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Airbnb, After Coronavirus Mass Tourism

Airbnb, After Coronavirus

A lone tourist in Barcelona, one of several global cities that have seen a massive crash in Airbnb bookings. Angel Garcia/Bloomberg The short-term rental market is reeling from the coronavirus-driven tourism collapse. Can the industry’s dominant player stage a comeback after lockdowns lift?What will happen to home-sharing in the wake…
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April 3, 2020
‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare’ Free Multiplayer Weekend Is Live: Here’s What You Need To Know Gulag

‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare’ Free Multiplayer Weekend Is Live: Here’s What You Need To Know

'Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare' multiplayer is free all weekend. Here's what to expect. Credit: Activision Warzone, the new free-to-play Call of Duty Battle Royale, has been a massive hit with over 30 million players and counting to-date. Now, anyone with Warzone downloaded (or who wants to download it now)…
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April 3, 2020
Climate Change Has Doubled Riskiest Fire Days in California Climate Change

Climate Change Has Doubled Riskiest Fire Days in California

Climate change has doubled the number of extreme-risk days for California wildfires, according to research released yesterday. An analysis led by Stanford University found that temperatures rose about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit statewide while precipitation dropped 30% since 1980. That doubled the number of autumn days—when fire risk is highest—with extreme…
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April 3, 2020
Chris Packham loses High Court bid to stop the clearing of ancient woodlands for HS2 rail project Scotland

Chris Packham loses High Court bid to stop the clearing of ancient woodlands for HS2 rail project

Chris Packham loses High Court bid to stop the clearing of ancient woodlands for the HS2 rail projectPackham claimed HS2 would cause 'irreversible and irreparable loss' to sites Was seeking emergency injunction as part of legal challenge to HS2 go-aheadTwo senior judges refused Packham permission to bring claim against decisionThe Government…
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April 3, 2020
‘Coronavirus is transmitted through the TV,’ says UFC light heavyweight Nikita Krylov Brasilia

‘Coronavirus is transmitted through the TV,’ says UFC light heavyweight Nikita Krylov

UFC light heavyweight Nikita Krylov – who competed behind closed doors at UFC Brasilia last month due to the Covid-19 pandemic – has said people who constantly obsess about the deadly virus are more likely to contract it. Ukrainian-Russian fighter Krylov defeated home favorite Johnny Walker via unanimous decision at…
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April 3, 2020