crack down on US tech giants, EU commissioner Thierry Breton revealed to The Financial Times in an interview Sunday.
Breton told the FT the new powers the EU is seeking include …
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EUR/AUD has traded lower recently, back in line with its previous trading range between 1.60 and 1.65.
EUR/AUD has traded lower recently, back in line with its previous trading range between 1.60 and 1.65.
Global Internet of Things (IoT) Operating Systems Market Outlook 2020-2026 | Global Manufacturers In-Depth Analysis, Size, Share, Industry Trends, Growth Opportunity, Future Prospects and Forecast 2026 Verdant News
The Battle of Britain in 1940 saw 630 Royal Air Force fighters repel some 1,120 Luftwaffe aircraft sent to attack London, and led to Hitler postponing his plans to invade Britain.
Earlier today Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the UK is at a "tipping point" in the battle against the deadly virus, with the rate of new infections and hospital admissions rising
Here is what you need to know on Monday, September 21: The US dollar recovered some ground at the end of the week on the back of risk-aversion but rem
The National Interest ~ 9/20/2020 8:00:00 AM
Eric Shiraev, Konstantin Khudoley
Eric Shiraev, Konstantin Khudoley
Security, Eurasia
Russian leaders continue to believe their country belongs to the global decisionmaking club and relentlessly backs the idea of a new “concert” of great powers.
Experienced chess players can calculate posit…
Another M.Welcome to Box Art Brawl, the weekly series where we pit regional box art variants against each other in a fight for your approval.Last week the fastest thing alive dropped into the brawl with the seminal Sonic 2 for Genesis / Mega Drive. In a close…
Reuters ~ 9/20/2020 7:58:46 AM
Giuseppe Fonte, Gavin Jones
Italy expects its coronavirus-hit economy to grow by more than 5% next year after shrinking 9% in 2020, two government sources told Reuters on Sunday.
Reuters ~ 9/20/2020 7:58:46 AM
Giuseppe Fonte, Gavin Jones
Italy expects its coronavirus-hit economy to grow by more than 5% next year after shrinking 9% in 2020, two government sources told Reuters on Sunday.
Nearly a million Madrid residents were bracing Sunday for a partial lockdown as Spanish authorities seek to put a brake on a second wave of Covid-19.
The restrictions, which kick off Monday for two weeks, affect 850,000 people living mainly in densely-popula…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cyber Security Market has been riding a progressive growth trail over the recent past. The first two quarters of the year 2020 have however witnessed heavy disruptions throughout all the industry facets, which are ultimately po…
A recent report published by QMI on aviation & defense cyber security market is a detailed assessment of the most important market dynamics. After carrying out thorough research of aviation & defense cyber security market historical as well as current growth …
The soldiers are SAS Mountain Troops, who are experts in mountain climbing and arctic warfare and are trained to survive and fight in extreme conditions.
LONDON (AP) - Military jets flew over central London and a memorial service was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a major air campaign against Nazi Germany during World War II.
British Prime Minister …
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European politicians should see that the language of sanctions does not deter Turkey, Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın said on Sept. 20, elaborating on the upcoming summit of the European Union on Sept. 24-25.
Military jets flew over central London and a memorial service was held at Westminster Abbey to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Public-health officials, epidemiologists, amateur observers and others have watched as the pandemic has unfolded, looking for how to measure the virus’s deadliness. Tallying deaths as a percentage of the greater population sheds light on the scope of the pand…
Pete Buttigieg, the first openly gay presidential candidate for a major party, has one message for LGBT+ youth in the run up to the US election: Vote. Buttigieg, the gay mayor from Indiana who was the surprise break-out star of the Democratic race earlier thi…
Kris Osborn
Security, Americas
This is quite significant, given that the SM-3 has thus far been primarily thought of as a defense against short, medium and long-range ballistic missile threats.
Here's What You Need To Remember: The Pentagon and MDA are now …
Russia and Belarusian foreign ministries criticize the European Union for making overtures to the Belarusian opposition leader.
The Alpina B3 Sedan can rocket to 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds thanks to its 455 HP.
Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ: BPMC), a precision therapy company focused on genomically defined cancers, rare diseases and cancer immunotherapy, today announced results from the ongoing ARROW clinical trial showing durable responses and a well-tole…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ: BPMC), a precision therapy company focused on genomically defined cancers, rare diseases and cancer immunotherapy, today announced results from the ongoing ARROW clinica…
As the pandemic rages and people around the world take up a "digital nomad" lifestyle RV makers are coming with floor plans that include workstations, WiFi, and more.
UK to fine quarantine-breakers $13,000 ...
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CNN ~ 9/20/2020 7:20:02 AM
Julia Horowitz, CNN Business
Months after top economies first enacted strict quarantines, the Covid-19 pandemic is approaching a bleak milestone: there have been 30 million coronavirus cases around the world, and almost 950,000 deaths.
A single airline passenger unknowingly sickened with coronavirus managed to infect 15 other people aboard the 10-hour trip to Vietnam, highlighting the dangers of travel amid the pandemic.The global health crisis had only just begun its spread across Europe w…
Porsche's system is similar and it unveiled one for its own track and owner experience events.
Reuters ~ 9/20/2020 7:17:00 AM
Giuseppe Fonte, Gavin Jones
Italy expects its coronavirus-hit economy to grow by more than 5% next year after shrinking 9% in 2020, two government sources told Reuters on Sunday.
The Premier League is lagging behind Germany during the coronavirus crisis, according to Chelsea star Timo Werner, who says social distancing rules are "stricter" in England.
In ‘Nothing To Lose: The Authorised Biography of Ma Anand Sheela’, Manbeena Sandhu writes about the struggle to get enough land for ‘Osho’ or Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh’s ashram in India.
Demand for Tesla‘s vehicles in China has been a key part of the story for its stock. Now one analyst has increased his price target, saying he believes Tesla’s production and demand trajectory in China” is “robust and stronger than expected” for the third qua…
The Great Reset provides an opportunity for the business community to build on progress on the SDGs and work towards greater sustainability and inclusion.
The report begins with a brief summary of the global Industrial Internet-of-Things market to make the progress rate to analyze the important trends of this market. A comprehensive study of the Industrial Internet-of-Things Market has been done to understand t…
The Japan Times ~ 9/20/2020 7:10:21 AM
Therese Raphael, Therese Raphael
Chances are that Joe Biden, if he wins in November, would be a little less interested in Britain and a little frostier toward Boris Johnson.
Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui has warned that his side are in for a tough test in the UEFA Super Cup against Bayern Munich in Cologne.
The German...
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech government could declare a state of emergency if a recent spike in coronavirus cases continues in the coming days, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said.
Since a longstanding taboo on criticising Thailand's monarchy was broken by protesters in early August, their rallies in Bangkok have got increasingly bold in criticising King Maha Vajiralongkorn and demanding change.
Military jets flew over central London and a memorial service was held at Westminster Abbey to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
LONDON (AP) — Military jets flew over central London and a memorial service was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a major air campaign...
Military jets flew over central London and a memorial service was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a major air campaign against Nazi Germany during World War II. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson le…
The Fairchild-Dornier 328JET is a short range regional jet airliner, originally designed by Germany’s Dornier. It is a jet version of the turboprop Dornier 328 and is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306B turbofans. Dornier experienced financial diffic…
Liverpool travel to Chelsea on the second weekend of the season in what could already be billed as a pivotal clash. Both teams have title aspirations but have yet to convince after the opening weekend.
By Graham Keeley BARCELONA - Protesters in some poorer areas of Madrid that are facing lockdown to stem a soaring COVID-19 infection rate took to the street on Sunday, to call for better
Covid-19 stopped fashion in its tracks: shows were cancelled, collections mothballed. Stuck at home, front row regular and fashion influencer Susie Lau started baking. Then she realised: a creative revolution was happening… Back in mid-March, I was in full-th…
Michael Blake
Politics, Americas
History reveals examples of how presidents must sometimes lie, and how their lies might sometimes be morally defensible.
Michael Cohen, in his recent book, has called President Trump a “fraud,” a “bigot,” a “bully” – and, mo…
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Protesters in some poorer areas of Madrid that are facing lockdown to stem a soaring COVID-19 infection rate took to the street on Sunday, to call for better health provisions and complained of discrimination by the authorities.
The Conversation Africa ~ 9/20/2020 6:56:41 AM
James M. Pitsula, Professor emeritus, Department of History, University of Regina
The KKK appeared in Canada in 1921. Nowhere else in Canada did the Klan achieve the influence it attained in Saskatchewan, where it helped bring down a government.
The Czech government could declare a state of emergency if a recent spike in coronavirus cases continues in the coming days, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said.
The Czech government could declare a state of emergency if a recent spike in coronavirus cases continues in the coming days, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said.
Protesters in some poorer areas of Madrid that are facing lockdown to stem a soaring COVID-19 infection rate took to the street on Sunday, to call for better health provisions and complained of discrimination by the authorities.
Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:
Protesters in some poorer areas of Madrid that are facing lockdown to stem a soaring COVID-19 infection rate took to the street on Sunday, to call for better health provisions and complained of discrimination by the authorities.
Nikola Jokic is a surprising NBA superstar. Here are the ways his path, success and skills are so unusual.
Polls in seven regions and referendum to slim down parliament are taking place under strict COVID-19 measures.
This marijuana stock has made efforts to rebuild and reorganize this year, but has it done enough?
Protesters in some poorer areas of Madrid that are facing lockdown to stem a soaring COVID-19 infection rate took to the street on Sunday, to call for better health provisions and complained of discrimination by the authorities.
Speaking to Jack Moss, Molly Goddard tells the story behind her Spring/Summer 2021 collection, presented as a short film at London Fashion Week yesterday
Facebook said it may have to pull its social media platforms from Europe if a ban on the transfer of personal data from EU citizens to servers in the US is upheld, it is reported in the Business Post. The Data Protection Commission made a preliminary ruling e…
Formula One's governing body, the FIA, will do what it can to avoid a calendar clash in 2021 between the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a grand prix, president Jean Todt told reporters at the 88th edition of the event.
Formula One's governing body, the FIA, will do what it can to avoid a calendar clash in 2021 between the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a grand prix, president Jean Todt told reporters at the 88th edition of the event.
The Government has announced people in England could be fined up to £10,000 if they fail to self-isolate.
The German humanitarian group Sea-Watch has condemned as politically motivated the blockade of its ship in the Sicilian port of Palermo by Italian authorities after an 11-hour inspection
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Since a longstanding taboo on criticising Thailand's monarchy was broken by protesters in early August, their rallies in Bangkok have got increasingly bold in criticising King Maha Vajiralongkorn and demanding change.
Since a longstanding taboo on criticising Thailand's monarchy was broken by protesters in early August, their rallies in Bangkok have got increasingly bold in criticising King Maha Vajiralongkorn and demanding change.
MANILA, Philippines — The total number of Filipinos abroad who have contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has reached 10,390 on Sunday after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported four new cases. The new cases were recorded from the Asi…
A train pulls into the Odenplan subway station in central Stockholm, where morning commuters without masks get off or board before settling in to read their smartphones.
Whether on trains or trams, in supermarkets or shopping malls — places where face masks …
DEPARTMENT OF NON SEQUITURS: Death of George Floyd prompts reckoning over race and colonialism in Europe.
Major European countries are seeing new spikes in coronavirus cases, illustrating how easily the virus can snap back after periods of relative calm. The U.S. is averaging about 40,000 new cases and 850 new deaths every day, among the worst...
Former coal industry executive and ex-con Don Blankenship doesn’t expect to become commander-in-chief, but hopes to usher in a movement to break the Republican/Democrat stranglehold in America. Read Full Article at RT.com
Italian authorities have confined the migrant rescue vessel Sea-Watch 4 to port in the Sicilian city of Palermo. Aid groups say the move has been made under false pretenses. Italian port authorities have impounded the German-flagged NGO ship Sea-Watch 4 in Pa…
Since a longstanding taboo on criticising Thailand's monarchy was broken by protesters in early August, their rallies in Bangkok have got increasingly bold in criticising King Maha Vajiralongkorn and demanding change.
Mr Fenty, 66, said he can see 'British people being hurt by the decision' but that Barbados will 'still be part of the Commonwealth'.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has investigated 1,600 cases of people who flew while at risk of spreading the coronavirus, identifying nearly 11,000 people who potentially were exposed to the virus on flights.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has outlined further details of the ongoing sanctions against the Iranian government.
Global Cyber Security market analysis forecast to 2025 is a specialized and in-depth study of the industry with a focus on the global market trend. The report aims to provide an overview of global Cyber Security market with detailed market segmentation by sol…
The German humanitarian group Sea-Watch has condemned as politically motivated the blockade of its ship in the Sicilian port of Palermo by Italian authorities after an 11-hour inspection
The Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA) is one of the leading promotions in Europe, based in Russia, featuring mixed martial arts (MMA), kickboxing, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
MILAN (AP) — The German humanitarian group Sea-Watch on Sunday condemned as politically motivated the blockade of its ship in the Sicilian port of Palermo by Italian authorities after an 11-hour...
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was seen walking down the stairs in a photo posted on his Instagram feed on Saturday, five days after a Berlin hospital said he had been taken off a ventilator and could breathe independently.
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Nikola, the high-flying electric-truck maker, hasn't seen its stock price recover yet from the damage inflicted by a short-seller earlier this week, but that's not for lack of optimism on Wall Street.
Analysts have largely been unswa…
The Prime Minister is reportedly anxious at being "portrayed as Scrooge" and is weighing up telling Brits they can gather in groups of more than six for one day to try and lift spirits
How the seizure of Europe's largest heroin shipment created bloody fallout throughout the world—and sparked still-raging political corruption scandals in Turkey, Greece, and the Middle East