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CCTV

Kent woman missing for almost a year allegedly murdered by her former partner

A woman from Kent who has been missing for almost a year was allegedly murdered by her former partner, a court has heard. Ben Lacomba, a 39-year-old taxi driver, is accused of killing Sarah Wellgreen. The mother-of-five, who was said to be in high spirits b…

bubmagOctober 2, 2019

Refugees

Ethiopian 18th Century crown to return home from Netherlands

Image copyrightAFP/GettyImage caption Sirak Asfaw, left, and Arthur Brand say they are waiting for the Ethiopian government to get in touch An 18th Century Ethiopian crown will finally be returned home after being hidden in a Dutch flat for 21 years. Eth…

bubmagOctober 2, 2019

Drones

WATCH: UPS certified to start drone deliveries

Now Playing: Its Morning, America: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 Now Playing: Are stores selling vaping products to underage buyers? Now Playing: Out-of-network ATM withdrawal fees hit record highs Now Playing: Former Dallas cop fo…

bubmagOctober 2, 2019

Times Square

NYC’s Thriving Bike Life Scene Is a Brotherhood Bound by Popping Wheelies

Spend any time around the boroughs of New York, especially the Bronx and Harlem, and youll spot cyclists who spend more time on one wheel than two. A ride that starts a couple riders can snowball into an impromptu jam session of wheelies, with riders hopping …

bubmagOctober 2, 2019

Brexit Negotiator

Links 10/2/19

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bubmagOctober 2, 2019

Silk Road

Parthia: Rome’s Ablest Competitor

As a superpower in its own right and in competition with Rome, Parthia’s empire - ruling from 247 BCE to 224 CE - stretched between the Mediterranean in the west to India in the east. Not only did the Parthians win battles against Rome they were also successf…

bubmagOctober 2, 2019

Water Pollution

Nuveen BrandVoice: Addressing Climate Change Can Help Add Alpha And Manage Risk

For nearly five decades, weve been at the forefront of responsible investing. Although the burning issues of the times might have evolvedfor example, from auto safety and apartheid to climate change and governancewe have consistently worked to make environmen…

bubmagOctober 2, 2019

VR

Oculus Quest gains support for Passthrough+, Oculus Go games and more

A new update is available for the Oculus Quest, and it's arguably the largest update the VR headset has ever received. The update brings support for Passthrough+, the ability to turn off inside-out-tracking, and support for compatible Oculus Go/Gear VR apps a…

bubmagOctober 2, 2019

Jamal Khashoggi

One Year After Khashoggi Murder: Hatice Cengiz’s Fight for Justice

October 02, 2019 12:38 PM They had already started furnishing their apartment, a four-room, 160-square-meter (1,700-square-foot) flat in Istanbul. The bed had been purchased, along with the black, leather easy chair that Jamal Khashoggi had wanted. Khashog…

bubmagOctober 2, 2019

Water Scarcity

Africa: Climate Action for Peace – Faith-Based Perspectives

Environment and peace are cross-cutting issues that are intrinsic to sustainable development. While natural resources are vital to achieving sustainable development, they are also increasingly acting as drivers of fragility, conflict and violence. The growing…

bubmagOctober 2, 2019

Kent woman missing for almost a year allegedly murdered by her former partner

Ethiopian 18th Century crown to return home from Netherlands

WATCH: UPS certified to start drone deliveries

NYC’s Thriving Bike Life Scene Is a Brotherhood Bound by Popping Wheelies

Links 10/2/19

Parthia: Rome’s Ablest Competitor

Nuveen BrandVoice: Addressing Climate Change Can Help Add Alpha And Manage Risk

Oculus Quest gains support for Passthrough+, Oculus Go games and more

One Year After Khashoggi Murder: Hatice Cengiz’s Fight for Justice

Africa: Climate Action for Peace – Faith-Based Perspectives

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