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Detailed model of upcoming Star Wars Land revealed at Disney expo
But the Mouse wasn't all smiles, as the preview came on the same day that the Los Angeles Times carried a front-page story detailing the increasing wait times plaguing park visitors lining up for top attractions. Scott Mallwtiz, executive creative director at Walt Disney Imagineering, said that while guests are in the park "Your actions will matter." In addition, the pavilion will display mod... [Full Article...]
Human remains found with ties to suspect in police chief's unsolved killing
The remains of a longtime fugitive wanted in the 1980 slaying of a Pennsylvania police chief were recovered from the back of the MA home of his former wife, US authorities said on Friday. Webb will never be brought to justice to pay for his crimes, we're hopeful the family can find some closure in knowing that this alleged murderer has been located", he added. [Full Article...]
Everyone can now enjoy 10 hours of Mass Effect Andromeda for free
If you've ever wanted to try Mass Effect: Andromeda without paying full price for the game, now's your chance. Indeed, while players are limited into reaching the first planet in the single player mode, apparently the multiplayer will be truly unlimited up to that 10 hour mark, much like the previous EA Access trial. [Full Article...]
Infosys Q1 profit up 1.4% at Rs3,483 cr
But the performance wasn't enough for management to boost its guidance of 6.5 percent to 8.5 percent revenue growth for the full year. "Consolidated revenue for this fiscal (FY 2018) will grow 7.1-9.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in dollars and 3-5 per cent in rupees while it would be 6.5-8.5 per cent in constant currency", the IT major said in a statement here. [Full Article...]
Celtic, Linfield could face Dundalk in Champions League
The forward was pictured winding up the Linfield fans with a "5-1" gesture - a reference to Celtic's two 5-1 victories last season over Rangers, who have close links with the Belfast club. "This is clearly not our understanding of the situation and we stand by our statement of 23 June". It is a shame for Linfield and Northern Ireland. [Full Article...]
Grandparents No Longer Excluded by Travel Ban
K Leader Killed in Afghanistan
Jihadist groups have long had a foothold in Afghanistan, battling both the government and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces sent there after 9/11. "It's obviously a victory on our side in terms of setting them back". More details about the operation were revealed by US Navy Captain Bill Salvin who said Sayed was killed in an airstrike by a US drone. [Full Article...]
Nokia 5 will be available in India by August 15
If you are interested in buying the device, you will have to register for the smartphone on Amazon India website. As part of the sale, Nokia 6 buyers will get Rs 1000 cash back as Amazon Pay Balance. As for the next iteration Nokia devices for this year, they'll be powered by the Snapdragon 630, Snapdragon 660, and Snapdragon 835 going to the Nokia7, Nokia 8 , and Nokia 9 respectively. [Full Article...]
LA Galaxy coy on Zlatan Ibrahimovic links amid uncertain Manchester United return
The Daily Mail think that the £40 million rated midfielder is the top target for Manchester United now, yet obviously the tension after the Romelu Lukaku deal has of course seriously complicated things for the clubs. The free agent said he will make a "big announcement" about his future soon. Los Angeles FC are prepared to go toe-to-toe with LA Galaxy for the signature of out of contract... [Full Article...]
The Trump-Russian meeting story is quickly changing
In comments that reporters initially believed were off the record, Mr Trump said of his learning of the meeting that was also attended by Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort: "In fact maybe it was mentioned at some point". Grassley also said Wednesday that he will try to bring Connecticut's Paul Manafort , the president's former campaign manager, before the committee to question him regar... [Full Article...]
2 tourists killed in knife attack in Egypt's Hurghada
An Egyptian security official quoted by The Associated Press said the victims included two tourists from Ukraine, three from Serbia and one from Poland. In January 2016, two assailants armed with a gun, a knife and a suicide belt landed on the beach of a hotel in Hurghada, wounding two foreign tourists, security sources said. [Full Article...]
Florida sinkhole swallows two homes, threatens others
Firefighters arrived at the residence to discover a hole about the size of a swimming pool. Firefighters were able to get two dogs out of the home and retrieve some belongings before the first home started collapsing into the quickly expanding hole. [Full Article...]
Former US President Jimmy Carter discharged from hospital
She says Carter attended a devotional Friday morning to begin the last day of a Habitat for Humanity home-building project. Along with volunteers that included country singers Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, the Carters were working to build over 100 homes across Canada. [Full Article...]
Nasa spot 75000-mile-wide HOLE on the sun
Named AR2665, experts at Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory are monitoring the sunspot , unable to predict how it will develop at such an early stage. For at least 15 days straight, the sun was a smooth, golden yellow, an appearance NASA compared to a yolk. Such sunspots are a common occurrence on the sun, but are less frequent as we head toward solar minimum, which is the period of low so... [Full Article...]
Ai Weiwei says Liu Xiaobo's case China's 'shame'
Sponsored content: Download our Executive Briefing to learn how agency and industry experts are using cloud for data and application strategy. "I saw a brief that [said] China's regime deliberately choose not to treat Liu Xiaobo's cancer early", he said. [Full Article...]
Turkey Marks First Anniversary of Failed Coup
Still, after a tumultuous year, Mr. Erdogan's justifications for his post-coup norm are beginning to wear thin - and even starting to be drowned out by criticism from Turkey's newly energized opposition, putting pressure on an increasingly authoritarian president still reliant on democratic institutions. [Full Article...]
India refused China offer of meditation
The Congress urged the government to engage diplomatically with China to deescalate the situation in Dokalam and resolve the border crisis without compromising on India's national interests. Criticising the Modi government, he said the previous Congress-led UPA regime had always kept the opposition in the loop on such critical issues. Stating that the NDA government has "increased" profile of ... [Full Article...]
North Korea Threatens To 'Annihilate' The US If UN Imposes New Sanctions
The Bush-Kim summit in March 2001 notably failed to get USA buy-in to Kim's Sunshine Policy, and some analysts cite that shortcoming as setting up each administration for difficulties not only in developing a coordinated strategy for North Korea , but also in managing the alliance as a whole. [Full Article...]
USA cities, states, businesses to measure emissions, stick with Paris accord
The latest moves from U.S. states, cities and businesses came as Trump took a state visit to France to meet the country's recently elected President Emmanuel Macron this week. "In the USA, emission levels are determined far more by cities, states, and businesses than they are by our federal government - and each of these groups is taking action because it's in their own best interest", said Micha... [Full Article...]
'Insufficient interest' keeps 'Star Wars' heroine Rey from Monopoly game, despite promises
To be fair to Hasbro, it sounds like they at least attempted to fix the problem for all the fans who led the " Where's Rey " campaign on social media. Are people not buying the game because Rey is included? "Without her THERE IS NO FORCE AWAKENS! " wrote Annie Rose, who's now 10. And without her, the bad guys would have won! If Rey were a male character, it's very fair to assume there'd be a ... [Full Article...]