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Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals to give Japan a 2-1 victory over Germany in the World Cup on Wednesday, November 23. The four-time champions appeared to be cruising to victory thanks to an Ilkay Guendogan penalty, but they paid the price for missing opportunities. It was a replay of their 2018 World Cup nightmare when, as defending …

According to a statement released by the firm on Wednesday, all paid activity on Twitter associated with Volkswagen brands have been suspended until further notice. Following Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform, Volkswagen, which owns Audi along with VW, Seat, Cupra, Lamborghini, Bentley, Ducati, and Porsche, announced earlier this month that it had recommended to the brands that they pause …

The Verge got a recording of an internal Twitter meeting in which new owner Elon Musk participated. Musk discussed his plans for “Twitter 2.0,” specifically its messaging functions, during a meeting on November 22, according to the site. Musk stated that he desires encrypted texting, video chats, and voice calls. Musk was quoted by The Verge as saying, “We want …

Dune: The Sisterhood, the prequel series to Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster Dune films, has begun filming, as confirmed by director Johan Renck. Renck shared a photograph of Frank Herbert’s Dune novel on Instagram on Tuesday, November 22 in honor of the production’s launch, along with one of the book’s most famous quotes: “I must not fear. Fear destroys the intellect. Fear …

His  Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent his sympathies to the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, for the victims of the earthquake that devastated the island of Java, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people. The message was sent by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In his greeting, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed wished everyone …

Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, announced on November 21 that the social media platform is delaying the return of its blue check membership service, delaying his initial estimated schedule for reintroducing the service on the platform. Musk tweeted, “Delaying relaunch of Blue Verified until there is great confidence in preventing imitation.” “Most likely will utilize a separate color …

A few days after Severe Tropical Cyclone Paeng almost completely consumed the Philippines, the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) convened. The unfolding of these events have a dystopian quality. In Egypt, world leaders, primarily men, gathered for a “family photo” during what appeared to be a brief pause between political maneuvering and unsuccessful negotiations, as our nation reels from …

Sunday, November 20 at the American Music Awards, superstar singer and songwriter Taylor Swift won all six trophies for which she was nominated, including the evening’s top honor, artist of the year. Swift now holds 40 AMA trophies, shattering her own record for the most victories at the world’s largest fan-voted awards show. The “Anti-Hero” singer, dressed in a shimmering …

As part of a program to combat climate change, the United States will help Thailand generate nuclear power through a new class of compact reactors, Vice President Kamala Harris stated during a visit to Thailand on Saturday (Nov 19). The White House stated that the support was part of its Net Zero World Initiative, an initiative announced at last year’s …

Taylor Swift earned the most coveted award at the American Music Awards on Sunday, November 20, when she was crowned artist of the year in the world’s largest fan-voted ceremony. After releasing four original albums and two re-recordings in the past three years, the “Anti-Hero” singer thanked voters for their support. “I cannot convey how incredible it is to me …