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How Ukraine’s mud became a secret weapon in its defense against Russia
A member of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces stands on a damaged Russian tank on the outskirts of Nova Basan village in Ukraine on April 01, 2022. Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24 coincided with what’s known locally as the “muddy road season,” or “Rasputitsa” in Russian. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images When […]
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Chelsea takeover: Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams join Sir Martin Broughton consortium
Chelsea’s stadium, Stamford Bridge is seen through trees in London on March 10, 2022, as Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with a UK assets freeze and travel ban, throwing his plans to sell the European and world club champions into disarray. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams […]
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U.S. actor Kevin Costner: Trends make a lot of money, but original ideas “can live forever”
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Academy Award winner Kevin Costner says “libraries of stories” are being contributed to HearHere, an immersive storytelling road-trip app that he co-founded. Source
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U.S. actor Kevin Costner on why he launched travel start-up HearHere
Academy Award winner Kevin Costner explains why he co-founded the road trip travel app HearHere, saying he gets “thrilled with the truth.” Source
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U.S. actor Kevin Costner on why its important to tell the “ugly” truths about American history
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Academy Award winner Kevin Costner explains why all facets of American history, even the “embarrassing” parts, are important to understand today. Source
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Crypto exchange Binance removes Twitter emoji that resembled a swastika after outcry
The logo of cryptocurrency exchange Binance. STR | NurPhoto via Getty Images Cryptocurrency exchange Binance removed and redesigned an emoji on Twitter, after outcry from users who pointed out it looked like a swastika. Twitter sometimes lets brands design their own custom emojis to include in hashtags in order to promote their business. In this […]
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Putin cancels plan to storm last stronghold in Mariupol; Russian ramp-up likely ahead of May 9
Putin cancels storming of Mariupol steel plant, instructs it to be sealed off instead Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to ditch its plan to storm the Azovstal steel plant in the besieged city of Mariupol, where Ukrainian troops as well as civilians are encamped. He is opting instead to continue to hermetically […]
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Elon Musk’s tunnel-making venture Boring Company hits $5.7 billion valuation
HAWTHORNE, CA – DECEMBER 18: Elon Musk, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tesla Inc., speaks at an unveiling event for The Boring Company Hawthorne test tunnel December 18, 2018 in Hawthorne, California. On Tuesday night, The Boring Company will officially open the Hawthorne tunnel, a preview of Musk’s larger vision to ease traffic in […]
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Dulux maker Akzo Nobel beats forecasts through higher prices
Akzo Nobel reported stronger-than-expected quarterly core earnings on Thursday as higher pricing helped offset supply chain issues, a coronavirus resurgence in China and the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Chief Executive Thierry Vanlancker said in a statement that the group’s “vigorous pricing initiatives” had helped it manage “the unprecedented variable cost inflation that impacted […]
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From soaring food prices to social unrest, the fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war could be immense
People attend ‘Mothers’ March’ as part of the ‘Stand with Ukraine’ international protest, in Krakow, Poland on April 10, 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images When Russia invaded Ukraine no one knew how long the ensuing conflict would last, or how deep the shockwaves sent through Europe or the rest of the world would […]
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