Tag: Journalism

  • Odia expats celebrate their culture in Dubai

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    500 people enjoy cultural shows to celebrate heritage on Odisha Day. Dubai: More than 500 people from India’s Odisha state celebrated Odisha Day with cultural programmes in Dubai last week. The Odisha Samaj United Arab Emirates (OSUAE), in association with the Consulate General of India, Dubai, and Lasyakala Foundation, organised Utsav 2018 – Utkal Divas […]

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  • Over 800 South Floridians travel to Israel for country’s 70th birthday

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    TEL AVIV, Israel (WSVN) — It is the journey of a lifetime for more than 800 South Floridians who have traveled to Israel to experience a monumental moment in the country’s history: the 70th anniversary of the Middle Eastern nation declaring independence. This is not just a trip around the globe for these travelers. It’s […]

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  • Netflix is proving to be a tough act for copycats to follow

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    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Netflix’s video-streaming service has been thriving for so long that other companies are striving to duplicate its success in other kinds of digital entertainment and content. Spotify’s music-streaming service has emerged as the most celebrated of the aspiring clones, despite significant challenges that will make it difficult to keep growing at […]

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  • Judge says class action suit against Facebook over facial recognition can go forward

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    Whenever a company may be guilty of something, from petty neglect to grand deception, there’s usually a class action lawsuit filed. But until a judge rules that lawsuit legitimate, the threat remains fairly empty. Unfortunately for Facebook,  one major suit from 2015 has just been given that critical go-ahead. The case concerns an Illinois law that prohibits […]

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  • China posts strong growth despite trade concerns

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    China’s economy grew at a slightly faster-than-expected pace of 6.8 percent in the first quarter, buoyed by strong consumer demand and robust property investment. Resilience in the world’s second-largest economy will likely keep a synchronized global recovery on track for a while longer, even as China faces rising tensions with the United States that could […]

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  • Syrian:Air defense confront missiles in Homs

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    BEIRUT (AP) — The latest on the Syrian conflict (all times local): 2:05 a.m. Syrian state-run television says Syria’s air defenses have confronted a new “aggression,” shooting down missiles over the area of Homs in the country’s center. It did not elaborate or say who carried out the airstrikes early Tuesday. The Syrian Central Media […]

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  • MAG Lifestyle Development to Participate in Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2018

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      MAG Lifestyle Development (MAG LD), the property development arm of the MAG Group, has announced that it will participate at Cityscape Abu Dhabi from 17th to 19th April 2018 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in the UAE capital. During the event, MAG LD will officially launch sales at its MAG Creek Wellbeing Resort, MAG EYE, […]

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  • BEAUTY SPOT: FOX NATURALS SKINCARE

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    With a new store in the bustling Wealthy St. area, Patrick Stoffel, owner and maker of Fox Naturals Skincare, answers our beauty questions and shares a powder room must-have: a mini fridge. Tell us about your health and beauty business. We mainly focus on naturally derived skincare and body care. We carry products where any person […]

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  • TRIAL OF U.S. PASTOR FACING UP TO 35 YEARS IN TURKISH PRISON SET TO START

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    Jacqueline Furnari, Brunson’s daughter, told NBC News her family is happy the case is moving forward but is concerned it could drag on further. “I’m not sure exactly why my dad was chosen,” she said. “He’s a pawn in a political game between Turkey and the U.S.” Furnari, who has not seen her father since […]

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  • Wild weather slams Northeast, Midwest and South, bringing heavy snow, floods

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    NEW YORK — Wild weather continued to pound much of the eastern U.S. on Monday, with flood warnings issued in New York City and other locations. After a deadly weekend, in which at least five people were killed due to weather, the storm should finally wind down later Monday. Monday morning, New York City’s emergency system flashed […]

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