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The quest is on for a better way to kill beautiful but brutally destructive lionfish than shooting them one by one with spearguns.

The voracious invaders with huge appetites, flashy stripes and a mane of venomous spines are a problem in the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast almost to Virginia. They've also recently infested parts of the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. With few natural predators, they eat native fish and compete for food.

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A former US ambassador has left a firm controlled by the cousins leading a bid for Premier League Newcastle, exiting in the aftermath of the pair admitting that a photo of them with ex-President Barack Obama had been doctored.
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Study rules out dark matter destruction as origin of extra radiation in galaxy center  Phys.org

Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas are also leaving their roles ahead of the 2020-21 season.

579 patients have fully recovered from coronavirus today.

(Reuters) - Germany has dropped plans to discuss Brexit at a European Union ambassadors' summit next week, The Guardian newspaper reported https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/aug/26/

I’m reminded this afternoon, when rewatching Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s goofy speech at the Republican National Convention, of Pinocchio. And of Icarus. And of Antonio Salieri. And of Tom Ripley. And of the Chrysler 300. And of so many other people and places and things—fictional and as real as tree…

When Matt Reeves lifted the lid on The Batman this past weekend at DC Fandome, much was made of the period of just when we’ll meet this new Dark Knight. Batman will bring vengeance during the second year of his career, evocative of Mike W. Barr, Alan Davis, Paul Neary, Alfredo Alcala, Mark Farmer, and Todd McFarlane’s…

As many countries continue to deal with the health and economic crises caused by the pandemic, a new report by Deloitte Canada warns of a “third-order crisis” to come.

Mark Episkopos

Security, Asia

Unsurprisingly, there is a renewed call among parts of South Korea’s security establishment to revisit the prospect of acquiring a nuclear deterrent.

As the Republic of Korea (ROK) ramps up its ongoing efforts to deter a prospective North Korean strike, the spectre of a limited nuclear deterrent is slowly emerging from a fringe position to an increasingly prominent part of mainstream South Korean political discourse.  

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Hurricane Laura is no joke. The National Hurricane Center isn’t holding back on its warnings, saying the storm will bring “unsurvivable storm surge” to the Gulf Coast. This is the weather of nightmares, folks, and it’s less than 12 hours away from making landfall.

If you know your Dundreary Regina from your Albany Buccaneer, you just might be able to make a lot of money.

Banham Poultry in Norfolk has raised fears of a local lockdown in the county as 75 staff members test positive for coronavirus - and tomorrow will see a central government review into the outbreak

A federal judge struck down a Pentagon policy which slows the citizenship path of non-citizens in the U.S. military.

'Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory' (ALL) Gets Release Date

Rapper, fashion mogul, and independent contender in the 2020 presidential election Kanye West on Wednesday afternoon sued Ohio secretary of state for rejecting his application to be listed on the state's ballot for the November election.

I got Timmeh by KO.

On Wednesday, officials announced that cyclists can now register to participate in either a 26.2 or a 13.1 mile bike ride.

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It is not often that most Spurs fans on social media tend to agree with each other when it comes to transfer speculation but it looks as if that might be the case when it comes to the rumours linking Tottenham to Matt Doherty. Spurs have understandably been linked with several right-backs this summer, with Serge Aurier reportedly set to follow Kyle Walker-Peters out of the club (Corriere della Sera via Sport Witness). Names like Max Aarons (Athletic), Timothy Castagne (ESPN), and Zeki Celik (Le10sport)... Читать дальше...

1. Belarusian Nobel winner questioned over opposition council  The Guardian
2. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya interview: the ex-teacher who could topple a dictator  The Times
3. Belarus turns up pressure on protesters, arrests more than 50  Al Jazeera English
4. Russia may not need to invade Belarus. It’s already there.  The Washington Post
5. Putin has no good options in Belarus  Telegraph.co.uk
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Malcolm Robinson Jr. announced his intent to transfer on social media Wednesday, writing he will graduate with degrees in human resources and communications this fall.

Father and son duo win Cong Galway Boat Race Connaught Telegraph