[ad_1] Date and Time: Friday, August 28, 2020 20:42 UTC Magnitude: 3.9 Depth: 476.6 km Latitude / Longitude of Epicenter: 26.98748 ° S / 176.33469 ° W (New Zealand) Nearest volcano: Rakahore (107 km / 66 mi) Main data source: GEONET (NZ) Estimated released energy: 4.5 x 1010 joules (12.4 …
Read More »Destiny 2: Beyond Light Stasis subclass breakdowns coming soon, starting with Warlock
[ad_1] On the heels of New gameplay and details for Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Bungie has outlined a plan to properly break down the three new Stasis subclasses that will arrive this fall. Bungie will present dedicated reveals for each class on three different days spread over the next week …
Read More »Fitbit’s battery life makes it a better sleep monitor than the Apple Watch
[ad_1] The Apple Watch will finally get native sleep tracking via a software update later this year. Your Apple Watch will be able to measure your time asleep and awake and help you get ready for bed. But Fitbit offers more comprehensive metrics and, more importantly, longer battery life, making …
Read More »New Google Assistant feature makes it easy to donate directly to important causes
[ad_1] The Google Assistant gets a new feature that makes it easy to donate money to leading nonprofit and humanitarian organizations, starting with the Center for Policing Equity, an organization that works to promote transparency and police accountability. The news was announced today to coincide with the 57th anniversary of …
Read More »In ‘milestone’, Africa declares wild poliovirus eradicated
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Every Friday, Andrew Green selects top news and analysis from and about the African continent. After a decades-long eradication campaign, health officials declared Africa free of wild poliovirus this week, even as they called for continued surveillance against a rare mutation of the virus still circulating on …
Read More »New iPhone SE 2020 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: Apple’s budget and flagship iPhones compared
[ad_1] The iPhone 11 Pro is undoubtedly the king of Apple’s iPhone lineup thanks to its three rear cameras, all-day battery life and high-resolution OLED screen. But it commands a steep price, starting at $ 999 (£ 1,049, AU $ 1,749). With so many new iPhones out there, including the …
Read More »Swedish Prime Minister defends COVID-19 response | Voice of america
[ad_1] Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven defended his country’s strategy in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, rejecting the idea that Sweden has taken a “business as usual” attitude towards the pandemic. Speaking to foreign correspondents in the capital Stockholm on Friday, Lofven insisted that life does not go …
Read More »The role of the African media in the Covid-19 era
[ad_1] It is often said, with good reason at times, that much of what is known about Africa worldwide comes from created narratives and carefully selected images by the media, often global media. African media are often said to play the role of unsuspecting facilitators of such narratives, where they …
Read More »Greece assumes the presidency of the Committee of Ministers
[ad_1] The European Commission today unveiled a comprehensive approach to further strengthen the EU’s fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. The Commission has published an ambitious and multifaceted action plan, which sets out concrete steps that the Commission will take over the next 12 months to better enforce, monitor …
Read More »Tanzania: COVID-19 Warplanes Launch in Dar Today
[ad_1] A CONTINGENT of humanitarian and health workers is expected to arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam today. The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) passenger flight will arrive from Addis Ababa. It is the first of its kind since Tanzania suspended international passenger flights …
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