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Late transfer flurry sets Wrexham up for run-in

Wrexham made numerous changes to their squad during the transfer window as they remain in pursuit of a play-off place in the Championship.
Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch

Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch

Uber Technologies is rolling out its ride-hailing service in the Chinese gambling hub of Macau, expanding into a new Asian market for the first time in years. Riders from Tuesday would be able to book and pay for taxis in the city using multiple languages, the US-based company said in a statement. It would also offer a limousine service between Macau and neighbouring Hong Kong, though trips had to be booked 24 hours in advance, it said. The move marks Uber’s first new entry to an Asian market...
The Ming dynasty ‘Guide to the Galaxy’: China names 2100 space plan after 1637 book

The Ming dynasty ‘Guide to the Galaxy’: China names 2100 space plan after 1637 book

The US defence secretary during President Donald Trump’s first term, Jim Mattis, repeatedly warned that China would revert to a Ming dynasty-style model, projecting its strong military, technological and economic influence globally. At the time, his views were widely questioned by mainstream academics as too aggressive. A decade ago, China still lagged far behind the United States. But Mattis underestimated China’s ambitions. On January 29, China announced the official launch of a national space...
BREAKING: NATO scrambles fighter jets as Putin breaks promise to Trump in hypersonic strike

BREAKING: NATO scrambles fighter jets as Putin breaks promise to Trump in hypersonic strike

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Dominick Barlow’s career night leads 76ers past Clippers for fourth straight win

Dominick Barlow’s career night leads 76ers past Clippers for fourth straight win

Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points, and Dominick Barlow added 26 points and 16 rebounds as the 76ers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 128-113 on Monday for their fourth straight victory.

Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard

The announcement is the latest development in the White House's ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution.

Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds

Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds.
Don Lemon says a dozen agents were sent to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in

Don Lemon says a dozen agents were sent to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in

Don Lemon says that about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles hotel to arrest him last week

'Red flags' missed before boy's murder, say family

Harvey Willgoose's family say they believe he would "100%" be alive if school his had acted sooner.
Najib’s house arrest row: Malaysian sultan’s comment on royal pardons stirs debate

Najib’s house arrest row: Malaysian sultan’s comment on royal pardons stirs debate

The sultan of Pahang in Malaysia has urged the public to view royal pardons with “calmness of emotion” and not as “a political gift”, in what analysts describe as a pointed reminder that clemency is a constitutional process, amid a furore over a decree supposedly extended to ex-prime minister Najib Razak. According to Najib, the supplementary royal decree, or “addendum”, would allow him to serve his reduced prison sentence at home, after the Kuala Lumpur High Court dismissed his bid to enforce a...

Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings

Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.

Doohan to be Haas reserve driver

Australian Jack Doohan secures a role as reserve driver at Haas after being released by the Alpine team.