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Netflix is adding High Dynamic Range (HDR) support to both its Windows 10 app and the Microsoft Edge browser. Netflix’s hardware requirements for HDR on PC mean you’ll need Intel’s 7th-generation or higher processors to support the HDR10 encoded content, and Intel’s integrated GPU or an Nvidia 1050 or higher. AMD GPUs or even CPUs are currently unsupported.

Die heimische Wirtschaft wächst - angetrieben durch die international kräftige Konjunktur - heuer besonders stark. Wie die Nationalbank gehen nun auch Wifo und IHS von zumindest drei Prozent realem BIP-Plus 2017 aus. Der Anstieg ist so hoch wie seit einem Jahrzehnt nicht mehr. Erstmals seit 2012 weist Österreich heuer und 2018 auch wieder einen Wachstumsvorsprung gegenüber dem Euroraum auf.

TX Norman OK Zone Forecast for Wednesday, December 20, 2017 _____ 679 FPUS54 KOUN 211001 ZFPOUN Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service Norman OK 401 AM CST Thu Dec 21 2017 TXZ086-212200- Wichita- Including the cities of Sheppard AFB and Wichita Falls 401 AM CST Thu Dec 21 2017 .TODAY...Sunny, then becoming partly cloudy late this morning, then becoming sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Читать дальше...

We are at a crucial moment for both independent media and women’s rights, and we need to be bolder and more impactful than ever.

Literature has been on my mind lately. Although I’ve not read all of Charles Dickens’ oeuvre, he’s been in my consciousness what with the new movie and somewhat older book, The Man Who Invented Christmas. Those who analyze literature sometimes claim Dickens invented the modern novel. In my unprofessional opinion, however, the roots go back a bit further than Boz. Still, it’s an enviable position to hold, even if it’s just in the minds of admirers. Dickens came back to me yesterday in one of those apparently random emails from WikiTree. Читать дальше...

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said he was temporarily suspending the return of migrants to Sudan. This decision is made because of the doubts that the returnees were beaten, tortured and deprived of their liberty.

Catalans flocked to the polls on Thursday for an election that could strip pro-independence parties of absolute control of the region’s parliament, though prospects of it ending the country’s worst political crisis in decades appear slim. Final surveys published last Friday showed separatists and unionists running neck-and-neck, though the same data suggests the pro-independence camp […]

A number of roadworks in Sussex are to be suspended over the Christmas period to help keep traffic flowing.

ZLATNI VOLAN INSIGNIJI - Na svečanoj priredbi održanoj u prostorijama Hrvatskog novinarskog društva u Zagrebu dodijeljena su priznanja u izboru za HR auto 2018, a žiri hrvatskih automobilskih novinara predao je dobitnicima tri glavne nagrade: Zlatni, Srebrni i Brončani volan kao i 11 posebnih priznanja. Pobjednik 24. izbora za HR auto je Opel Insignia kojoj je dodijeljeno priznanje Zlatni volan uz 85 osvojenih bodova.

New models of common ownership can distribute wealth and power and give people a stake and a say in our national wealth.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Kremlin is more likely to reciprocate after US decision to impose sanctions against five Russian nationals under the Magnitsky Act, including the leader of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.

The ESPN FC crew discuss whether Tony Pulis is the right man to replace Paul Clement at Swansea. Sam Allardyce claims British managers are "deemed as second class" in their own top flight, labelling it "the foreign league" for coaches. But it isn't these foreign managers he talks of holding British coaches back, it is a select group of over-50s with at least three Premier League clubs on their CV who are blocking the chances for the next generation. Paul Clement's dismissal at Swansea on Wednesday... Читать дальше...

MqabbaAn innovative crib exhibition, entitled Dell il-Milied, is on display at Our Lady of the Lily Musical Society until December 25. Admission is free. For more  information, visit www.talgilju.com or call 7920 2124. BirkirkaraOver 70 cribs are on display at the 15th annual cribs exhibition of St Joseph the Worker Exhibitions Society at the parish centre, 71, Bwieraq Street, Birkirkara. There will also be items on sale related to the Christmas season. The exhibition is open daily from 9am to noon and 4 to 8pm until December 28.

The US president has threatened to stop financial support for countries that vote at the UN in support of the draft resolution against his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. At the request of the Arab countries, the UN General Assembly convenes today a special session to discuss the situation in Jerusalem.

More than eight of every 10 cases against hunters and trappers end in a conviction, according to information given in Parliament. Home Affairs Minister Michael Farrugia said there were 506 court cases from 2013 to last October, with 81.7 per cent of the trappers and 80.6 per cent of the hunters found guilty. Some cases were still pending, and of those already concluded, only 29 hunters and 37 trappers were found not guilty, Dr Farrugia said in reply to a parliamentary question tabled by Nationalist... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - German pay packets rose at their fastest pace in three years in 2017, giving a boost to private consumption, which has been a key force behind the robust growth rate in Europelsquo;s biggest economy.Pay agreements resulted in employee salaries posting their sixth consecutive annual gain in 2017, rising on average by 2.3 per cent compared to 2016 and significantly higher than the 1.7-per-cent inflation, the Federal Statistics Office (Destatis) said on Thursday.Wages were up 2 per cent in 2016, the Wiesbaden-based Destatis said. Читать дальше...

The Knoxville, TN-based Tombras Group took over MoonPie’s social media last year and has made it the best follow on Brand Twitter.

Turkish police confiscated thousands of historical artifacts in a giant operation against smugglers in Istanbul, the private Dogan news agency reported on Thursday.

The company Chipotle Mexican Grill saw a drop in its shares Wednesday after a few customers complained of stomach-related illnesses after dining out at a Chipotle restaurant in Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles recently. The price of the shares was holding steady throughout yesterday till news of the illnesses surfaced online in the afternoon, causing it take a nosedive. Almost immediately there was a three percent drop in the share price and it ultimately closed as at a negative 4.63 percent at $298.67, according to New York Stock Exchange.

The City of Cape Town has advised members of the public to demand proof of the source of water being sold and whether it has been legitimately extracted.

The sale of water has come under the spotlight following outrage on social media regarding businesses selling water in bulk.

Barcelona have a chance to strike a potentially decisive blow in the title race when they travel to face bitter rivals Real Madrid in the first LaLiga Clasico of the season on Saturday. Ernesto Valverde's men have established a six-point lead over Atletico Madrid at the top of the table and are 11 better off than Madrid having played a game more. The champions will see this is a great opportunity to turn the tables. Zinedine Zidane led Madrid to LaLiga and Champions League titles last season and... Читать дальше...

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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, the special counsel probing Russian interference in the 2016 election, departs Capitol Hill following a closed door meeting in Washington

Speculation is running rampant within the Beltway that over the holiday break President Donald Trump might try to oust Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading the expansive investigation into whether the Trump presidential campaign colluded with Russia. Trump continues to publicly deny the rumors... Читать дальше...

Coventry City Wycombe Wanderers 7:45 PM UTC Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » GameCast Lineups and Stats Rod McDonald is fit to take his place in Coventry's defence against Wycombe.The centre-back went off at half-time against Cheltenham last time out with... Читать дальше...

Gylfi Sigurdsson's long-range strike against Swansea City helped Everton come from behind to beat his former side. Gylfi Sigurdsson's long-range strike against Swansea City helped Everton come from behind to beat his former side. With Swansea manager Paul Clement being sacked, the FC crew debate if Tony Pulis would be a reasonable replacement. Paul Clement evaluates Swansea's failure to hang on at Everton, as his side remains at the bottom of the Premier League. Swansea... Читать дальше...

Venezuela's foreign minister blamed the US for his country's spiralling debt crisis on Thursday, saying Washington's "permanent attack" had left the economy crippled.