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US VP Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter Ella Emhoff aims for fashion world


February 19, 2021

Stepdaughter of American Vice-President Kamala Harris, Ella Emhoff, has high ambitions in the fashion world as the budding star has made a debut as a model for Proenza Schouler. The women’s wear and accessories brand posted her pictures on their Instagram page with her showcasing their collection. Signed by IMG Models on the heels of the 2021 presidential inauguration, the …

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Pregnant Bindi Irwin has her special way to honour Steve Irwin’s legacy


February 19, 2021

Australian television figure Bindi Sue Irwin and her husband Chandler Powell have not chosen a name for their unborn child. But, they have picked a nickname for the coming child to grace her father’s memory. Talking to local media, It’s the Irwins star said they are in wait for the baby to come in their hands then they will name …

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Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ (deluxe) is out now


February 19, 2021

US singer and actress Ariana Grande on Thursday night dropped deluxe version of her sixth album Positions, released in October 2020. The Rain on Me took to Instagram and announced the release of Positions (deluxe) version. She said, “positions (deluxe) out now” with heart emoticons. Positions (deluxe) version features all 14 tracks from the original besides four new songs that were previously unreleased; Someone Like U, Test …

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Taylor Swift jokes she is the ‘4th Haim sister’ as she joins them for remix of ‘Gasoline’


February 19, 2021

US singer and songwriter Taylor Swift has joked she is now the fourth Haim sister after she joined all female pop rock band for remix of their song Gasoline. The Love Story singer commented after the sister trio Haim announced the release of the expanded edition of their Grammy-nominated album Women in Music Pt. III also features remix of track Gasoline with a special guest, Taylor Swift. …

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WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy update despite backlash


February 19, 2021

Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp said on Thursday it will go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update but will allow users to read it at “their own pace” and will also display a banner providing additional information. In January, the messaging platform informed users it was preparing a new privacy policy, under which it could share limited user data with Facebook …

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UN urged to stop state-sponsored terrorism, religious discrimination


February 19, 2021

UNITED NATIONS: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi urged the international community on Thursday to act immediately to stop state-sponsored terrorism and religious discrimination in South Asia. In a virtual address to a United Nations meeting in New York, the foreign minister highlighted the hateful political rhetoric and incitement to violence against vulnerable ethnic and religious groups practiced in Pakistan’s neighborhood. …

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Ayeza Khan wishes ‘Ertugrul’ star Gulsim Ali on her 26th birthday


February 19, 2021

Pakistani star Ayeza Khan wished her ‘beautiful friend’ Turkish star Gulsim Ali on her 26th birthday. The Mehar Posh actress took to Instagram and shared a stunning picture with Gulsim, who essays the role of Aslihan Hatun in historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul, and said “Happy birthday my beautiful friend @gyulsim”. She also showered love on the birthday girl with a heart emoticon. Ayeza …

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Power restored to many in Texas, but freezing temperatures remain


February 19, 2021

LUBBOCK: Hundreds of thousands of homes in Texas faced a fourth day without heat on Thursday after utilities made some progress restoring power and the winter storm that crippled the electrical grid moved out of the state. The crisis that has gripped the country’s second-largest state by area was set to continue, however, with millions of people still without access …

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UN chief backs new blueprint to end ‘suicidal’ war on nature


February 19, 2021

ch LONDON: A new scientific blueprint for tackling climate change, pollution and the accelerating loss of plant and animal species published on Thursday shows how to end the world’s “suicidal” war on nature, UN chief Antonio Guterres said. The United Nations Environment Programme report builds on the findings of previous global studies to help governments, businesses and other actors adopt …

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US life expectancy fell by one year in 2020, CDC data shows


February 19, 2021

LIFE expectancy in the United States fell by a year in the first half of 2020 – the biggest decline since World War 2 — and stood at the lowest levels since 2006, according to estimates issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday. While the estimates are provisional, and do not reflect the full …

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