Image copyright EPA Screenshot There was only room inside Hagia Sophia for 1,000 people at a time Crowds have gathered in Istanbul as the Hagia Sophia historical site opens for Friday prayers for the first time since Turkish authorities ruled it could be converted to a mosque. “Muslims are excited, …
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Halo Infinite demo: a gorilla losing his mind
So, from tonight’s Xbox Games Showcase, we’ve finally seen images of Halo Infinite – and it looks good! In fact, there was a grappling hook, more overall mobility from the Boss (he can now climb onto the crates!), And a couple of new weapons. There was also some classic Warthog …
Read More »Fort Lauderdale woman wins $ 3.8 million at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – WSVN 7News | Miami news, weather, sports
July 23, 2020 July 23, 2020 HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) – A Fort Lauderdale woman left a millionaire after winning the jackpot at the casino. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood announced that the woman, identified as Ms. Laurie, won a jackpot of $ 3,854,682 at the IGT Megabucks …
Read More »Refugee and author detained for a long time by Australia gets asylum in New Zealand
CAIRNS, Australia – Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish-Iranian refugee and writer who documented abuses under Australia’s harsh immigration policies during his one-year detention on a remote Pacific island, received asylum in New Zealand. Mr. Boochani has spent the past few months in Christchurch, where he applied for refugee status after receiving …
Read More »Mass. Reports 270 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, 16 new deaths
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts increased by 16 to 8,265, state officials said Thursday. The number of confirmed cases increased by 270, bringing the total to 107,683, as the key metrics the state uses to monitor its gradual reopening were generally stable. The state did not …
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