SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The death toll from a new coronavirus in mainland China jumped by 73 to 563 on Thursday, its third consecutive record daily rise, as experts intensified efforts to find a vaccine for a disease that has shut down Chinese cities and forced thousands more into quarantine around […]
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FILE PHOTO: Honoree Kirk Douglas (L) attends the 18th annual BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards in Los Angeles, California November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCarten/File Photo (Reuters) – Seven facts about actor Kirk Douglas, who is dead at 103: * Born Issur Danielovitch of Russian-Jewish ancestry in New York, Douglas had two bar […]
Image copyright Somi Ifeh My Money is a new series looking at how people spend their money – and the sometimes tough decisions they have to make. Here, Somi Ifeh from Lagos in Nigeria, records her spending over a week and shares tips for saving. We’re looking for more people […]
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 28,200 people worldwide February 6, 2020, 2:55 AM 1 min read A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 28,200 people globally. The latest figures as of Thursday in Beijing: — China: 563 deaths and 28,018 […]
Active noise cancelling has long been the pinnacle of ear and headphone technology. ANC headphones electronically counteract (or “cancel” out) external noise by producing a mirror image sound wave in your ear. The technology works best in environments with a sustained din to the ear, like the droning of a jet engine […]
The run up to the launch of the Xbox One was something of a disaster for Microsoft. From DRM controversy to a hefty price tag due to Kinect, Microsoft seemed to create problem after problem in the run up to launch. Fortunately, however, the early signs are looking much healthier […]
“Each month, the Moon comes closest to Earth at perigee and swings farthest away at apogee.” According to astronomer Richard Nolle, a Supermoon only appears when the Moon is within 90 percent of its perigee relative to its closest perigee in a given year. By this definition, the astronomer only […]
Viola Davis took to her Twitter account to post that she is “Sooo proud!!!” of being the executive producer of Showtime’s First Ladies series, in which she will star as Ms Obama. Ms Davis tweeted: “Honoring and elevating these powerful, worthy Queens with respect. Go #TeamJuVee!!! #FirstLadies.” First Ladies is set […]