2012

2012 is a film directed by Roland Emmerich and released in 2009. The film depicts a natural disaster in which the Earth’s core heats up, causes unprecedented solar storms and ultimately wipes out most of the world’s population in a major flood. Get news and updates on this film by checking the news tag page or subscribing by RSS to http://theglobalherald.com/tag/2012/feed/.

Atomic clock on China’s BeiDou-3 lose only a second every 300 million years

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The rubidium atomic clock is the “heart” of the BeiDou-3 satellites. It determines the craft’s position accuracy, speed and time functions. Earlier, it usually took about 18 months to deliver a foreign-made rubidium clock to China. Now, it takes the Chinese R&D team around eight months to deliver one. The first China-made rubidium atomic clock … Read more Atomic clock on China’s BeiDou-3 lose only a second every 300 million years

Trump Visits Florida for Campaign Fundraiser Amid Pandemic, Hurricane Isaias Threat

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President Donald Trump is taking a Friday swing through Florida, a state critical to his reelection prospects and bracketed by two storms — one now bringing daily records on COVID-19 deaths and the other forming just to the south in the form of Hurricane Isaias. Trump will hold a campaign event with Florida sheriffs in … Read more Trump Visits Florida for Campaign Fundraiser Amid Pandemic, Hurricane Isaias Threat

Michael Brown: Police Officer Won’t Be Charged For 2014 Shooting of Teen

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St. Louis County’s prosecutor announced Thursday that he will not charge the former police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, a dramatic decision that could reopen old wounds amid a renewed and intense national conversation about racial injustice and the police treatment of people of color. Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell’s decision marked … Read more Michael Brown: Police Officer Won’t Be Charged For 2014 Shooting of Teen

Kodak Shares Skyrocket After Pivot from Photography to Pharmaceuticals

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Eastman Kodak Co. is getting another shot at redemption. The 131-year-old company that once dominated the market for photographic film and made an ill-fated foray into cryptocurrencies is pivoting again. This time, Kodak plans to make ingredients for generic drugs, aided by a $765 million U.S. government loan, the first fruits of a Trump Administration … Read more Kodak Shares Skyrocket After Pivot from Photography to Pharmaceuticals

How Olympic Dressage Champion Laura Tomlinson made it to the Top of her Sport | Equestrian World

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British Dressage rider Laura Tomlinson has been at the top of her sport for almost a decade and is a popular figure with fans and fellow riders alike. Equestrian World interviewed her on her background and her career, which definitely saw a peak in the 2012 London Olympics where she won the Team Gold medal … Read more How Olympic Dressage Champion Laura Tomlinson made it to the Top of her Sport | Equestrian World

New nuclear power plant in E China starts debugging run

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The Shidao Bay Nuclear Power Plant in east China’s Shandong Province officially started a debugging run on Monday. The construction of the project in the coastal city of Rongcheng started in December 2012. The reactor can shut down safely in case of emergency without causing a reactor core meltdown or massive leakage of radioactive material. … Read more New nuclear power plant in E China starts debugging run

Security Swarms U.S. Consulate in Chengdu After China Shuts It Down

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Security agents and curious onlookers descended on central Chengdu, as the leafy southwestern Chinese city suddenly became the centerpiece of the latest chapter in collapsing relations between Beijing and Washington. China’s decision Friday to close the American consulate in the Sichuan provincial capital — in retaliation for a similar move by the U.S. three days … Read more Security Swarms U.S. Consulate in Chengdu After China Shuts It Down

China Orders U.S. to Close Chengdu Consulate in Retaliation Move

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China ordered the U.S. to close its consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu, following through on retaliation threats after the Trump administration’s unprecedented decision to shut down the Chinese mission in Houston. Here is the the consulate exterior on Friday, CCTV shows. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the … Read more China Orders U.S. to Close Chengdu Consulate in Retaliation Move

Jeff Bezos Adds Record $13 Billion in Single Day to Fortune

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Jeff Bezos added $13 billion to his net worth on Monday, the largest single-day jump for an individual since the Bloomberg Billionaires Index was created in 2012. Amazon.com Inc. shares surged 7.9%, the most since December 2018 on rising optimism about web shopping trends, and are now up 73% this year. Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff … Read more Jeff Bezos Adds Record $13 Billion in Single Day to Fortune

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Adds Record $13 Billion in Single Day to His Fortune

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Jeff Bezos added $13 billion to his net worth on Monday, the largest single-day jump for an individual since the Bloomberg Billionaires Index was created in 2012. Amazon.com Inc. shares surged 7.9%, the most since December 2018 on rising optimism about web shopping trends, and are now up 73% this year. Bezos, Amazon’s 56-year-old founder … Read more Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Adds Record $13 Billion in Single Day to His Fortune

FIGHT REWIND! Amir Khan gets stopped by Danny Garcia in a BIG upset

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►SUBSCRIBE http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSub A look back to Amir Khan’s blockbuster clash against Danny Garcia on the 14th of July 2012. ►TWITTER: https://twitter.com/skysportsboxing ►FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/skysportsboxing ►WEBSITE: http://www.skysports.com/boxing MORE FROM SKY SPORTS ON YOUTUBE: ►SKY SPORTS FOOTBALL: http://bit.ly/SSFootballSub ►SKY SPORTS CRICKET: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket ►SOCCER AM: http://bit.ly/SoccerAMSub ►SKY SPORTS F1: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyF1 ►SKY SPORTS: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyF1

Coronavirus: Cinemas Reopen in China After Months of Lockdown

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The Chinese unit of Imax Corp., the world’s largest jumbo-screen cinema platform, is expanding its partnership with the country’s biggest film exhibitor to add 10 more of the systems in a bet that post-pandemic demand will favor premium formats. In partnership with Wanda Film Holding Co., the Imax affiliate will also upgrade to laser technology … Read more Coronavirus: Cinemas Reopen in China After Months of Lockdown

30 Years of Tennis History: Every Masters 1000 & ATP Finals Championship Point (1990-2019)

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The ultimate trip through ATP Tennis time Subscribe to our channel for the best ATP tennis videos and tennis highlights: https://www.youtube.com/tennistv?sub_confirmation=1 Watch official ATP tennis streams from every tournament: http://tnn.is/YouTube Tennis TV is the OFFICIAL live streaming service of the ATP Tour. Tennis TV features live streaming and video on demand of ATP tennis matches … Read more 30 Years of Tennis History: Every Masters 1000 & ATP Finals Championship Point (1990-2019)

Understanding the CPC via poverty alleviation

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China has lifted over 850 million people out of abject poverty, accounting for nearly 70% of the world’s poverty eradication. This includes, since 2012, about 100 million of China’s intractably poor. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic, will China’s goal of eradicating abject poverty by the end of 2020 be thwarted? How can the CPC, despite … Read more Understanding the CPC via poverty alleviation

LGBT Couples in Russia Face Greater Legislative Prejudice After Constitution Change

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(AP) At the Lagutenko wedding in 2017, the couple exchanged vows, rings and kisses in front of friends and relatives, then took a traditional drive in a limousine, stopping at landmarks for photos. But because they are both women, the wedding was not legal in Russia. If they had any hopes they could someday officially … Read more LGBT Couples in Russia Face Greater Legislative Prejudice After Constitution Change