Month: July 2020

Yeon Sang-ho’s Peninsula, the follow-up to his 2016 zombie smash, Train To Busan, made a meal of the international box office this weekend, in Korea and four other markets. The thriller sequel (aka Train To Busan Presents: Peninsula) already logged the biggest opening day score of the year in its home market on Wednesday and
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(CNN) — Ever since the world went into lockdown back in March, many of us have been furiously making a mental list of all the places we’ll go once we’re finally able to travel again. Now borders are reopening and restrictions are slowly being lifted, hotels and resorts are reopening, and the prospect of travel
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A wave of U.S. companies said this week that they’ll require customers to wear masks or face coverings in their stores. That includes some of the biggest names in retail: Walmart, Kroger, Target, Best Buy, CVS Health, Home Depot and Lowe’s. Now those companies and their employees will face another challenge: Getting customers to comply. Walmart, the
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Before becoming known as the popular tourist destination it is today, the French Riviera which now offers both the wandering art lover and the extravagant millionaire an unparalleled getaway, was once home to quiet fishing villages undisturbed by outside influence. Situated amidst the Mediterranean Alps, the area’s mild climate and colourful landscapes made it a
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I’ve had a lot of time to think lately. Like many of you, I’m not a huge fan of too much mental downtime, and as this whole COVID-19 thing has stretched into its fourth month, I’ve felt an increasing need to fill some of the empty spots between my ears. I’ve done so, at least in
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A sign for BlackRock Inc hangs above their building in New York. Lucas Jackson | Reuters BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, reported a 21% jump in quarterly profit on Friday, as investors poured money into its fixed-income funds and cash management services. The New York-based company’s net income rose to $1.21 billion, or $7.85
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The newest game in Capcom’s monster hunting franchise, Monster Hunter: World, presented new features to the series which improved upon many aspects of the older games. Unfortunately, some of these additions were done at the removal of other fan-loved attributes. While Monster Hunter: World has definitely simplified much of its concepts, allowing for a new generation of players
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The winners of this year’s Third Sector Awards, which recognise the achievements of charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises, will be announced over a three-day virtual event in October. Despite the coronavirus pandemic continuing to disrupt live events across the UK, Third Sector has committed to celebrating the work of voluntary and not-for-profit organisations across
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Such is the current reusable and recycling revolution, that at home, most of us wouldn’t dream of buying single-use plastic water bottles and throwaway coffee cups, or using plastic straws on nights out. Right? However, while we might be a bunch of enlightened, environmentally-conscious and all-around excellent human beings in our day-to-day life (and our
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