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TikTok star Addison Rae gets starring role in rom-com reboot


August 25, 2021

 American TikTok star Addison Rae’s dreams are coming true as she makes her feature film debut in a Netflix movie. He’s All That, a reboot of the 1999 romantic comedy She’s All That, parallels Rae’s real life as a popular social media influencer. Since 2019 Rae has gained over 82 million followers on TikTok and her videos have amassed over 5.4 billion …

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‘The Crown’ 5: James Murray spotted nailing Prince Andrew’s character


August 25, 2021

Another character from The Crown has been revealed, elevating the excitement amongst fans! Another picture has been revealed from the set of the Netflix original shows James Murray nailing the character of Prince Andrew. The photo features the Cucumber star, 46, in a double-breasted suit and the Duke of York’s signature fringe. A new photo leaked from the set of ‘The Crown’ …

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Kamala Harris accuses China of ‘intimidation’ in seas


August 25, 2021

SINGAPORE: Vice President Kamala Harris accused China on Tuesday of intimidation in disputed Asian waters, seeking to rally regional allies as the United States’ superpower status takes a hit over Afghanistan. Her comments in Singapore came as Washington seeks to reset relations in Asia after the turbulent Donald Trump era and build a bulwark against the rising might of Beijing. …

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G7 seeks Taliban ‘guarantee’ on safe passage from Kabul after Aug 31


August 25, 2021

LONDON: The Taliban must “guarantee” safe passage for those fleeing Afghanistan beyond the current August 31 evacuation deadline, the G7 agreed on Tuesday, according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Johnson, who convened the emergency meeting, said that he and his colleagues had agreed “a roadmap for the way in which we’re going to engage with the Taliban” in the …

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Taliban ask US not to ‘encourage’ locals to flee country


August 25, 2021

KABUL: The Taliban on Tuesday urged skilled Afghans not to flee the country and asked America to stop taking “Afghan experts” such as engineers and doctors out of Kabul, as US-led troops have ramped up operations to evacuate tens of thousands of people including many Afghans on a daily basis. “This country needs their expertise. They should not be taken …

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THAILAND DEVELOPS ROBOTIC SYSTEM TO SQUEEZE OUT MORE VACCINE DOSES


August 25, 2021

As Thailand struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers in the country have developed a machine to draw out COVID-19 vaccine doses more efficiently and optimise lower-than-expected supplies. Using a robotic arm, the “AutoVacc” system can draw 12 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in four minutes from a vial, according to researchers at Chulalongkorn University, who made the machine …

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CRYPTO MARKETS TO GO MAINSTREAM WITH THIS NEW PLAN


August 25, 2021

Tags for identifying bitcoin, ethereum and other crypto assets will be launched in September in the latest sign of how the fast growing, unregulated market is adopting the hallmarks of mainstream investing. The ability to monitor cryptocurrencies has become a major worry for regulators as the ballooning market, which reached a record $2 trillion capitalization in April, has experienced wild …

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