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China's 'red collectors' cherish bygone Maoist era

France24.com (en) 

Feng is one of China's leading "red collectors", hoarders of ephemera mass-produced in the country's turbulent first decades as a communist state up until the death of founding leader Mao Zedong in 1976. This month, Feng joined hundreds of red collectors in the capital city showing off their wares ahead of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1. "I started to love red collecting in the third grade, starting with one memorial badge of Chairman Mao," Feng... Читать дальше...

Kings D Drew Doughty to undergo surgery for broken ankle

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Yannick Peterhans-Imagn Images) Los Angeles Kings star defenseman Drew Doughty will undergo surgery to repair a fractured left ankle, the team announced Friday. The perennial All-Star is listed as month-to-month. Doughty, 34, sustained the injury on Wednesday night in the Kings' 3-2 preseason win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. Doughty won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman in 2015

Bryan Reynolds' two homers lead Pirates past Yankees

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) Bryan Reynolds hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with one out in the eighth inning off Tommy Kahnle and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Friday night. Reynolds homered in consecutive at-bats and had his seventh career multi-homer game. It was the second multi-homer game for the left fielder this season. Reynolds lined a tying shot into the right field

Some Photos: Under an Umbrella

Avax.news 

A woman and her child wade through flood waters in Feni on August 22, 2024. Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said on August 22, adding to the new government's challenges after weeks of political turmoil. (Photo by Zakir Hossain Chowdhury/AFP Photo)

Low Orbit Satellite Companies Respond To Scientists’ Concerns About Light And Environmental Pollution With Even Bigger, Brighter Satellites

Techdirt 

Scientists say that low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations being built by Amazon, Starlink, and AT&T pose a dire threat to astronomy and scientific research, and that too little is being done to address the issue. Back in 2022, scientists declared Starlink satellite constellations an “existential threat for astronomy,” noting that the reflection and light pollution (Musk […]

IND front-runners in UAE conditions, but don't underestimate AUS: Jonassen

Business Standard 

Five-time winner Jess Jonassen knows what it takes to lift the Women's T20 World Cup, and the veteran Australian spinner rated India as the front-runner at the upcoming edition of tournament to be played on spin-friendly, low and slow UAE pitches. The 31-year-old left-arm spinner played a key part Australia's title triumphs in 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023, and feels with little knowledge of the conditions, it will be challenging for Australia to defend the title but it will be a mistake to underestimate her country. Читать дальше...

'Black Market' Coldplay Concert Tickets: BookMyShow CEO called in by Mumbai Police over ticket scalping claims

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Mumbai Police have summoned the CEO and technical head of BookMyShow's parent company over alleged black-marketing of Coldplay concert tickets. The Economic Offences Wing is investigating complaints about tickets being resold at inflated prices. BookMyShow has also filed a complaint against counterfeit ticket sales on unauthorized platforms.