Members of Northern Ireland’s Catholic and Protestant communities reflect on the cancellation of ‘marching season’.
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Daily Archives: July 12, 2020
Some of the best bike tours in Asia, from Japan to Taiwan, for free wheeling fun
Cycling is enjoying a coronavirus-induced boom. From Milan to Kolkata, and New York to Melbourne, cities are investing in pop-up bike lanes. The British government has committed £2 billion (HK$19.33 billion) as part of a cycling and walking package aimed at reducing carbon footprints and waistlines, and even the authorities in the North Korean capital, Pyong […]
Rose Namajunas returns to championship form with win over Jessica Andrade at UFC 251 on Fight Island
Rose Namajunas returned to championship form with an impressive victory over fellow-former champion Jessica Andrade at UFC 251 on Saturday. The event was the first of four in a 15-day span on Fight Island on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.The fight started with a solid first round from both fighters. Andrade was quick to utilize her head movement, while Namajunas w […]
The future of film: can cinema survive Covid-19?
Film fans flocked online during lockdown. As restrictions ease, what’s happening to revive cinema-going and restart shoots? Our critic heads to the cinema to find outIt’s Saturday lunchtime and I am watching Sonic the Hedgehog in a cinema. It’s fair to say that it wouldn’t have been my first choice of film to break my four-month cinema fast (titles also show […]
Coronavirus in the US: ‘We’re in the second act of a three-act play’
President Trump is eager to lift coronavirus restrictions despite major upticks in infections across several US states. Experts criticize him for ignoring scientific data. A California doctor shared his concerns with DW.
Baby boy plunges 50ft from third-floor window of Birmingham YMCA apartment block
West Midlands Police have launched an investigation into how the baby came to fall from the building in Reservoir Road, Erdington, believed to by a YMCA hostel for vulnerable adults.
Singapore’s ruling party PAP cedes ground to opposition in pandemic election
The PAP secured 83 out of 93 seats in parliament, while the main opposition Workers’ Party won the other 10 — the most ever held by opposition lawmakers.
Where to Buy Face Masks That Are Stylish Online
It looks like we’re going to be wearing cloth face masks for a while, which is all the more reason to find one that you like.
Hindu God in a Music Video? A K-Pop Band Runs Afoul of Fans
A tempest over the band Blackpink’s use of a Hindu god in a video was the latest example of K-pop fans holding artists to account — while staying fiercely loyal.
A Powerful Chief And Unexpected Splits: 6 Takeaways From The Supreme Court Term
From abortion to religion and immigration, the recent court term featured just about every flashpoint in American law. Here are the highlights, including the influence of Chief Justice John Roberts.
UFC 251 Full Fight Video: Watch Kamaru Usman Defeat Colby Covington
Kamaru Usman faces Jorge Masvidal in the main event of tonight’s UFC 251 pay-per-view card
Boxing Buzz
ESPN has announced that the twice-postponed bout between WBC/WBO super lightweight champion Jose Ramirez and Viktor Postal will take place at the end of August. —– The network also announced… Read More » The post Boxing Buzz appeared first on fightnews.com.
The pandemic is ushering in a work-from-home revolution. It’s about time
Rob Carr/Getty Images COVID-19 has forced a lot of us into using technology to work from home. Research has found that employees are happier and more productive with the flexibility of working from home. If remote work becomes more popular, it could have beneficial consequences, like helping to spur employment. Chelsea Follett is a policy analyst at the Cato […]
New U.S. dietary guideline recommendations take aim at sugar for children and adults
Nutrition experts advising the government’s 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are taking aim at sugar-sweetened beverages and added sugars.
Trump says does not want US to withdraw from Nato
Former White House National Security Adviser John Bolton has claimed in his recent book, ‘The Room Where It Happened’, that Trump wanted to threaten Nato leaders at the 2018 summit with a US withdrawal from the alliance if other Nato members did not pay contributions of 2 percent of their GDPs.
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