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• Many major companies around the world have pledged to fight climate change, from banning single-use plastic to donating sales to conservation groups.
• But Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, thinks none of them are doing a good job right now.
• She was speaking to journalists moments before her 13-day sailing trip from Plymouth, southwest England, to New York on Thursday.
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Jay Z and Will Smith see a future with tents.
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It was all hands on deck for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Progressive Field. Following an outing... Read More »

August is a notoriously sleepy time for the bear cams. The salmon run slows on Katmai National Park's Brooks River, so the bears depart for richer feeding grounds nearby. (Don't worry, the ravenous omnivores return in September to gobble salmon carcasses). 

East Bengal became the first team to storm into the 129th Durand Cup semifinals after super-sub Bidyashagar Singh struck a double to help them rally and post a 2-1 win over Bengaluru FC here on Wednesday. East Bengal topped the group with nine points from three matches and will face the toppers from group D where Gokulam Kerala lead the table after their 3-0 win against Indian Airforce. In the third match of the day, FC Goa developmental outfit also remained in the hunt for a semifinal berth from group C... Читать дальше...

A man and a woman belonging to different communities allegedly committed suicide, fearing that their families would not accept their relationship, police said here on Wednesday. The bodies of Azad Ali (22) and Kanchan (19), who eloped a fortnight back, were recovered along with a suicide note and an empty bottle of a poisonous substance from the premises of a primary school in Paras village under Ghatampur police station area here, they said. Ali was already married, police said. In the suicide note... Читать дальше...

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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday dedicated the third phase of the 'Jung-E-Azadi' memorial here to the people who were killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the unsung heroes who were incarcerated in the Andaman Cellular jail during the freedom struggle. The memorial would go a long way in spreading awareness among the younger generations about India's glorious past and the sacrifices made by the hundreds of thousands of people who fought to free Indians from the British shackles, he said. Читать дальше...

An Alberta man convicted of crimes that included crashing a stolen pickup truck into a school bus and a police chase involving a stolen semi-trailer truck has been sentenced to four years in prison.

The Mets defense behind the plate has suffered yet again this season with Wilson Ramos, who ranks 86th among 103 catchers in MLB with -4.7 FRAA (fielding runs [...]

Facebook has been paying hundreds of outside contractors to transcribe clips of audio from users of its services, according to people with knowledge of the work.

Bahrain signed a contract to purchase the Patriot missile defense system, Raytheon announced, marking the start of contract negotiations with the U.S. government on the number of systems and missiles to be sold.

Weddings, why do people have them? They’re typically very expensive and, not to get all Carrie Bradshaw about it, one shouldn’t have to get married to get their general personhood or longterm relationship validated with a shower of gifts and money from loved ones. Or, in the case of one serial scammer, just steal the…

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We have recalled LHP Logan Allen from Triple-A Columbus and, in return, have optioned LHP Josh Smith.

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The season three finale of The Handmaid’s Tale is powerful and tense, but not for the reasons the show used to be powerful and tense. It’s changed from a dystopian nightmare to a revenge fantasy. This is the moment viewers have to decide if they’re going to stay and enjoy the ride, as it’s already been renewed for a …

It’s back-to-school shopping season, and not just for parents. A whopping 98 percent of teachers are responsible for purchasing their own classroom supplies without being reimbursed, the New York Times reported. And it’s no small sum: Teachers who had to buy their own supplies spent an average of $479 of their own…

This $14 anti-chafe stick is the hero of summer. Here's why ladies everywhere, myself included, are loving Megababe's Thigh Rescue.

Kim Kardashian West and Kylie Jenner's perfume collaboration will officially launch on August 23 with bottles retailing for $40 each.

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• On Monday, Kim Kardashian West and Kylie Jenner released a promotional video to support their upcoming collaboration for the elder sister's perfume brand, KKW Fragrance.
• The video shows miniature versions of their lip-shaped fragrance in the scent "Nude" being poured from a dish.
• On social media, many people said the perfume advertisement looks more like a commercial for peanut candy or cereal.
• The perfumes will officially launch on August 23. Each bottle will retail for $40. Читать дальше...

WHEN the Theatre of Dreams becomes a nightmare, what better than a Rom-com? Romelu Lukaku‘s joy and relief at his fresh start shone through as Inter Milan‘s new £73million striker laughed and joked in training. The Belgium star looks more at home after just a week in Italy than at any time in the past […]