The Sixers have told us on many occasions this season that they are “built for the playoffs.” Their upcoming first-round series against the Celtics will not be a perfect test of that theory, as one of their two All-Stars is sidelined by an unfortunate knee injury, but it will be …
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WASHINGTON: Using latest computer simulations, scientists have identified a pre-existing drug used to treat multiple diseases, including bipolar disorder and hearing loss, that could prevent the new coronavirus from replicating in host cells, an advancement that could lead to a therapeutic solution against COVID. 19. The study, published in the …
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In financial markets, gold has suffered the worst week in 5 months. This is because the Dow Jones outpaced the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100. Long-dated government share yields of the developed world accelerated higher, perhaps speaking to standing confidence in the broader economic outlook and creeping inflation expectations. Recommended by Paul …
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media during a press conference at the Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand on 17 August. Hagen Hopkins / Getty Images New Zealand has postponed its general election for four weeks over concerns about coronavirus – despite only 58 active cases in the community. …
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PHILO PHOTO: A man stands near an IBM logo at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 25, 2019. REUTERS / Sergio Perez (Reuters) – International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) announced Monday a new data center processor chip that it says it can handle its predecessor’s workload three times. …
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