ESPN's star NBA reporter apologizes for emailing 'F*** you' to Sen. Josh HawleyAdrian Wojnarowski, one of ESPN's NBA reporters, publicly apologized on Friday for responding "F--- you" to a press release from the office of Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.
Hawley wrote to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to complain about the league releasing an approved list of social justice mess....
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Russia and China veto aid to Syria rebels via 2 crossingsUNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution backed by the 13 other Security Council members Friday that would have maintained humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria's mainly rebel-held northwest through two crossing points from Turkey — just hours before the current mandate exp....
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Study: For Power Generation, U.S. LNG Emits Significantly Less Greenhouse Gases Using U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) for power generation emits significantly less greenhouse gas emissions than coal in three primary markets, according to a new American Petroleum Institute study conducted with researchers at ICF International. The study concluded that U.S. LNG produces 50.5 per....
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Spying claims are latest twist in Germany's Wirecard thrillerBERLIN, Germany – The plot thickens in the spectacular collapse of payment provider Wirecard : the Austrian man at large over Germany's worst financial fraud scanda l may also have had links to secret services.
Jan Marsalek, Wirecard's former chief operating officer, has vanished since the te....
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Football: Europa League draw leaves open potential Man United-Wolves semi-finalJuly 10, 2020 8:30 PMPARIS (AFP) - Manchester United could find themselves facing English rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in the semi-finals of the Europa League in Germany in August, after Friday's (July 10) draw for the latter stages of the tournament put the teams on a collision course.....
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France asks Israel to drop West Bank annexation plansEmmanuel Macron asked Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from annexing Palestinian territory in the West Bank and elsewhere during a telephone call between the two leaders, the French president's office said on Friday.
Macron "emphasised that such a move would contravene intern....
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German gov't press office employee probed over Egypt spyingBERLIN (AP) — German authorities are investigating suspicions that an employee of the government's press office worked for years for an Egyptian intelligence service, according to Germany's domestic intelligence agency.
The BfV agency said in its annual report, released Thursday, that "executiv....
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UK eases quarantine rules for travelersThe UK government has relaxed quarantine rules for travelers from a number of destinations, including France, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Spain.....
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Could the United Kingdom become an emerging market?Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic are reshaping the UK economy. Could it end up looking more like Turkey, Mexico and Argentina than France, Germany and the United States?....
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Federer hopes to play in front of crowds on 2021 return
BERLIN, Germany – Roger Federer, who turns 39 next month, says he hopes to play again in front of crowds as he targets his comeback from a knee injury in 2021.
Having beaten long-time rival Rafael Nadal in an exhibition match in Cape Town in February, in front .......
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Hockey Pro League to resume in SeptemberISLAMABAD: The FIH Hockey Pro League — the annual global home and away league involving the world’s best international teams, both men and women — will resume on September 22 with Germany hosting Belgium in a clash between the two European powerhouses.The FIH has confirmed that.......
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New evidence of long-term volcanic, seismic risks in northern EuropeAn ancient European volcanic region may pose both a greater long-term volcanic risk and seismic risk to northwestern Europe than scientists had realized, geophysicists report. The densely populated area is centered in the Eifel region of Germany, and covers parts of Belgium, the Netherlands, France ....
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How Air Force maintainers get a plane flying again after a lightning strikeUS Air Force/Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer
An Air Force C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft was struck by lightning during a flight in the Central Command area of responsibility.
With help from other personnel, team of maintainers was able to replace the C-17's damaged parts, returning the airlifter to ope....
German exports rise in May 2020 as lockdowns easeFRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany – German exports rose sharply in May as coronavirus containment measures eased, official data showed on Thursday, July 9, adding to signs of a recovery in Europe's top economy even if trade remains well below pre-pandemic levels.
Exports climbed 9% to 80.3 bil....
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The economy can't recover as long as day cares and schools remain closeddamircudic/Getty Images
On July 8, Trump threatened to cut off school funding to pressure widespread school reopenings in the fall. Meanwhile, the country's largest school district will only partially reopen.
The debate on how to proceed amid the coronavirus pandemic highlights something America....
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Coronavirus: two new cases announced on ThursdayTwo coronavirus cases were detected on Thursday both of them arrivals from abroad, the health ministry said. This brings the total to 1,010. According to the health ministry, the first case concerns a person who arrived from Saudi Arabia through Germany on Monday. The other is a Serbian tourist who.....
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Europeans say they want a ban on British tourists this summer because of the coronavirusEuropeans would favour a ban on British tourists this summer because of the high level of coronavirus cases in the country.
The YouGov poll found majorities in most of the European countries surveyed for a ban on UK tourists.
61% of Spaniards said they didn't want arrivals from the UK without ....
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Kyrgios, Zverev withdraw from Berlin tournament amid virus spat
BERLIN, Germany – The eagerly-awaited showdown between under-fire Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios, who blasted the German as "selfish" for partying just days after a coronavirus scare, was canceled on Wednesday, July 8, after both men withdrew from an exhibition event in Berlin.
Both men ....
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5 reasons why Germany is the best country for startupsGermany has been a startup ecosystem on the rise for quite some time now. It's produced a number of global success stories including SoundCloud, Zalando, Flixbus, and HelloFresh. In 2019, the country was ranked number one in Europe for startups by NimbleFins. EY reported that Germany's top 100 sta....
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Criticism of US pullout from WHO from allies, China alikeBy Jamey Keaten and Matthew LeeThe Associated PressGENEVA — Top U.S. allies on Wednesday denounced the planned pullout of the United States from the World Health Organization, with the Italian health minister calling it "wrong" and a political ally of Germany's chancellor warning that the withdraw....
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EU seeks to reform WHO after US exitGENEVA: Germany's health minister on Wednesday lamented the formal US notification of its withdrawal from the World Health Organisation as a setback for international cooperation and said Europe would work to reform the UN health agency.
The comments from German Health Minister Jens Spahn epitomi....
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Bayer rethinks weedkiller accord after court criticismFRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany – German chemical giant Bayer said on Wednesday, July 8, it was reviewing a plan to resolve future litigation linked to claims that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, after a United States judge criticized the proposed settlement.
In a statement, Bayer said the m....
Following months of online learning,... many in the U.S., including President Trump, believe it's high time schools reopen for in-person classes. Urging states to open schools in the fal....
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Inside Donald Trump and Kanye West's unlikely friendshipCalla Kessler/The Washington Post/Getty Images
On the Fourth of July, Kanye West announced he's running for president in 2020.
West has enjoyed an unlikely — and public — friendship with President Trump since before the latter entered the Oval Office.
West's relationship with T....
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President Donald Trump Threatens To Cut Federal Funding From Schools That Don't Reopen This FallPresident Donald Trump, alongside Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, are warning that they will cut federal funding from any school that refuses to physically reopen this fall, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday, July 8.
The threat adds on to the increasing pressure education leaders are fa....
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Germany's Merkel says EU must prepare for no-deal BrexitGermany will continue to push to seal a new partnership agreement with Britain by the end of the year, but the European Union should also prepare for an abrupt split from 2021, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday. Britain left the EU in January and is currently in a standstill...
The post Ge....
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Insights and expertise from Capgemini's Contactless webinarAs the Covid-19 pandemic moves into new phases, consumers are increasingly concerned about minimising physical contact to reduce the risk of infection and are putting a high price on health factors when interacting with organisations. As a result, Covid-19 is a major catalyst for the rising trend of....
'Pokemon GO' on Track for Record Revenue Despite Coronavirus PandemicNiantic’s location-based mobile phone game “Pokemon GO” surpassed $3.6 billion in lifetime revenue right in time for the game to celebrate its fourth birthday.
The Pokemon-catching augmented reality game for iPhones and Androids launched in July 2016. It generated $905 million in ....
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Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don't reopenBy COLLIN BINKLEYPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to withhold federal money if schools don't reopen in the fall, and he lashed out at federal health officials over school reopening guidelines that he says are impractical and expensive.Taking to Twitter to voice his frustration, Trump a....
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EU recovery package in spotlight as Angela Merkel addresses European ParliamentIt's the first visit of the German Chancellor to Brussels since Germany took the reins of the EU Council presidency. She is addressing MEPs who want a bigger role in budget talks. She is hoping to get a deal, which includes the parliament's approval, on the trillion-euro recovery package.View on eur....
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Coronavirus: Louisiana lawmaker equates mask mandates to HolocaustA Louisiana lawmaker said people who refuse to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic are being treated like Jews in Nazi Germany during the Holocaust.Republican State Rep.Read more on NewsOK.com....
The South Korean passport is the third-most powerful in the world. According to an index by Swiss-based research firm Henley and Partners,... South Korea ranks THIRD, down a notch from 2019 tying with Germany. South ....
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Sky, Sony Pictures Television Agree New Long-Term PartnershipEuropean pay-TV operator Sky and Sony Pictures Television have agreed a new long-term partnership across the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland. The deal includes a multi-year extension across all markets to the exclusive first pay window, and access to Sony's film library, and e....
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US formally notifies UN of decision to withdraw from WHOWashington: The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization, officials said, breaking off ties with the global health body amid the expanding coronavirus pandemic. The US has accused the WHO of siding with China....
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Morocco, Germany to Boost Business, Investment OpportunitiesRabat – The Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency (AMDIE) and the Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed an agreement Tuesday to further strengthen business and investment opportunities between Morocco and Germany. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding ....
German industrial output shows modest recovery in May 2020BERLIN, Germany – German industrial output rebounded 7.8% in May, showing a modest recovery after steep falls in March and April due to the effects of the coronavirus , official data showed on Tuesday, July 7.
By category, production of machine tools were up 27.6% on the .......
Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan warn Israel on annexationEgypt, France, Germany and Jordan Tuesday warned Israel against annexing parts of the Palestinian territories, saying that doing so could have consequences for bilateral relations.....
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'I'm pretty sure': Former Bayern star's comments on Thiago to Liverpool will excite Reds fans'I'm pretty sure': Former Bayern star's comments on Thiago to Liverpool will excite Reds fans - originally posted on Sportslens.com
Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been linked with a move to Liverpool recently. The Spaniard wants to pursue a new adventure and a mov....
Ad Tech's Biggest Event Dmexco Will Be Virtual OnlyDmexco will now be a completely virtual event due to the global impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Ad tech's big industry event, usually hosted in Cologne, Germany, was slated to commence as a hybrid in-person and digital conference, but a lackluster response to that concept caused host venue....
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[Andreas Kluth] Nord Stream 2 could sever trans-Atlantic tiesUS President Donald Trump is furious at Germany for many reasons, not all of them fathomable. In phone conversations with Angela Merkel, he’s allegedly called the German chancellor “stupid” and denigrated her in “near-sadistic....
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Germany makes new arrest in Wirecard collapseBERLIN, Germany – German prosecutors said on Monday, July 6, they have made a new arrest related to the spectacular collapse of payments provider Wirecard , which is shaping up to be the country's biggest financial fraud scandal .
The managing director of Cardsystems Middle East FZ-LLC, a....
