TOKYO/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A plane of Japanese evacuees from the virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan arrived in Tokyo on Thursday as the total number of confirmed deaths from the newly identified pathogen in the country rose by 38 to 170 and infections also jumped. Medical workers take the temperature of […]
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FILE PHOTO: Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, founder and chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo, who has been chosen as the first private passenger by SpaceX, attends a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo, Japan, October 9, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese […]
Image copyright CBP/Reuters Image caption The sophisticated tunnel had a rail track US officials say they have discovered the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the border with Mexico. Stretching for 4,309ft (1,313m), the tunnel had a lift, rail track, drainage and air ventilation systems, high voltage electrical cables and […]
BEIJING — Last Wednesday evening, top officials in the central Chinese city of Wuhan settled into their seats at an auditorium for a Lunar New Year gala — even as a new virus that originated in their city was spreading rapidly. Dozens of actors, actresses and musicians performed, some despite […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 Plus wasn’t enough to boost its fourth-quarter sales. Angela Lang/CNET Samsung on Wednesday reported the end to a rough year — a day after its chief rival Apple posted an all-time high in revenue and earnings and reclaimed its title as the world’s biggest smartphone maker. […]
Interestingly, they said that this year will bring with it “big updates” as well as a “few surprises”. While GTA 6 was not specifically mentioned, it could be a sign that news on Rockstar’s next project will be getting announced in 2020. The post said: “There is still much more […]
The islands, named after a C19th British whaling captain, are the subject of a sovereignty dispute between China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. They offer rich fishing grounds and are believed to contain significant oil and natural gas reserves. The battleship USS Montgomery was tracked by the People […]
Kobe Bryant’s wife of nearly 20 years broke her silence Wednesday on the death of her husband and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a heartbreaking Instagram post. The basketball star, 41, and his daughter died Sunday in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles that killed seven other people as they […]
Microsoft’s deepening health tech strategy now includes a significant commitment to AI. The company is starting a $40 million AI for Health program that should help researchers and key organizations improve the quality of life for people around the planet. The five-year initiative will use AI to improve diagnosis, prevention […]
(Bloomberg) — Talk of bringing down Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government or demanding huge concessions has all but evaporated as Germany’s Social Democrats gathered for another round of coalition talks. Back in December, the party’s newly-elected leftist leaders, Saskia Esken and Norbert Walter-Borjans, were still threatening to withdraw from the coalition […]
UPDATE: In light of Bachelorette contestant, Tyler Gwozdz‘s death, his family has set up a charitable foundation in his honor. “The Gwozdz family is overwhelmed by the support and love shown by everyone in our lives. We are also at a loss for words over the sudden passing of Tyler,” a statement […]
Fine ArtFine ArtFine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists, showcasing the best of both their professional and personal portfolios. If you’re in the business and have some art you’d like to share, get in touch! PrevNextView All Look, I get it, Anthem has not been […]
Bryn Terfel broke an ankle in three places and will have surgery this week, causing him to cancel what would have been his first performances at the Metropolitan Opera since 2012 January 29, 2020, 11:44 PM 1 min read CHICAGO — Bryn Terfel broke an ankle in three places and […]
Cabin crew fly for a living and tend to have experienced all manner of things on board. Turbulence is one occurrence that often leaves passengers feeling nervous, however for flight crew its just part of the job. The pilot explained: “Typically toward the middle of the aircraft. I know from […]
During a new interview, Melissa Gorga revealed what kind of man her RHONJ co-star Teresa Giudice is looking for now that she is single and ready to mingle! Here’s what she had to say! After splitting from her husband, Joe Giudice, it turns out that Teresa is already thinking of […]
Android vs iPhone 2019! Hello all and welcome to this Android vs iPhone comparison in summer 2019. In this video we compare the current crop of Android devices and iOS iPhone devices together to see which is going to be the better choice for you this summer. Including iPhone XS […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Democratic push for witnesses at Donald Trump’s U.S. Senate impeachment trial appeared to flag on Wednesday, raising the possibility the president could be acquitted as early as Friday, as the White House objected to the publication of a book by former national security adviser John Bolton. […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionScientists can study features as small as 30km (18 miles) across in this sped-up movie Behold the Sun’s convulsing surface at a level of detail never seen before! The Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope on Hawaii has released pictures that show features […]
The Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump enters its next stage Wednesday. With opening statements now over, senators have the opportunity to ask questions of the House managers and the president’s defense team. Wednesday’s session will start at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Overseen by Supreme Court Chief Justice […]
Responding to one fan who asked if anyone else thought Wolfhard would make a good young Ben, he said: “It’s not just you, I would love to do that.” However, the actor had to contend with the fact the Skywalker saga just came to a conclusion, along with Ben’s story. […]