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Mideast petrolheads hope eSports takes them to the track
Virtual cars whizz by with engines roaring, as 26 drivers vie for the top spot at an online tournament in Jordan -- many dreaming one day of transitioning to real racers. Today, Tomibayashi said the starkest difference is that virtual racing cannot convey how gravity affects real-life drivers as they take the track corners.
Crisis-hit Iraq makes latest bid to elect president
Lawmakers in crisis-hit Iraq meet Thursday for their fourth attempt this year to elect a state president and break a year-long gridlock marred by deadly violence that has deepened economic woes. Lawmakers in the past three failed attempts to elect a new head of state, in February and March, did not even reach the required two-thirds threshold -- 220 out of 329 -- for a quorum.
'Everything has collapsed': Russia's draft tanks small businesses
In his brand new co-working space in Chelyabinsk, a city in central Russia, entrepreneur Maxim Novikov is counting the empty seats. The space is usually overflowing with designers, programmers and young Russians working on their start-ups.
Sudan schools crisis threatens grim future for children
It's the start of a new school term in Sudan, yet nine-year-old Zahra Hussein stays home helping with household chores, forced to drop out as her family's money grows ever tighter. Sudanese girls are more likely to be married off early or taken out of school to do household chores, said Save the Children's Malik.
Wildlife populations plunge 69% since 1970: WWF
Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted nearly 70 percent in the last 50 years, according to a landmark assessment released Thursday that highlights "devastating" losses to nature due to human activity. Globally, the report found that monitored animal populations had fallen 69 percent since 1970.
Asian markets drop as traders brace for key US inflation data
Equities fell in Asia and the dollar maintained its strength Thursday ahead of the release of crucial US inflation data that could determine the pace of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
Fledgling union efforts at Amazon, Starbucks dig in for long fight
Recent unionization drives at Starbucks and Amazon have lifted morale in the US labor movement, but organizers have yet to transform election victories into material change. While union backers have won some high-profile election victories over the last year, in many cases, the successful votes have taken place at small establishments, such as an individual Starbucks cafe.
Chaos agent Kanye West crosses line with bigoted remarks
Kanye West has long been one of the entertainment industry's most polarizing figures, but his recent actions including anti-Semitic comments and white supremacist messaging have alienated fans and business partners alike. "Kanye West should figure out how to make a point without using anti-Semitism," the AJC organization said.
Meet the feisty woman kingmaker in Brazil's presidential runoff
A feisty and little-known woman senator has emerged as kingmaker in Brazil's very close presidential runoff. When Bolsonaro at one point insulted a woman journalist asking questions at the debate, the senator leapt to her defense, pointing at the president with her index finger and saying in a firm voice: "I am not afraid of him."
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