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Recall sets back EV push by China's Geely to beat Tesla in Europe

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  Polestar venture by Volvo unit to repair software glitch causing vehicles to stop Chinese carmaker Geely and Swedish subsidiary Volvo Cars face a setback with their Polestar 2.   © AP HAMBURG, Germany -- The Polestar 2, one of the first Chinese-built electric vehicles to be embraced by European drivers, is now facing a full recall in an embarrassing setback for Geely Automobile Holdings and its Swedish subsidiary Volvo Cars. A spokesman for Polestar told Nikkei Asia that the company had requested owners of the nearly 2,200 Polestar 2 vehicles on the roads in Europe and China to bring their cars to authorized service centers to address a software glitch that caused several vehicles to stop abruptly. No accidents have been reported in connection with the problem. "This is a safety-critical recall that requires a software update to rectify an internal logic fault in the battery energy control module," the spokesman said. Geely and Volvo launched their Polest...

Mars will reach the closest distance to Earth

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During this phenomenon, Mars will be at its farthest position from the sun and will be about 211.5 million km from the center of the sun - BERNAMA photo DOHA:  Qatar Calendar House (QCH) says the red planet (Mars) will look brighter and bigger than a normal day from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning, the Qatar news agency (QNA) reported. This is because Mars will reach its closest position to Earth on Wednesday morning, 27 Safar, 1442 H, equivalent to October 14, 2.18 am local time Doha, as it will be in a position in conflict with the sun, known astronomically as the phenomenon of collision between Mars and Sun. The phenomenon is very important, as it is considered a good opportunity to observe and see the planet Mars from the surface of the earth with the naked eye or use astronomical tools for the longest time of the year, which will be visible almost all night, because the rising and setting times are almost the same as the sun rises and sets, says QCH astronomer Dr Besh...

COVID-19: Trump claims he is immune

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Twitter placed a warning on Trump's remarks because it was believed to contain inaccurate information related to COVID-19.  Photos - Twitter @realDonaldTrump PRESIDENT Donald Trump declared himself immune from COVID-19 and insisted he was now ready to campaign again to defend his position in the White House. The Republican candidate was given permission by his medical team to return to campaign last Saturday. Trump criticized his opponent Joe Biden, assuming he ran an overly cautious campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a survey found that Trump is now lagging behind his opponents. With at least 23 days left until next November 3, Trump wants to immediately campaign to convince voters. At the same time, social media platform Twitter put a warning label on Trump's remarks stating he was immune to COVID-19. According to Twitter, the President's remarks violated the rules of social media platforms regarding inaccurate information related to the virus. In the tweet...

This is the most misunderstood bird in the world

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Crows are the most misunderstood birds in the world and in fact they are among the intelligent animal species. CROWS are often misunderstood as polluting animals, garbage pests, carcass eaters and even associated with black art. But did you know, crows are one of the animals that are categorized as intelligent after several experiments were conducted on this species. 1, Crows can determine cause and effect In a study on a New Caledonian crow, a crow was housed in a cage where a wooden stick would appear in the gap of the cage. They used two scenarios, the first, a human entering the cage before the stick moved and went after it.  Second, the man did not enter the cage. Initially, crows are more relaxed after humans leave, connecting the movement of the stick with the presence of humans properly.  They look for food and are normal.  In the second half, the crow had no other reference to the presence of the wooden stick, so the crow looked cautious. Biologist Alex Taylor...

Nadal managed to tame Djokovic, recording his 13th French Open title

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Nadal overcame Djokovic with a straight set victory 6-0, 6-2, 7-5.  - AP photo FOLLOWING the prediction, Spanish tennis champion Rafael Nadal won the men's singles title of the 2020 French Open on Sunday in the action against world number one Novak Djokovic. Nadal's victory thus matched Roger Federer's victory record from Switzerland with 20 Grand Slam trophies so far, the highest in the Open Era for the men's singles category. The action, which lasted for 2 hours and 41 minutes, saw Nadal win easily over the Serbian champion with a straight set of 6-0, 6-2 and 7-5 at the Stade Roland-Garros, Paris. The third set, which is also the deciding set, shows Djokovic's rise but Nadal did not let the pace of progress prevent his mission from winning the 13th title at the clay court. This victory clearly proves that Djokovic has not yet managed to dominate the clay court like his strong dominance on the Australian Open stage with eight trophies of victory so far and t...

I am the most frequently ‘mocked’ individual in the world - Meghan Markle

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Meghan Markle revealed she is the most frequently ‘mocked’ individual in the world this year.  -File / Reuters pictures DUCHESS of Sussex Meghan Markle revealed she is the most frequently ‘mocked’ individual in the world of the year. Prince Harry's wife revealed her bitter experience of being a victim of internet abuse in conjunction with World Mental Health Day yesterday. "About eight months, although I was not visible and maternity leave but what appeared online could not be described until I thought how it felt," Meghan said. Even more shocking was when he admitted that his mental health was affected when faced with such a painful situation. "I don't care if you are 15 years old or 25 years old, if people say the wrong thing about you, your mental and emotional health is indirectly affected," he said. At the same time, Meghan said, the situation became an issue for many during the COVID-19 blockade. "If you are not in school of course you will ...

Sarim Akhtar, in the blink of an eye is popular because of this picture!

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His face is worn so often but Sarim Akhtar does not care and even admits that there are some memes he likes, even makes him laugh. HAVE any of you ever seen this picture? His name is Muhammad Sarim Akhtar and he is a Pakistani citizen. Certainly many are 'accustomed' to this picture.  Which is not the case, the face of this man who checked his waist with a ripple of angry face, this frustration was turned into a 'meme' which then spread around the world. Who was the man and why did he react in such a way? His name is Muhammad Sarim Akhtar and he is a Pakistani citizen.  His face began to become an internet sensation when his reaction touched the hearts of millions of citizens. Many thought his reaction was really disappointing and he was quickly dubbed an 'Angry Pakistani fan', reports RepublicWorld.com. Sarim Akhtar who lives in London told the story behind his face to the International Cricket Council (ICC). According to him, he is angry because Pakistani cric...

Thai boxing champion fatally bitten by giant centipede

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  His daughter, Jiraporn Moonkaset, said his father was bitten by the animal on his left leg.  - Agency Pictures KALASIN:  Former Thai boxing champion Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang, 52, was reported dead after he was believed to have been bitten by a giant centipede. His daughter, Jiraporn Moonkaset, said his father was bitten by the animal on his left leg. After being bitten by the bite, the deceased was said to have not received medical treatment causing the condition to worsen until he shivered before coma. According to him, Dokmaipa also suffers from diabetes which is a contributor to the complication. Meanwhile, the Director of Kalasin Hospital, Pramuan Thaingamsilp said, the deceased died due to a severe blood infection. Dokmaipa became a Muay Thai boxer when he was nine years old and won the championship besides being nicknamed 'Powerful Southpaw'. The late however retired from the martial arts in 1996 and became a coach in Macau. After that, the deceased returned to ...