Author: Paul Andersson

New York City flooding

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The death toll from flooding after the remnants of Hurricane Ida pummeled cities in the East rose sharply to 46 on Thursday after New Jersey announced at least 23 people had died there. MAPLEWOOD, N.J., Sept 2 (Reuters) – Flash flooding killed at least 44 people in four Northeastern states as remnants of Hurricane Ida unleashed torrential rains that swept away cars, submerged New York City subway lines and grounded airline flights, officials said on Thursday. The storm killed at least 43 people in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut…

Google and Apple hit by South Korean law giving app developers more payment options

Paul Andersson

Hong Kong / Seoul (CNN Business) — Google and Apple will have to allow app developers to use alternative payment systems under legislation just passed by South Korea that could set the stage for similar action in other countries. The amended Telecommunications Business Act was approved by the country’s National… Google and Apple will have to allow app developers to use alternative payment systems under a new South Korean legislation. Google Play Store and Apple App Store icons are seen respectively on a Google Pixel smartphone and an iPhone. The…

Afghanistan live news

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rockets fired at Kabul airport as US approaches withdrawal deadline Rockets were launched toward Kabul international airport on Monday morning as the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan entered what President Biden has said will be its second-to-last day. White House press secretary Jen Psaki issued a statement saying Mr : Biden had been briefed “on the rocket attack” and “was informed that operations continue uninterrupted at HKIA, and has reconfirmed his order that commanders redouble their efforts to prioritize doing whatever is necessary to protect our forces on the ground.” Russia…

Cristiano Ronaldo stormy return to Manchester United

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Manchester United reach agreement with Juventus for Ronaldo The transfer market hotted up on Thursday with the news that Manchester City have been holding talks with Cristiano Ronaldo’s representatives over a possible move. Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa and medical. However, in a dramatic turn of events rivals Manchester United confirmed on Friday afternoon that they have reached an agreement to bring the five-time Ballon d’Or winner back…

Twitter testing button to report misleading posts for the first time

Paul Andersson

Twitter is introducing a way to report posts as “misleading” for the first time. Twitter is trialling a new button for users to report posts that are “misleading” as it steps up efforts to tackle the spread of viral hoaxes and misinformation. Twitter earlier this month signed deals with the Associated Press and Reuters news agencies to help ‘elevate accurate information’ on its platform (Photo: John Raoux/AP) Twitter is trialling a new button for users to report posts that are “misleading” as it Twitter’s safety team said: “We’re testing a…

New news channel launches in UK and wants to shake things up

Paul Andersson

LONDON (AP) — A new news channel launched on British television on Sunday evening with the aim of shaking up a media landscape that it claims has become an echo chamber for metropolitan elites. GB News, which is positioning itself as a rival to the BBC and Sky News, denies it will be the British equivalent of Fox News. However, the channel, which has been backed by New York-based Discovery and British investor Paul Marshall, among others, clearly wants to do things differently, offering viewers a more opinionated service than…

Opening ceremony 2021 Olympics

Paul Andersson

The Games of the XXXII Olympiad formally began by evoking a sense of isolation, specifically the isolation felt by athletes who have been training for their big moment during the extended COVID crisis that put these Games on hold for a full year and that many argue should have put them on hold for even longer. Tokyo 2020 announces 17 new Covid-19 cases linked to the Olympics Organizers announced 17 new Covid-19 cases directly linked to the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday — taking the total to 127. As of Saturday,…

2021 UK and global major sports events

Paul Andersson

Major sporting events taking place in 2021 include football’s Uefa European Championship, the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, and golf’s Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup. Also, the Rugby League World Cup is being held in England and the British & Irish Lions rugby union team tour South Africa. Other sporting highlights to look forward to this year include four tennis grand slams, the men and women’s golf majors, and The Hundred cricket tournament in England and Wales. We will continue to update the 2021 sports events calendar as and when events…

The Advantages And Disadvantages Of IPTV

Paul Andersson

What is IPTV? IPTV, or Internet Protocol Television, is a system through which television is delivered via Internet Protocol (computing means) instead of the classic cable optics or satellite means. Some examples of IPTV you may be familiar with are Video on Demand and NetFlix. IPTV is quickly becoming popular due to trends towards mobile devices and video on demand. What are the benefits of IPTV? Internet Protocol TV is a means of broadcasting programming over IP networks rather than stable platforms such as Cable, dish TV, and satellite signals.…

Asia Cup 2021 Postponed To 2023 Due To “Packed” Schedule

Paul Andersson

The 2021 edition of the Asia Cup will now be held in 2023 due to a lack of window in a rejigged cricket calendar that is constantly subject to change amid an evolving COVID-19 situation. This year’s continental tournament was moved from Pakistan to Sri Lanka but rising cases in the island nation had led to its cancellation. With all the big four Asian sides having packed schedules until the end of the year, finding a window for the tournament this year would have been extremely difficult. The Asian Cricket…