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It is well documented that Michael Jordan used any advantage, perceived or imagined, to motivate himself as a player. As an executive, he also couldn’t tolerate anyone disrespecting him. When Jordan was president of basketball operations for the Wizards during the 2000-01 season, he sometimes practiced with the team. Jordan ended up exchanging Laron Profit because Profit spoke ill of …

To tackle Thailand’s growing garbage problem, a company is turning to the country’s plant life. Universal Biopack manufactures packaging that it sells to restaurants and manufacturers. But instead of plastic, it uses a mix of bamboo and cassava, crops widely found throughout the country. After growing rapidly in recent decades, Thailand has become one of Asia’s largest economies. But like …

(CNN) – When Italian cities began offering houses for sale for just over $ 1, they inspired legions of dreamers to risk moving to a remote corner of Italy. While spending an extra few thousand dollars on property renovation was generally part of the deal, it was sweetened by the prospect of new life in an idyllic location in a …

SIKINOS, Greece – Using boats, GPS, and a portable cooler, doctors deployed by Greece’s national public health agency launched a coronavirus screening test on the country’s Aegean islands before the summer holiday season. The ferry service for visitors to the islands resumed on Monday, and Greece plans to start welcoming international travelers again on June 15. The government expects a …

A view of the Roque de Agando on La Gomera in the Canary Islands of Spain. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images The Spanish government said on Saturday that it would further relax coronavirus restrictions in certain areas starting Monday. Four islands will lead the way as they embark on phase 3 of the government’s de-escalation plan, the government said. They …

Tyson Foods plans to temporarily close an Iowa pork plant where nearly a quarter of workers have contracted the new coronavirus. The meat processing giant announced the move Thursday after Iowa officials said 555 of the 2,517 employees at the Storm Lake facility had tested positive for the life-threatening virus. That’s about 22 percent of the plant’s workforce. Tyson partly …

The designers behind a Los Angeles-based clothing retailer are celebrating some of the people who “impressed” them during the coronavirus pandemic, putting their names front and center on some undergarments. Describing itself as a “for-profit brand,” Canava has launched a line of limited-edition underpants named after Governors Andrew Cuomo (DN.Y.) and Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) Also as the chief immunologist and …

The Allianz Arena visitor was the only Bundesliga team Lewandowski had never scored against before the match, but he fixed it in a one-sided loss. Bayern in form could have been playing in the Champions League final, which was scheduled for this Saturday before the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the season, but his performances since the Bundesliga resumption fifteen …

(CNN) – Alaska’s Anchorage International Airport lacks the Singapore Changi waterfalls and rampage or the Chicago O’Hare eight runways. But this unassuming little airport, equidistant from New York to Tokyo, has seen an unexpected increase in importance lately. It is now the busiest airport in the world … at least some Saturdays. “Saturday is a busy day for cargo operations, …

Unlock1: Government has eased the blockage of the coronavirus New Delhi: Hours after the Interior Ministry issued guidelines to ease the coronavirus blockade, the center has written to top secretaries of all states to inform them of the changes. The center has said that shopping malls, hotels, restaurants and places of worship may open June 8, except in the containment …

The internationally renowned DJ will spin his classic hits on Saturday night from an iconic New York City rooftop, all in an effort to raise money for coronavirus relief charities. “From the beginning of [the pandemic] I was looking for an idea on how to give back, “Guetta told CNN in an interview on Wednesday.” I didn’t want to do …

We have asked four CrossFit Games athletes, widely regarded as one of the fittest people in the world, to design short and accurate workout routines that you can try out, without the need for gym equipment or exercise machines. To master your Russian spins and get to know your push-ups with your V-ups, watch the videos below. Three rounds of …

SINGAPORE – Singapore jailed a taxi driver for four months on Wednesday over a Facebook post in which he falsely claimed that food establishments would close and urged people to stock up due to impending COVID-19 restrictions. Kenneth Lai Yong Hui, 40, deleted the message sent to a private Facebook group of about 7,500 members after 15 minutes, case records …

The Red Bull Ring race at the Spielberg circuit will be the first of a double F1 title, with the second taking place next weekend. Both races will be held behind closed doors without spectators, a statement released to CNN was confirmed. Austrian Health Minister Rudolf Anshober said the two races had been approved after Formula One organizers “presented a …

SoftBank Vision Fund director Rajeev Misra saw his total payout in the last trading year more than double to 1.6 billion yen ($ 14.8 million), even as the fund’s underperformance led SoftBank to an operating loss record $ 13 billion. The figure was surpassed only by the remuneration of the Director of Operations of the SoftBank Group, Marcelo Claure, which …