U.S EQUIPMENT, EXPERTS ARRIVE AT KENYA EBOLA FACILITY DESPITE COURT ORDER, PROTESTS. (PHOTO).

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 U.S equipment, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests Around 20 flights carrying medical equipment and specialist staff have landed at a base in Kenya where the U.S. ​government is continuing to build an Ebola quarantine facility despite protests and Kenyan court orders blocking it, according to flight data and officials. At least two ‌people have been killed in protests in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki, home to the Kenyan air force base where the U.S. military is building a 50-bed unit for Americans who might be exposed to the virus, which has infected hundreds in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. A Kenyan court first ordered work on the Ebola facility to be suspended on May ​28, yet U.S. military flights into Nanyuki continued in the days that followed, according to data from flight-tracking service Flightradar24. The planes have brought in technical ​equipment as well as dozens of physicians, engineers, lab experts and construction work...

MICHAEL JACKSON’S BILLIE JEAN RETURNS TO NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD GLOBAL 200 AFTER MORE THAN FOUR DECADES FOLLOWING BIOPIC SURGE. (PHOTO).


 Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean returns to No. 1 on Billboard Global 200 after more than four decades following biopic surge

Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” has returned to the top of the Billboard Global 200 more than four decades after its original release, fueled by renewed interest sparked by a new biographical film about the late pop icon.

The 1982 “Thriller” track has seen a sharp resurgence following the release of “Michael,” a big-budget biopic starring Jaafar Jackson as his uncle, chronicling Michael Jackson’s early career through the era of the “Bad” album. The film has remained a dominant force at the box office for several weeks since its debut.

“Billie Jean” climbed from No. 65 just three weeks ago before reaching No. 1, driven by more than 51 million global streams in a single week, according to music industry data. Its rise marks the longest journey to the top spot in the chart’s history, reaching No. 1 in its 144th week on the list.

The previous record was held by Djo’s “End of Beginning,” which reached No. 1 in its 94th week earlier this year after gaining momentum from renewed attention tied to “Stranger Things.”

When originally released, “Billie Jean” spent seven weeks atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and became one of Jackson’s signature hits.

The renewed interest in Jackson’s catalog has also boosted other songs from his career. “Beat It,” another standout from the “Thriller” album, has climbed into the top five on the Global 200 with 39.6 million weekly streams. The track originally spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 during its initial release.

Streaming data shows the broader impact of the biopic, with Michael Jackson’s catalog seeing a 95% jump in U.S. streams during the film’s opening weekend compared with the prior week, underscoring the renewed cultural attention surrounding his music.


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