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Tegucigalpa, Jan 18 (EFE).- The Honduran private sector is in a "state of calamity" due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has resulted in 134,111 confirmed cases and 3,354 deaths nationwide, and the effects of the tropical storms Eta and Iota, such that it rejects the idea of a new lockdown to stem the uncontrolled spread of the virus.
Abarth and Stellantis Motorsport are proud to announce a new collaboration which aims to set a new standard in the electric automotive world with the birth of the most powerful Abarth ever thanks to its 240hp. The partnership is a tribute to Abarth’s racing history. In fact, competitions have always been part of its DNA. Thanks to the brand’s technological "transfer", the most innovative solutions - tested on the track to increase performance and reliability – have always been adopted on normal production cars to ensure a thrilling driving experience. The same holds true for Motorsport, the vital entity of the Stellantis Group responsible for the racing activities of the corporation's brands, divisions, and subsidiaries.Furthermore, this partnership enhances Abarth's DNA - turning the ordinary into the extraordinary - and makes use of the brand’s tradition and heritage in the racing field, blending all of those ingredients with Motorsport's expertise. The two entities are bringing their different, yet effectively similar backgrounds and histories to reach a common goal: to make road cars much more performing.Together Abarth and Motorsport have crafted a platform, one which is composed of a distilled blend of technologies, racing expertise, engineering know-how and thousands of hours of testing to give the birth to this high-performance project: a new platform based on the well-known eCMP, now renamed Perfo-eCMP.Each single technical element has been analyzed, refined, and tuned by a joint team of engineers, experts, and testers from both Abarth and Motorsport to create the best package. The outcome is a jewel, a new shining star equipped with high performance powertrain and suspensions with a dedicated setup to secure handling, dynamic and stability, as well as to trace the most effective trajectories and guarantee excellent racing dynamics in all kinds of conditions. To further contribute to the excellence in performance, the new Abarth is also equipped with a unique limited slip differential which was developed for the specific needs of a BEV powertrain and accommodated to its dynamic characteristics.
Havana, Sep 9 (EFE) (Images: Felipe Borrego) .- The pandemic has impacted differently on different private businesses in Cuba: where some have had economic losses, others have taken advantage of the crisis to grow in the last year and half.FOOTAGE OF HAVANA, CUBA
The Macallan single malt Scotch whisky and luxury British automotive manufacturer Bentley Motors have revealed a unique partnership that will build on their rich heritage to develop distinctive collaborations and further their vision of a more sustainable future.United by a dedication to mastery, craftsmanship, creativity and innovation, the two world-leading brands will share learnings in sustainability and other areas of their respective industries, while pursuing the uncompromised excellence for which they are renowned. By bringing together The Macallan’s mastery of whisky-making with Bentley Motors’ expertise in the world of luxury cars, the collaboration will create inspirational new products and immersive experiences that deliver timeless luxury balanced with a commitment to a more progressive world.The global brand partnership was unveiled today at The Macallan Estate in the Speyside region of Scotland, alongside the launch of a new hybrid Bentley – the next step in Bentley’s journey to become the world’s leading sustainable luxury mobility company as part of its Beyond100 strategy.
Tokyo, Jun 28 (EFE).- An LGBTQI collective in Japan is joining forces with activists, athletes and volunteers to make the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games one of diversity and inclusivity in a country where gay and trans rights trail behind other developed nations.“I’m a lesbian, and I never thought I’d make that confession in front of hundreds of people,” Yuri Igarashi tells the camera at Pride House Tokyo, one of the first LGBTQI spaces in Japan.Some 430 Tokyo 2020 volunteers tune into the online training course on diversity. (Camera: MARÍA ROLDÁN).SHOT LIST: A TALK ABOUT LGBTQI RIGHTS AT PRIDE HOUSE TOKYO IN TOKYO, JAPAN.SOUND BITES: GON MATSUNAKA, HEAD OF PRIDE HOUSE TOKYO AND MINORI TOKIEDA, TRANSGENDER MEMBER OF PRIDE HOUSE TOKYO (IN JAPANESE).TRANSLATIONS:1. GON MATSUNAKA, HEAD OF PRIDE HOUSE TOKYO.- The situation with the pandemic is complicated amid doubts as to whether they should be held at all, but if the Tokyo Games do go ahead it will be an opportunity for change in Japan and to inform the world about our collective. 2. MINORI TOKIEDA, TRANSGENDER MEMBER OF PRIDE HOUSE TOKYO.- The history of sport advances in rights and leaves discrimination behind. The Olympics advocate equality and are a good platform to give out the best by being oneself.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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