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WATCH Elon Musk bust HOT MOVES on stage as he rejoices at launch of Tesla car in Shanghai (VIDEO) The avid entrepreneur broke into an awkward dance during a Tesla event in China, garnering cheers from local staff and igniting an avalanche of tongue-in-cheek comments on social media. Elon Musk showcased his little-known dance talent as he rejoiced at the official launch of his company’s Model 3 electric cars in Shanghai, right in front of the city mayor and top-tier officials. As some song was turned on, the eccentric billionaire started to boogie away on the stage, busting out somewhat awkward dance moves. He gave out high fives, even throwing his jacket off as the beats got more energetic. © REUTERS/Aly Song ...

Power outages, buildings damaged and fatality reported as ANOTHER earthquake rocks Puerto Rico (VIDEOS, PHOTOS) A second major earthquake in as many days has rocked Puerto Rico, causing widespread power outages, damage to buildings, and reportedly killing at least one person. The magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the Caribbean island’s southern coast at 4:24am local time near the city of Ponce. A collapsed home in Guanica, Puerto Rico after Tuesday's quake. © Reuters/Ricardo Ortiz It struck at a depth of just 6km, according to the USGS, and was followed by several powerful aftershocks....

Roman Abramovich plowed 5 MILLION into Chelsea last season in show of commitment – but million went on Conte sacking Details of Chelsea’s 2018-19 accounts have revealed billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich pumped £247million (US$325 million) into the club for the period – but paid out over £26 million in the sacking of Antonio Conte. The Blues recently revealed that they had made a loss of almost £100 million during the last financial year (ending June 30, 2019). READ MORE: Chelsea post $130 million loss – but insist they WILL stay within Financial Fair Play limits More details of those figures have shown that – despite not attending a home match for more than a year after suffering visa woes following the Skripal spy poisoning scandal – Russia...

Two pilots killed as air force trainer jet crashes in Pakistan (PHOTO, VIDEO) A single-engine FT-7 jet has crashed southwest of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, killing both pilots during a “routine” training flight. The FT-7 aircraft, a trainer variant of the Chinese-built Chengdu J-7 fighter jet, went down on Tuesday after taking off from the M.M. Alam airbase in Punjab province, local media reported citing a Pakistan Air Force spokesperson. Think your friends would be interested? Share this story! Both pilots, squadron leader Haris bin Khalid and flying officer Ibaad-ur-Rehman, died in the incident. Just In: #VIDEO #Pakistan AirForce plane crashed, Squadron Leader Haris Bin Khalid and Flying Officer Ibaadur Rehman were martyred after the...

'Age apartheid’: Britain is one of world’s most segregated countries – report Britain is one of the world’s most age-segregated nations, with the generational divide increasing over the last decade, according to a new report which calls for urgent action to address the “age apartheid” dividing the country. The study by United for All Ages, a charity which focuses on bringing old and young people together, says that UK citizens rarely interact with other generations outside of their own families. One of the charity’s directors, Stephen Burke, claimed bringing different generations together was one of “the biggest challenges for the new decade.” He added that “the last decade saw huge disconnection and division.” Also on rt.c...

‘Fiery conditions’: Nike changes Australian Open outfit ad after bushfire backlash Sportswear giant Nike was forced to change its newly-released Australian Open outfit ad after receiving a widespread backlash over a promise to help players battle “fiery conditions” on the court. Nike’s new knee-length bodysuit is aimed at helping female athletes combat Australia’s enervating heat, however, the wording used in the ad sparked outrage on social media. READ MORE: Australia’s cricketing ‘King of Spin’ Shane Warne sells prized Baggy Green cap for bushfire victims  “Melbourne also tracks the hottest temperatures of any of tennis’ four majors,” said the ad, which featured images of Canadian star Bianca Andreescu.  “Averaging more than 100 degrees (37 degrees ...

Back in the game: Bellator MMA fan favorite Valerie Loureda set for return this month after reality TV break Flyweight Valerie Loureda will reportedly return to fighting action this month at Bellator 238 after the fan favorite took a brief hiatus from her MMA career for a stint on a reality TV show. Taekwondo specialist Loureda, 21, made her Bellator bow in February of last year, going undefeated in her two fights thus far with the promotion.   Then came a career detour as the photogenic Florida native appeared on ‘Exatlon Estados Unidos’, a reality TV show broadcast on American Spanish language network Telemundo which brings together athletes, celebrities and everyday people to compete in a series of challenges. Loureda’s 11-week stint on the show fi...

Pakistan wants Tesla plant of its own as Gigafactory opens in China If Tesla agrees to set up its next factory in Pakistan it will enjoy free land and tax breaks, a Pakistani minister has promised. The invitation came shortly before CEO Elon Musk opened a new plant in neighboring China. The idea of producing Musk’s electric vehicles in Pakistan was voiced by the country’s Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry. The minister took to Twitter last week in response to the news that Tesla plans to build half a million electric vehicles per year at its next Gigafactory in Germany. Read more Apple, Tesla & other US tech giants sued over child labor deaths at cobalt mines in Congo “Dear Elon M...

Gourmet Gaganyaan: India releases menu for 1st manned mission to space (PHOTOS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unveiled the delectable delights that the crew of its first manned mission to space can look forward to, and citizens are impressed. The Defence Food Research Laboratory produced a menu of about 30 dishes which range from moong dal halwa, an Indian dessert made with split mung beans, to idli, a type of savoury rice cake, along with a selection of vegetable rolls and egg rolls. To help astronauts drink liquids including water and juices in Space where there is no gravity, special containers have also been developed for Mission Gaganyan. https://t.co/TWCaEMjYL7 pic.twitter.com/Ar6C1vXwRA— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 20...

S. Korea moves Patriot missile unit to Seoul amid growing uncertainty over denuclearization talks with Pyongyang – report South Korea has deployed a Patriot missile unit to central Seoul, state media has reported, as part of an effort to safeguard the country from its nuclear-armed northern neighbor. The unit, previously stationed in the southeastern region of North Gyeongsang Province, was moved to a former military installation located behind the presidential office compound, Yonhap news agency reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The redeployment was reportedly carried out earlier this month. It is also mentioned in the report that the unit is believed to be equipped with missiles capable of intercepting an aircraft or missiles at alt...