2018 News
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A number of recent studies have been published highlighting just how significant global ocean warming has become. The vast majority of global warming heat ends up deposited in the world’s oceans, and ocean heat content change can be measured.
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Frankfurt -
Renewable energy became Germany's dominant source of electricity in 2018, beating coal for the first time in history, experts from the Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute said on Thursday.
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As we reach the end of 2018, there has been an increased focus on global climate change, while electric vehicle manufacturers have been developing policies and EV targets that will be in line with tighter fuel emissions standards across the globe.
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Seven-year-old Ryan, the host of the Ryan ToysReview YouTube channel, has earned more than $22 million this year and was named Forbes' highest-paid YouTube star.
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Greensboro -
World champion swimmer Jordan Wilimovsky emerged as a big winner at the 2018 Winter National Championships, which took place at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in North Carolina.
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By AFP
Buenos Aires -
The embarrassing postponement of the Copa Libertadores final thrust Argentina's hooligan problem back into the spotlight, as well as society's acceptance that it is part of football fan culture, analysts say.
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By AFP
Buenos Aires -
Brian Arregui has made his way through life with his fists. Now 18, he's punched his way into contention for a gold medal as Argentina hosts the Youth Olympics this week.
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By AFP
Paris -
A Frenchwoman blinded in one eye after being hit by a wayward tee shot at the Ryder Cup is taking legal action against the event's organisers, she said Tuesday.
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By AFP
Moscow -
A Pussy Riot activist who took part in a pitch invasion during the 2018 World Cup has been hospitalised suffering from apparent poisoning from medical drugs, his partner told Russian media Friday.
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Wantagh -
With the summer of 2018 coming to a close, it is safe to say that Bret Michaels and the rock group Poison put on the best live rock show in New York.
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By AFP
Berlin -
The under-fire president of the German Football Association (DFB), admitted on Sunday that he should have given Mesut Ozil more support when the midfielder was the target of "racist attacks".
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By AFP
Jakarta -
A joint Korean women's basketball team marked their Asian Games debut Wednesday by pulverising hosts Indonesia 108-40, roared on by giddy fans waving unified Korean flags.
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By AFP
Berlin -
"He did the right thing," said 63-year-old Abbas Haydin, as Turks in Berlin on Monday rallied around football star Mesut Ozil and praised his decision to quit the Germany team over perceived racism."He has set an example.
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By AFP
Berlin -
"He did the right thing," said 63-year-old Abbas Haydin, as Turks in Berlin on Monday rallied around football star Mesut Ozil and praised his decision to quit the Germany team over perceived racism."He has set an example.
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Top streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu earned multiple nominations for the upcoming 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
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By AFP
Berlin -
Footballer Mesut Ozil said Sunday he had no regrets about his controversial photograph with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that sparked questions about his loyalty to Germany's national squad ahead of the World Cup.
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By AFP
Berlin -
Footballer Mesut Ozil said Sunday he had no regrets about his controversial photograph with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that sparked questions about his loyalty to Germany's national squad ahead of the World Cup.
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By AFP
Paris -
Former US President Barack Obama chose celebrations to mark the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth to laud the benefits of diversity by holding up France's World Cup success by way of example.
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By AFP
Paris -
A French court gave two men suspended sentences Wednesday and fined a third for robbery and violence on the sidelines of France's World Cup victory celebrations.
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By AFP
Paris -
Paris's police chief urged women on Wednesday to report any cases of sexual assault during the celebrations of France's World Cup win, after dozens of accounts by victims were posted on social media in recent days.
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By AFP
Paris -
Striking images of World Cup celebrations at a Paris bar targeted in the deadly November 2015 attacks ricocheted around social media Monday, potent symbols of France's resolve to not live in fear despite a persistent terror threat.
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By AFP
Paris -
For a president who has travelled the globe for a year telling audiences that "France is back" under his leadership, the country's World Cup victory couldn't come at a better time for Emmanuel Macron as he confronts growing challenges on multiple front...
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By AFP
Moscow -
Russia was the target of almost 25 million cyber-attacks during the World Cup, President Vladimir Putin said, though he did not indicate who may have been behind the attacks.
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By AFP
Paris -
The World Cup-winning French team were travelling home on Monday for a victory parade on the Champs Elysees following their triumph in Moscow that sparked wild celebrations nationwide.
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By AFP
Paris -
Dozens of youths shattered windows at a popular store on the Champs Elysees avenue Sunday while hundreds of thousands of fans celebrated France's World Cup victory, according to an AFP journalist at the scene.
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By AFP
Moscow -
President Emmanuel Macron was pictured cheering from the stadium, got drenched in the rain on the pitch, then attempted to "dab" with the players in the changing room Sunday after France's victory in the World Cup.
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By AFP
Moscow -
President Vladimir Putin said Russia could be "proud" of its hosting of the football World Cup, judging it a success "in every respect" after Sunday's final.
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By AFP
Paris -
The Champs Elysees avenue is the beating heart of Paris, a magnet for millions of tourists but also a place of mass gathering when the French want to celebrate.
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By AFP
Paris -
France erupted in joy on Sunday as the country clinched the World Cup, with fans streaming into the streets, honking car horns and flying the tricolour flag at the start of an enormous national celebration.
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By AFP
Moscow -
Goals from Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe, as well as a controversial VAR-awarded penalty, helped France beat Croatia 4-2 in an incredible World Cup final in Moscow on Sunday to lift the trophy for the second time in their history.
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A woman wears a facial surgical mask in an effort to protect herself from the influenza virus outbreak while riding the MARTA rail rapid transit system in Atlanta on Feb. 8, 2018. EPA/ Erik S. Lesser
Volvo Car Canada describes the XC60 as the SUV with Scandinavian flair. It uses Bowers & Wilkins audio to envelop you in crystal clear sound. Vancouver International Auto Show
Reduced visibility inhibits the ability to detect new fires and restricts and limits the use of aircraft. NASA satellite image on August 19, 2018 over Kamloops area of B.C. NASA
North American Debut- BMW has chosen the #VanAutoShow18 to unveil the BMW Canada X4!! With its double kidney front grille, this vehicle drips power and authority. Vancouver International Auto Show
Prices as of January 2, 2018 at 1:41 p.m. NASDEQ
: National Hurricane Center / World Meteorological Organization
Armada Music wins 2018 award Armada Music
The Koenigsegg Agera RS is the fastest production car on the planet. KOENIGSEGG
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