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Usman Khawaja bunkers down as book tour ‘adjusted’ amid ball-tampering claims

Book tour will still go ahead but with changes this week’s schedule Khawaja evasive when questioned on ABC’s 7:30 ReportUsman Khawaja’s promotional book tour has been subject to “adjustments” after the former Australia Test batter was grilled about certain claims on the ABC’s 7.30 Report.Khawaja pulled out of some r…

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Christian McCaffrey goes viral for insane musical performance with 5-week-old son

While Christian McCaffrey’s first love is football, he also has a deep passion for playing music. McCaffrey posted a video of himself on Instagram, holding his 5-week-old son, Roman Augustus McCaffrey, in his left arm, while his right arm was holding a harmonica to his mouth, and he was heard playing “Piano Man” by …

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New light shows must attract business, not just spectators: tourism sector

New light shows replacing Hong Kong’s long-running “A Symphony of Lights” should help nearby shops and restaurants attract business, rather than simply drawing spectators who leave after the performance, tourism representatives have said. Lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung and tourism union adviser Leung Fong-yuen on Wedn…

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Microsoft Wants AI To Put Words In Your Mouth - In Realtime

Microsoft Wants AI To Put Words In Your Mouth - In Realtime Microsoft has applied for a patent on an AI system that would rewrite what a speaker says in a live video feed, and redraw their lips to match, with the changes tailored to each viewer's profile. The filing, published Oct. 29, is an application, not a produ…

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David Jones to close half its stores triggering mass job losses under ‘urgent restructure’

Australia’s oldest department store collapsed into voluntary administration last week after years of steep lossesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Jones is set to shutter half of its department store network, triggering mass job losses under a sweeping restructure, the appointed receiv…

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he is pleased with messages from US envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Reuters) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he was very happy with messages ‌he was getting from the US in terms of moving toward a resolution of the more than 4 1/2-year-old war with Russia. Zelenskyy was addressing journalists after a day of ‌talks with Nordic leaders in D…

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UCLA football makes stunning move in CFP rankings after initial snub

Given another week to assess UCLA, the College Football Playoff selection committee had a different take on the Bruins. Move them up. Way up. In the wake of an impressive road victory over Minnesota, UCLA rose to No. 4 in the CFP rankings released Tuesday night. That’s four spots above where the Bruins were slotted...

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China To Sell First Yuan Sovereign Bonds In Canada As Beijing Pushes Dollar Alternative

China To Sell First Yuan Sovereign Bonds In Canada As Beijing Pushes Dollar Alternative Authored by Matthew Horwood via The Epoch Times,China plans to issue its first yuan-denominated sovereign bonds in Canada this week, as Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng visits the country for talks aimed at establishing closer ties…

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