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The Call of Duty: Vanguard beta is open to everyone from September 18-20, and Xbox and PC preorders can join PlayStation starting September 16.

These New Yorkers pay the mortgage on a seven-figure home every month — but they don’t own real estate

The three-wheeled ‘micromobility’ commuter car fits up to two people in it and would sell for about $5,000

The U.S. women's soccer team has been demanding "equal pay" for years. Earlier this week, the U.S. Soccer Federation offered the men's and women's teams identical (as in equal) contracts. The women's team, fresh off an underwhelming bronze medal performance at the Tokyo Olympics, celebrated its long-awaited victory over the patriarchy.

Thousands of healthcare workers across France have been suspended for failing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Thursday.

"If there is any move in the GST council that affects the state’s power on taxation, then it would be opposed,” Ajit Pawar said.

Beijing [China], September 16 (ANI): China has submitted an application to become a member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal, in a bid to increase its clout in the Asia-Pacific region. However, it remains uncertain whether China will be allowed to join the free trade pact, formally known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, as it would require unanimous approva

New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): After Virat Kohli announced to step down as India's T20I skipper after the upcoming World Cup, Cricket analyst Ayaz Memon lauded the captain's decision. Ayaz Memon said Kohli could have "easily" taken out the time before making the call but he has taken a stand and this thing is "admirable". "Virat Kohli announcing that he is going to step down as the T20I captaincy after the T20 Wor

OpenSea NFT insider probe, Oracle backs Nanopore, BT’s new phone box

Taipei [Taiwan], September 16 (ANI): Nine Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Wednesday, marking the 14th intrusion this month. Six People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shenyang J-16 fighter jets, one Shaanxi Y-8 reconnaissance plane, one Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane, and one KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft flew into the southwest corner

New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): To offer the country's first indigenous cruise liner from September 18, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has partnered with a private company, Cordelia Cruises. The Corporation has entered into a partnership with Cordelia Cruises private company, being operated by Waterways Leisure Tourism for marketing and promotion of India's first indigenous luxury cruis

An industry-wide campaign spread disinformation about climate change.

New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Delhi recorded 28 new COVID-19 cases and 22 recoveries in the last 24 hours. According to the Delhi government health bulletin, one death was reported due to the disease. The city had not reported COVID-19 death for the past eight days. There are 409 active COVID-19 cases in the city. The total number of cases in the national capital has gone up to 14,38,373, of which 14,12,880 have

Taipei [Taiwan], September 16 (ANI): Taiwan has held five-day annual military exercises that prepared for a full-scale invasion by China, including response biological and chemical warfare. The live-fire portion of Han Kuang exercise kicked off early Monday morning in eastern Taiwan, an area China considers a weak link, Nikkei Asia reported. F-16V and Mirage 2000 fighter jets were dispatched to simulate a response to an a

Earlier this week, a group of more than 150 people published a paper called “GAIN Digital Trust: how Financial Institutions are taking a leadership role in the Digital Economy by establishing a Global Assured Identity Network”. Maybe this International Identity Day, things are about to change.

Are extra shots a 'luxury' or needed for full protection against COVID-19? Food and Drug Administration experts will take up the question Friday.

President Biden is working with the U.S. Department of Labor to roll out a mandatory vaccination and testing policy for private businesses with at least 100 employees.

"For my professional career, I've only ever been congratulated for winning. Now it's like, for being a human, for being vulnerable."

The 2021 Speed World Championships, in Moscow, Russia, just wrapped up. In first place was Danyil Boldyrev, from the Ukraine, and Natalia Kalucka, from Poland. “I respect everyone, but I want to say that today I am boss of this mental game,” said Boldyrev to the IFSC. “Every second, every minute, I always imagined how … Continued

One will connect halt and metro stations, while the other will link platforms

Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty on Reddit, worked for MassMutual's MML Investors Services subsidiary until his January resignation.

Back in the old days, it was possible for a man to go to France and eat potatoes without causing an international incident. But in this age of gadgets, gizmos, and non-stop social media pics of what people are eating for lunch, global outrage has seemingly become a regular occurrence. Why, remember when The New York…

Lebanon's new Cabinet approved Thursday a policy program that aims to tackle one of the worst financial meltdowns in history.