Devastating crisis for children, a ‘cautionary tale’ for South Asia — Global Issues

Devastating crisis for children, a ‘cautionary tale’ for South Asia — Global Issues

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The alert from the UN Children’s Fund, comes as Sri Lanka continues to suffer its worst financial slump since independence in 1948.  Mr. Laryea-Adjei reports that, “families are skipping regular meals as staple foods become unaffordable. Children are going to bed hungry, unsure of where their next meal will come…

BioShock Netflix Live-Action Adaptation to Be Headed by I Am Legend Director Francis Lawrence

BioShock Netflix Live-Action Adaptation to Be Headed by I Am Legend Director Francis Lawrence

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Netflix has finally landed the person to be at the helm of its upcoming BioShock project. The streaming platform announced on Thursday that it has signed Francis Lawrence to direct the live-action feature film adaptation. This is seemingly the first piece of information released by Netflix since it announced the…

Nicole Richie Finds a Chicken Funeral Outfit in Making the Cut

Nicole Richie Finds a Chicken Funeral Outfit in Making the Cut

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Prime Video might need to rename its show as Making the Cluck. In E! News’ exclusive clip for Making the Cut, fans see what they can expect in the next episode streaming on Aug. 26—and let’s just say Nicole Richie made a comment about her chickens that left the room plucking speechless.  Nicole, a judge…

Devastating crisis for children, a ‘cautionary tale’ for South Asia — Global Issues

Top UN aid official appeals for access across contact line — Global Issues

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“Winter is coming,…[and] all we want to do [is] provide insulin to the hospitals, provide blankets, provide mattresses…it’s not complicated”, said Denise Brown, the Resident Coordinator for the UN in Ukraine.  Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown is starting today a three-day mission to eastern & central Ukraine to see first-hand the…

XRP price pumps and dumps amid mysterious M whale transfers — what’s next?

XRP price pumps and dumps amid mysterious $51M whale transfers — what’s next?

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XRP price saw a major spike on Aug. 26, hinting at a possible effect from some big traders. Large XRP transfers, Ripple Swell Global event Notably, XRP’s price jumped 6% to $0.37, a two-week high, during the early London hours. The token’s upside move occurred hours after its network processed three…

iPhone Lockdown Mode: Proof of Concept Website Can Detect if It is Enabled on Your Phone

iPhone Lockdown Mode: Proof of Concept Website Can Detect if It is Enabled on Your Phone

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iPhone Lockdown Mode was announced by Apple as a way to help people who face grave, targeted threats to their digital security. Apple calls this an extreme but optional protection for a small number of users, including journalists, politicians, and for human rights advocates, who are in the crosshairs of…

DC Films Eyes Lego Franchise Producer Dan Lin as New Head, in the Vein of MCU’s Kevin Feige: Report

DC Films Eyes Lego Franchise Producer Dan Lin as New Head, in the Vein of MCU’s Kevin Feige: Report

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DC Films might have found its Kevin Feige in Dan Lin. The executive-turned producer is reportedly in contention to overlook all upcoming movies and TV series for the superhero arm. The decision comes in the wake of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav laying out a 10-year plan for the…

Oppo A77s Clears NBTC, BIS, EU Declaration Certifications, Could Launch Soon: Report

Oppo A77s Clears NBTC, BIS, EU Declaration Certifications, Could Launch Soon: Report

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Oppo A77s could be the next entry in the company’s A-series lineup of affordable smartphones. The Chinese tech giant has already launched the Oppo A77 5G and the Oppo A77 4G handsets this year. Now, the rumoured A77s has been reportedly spotted on several certification sites across the world that…