October 5, 2024 9:56 PM
World

Radical political change in Argentina and an uncertain future

Javier Milei’s victory sends a clear message – Argentines wanted change and he was the candidate most likely to deliver it. His rise to the top was swift. A former economist and pundit, Mr Milei was relatively unknown before winning the primaries back in August. But his brash manner, radical campaign proposals, as well as

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Aviation Technology

GJC: Bizav Can Weather Any Economic Storms in 2024

Stable demand for business jets combined with high backlogs at major OEMs and relatively low preowned inventory “should enable the industry to weather any potential economic downturns in the foreseeable future,” business jet financier Global Jet Capital (GJC) said in its third-quarter Business Aviation Market Brief. “Within the business jet industry, flight operations were down compared

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Entertainment World

British actor and White Mischief star Joss Ackland dies aged 95

British actor Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95, his family said in a statement. The prolific stage and screen actor, who has been in more than 100 movies and TV series, died “peacefully” and was “surrounded by family”, they said. He was also described as a “beloved father” and had been married

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Aviation Technology

USAF F-15EX Ignites Renewed Interest in the Boeing Fighter

Boeing will soon fly the third F-15EX Eagle II development aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, having rolled out the fighter from its St. Louis factory in August. That event occurred more than two years since the first two F-15EXs went to the U.S. Air Force in early 2021 to begin testing. While Boeing attributed

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World

Is it time for America’s elder statesmen to retire?

Once an obscure word, “gerontocracy,” which means a government ruled by people who are significantly older than the adult population, is now increasingly part of Americans’ vocabulary. Not a lot unites Democrat and Republican voters but one issue stands out: many think America’s leaders are too old. Much has been said about the ages of

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Politics World

Far-right outsider Javier Milei wins Argentina presidential run-off election

Far-right libertarian outsider Javier Milei has won Argentina’s presidential run-off poll, according to provisional results. Mr Milei’s rival, economy minister Sergio Massa, called him to concede. Former US President Donald Trump congratulated Mr Milei on his victory, saying he would “Make Argentina Great Again!”. The election comes at a difficult time for Argentina with rising

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Europe Sports

Scotland 3-3 Norway: ‘From purgatory to paradise for national team & Tartan Army’

In Norwegian folklore, they stand as the nation’s great hoodoos, the unexplained phenomena that put the heart sideways in those who have encountered them. The Bloody Monk of Trondheim. The Bitter Bride of Stavanger. The Hanged Man of Finnskogen. Back in June, when Scotland turned a near-certain 1-0 defeat into the most ridiculous 2-1 victory

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Sports Top News

Cricket World Cup: Pat Cummins delivers again as Australia spoil India’s party in Ahmedabad

The evening before his Australia side completed the ultimate heist to stun India and win the World Cup title, captain Pat Cummins was playing Call of Duty in the team’s Ahmedabad hotel. He lasted only 30 minutes before leaving his team-mates to play into the night. But in the end, he answered the true call

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Entertainment

Super Junior’s Kyuhyun confronted by knife-wielding intruder

A knife-wielding woman broke into a Seoul theatre dressing room and injured prominent K-pop star Kyuhyun during a struggle. She broke into the room at about 18:00 local time (09:00 GMT), local media reported. Kyuhyun, a member of the boy band Super Junior, was visiting his fellow actors at the time and was cut on

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Kyrgyzstan allowing indigenous horses to die out, breeders complain

Kyrgyzstan’s indigenous horses adapted to the country’s high-mountain terrain, are at risk of extinction. For the herd of horses owned by Kyrgyz farmer Talgarbek, the chilly, 2,700-meter-high Bolgart Valley is a familiar and comfortable home. These indigenous horses, sometimes referred to simply as the Kyrgyz horse, are renowned for hardiness and steadiness on their feet,

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