RIO DE JANEIRO, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – Brazil may be in the midst of an economic storm, but sitting back in a leather seat on Embraer’s latest luxury jet, Gustavo Teixeira says the aviation industry is dodging the turbulence. The crisis “is on our radar but hasn’t hurt us,” the Embraer executive said in an interview […]
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Brazil aerospace sector seeks to dodge economic turbulence
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Petke hired as Real Salt Lake coach
LOS ANGELES, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP): Former US international and New York Red Bulls boss Mike Petke was named as the new coach of Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. Petke, 41, takes over from Jeff Cassar, who was fired last week just three games into the new season after a string of disappointing […]
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Konta into Miami semis after Halep battle
MIAMI, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – Britain’s Johanna Konta fought back from a set down to beat Romania’s Simon Halep 3-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 on Wednesday and claim a spot in the Miami Open semi-finals. The victory over the third-seeded Halep means Konta becomes the first British woman to reach the last four at Miami and she […]
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NBA: Boston lose top spot after Bucks dig in
NEW YORK, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 points as the Milwaukee Bucks knocked the Boston Celtics off the top of the Eastern Conference with a battling 103-100 victory on Wednesday. Milwaukee, embroiled in a neck-and-neck battle for fifth place in the standings, claimed their 13th win in 16 games as Boston’s six-game winning […]
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Decorated bird bone suggests Neanderthals had eye for esthetics
WASHINGTON, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – A 40,000 year old piece of raven bone that was etched with near-even lines suggests Neanderthals had an eye for esthetics, French researchers said Wednesday. Neanderthals, who were cousins of modern men and who disappeared some 38,000 years ago, are known to have used pigments and collected bird feathers and shells, […]
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NBA: Magnificent Westbrook hits 57 as Thunder edge Orlando
MIAMI, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – Russell Westbrook conjured a spectacular 57-point triple double to edge closer to history as the Oklahoma City Thunder scored a thrilling overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Westbrook finished with 57 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists as the Thunder rolled to a 114-106 win in overtime at Orlando’s […]