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Other, Politics

Mikhail Gorbachev, Former Leader of USSR, Has Died

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has died at the age of 91. He had a serious illness which he fought for a long time. He died in the hospital where he was receiving treatment.

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Business, Technology

Microsoft and Amazon Cancel New Data Centers

Both Amazon and Microsoft’s plans to open new data centers in Ireland have been blocked. Worry about power shortages and power supply seems to be the main reason.

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Business, Entertainment

Paramount Pictures Fights ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Lawsuit

Recently, Paramount asked the court to throw out a lawsuit. The lawsuit says that the movie “Top Gun: Maverick” ignores copyright of a 1983 magazine article. It also says that the magazine article was the main source of

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Other, Politics

Finnish Prime Minister Tests Negative for Drugs

Last week, a video of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin partying with her friends was posted online. She recently did a drug test because of the video and tested negative.

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Politics, Sports

Football Returns to Ukraine

Six months ago, the start of the war with Russia stopped all football in Ukraine. However, a new season of Ukraine’s premier football league started in Kyiv on Tuesday. The country of 44 million people is hoping for some

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Business, Travel

American Airlines Wants Supersonic Planes

Recently, American Airlines Group Inc. announced it will buy up to 20 new jets from Boom Supersonic, an aircraft maker. American Airlines is the second major US airline to announce that it will buy supersonic airplanes.

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Business, Other

Burger King Emailed Blank Receipts to Everyone

Burger King emailed a blank receipt to thousands of customers. People started to receive the emails just after midnight (GMT -4). The customers were confused and wondered if Burger King had been hacked or if it was a tec

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Nature

Heavy Rain Kills at Least 8 in Seoul, South Korea

Record downpours killed at least eight people in Seoul on Monday. Many homes, roads and subway stations were flooded in the capital of South Korea. Because of the floods and power outages, hundreds of people evacuated th

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Entertainment, Science

New Baby Hippo at Cincinnati Zoo

A baby hippopotamus (hippo) was born at the Cincinnati Zoo last Wednesday night. The new baby hippo is Fiona’s sibling, a famous hippo that was born prematurely in 2017.

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Sports

Cricket Might Return to the Olympics in 2028

Later this month, the International Cricket Council (ICC) will make a presentation to the Los Angeles Olympics organizers. The group wants cricket to return to the Olympics after a 128-year absence.

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Business, Technology

Sony and Honda Start New Car Company

Recently, Sony and Honda Motor officially agreed to start a joint venture. The joint venture will start selling electric cars in 2025.

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