Gk Guru: July 2018

Tuesday, 31 July 2018

Burger On Wheels: Saudis Try Once 'Lowly' Jobs As Economy Bites

Dishing out burgers and fries slathered with melted cheese, "One Way Burger" is like any other trendy food truck in Riyadh. But it offers something rare - the cook behind the sizzling hot grill is a...

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'Psycho' Kangaroo Leaps Over Shelter's 7-Feet Wall, Escapes To Forest

A distressed kangaroo leapt over a 2.2 metre (7.2 feet) wall at a shelter on Tuesday and escaped into a forest after having been rescued from a home he had crashed into in the southern Australian city...

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Facebook Is Redesigning Its Navigation Bar on Mobile Devices to Add a Personal Touch

Facebook's personalised navigation bar for Android and iOS will be rolled out globally over the next few weeks.

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US Shop Owner Gets Death Threats After Immigrant Girl Hides In His Garage

Frank Gonzalez has quietly operated his auto repair shop here since 1980. He employs his son and 13 others, working on cars for customers who have come to them for decades.

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Trump Could Propose 25 Per Cent Tariff On $200 Billion Of Chinese Imports

The Trump administration plans to propose slapping a 25-percent tariff on $200 billion of imported Chinese goods after initially setting them at 10 percent, in a bid to pressure Beijing into making...

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Facebook Finds 'Sophisticated' Efforts to Disrupt Elections Ahead of Mid-Term Polls in the US

Facebook said it uncovered links between the accounts it just deleted and those created by Russia's Internet Research Agency in the 2016 influence effort.

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No Deaths After Plane Crashes In Mexico; Passengers "Grateful To God"

Dozens of people were injured when a packed Aeromexico-operated Embraer jet crashed right after takeoff in Mexico's state of Durango on Tuesday, but authorities said most were not seriously hurt and...

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Facebook Uncovers Disinformation Operation Ahead Of Midterm Elections

Facebook said Tuesday that it had discovered a sophisticated coordinated disinformation operation on its platform involving 32 false pages and profiles engaging in divisive messaging ahead of the U.S....

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Concrete 'Hands Of The Gods' Hold Vietnam's Golden Bridge. Pics Go Viral

Nestled in the forested hills of central Vietnam two giant concrete hands emerge from the trees, holding up a glimmering golden bridge crowded with gleeful visitors taking selfies at the country's...

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'In My Feelings' Challenge Has Gone Global With Dangerous Results

Jumping out of a moving vehicle and dancing in the road doesn't sound like a great idea. But for the thousands of people around the world dancing to Drake's "In My Feelings" song, it's just another...

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Trump Predicts That Talks With Iran Could Happen 'Pretty Soon'

US President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that talks with arch foe Iran were imminent, despite silence from the Islamic republic's leaders to his offer for a meeting.

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US Says It Expects North Korea To Uphold Promise To Give Up Nuclear Arms

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it expects Pyongyang to keep its commitment made at a June leaders' summit to give up its nuclear arms and would press southeast Asian nations during meetings...

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Iran Rejects Trump Offer Of Talks As A Dream, Without Value

Senior Iranian officials and military commanders on Tuesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's offer of talks without preconditions as worthless and "a dream", saying his words contradicted his...

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About 85 Injured In Aeromexico Plane Crash, No Fatalities: Officials

As many as 85 people were injured on Tuesday, two critically, when an Aeromexico-operated Embraer passenger jet crashed soon after takeoff in Mexico's state of Durango, but authorities said there were...

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US Judge Blocks Release Of 3D Gun Blueprints Amid Uproar

A US judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the online publication of blueprints for 3D-printed firearms, in a last-ditch effort to stop a settlement President Donald Trump's administration had reached...

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Mars "Invading Us": The Red Planet's Closest Approach To Earth In 15 Years

Earth's neighboring planet, Mars, is closer than it has been in the past 15 years, offering unusually bright views of the Red Planet's auburn hues.

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US Gay Bar Owner Claims Airlines Forced Him, Boyfriend To Sit Apart

Alaska Airlines is under fire after a man said he and his boyfriend were told to sit apart on a California-bound plane because a straight couple wanted to sit together.

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Twitter Says Will Suspend Users Posting Abusive Comments During Live Broadcasts

When someone reports an abusive comment, Periscope randomly selects a few other viewers to review the comment to determine if it is spam, abuse or appears alright.

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Facebook Shuts Down Accounts Trying To Influence Midterm US Elections

Facebook said Tuesday it shut down more than 30 fake pages and accounts involved in what appeared to be a "coordinated" effort to stoke hot-button social issues ahead of November midterm US elections,...

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Donald Trump Denies Collusion As Russia Probe Trial Begins

President Donald Trump again attacked Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russia and the 2016 US election on Tuesday, reiterating that his campaign did not collude with Moscow and saying...

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"A Humiliation": Iran Rejects Donald Trump's Offer For Talks

Senior Iranian officials on Tuesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's offer of talks without preconditions as worthless and "a humiliation" after he acted to reimpose sanctions on Tehran...

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Very Positive Signals' After United States, Taliban Talks: Sources

A meeting between a senior U.S. diplomat and Taliban representatives in Doha last week to discuss a possible ceasefire ended with "very positive signals" and a decision to hold more meetings, people...

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Mike Pompeo To Urge Asian Nations To Enforce UN Sanctions On North Korea

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will urge Asian countries at an upcoming meeting in Singapore to enforce UN sanctions on North Korea aimed at dismantling Pyongyang's nuclear program, a US official...

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Amid Nuclear Activity Reports, Two Koreas Meet To Reduce Military Tension

North and South Korea discussed reducing tension but didn't announce any detailed agreements after military talks on Tuesday, while the United States detected renewed activity at a North Korean...

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Don't Allow Stopover By Taiwanese President: China To US

China urged the United States on Tuesday not to allow Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to transit its territory when she visits Belize and Paraguay next month, adding to tension between Beijing and...

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On Oath-Ceremony Invite, Imran Khan's Party Says Decision Pending

Pakistan's Prime Minister-designate Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday rebuffed reports which claimed that the party was planning to invite foreign dignitaries to the...

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Calmer Winds Bring Hope In Battle Against Deadly California Wildfire

Some 3,600 firefighters struggling against one of the most destructive wildfires in California's history hoped calmer winds on Tuesday would allow them to make more progress in carving out buffers to...

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Donald Trump Questions 3-D Gun Sales As US States Sue

President Donald Trump on Tuesday raised concerns about the sale of plastic guns made with 3-D printers, a day after several U.S. states sued his administration to block the imminent online...

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Nawaz Sharif Moved Back To Jail From Hospital After Health Improves

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was moved back to prison from hospital on Tuesday evening after doctors signalled an improvement in his health, a minister said.

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Donald Trump Calls Donors Koch Brothers "Total Joke", "Overrated"

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed the powerful Koch-led political donor network as "globalist" and "a total joke," rejecting the conservative group amid signs of a growing public fissure...

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European Union Expands Russia Sanctions Over Crimea Bridge

The EU on Tuesday expanded its sanctions against Moscow to include companies that helped build a bridge from mainland Russia to Kremlin-annexed Crimea, which it says violates Ukraine's sovereignty.

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North Korea "Possibly" Building New Nuclear Missiles: United States

North Korea is reportedly constructing new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and its missile programme is doing "business as usual", according to an official.

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Paul Manafort An Ex-Trump Aide, Faces Charges In First Russia Trial

The first trial of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe begins on Tuesday with Paul Manafort, a former chairman of U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign, facing charges that he hid tens of...

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Man Ends Life By Blowing Himself Up On Empty Belgium Football Field

A man died after blowing himself up on an empty football field in the eastern Belgian town of Verviers in an apparent suicide, the city's deputy mayor Hasan Aydin said Tuesday.

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Insurance Scam By Nepal's Trekking, Mountaineering Agencies Unearthed

A major insurance scam by Nepal's trekking and mountaineering agencies has been unearthed after a government probe found that they were involved in fake helicopter rescues and hospital treatment of...

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No-Deal Brexit Is Our Nightmare, Says Britain's Car Industry

A no-deal Brexit would seriously damage the car industry in Britain and the European Union by raising costs and sowing chaos for carmakers and consumers alike, the head of Britain's car industry...

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United Kingdom Drops Terror Charges Against Ex-Soldier For Fighting ISIS

A former British soldier alleged to have fought alongside Kurdish forces battling the ISIS group in Iraq and Syria had terrorism charges against him dropped on Tuesday.

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"Sexist" Road Signs To Be Replaced In New Zealand After Girl's Plea

New Zealand's transport authority said on Tuesday it would adopt gender-neutral signs after a 7-year-old girl said it was "wrong and unfair" to suggest only men could work on roadside power lines.

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Prosecution Head In Treason Case Against Pervez Musharraf Resigns

The high treason case against Pakistan's former military dictator Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf suffered a blow as head of the prosecution has resigned, expressing his inability to proceed with the case...

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Twitter Ropes in Academic Partners to Curb Abuse, Harassment on the Platform

Earlier this year, the microblogging site said it would work to increase the collective health, openness, and civility of the dialogue on its service.

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Thailand's "Indiana Jones" Divers Scour Murky River For Hidden Treasure

Kneeling before his homemade metal scuba helmet, Bhoomin Samang prays for good fortune before he dives into the day's work -- scouring the bed of Bangkok's Chao Phraya river for sunken treasure.

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Terrorists Take Dozens Hostage In Afghanistan's Jalalabad

Gunmen stormed a government building in Afghanistan's eastern city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, taking dozens of hostages after a suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance gate, officials and...

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How Technology Helped A Young Japanese Man With A Genetic Disease

Yunik Shin was born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), requiring assistance for his daily life. Hoping he'd be able to learn as much as possible on his own, his parents gave him a personal computer...

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Nawaz Sharif's Condition Better Now, Say Doctors

Medical practitioners at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on Tuesday said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's health is improving.

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Man Gets 17 Years In Jail In Australia Over Terror Plot

A man was jailed for 17 years Tuesday for plotting a terrorist attack in Australia after being prevented from travelling to Syria, with the judge saying he continued to hold extremist views.

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In 'Suitcase Murder Case', Accused Pleads Guilty To Killing Mother, Child

A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing a young mother and her toddler, whose skeleton was found in a suitcase on the side of a road, ending a case that baffled police and shocked Australians.

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Imran Khan's Party Planning To Invite PM Modi For August 11 Oath Ceremony

Imran Khan's party - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI - is considering inviting leaders of SAARC countries, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his oath taking ceremony as the Prime Minister of...

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Hikers Tell Of Terror After Indonesia Earthquake

More than 500 hikers and guides stranded by landslides on an Indonesian mountain after an earthquake have returned to safety, with some recalling their terror when tonnes of rock cascaded down.

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Manchester Suicide Bomber Was Rescued By British Navy In 2014: Report

A British man who killed 22 people in an attack in Manchester at the end of a show by U.S. singer Ariana Grande was rescued from the civil war in Libya three years before by the British navy, the...

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An App That Can Fight Human Trafficking

Global tech giant IBM, the United Nations, campaigners and university students will join forces in a hackathon to develop an app to combat human trafficking, the first event of its kind in Colombia,...

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US May Allow Laptops And Liquids In Carry-On Bags On Flights Soon

Passengers might be allowed to keep liquids and laptops in their carry-on bags at airport security checkpoints in the US if screening technology being tested at select airports is widely adopted.

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Tesla Held Talks With Germany, Netherlands Over New Factory: Report

Electric automaker Tesla has held talks with officials from Germany and the Netherlands about building its first major factory in Europe, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

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Putin Would Be The Only Person Rejoicing In No Deal Brexit : UK Minister

Russia's President Vladimir Putin would be the only winner in the event of Britain crashing out of the European Union next March without a withdrawal agreement, Britain's foreign minister said...

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Candidate Running For 2020 US Elections Accepts Cryptocurrency Donations

Andrew Yang, a second-generation Chinese American running for the 2020 US presidential race as a Democrat, has announced his acceptance of cryptocurrency as forms of donation, according to Yang's...

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4, Including Young Boy, Shot And Killed In New York Apartment

Two females, one male and a boy, about five years old, were found dead from gunshot wounds inside the apartment in the borough of Queens, after police and emergency crews were called to the scene a...

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IT Secretary Calls for More Stringent Rules on WhatsApp

A cyber expert further suggested that WhatsApp must appoint a grievance officer in India for quick and effective resolution, as messages spread like wildfire on WhatsApp.

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Ongoing Attack On Government Building In Afghanistan's Jalalabad

Gunmen stormed a government building after multiple explosions in an ongoing attack in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, an official said.

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Indonesia Bans Local ISIS-Affiliated Group Behind Deadly Attacks

An Indonesian court on Tuesday banned a local extremist network responsible for a series of deadly terror attacks on home soil, significantly expanding police powers to charge members and freeze...

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China Launches New Satellite To 'Watch' Over Belt And Road Project

China on Tuesday launched Gaofen-11, an optical remote sensing satellite, as part of its high-resolution Earth observation project. It will aid in the Belt and Road Initiative.

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Malaysia Civil Aviation Chief Resigns After MH370 Probe Highlights Lapses

The chief of Malaysia's civil aviation authority resigned on Tuesday after an investigation report on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 showed lapses by the air traffic control centre in...

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Invited To Asian Games By Indonesia

Indonesia has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Jakarta in August following a similar invitation to South Korean President Moon Jae-in,...

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Monday, 30 July 2018

As Trump Says Open To Talks, Iran Advisor Seeks Return To Nuclear Deal

An advisor to Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that any talks with the United States had to start with reducing hostility and a return to the nuclear deal.

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8 Killed After Roadside Bomb Hits Passenger Bus In Afghanistan: Officials

A roadside bomb hit a Kabul-bound passenger bus in western Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least eight people and wounding around 40, mostly women and children, officials said.

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Facebook Sued by Shareholder Over Record Stock Plunge

James Kacouris alleged Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg violated federal securities laws by misleading shareholders about the number of active users and the slowing growth of its revenue.

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"Say Line-Workers": Minor Gets Sexist Road Signs In New Zealand Changed

The New Zealand Transport Agency will update its signs from "Linemen" to "Line Crew" after receiving a letter from a seven-year-old who pointed out that "women can be line-workers too".

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WhatsApp Group Video, Video Calling Feature Rolled Out for Android, iOS Users

WhatsApp group video calling on Android and iOS supports up to four people.

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Blast In Southern Philippines Kills At Least Five People

A blast at an army checkpoint in the southern Philippines killed at least five people on Tuesday, authorities said, the latest deadly incident in the restive region.

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Seoul, Pyongyang Hold Meet Amid "Activity At North Korea Missile Factory"

North and South Korea held military talks on Tuesday amid rising tensions after the United States detected renewed activity at a North Korean missile factory.

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More Than 500 Hikers Evacuated From Indonesian Volcano After Earthquake

More than 500 hikers and their guides have been successfully evacuated from an Indonesian volcano after a deadly earthquake triggered landslides that trapped them on the mountain, officials said...

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Ties With US Better For Indo-Pacific Nations: Mike Pompeo's Jibe At China

The US is looking at partnerships and not dominance in the Indo-Pacific region, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said today as he unveiled a series of developmental initiatives, which many experts...

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US Warns Against IMF Bailout For Pak That Could Pay Off China Debt

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday that any potential International Monetary Fund bailout for Pakistan's new government should not provide funds to pay off Chinese lenders.

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"Grandpa, Come Get Me": Last Moments Of 5-Year-Old Boy Killed In Wildfire

Ed Bledsoe had just left to run an errand when he received a phone call. It was his wife, who was at home with their two great-grandchildren.

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Woman Asked Husband For A Basement. He Dug A "Heaven-Guided" Maze

When Tosya Gharibyan asked her husband to dig a basement under their house to store potatoes, she had little idea the underground labyrinth he would eventually produce would prove to be one of...

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Hero Dog Saved Humans After Quake, And Humans Poisoned Him, Say Activists

When a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the central Italian town of Amatrice two years ago, Fabiano Ettore and his German shepherd, Kaos, were among the first to join in the rescue efforts. Kaos, who was...

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DNA Match Helps Catch Murderers, 23 Years After Homicide In China

Two men were sentenced to death for killing four people in 1995, a court in east China's Zhejiang Province ruled on Monday, after police managed to make a DNA match of the duo in 2017.

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Saudi King Begins Holiday In Still Unbuilt Futuristic Mega-City

Saudi Arabia's King Salman arrived for a holiday in NEOM, the $500 billion flagship business zone that his son and heir apparent has pledged to build from scratch in a remote corner of the kingdom,...

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Watergate Journalist To Reveal "Harrowing Life" In Trump's White House

In the worldwide capital of leaks and anonymous dishing that is Washington, secrets can be almost impossible to keep.

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North Korea Working On New Missiles, Say US Spy Agencies

US spy agencies are seeing signs that North Korea is constructing new missiles at a factory that produced the country's first intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States,...

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Nurse Found In Pool Of Blood Post Tinder Date. Killer Had A Pattern: Cops

She lay in a pool of blood. All her teeth had been reportedly knocked out. Police would later determine Stewart had been killed by trauma to the neck and head.

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Nawaz Sharif's Doctors Advise Medical Treatment In London: Reports

Nawaz Sharif's personal physician has advised the interim government to "seriously consider" sending him to London for further treatment, a media report said on Monday, a day after Pakistan's former...

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French Vacationers Stranded After Power Outage Cancels Hundred Trains

Thousands of people hoping to hit beaches along France's Atlantic coast were still facing train cancellations and delays Monday as workers struggled to restore electricity to Paris's Gare Montparnasse...

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Viral Video Of Paris Woman Assautled In Broad Day Light Sparks Probe

Paris prosecutors have opened an inquiry after a young woman posted a shocking video of a man punching her in broad daylight outside a cafe after she angrily responded to his sexual harassment, legal...

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Afghan Militia Commander Who Fought ISIS Killed In Suicide Attack

A suicide bomber in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar killed at least four people, including a prominent local militia commander, considered a leading opponent of Islamic State fighters in the...

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Firefighters Gain On Sprawling California Wildfire That Killed Six

California firefighters on Monday gained ground on a massive wildfire that has killed six people and destroyed hundreds of homes, while rescuers searched for at least seven missing people.

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Six-Year-Old Youtube Star Brings His Own Toy Line To Walmart

A 6-year-old boy whose toy reviews have drawn billions of views on YouTube will debut his own line of slime, stuffed animals and other merchandise at Walmart Inc next month, the retailer said on...

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Western Railway Completes Udhana-Jalgaon Double Line Project

The Western Railway (WR) has completed the Udhana-Jalgaon double line project which was sanctioned in the Railway Budget of 2009.

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Vegetative State Patients Need No Legal Permit To End Life: UK Top Court

In a landmark judgement, the UK Supreme Court today ruled that legal permission will no longer be required to end care for patients in a long-term permanent vegetative state.

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Trump Says Willing To Meet Iran Leaders 'Any Time' Without Preconditions

US President Donald Trump said Monday he is happy to meet with Iran's leaders "any time" and without preconditions, one week after tensions soared between Washington and Tehran.

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Nawaz Sharif's Party Demands Judicial Probe Into Alleged Pak Poll-Rigging

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's party has demanded formation of a judicial commission to probe into the allegations of rigging in the just-concluded general elections.

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Paul Manafort Becomes First Former Trump Aide To Be Tried In Russia Probe

Paul Manafort on Tuesday will become the first of President Donald Trump's former aides to go on trial, accused of bank and tax fraud by federal investigators probing Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S....

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Imran Khan's Party Claims Majority In Pakistan After Coalition Talks

Imran Khan's party announced Monday it has acquired enough seats in Pakistan's lower house through coalition talks to form a majority government.

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Husband Of Missing Indian Passenger On MH370 "Disappointed" With Report

The husband of Chandrika Sharma, one of the five Indian nationals missing in the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 tragedy, today said he was "disappointed" as authorities have failed to tell him how...

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Wary Of China's Rise, Mike Pompeo Announces US Initiatives In Asia

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday announced $113 million in new technology, energy and infrastructure initiatives in emerging Asia at a time when China is pouring billions of dollars in...

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Kuwaiti Couple Banned From Leaving Sri Lanka Over Airport Assault

A Sri Lankan court Monday impounded the passports of a Kuwaiti couple who tried to smuggle a dog into the country and assaulted five customs officers who tried to stop them.

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As Imran Khan Eyes Pakistan's PM Post, The Difficulties Ahead

Pakistan's World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan is set to become prime minister of the nuclear-armed nation of 207 million, with an economy inching toward crisis and perennial conflict on its borders.

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Haters In "Dying Newspaper Industry" Putting Many Lives At Risk: Trump

Escalating his rhetorical attacks on US news outlets, President Donald Trump has said his haters in the "dying newspaper industry", driven insane by 'Trump Derangement Syndrome', are putting many...

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WhatsApp: New Features and Updates WhatsApp Introduced in 2018

Here's a rundown of all the new WhatsApp features and WhatsApp updates that have already been released or are in the pipeline for 2018.

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Record Suicides Of Elderly People In Ageing Singapore

The number of elderly people committing suicide in Singapore reached a record high last year, a non-government group said Monday, urging stronger support for the over 60s in the rapidly ageing...

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Fighting For Justice In South Korea, Where Truth Can Be A Crime

As soon as the Seoul office worker told police she had been raped, her attacker struck back with a barrage of complaints against her under South Korea's criminal defamation law, which states that...

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Pope Accepts Resignation Of Archbishop Convicted Of Child Abuse Cover-Up

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Philip Wilson, an Australian archbishop convicted in May of concealing abuse by a notorious paedophile priest in the 1970s, the Vatican said Monday.

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Philippine Police Vow 'Surgical And Chilling' War On Drugs, Crime

Philippine police vowed on Monday to revamp and intensify a fight against crime and drugs, a week after President Rodrigo Duterte promised no letup in a bloody crackdown that has alarmed the...

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MH370 Was "Manipulated" Off Course To Its End, Report Says

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, missing since 2014, was probably deliberately steered off course and flown to the southern Indian Ocean, according to the Malaysian government's safety report into the...

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Nawaz Sharif's Ward In Islamabad Hospital Declared Sub-Jail

Nawaz Sharif's hospital ward has been declared as a sub-jail, a day after Pakistan's former prime minister was admitted to the premier Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences following health...

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Zimbabwe Votes In First Post-Mugabe Election

Zimbabweans cast their ballots Monday in the country's first election since authoritarian leader Robert Mugabe was ousted last year, with concerns over fraud and the likelihood of a disputed result...

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China Tempts Britain With Free Trade, Says Door To US Talks Open

China offered Britain talks on a post-Brexit free trade deal on Monday, reaching out to London as Beijing remains mired in an increasingly bitter trade war with Washington, even as a senior Chinese...

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Nearly 700 Trek Down Volcano After Indonesia Earthquake Horror

Nearly 700 trekkers headed down Mount Rinjani on Indonesia's tourist island of Lombok on Monday, a day after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 terrified the climbers as boulders tumbled down the...

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MH370 Investigators Say Controls Were Likely Deliberately Manipulated

Investigators released a report on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Monday, saying the Boeing 777's controls were likely deliberately manipulated to take it off course but they were not able...

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5 Of Imran Khan's Most Controversial Positions

Pakistan election winner Imran Khan has not shied away from firebrand rhetoric during his 22 years in politics.

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Indian-American Seema Nanda Becomes CEO Of Democratic Party

Indian-American Seema Nanda, who took over as the CEO of the opposition Democratic National Committee, has vowed to fight for the "soul of the country" and ensure the victory of Democrats in every...

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Bodies Of 23 Myanmar Landslide Victims Found: Official

The bodies of 23 victims of a landslide in Myanmar's northern jade mining area have been recovered, an official confirmed Monday, after a days-long search hampered by heavy monsoon rains.

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Will Take Oath As Pak PM On August 11, Says Imran Khan: Report

Imran Khan today said that he will take oath as Pakistan's Prime Minister on August 11, according to a media report.

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6 Dead As Firefighters Struggle To Rein In California Fires

The death toll in northern California's Carr blaze has risen to six as firefighters from across the country struggled to control flames that have scorched tens of thousands of acres.

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Anger As MH370 Families Say Official Report Offers No New Information

A long-awaited official report into the disappearance of Flight MH370 gave no new clues about why the plane vanished, relatives of those on board the aircraft said Monday, expressing anger and...

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China Offers To Open Discussions On Post-Brexit Trade Deal: UK Minister

China has offered to open discussions on a post-Brexit free trade deal with Britain, British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt said in Beijing on Monday.

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Helicopter Crashes In Chinese Capital Beijing: Report

A helicopter crashed near a bridge in northern Beijing about 0300 GMT on Monday, the official English-language China Daily newspaper said on its website.

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She Gave Up Finding Her Schizophrenic Son. Until An Unknown Number Called

Few homeless people drift into Dolan Springs, Arizona, because there's not much of a town to drift into. Little more than a gas station, a Family Dollar and a grocery store, it's a splash of...

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Sunday, 29 July 2018

On China Visit, UK Foreign Minister Calls His Own Chinese Wife "Japanese"

Britain's new foreign minister made an awkward debut in China on Monday when he sought to curry favour with his hosts by mentioning his Chinese wife, but accidentally referred to her as "Japanese".

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Air Marshals Secretly Monitored US Passengers For Years

Federal air marshals have for years been quietly monitoring small numbers of U.S. air passengers and reporting on in-flight behavior considered suspicious, even if those individuals have no known...

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Around 500 Hikers Stranded On Active Volcano After Indonesia Quake

Indonesia mounted a rescue operation Monday to reach more than 500 hikers and guides stranded by landslides on an active volcano on Lombok, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the holiday island.

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Twitter Says Will Suspend Users Posting Abusive Comments During Live Broadcasts

China Directs Medical Institutions To Not Use Recalled Huahai-Made Drug

China's health regulator said on Monday all domestic medical institutions must cooperate with authorities and not use the valsartan blood and heart drug made by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical that...

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4 Climbers Killed In French Alps In 3 Separate Incidents

Four climbers including an Italian man and two French women died in the French Alps on Sunday in three separate accidents, the local prosecutor's office said.

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5 Nepali Men Allegedly Got Villagers To Sell Kidneys, Sent Them To India

Five Nepali nationals have been arrested for allegedly persuading villagers to sell their kidneys, which they used to smuggle into India, police said on Sunday.

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"Didn't Let Girls Do It In Old Days": US Judge Called Out Over Sexism

Buried in a footnote, the brief rebuke nonetheless marked a notable step in abridging gender discrimination in the legal workplace: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit scolded a veteran...

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Tech Firms Should Be Made Liable for 'Fake News' on Sites: UK Lawmakers

Tech firms like Facebook should be made liable for "harmful and misleading" material on their websites and pay a levy so they can be regulated, British lawmakers said.

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Facebook Deletes Hundreds of Posts Under German Hate-Speech Law

Facebook received 1,704 complaints under the law, known in Germany as NetzDG, and removed 262 posts between January and June.

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Supreme Court Slams Social Networks for Failing to Prevent Offensive Content

A bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta granted one month to the social media sites to ensure a foolproof mechanism to prevent uploading of objectionable materials.

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Personal Critical Data Should Be Processed Only in India: Government Panel

The recommendations come at a time when there is heightened scrutiny by governments across the world on how companies handle user data.

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China Premier Says Tibet Inseparable Part Of Country's 'Sacred' Territory

Tibet is an inseparable part of China's "sacred" territory, and religious figures should promote national unity and ethnic harmony, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said during a rare visit to a region that...

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UK MPs Call For Probe Into Firm's "Disturbing" Election Activity In India

British MPs on Sunday called on the UK government to investigate "disturbing evidence" of election-related activities of companies linked to data mining firm SCL Group in countries like India.

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Donald Trump Threatens US Government Shutdown Over Immigration

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would allow the federal government to shut down if Democrats refuse to back his demand for a wall at the Mexican border and other major changes to...

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Polar Bear Shot Dead In Arctic Ocean After It Attacked A Ship Worker

A polar bear was shot dead after attacking a German cruise ship worker on Norway's Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, the authorities said Sunday.

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Five Dead As California Wildfire Spells Doom On Neighbourhoods

Two children and their great-grandmother were among the five killed in a Northern California wildfire as fire crews battled on to quell flames that have destroyed entire neighborhoods.

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Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe Hopes His Former Party Lose Election

Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe, who was ousted by the military in November, made a surprise intervention Sunday on the eve of key elections, calling for voters to throw his former party out...

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Anti-Press Attacks "Dangerous And Harmful": New York Times To Trump

The publisher of the New York Times has warned Donald Trump in a White House meeting that the president's escalating attacks on the news media are "inflammatory" and "dangerous and harmful to our...

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5 Empty Ballots Found In Pakistan As Vote-Rigging Claims Gather Steam

Five empty ballot boxes and over a dozen papers have been found by the roadside in Pakistan's Karachi and Sialkot, raising suspicion over the poll body's claims of having conducted free and fair...

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"Resistance Continues," Says Palestinian Teen Freed From Israel Jail

A Palestinian teenager released by Israel on Sunday after completing a prison term for kicking and slapping an Israeli soldier urged continued struggle against Israeli occupation of the West Bank, a...

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Many Women Avoid The Spotlight At Work, Says Study

While women understand the importance of being visible at their workplace for the advancement of their career, many deliberately avoid the spotlight so that they can avoid backlash and balance work...

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High Treason Trial Against Pervez Musharraf To Resume Next Week

A special court in Pakistan is all set to resume hearing of a high treason case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, which may also be a big test for Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf,...

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Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif Falls Sick In Jail, Moving To Hospital

Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif, jailed earlier this month over graft charges, has fallen sick inside prison and is being moved to hospital, a minister said Sunday.

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Unwell Nawaz Sharif Shifted To Pakistan Medical Institute: Reports

Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, on Sunday was shifted to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) after his health deteriorated in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, the media reported.

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Amid Looming US Sanctions, Iran's Rial Hits Record-Low, 100,000 To Dollar

Iran's currency hit a record low on Sunday of 100,000 rials to the dollar amid a deepening economic crisis and the imminent return of full US sanctions.

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Imran Khan To Be Sworn In As PM Before Pakistan's Independence Day: Party

Imran Khan will be sworn in as Pakistan's new Prime Minister before the country's independence day on August 14, his party has announced as it is trying to reach out to smaller parties and...

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3 Babies Among Six Dead As Boat Capsizes Off Turkish Coast: Reports

Six people including three babies died on Sunday when an inflatable boat carrying 16 people capsized off the coast of western Turkey, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

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Israel Arrests Italians Who Painted Mural Of Arrested Palestinian Teen

Israeli forces have arrested two Italians for drawing a giant mural of a Palestinian teenager seen as a symbol of resistance on the separation wall in the occupied West Bank, police said.

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NASA's New 'Hunter' Begins Search For New Planets Outside Solar System

After a successful launch in April this year, NASA's newest planet hunter, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), has now started its search for planets around nearby stars.

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Indian-American, Running For US Senate, Punched By Rival's Supporter

An Indian-American senatorial candidate has been assaulted allegedly by a racist man who punched him in the face leaving him severely bleeding at a town hall in Massachusetts, according to media...

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Indian-American, Running For US Senate, Punched By Rival's Supporter

Prospects Of Re-Election Slim As Australian Government Loses By-Elections

Australia's conservative government failed to win any of the five by-elections held this weekend, defeats widely seen as an indication Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faces an uphill battle to be...

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Saturday, 28 July 2018

Gunmen Open Fire At Crowd In New Orleans, 3 Dead

Three people were killed and at least seven others were injured in a mass shooting in New Orleans late Saturday night, officials said.

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On International Tiger Day, Hopes Pinned For Tiger Population To Increase

At a time when safe space for wildlife to thrive is being rapidly encroached by human activities, the population of tigers has become a cause for concern across the world.

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Palestinian Teen, Jailed For Slapping Soldiers, Released After 8 Months

Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi left prison Sunday after an eight-month sentence for slapping two Israeli soldiers, an episode captured on video that made her a symbol of resistance for Palestinians,...

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Woman, Her Two Great-Grandchildren Found Dead In California Fire

Human remains believed to be that of a missing elderly woman and her two great-grandchildren were found at a home destroyed by a monster wildfire raging in Northern California, officials said on...

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Three Killed As Powerful 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia

At least three people were killed after a shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday, officials said.

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Off-Duty Cop Fired For Allegedly Kicking A Pregnant Woman In The Stomach

There was soon to be few chances for Evoni Murray to enjoy a carefree nighttime stroll in Miami Beach.

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Future "Human Bombs" Warning As Europe's Jails Fill With ISIS Fighters

A few months before his killing rampage, convicted robber and prison inmate Benjamin Herman had a jailhouse conversion of a sort. A white suburban teen and a nominal Catholic when he was first...

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Greek PM's Words Mean Little To Fire-Stricken Ones Standing On Ashes

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faced mounting criticism on Saturday after wildfires that killed at least 88 people plunged Greece into grief just as it was healing from years of painful bailouts.

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Facebook Says It Can't Protect User Data Alone

A Facebook executive said, "Even if we're all taking steps to shore up our privacy protections, we won't find the answers in a silo."

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Instagram Not an Instant Fix for Ailing Facebook

Instagram and Facebook users see about the same number of ads, but Instagram ad prices are half of what Facebook charges.

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Facebook Details Requirements, Hiring Process, and Work Standards for Its Content Reviewers

While Facebook maintains its stand that the content reviewers should remain anonymous, it has gone ahead and revealed certain statistics and training mechanisms.

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Twitter Sees a Fall in Monthly Active Users to 335 Million, Revenue Beats Estimates

Twitter recently increased removals and suspensions of accounts, contributing to the fall of monthly users fell by 1 million to 335 million in the second quarter.

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LinkedIn Now Lets You Send Voice Messages

Voice messaging support is rolling out in the LinkedIn app for Android and iOS devices.

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Social Media Companies Can't Escape Responsibility: Ravi Shankar Prasad

"Social media saying it is just a platform will not be acceptable," and Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

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Top Facebook, Twitter Execs Said to Testify in September on US Election Meddling

Top executives at Facebook and Twitter are said to have agreed to testify at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing in September.

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Zuckerberg Loses More Than $15 Billion in Record Facebook Fall

Zuckerberg's fortune took a more than $15 billion hit on Thursday, as the social media company suffered the biggest one-day wipeout in US stock market history.

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Telegram Passport Will Allow You to Share IDs Easily Across Apps and Services

Using Telegram Passport, you can store IDs like driving licence, passport, personal ID proof, address ID, phone number, and email address.

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Slack Acquires HipChat and Stride; Atlassian Set to Make 'Important' Equity Investment

As a result of the acquisition, HipChat and Stride will be discontinued in February next year.

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Facebook Buys Israeli Messaging Company Redkix

Israel's Redkix, whose product combines email and team messaging, said on Thursday it has agreed to be acquired by Facebook.

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Twitter Says It Doesn't 'Shadow Ban' US Republicans After Trump Tweet

Trump accused Twitter of targeting fellow Republicans with a practice dubbed "shadow banning."

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Munich Airport Cancels Around 200 Flights After Intruder Alert

Around 200 flights had to be cancelled and two terminals evacuated at Munich airport on Saturday after an unidentified person entered a secure area, police and the airport said.

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US Cardinal Accused Of Sexually Abusing Teen For 5 Decades, Resigns

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a prominent US cardinal who is accused of sexually abusing a teenager nearly five decades ago, the Vatican said Saturday.

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Three Dead In Attack On Afghan's Jalalabad Midwife Training Centre

Gunmen stormed a midwife training centre in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Saturday, fighting security forces for several hours and killing three staff.

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Donald Trump Seeks To Revive "Arab NATO" To Confront Iran

The Trump administration is quietly pushing ahead with a bid to create a new security and political alliance with six Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Jordan, in part to counter Iran's expansion in the...

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9 People Reported Missing As Deadly California Wildfire Grows Overnight

Nine people were reportedly missing as a monster wildfire in Northern California grew by two-thirds overnight after killing two firefighters, destroying hundreds of buildings and sending thousands of...

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Five Children, One Adult Die In United States Hotel Fire: Police

Five children, all from the same family, died on Saturday when fire broke out at a hotel in the US state of Michigan, the local sheriff's office said.

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Sri Lanka Key Component Of Belt & Road Initiative: China

Sri Lanka is a key component of China's 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, with Hambantota Port and Colombo Port City as the two flagship projects of cooperation between the two countries under the Belt...

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Imran Khan's Party Begins Coalition Talks As Rivals Plan Protests In Pak

Imran Khan's party said it has begun talks with independents and small parties to form a coalition government after a resounding triumph in Pakistan's general election, as rival parties planned...

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Amsterdam "Lawless Jungle" At Night, City's Top Official Warns

Tourist hotspot Amsterdam turns into a "lawless jungle" after dark with the police powerless to intervene against crime and violence, the city's ombudsman warned in an interview Saturday.

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Britain Bans Export Of Legendary Novelist Charles Dickens' Study Table

A study table used by one of Britains most famous novelists, Charles Dickens, is at risk of being exported from the United Kingdom unless a buyer can be found to match the asking price of 67,600...

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Tech Firms Should Be Made Liable for 'Fake News' on Sites: UK Lawmakers

Plane Crash In Swiss Alps Kills Four

Four people died when their light aircraft crashed into the summit of a glacier in the Swiss Alps, police said Saturday, in the latest fatal accident to hit the popular tourist region.

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Fox Deal Gives Disney Muscle To Take On Netflix, Amazon

As screens start to become smaller, acquisitions of giant media conglomerates seem to be getting bigger. Not only is Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox going to poise it better to compete with...

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What's The Price? Piece Of Trump's Broken Walk Of Fame Star Lands On eBay

A piece of US President Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star is on sale on e-commerce website eBay.

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Blood Moon Dazzles Star Gazers In Longest Lunar Eclipse Of 21st Century

A blood-red moon dazzled star gazers across much of the world on Friday when it moved into Earth's shadow for the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century.

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Imran Khan's Party Begins Coalition Talks As Rivals Plan Protests

Blasts, Gunshots Reported In Eastern Afghan City

A number of explosions were reported in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad and gunshots could be heard in the area of the blasts, local officials said on Saturday.

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As Zimbabwe Votes, What Happened To Robert Mugabe?

Robert Mugabe has not appeared in public since his once-impregnable regime came crashing down last November as Zimbabweans watched in amazement, and often delight, at the fall of the only leader the...

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Donald Trump Incorrectly Claims Apple Wants To Build Plants In US. Again

US President Donald Trump has once again incorrectly claimed that Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is planning to build new manufacturing plants in the country.

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Two Firefighters Die In California Fire 'Tornado', Thousands Flee

A fast-growing northern California wildfire killed a second firefighter on Friday after high winds drove it into the city of Redding, prompting mass evacuations, destroying 500 structures and...

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Friday, 27 July 2018

Suspicious Packages Found In New York's Trump Tower

Several suspicious packages have been found at the Trump Tower in Manhattan that were being probed, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said.

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Putin Says Trump Can 'Be My Guest' In Moscow, White House Welcomes Idea

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he wanted U.S. President Donald Trump to be his guest in Moscow, an idea that the White House welcomed despite lingering criticism over the Helsinki...

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Disaster-Hit Japan Braces For Powerful Typhoon

A powerful typhoon hurtled towards Japan Saturday, with western areas recently devastated by floods and landslides in the storm's cross-hairs.

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Heatwave Scorches Europe, Causes Forest Fires, Warrants Barbecue Bans

A heatwave scorched much of Europe on Friday, with near-record temperatures leading to firefighters battling forest blazes and authorities banning barbecues, however rain cooled some regions in the...

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Facebook Deletes Hundreds of Posts Under German Hate-Speech Law

In Caution For China, US Panel Passes Crucial Bill On Tibet

A key Congressional committee has unanimously passed a crucial bill on Tibet under which Chinese officials responsible for discriminating against Americans who try to enter Tibet would be banned from...

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Supreme Court Slams Social Networks for Failing to Prevent Offensive Content

Disney-Fox Deal Triggers A Big Bang In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

The much-awaited triumph of the Avengers against universal overlord Thanos may still be a year away but fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have a reason to celebrate. The Walt Disney conglomerate...

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Photographer Clicks Pic Of Couple Kissing In Rain. He Was Thrashed, Fired

The photo - a dreamy scene of two lovers kissing in the monsoon rain - went viral in Bangladesh almost immediately after photojournalist Jibon Ahmed posted it on his Facebook page Monday.

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Hindu Politician Becomes First To Win National Assembly Seat In Pak Polls

Mahesh Kumar Malani of the Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) has become the first Hindu candidate to win a National Assembly seat, 16 years after non-Muslims got the right to vote and contest on general...

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"Take Bold Decisions Like On Field," Azharuddin's Advice To Imran Khan

Congress leader and former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin on Friday said he expected cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, whose party was eyeing to form government in Pakistan, to take bold...

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Clouds Block Rare "Blood Moon" In Delhi, Skywatchers Disappointed

Nearly 2,000 curious skygazers converged at New Delhi's Nehru Planetarium to witness the century's longest lunar eclipse, but had to return disappointed as clouds completely surrounded the moon as if...

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US Criticises Pak Pre-Poll Process, Shares Concerns Over Several "Flaws"

The United States said Friday it was concerned about "flaws" in Pakistan's pre-electoral process, but said it was nonetheless ready to work with the new government.

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CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves Accused Of Sexual Misconduct: Reports

A bombshell article published in The New Yorker on Friday accused CBS chairman and chief executive, Leslie Moonves, of sexual misconduct stretching back decades and painted a broader picture of...

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Twitter Is Locking Accounts That Change Their Name to Elon Musk

Twitter has decided to lock all accounts that are unverified and change their display name to the SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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India to Probe Whether Cambridge Analytica Used Indian Data

Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Central Bureau of Investigation will determine whether the British company violated Indian laws to manipulate the Indian electoral process.

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Facebook's Planned China Venture Gets Its Approval Withdrawn: Report

The move is a setback for Facebook, which has been struggling to gain a foothold in China, the most populous country in the world, where its website and WhatsApp remain blocked.

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Facebook Rolls Out Watch Party Feature, Letting People Watch Videos Together

Facebook has launched a new feature called "Watch Party" that allows members of the social network's groups to watch videos on Facebook together in real time, and comment.

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WhatsApp Payments Launch Waiting Government's 'Green Light', Says Zuckerberg, Hints at Launch in Other Countries

Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed the anticipation during the recent earnings call.

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Facebook in Freefall as Weak Outlook Stuns Market

After-hours trade saw Facebook shares plunge by some 21 percent, wiping out an estimated $130 billion in market value.

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Facebook's Grim Forecast: Privacy Push Will Erode Profits for Years

The results were the first sign that a new EU privacy law and a succession of privacy scandals involving Cambridge Analytica and other have bit into Facebook's business.

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Facebook Reports Slower-Than-Expected User, Revenue Growth, Now Has 2.23 Billion Monthly Active Users

Facebook user base and revenue grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter as the company grappled with privacy issues.

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'Blood Moon' Dazzles Skygazers In Century's Longest Eclipse

The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century was underway Friday, coinciding with Mars' closest approach in 15 years to treat skygazers across the globe to a thrilling celestial spectacle.

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Forest Fires, Barbecue Bans: Heatwave Scorches Europe

Firefighters battled forest blazes and authorities banned barbecues,warning citizens of near-record temperatures as a heatwave scorched much of Europe on Friday.

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Imran Khan's Party Eyes To Grab Pakistan's Punjab With Independents' Help

Pakistan prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan's party is eyeing to form government in Punjab, the most populated province of the country, with the help of independents even as its rival, jailed former...

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War Remains Could Also Be Of French, Australian Soldiers: Jim Mattis

Some of the remains of more than 50 service members headed back to the United States from North Korea may also belong to French and Australian soldiers who fought alongside US troops in the Korean...

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Nawaz Sharif's Party Confident Of Forming Government In Pakistan's Punjab

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz on Friday expressed confidence of forming government in Pakistan's Punjab province.

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Pakistan Parties Announce Protest Demanding New Elections

A group of Pakistani political parties announced Friday a protest demanding new elections following allegations of rigging in this week's nationwide polls that were won by cricket hero Imran Khan's...

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US Student Went Missing While Jogging. Fitbit May Be Key To Finding Her

Investigators are still searching for Mollie Tibbetts, a 20-year-old college student who vanished last week while jogging in central Iowa, authorities said.

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In Germany, Mesut Ozil Racism Row Sparks #MeTwo Debate

Thousands of people in Germany with migrant backgrounds are sharing stories of everyday discrimination under the hashtag #MeTwo, inspired by football star Mesut Ozil's resignation from Germany's...

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Fire Blocks Major Paris Station At Height Of Holiday Exodus

A major fire in the Paris suburbs paralysed traffic in and out of the city's Montparnasse train station on Friday, just as thousands of French travellers head off on their holidays this weekend.

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Donald Trump Open To Visiting Moscow: White House

President Donald Trump is open to visiting Moscow once he receives a formal invitation, the White House said on Friday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had issued that invitation.

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Trump Thanks Kim For "Keeping Word" And Delivering US Soilders Remains

US President Donald Trump on Friday praised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for "keeping his word" and handing over the suspected remains of more than 50 American servicemen.

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One Dead As California Battles Raging Wildfire Spreading Near City

At least one person was killed in a fast-growing wildfire that sent residents fleeing from the northern Californian city of Redding, where homes and businesses burned and power was cut on Friday, fire...

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Officers Who Flipped A Coin Before Arresting A Driver Have Been Fired

Two Georgia police officers who were caught on video using a coin-flip app before deciding to arrest a speeding suspect during a traffic stop were fired Thursday, according to local reports.

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Trump Hails US Economic Growth, Predicts 'Going To Go A Lot Higher'

President Donald Trump hailed the latest US economic growth statistics as an economic "miracle" Friday, saying the 4.1 percent quarterly growth rate was not a "one time shot."

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Personal Critical Data Should Be Processed Only in India: Government Panel

Facebook Says It Can't Protect User Data Alone

Russia's Putin Says 'Ready To Go To Washington', Invites Trump To Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he had invited US leader Donald Trump to visit Moscow and was ready to travel to Washington for a new summit.

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Instagram Not an Instant Fix for Ailing Facebook

Facebook Details Requirements, Hiring Process, and Work Standards for Its Content Reviewers

Twitter Sees a Fall in Monthly Active Users to 335 Million, Revenue Beats Estimates

Donald Trump Thanks Kim Jong Un On Return Of Missing US Soldier Remains

North Korea transferred 55 small, flag-draped cases carrying the suspected remains of U.S. soldiers killed in the Korean War on Friday, officials said, a first step in implementing an agreement...

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Citing Trump, Some Republican Women To Vote Democratic In Ohio Election

Becky von Zastrow often votes Republican in her affluent central Ohio suburb - but her dissatisfaction with US President Donald Trump has convinced her to back the Democrat in a special-election test...

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US, India Working "Hand In Glove" Ahead Of 2+2 Dialogue: Official

The 2 + 2 dialogue, a vehicle to elevate the strategic ties between the two countries, was announced last year during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Donald Trump.

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Cricket Teammates, Rivals Congratulate Imran Khan On Pak Election Win

Imran Khan's former teammates and rivals have congratulated the World Cup winner after his party won the most seats in Pakistan's election.

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Research Suggests Using Phones During Lectures Affects Examination Grades

Checking smartphones or tablets for non-academic purposes during lectures can lower your grades in the end term examination, suggests a new research.

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"UN At Risk Of Running Out Of Cash", Warns United Nations Chief

The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash, the UN chief has warned, urging member states to pay their mandatory contributions on time and in full to ensure that the world body can continue...

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Will Look For Opportunities To Work With New Pak Government: US

The US will "look for opportunities" to work with the new leaders of Pakistan after they form the government and will try to advance security, stability and prosperity in South Asia, a State...

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US Working With Allies So That Iran Changes It's Behaviour: White House

The Trump administration is working with its allies and partners to force Iran to change its behaviour and stop its actions, the White House has said, days after President Donald Trump warned Tehran...

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LinkedIn Now Lets You Send Voice Messages

Analysts Fear Political Uncertainty Amid Rigging Allegations In Pak Polls

Political analysts in Pakistan fear choppy waters lie ahead for the politics in the country with several political heavyweights who have suffered defeat in their strongholds likely to band together...

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Pakistan Elections "Stolen", Results "Tainted And Dubious": Nawaz Sharif

In his first reaction over the general election results, Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has alleged that the polls had been "stolen" and warned that the "tainted and dubious"...

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One Killed In California Wildfire As Residents Flee

One person was killed in a rapidly moving wildfire that sent residents fleeing from a northern California city on Friday as flames burned homes and businesses and knocked out power, fire officials...

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Hookworms Burrow Into Teenager's Skin During Florida Trip

Kelli Mulhollen Dumas said she thought the small, red bumps on her son's skin were bites from chiggers or mosquitoes.

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Social Media Companies Can't Escape Responsibility: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Can't Protect Users' Data Alone: Facebook

Facing an intense public scrutiny over data leaks amid privacy concerns, Facebook has now called for the entire tech industry to come and protect people's data.

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American's Quest To Teach Italy - Home To Espresso - How To Do It Better

Like inked art on a barista's forearm, high-end cafes are showing up everywhere. On both coasts and in the middle, over the past two decades Americans have embraced better brew, turning what was once...

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Top Facebook, Twitter Execs Said to Testify in September on US Election Meddling

Thursday, 26 July 2018

Zuckerberg Loses More Than $15 Billion in Record Facebook Fall

Imran Khan's Wife Bushra Bibi Congratulates Pakistan On Party's Win

Bushra Bibi, wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, has congratulated the nation on choosing a leader "committed to working for the welfare of common man".

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Telegram Passport Will Allow You to Share IDs Easily Across Apps and Services

South Korea Scrambles Jets To Intercept Chinese Warplane

South Korea said on Friday it had scrambled military jets to intercept a Chinese military aircraft that entered the South's air defence territory.

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"Not Enough Time To Get Out": Laos Villagers On Dam Burst

The first warning came at 4.00 p.m., one hour later the water started to flow through the village, and by late evening it was a torrent.

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Trump Thanks Kim Jong-Un As Remains Of Korean War Soldiers Transferred

North Korea transferred 55 small, flag-draped cases carrying the suspected remains of US soldiers killed in the Korean War on Friday, officials said, a first step by Pyongyang to implement an...

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Slack Acquires HipChat and Stride; Atlassian Set to Make 'Important' Equity Investment

Imran Khan Wins Pak Polls, Say Official Results, Needs Coalition: Report

The official results of the Pakistan general elections have given victory to cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's party Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI, according to reports. Mr Khan will, however, need to...

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Mark Zuckerberg Loses $16 Billion In Record Facebook Fall

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's fortune took an almost $16 billion hit on Thursday, as the social media giant headed for the biggest one-day wipeout in US stock market history,...

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White Helmet Rescue Workers Plead For Evacuation From Syria

A senior member of the Syrian "White Helmet" rescue workers called on Thursday for the United Nations to save his colleagues trapped in the southwest by advancing government forces.

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Facebook Buys Israeli Messaging Company Redkix

Twitter Says It Doesn't 'Shadow Ban' US Republicans After Trump Tweet

Thunderstorms Leave 13000 Passengers Stranded At Chinese Airport

Thunderstorms early on Friday left around 13,000 passengers stranded at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in China''s Sichuan province.

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After Claiming Victory In Pak, What Imran Khan Said About Kashmir

With results for 225 of the 272 seats in Pakistan's national assembly announced, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's party Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI has emerged as the single-largest party. In a...

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Ex-Lawyer Michael Cohen Says Trump Knew About 2016 Meeting With Russians

Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney has claimed the US president knew in advance of a June 2016 meeting in which Russians were expected to share dirt on then-election rival Hillary Clinton, US...

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Comedian Roseanne Barr Says Tweet "Cost Me Everything" But Wasn't Racist

Comedian Roseanne Barr apologized on Thursday for her controversial Twitter comment that caused the cancellation of her US comedy show "Roseanne," but insisted she had been misunderstood and said the...

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US, China Clash At World Trade Organization Over Ideology, State's Role

Chinese and US envoys presented radically differing visions of Beijing's economic model at the World Trade Organization on Thursday, a choice between "the world's most protectionist economy" and a...

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China's Waterfall Skyscraper Hit By Ridicule, Netizens Say Waste Of Money

A skyscraper in southwest China that boasts what its owner calls the world's largest man-made waterfall has become the latest example of over-the-top architecture to draw national ridicule.

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Red Alert: Mars And "Blood Moon" Pairing Up To Dazzle Skygazers

The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century will coincide with Mars' closest approach in 15 years on Friday to offer skygazers a thrilling astronomical double bill.

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In Conservative Pakistan, Some Women Vote For The First Time

For the first time in Pakistan's electoral history, women in some conservative parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces cast their votes in the general elections as candidates sought to fulfil...

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Aircraft Carrying Remains Of US-Korean War Dead Arrives South Korea: TV

A US military aircraft carrying the remains of service members killed during the Korean War left North Korea late Wednesday and arrived in South Korea today, the White House said.

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Iranian General Warns Trump: "If You Begin The War, We Will End It"

A powerful commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday that Donald Trump should address any threats against Tehran directly to him, and mocked the US president as using the...

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Amazon's Face-Recognition Identifies US Leaders As Criminals: Watchdog

Amazon.com's facial recognition tools incorrectly identified Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., and 27 other members of Congress as people arrested for a crime during a test commissioned by the American Civil...

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New Jersey's Attorney General Called "Turban Man"; Radio Hosts Apologise

Two hosts of a talk radio program in New Jersey have been suspended after referring to the state's attorney general, Gurbir Grewal, as "Turban man" during a segment on Wednesday. Grewal is Sikh....

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Twitter Curbs Access for 143,000 Apps in New Crackdown, Sets New Rules for Developers

Twitter said Tuesday it had removed more than 143,000 apps from the messaging service since April in a fresh crackdown on "malicious" activity from automated accounts.

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WhatsApp COO Said to Apprise Government of Steps Taken to Curb Fake News

According to government sources, Idema met IT Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney on Monday to discuss steps being taken by the Facebook-owned company to tackle fake news.

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Facebook Signs Agreement With Washington State to End Discriminatory Ad Targeting

Facebook said the announcement is part of a long process to ensure that tools used to target ads on the social network are safe, civil, and fair.

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Facebook Sets Up Subsidiary in China

Facebook's application for the subsidiary was approved on July 18, according to a filing seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

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Tile Falls On Baseball Fan's Head In US Stadium. He Was Saved By A Bucket

A Chicago baseball fan attending a game at a historic stadium in the midwestern US city has a plastic bucket to thank for saving him from serious injury.

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UK Doctors Can Now Prescribe Medicinal Cannabis Products

British doctors will be able to prescribe medicinal cannabis, the government announced Thursday following a review -- but insisted it was not a first step towards legalising recreational use.

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Israeli Cartoonist Draws Benjamin Netanyahu As A Pig, Fired

An Israeli news publisher said Thursday it had fired a cartoonist who depicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as one of the pigs in George Orwell's political satire "Animal Farm".

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Twitter Is Locking Accounts That Change Their Name to Elon Musk

Air China Flight Returns To Paris After Suspected Terrorist Threat

An Air China flight returned safely to Paris after receiving a suspected terrorist threat, the airline said on Thursday.

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Intimidated, No Women Has Voted In This Pakistan Village Since 1947

Pakistani women who had pledged to defy men in their village by voting for the first time ultimately did not exercise their democratic right in Wednesday's election, citing intimidation by their...

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Bengaluru Volunteers Clean Their Way To The 'Amar Chitra Katha'

They are neither mythological characters nor epic heroes, yet an anonymous group of volunteers cleaning the Karnataka capital of garbage have caught the imagination of the publishers of popular comic...

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Trump Accuses Twitter Of "Shadow Banning" Republicans, Offers No Evidence

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Twitter Inc on Thursday of restricting the visibility of prominent Republicans on its platform, without providing evidence, and he promised to investigate.

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In Victory Speech, Imran Khan Says "Ashamed", Won't Stay In PM's House

The sprawling homes of Pakistan's Prime Minister will be dedicated to the people and turned into an educational institution. The official residences of Governors will share a smilar fate -- they will...

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Japan, Home Of The High-Tech Loo, Hopes Basic Toilet Can Save Lives

Japan may be famous for high-tech toilets, but one local firm is hoping a much more basic model can help solve deadly sanitation problems in developing countries.

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Dead Cows, Destroyed Homes: Story Of Laos Ravaged By Dam Collapse

The bloated carcasses of pigs and cows float in the knee-high flood waters covering the Laos village of Hoi Kong, as mud-caked residents pick through the remnants of homes destroyed by a dam collapse...

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New Zealand Wants Australia To Change Flag After Failed Referendum

That was an awkward discovery for then-Prime Minister John Key, who had pumped the time and money into a design competition for a new flag and a referendum on choosing one. But in 2016, after a...

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India to Probe Whether Cambridge Analytica Used Indian Data

"Shocking Defeat" For Top Politicians In Pak Elections: Local Media

Former Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, his party president Shehbaz Sharif and chief of the right-wing Jamat-i-Islami Sirajul Haq were among the stalwarts who suffered shocking defeat in...

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Facebook's Planned China Venture Gets Its Approval Withdrawn: Report

US Airlines' Website Changes To Taiwan References 'Incomplete': China

Forty of 44 international airlines have amended their website references to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, China's civil aviation regulator said on Thursday, adding that measures taken by U.S. airlines...

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South Korea Firm Apologises For 'Irresponsible' Treasure Ship Claim

A South Korean company that said it had found a long-lost Russian "treasure ship", causing a stock market flurry, apologised Thursday admitting it had not gleaned any riches from the wreck.

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Residents Flee Homes As Raging Wildfire Breaks Out In Southern California

Thousands of residents in Southern California were forced from their homes by a raging wildfire which remained unchecked early on Thursday as it pushed toward their mountain resort communities.

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Greece Searches For Survivors After Killer Wildfire Claims 81 Lives

Rescuers on Thursday searched the scorched land and the sea for survivors three days after a deadly wildfire ripped through the Greek coastal town of Mati killing at least 81 people.

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North Korea To Return US Remains From Korean War Soon: Report

North Korea will soon return the remains of some of the US soldiers killed in the Korean War, the South's Yonhap news agency reported Thursday, starting a process agreed by leader Kim Jong Un and US...

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Beware. This Tech Can Detect Snoozers At Work, Blast Them With Cold Air

Japanese office workers hoping to nod off on the job may need to sleep with one eye open thanks to a new system that can detect snoozers and blast them with cold air.

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"My Son's Father Is Next PM": Ex-Wife Congratulates Imran Khan On Twitter

As cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan edges closer to ruling Pakistan, the country that he has promised to change, after a general election hit by delayed counting of votes and rigging allegations...

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Vietnam Jet Fighter Crashes, Killing Two Armymen

A military jet fighter cashed in northern Vietnam on Thursday, killing two servicemen on board, a local official said.

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Facebook Rolls Out Watch Party Feature, Letting People Watch Videos Together

Gunmen In Mexico Open Fire At Funeral Parlour, Killing 6, Wounding 4

Gunmen burst into a funeral parlor in Mexico on Wednesday and opened fire on mourners, killing six and wounding four, authorities said. ...

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WhatsApp Payments Launch Waiting Government's 'Green Light', Says Zuckerberg, Hints at Launch in Other Countries

Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed the anticipation during the recent earnings call.

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Man With Explosive Device Behind Blast Near US Embassy In Beijing: Police

China police say man with explosive device behind blast near US embassy in Beijing.

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Imran Khan Leads In Pak, Suggest Trends Amid "Rigging" Charges: 10 Facts

Pakistan's cricketer-politician Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is far ahead of Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in the national elections held yesterday, though it still has some way...

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Facebook in Freefall as Weak Outlook Stuns Market

Facebook's Grim Forecast: Privacy Push Will Erode Profits for Years

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New Jersey's Sikh Attorney Referred To As "Turban Man" By Radio Hosts

Two radio hosts in the US are facing severe backlash for referring to New Jersey's Sikh-American Attorney General Gurbir Grewal as the "turban man" after some people expressed outrage over the...

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Made In China: Trump's Re-Election Banners May Get Hit By His Own Tariffs

The red, white and blue banners for U.S. President Donald Trump's second-term campaign are ready to ship, emblazoned with the words "Keep America Great!"

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Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga Explains Why Crypto-Currency Is Absolute "Junk"

Describing crypto-currency as "junk", Mastercard President and CEO Ajay Banga has said an "anonymised" currency that can fluctuate "wildly" does not deserve to be considered as a medium of exchange.

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Explosion outside US Embassy in Beijing, say reports

Explosion outside US Embassy in Beijing, say reports

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A Scramble For Survivors After Laos Dam Collapse, Thousands Await Rescue

Rescuers scrambled to reach homeless and stranded people in the remote southern tip of Laos on Thursday, three days after the collapse of a partially built hydropower dam sent a devastating torrent of...

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Fire Rages Through London's West Hampstead Flat, Dozens Evacuated

A huge fire broke out in a five-storey residential building in London's West Hampstead in the early hours of Thursday, forcing rescuers to evacuate dozens of people, and it took nearly four hours to...

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Facebook Reports Slower-Than-Expected User, Revenue Growth, Now Has 2.23 Billion Monthly Active Users

Taliban Suicide Attack On Afghan Intelligence Convoy Kills Five: Police

A suicide bomber blew himself up near an Afghan intelligence convoy on Thursday, killing at least five people and wounding six, police said, in the latest deadly attack in the city.

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Tunisian Economy's Key Driver Henna Losing Its Allure As "Red Gold"

In and around the Tunisian coastal city of Gabes, henna has long been a key driver of the economy -- so much so that the plant is known as "red gold".

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Taliban Attack In Kabul Targets Security Convoy, Casualties Unclear

A Taliban suicide bomber attacked a convoy of the Afghan national intelligence agency in Kabul early on Thursday, causing an unknown number of casualties, officials said.

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Judge Lets Anti-Corruption Case Against Donald Trump Move Forward

A lawsuit that accuses President Donald Trump of violating the constitution by maintaining his interest in a hotel that does business with foreign governments has been allowed to proceed by a US...

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US Swimming Coach Bob Bowman Apologizes For "Inappropriate" Texts

Bob Bowman, the longtime coach of swimming superstar Michael Phelps, has apologized for his role in "inappropriate" text messages sent in 2011 to a former Olympic swimmer Caroline Burckle.

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A Peep Into North Korea's Top School Shows It's No Ordinary Establishment

Not many schools have classrooms equipped with tanks, jet fighter simulators, and grenade launchers. But North Korea's Mangyongdae Revolutionary School for boys is no ordinary establishment.

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This Is How Facebook's $151 Billion Rout Could Rewrite The History Books

Facebook Inc has racked up plenty of milestones in its pioneering journey. Now the social-media giant is poised to add one it would doubtless rather avoid: the biggest stock-market wipe-out in...

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Inflation-Hit Venezuela To Remove Five Zeroes From Currency

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday announced the removal of five zeroes from the country's currency -- two more than originally planned -- amid hyperinflation the IMF said could reach...

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Heatwaves Could Cause More Than 7,000 Deaths A Year In UK, Lawmakers Warn

Premature deaths from heatwaves in Britain could more than treble to around 7,000 a year by mid-century if the government does not take action, a committee of lawmakers said on Thursday.

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N Korea Making Bomb Fuel Despite Denuclearisation Pledge: US Top Diplomat

North Korea is continuing to produce fuel for nuclear bombs in spite of its pledge to denuclearize, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, even as he argued that the Trump administration...

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Facebook Nosedives 21% On Data Breach Fallout, $130 Billion Wiped Out

Facebook shares went into a freefall Wednesday as a stunningly weak financial outlook raised fresh concerns for the social networking giant as it tries to recover from the impact of data protection...

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Trump Delays Putin Visit As US Secretary Of State Defends Russia Stance

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday delayed a second summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin, while his top diplomat insisted there was no let up against Moscow following the two leaders' controversial...

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100 Per Cent Fair And Transparent: Pak Poll Body On "Rigging" Accusations

Pakistan's top election official batted away allegations of ballot-rigging Thursday, defending an ongoing delay in the formal vote count as a technical issue.

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Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Vandalised For The Second Time

Donald Trump's star has dimmed in Hollywood, after a suspect with a pickax early Wednesday vandalized his plaque on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

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Here Is Why Space Experts Worry US May Not Make It To Mars By 2030s

The United States has vowed to send the first humans to Mars by the 2030s, but space experts and lawmakers on Wednesday expressed concern that poor planning and lack of funds will delay those plans.

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Japan Executes Cult Members Behind 1995 Sarin Attack: Report

Several members of a cult that carried out a deadly 1995 sarin attack on Tokyo's subway were executed on Thursday, Japanese media said, weeks after the group's leader was hanged.

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UK Man Gives Perfume To Girlfriend, Turns Out To Be A Russian Nerve Agent

When Charlie Rowley found a sealed box containing a bottle of perfume on the ground in the southern English town of Amesbury, he figured it would make a great gift for his girlfriend of two years,...

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1,662 Defamatory URLs Blocked by Social Media Platforms: Government

As many as 1,662 defamatory URLs were blocked by social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter following requests from law enforcement agencies, Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir.

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WhatsApp for iPhone Now Lets You Use Siri to Send Group Messages

The update essentially extends the Siri integration that first arrived for sending individual messages back in 2016.

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ISIS Suicide Blasts Kill More Than 220 Dead In Southern Syria

A string of suicide blasts and raids claimed by the ISIS killed more than 220 people in southern Syria on Wednesday, in one of the terrorist group's deadliest ever assaults in the country.

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Trump Lashes Out At His Lawyer Over Tape Of Hush Money For Alleged Affair

President Donald Trump lashed out at his longtime personal lawyer Wednesday after CNN aired a tape in which the pair discussed how to hush up allegations that he had an affair with a Playboy model.

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Pakistan-Origin Man Had 3 Children With Daughter, Jailed For 4 Years

A 81-year-old Pakistani-origin man who fathered three children by his own daughter has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail for committing incest at Bradford Crown Court in the UK.

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BRICS Emerging Economies Meet In Wake Of US Trade War

Leaders of the BRICS emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- gathered in Johannesburg on Wednesday for a three-day meeting focused on the threat of a US-led global trade...

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Imran Khan May Face Election Body's Action For Violating Code Of Conduct

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan's vote from a parliamentary seat in Islamabad, from where he is also contesting the general elections, may be cancelled by the election commission for...

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Armageddon Fire In Greece's Mati Kills 80, More Feared Dead

The death toll from a fire which ripped through a Greek coastal town stood at 80 on Wednesday, with dozens of people unaccounted for, as Greece reeled from the horror of victims being burnt alive.

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ISIS Claims Deadly Toronto Attack That Killed 2: Propaganda Agency

The Islamic State group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a weekend shooting that killed two people in Canada's Toronto.

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Breaking Tradition, Women In Pak Tribal District Vote For The First Time

In a historic first, women of a conservative tribal district of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan today cast their ballots as the country went to polls, according to a media report.

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Pakistani-Origin Man Behind Toronto Mass Shooting: Canadian Police

The gunman who killed two persons and injured 13 others in a deadly mass shooting in Canada's largest city Toronto has been identified as Pakistani-origin Faisal Hussain, according to the police.

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"We're Ready To Make A Real Deal": Trump On Iran Nuclear Agreement

President Donald Trump has said the US is ready to make a "real deal" with Iran over its nuclear programme, days after he warned Tehran of historic consequences for threatening America.

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Prince Harry Joins Singer Elton John To Launch HIV Campaign Targeting Men

Britain's Prince Harry joined pop star Elton John on Tuesday to launch a campaign to raise HIV awareness among men, warning that "dangerous complacency" about the virus threatened the quest to wipe it...

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Trump Offers $12 Billion Aid To US Farmers Hit By Tariff War With China

The Trump administration today announced a whopping USD 12 billion in financial assistance to American farmers hit by retaliatory tariffs imposed by trading partners like China, India and the EU.

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UK Heatwave To Hit Supplies, May Worsen Brexit Disruption: Food Lobby

Britain's prolonged heatwave will impact food supplies later this year and would exacerbate any disruption caused by a hard Brexit, an industry lobby group warned on Wednesday.

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Swedish Student Stops Afghan Man's Deportation, Refuses To Sit On Plane

Around the world - from Chicago to Munich to Roskilde, Denmark - airports have become centers of political protest over deportations. Activists have blocked airport entrances, demonstrated outside...

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London Hotter Than Delhi, And Other 'Hot' News From Across The World

The weather in London is expected to be 31 degrees Celsius on Thursday while Delhi is predicted at 29 degrees Celsius, making London warmer than Delhi.

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50 Killed In Southwest Syria After A Series Of Attacks: State Media

The death toll in a series of attacks in Sweida province in southwest Syria on Wednesday has climbed to 50, said al-Manar TV, run by Damascus ally Hezbollah.

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