August2019
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Miley Cyrus slams rumors she cheated on husband Liam in wild rant
Aug 23, 2019Popstar Miley Cyrus clapped back at her social media haters Thursday over her recent split with longtime partner Liam Hemsworth, an Australian actor, to deny allegations that she cheated on him. “I can accept that the... -
Ecuador city recycling plastic bottles for bus tickets
Aug 23, 2019Looking after the environment is paying off in Ecuador, at least for public transport users in the business hub of Guayaquil. A new scheme aimed at combatting garbage and pollution allows people to exchange recyclable plastic... -
Hasbro to buy ‘Peppa Pig’ owner for $4 billion
Aug 23, 2019US toymaker Hasbro announced Thursday that it is acquiring studio Entertainment One, which owns popular cartoon series “Peppa Pig” among other children’s content, for around $4 billion. Under the all-cash transaction, Entertainment One shareholders will receive... -
US and Russia trade barbs at UN over ‘new arms race’
Aug 23, 2019Russia and the US traded accusations at the United Nations Thursday of risking a new arms race as China said it would play no part in any new missile deal. The United States and Moscow ditched... -
Climate activists demonstrate outside Brazil embassies in Paris and London
Aug 23, 2019Several hundred environmental activists demonstrated on Friday outside the Brazilian embassy in Paris as a clash between the two countries’ leaders over the issue of climate change intensified, while similar protests took place in London. On... -
Fire extinguished at London building near Grenfell disaster
Aug 23, 2019London’s fire brigade said on Friday they had put out a fire on the balcony of the 12th floor of a building in West London near Grenfell Tower, where a blaze killed 71 people in 2017.... -
Huawei says U.S. curbs to cut smartphone unit’s revenue by over $10 billion
Aug 23, 2019Chinese technology giant Huawei said on Friday the impact of U.S. trade restrictions on its business will be less than what it initially feared, though the curbs could push its smartphone unit’s revenue lower by about... -
Putin held Security Council meeting to discuss U.S. missile test
Aug 23, 2019The Kremlin said on Friday that President Vladimir Putin had held a meeting of Russia’s Security Council to discuss a recent U.S. cruise missile test. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call that... -
Amazon.com Inc to snag a 3.58% minority stake in India’s Future Retail
Aug 23, 2019Amazon.com Inc is set to snag a 3.58% minority stake in India’s Future Retail, which operates more than 1,500 stores in India and owns several supermarket brands, including budget department and grocery store chain, Big Bazaar.... -
Gender minority students in U.S. colleges to experience increased mental health problems
Aug 23, 2019Gender minority students in U.S. colleges and universities are four times as likely as other students to experience mental health problems, researchers say. Students who identify as transgender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer and nonbinary need gender-affirming services...
