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Honouring our local writers: KUALA LUMPUR: The 14th edition of the Popular-The Star Reader’s Choice Awards (RCA) and Popular-BH Anugerah Pilihan Pembaca (APP) ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/07/honouring-our-local-writers
Clean sweep for Team Nigeria in sambo: The four-man contingent of Team Nigeria to the sambo event of the 13th African Games in Ghana claimed one gold ...
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African Games: Nigeria extends lead over Algeria, South Africa: Nigeria has now amassed 22 gold medals, while Algeria and South Africa are tied at 18.
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Quadri hopes to end African Games jinx in Ghana: Quadri also beat Andre Quibuco and Stephanie Quachie 3-0 and 3-1 in the round of 32 and round of 16 ...
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Director Ellie Foumbi wins top prize at Cameroon film festival | Africanews: Director Ellie Foumbi won the prestigious Ecran d'Or at the closing ceremony of the ...
africanews.com/2023/10/22/director-ellie-foumbi-wins-top-prize-at-cameroon-film-festival/
Rema, Asake, Burna Boy win big at 16th Headies Award in US: Other night winners include Seyi Vibez, Spyro, Odumodublvck, Rexxie and Blaq Bonez.
premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/619562-rema-asake-burna-boy-win-big-at-16th-headies-award-in-us.html
MTV Video Music Awards 2023: Performers, Nominees and How to Watch Free: On Tuesday, MTV announced Demi Lovato, Karol G and Maneskin as some of the performers ...
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It’s Time To Address The Sexual Abuse Of Latino Boys — And Why Their Abusers Are Sometimes Protected
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All the Nominees for the 2023 MTV VMAs: Taylor Swift, Doja Cat, SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, and Blackpink are among those with the most nominations
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Headies 2023: Flavour, Asake, Basketmouth bag nominations (FULL NOMINATION LIST): Only music materials, including singles, videos, EPs and Albums released and ...
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The RCA lecturer layoffs prove that British arts education is in crisis: The already grave situation in the UK's creative education establishments is only ...
i-d.vice.com/en/article/bvj7ya/rca-lecturer-redundancies-london-art-fashion-schools
Putin's fear of his own army: The latest confrontation between Kremlin leader Putin and his commanders is part of a long murderous tradition
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This tiny, historic Indiana town serves up 'the best fried chicken in the world': Wagner's Village Inn, a family business in historic Oldenburg, Indiana ...
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Paid articlePaid Pianist Jeremy Denk on classical music and war: Classics and War, pianist Jeremy Denk on the relationship between music and the military
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The Wagner mutiny has left Putin dangerously exposed. Read more: econ.st/3Xw0ksy This week's cartoon, on Vladimir Putin's deflating authority, is by Ben Jennings ... Show more
For cosmologist Laura Mersini-Houghton, the first fraction of a second of the Universe, just before the Big Bang, is still a wide-open scientific frontier ... Show more aeon.co/videos/tiny-entangled-universes-that-form-or-fizzle-out-a-theory-of-the-quantum-multiverse
On lived experience, from the Romantics to identity politics | Aeon Essays: The term is ubiquitous and double-edged. It is both a key source of authentic ...
aeon.co/essays/on-lived-experience-from-the-romantics-to-identity-politics
Boeing engineer says safety concerns are ignored inside plane maker: Whistleblower says he was told to ‘shut up’ after raising questions about 777 and 787 ...
ft.com/content/4cca756f-a9ad-486a-aa9f-af67b19071ec
Quick Glance: United Airlines cuts 2024 aircraft delivery plan
- United Airlines has reduced its aircraft delivery expectations for the year due to Boeing delays.
- The company plans to lease 35 Airbus A321neos in 2026 and 2027.
- United Airlines incurred a $200 million loss due to the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 in January.
- The company exceeded Wall Street's expectations for the first quarter.
What (We Think) We Know About Taylor Swift’s New Album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/podcasts/what-we-think-we-know-about-taylor-swifts-new-album.html
Beyoncé and a New Class of ‘Hat Acts’ Are Helping Cowboy Core Ride Again: Cowboy culture is hot right now, thanks to artists as diverse as Beyonce and Tyler ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/cowboy-core-fashion-beyonce-1235004621/
As "Little House on the Prairie" turns 50, Melissa Gilbert talks about the show's iconic impact on American culture ... Show more redirect.viglink.com/ #MelissaGilbert #LittleHouseonthePrairie #LauraIngallsWilder
The USSR had a little-known racing culture that had to get resourceful when putting lightweight wheels on their cars. www.thedrive.com/news/soviet-racers-couldnt-get-alloys-so-they-turned-to-magnesium-helicopter-wheels
Guess what: Boeing can be spelled without G and E: Boeing’s problems are now as big as its 747 jumbo-jet. Years of dubious decisions have eroded much of the ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/guess-what-boeing-can-be-spelled-without-g-e-2024-04-17/
“Späti culture belongs to Berlin”: BVV Pankow advocates for seats in front of Spätis
berliner-zeitung.de/news/spaeti-kultur-gehoert-zu-berlin-bvv-pankow-setzt-sich-fuer-sitzplaetze-vor-spaetis-ein-li.2207204
My Team Keeps Working Overtime Even Though I Told Them to Stop: And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.
inc.com/alison-green/my-team-keeps-working-overtime-even-though-i-told-them-to-stop.html
Citadel's Ken Griffin files plans for 62-story office skyscraper in NYC: Griffin, who relocated his company's headquarters to Miami, has previously said remote ...
businessinsider.com/citadel-ken-griffin-plans-62-story-office-skyscraper-nyc-2024-4
Cameroon Doctors Flee to Europe, North America for Lucrative Jobs: The state of health care in Cameroon is a source of growing concern, with thousands of doctors ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404180022.html
Russia increases presence in Africa: Russia has initiated the deployment of its troops under the banner of the 'African Corps' in southern Libya ...
defence-blog.com/russia-increases-presence-in-africa/
Fire engulfs iconic stock exchange building in Denmark’s Copenhagen: A blaze at Copenhagen’s former stock exchange toppled the historic building’s spire which ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/fire-engulfs-iconic-stock-exchange-building-in-denmarks-copenhagen
Quick Glance: Devastating Fire Strikes Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange
- A blaze engulfed Copenhagen’s historic former stock exchange in Denmark’s capital on Tuesday, with the spire being consumed by flames and collapsing.
- The fire spread across multiple floors of the monument, leading to the collapse of its roof, as reported by local fire department chief Jakob Vedsted Andersen.
- The tower, standing at 184 feet, featured a distinctive design resembling four intertwined dragons’ tails, symbolizing protection against enemies and fire, as indicated by tourism websites.
- Deputy Prime Minister Troels Lund Poulsen referred to the incident as Denmark’s unique moment akin to Notre Dame, alluding to the 2019 fire in the roof of the Parisian landmark.
The daily grind of non-playable characters offers a clever critique of capitalism’s ‘infinite loop of labour performance’ ... Show more www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch
Fiction has a special power to give us insight into our flaws: Losing yourself in a book, film or show provides a useful mirror for character – one that is hard ...
psyche.co/ideas/fiction-has-a-special-power-to-give-us-insight-into-our-flaws
Throughout surgical procedures, surgical assistants anticipate the needs of surgeons, providing critical support for seamless coordination and swift responses ... Show more
Genome study reveals prehistoric Ethiopian origins of coffee: You might call it a cup of Joe, java, mud, brew, mocha, or your morning jolt ...
reuters.com/science/genome-study-reveals-prehistoric-ethiopian-origins-coffee-2024-04-16/
Quick Glance: Coffee Origins Revealed: Genome Study Uncovers Ethiopian Roots
- Researchers unlocked the genome of Arabica coffee species, tracing its origins to a natural mating over 600,000 years ago in Ethiopia.
- The study revealed Arabica's low genetic diversity and susceptibility to pests and diseases, limiting its cultivation locations.
- The findings could lead to new breeding approaches in coffee to develop varieties with enhanced resistance to diseases and climate changes.
- Arabica formed as a natural hybridization between parent species Coffea canephora and Coffea eugenioides, mainly used for global coffee production.
Philosophical theories are like good stories: Margaret Macdonald | Aeon Essays: For Margaret Macdonald, philosophical theories are akin to stories ...
aeon.co/essays/philosophical-theories-are-like-good-stories-margaret-macdonald
Want a four-day workweek? 30% of companies are considering it: A new report reveals that 30% of CEOs are exploring schedule shifts to retain employees and ...
simplemost.com/four-day-workweek-30-companies-are-considering-it/
Ancient New Year celebration caps long Eid holidays in Bangladesh: DHAKA: Thousands of Bangladeshis crowded the streets of Dhaka on Sunday to welcome the Bengali ...
arabnews.com/node/2492921/world
Legalise abortions in first trimester, German commission says: Opposition parties accused the commission of political bias and threatened to challenge any ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68816693
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
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Reinhold Messner is not a fan of summit crosses: VIENNA: "The summit cross is a late phenomenon and not part of our alpine culture," says mountaineering legend ...
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Survey on the return to Frisian naming in SH: Soon Frisian naming will be possible again in Schleswig-Holstein. In our survey, we want to know what you think.
shz.de/deutschland-welt/schleswig-holstein/artikel/umfrage-zur-rueckkehr-zur-friesischen-namensgebung-in-sh-46828079
Paid articlePaid Psyche : After a near-fatal fall from a tree, an ecologist studies healing from disturbance in the rainforest canopy and her own life ... Show more psyche.co/films/an-ecologist-finds-an-apt-metaphor-for-healing-in-the-rainforests-she-studies
ESPN Films has greenlit an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary on Stuart Scott 🎬
The film will tell the story of a broadcaster who shattered preconceived notions of ... Show more espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/04/espn-films-greenlights-30-for-30-documentary-on-trailblazing-broadcaster-stuart-scott/
Scientists Found a Way to Supercharge Cancer-Fighting Cells: The bioengineered immune players called CAR T cells last longer and work better if pumped up with a ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01043-2
Salome Zurabishvili at the opening of the Tbilisi Contemporary Art Fair: “Tbilisi will always be free, art will always be free, Georgia will always be European ... Show more
Gloucester festival celebrates Ukrainian culture: The two-week festival aims to give Ukrainian refugees the opportunity to be proud of their culture.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68808219
Fears sick people will 'soldier on' at work with pseudoephedrine: Michael Baker said pseudoephedrine masks Covid-19 symptoms, meaning people could go back to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514250/fears-sick-people-will-soldier-on-at-work-with-pseudoephedrine
Love looks a bit different for a chain-smoking couple in a small apartment | Aeon Videos
aeon.co/videos/love-looks-a-bit-different-for-a-chain-smoking-couple-in-a-small-apartment
Visible mending | Psyche Films: This charming stop-motion animation shows how knitting can help us process pain, embrace imperfection and mend ourselves
psyche.co/films/a-whimsical-ode-to-the-reparative-power-of-knitting-rendered-in-wool
The effort to make a breakthrough cancer therapy cheaper: CAR-T cells could revolutionize the treatment of a wide variety of diseases, if only we can make them ...
technologyreview.com/2024/04/12/1091161/car-t-cancer-therapy-treatment-expense/
Machete incident in Cov as man forced from car during armed robbery: Police were called to Treherne Road in Radford
coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/machete-incident-coventry-man-forced-29006616
Dana White, Donald Trump and the Rise of Cage-Match Politics: White, chief executive of the bloody and beloved Ultimate Fighting Championship ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/14/business/dana-white-ufc-trump.html
Egypt and Malawi discuss boosting military cooperation
Read more: www.dailynewsegypt.com/2024/04/16/egypt-and-malawi-discuss-boosting-military-cooperation/
Sexual assaults rise in Central African Republic. Wagner, bandits and even peacekeepers are blamed
apnews.com/article/central-african-republic-sexual-assault-01f787a77f53ae1fc225e46026949078
Central African Republic: CAR Child Refugees Dream of a Better Future: More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404160320.html
Is it okay to ask for a doggy bag in a restaurant?: Food for Thought: In an Irish context, let’s see if a straw poll on Instagram can enlighten us
irishtimes.com/food/2024/04/12/is-it-okay-to-ask-for-a-doggy-bag-in-a-restaurant/
Jason Derulo and Michael Bublé share their thoughts on celebrity culture and how it has changed for the better.
War or No War, Ukrainians Aren’t Giving Up Their Coffee: Coffee shops and kiosks are everywhere in Ukraine’s capital, their popularity both an act of wartime ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/12/world/europe/kyiv-ukraine-coffee-culture.html
Detroit sign on I-94 should have included more residents, input from artists | Letters
freep.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/04/13/i-94-detroit-sign-nfl-draft/73308159007/
Everybody Loves Usher Raymond
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Usher Raymond has always been at the ... Show more
O.J. Simpson's murder trial lost him the American dream: For a long time, O.J. Simpson had it all. He lived the American dream as a sports legend, movie actor ...
apnews.com/article/oj-simpson-dead-cancer-football-murder-trial-782a2c38373a695a9b12e4371ece9cf8
Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
- O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.
- Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.
- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
🇬🇷❤ 🇸🇦 This is Greece in Saudi Arabia! The Boulevard of the World, brings together cultures of different countries via ethnic experiences and the Greece ... Show more #greeksareeverywhere
'$700 Million in Lost Productivity Due to Eclipse': A Headline That Shouldn't Be a Headline at All
inc.com/nick-hobson/700-million-in-lost-productivity-due-to-eclipse-a-headline-that-shouldnt-be-a-headline-at-all.html
Sexual assaults rise in conflict-hit Central African Republic | Africanews: Since 2020, incidents have jumped from about 9,200 reported cases to 25,500 ...
africanews.com/2024/04/12/sexual-assaults-rise-in-conflict-hit-central-african-republic/
"Millions of people around the world have engaged in boycott culture."Journalist Helen Fares says she was fired from her network in Germany over ... Show more
Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii uncover sumptuous banquet hall: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy isn’t sold on Steve Cohen’s 4-day workweek: ‘We still don’t know yet where we’re going to end up’
fortune.com/2024/04/12/andy-jassy-amazon-four-day-week-steve-cohen/
Paid articlePaid Car Culture Hub With Dozens of Classics Destroyed in Garage Inferno in Ireland: A fire in a garage near Dublin may have destroyed millions of dollars worth of ...
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Central African Republic: The Treasure of the Congo Basin: The Dzanga Sangha Conservation Area is one of the last tropical paradises: there is nowhere better to ...
faz.net/aktuell/reise/zentralafrikanische-republik-gefaehrliches-tropenparadies-19647687.html
Paid articlePaid She is expected to win the Nobel Prize for Literature within the next five years: Jenny Erpenbeck. In the German literary world, it is at best a guess ... Show more www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/jenny-erpenbeck-international-booker-prize-shortlist-1.6535213
Nine out of 10 kids are not developmentally on track in literacy and numeracy: study of 8 African countries
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2024-04-10-nine-out-of-10-kids-are-not-developmentally-on-track-in-literacy-and-numeracy-study-of-8-african-countries/
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter highlights the long history of Texas' Black cowboy culture
bbc.com/travel/article/20240404-beyoncs-cowboy-carter-highlights-the-long-history-of-texas-black-cowboy-culture
UK tourists warned popular holiday spot is now 'worst place to live in world': The Gambia, a small African country, is beloved by tourists but has a plummeting ...
birminghammail.co.uk/travel/uk-tourists-warned-popular-holiday-28989927
More UAE residents are learning Chinese; here's why - News | Khaleej Times: The trend of learning isn’t just confined to students but also among working ...
khaleejtimes.com/uae/education/more-uae-residents-are-learning-chinese-heres-why
The Download: a history of brainwashing, and America’s chipmaking ambitions: Plus: Humane's Ai Pin has not been well received
technologyreview.com/2024/04/12/1091249/the-download-a-history-of-brainwashing-and-americas-chipmaking-ambitions/
Traffic temporarily held after crash on M20 - live updates: There are delays on the M20 this afternoon (April 12)
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/live-m20-updates-after-lorry-9221407
Africa: Why Africa's Critical Minerals Are Key to U.S. National Security: USIP report offers ways for the United States to diversify its critical mineral supply ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404110013.html
Ukraine cannot fight evil with empty hands : The trapped US funds are the difference between life and death for many of us
ft.com/content/e63d6bb3-4381-4731-9724-d059e4eabf60
Quick Glance: Ukraine urgently needs support against Russia
- The trapped US funds are the difference between life and death for many Ukrainians.
- Despite being thousands of miles away from Ukraine, the war's impact is deeply felt.
- Russia is committing systematic war crimes in Ukraine.
- Ukraine is fighting for survival and basic values in a war for peace.
BREAKING: The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City starting next season, sources tell The Athletic.
On Thursday ... Show more @reporterchris
NHL approves Coyotes sale, relocation to Salt Lake City - ESPN: The NHL, having lost patience in Arizona's ability to find a long-term home for the Coyotes ...
espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39970381/nhl-approves-coyotes-sale-relocation-salt-lake-city
Quick Glance: NHL Confirms Coyotes Sale, Move to Salt Lake City
- The team previously known as the Arizona Coyotes will be relocated to Utah by the NHL to play as a new franchise in the upcoming season, as announced by the league on Thursday.
- Smith Entertainment Group, represented by Ryan and Ashley Smith, acquired the team and its existing hockey assets from Alex Meruelo for $1.2 billion, as reported by sources to ESPN.
- Approval for the sale was granted during a virtual NHL board of governors meeting held on Thursday afternoon.
- The players, draft picks, and the hockey department of the Coyotes will move to Utah to compete for a new, yet-to-be-named franchise.
Dev Patel: Find out why Dev Patel is one of the 100 most influential people of 2024.
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Quick Glance: Dev Patel: An Inspiring Figure
- Dev Patel radiates goodness, and his humanity shines through every time he graces the screen. His career is constantly elevating, with his latest performance in Monkey Man being a standout.
- He leads the way in his artistry, encouraging us to explore familiar places from new perspectives, creating, finding, and sharing uncharted territory. This is his great talent.
- He continues to surpass himself and surprise us all, and we are all eagerly anticipating where he will lead us next.
Reuters photographer wins World Press Photo of the Year with poignant shot from Gaza
apnews.com/article/world-press-photo-year-award-reuters-gaza-205161b1b447a1bba942f427a5ba24c9
LSU senior Haleigh Bryant wins AAI award, given to the nation's top college gymnast
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-gymnast-haleigh-bryant-wins-prestigious-aai-award/article_c05abaf1-7119-531c-b59f-fab3bec80525.html
A Midwesterner through and through, Caitlin Clark wants Indiana back in WNBA playoffs
indystar.com/story/sports/basketball/wnba/fever/2024/04/17/caitlin-clark-will-stay-near-iowa-midwest-roots-with-wnba-indiana-fever-draft-2024/73364064007/
Tesla seeks to award Elon Musk $56bn pay package: The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.
bbc.com/news/articles/cqqndqndpq5o
California woman falls 42 metres to her death hiking with husband and toddler: Zaynab Joseph fell 42 metres down Arizona's Bear Mountain on a trip with her ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68850254
After their final game, all of the Arizona Coyotes players lined up to hug longtime equipment manager Stan Wilson 🥹
Penguins lose to Islanders in season finale — and possibly Jeff Carter’s last NHL game
post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2024/04/17/pittsburgh-penguins-jeff-carter-season-finale-sidney-crosby/stories/202404150109
Jimmy Kimmel mocks Donald Trump for Oscars rant, reveals he may now host ceremony again
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/04/18/jimmy-kimmel-donald-trump-oscars-al-pacino-response-stephen-colbert/73369438007/
Quick Glance: Trump Mixes Up Jimmy Kimmel and Al Pacino in Rant
- Former President Donald Trump recently mixed up Jimmy Kimmel and actor Al Pacino in a bizarre rant on social media about Kimmel's hosting of the 2024 Academy Awards.
- Trump claims Kimmel experienced a 'classic blackout' at the Oscars and forgot to say the famous mandatory line 'AND THE WINNER IS.'
- Kimmel responded to Trump's mix-up with a humorous comment, referencing Trump's self-proclaimed status as a 'very stable genius' in 2018.
- Trump's rant about Kimmel seems to be in response to his monologue on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' discussing Trump's declining wealth and hush money trial.
The winners of this year’s Texaco Children’s Art competition have been announced, with Charley Bell (17) from Belfast named the overall winner for her portrait ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/2024/04/17/in-pictures-the-winning-entries-for-this-years-texaco-childrens-art-competition/
'I wanted it': Matthews' great chase for 70 masks Maple Leafs' concerns: Auston Matthews' attempt to become the first 70-goal man in 31 years was so ...
sportsnet.ca/nhl/i-wanted-it-matthews-great-chase-for-70-masks-maple-leafs-concerns/
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