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The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs will face off tonight in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Bills quarterback Josh Allen was never able to beat Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs, going 0-2 against the two-time MVP. But this time, the Bills will be playing at home. Maybe that's the change they need to finally get rid of the metaphorical KC monkey.Just last week, the Bills' wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers had to be postponed due to a snowstorm that hit Western New York. Stadium employees and volunteers had to shovel through several feet of…

Vera may have been happy to see Joe back on the police force, but her joy was short-lived when she learned he had been promoted to the same level as her.They bicker and argue as they try to find new positions for each other, but ultimately, their friendship is established by the end of episode three.ITV has since confirmed that Vera will be returning, so without further ado, read on for everything we know about what's next for this hit detective series.SimilarWill there be a Vera season 14?Veracast.Yes! The next season of Vera is starting.ITV confirmed the news on Sunday,…

As I have noted in this column, the worst fears of Israel's war in Gaza spilling over into the Middle East are sadly becoming a reality. Israel's ongoing destruction of Gaza and its Palestinian people is sending shock waves through the Islamic and Arab world, and now seems on the brink of a full-scale regional conflict. Despite U.S. warnings against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi regime, rebels have launched violent attacks on Western ships passing through the Red Sea. Videos of Houthis boarding ships and even dancing on their decks have frozen the waterway and helped drive up shipping costs as shipping…

Open as PDF (Click to enlarge) The global economy was surprisingly resilient in 2023, exceeding expectations with positive growth in all regions. This resilience points to an encouraging start to 2024, especially when compared to previous years. In particular, the risk of a global recession has been reduced, thanks to strict monetary policies implemented to control inflation. However, despite this optimistic start, international organizations expect global economic momentum to slow in 2024. At the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, discussion centered on the World Bank's forecasts and analysis, particularly its statement on five-year global economic growth. The period to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is gearing up to inaugurate the 2024 Khelo India Youth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, a two-week sports spectacle from January 19 to 31. . More than 5,500 athletes will participate in the event in 26 sports. To ensure safety in preparation for Prime Minister Modi's arrival, Chennai is under a five-level security system, including a no-fly zone for drones and the deployment of 22,000 personnel. The opening ceremony will also see the launch of broadcasting sector projects worth Rs 250 million. Athletes will compete in various disciplines, including silambam, a traditional sport…

The original Gladiator was a box office hit, grossing $457 million worldwide and receiving 11 Oscar nominations, winning Best Picture and Best Actor (The Crow).The first film tells the story of Maximus (Crowe), a legatus who is betrayed and forced into slavery by the power-mad emperor Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), who is behind the deaths of Maximus' wife and child.Driven by anger and sadness, Maximum wins a gladiatorial contest in the Colosseum and defeats Commodus in a duel, but dies from his injuries.More like thisSir Ridley Scott is returning to direct a new film scheduled for release later this year.But who…

ISLAMABAD: A new report from the World Economic Forum shows that closing the women's health gap will enable more women to lead healthier and better quality lives, providing an unprecedented boost to the global economy. Ta.The report, titled “Closing the Women's Health Gap: A $1 Trillion Opportunity to Improve Lives and the Economy,” released Wednesday found that women, on average, spend 25% more of their lives in poor health than men. He says he is living in a bad condition. Eliminating the health disparities faced by women around the world could lead to an increase of her 1.7% in GDP…

Unlock Editor's Digest for freeFT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.What are the prospects for a still highly integrated global economy? To answer this question, we must start with the underlying forces at work.The most fundamental is changes in economic opportunity. These include reducing transportation and communication costs, changing comparative advantages, leveraging economies of scale and changing learning opportunities through practice. Changes in economic ideas and geopolitical realities are equally important, especially in the short and medium term. Finally, shocks such as wars, crises, and pandemics also change the perceptions of businesses, citizens, and…

Züs CEO Saswata Basu explores the growing economic threat of cyber insecurity. She will learn about the impact on various industries, vulnerabilities, and the role of decentralized storage in hardening against digital breaches. Cybersecurity risks are a global concern and economic threats are also increasing. As businesses and processes around the world become more digital, cyber breaches become more frequent and the potential cost to businesses and economies continues to rise. According to a recent study, cybersecurity concerns could cost the global economy $3.5 trillion by 2025. While advances in technology create new challenges, they also offer new solutions. Distributed…

The original series has many loyal fans, and so does one of its many spin-offs, Special Victims Unit. It follows a group of specially trained NYPD detectives who form the Special Victims Unit.Like any good procedural drama, the series follows the investigations they face as part of the city's sexual crimes, including harassment and sexual assault.Law & Order: SVU has been on our screens since 1999, and with its 25th season airing in the US alongside a new season of SVU spinoff Organized Crime, the series shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. . .More like thisRead everything…