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easyJet Sues Two Latin American Airlines For Infringement
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who founded easyJet in 1995 at age 28, operates an empire of “easy” companies, but according to a Domain Gang story, quoting a report in The Drum, his group of companies has filed several UDRP cases against domain names that have infringed on the “easy” mark. The...
38th Dot-Brand Bows Out After Acquisition By Equinix
Telecity Group has informed ICANN it no longer wishes to run its dot-brand gTLD, Domain Incite reported Wednesday. .telecity becomes the 38th dot-brand gTLD to terminate its registry agreement, the report said. The company, which used to be a major London-based internet collocation facilities...
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Turkey Increases Tariffs on Some U.S. Imports, Escalating Feud
Turkey announced Wednesday that it is increasing tariffs on imports of certain U.S. products, escalating a feud with the United States that has helped trigger a currency crisis. In a decision announced in the Official Gazette, Ankara said it will impose extra tariffs on imports of products including...
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Body image issues are affecting young kids as well, here's why
Body image issues are not just affecting adults and teenagers, even children as young as 8 or 9 are facing it, says a new study. It also found a link between hormone levels and body satisfaction in pre-pubescent children. fitness Updated: Aug 15, 2018 11:23 IST Asian News International Follow Story...
Out of the gyms and into the streets: why is fitness such a fascinating public ...
Over the past 10 or so years the Australian fitness industry has begun to realise what the restaurant industry did a couple of decades earlier: the climate and natural amenity of our cities should set the tone for our pleasures and pursuits. Fitness enthusiasts have migrated from indoor gyms to...
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Cryptocurrency Daily News Bulletin: August 15, 2018
General News Jamaica Stock Exchange will soon be offering cryptocurrencies as tradeable assets for clients. The company said Tuesday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with blockchain startup Blockstation for the creation of a new digital assets trading platform. While it is not...
Cryptocurrency Daily News Bulletin: August 14, 2018
General News South Korea’s Jeju island is seeking to become a free zone for initial coin offerings (ICOs) – a plan, if approved, would allow crypto projects to conduct token sales in the self-governing province despite the country's tough stance on the issue. The governor of the Jeju province has...
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Surging Tsitsipas to meet Nadal in Rogers Cup final
Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas on Saturday slayed another tennis giant, saving a match point as he toppled big-serving Kevin Anderson 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(7) in a thriller to set up a Rogers Cup final against top seed Rafa Nadal. Tsitsipas dropped his racket, smiled and then screamed in front of a...
Simona Halep books spot in final four at the Rogers Cup in Montreal
World No 1 Simona Halep triumphed in a rematch of last year's quarter-final against Caroline Garcia to book her spot in the final four at the Rogers Cup. The pair once again squared up in the last eight in Montreal - but any hopes Garcia had of reversing last year's outcome were quickly crushed. The...
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Premier League: Manchester United lack quality to challenge for title, says Paul Scholes
Manchester United's lack of new signings combined with the uncertainty surrounding the team's strategies and form gives the club a very small chance of challenging for the Premier League title, former midfielder Paul Scholes has said. United...
Serena beaten by Kvitova in second round in Cincinnati
Serena Williams was beaten 6-3 2-6 6-3 by Petra Kvitova in a thrilling second-round match at the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday, ending the American’s bid for a third title at the event. Williams looked rusty in the first set, struggling to handle the Czech’s booming left-handed serve and...
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Jury Begins Deliberations After Manafort's Defense Delivers Closing Remarks
Jury Begins Deliberations After Manafort's Defense Delivers Closing Remarks
The defense wrapped up their closing arguments on Wednesday afternoon in the bank and tax fraud criminal trial of Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, with the case moving on to the...
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New Zealand Bans Sale of Homes to Foreigners
New Zealand Bans Sale of Homes to Foreigners
New Zealand's Parliament voted on Wednesday to take a large step to fight against the expensive housing market across the country by banning most non-resident foreigners from purchasing existing homes...
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Suspect In London Car Attack Identified As Sudanese Refugee
Suspect In London Car Attack Identified As Sudanese Refugee
Government sources have identified the man arrested on suspicion of terror offenses after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament in London as Salih Khater, BBC News reports. The 29-year-old...
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Trump Revokes John Brennan's Security Clearance Citing 'Erratic Behavior,' Others Threatened
Trump Revokes John Brennan's Security Clearance Citing 'Erratic Behavior,' Others Threatened
The security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, a prominent and frequent critic of US President Donald Trump, was revoked Wednesday after Trump cited Brennan’s “erratic conduct and...
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Prosecutors Focus on Lies, False Documents in Manafort Trial Closing Arguments
Prosecutors Focus on Lies, False Documents in Manafort Trial Closing Arguments
Prosecutors working the first case brought to trial from the ongoing investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller focused on Paul Manafort's numerous lies as they made their final appeal to a...
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US Treasury Sanctions Russian, Chinese Firms Over Illicit Trade With North Korea
US Treasury Sanctions Russian, Chinese Firms Over Illicit Trade With North Korea
The United States Treasury imposed sanctions on three foreign companies it said was helping North Korea avoid sanctions with illicit shipments of goods on Wednesday, according to The Los Angeles...
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WHO Calls For A Pause In DRC Fighting To Halt Spread of Ebola
WHO Calls For A Pause In DRC Fighting To Halt Spread of Ebola
The director general of the World Health Organization said the fighting in the northeastern corner of the Democratic Republic of the Congo needed to pause so humanitarian groups could work to address...
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Brazil's Lula Launches Presidential Bid From Prison
Brazil's Lula Launches Presidential Bid From Prison
As thousands of his supporters rallied in Brazil’s capital city on Wednesday, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva officially registered his candidacy for...
Stolen Buddha Statue To Be Returned To India After Being Found At Antiques Fair
Stolen Buddha Statue To Be Returned To India After Being Found At Antiques Fair
A 12th-century statue of Buddha stolen from India nearly 60 years ago will be returned to the country after it was discovered at a trade fair in the...
Foul-Beaked Parrot Thanks Firefighters With X-Rated Greeting During Rescue
Foul-Beaked Parrot Thanks Firefighters With X-Rated Greeting During Rescue
A parrot stranded on a North London roof had an unusual way of thanking the firefighters who had come to rescue her – she cursed at them, the Telegraph...
South Korea Proposes Railway 'Community' With North Korea, China And U.S.
South Korea Proposes Railway 'Community' With North Korea, China And U.S.
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Seattle's Air Is Even Dirtier Than Beijing's, But Relief Is Coming
Seattle's Air Is Even Dirtier Than Beijing's, But Relief Is Coming
The air Seattle residents were breathing Wednesday was even more unhealthy than that of Beijing, by far, the Seattle Times reports. The Environmental Protection...
U.S., Mexico Team Up To Fight Drug Cartels
U.S., Mexico Team Up To Fight Drug Cartels
Officials said Wednesday the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Mexico will set up a joint team in Chicago targeting Mexican drug cartels and their...
Poland Marks Army Day With Parade, Call for US Military Base
Poland Marks Army Day With Parade, Call for US Military Base
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If breastfeeding offends you, turn your head: Letters
If breastfeeding offends you, turn your head: Letters
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President Trump, the press isn’t the ‘enemy’ — it’s America's watchdog
President Trump, the press isn’t the ‘enemy’ — it’s America's watchdog
President Donald Trump uses this nation’s highest office to attack one of our country’s core...
Lay off Boris Johnson -- and Us, for That Matter
Lay off Boris Johnson -- and Us, for That Matter
WASHINGTON — A fellow Spectatorian is under enemy fire, and we all must rally around him,...
A Muslim American political renaissance?
A Muslim American political renaissance?
A record number of progressive Muslim Americans are vying for governmental office across the US. ......
Voting rights: This quiz will reveal how much you know
Voting rights: This quiz will reveal how much you know
The Voting Rights Act, which aimed to abolish discriminatory voting practices, was signed into law...
How could Turkey overcome its currency woes?
How could Turkey overcome its currency woes?
Turkey would not need to impose capital controls to stem the plunge in the lira, writes Erkin...
The Theory of Political Relative Relativity
The Theory of Political Relative Relativity
It's quite simple: Some political relatives are more equal than others. Agenda-driven journalists...
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