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Iran says top nuclear scientist ‘assassinated’ in shootout | World News

Those wounded, including Fakhrizadeh’s bodyguards, were later taken to a local hospital, the agency said.

State television on its website later published a photograph of security forces blocking off the road. Photos and video shared online showed a Nissan sedan with bullet holes through windshield and blood pooled on the road.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Iranian media all noted the interest that Netanyahu had previously shown in Fakhrizadeh.

Hossein Salami, chief commander of the paramilitary Guard, appeared to acknowledge the attack on Fakhrizadeh.

“Assassinating nuclear scientists is the most violent confrontation to prevent us from reaching modern science,” Salami tweeted.

Hossein Dehghan, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader and a presidential candidate in Iran’s 2021 election, issued a warning on Twitter.

“In the last days of their gambling ally’s political life, the Zionists seek to intensify and increase pressure on Iran to wage a full-blown

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November 27, 2020

Iran says top nuclear scientist ‘assassinated’ in shootout | World

Those wounded, including Fakhrizadeh’s bodyguards, were later taken to a local hospital, the agency said.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Iranian media all noted the interest that Netanyahu had previously shown in Fakhrizadeh.

Hossein Salami, chief commander of the paramilitary Guard, appeared to acknowledge the attack on Fakhrizadeh.

“Assassinating nuclear scientists is the most violent confrontation to prevent us from reaching modern science,” Salami tweeted.

Hossein Dehghan, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader and a presidential candidate in Iran’s 2021 election, issued a warning on Twitter.

“In the last days of their gambling ally’s political life, the Zionists seek to intensify and increase pressure on Iran to wage a full-blown

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November 27, 2020

Joe Root plays for England to make up numbers and finishes as top Twenty20 scorer with 77 against Eoin Morgan’s XI

JOE ROOT was only playing to make up the numbers – but he top-scored with a run-a-ball 77 in England’s opening warm-up match.

Root helped a team captained by Jos Buttler beat Eoin Morgan’s XI by 50 runs in Cape Town.

Joe Root hit 77 in England's first intra-squad practice match against Eoin Morgan's XI — Joe Root hit 77 in England’s first intra-squad practice match against Eoin Morgan’s XI

Test captain Root is not part of England’s squad for the three Twenty20 matches and will be sitting on the bench and carrying drinks until three 50-over internationals start early next month.

But he and several of his team-mates have been called on early in South Africa to give England sufficient players for two intra-squad practice games.

Root and Sam Billings put on 103 for the fourth wicket and Kent batsman Billings contributed an accomplished half-century.

Root later dismissed star all-rounder Ben Stokes with his off-spinners as Team Morgan, wearing blue, slumped to 102-6

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November 21, 2020

Space Coast ranked as one of world’s top tourism destinations for families

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Guests at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex view the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit. (Photo: FLORIDA TODAY FILE PHOTO)

National Geographic Travel this week named Florida’s Space Coast as one of the world’s top five destinations for travelers to consider when planning a family-oriented vacation in 2021 and beyond. It is the only U.S. destination among the five.

The listing is part of the magazine’s “Best of the World 2021” list of 25 top destinations around the globe in five categories — adventure, culture, family, nature and sustainability — with four to six destinations highlighted in each category. The Space Coast was one of six U.S. destinations to make the list of 25.

It was compiled and written by National Geographic Travel editors-in-chief from around the world, in collaboration with more than 100 National Geographic travel experts.

More: Brevard’s hotel tax revenue, while down 18.4%, wound up

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November 19, 2020

Top Tips to Get the Most Value Out of Your Future Travel

Although it may be a while before travelers experience the world as freely as they did pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19), our recent research shows that there is still a big appetite for traveling with 65% of global travelers excited about the possibilities that traveling presents once all restrictions are lifted and it is safe to do so.

The same research also reveals that 62% of travelers will be more price conscious when it comes to searching and planning a trip in the future and 55% of travelers are more likely to hunt down promotions and savings.

With a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, we are sharing some top tips on how travelers can get the most value out of an upcoming trip, whenever it’s safe to travel again.

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Even though the world is filled with countless amazing places to visit, with ever-evolving travel

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November 19, 2020

Travel Won’t Go Back to Normal Even After a Vaccine, Top Exec Says

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A widely distributed Covid-19 vaccine would clearly help travel companies in 2021. But the industry won’t simply bounce back to its pre-pandemic levels, one top travel executive told Barron’s.

Trivago

(ticker: TRVG) Chief Financial Officer Matthias Tillmann thinks

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(PFE) latest news about its vaccine was a welcome development, especially given that the early results show it could be more than 90% effective. But his company, which helps people search for accommodations around the world, is preparing for a long-term shift in travel patterns. And it’s not betting that a vaccine will turn everything around next year.

“If we really get it by year-end, it will probably take time in 2021 to distribute this so it won’t have a big impact on our industry,” he said in an interview on Friday. “But then 2022, it can be a big game changer.”

Trivago’s revenue is

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November 16, 2020

One kid’s mission to build them all out of Lego has earned fans at Germany’s top clubs

Joe Bryant, with Hertha Berlin’s mascot Herthinho, presented his Lego model of the club’s Olympiastadion to the club’s fans

With soccer matches in Germany’s Bundesliga back behind closed doors, one talented 12-year-old is still allowing us to experience the thrill of a stadium atmosphere — even if it is in miniature form.

Joe Bryant exercises his passion for German football, sparked by a chance encounter on a family vacation, by building incredibly detailed scale models of arenas out of Lego. The Ipswich Town supporter began creating imaginary stadiums as a 5-year-old and stuck with it, improving and perfecting his creations brick by brick. Little could Bryant have known that one day his replicas would become a social media sensation, attracting attention from major clubs.

– Bundesliga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)
– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more

“I loved football,

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November 13, 2020

The Top 10 Best Minecraft Servers

The world of Minecraft offers a seemingly endless supply of adventures, thanks to its sandbox nature. You can forage and fight off creatures in survival mode, or you can don your artist’s cap and craft an entire world in creative mode. However, Minecraft doesn’t need to be a solo activity. Thanks to Minecraft servers, you can join others online across the globe, experiencing worlds crafted to mimic famous fantasy landscapes or games of the past. Before exploring our list, check out our guide on how to play Minecraft multiplayer so that you know how to connect.

How American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts can land you elite-like benefits at top hotels

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Last summer, I had an opportunity to experience something extraordinary — the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, a few miles outside of Phoenix. There was only one catch: midday temperatures easily exceeded 110 degrees, making some quality pool time an absolute must.

Those peak-summer temperatures also made for significantly reduced demand and the far more affordable hotel rates that often follow. So, while the Four Seasons might be out of reach during peak season — fall and winter rates can easily approach $500 — I managed to score a base rate of $230 per night.

a path with buildings on the side of a building: Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North (Photo by Zach Honig/The Points Guy)

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Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North (Photo by Zach Honig/The Points Guy)

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November 7, 2020

Our experts break down GOLF’s latest Top 100 Courses in the U.S. ranking

GOLF Magazine recently launched its latest Top 100 Courses in the United States ranking (in print and online), and there’s nothing like a new Top 100 list to inspire friendly grill-room debate. Let’s dig into the list.

Which two courses in the Top 100 most surprised you in how high they were ranked, and why?

Jeff Lewis (Panelist since 2003; has played 97 of the World Top 100): Let’s start by saying every course in the Top 100 and just about every course mentioned in the issue is outstanding and a joy to play. But, since you asked, Bethpage Black (No. 30). Ultimately the “restoration” of the Black course was one of the biggest missed opportunities of the last couple of decades. The course needed maintenance, not a makeover. Tee shots should bounce into fairway bunkers. Period. Hard to do that when the bunkers are placed so far into the

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November 7, 2020

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