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US-based economists Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer have won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize for their work in fighting poverty that has helped millions of children around the world. French-American Duflo becomes only the second female economics winner in the prize’s 50-year history, as well as the youngest …

The company said in a new support document entitled “On the screens of the original iPhone”, including new warnings for owners of the phones “iPhone 11” and “iPhone 11 Pro” and “iPhone 11 Pro Max”, if they do not use an authorized technician “Apple” to repair or replace The screen …

A vaping-related illness has claimed two more lives in the US, bringing the total number of fatalities to 11. More than 500 people are known to have fallen ill with mysterious lung disease after smoking e-cigarettes in the US, but officials said hundreds of additional cases had been reported in …

The gilded coffin of a high-ranking ancient Egyptian priest, which had been buried, looted and illegally sold before going on public display at a New York museum, was returned on Wednesday to Egyptian authorities. The coffin of Nedjemankh, which dates back to the first century B.C., came to New York …

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Thursday imposed a penalty on Barcelona over Atletico Madrid’s complaint that the Catalan club had negotiated with former Atletico player and former Barca player Antoine Griezmann. According to the newspaper “Marca” Spanish, the Spanish Federation has fined (300 euros only) Barcelona after the complaint …

An Iraqi delegation headed by Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi signed eight Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday with China to develop economic and trade ties between the two countries. The delegation consisted of 55 high-ranking individuals, including ministers, officials, and provincial governors. During the visit, the delegates signed eight …

The Boston Dynamics humanoid robot Atlas has channeled his inner Simone Biles to put on a gymnastics display showcasing the machine’s uncanny fluidity of movement. A new clip posted by its developers shows the robot running through its floor routine, including a handstand, some impressive rolls, and a 360-degree mid-air …

The Argentine and Barcelona star Lionel Messi was crowned FIFA World Player of the Year on Monday, beating Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dyke. The award was announced at a ceremony held by the International Federation of the game (FIFA), in the Italian city of Milan, and attended by top …

“In the United States, KitKat bars are made by Hershey under license from Nestlé.” Swiss chocolate giant Nestlé has announced a luxury, handcrafted version of the popular chocolate bar for the United Kingdom, in time for the Christmas season. The opulent eight-finger bar allows customers to choose from 1,500 flavor …

An Egyptian goalkeeper has gone viral after pulling off one of the most astonishing saves in the history of the sport. Mahmoud Gadi, in goal for Enppi, originally made a strange decision to come out of his box and head the ball away. Unfortunately for him, the ball was volleyed …

One of the world’s oldest travel firms, Thomas Cook Group, has entered compulsory liquidation effective immediately. With all flights and tours canceled, the collapse will affect hundreds of thousands of travelers around the world. It is estimated that at least 600,000 people all across the globe will be affected, forcing …

Greek police have caught a group of migrants from Syria attempting to fool migration control by posing as a volleyball team from Ukraine. Ten Syrian refugees were arrested at Athens International Airport over the weekend, police said. In an attempt to fool migration control, they all dressed in identical uniforms, …

An Armenian woman whose eyes weep crystal-like discharges instead of watery tears has left doctors baffled by the bizarre and painful condition, according to local reports. Satenik Karazian, 22, from the Shirak region, started experiencing symptoms two months ago. Initially, she’d thought she got some dust in her eyes at …

FIFA has been “assured” by Iranian authorities that women will be able to attend the October World Cup qualifier in Tehran, Gianni Infantino, president of the body said on Sunday. FIFA officials have been in Iran this week discussing preparations for the Oct. 10 World Cup qualifier against Cambodia, their …

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez says the club have a “tough year ahead” after their worst league start for 25 years. Ernesto Valverde’s side, champions of Spain in four of the last five seasons, suffered their second defeat of the campaign against Granada on Saturday to drop to seventh in the …

A black panther escaped from its home and prowled the rooftops of a French town. The animal, which wildlife experts believe was about six-months old, was being kept as a pet and got out through an open window while its owner was on holiday, French media reported. Police officers, firefighters …

China is poised to open a new mega-airport to the south of Beijing, already home to the world’s second-busiest aviation hub, ahead of the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic. Beijing Daxing International Airport will see its first commercial flight take off around September 20, according to Chinese state media, …

The second-largest country in the world by total area, Canada, is one of the most highly urbanized globally. However, none of its citizens have the right to own physical land in the country. Land in Canada is solely owned by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who is also the head of …

There was a time when Zinedine Zidane could do no wrong. That time feels an age ago. Dressed in black and likely boasting a mood to match, Zidane watched on as his Real Madrid side succumbed to a 3-0 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain in its opening Champions League game on …

Qatar Airways reported a loss of 2.3 billion Qatari riyals ($639 million) on Wednesday for the year ending March 31, as it grappled with the second year of an embargo by neighbors that has restricted its air routes and driven costs higher. The results mark a steeper loss from the …