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US Votes: Trump defeat: 'You're fired' contagious, international celebrities rejoice

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  A woman holds a piece of paper with the words 'You're fired' in front of the Trump Tower building as hundreds of U.S. citizens gather at The Loop to celebrate Joe Biden's victory as the new President, in Chicago, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo) The defeat of Donald Trump in the race for the post of President of the United States received various reactions from society. Among the concerns is the sentence 'You're fired!'  which means 'You've been fired!', became a social media user term. The sentence was popularized by Trump in the television program  The Apprentice  he once aired. Not to be outdone, some international celebrities on average welcomed the decision. Joe Biden won the  46th presidential  election in  the United States  by gaining 284 electoral votes while his Republican challenger Donald Trump garnered only 214 electoral votes.

COVID-19: Portugal declares emergency order a second time

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Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said it thus empowered the government to impose stricter restrictions, such as curfews and closures.  - Instagram / @ presidentemarcelo PORTUGAL on Friday again declared a state of emergency in the country, following an increase in the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. The matter was decided after the majority of lawmakers gave their support to the emergency proclamation. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said it would empower the government to impose stricter restrictions, such as curfews and closures. "The coming weeks must involve our joint efforts to control the number of patients in the hospital, especially for those treated in the intensive care unit. "This is so that we can avoid a worse situation in December, a situation that can lead to drastic and unwanted restrictions for all of us. "November will be a test for us to control ourselves and calm down as well as the ability to survive in solidarity and perseverance," sa

Baby Shark is the world's most watched song

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Pinkfong is said to have earned US $ 5.2 million.  - File File Pinkfong cartoon song,  Baby Shark  is the most watched video worldwide on YouTube. Since being uploaded on June 17, 2016, the video has been viewed by over 7.044 billion times. Due to its popularity, Pinkfong is said to have earned US $ 5.2 million. Popular songs among children beat  Despacito  by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (2019) with 7.038 billion views,  Shape of You  by Ed Sheeran (2017) with 5.05 billion and  Uptown Funk  by Bruno Mars (2014) with 3.99 billion, according to a  BBC  report  . The  Baby Shark  song  is not only popular among children but also among adults. Many are seen dancing and singing "  doo doo doo doo dooo  " at the famous United States (US) music festival, Coachella in 2019. Baby Shark  dance video  was uploaded on YouTube in 2016 by Pinkfong, a South Korean children's entertainment and education company. The song first gained attention throughout South Korea, before crossi

Diego Maradona survived surgery due to bleeding in the brain

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One of Maradona's fans waited in front of the hospital as a sign of support for the football legend who underwent surgery.  - Reuters WORLD soccer legend Diego Maradona has undergone surgery due to bleeding problems in his brain,  Reuters  reported  . The surgery was performed less than a week before his 60th birthday. According to his personal doctor, Leopoldo Luque, Maradona suffered from a subdural hematoma, which is a collection of blood between the membrane and his brain. "Diego was able to undergo surgery well, Diego is aware and in good condition," he said. Luque, a neurologist, said the problem may have been caused by an accident, but Maradona said he did not remember the incident. The former Argentine footballer will rest in a room at a private clinic outside Buenos Aires for at least 48 hours.

Turkish earthquake: 3-year-old boy found alive after 91 hours trapped

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Ayda Gezgin who was found alive in the rubble of the building on Tuesday, after four days of strong earthquakes hit Izmir province in western Turkey recently.  - AP image IZMIR:  A three-year-old girl was found in the rubble of a building on Tuesday, after four days of strong earthquakes hit Izmir province in western Turkey recently. The Turkish Ministry of Health informed that the girl who was found alive was identified as Ayda Gezgin. The discovery was recorded a day after another three-year-old girl and a 14-year-old teenager were found in the same rubble. Ayda was reportedly trapped in the rubble for 91 hours since the disaster hit the Aegean Sea last Friday. Meanwhile, the death toll from the quake was reported to have risen to 102 victims after the rescue team resumed search and rescue operations. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 victims were reported injured in Izmir. For the record, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Aegean Sea outside the Seferihisar district of Izmir on Fr

Willing to pay to 'make friends' with the tiger star, finally received the reward

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The star tiger continued to roar and attacked Turner causing injuries to the head and ears.  -Decorative picture / unsplash THE desire of a man in Florida to 'make friends' and record a moment with a star tiger turned horrible when he was attacked by the wild beast in an incident in the city of Davie, Florida, USA on August 31. Citing a  CNN  report  , tiger star owner Michael Poggi, 54, reportedly arranged an 'appointment' so that victim Dwight Turner, 50, could play, rub his stomach and take pictures with the carnivorous animal. The victim is also said to have paid US $ 150 (about RM620) for the friendly session. However, unfortunately did not smell when the session turned into an accident after the animal acted to pounce and bite the man's head and ears. As soon as Poggi opened the star tiger cage, Turner came in and sat on the bench. "The animal roared and attacked Turner causing head and ear injuries," according to the Wildlife Conservation Commissio

Believes in 'Aladdin's magic lamp', the doctor lost more than US42,000

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The suspect is two men who claim that the lights they sell are capable of producing the 'spirit' just like in the fairy tale Aladdin.  -Decoration / Freepik pictures UTTAR PRADESH:  A doctor in India lost more than US41,600 after paying an advance to buy "Aladdin's lamp" which is claimed to be able to provide wealth and health. The suspects are two men who claim that the lights they sell are capable of producing the 'spirit' just like in the fairy tale Aladdin. The two men reportedly sold the 'magic' lamp for US $ 200,000  with an advance of US $ 41,600. According to NDTV, the victim, who realized he had been deceived, had lodged a complaint in Meerut, west of Uttar Pradesh. According to the victim, he met the suspect while treating a woman who was allegedly the mother of the two men involved. "They told me about the gods who visited their house, and influenced me to come to the house to perform rituals," the victim told NDTV. The v