Daily Archives: July 18, 2018

7 shows that defined Netflix

In the early days of Netflix, subscribers used the streaming service to binge-watch shows like Breaking Bad, which they’d missed when they were first broadcast. But as the company grew larger, it became even better known for making high quality content of its own. The subscription service took their venture to new heights when it began unveiling its own original ...

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Man Utd can challenge Man City for title – Rooney

Wayne Rooney left Everton for DC United because he did not want to “hang around and be a dead weight”. The former England captain, 32, said he would not have moved to the United States if his wife and children were not going to join him. Rooney, who signed a three-and-a-half-year contract, said he remained hungry for success and wanted ...

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NDC to start protests against awarding of contracts to Chinese firms

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will next month start countrywide protests to express their displeasure at the continued awarding of contracts by Government to Chinese firms. NDC National Youth Chairperson, Charles Kabwita says the protests will start with Kitwe on 3rd August Mr Kabwita says the protests will then move to Chingola and Mufulira districts on the 10th and 17th of ...

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ACC probe in six cases from FIC report ongoing

The Anti Corruption Constitution (ACC) says investigations into the six cases it’s following up in the 2017 Financial Intelligence Center (FIC) report are still ongoing. ACC Public Relations Manager, Timothy Moono has told Q-News in a statement that investigations are progressing well. Mr Moono could however, not give further details on the progress made investigating the six cases and the ...

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Thai boys relive ‘moment of miracle’

The 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand last week have spoken publicly of their ordeal for the first time, describing the “moment of miracle” when divers found them. Adul Sam-on, 14, the only member of the group who speaks English, told reporters he could only say “hello” when the British divers surfaced. The boys were trapped ...

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432 died in road accidents in second quarter of 2018

Four hundred and thirty two (432) people died in road related traffic accidents in the second quarter of 2018 while 7, 713 road traffic accidents were recorded in the same period. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says in the same period last year, 7,252 cases were recorded indicating an increase by 461 accidents. Ms Katongo says of the 7,713 road traffic ...

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President Lungu calls for vibrant economies in COMESA

President Edgar Lungu has noted the need for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to enhance efforts aimed at creating vibrant economies. President Lungu says COMESA has already taken the right decision to embrace the digital age as reflected in the theme of this year’s summit “COMESA : towards digital economic integration” . He states that the ...

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STOP – Zambia speaks against political violence

Support to Older People (STOP) Zambia says political violence has a disproportionate impact on the elderly and the disabled in different ways. STOP Zambia Executive Director Derrick Banda tells QTV News that through a number of factors, conflict situations also contribute to extreme mental, emotional, and physical harm to individuals advanced in aged and those with disabilities, their families and ...

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Liverpool make offer to sign Roma goalkeeper

Liverpool have made an offer to sign Roma’s Alisson for a reported £62m, a world record fee for a goalkeeper. Roma are considering the bid but no deal has been agreed and the Italian side are said to want £66m. Alisson has recently returned from the World Cup in Russia where he appeared for Brazil. The 25-year-old has been at ...

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US president reverses remark on Russia meddling

US President Donald Trump has said he accepts US intelligence agencies’ conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election – despite declining to do so just a day ago. He said he had misspoken on Monday and had meant to say he saw no reason why it was not Russia that meddled. The original comments, after he met Russian President ...

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