The invader, puffed out into the shape of a ball, fluttered one wing straight up in the air. He sang constantly and softly, incomplete songs in rapid succession. The defender, silent, hunched his shoulders in a menacing attitude, closely following every move of his foe.
Oil prices rose on Friday to their highest level since mid-September as a ‘phase one’ trade deal between the world’s two largest economies, the United States and China, looks increasingly likely. At 08:55 a.m. EDT on Friday, WTI Crude was nearing the US$60 per barrel mark, rising by 1.01 percent to US$59.78. Brent Crude traded up 1.18 percent at US$64.96, having hit US$65 earlier in the day. Oil prices haven’t been so high since September 16, when the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure sent... Читать дальше...
The European Union agreed to cut its total emissions to net-zero by 2050 after ten hours of debates as Eastern European states demanded financial help to hit the target. Reuters reports that one EU member state was left out of the agreement: Poland. Poland has opposed the ambitious emissions plan, saying it will cost too much to implement. In October, Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchorzewski put the price tag of this transition to between $760 and $980 million, saying “Of course, these costs would obviously be spread over years. Читать дальше...
Astronomers have long suspected debris from the asteroid Phaethon causes the annual meteor shower. Now, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has captured the stream of space debris where the shower originates.
The Conservative Party's victory in the UK General Election has been welcomed by the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), which is calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to work with the industry on a number of key issues.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation awarded $700,000 to Pittsburgh Intermodal Terminals Inc. to improve about 1 mile of freight rail track to bolster operations and generate jobs in Beaver County.
We’ve passed the halfway mark on this year’s RPS Advent Calendar. Unfortunately, door number 13 is protecting us from the absolute anarchy on the other side. Do you dare?
Johnson's clarion call to get Brexit done proved more appealing than Corbyn's two-pronged approach, which raised the prospect of yet more delay in the already slow Brexit process
Ernesto Valverde has described Pedro as an “historic” Barcelona player after the Chelsea winger claimed he would like to return to Camp Nou. Pedro told Ser Catalunya this week that he would love to go back to the club where he won 20 major trophies, including five LaLiga titles and three Champions Leagues, between 2008 […]
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Democrats and Republicans in the House Judiciary Committee voted along strict party lines
Our writer goes back to the 90s, watching Martin Scorsese flick GoodFellas for the first time, and giving his immediate impressions...
Olivier Giroud, Willian and Pedro all have contracts that expire in the summer
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering asking a court to stop Facebook from integrating WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.
New research from the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) shows a 43% decrease in the rate of new HIV infections between 2012 and 2017 in Hlabisa, northern KZN.
As Africa’s economies grow and more women enter the work force, #VOAOurVoices’ Ayen, Hayde and Auriane along with a dynamic panel, discuss workplace culture across the continent.
Just after 10pm on Thursday when the UK election exit poll was published, the mood inside Conservative headquarters erupted.
Roku Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) has seen its total revenues grow by 86% from $399 million in 2016 to $743 million in 2018. Revenue is expected to increase to $1.1 billion in 2019 and further to $1.6 billion by 2020, which amounts to the revenue base more than doubling in two years.
CAB stir rips through nation: Bengal burns, Jamia students clash with cops, Assam on edge
GOP minority slams Dem-controlled House
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has met with Cayetana de Zulueta Owtram, Head of OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission.
SportsLine's advanced computer model reveals start-sit advice for Week 15.
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Voters in the United Kingdom handed a big victory to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party. Johnson says the election results are an "irrefutable" mandate in support of Brexit. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee joined CBSN with more on the historic election.
Several quarterbacks with impressive resumes could be looking for new teams in 2020 after disappointing performances this season.
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