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Balancing Coexistence: Mitigating Natural Disasters in the 21st Century

4th November, 2024 Throughout history, humanity has endeavored to understand and harness the forces of nature, seeking to predict and mitigate its more volatile aspects. Despite advancements in technology and infrastructure, natural disasters continue to claim numerous lives annually. According to Our World in Data, disasters such as earthquakes, storms, floods, and droughts result in […]

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Young Thug to Be Released After Accepting Plea Deal in Racketeering Case

Oct 31, 2024 Rapper Young Thug will be released from jail after accepting a plea deal on Thursday in his ongoing racketeering case, though he will still serve at least 15 years on probation, multiple outlets report.   Key Facts Young Thug, legally known as Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty to three drug charges, two gun

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New York Architects KPF Chosen to Design $1.1 Billion Dubai Project, The Cliffs

Wed 30 Oct 2024 AGI Palace Group, a joint venture between Abu Ghazaleh Investments (AGI), a family-owned Dubai investment firm, and ultra-prime developer Palace Group, has selected New York-based architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) to lead the design of their first joint project, The Cliffs, along the Dubai Water Canal.   Renowned for excellence

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Colm McLoughlin, Visionary Behind Dubai Duty Free, Passes Away at 81

Thu 31 Oct 2024 Under Colm McLoughlin’s visionary leadership, Dubai Duty Free transformed from a $20 million business in 1984 to a $2.16 billion enterprise by 2023. McLoughlin, the former Executive Vice Chairman & CEO of Dubai Duty Free, passed away on October 30 at the age of 81, as reported by local media.  

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Officials Reveal Liam Payne Was Alone Before Hotel Balcony Fall

October, 17th, 2024 Liam Payne, the English singer who gained international fame as a member of One Direction, has died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payne suffered multiple traumatic injuries and hemorrhages, according to the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office.   Key Facts Buenos Aires police issued a statement

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Netflix Earnings: Stock Rises After Beating Expectations—Despite Slower Subscriber Growth

Oct 17, 2024,04:28pm EDT Netflix exceeded Wall Street’s expectations for both earnings and revenue, adding 35 million paid subscribers year-over-year. This strong performance pushed the company’s stock up in after-hours trading, despite a noticeable slowdown in subscriber growth.   Key Facts Netflix reported earnings of $5.40 per share and revenue of $9.82 billion for the

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Instagram Launches New Safeguards Against ‘Sextortion’ to Protect Child Safety—What You Need to Know

Oct 17, 2024 Instagram has introduced new safety features designed to protect teenagers from the growing threat of “sextortion” scams, as concerns continue to rise over the role social media plays in child safety.   Key Facts Instagram will now block screenshots or screen recordings of disappearing messages in direct messages. When a user attempts

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X to Allow Users to View Tweets from Blocked Accounts—Here’s Why the Change is Stirring Controversy

Oct 17, 2024 X is set to implement a controversial update to its block function, allowing users to view posts from accounts that have blocked them. This is the latest in a series of changes to the Elon Musk-owned platform, formerly known as Twitter, sparking widespread backlash among users.   Key Facts X’s engineering page

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Stripe in Negotiations to Acquire Crypto Startup Bridge for $1 Billion

Oct 17, 2024 Months after co-founder John Collison announced “crypto is back,” fintech giant Stripe is reportedly in talks to acquire Bridge, a startup that specializes in infrastructure for crypto stablecoins, according to five sources familiar with the discussions, as reported by Forbes. The deal is said to be valued at $1 billion, according to

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Jay-Z and Megan Thee Stallion Exit BDO Amid Theft Allegations

1st, October, 2024 Renowned accounting firm BDO has lost major celebrity clients, including rapper Jay-Z, after allegations surfaced that an employee had been embezzling funds from high-profile accounts.   Sources close to the situation revealed that stars like Jay-Z and Megan Thee Stallion severed ties with BDO’s Miami branch, which handles personal and business finances

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