Zimbabwe court quashes charges against journalist Hopewell Chin’ono

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Zimbabwe’s high court has quashed charges of communicating false information levelled against the journalist and government critic Hopewell Chin’ono, saying the law used by police to arrest him in January no longer existed. Chin’ono, 50, has been detained three times since he backed banned anti-government protests on social media in July, when he was first … Read more

Fed strengthens view of economy while keeping rates near zero

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By Craig Torres Federal Reserve officials strengthened their assessment of the economy on Wednesday and signaled that risks have diminished while leaving their policy interest rate near zero and maintaining a $120 billion monthly pace of asset purchases. “Amid progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have strengthened,” the … Read more

Michael Collins, the ‘forgotten’ astronaut of Apollo 11, dies at 90

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American astronaut Michael Collins, who as pilot of the Apollo 11 command module stayed behind on July 20, 1969, while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin traveled to the lunar surface to become the first humans to walk on the moon, died on Wednesday at age 90, his family said. A statement released by his family … Read more

Selby, Wilson & Bingham reach semi-finals

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Venue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 17 April-3 May Coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four and Red Button, with uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app. Mark Selby and Kyren Wilson marched into the semi-finals of the World Championship with commanding victories over Mark Williams and Neil … Read more

KFC’s biggest challenge: People can’t get enough of its fried chicken sandwich

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KFC’s parent company Yum Brands said Wednesday that the sandwich — which is made with an extra crispy chicken filet on a buttered brioche bun with pickles and spicy or classic mayonnaise — has been a success so far. “Our sandwich is performing at more than twice the volumes of our prior US sandwich launches,” … Read more

The best clothing subscription boxes for 2021: Stitch Fix and its alternatives

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If you’re still not keen on the idea of returning to brick and mortar stores to shop for clothes, an online clothing subscription box can help you spice up your closet without stepping foot in a store. However, with a multitude of subscription options available — including women’s clothing, men’s clothing, workout clothes, personal styling services, … Read more

COVID-19: Kejriwal chairs meeting to increase O2 beds, strengthen home isolation system

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday chaired a meeting to chalk out a plan for increasing oxygen beds and strengthening home isolation system in the national capital following a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths. “Convened a meeting with officials. Discussed the plan to increase oxygen beds in the coming days, and strengthen … Read more

RBI launches latest round of surveys to get inputs for monetary policy

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The Reserve Bank on Wednesday announced the launch of the latest round of households’ surveys to capture inflation expectations and consumer confidence, which provides useful inputs for its monetary policy. The central bank has been regularly conducting these surveys. Announcing the launch of the May 2021 round of Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH), the … Read more