Month: November 2019

Sauber chairman Pascal Picci is fuming over an orchestrated campaign to discredit the Swiss outfit following claims of driver favouritism. Team principal Monisha Kaltenborn parted ways with Sauber earlier this week, with suggestions that she had fallen out with the team’s owners, Longbow Financial, after refusing to support a scheme aimed at favouring Marcus Ericsson over Pascal Wehrlein. But Picci, the CEO of Longbow Financial, Ericsson’s Swedish backers, is enraged and strongly denies any ploy…

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The nearly month-long attack by Israeli forces on Gaza has revealed that anti-Arab racism permeates many levels of Israeli society. Indeed, to acknowledge Palestinians as humans worthy of a state, a home and basic necessities such as medical care, electricity, food and water, would undermine the brutality of Operation Protective Edge. Racism among the Israeli population is either stronger than ever, or simply more visible today thanks to social media and the proliferation of online…

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Welcome to our coverage of the 2017 Austrian Grand Prix. From here you will be able to find links to all the latest reports, pictures and results from the Red Bull Ring. Session Reports FP1: Hamilton tops first Austrian GP free practice FP2: Hamilton stays in charge in second practice FP3: Vettel gains the upper hand – Hamilton in trouble Qualifying: Bottas pips Vettel to pole for Austrian Grand Prix Race: Bottas clings on to…

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It’s hard to believe Week 12 already has arrived in the NFL, which means there are only six weeks left of making game picks and predictions for the 2019 regular season. The prognostications both straight up and against the spread have been good so far, but a fast start needs to be backed up by a strong finish. This week, four more teams are on a bye, leaving us with another 14-game slate to navigate point spreads and…

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Now that week 11 is in the books, we look straight ahead towards the upcoming week’s NFL odds board, a veritable 14-game buffet of pivotal matchups for NFL bettors to sink their teeth into.  MORE: Get the latest NFL odds & betting advice at Sportsbook Review Houston Texans kick off the week with a Thursday Night showdown against the Indianapolis Colts, all the while looking to bounce back from a let-down performance against the Ravens.…

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Free agent receiver Antonio Brown caused a stir this week when he randomly apologized to Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Several Patriots players liked the post on social media, including quarterback Tom Brady. Beacuse of that, and other reasons, people have been speculating about a return to the Patriots. That speculation reached a high point Thursday afternoon when a report came out that New England “kicked the tires” on Brown. That report came from Christian Fauria on a…

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Week 11 went mostly according to plan in the NFL. While the AFC powerhouses flexed their muscles a little more, a few of the better NFC teams had to dig deep to pull out games they desperately needed ahead of the stretch run. Still, there was enough good and bad to create some more shakeup in the league’s power struggle heading into Week 12, from the top to near the bottom. While there are seven teams…

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In “Headlines From China,” we share the biggest news stories about the luxury industry in China that have yet to make it into the English language. In this week’s edition, we discuss: Dior Names Wang Junkai their New Brand Ambassador in ChinaPrada Partners with Local Florist Beast for Resort 2020 CampaignChinese Government to Promote Blockchain Technology in Media Dior Names Wang Junkai their New Brand Ambassador in China – brand  Christian Dior named the 20-year-old…

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On a crisp and chilly afternoon, fans hold signs in front of the Aman Summer Palace Hotel in Beijing while waiting for a glimpse of their idols. Inside, well-dressed clients, influencers, and celebrities peacock around the room under a huge Valentino sign. The clamor is for a rare event: a China-based debut show of a haute couture line from a powerhouse luxury brand. As one of the highest forms of fashion, this launch speaks volumes…

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The rise of the mainland Chinese tourist-shopper has been keenly felt across major department stores and boutiques throughout Europe over the past decade, with the demographic accounting for around one-fifth of all revenue at Galeries Lafayette in Paris and spending millions in London, Milan, Berlin, and — increasingly —destinations like Madrid. But after years of red-hot growth in overseas spending, the last couple of years have seen Chinese tourist-shoppers spend less on shopping, with travelers…

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