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Sony PlayStation 5 to launch in November

[ad_1] TOKYO: Sony said on Wednesday (September 16) that the next-generation PlayStation 5 console would launch in November priced at $ 499.99 and $ 399.99 for a drive-less version, as it faces the rival Microsoft’s Xbox console. The pricing announcement sets the stage for a year-end showdown between Xbox and …

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Rich nations captured half of future COVID-19 vaccine supply: Oxfam

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A group of wealthy nations representing 13 percent of the world’s population have already purchased more than half of the promised doses of future COVID-19 vaccines, according to an Oxfam report on Wednesday (September 16). The non-governmental organization analyzed agreements reached by vaccine and pharmaceutical producers for the …

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US Announces Charges Against Chinese and Malaysian Hackers

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Justice announced on Wednesday (September 16) charges against five Chinese and two Malaysians who carried out hacking operations globally for at least six years to steal identities and video game technology, plant ransomware and spying on Hong Kong activists. Three of the Chinese …

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Fires continue in the US as smoke reaches Europe

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) – California is facing further devastation from the wildfires that have ravaged the West Coast, authorities warned Wednesday (Sept. 16), with strong winds and dry heat expected to fan dozens of fires. across the state. Governor Gavin Newsom said that although firefighters had advanced in their …

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Looking at China, the Pentagon plans a bigger, ‘deadlier’ navy

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced on Wednesday (September 16) an ambitious plan to expand the US Navy with a range of autonomous and unmanned ships, submarines, and aircraft to meet China’s growing maritime challenge. . The Pentagon chief said a broad review of US naval power called “Future …

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