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The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame this year draw from four decades of play. Atari Asteroids, played on coin-fed consoles in arcades, to Guitar Hero, for living-room rockers who compete on a plastic guitar. Fans are invited to vote online until March 21. The three games that receive most public votes will form a “Player’s Choice” ballot.
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2 years ago Read more at ABC News

World Aquatics (WA) president Capt. Husain Al-Musallam lauded the Philippine Aquatics Inc. for its recent hosting of the 11th Asian Age Group Aquatics Championships in Capas, Tarlac. “Before I came here, I was not thinking about the facility I will see, but what I saw was beautiful,” Al-Manam said during his visit and ocular of the whole hosting near the end of competitions last week.
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2 years ago Read more at manilastandard.net

Starship successfully blasted on its third test flight Thursday, in a live-streamed event watched by two million people. The mega-rocket is vital to NASA's plans for landing astronauts on the Moon later this decade. SpaceX has adopted a rapid trial-and-error approach to accelerate development.
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2 years ago Read more at NDTV

All the teams have been divided into four groups of five. Group A features India, Pakistan, Canada, Ireland and co-hosts USA. West Indies have been paired with New Zealand, Afghanistan, Uganda and Papua New Guinea. South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands and Nepal make up Group D.
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2 years ago Read more at ICC Cricket

Tickets have been in high demand for the event. More than 3 million ticket applications were received during the ballot. The 2024 T20 World Cup will be the biggest event in the format so far.
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2 years ago Read more at ICC Cricket

In 2019, Fizzy drinks were still rocking the soft drink world, making up 55% of the industry's value. In 2019, North America, Europe, and Northeast Asia had the biggest chunks in the Soft drink world. As of 2021, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) was rocking it as the top player in the U.S. soda game, followed by Europe at 20%, and northeast Asia at 14%.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance

Australian builder Echo Yachts has announced the construction of a full-custom, 57-metre catamaran. Commissioned by an "experienced [and] private client, it is slated to become the world's largest sail-powered catamar. Dykstra Naval Architects will be responsible for exterior styling, layout and naval architecture. One2Three Naval will work across details and structural design.
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2 years ago Read more at Boat International

World of Hyatt: Pros and Cons Pros One of the most rewarding hotel loyalty programs, with a new status. You’ll get a hefty welcome bonus, an extra 4X on Hyattes purchases plus a free night awarded on every account anniversary. For context, let’s dive into the details of the program and set you on your way to earning some points. We’ve partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit cards.
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2 years ago Read more at Fortune

Japan invited the defense ministers of 14 islands in the South Pacific region to Tokyo. This is the first in-person meeting between these countries. Japan is expected to offer Japanese Self Defense Forces and police imparting training to the forces of these islands. China has entrenched itself well among these countries, where it is doling out aid instead of them dropping their diplomatic recognition to Taiwan.
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2 years ago Read more at EurAsian Times

Pope Francis authorizes promulgation of several decrees recognizing martyrdom of a priest guillotined in Nazi Germany. The group includes 16 martyrs, killed out of hatred for the faith under Nazism and Soviet communism. Pope Francis also recognized miracles attributed to three Venerables.
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2 years ago Read more at Vatican News - English