A legal battle over $1bn worth of Venezuelan gold stored at the Bank of England (BoE) took a fresh twist on Monday after a British appeals court ruled in favour of the government of Nicolas Maduro by overturning an earlier High Court judgement in the case. The Court of Appeal granted the Maduro-backed Banco Central…...
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The Houston Texans have gotten off to a terrible 0-4 start.As a result, Bill O’Brien has been fired as the head coach/GM of the team.Does the franchise have any hope after O’Brien destroyed the roster?Bill O’Brien is gone.The city of Houston is rejoicing. That’s because O’Brien, as a key decision-maker, had become a destructive force…...
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It seems the “Christmas question” has been answered early this year.Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Archie will be spending the festive period in America.Thank God! I’m sure the royals could well do without the drama the couple would bring to a royal Christmas.It was only a matter of time before the Christmas plans of Meghan…...
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Cyberpunk 2077 is basically a launch title.The open-world RPG is a compelling case for next-gen consoles.Will gamers consider it in the upcoming launch lineup?Cyberpunk 2077, the hotly-anticipated game from The Witcher 3 devs CD Projekt Red, is launching one week after the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. This essentially makes it a launch title…...
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Goldman Sachs expects profit margins to jump in 2021.Goldman’s forecast is based on strong U.S. and global economic growth in the coming year.The stock market is facing many downside risks that we shouldn’t overlook.Goldman Sachs is optimistic about corporate profitability in 2021. The bank expects the U.S. stock market’s margin to jump sharply next year.Goldman…...
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Ellen DeGeneres appears to be done.Ratings for her show have dropped by 25% since the season premiere.All this couldn’t have happened to a “nicer” woman — she well deserves every inch of the cancelation.Ellen DeGeneres really looks to be over.After the 20th season premiere of her once-hit show, the once-infallible talk show host has seen…...
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The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday laid out Democrats' vision of a U.S. antitrust policy built to rein in Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook and other giant tech firms.Why it matters: The long-awaited staff report on antitrust and Big Tech, which sprawls over 450 pages, outlines legislative and enforcement fixes that Democrats could enact should…...
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People wait at the Thai consulate in Hong Kong in Central on Tuesday. Photo: Sam TsangThe woman was one of 10 Thai nationals thought to have entered the city on tourist visas earlier this year The woman, however, has denied working as a bar girl, telling police she just visited the pub to hang out…...
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Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by fellow conservative Justice Samuel Alito, argued in a Monday statement that the landmark 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide was improperly decided and suggested the court should "fix" the decision.The statement, written by Thomas and joined by Alito, was attached to a decision from the top court…...
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By addy on October 5, 2020 in Hong Kong Drama, NEWS After a stand-out supporting appearance in Big White Duel , TVB actress and TV presenter Ashley Chu (朱智賢) was on the rise for further successful. However, a cheating scandal involving the married Mr. Hong Kong Jackson Lai (黎振燁) set her back. She stopped hosting…...
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