March 2024

  • Vladimir Putin has described the idea that Russia would carry out attacks on NATO states as “complete nonsense”. In a speech to Russian air force pilots last night, he said the country had “no aggressive intentions” towards countries such as Poland or the Baltics states. “The idea that we will attack some other country –…

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  • If football was a school

    If football was a school🤔 1️⃣- School Principal – Sir Alex Ferguson 2️⃣- Science Teacher – Pep Guardiola 3️⃣- Maths Teacher – Josè Mourinhò 4️⃣- History Teacher – Arsene Wenger 5️⃣- The Arrogant Popular Student Who Loves Bragging About Materialistic Things But Very Serious In Class – Cristiano Ronaldo 6️⃣- The Quiet Student Who Is…

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  • King Charles shares personal Easter message after cancer diagnosis

    The King has said he is continuing to serve the nation with “my whole heart” in a personal Easter message in the wake of his and the Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnoses. The pre-recorded audio was broadcast in his absence at a Royal Maundy service at Worcester Cathedral on Thursday ahead of the Easter weekend.…

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  • Baltimore Bridge: A timeline of events

    Good morning from Meziesblog! Here we bring you NTSB’s timeline of events from the Baltimore Bridge collapse. 00:39 – VDR recorded ship’s departure from Seagirt Marine Terminal 01:07 – Ship had entered the Fort McHenry Channel 01:24 – Ship was on a heading under way on a true heading of approx 141 degrees at a speed of 8…

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  • Baltimore bridge collapse: What pilot did to avert crash after one-minute power failure

    A pilot on board the cargo ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge tried to swing it clear of a collision by dropping its port anchor to pivot it away, authorities said. The pilot and a second on board at the time of collision will be interviewed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on…

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  • WRITE IT: A note for fiction writers in a fantasy world

    With fantasy dominating the bestseller lists, it’s easy to imagine that major bestsellers such as Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, and George R.R. Martin are a 21st-century phenomenon. In reality, fantasy writing has been capturing imagination since long before the romantasy takeover. Human history is steeped in myths and folklore, passed down from generation to generation by…

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  • Uganda seeing growing interest in potential of bamboo crops

    Uganda is seeing growing interest in bamboo, a perennial plant cultivated in many parts of the world. In rural communities, bamboo, a hardy plant that can grow almost anywhere, can be burned for fuel, reducing reliance on dwindling forest reserves of eucalyptus and other natural resources. Local businesses can also process it into products ranging…

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  • Britain summons China envoy to hear hacking complaints

    Beijing’s charge d’affaires at its London embassy was summoned by Britain Tuesday to hear complaints about a series of cyber-attacks, blamed on China-backed hackers. The summons comes after Britain, the United States and New Zealand lodged claims in rapid succession that China-backed hacking groups have targeted politicians, journalists, activists and even Britain’s election watchdog. Beijing…

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  • Huge black market for Musk’s Starlink Bloomberg

    The news agency has reported numerous cases of illegal trade and activation of satellite terminals Starlink satellite communication terminals can be purchased illegally in countries where no agreement exists for the use of Elon Musk’s SpaceX network – including nations that are subject to international sanctions, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. A growing black-market trade has…

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  • Apple CEO Tim Cook under fire for comments in China

    Tim Cook, CEO of the American technology giant Apple, is facing criticism at home over laudatory remarks he made about China during a recent visit to try to boost sagging iPhone sales in the lucrative market. Cook was in Shanghai for the opening of China’s largest Apple retail store on Friday and met with Chinese…

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  • Intel to build, expand chip factories worth $100 billion in 4 states

    After securing US$19.5 billion in federal grants and loans provided by President Joe Biden’s initiative for a broader U.S. chipmaking renaissance, Intel is planning a $100-billion spending spree across four states. With the funding, the chip maker will build and expand factories and hopes to secure another $25 billion in tax breaks. The centerpiece of…

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  • The role of humanoid robots in education

    In the latest episode of Decoded, CNN’s Anna Stewart explores how humanoid robots can help introduce school students to the latest tech. CNN visited GEMS Dubai American Academy to see how they use robots in the classroom in a school-wide project. Sreejit Chakrabarty, Director of AI & Robotics at GEMS Dubai American Academy explains: “We are living in a…

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  • Moody’s analytics warns of global coal trade disruptions following Baltimore bridge collapse

    In the aftermath of collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, Moody’s Analytics has released an analysis highlighting potential disruptions to the global coal market. The collapse, which has prompted the suspension of trade through the Port of Baltimore as investigations ensue, underscores the vulnerability of global supply chains and raises concerns about…

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  • Why US security agents raided P Diddy’s homes

    Two properties owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs were raided by federal agents on Monday. It is related to an ongoing sex trafficking investigation, according to the Associated Press. 🚨 What just happened? On Monday afternoon, video and images spread showing federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement searching the music mogul’s Los Angeles and Miami properties. The…

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  • Ex-minister says Tinubu should offer bandits promising future

    A former Minister of Communication Adebayo Shittu has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to promise bandits a promising future by negotiating with them. Shittu said most of these bandits are able-bodied men whom the Federal Government should retain. Featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, the former minister said non-kinetic approach in…

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  • China reacts to UK cyber sanctions

    London’s charges are baseless and malicious, Beijing has said British claims about an alleged hacking of the UK Electoral Commission are false and groundless, the Chinese government said on Tuesday, responding to the announcement of sanctions against two of its nationals and a business in Wuhan. London announced the sanctions against Zhao Guangzong and Ni…

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