New Delhi (Sputnik): India has been witnessing a sharp spike in the number of COVID-19 cases despite a strict lockdown which has seen all places of worship in the country shut for the past 60 days.
TX Forecast for Friday, May 29, 2020
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City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index
Abilene;Overcast, a t-storm;88;60;NE;8;51%;55%;6
Abilene Dyess;Cloudy, a t-storm;88;60;NE;8;44%;55%;6
Alice;Mostly sunny;93;71;SSE;9;67%;44%;12
Alpine;A t-storm in spots;86;59;E;8;40%;54%;13
Amarillo;Partly sunny;81;54;E;10;43%;3%;11
Angleton;A shower or t-storm;86;67;NNW;6;74%;63%;7
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Central Queensland University is currently offering the International Student Regional Scholarship to ensure that talented students from a diverse range of backgrounds can earn quality education without worrying about tuition fee. This opportunity will benefit to new international students who will commence their studies for the first time at CQ University in Term 2, 2020 …
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Israel's president has called Australia's prime minister following an Israeli court ruling that a former teacher accused of sexually abusing her students in Australia is fit to stand trial and be extradited
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China’s imports of manganese ore totaled 2.10 million tonnes in April, marking a drop of 15.97% from approximately 2.50 million tonnes in March, according to the latest official but unconfirmed data seen by Fastmarkets.
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The Air Force has expressed concern about the lack of diversity with its overwhelmingly white and male pilots. Last year the service reported that about 6 percent of its pilots are women, while 7 percent are minorities.
This month the United States Air Force announced it was removing the minimum height requirement for officer applicants who wished to fly. Previously Air Force pilots were required to have a standing height of 5-feet 4-inches (64-inches) to 6-feet 5-inches (77-inches)... Читать дальше...
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Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln had been personal and political opponents for 20 years when they clashed for the Illinois Senate seat in 1858.
The two men facing each other across the debate stage at Ottawa, Illinois, on the afternoon of August 21, 1858, were no strangers to one another. Indeed, Senator Stephen Douglas and former one-term congressman Abraham Lincoln had been personal and political opponents—and more or less friendly... Читать дальше...
The stock price for Electronic Arts is down roughly 8.5% since May 31, 2018, as the company’s business in 2019 was impacted by lower user engagement. In comparison, Take Two Interactive, best known for its NBA2K franchise, has seen its stock grow by 25.4% during the same period...
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