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View AllBelarus president’s main rival detained before election, lawyers say
MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s main rival has been detained for questioning in a crackdown on opponents before an Aug. 9 presidential election, lawyers for the detained candidate …
Science News
View AllAntarctica’s ‘deflated football’ fossil is world’s second-biggest egg
(Reuters) – A mysterious 68-million-year-old fossil found on Seymour Island off Antarctica’s coast that looked like a deflated football has turned out to be a unique find – the second-largest …
Technology News
View AllKenya video-conference platform elbows its way into crowded field
Usiku Games CEO Jay Shapiro uses the Gumzo, which means “chatting” in Swahili, video conferencing application, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at their hub in Nairobi, Kenya June 4, …
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View AllVera Lynn, voice of hope in wartime Britain, dies at 103
LONDON (Reuters) – Vera Lynn, the singer who became a symbol of hope in Britain during World War Two and again during the coronavirus pandemic with her song “We’ll Meet …
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View AllTesla wants to start building a new U.S. vehicle plant this summer
FILE PHOTO: The Tesla factory is seen in Fremont, California, U.S. June 22, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Lam DETROIT (Reuters) – Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) wants to start building a …
Sports News
View AllOn this day: Born June 19, 1978 – Dirk Nowitzki, NBA player
(Reuters) – Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki was one of the finest imports to feature in the NBA and became the first European player to win the league’s Most Valuable Player …