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[Coronavirus] Tech giants must stop Covid-19 'infodemic', say doctors

Doctors and nurses around the world are asking tech giants to correct the record on health misinformation and tweak their algorithms which decide what people get to see on social media platforms.




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[Ticker] EU top court hits back after German ruling

The EU's top court, the European Court of Justice, warned Friday the bloc's legal order could unravel if national courts started to question the primacy of EU law and ECJ decisions. In an unprecedented statement, after the German Constitutional Court's ruling on the European Central Bank diverging from an earlier ECJ decision, the ECJ said it alone has the right to rule on EU institutions and interpret EU law.




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Top US Clean Energy and Climate Breakthroughs in 2013

The United States broke one record after another for extreme weather in 2013. From deadly floods in Colorado to prolonged drought across the Southwest, Americans saw what unchecked climate change can do to our communities. But we also witnessed another kind of powerful force: real and positive climate action.




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RenewableEnergyWorld.com's Top 10 Blogs of 2013

We here at RenewableEnergyWorld.com value each and every one of our excellent contributors that share their important and thought-provoking insights with our readers. But we have a special affinity for our outstanding blogging community.




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Japan Energy Policy Stops Short of Setting Renewables Targets

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government stopped short of setting goals for renewable energy in the final version of a draft plan that reinforces atomic power’s role in Japan’s energy future, calling it a vital source of generation.




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Carbon Emissions Stop Rising for First Time in 40 Years

Global emissions were unchanged last year, the first time that’s happened amid economic growth in four decades, according to the International Energy Agency.




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Billy’s Biscuits for Countertop Convection Ovens

I Love Biscuits and I have been searching for a quick and easy recipe to make in my countertop convection oven. Living in a hot climate – I don’t want to heat up the house with the regular oven and besides, I only want a small batch. This is a quick and easy Drop-Biscuit recipe that makes six biscuits. Plus, you can make it Vegan if you like! -- posted by Billy R.




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Top-grosser ‘Better Days’ walks away with 8 awards

“BETTER Days” became the biggest winner by taking home eight awards out of 12 nominations, including the best film, best director, and best actress, at the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards yesterday. Due to




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U.S.-Australia Relations Amid Political Change is Topic of East-West Center Luncheon

U.S.-Australia Relations Amid Political Change is Topic of East-West Center Luncheon
HONOLULU (Sept. 19) – Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Kim Beazley will speak on “Political Change and Alliance Continuity in U.S.-Australia Relations” at an Australian American Leadership Dialogue luncheon address on Wed., Sept. 24., at the East-West Center’s Hawai‘i Imin International Conference Center (Jefferson Hall, 1777 East-West Road).

Ten months ago, the Australian Labor Party under Kevin Rudd defeated the decade-long conservative coalition government of John Howard.  This November, the U.S. election will bring in a new American president.  These political transitions bring a new era to U.S.-Australian relations.




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Sports Summit Features Top Leaders In The Industry

Sports Summit Features Top Leaders In The Industry
HONOLULU (Oct 29) - Baseball great Bobby Valentine, Beijing’s sports marketing master Bin Yuan, and dynamic football coach June Jones are among the speakers at the upcoming East-West Sports Summit held November 7 to 9 at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i.  Don’t miss this historic event bringing together top leaders in the global sports industry.  For more information and to register for the conference, visit www.eastwestsportssummit.org .  For one-day registration options (ranging from $150-$200), contact Gary Yoshida, event coordinator, at 808-944-7196 or via Email: yoshidag@EastWestCenter.org

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Geopolitics, Economics, and 'Soft Power' Topics at EWC Luncheon

Geopolitics, Economics, and ‘Soft Power’ Topics at EWC Luncheon
HONOLULU (July 20) – The East-West Center’s 8th Senior Policy Seminar Luncheon, Critical Issues for U.S. Policy in the Asia Pacific Region, will be held Wednesday, August 8. The luncheon is being cosponsored by the EWC, the Pacific & Asian Affairs Council (PAAC), and the Friends of the East-West Center (FEWC).

The featured panelists, all with extensive foreign policy experience, are Amb. Han Sung-Joo, president of Korea University and the Seoul Forum for International Affairs; Amb. Wu Jianmin, president of the China Foreign Affairs University; Dr. Lawrence J. Lau, president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; and Amb. Stephen W. Bosworth, dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University.




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EWC Again Ranked Among Top Government-Affiliated Think Tanks Worldwide

HONOLULU (Feb. 3, 2020) -- The East-West Center has again been ranked #4 in a University of Pennsylvania institute’s 2019 list of best government-affiliated think tanks worldwide, the same ranking the Center received in last year’s list. It is notable that the only three institutions ranked higher than EWC are affiliated with such large organizations as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and US Congressional Research Service. In addition, the Center ranked ninth in the Best Regional Studies (Free Standing) category.




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East-West Center Alum David Stilwell Confirmed as Top U.S. Diplomat for Asia Pacific

HONOLULU (June 13, 2019) -- East-West Center alumnus David R. Stilwell was confirmed by 94-3 vote of the U.S. Senate today as the new U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Stilwell, a retired Air Force Brigadier General, received his master’s degree in Asian studies as an EWC grantee in the 1980s and later was an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the Center.




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Top tips for avoiding clawback of European funding in procurements

The European Commission has recently published its Public Procurement Guidance for Practitioners on the avoidance of the most common errors in projects funded by the European Structural and Investment Funds ("the Guide"). We have helped...




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Health & safety summer school 2020 - hot topics and theatre

Prosecutions are down. There is no new safety law, and Brexit should not make much difference, but employers cannot drop their guard when it comes to the health and safety of people. ...




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Exelon Corporation (EXC) CEO Christopher Crane on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Eversheds Sutherland El Heni achieves top-tier rankings in the Legal 500 EMEA

Eversheds Sutherland El Heni is the only law firm in Tunisia that has been nominated top tier in all  practice areas Foreign Firm, Banking & Finance, Commercial/Corporate/M&A by international independent law firm directory, The Legal 50...




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Bilanz / Le Temps again recognizes Eversheds Sutherland as one of the top law firms 2020 in Switzerland

Eversheds Sutherland has again been listed as a top law firm in this year's edition of the Swiss business magazine Bilanz / Le Temps in the following areas: Banking and Capital markets Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) Liability law International...




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Daseke, Inc. (DSKE) CEO Christopher Easter on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Daseke, Inc. (DSKE) CEO Christopher Easter on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Documents show top White House officials buried CDC report on Covid-19 lockdowns

The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation’s top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House.




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Corona: What Autopsies Can Reveal about COVID-19

Pathologists are eager to quickly conduct autopsies on as many COVID-19 victims as possible. They aim to determine who is at greatest risk from the virus and what damage it causes inside the body. Initial results are already available.





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Russia's New Coronavirus Cases Top 10,000 For Sixth Straight Day

Russia registered more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases for the sixth day in a row -- an indication the spread of the virus inside the country remains serious despite a stringent lockdown-- as the Communist party leader called for the release of non-violent criminals from prison .




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COVID-19: New Cases In Russia Top 10,000 For Seventh Straight Day

The global death toll from the coronavirus is more than 275,000 with almost 4 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new respiratory illness.





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Documents Show Top White House Officials Buried CDC Report

Documents had detailed advice from nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during coronavirus pandemic




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Malawi Top Court Upholds Presidential Election Re-Run

President Peter Mutharika, whose win in last year's vote was challenged, had appealed the re-run, which is now to be held July 2




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Rubbing Salt into Tumor: Top International Journal Reports NJU Professors’ Breakthrough

Nanjing University life science faculty's discovery of the anti-tumor mechanisms of high-salt diet was recently reported by Nature Communication and hailed by colleagues as a disruptive step of progress. Professors Zhang Junfeng and Dong Lei's team at the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology of School of Life Sciences published in the online journal on April 7, 2020, the paper 'High-salt diet inhibits tumor growth in mice via regulating myeloid-derived suppressor cell differentiation' (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15524-1). The publication drew widespread interest from at home and abroad. The Nature Research Cancer...




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Tyra Banks Admits Some America’s Next Top Model Moments Were Over the Line

Earlier this week, the Internet revisited clips of America’s Next Top Model, which premiered in 2003 on UPN and has aged pretty badly ever since, in which host ... More » ......




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Top 9 places in Turkey for vacation in September

Those who have not been able to go on vacation over the summer or those who wish to extend their vacation can check Hürriyet Travel’s list for the best holiday destinations in Turkey in the month of September. Click through for the story in photos...




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Top 29 must-try Turkish street foods

Turkey is frequently described as a paradise when it comes to cuisine. Along with that, it also has hidden treasures in its streets as well. Click through for the top 29 Turkish street foods from "wet" hamburger to roasted chestnut, selected by the gastronomy jury of daily Hürriyet...




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Top 10 boutique hotels in Turkey

Daily Hürriyet’s travel supplement, Seyahat, has listed the top 10 boutique hotels in Turkey. Click through for the story in photos...




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Turkey’s top 50 female CEOs

Turkish business magazines Capital and Ekonomist have selected the “50 Powerful Female CEOs” of Turkey. Here is the full list announced at a ceremony in Istanbul on Sept. 5, 2018:




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Top 20 museums in Turkey

As a historic home to great civilizations like the Roman and Ottoman empires, Turkey has some of the world’s best museums. Click through for our top 20...




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Top 10 natural marvels in Turkey selected by Hürriyet’s jury

The Anatolian geography with its climate, unique location and biodiversity is home to several unique natural beauties. Lakes in the green valleys, mountain plains, unique rock formations, rivers, valleys and beaches… Hürriyet Travel has compiled the must-see natural marvels of Turkey. It is our hope to preserve these landscapes in the future. Click through for our top 10...




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Top 5 best treks near Istanbul

Love the outdoors and exploring on foot? Here are some of the best hiking trails in near Istanbul!




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Top 10 waterfront restaurants in Turkey, selected by Hürriyet jury

Whether it is the gorgeous Bosphorus or the biblical River Euphrates, Turkey provides many options for those who would like to dine at a waterfront venue. Click through for the top 10 waterfront restaurants in Turkey selected by Hürriyet Travel’s jury of experts.




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Top 10 hamams in Turkey ranked by Hürriyet jury

Hamam, or Turkish bath, is one of the defining features of Turkish culture. A culture passed down over history, the baths, besides being a place to get pampered, is a spot for socializing and entertainment. Hürriyet’s jury have chosen the best traditional Roman and Ottoman baths of Turkey. Click through for the full list...




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Statues on top of Mount Nemrut await visitors

Hotels in the southeastern province of Adıyaman are enjoying a 100 percent occupancy rate thanks to a flock of domestic visitors wanting to spend their upcoming nine-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, along with the increasing number of foreign visitors wanting to see the beautiful Mount Nemrut.



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World’s top 20 beautiful cities list has one Turkish metropolis

Turkey’s metropolis Istanbul has been ranked 17th in the list of the most beautiful cities in the world by online travel agency Flight Network. Click through for the top 20 most beautiful cities in photos… (Photos: Alamy)




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Top 15 exciting places and activities in Turkey

For lovers of adrenaline sports and wildlife activities, Turkey presents a number of breathtaking options. Click through for the full list with a bonus in the end...




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Top 9 things to do in Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands

The Princes’ Islands in the Marmara Sea present a unique opportunity for a short escape from Istanbul. Our jury has picked nine awesome activities that you can do on the islands. Click through for the story in photos...




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Top 10 street food venues in Turkey ranked by Hürriyet jury

Street food is one of the most delicious ways to get to know a country and its culture. Hürriyet’s Gastronomy Jury has ranked the best street food venues in Turkey. Click through for the best of the best...




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Top 10 museums in Istanbul, ranked by our jury

Being the capital of three empires, Istanbul hosts 82 different museums. The Hürriyet jury, composed of eminent historians, travelers and journalists, has picked the top 10 museums in Istanbul. Click through for the full list...




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Top 10 sites for camping in Turkey

From the Black Sea region to the serene beauty of the Aegean and the Mediterranean, Turkey offers picturesque camping sites for those seeking a budget-friendly holiday in the wilderness. Click through for our list, prepared by İnci Hazal Özcan, including the best ten camping sites in Turkey that you should know about:




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Top 5 weekend activities in Istanbul

Istanbul presents unique experiences for those who want to escape from the intense week day into the weekend in the world’s only intercontinental city. Click through for the top five suggestions from Hürriyet Travel:




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Top 25 Turkish TV series, according to Forbes

Forbes magazine has announced the top 25 highest grossing Turkish TV series of the year. Click through for the full list...




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Top 10 soup restaurants in Turkey

Turkish cuisine is one of the richest in the world when it comes to soups. Most Turks prefer to begin their lunches and dinners with soup, which is why you can find an incredible variety and depth in this culinary area. Click through for the top 10 soup restaurants across Turkey, selected by the Hürriyet jury of gourmets and food researchers...




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Hagia Sophia still top tourist attraction

Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Museum remained Turkey’s most visited tourist attraction in 2019, according to data released by the Culture and Tourism Ministry. (Alamy Photo)