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EXCLUSIVE: Showrunner Soo Hugh reveals a key location for the second season of Pachinko wasn't found until very late into production.

They were the penguin power couple, a world-famous same-sex pairing whose love was taught about in schools and inspired a pride parade float.

Unite says bin collectors face ‘far worse conditions’ than other council employees

These "special" creatures can grow to the size of a man's hand and can run across water, and now they're "thriving" in the UK.

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Statistics: Posted by Dave K. — Thu Aug 22, 2024 10:38 am

Fears of a constitutional crisis grow after the government and the judiciary find themselves on opposing sides.

Seamer’s average abroad is more than double but his experience will be vital on winter tours

COPS probing the murder of a parcel delivery driver in Leeds have named a suspect they urgently want to trace.

1. Major lockdown update as dangerous new strain of mpox sparks global health emergency  GB News
2. How worried should we be about mpox?  BBC
3. The new mpox variant may appear to be less deadly but it is spreading fast. Complacency would be a grave error  The Guardian
4. In Congo, a desperate struggle to control the deadly mpox outbreak  The Economist
5. WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern  who.int

Enzo Maresca has the biggest of tasks on his hands at Chelsea, and despite an opening day defeat against Man City, he’s won some plaudits from Stan Collymore. The Italian won’t be under any illusions whatsoever in terms of what’s expected of him at Stamford Bridge, so it’s important that he sets his stall out […]

Former Barcelona forward Neymar Junior has reportedly determined to rejoin Spanish giants Barcelona, even if it means making significant sacrifices.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $45 million.

By Alex Willemyns 

American pharmaceutical companies are carrying out drug trials in China’s far-western Xinjiang region, where the United States says a genocide of the Uyghur population is taking place, U.S. lawmakers say.

In a letter to the Federal Drug Administration, the two top lawmakers on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party requested an explanation of the practice, which they said is recorded in “hundreds” of entries on the FDA website “clinicaltrials.gov.”

Li Qiang is confident that Beijing and Minsk "should maintain political ties at a high level"

Tesla VP Sreela Venkataratnam, who has worked at Elon Musk's carmaker since 2013, announced her departure on LinkedIn this week.

Long holiday weekend in August: Some states may have a bank holiday on Monday, August 26 to observe Krishna Janmashtami. So, it's crucial for bank customers to confirm if there is a holiday in their state of residence.

Remember that puzzle game Unravel and its star: a cute lad made of yarn called Yarny? He'd tackle headscratchers by unwinding the very fabric of his body, similar to how a human being might feed their intestines through a karabiner and use it as a tether for a spot of rock climbing. Well, some of the minds behind Unravel are working on new game called Hela. This time it's less about yarn and more about being a small mouse who does parkour. Still, it does retain some of the bodily gymnastics of its predecessor. Читать дальше...

Botswana says one of the largest diamonds ever found has been unearthed at one of its mines. The Botswana government believes the huge 2,492-carat stone is the second-biggest ever brought out of a mine. It will be put on show on Thursday. Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp. said in a statement Wednesday that it recovered the “exceptional” rough diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana. It’s unclear if the diamond is of a high gem quality but that weight would make it the largest diamond... Читать дальше...

The Supreme Court bench hearing suo moto case of the rape and murder of the Kolkata doctor listed the matter for next hearing on September 5. The bench also ordered the re-sealing of the CBI and West Bengal government reports on the rape-murder and vandalism cases, respectively, that the bench had asked the bodies to submit in its first hearing on August 20.

The Fed minutes confirmed expectations of a rate cut next month, with most policymakers agreeing it would be appropriate if data aligns with forecasts. Market participants are now focused on US initial jobless claims at 6:00 pm IST and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming remarks at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Andrew's decision to use a cheaper "mobile security" option at the property has brought security costs down by close to £2 million a year which will allow him to remain at the property.

Additional Flights To Kolkata: Air India announced on Thursday that it will operate additional flights to Kolkata from four major cities to accommodate the increased travel demand during Durga Puja.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire on Shepard Street in Buffalo early Thursday morning has been ruled as arson, fire officials confirmed. Crews responded to the fire at 66 Shepard St. at 5:10 a.m. Thursday. The building was a vacant residential structure and damage was estimated at around $80,000. It is unclear if anyone has [...]

News analysis: Walz, a teacher-turned-politician, exudes a certain rural sensibility that pervades midwestern states, writes Andrew Feinberg

Climate change is exacerbating conflicts in the Middle East and yet very little is being done to address it.