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It had been, as Frankie Dettori admitted afterwards, “a tough week for me and a tough week for [John Gosden’s] Clarehaven” before the Coronation Stakes here on Friday, but his difficulties on Thursday were largely consigned to history in the afternoon’s feature race, as Inspiral stormed past her field and into an unassailable lead to […]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday Europe remained the epicenter of the global monkeypox outbreak, which posed a “real risk” with more than 1,500 cases reported in the region. The UN health body already announced on Tuesday that it would hold an emergency meeting next week to determine whether to classify the outbreak as […]
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Norway’s $1.2 trillion wealth fund has put Malaysian medical glove maker Supermax Corp (SUPM.KL) under observation for two years, citing allegations of unacceptable risk that the company contributes to serious violations of human rights. Supermax will have to show it is addressing changes the fund wants to see over the two year period, otherwise the […]
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It’s been almost a year since workplace harassment allegations plunged Activision Blizzard into a morass of lawsuits, regulatory investigations, and demands for CEO Bobby Kotick to step down. The company’s Board of Directors formed a Workplace Responsibility Committee to investigate the allegations. On Thursday, the Activision Blizzard’s Workplace Responsibility Committee turned in the results of […]
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Thanks to an ‘incredible’ fossil, paleontologists have confirmed that dinosaurs indeed had belly buttons—and at the same time set a new record for the oldest one ever found in reptiles and mammals. Scientists from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and international colleagues in Argentina and the U.S. used a high-tech laser imaging technology […]
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Barney Ronay is right to criticise the pro golfers taking part in the Saudi-backed LIV events (In their naked self-interest, LIV golfers are being refreshingly true to the sport’s roots, 11 June). However, golf has never been the bastion of elitism that he implies. At my local club in Edinburgh, junior memberships start at £10 […]
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A leading transgender health association has lowered its recommended minimum age for starting gender transition treatment, including sex hormones and surgeries. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health said hormones could be started at age 14, two years earlier than the group’s previous advice, and some surgeries done at age 15 or 17, a year […]
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LVMH (LVMH.PA) chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault said on Thursday the French luxury goods giant was on a “very good track” regarding its performance for the first six months of the year. “I am optimistic, you will see the numbers,” Arnault told reporters during a tech event in Paris, referring to his group which owns […]
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Construction on the Vegas Loop is expected to begin in early 2023. The completed system will consist of more than 34 miles of underground tunnels with 55+ stations including stops at Harry Reid Airport and Allegiant Stadium. The transit system will use Tesla Model X and Model Y vehicles to transport passengers directly to their […]
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A 40 year-old mom has entered the history books by becoming the first female Olympian ever to complete a full triathlon in under 8 hours—smashing the world record by over 40 minutes. Two-time Olympic Nicola Spirig crossed the finish line in Germany in an astonishing 7 hours, 34 minutes and 19 seconds. She accomplished the […]
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