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A resurfaced Family Guy scene, in which a mother asked Stewie and Brian to switch seats so the family of three could sit together, has reignited the debate. Photo / YouTube “Can we switch seats?” If you’ve been on a plane and haven’t heard that question at least once, you’re one of the lucky ones. … Read more
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High borrowing costs ate starting to bite in corporate America. Photo / Alexander Spatari, Getty Images The US economy may be growing much faster than pessimists had predicted, but business is still brisk for bankruptcy lawyers. “Things have really accelerated,” says Thomas Lauria, global head of restructuring at White & Case. His team is on … Read more
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Argentines living in the region have put the round ball aside, for now. The oval-shaped ball is now the focus of the South American nation, as fans who dwell here claim their goal is to lift the Rugby World Cup trophy. To do so, Argentina will first need to topple New Zealand’s own All Blacks … Read more
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Gregor Paul in Bordeaux Jason Ryan’s most impressive trick to date as All Blacks forwards coach has been the remodelling of Shannon Frizell into a robust, bruising and consistently destructive performer. From being in and out of the team since his debut in 2018, and the sort of player from whom no one could be … Read more
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Aug 20 (Reuters) – Canada is sending armed forces to tackle fast-spreading wildfires in British Columbia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday, as the western province deals with tinder-dry conditions and winds that have put more than 35,000 people under evacuation order. The province imposed an emergency late on Friday, giving officials more power … Read more
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[1/4]The McDougall Creek wildfire burns next to houses in the Okanagan community of West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, August 19, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Acquire Licensing Rights KELOWNA, British Columbia, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Thousands of British Columbia (B.C.) residents were on high evacuation alert on Saturday after rapidly intensifying wildfires forced the Canadian province to … Read more
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[1/2]A satellite image shows wildfires burning near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada August 16, 2023. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights OTTAWA, Aug 18 (Reuters) – The Canadian government on Friday demanded that Meta (META.O) lift a “reckless” ban on domestic news from its platforms to allow people to share information about wildfires in the … Read more
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More than 20 evacuation flights likely out of Yellowknife Friday Fires expected to reach outskirts of Yellowknife on Saturday Fresh fires spark evacuation orders in Kelowna, British Columbia YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories/EDMONTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Residents from the remote northern Canadian city of Yellowknife scrambled to get out of town before flames blocked their exit … Read more
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TOKYO, Aug 18 (Reuters) – The dollar headed for a fifth winning week versus major peers, the longest streak for 15 months, as a resilient U.S. economy argued for high rates for longer while China’s floundering recovery spurred demand for the safety of the U.S. currency. On Friday, however, the dollar trimmed some of those … Read more
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[1/5]Vehicles leave Yellowknife on the only highway in or out of the city after a state of emergency was declared due to the proximity of a wildfire, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada August 16, 2023. REUTERS/Pat Kane Acquire Licensing Rights Aug 17 (Reuters) – Canadian fire crews battled on Thursday to prevent wildfires from reaching … Read more