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Chile cancels climate, trade summits amid protest chaosChilean President Sebastián Piñera said Wednesday that he is canceling two major international summits so he can respond to protracted nationwide protests over economic inequality...
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Hong Kong protestors say targeted by 'bulletproof' HK Leaks siteUsing Russia-based servers and promoted by powerful groups linked to China's ruling Communist Party, a sophisticated anonymous website is targeting Hong Kong activists - and...Impeachment move by Democrats an attack on US democracy: TrumpUS President Donald Trump has said that the vote by the Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives to approve the process of impeachment...Instagram announces two new initiatives for creators, tries to make platform saferInstagram today organized its inaugural ‘Instagram Experience’ (IGX) event to showcase a new initiative it is planning to roll out in India. Called ‘Born on...Hong Kong braces for mass rally over weekend after Halloween clashesHong Kong protesters planned flash mob demonstrations in shopping malls on Friday (Nov 1) after a night of clashes in famed party zone Lan Kwai...A local's guide to Boston, Massachusetts: where to eat and what to doBoston is a place that doesn’t need much introduction. It may not be the biggest city in the US, but it is one of the...Exclusive: US opens national security investigation into TikTokThe U.S. government has launched a national security review of TikTok owner Beijing ByteDance Technology Co's US$1 billion acquisition of U.S. social media app Musical.ly,...Demi Lovato, Mike Johnson call it quitsSinger Demi Lovatos romance with reality star Mike Johnson has turned out to be a short-lived affair, much to the disappointment of fans. After engaging in...Fast food calorie info only cuts intake temporarily: studyLabelling fast-food menu items with calorie counts only leads to a slight, short-term decrease in average calories purchased in the United States, a study published...Mi Watch's strap colours revealed ahead of launchAfter a small clip revealed Xiaomi’s challenger to the Apple Watch not long ago, we now have reveals of which straps will be available to...Cambodia says death of British tourist Amelia Bambridge was accidental drowningA 21-year-old British tourist whose body was found floating in the sea off the Cambodian coast accidentally drowned, an official said Friday (Nov 1), ruling...England-S. Africa set for heavy-hitting finalDuring one of England’s practice sessions this week, front-rower Kyle Sinckler donned a hoodie and a pair of boxing gloves and started vigorously sparring with...Leonardo DiCaprio calls Greta Thunberg 'a leader of our time'Leonardo DiCaprio has called Greta Thunberg “a leader of our time”.The Hollywood actor posted two pictures of himself with the 16-year old environmental activist on...Selena denies reconciliation rumors after being spotted with exSinger Selena Gomez recently shut down all speculations of reconciliation after she was captured with ex-boyfriend Samuel Krost. The 'Lose You to Love Me' singer...UK defends Brexit deal after Trump trade warningBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office has defended his Brexit deal with the EU, after US President Donald Trump warned it would make it impossible...Paytm launches OTP-less offline & online card paymentsPaytm (owned by One97 Communications Limited) has today announced the launch of OTP-less single click card payments. This move will improve the overall payment flow...Korean Labor Unions Enjoy Unrivaled PrivilegesKorea's labor unions continue their ritual yearly strikes with ever noisier demands for more money and perks even as their productivity has failed to catch...Rohit Sharma declared fit, all set to lead India against Bangladesh in T20 seriesIndia batsman Rohit Sharma, who will be leading the team in the T20I series against Bangladesh, is fit and will feature in the match.The batsman...UK's treatment of Julian Assange putting his life 'at risk': UN expertThe treatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is facing the threat of extradition from Britain to the US on espionage charges, is putting his...Protesters led by influential cleric gather in Islamabad, demand PM Khan's resignationAn influential Pakistani cleric, who is leading a demonstration against Prime Minister Imran Khan, arrived here on Friday to hold a mammoth protest rally, demanding...Mahathir says no to Goldman's 1MDB offer of under US$2 billion: FTMalaysia has rejected an offer from Goldman Sachs of less than US$2 billion in compensation over the 1MDB scandal, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told the...Here are some incredible moments from Japan's Rugby World CupEngland and South Africa square up to each other on Saturday to determine who will be crowned champion at Japan’s first Rugby World Cup.The Asian...Fast Fashion Gets Even FasterA trend toward "ultra-fast fashion" brings an even quicker turnover than the fast fashion now firmly established in the world's malls by Zara, H&M, Topshop...
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'Significant potential' to strengthen ASEAN-China economic ties: PM LeeThere is still “significant potential” for stronger economic cooperation between Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members and China, especially against the backdrop of a...Trump: ‘Angry majority’ supports himU.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he believed an “angry majority” of American voters will support him against an impeachment inquiry as he sought to...Infinix Hot 8 back on Flipkart, to sell weekly in flashsalesSmartphone brand Infinix has announced that its previously out-of-stock phone HOT 8 will sell at a weekly flashsale on e-commerce website flipkart. November 6th onwards,...Seeking gender neutralityRecently, on UK's talk show, The One Show, actress Helen Mirren made headlines after she called out the talk show host for what he may...Trade talks in balance at Southeast Asian leaders summitPlans to finalise an Asia-wide trade deal at a summit in Bangkok this weekend were uncertain after new demands raised by India in the negotiations...Double dose of Anna FarisAnna Faris will produce and star in Summer Madness, an independent comedy from the Exchange, The Hollywood Reporter noted. Faris will play the dual role of...Trade talks hit stumbling block at Southeast Asian leaders summitPlans to finalise an Asia-wide trade deal at a summit in Bangkok this weekend were uncertain after new demands raised by India in the negotiations...Toll in Philippine earthquakes climbs to 21The death toll in two powerful quakes that struck the southern Philippines in the past week has risen to 21, authorities said Sunday (Nov 3),...We know who he is: Trump says US is aware of new Islamic state chiefPresident Donald Trump said Friday the United States knows who the Islamic State group's new leader is, after the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in...Hong Kong's Carrie Lam to discuss helping people to live and work in mainland ChinaHong Kong leader Carrie Lam will discuss how to make it easier for people in the Chinese-ruled city, rocked by violent anti-China protests overnight, to...See sky-high cyclists whizz across a Dubai rooftopAs the Dubai Fitness Challenge rolls closer to its third week, Emirates invited four cyclists to test their biking skills on the roof of the...Google taps fitness tracker market with USD 2.1 billion bid for FitbitAlphabet Inc-owned Google will buy Fitbit Inc for USD 2.1 billion, as the biggest Web Search Company looks to take on Apple and Samsung in...India concerned over use of social media, WhatsApp for radicalisationIndia continues to remain concerned over the use of internet, particularly social media and messaging apps like WhatsApp, for the recruitment and radicalisation of terrorist,...Sri Lanka economy slowly recovering from Easter attacks: IMFSri Lanka's economy was slowly recovering from the impact of the Easter Sunday suicide bombings that killed hundreds and crippled the booming tourism sector, the...How waste gets 'washed out' of our brains during sleepFor the first time, a new study has observed that cerebrospinal fluid washes in and out of the brain in waves during sleep, helping clear...Will US-China trade war end? Hinting at 'soon-to-be signed' deal, Trump goes on location huntingUS President Donald Trump has said that he is considering signing the first phase of the long-awaited trade deal with China in Iowa.Trump and Chinese...Apple asks US to waive tariffs on Chinese-made watches, iPhone parts, AirPodsApple Inc asked the Trump administration to waive tariffs on Chinese-made Apple Watches, iPhone components and other consumer products, according to company filings with the...An autumn walk in Baiwangshan Forest ParkSummer is over and winter is upon us. But in between, luckily, we are graced with autumn, bringing its very own shine. Gradually, the leaves...Iraq protesters pour into streets for biggest protest day since SaddamTens of thousands of Iraqis thronged central Baghdad on Friday demanding the root-and-branch downfall of the political elite in the biggest day of mass anti-government...'Egyptian magic got my heart': Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom visit Egypt's pyramidsKaty Perry didn't use fireworks to ring in her birthday, but instead opted to visit one of Egypt's most famed landmarks.The American singer, who turned...Apple TV+ launched at Rs 99 per month in India, more details insideTechnology giant Apple Inc. has now finally entered the online content streaming space after months of preparation and buzz around the new venture. Apple TV+...Barca Suffer Shock Loss, Despite Messi's HeroicsFC Barcelona failed to strengthen their lead at the top of LaLiga following a 3-1 defeat away to Levante on Saturday.Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and...Real Madrid Denied Top Spot In LaLigaReal Madrid failed to take advantage of FC Barcelona's slip up after dropping points at home to Real Betis on Saturday evening.Los Blancos showed face...Turkey, Russia conduct 1st joint patrol in SyriaTurkish and Russian troops in armored vehicles conducted their first joint ground patrols in northeast Syria on Friday under a deal between the two countries...'Uniform, gun not license to kill': Ex-US cop gets 12 years in naked man's fatal shootingA former Georgia police officer convicted of aggravated assault and other crimes in the fatal shooting of an unarmed, naked man was sentenced Friday to...iPhone 11 Pro users complain iOS 13.2 is killing background apps aggressivelyUsers of iPhone 11 Pro and iPad Pro are reportedly complaining that the latest iOS 13.2 is aggressively killing background apps.According to Engadget, iOS 13.2...
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Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after California shootingAirbnb’s CEO said the company was taking actions against unauthorized parties in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Halloween party held at an...Asia-wide trade pact on course despite India, Thailand saysThailand said on Monday (Nov 4) that Asian countries had held conclusive talks on what could be the world's biggest trade pact and there would...Hong Kong mall clash ends in bloody knife attack, politician's ear bitten offHong Kong anti-government protesters crowded a shopping mall in running clashes with police on Sunday during which a man with a knife slashed several people...WhatsApp for iPhones to get awesome new feature and we just can’t waitThis year itself, WhatsApp has launched a plethora of features that are extremely convenient for users the world over. The Facebook-owned instant messaging service has...McDonald's ousts CEO over consensual relationship with employeeMcDonald’s chief executive officer has been pushed out of the company after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the...Korean Automakers' Sales Decline Across the Board in OctoberAutomakers are struggling with lackluster sales amid a drawn-out economic slowdown.Korea's five automakers -- Hyundai and affiliate Kia, GM Korea, Renault Samsung and Ssangyong --...Ian Ziering, Erin Ludwig separatedIan Ziering, best known for his role in the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210, announced on his social media page that he's splitting from his...Pakistan court acquits police officials accused of killing ATM thief after Hafiz Saeed mediationA Pakistani court has acquitted all three police officials accused of killing an ATM thief in police custody, a case that drew attention after UN...Pakistan embassy in Kabul closes visa section amid tensionsPakistan's embassy in Kabul said on Sunday (Nov 3) it was indefinitely closing its consular office in the Afghan capital due to security reasons, amid...A guide to fishing responsibly in the UAEAs the long heat of the summer months and sapping humidity of October gives way to temperature drop, so people across the UAE begin digging...Apple may copy Xiaomi with revolutionary smartphone designEarlier on this year, Xiaomi introduced the Mi Mix Alpha, a smartphone with a gorgeous wrap-around display. This handset is one of its kind and...Direct-to-consumer genetic test results may be unreliableGenetic tests sold online or in stores may produce false results, warn genetics experts in the UK.When one of these tests indicates a “health risk,”...Millions in Indian capital endure 'eye-burning' smogMillions of people in India's capital started the week Monday (Nov 4) choking through "eye-burning" smog, with schools closed, cars taken off the road and...British MPs vote to find new house Speaker after Bercow's exitBritish MPs will on Monday select the new Speaker of the House of Commons, once an unremarkable event but one now charged with significance following...Last minute National Day breaks: 5 destinations within five hours of Dubai and Abu DhabiWith National Day just around the corner, many of us are now looking forward to enjoying a five-day holiday from Friday, November 29 until Tuesday,...Kajal Aggarwal plans to get married soonActress Kajal Aggarwal occupied the top spot on the trends list on Friday after several reports surfaced on social media, which stated that the 34-year-old...Samsung Challenges Huawei on Home TurfSamsung will compete head-on with Huawei as the two giants roll out their new foldable smartphones in China.Samsung said on Weibo, China's version of Twitter,...Forever grateful: On victory day Maldives remembers India's military support of 1988On the occasion of "Victory Day", the Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid on Sunday remembered the "invaluable" military support rendered by India on this...Sourav Ganguly thanks India, Bangladesh for playing cricket despite smog in DelhiBoard of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday thanked both India and Bangladesh cricket teams for playing the first T20I...Apple causes major problems for millions of iPhone ownersWith iOS 13.2, Apple has launched several tantalizing features for iPhone users the world over and chief of them being the launch of Deep Fusion...Airbnb bans 'party houses' days after California shooting kills 5Airbnb's CEO said the company was taking actions against unauthorised parties in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Halloween party held at an...Toll in Philippine quakes climbs to 21The death toll in two powerful quakes that struck the southern Philippines in the past week has risen to 21, authorities said Sunday, as survivors...Trump aide behind theory that Ukraine hacked democrat mails: Mueller notesDocuments released by the US Department of Justice on Saturday indicated that a top advisor to then-candidate Donald Trump said as early as the summer...Bangladesh defeat India by seven wickets in first T20IBangladesh defeated India by seven wickets in the first T20I at the Arun Jaitley stadium here on Sunday.The visitors have now taken a 1-0 lead...Frank Lampard hails Christian Pulisic after Chelsea's 2-1 win over WatfordChelsea manager Frank Lampard heaped praise on Christian Pulisic saying that if the 21-year-old continued his form then the goals will 'rack up'."I love that...China's Xinhua news agency condemns attack on its Hong Kong officeHong Kong awoke to what is expected to be a day of relative calm on Sunday (Nov 3) following a violent night in which protesters...
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Four-day work week boosts sales in overworked Japan: MicrosoftIn a country notorious for overwork, Microsoft Japan trialled a radical idea – working less. And it found that four-day weeks and other reforms both...India will not join RCEP trade deal in blow to sprawling Asian pactIndia said Monday (Nov 4) it would not join a sprawling Asian trade pact, raising fears over how domestic producers would be hit, in a...Apple and the curious case of the vanishing computerIt is no secret that Apple is hard at work on Augmented Reality (AR) and with every iPhone launch, the company is pushing hard to...US begins year-long process to formally quit Paris Climate pactThe Trump administration said on Monday it filed paperwork to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the first formal step in a one-year...Malaysia to allow motorbike ride-hailing service in test runs with Gojek, othersMalaysia will allow motorcycle-hailing firms such as Indonesia's Gojek and local start-up Dego Ride to start operations on a limited scale from January 2020, a...Malaysia aims to locate further US$4.34b in 1MDB-linked assetsMalaysia is looking to locate at least 18 billion ringgit (US$4.34 billion) worth of further assets linked to a scandal at state fund 1MDB, and...Rose Trip Morocco: female adventurers trek the SaharaAfter four days of adventure and dozens of kilometres of sand dunes navigated, the all-female participants competing in the Rose Trip Morocco are celebrating the...Facebook's Libra could come under some existing rulesExisting securities rules could apply to “stablecoin” digital currency initiatives such as Facebook’s Libra project to help realize its benefits, global securities watchdog IOSCO said...Bhumi Pednekar gets vocal about climate changeActor Bhumi Pednekar, who recently started her pan-India campaign 'Climate Warrior,' joined hands with thousands of Mumbaikars to raise her voice for climate conservation.Thousands of...Columnist sues Donald Trump for calling her sex assault claim a lieA woman who accused Donald Trump of raping her more than 23 years ago in a New York department store sued the US president on...Study zeroes in on gut bacteria that may cause bowel cancerScientists have identified a certain type of gut bacteria that may raise the risk of bowel cancer by up to 15%. The research method used...China's Xi Jinping pledges wider market access, free-trade dealsPresident Xi Jinping on Tuesday (Nov 5) pledged to further open China's economy, declaring the world must "tear down walls" as he opened an annual...Fashion Futures: Halima Aden and Iris van Herpen among star speakers at Saudi Arabia's first fashion conferenceSaudi Arabia is hoping to stitch its place in the world's fashion industry, launching a new Fashion Commission and scholarship programme at the kingdom's first...Turkey says it captured dead IS leader Baghdadi’s sister in SyriaTurkey has captured the elder sister of the slain leader of the Islamic State group in northwestern Syria, according to a senior Turkish official, who...Autumn scenery in Hohhot, N China's Inner MongoliaPhoto taken on Nov. 4, 2019 shows the autumn scenery in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.Activist asks Indian court to order probe into WhatsApp over hacking scandalA right-wing social activist in India filed a petition asking the country’s top court to order a probe into Facebook Inc and WhatsApp over revelations...Juergen Klopp refuses to be distracted by Man City as Liverpool welcome GenkLiverpool will not allow themselves to be distracted by the weekend’s Premier League match against Manchester City and are solely focused on Tuesday’s Champions League...Lindsay Hoyle replaces Bercow as Speaker of House, vows to restore UK Parl’s reputationBritish MPs have selected veteran Labour lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle to be Parliament's new Speaker, replacing John Bercow in a role once little-noticed but now reshaped...Miranda Lambert is bold, funny and ready to rock againMiranda Lambert is back, as bold and fun as she ever was, with a new album of rock and punk-influenced country hits that reflect a...Xiaomi’s next Flagship killer, the Mi Note 10, will also have a Pro variantXiaomi will officially unveil the Mi CC9 Pro at an event in China today. The same phone will be sold internationally too, albeit named the...What is the RCEP trade deal and what happens now?Backed by China - and excluding the United States - the sprawling Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was poised to link half the world's people.But...Barcelona must improve to win Champions League says Nelson SemedoBarcelona defender Nelson Semedo says the team must improve if they are to win the Champions League following their disappointing defeat by Levante in La...Name of whistleblower should be revealed, says Donald TrumpPresident Donald Trump on Sunday said the identity of the whistleblower, whose concerns have started an ongoing impeachment inquiry against him, should be revealed."The whistleblower...Pak protest leader convenes all-party meet as deadline for PM Imran's resignation endsPakistan's firebrand cleric-cum-politician Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday convened an all-party meeting to discuss the future course of action as the deadline set by him...Ajax coach Erik Ten Hag will stay despite Bayern Munich linksAjax Amsterdam coach Erik ten Hag says he will stay at the club until the end of the season despite links to the vacant position...Immediately uninstall this Android app that secretly purchases premium contentMillions of Android users have face unwanted charges thanks to a sneaky keyboard application on the play store that can purchase premium digital services without...
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Mind-blowing iPhone 12 renders leak; is this the future for smartphones?The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro have only just recently launched and no matter how incremental the upgrade may be in...Philippines vice president accepts Duterte's offer of drugs war postThe vice president of the Philippines on Wednesday (Nov 6) accepted President Rodrigo Duterte's offer of a lead role in his brutal war on drugs,...Mitsubishi Corp to shut Singapore oil-trading unit after unauthorised lossesMitsubishi Corp, Japan's biggest trading group, said on Wednesday (Nov 6) it would shut its Singapore-based crude oil and fuel trading unit after revelations in...Johnson urges Trump to lift Scotch whisky tariffsBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in a phone call, urged US President Donald Trump to lift tariffs on goods including Scotch whisky, a Downing Street...Seoul police investigating BTS membersPolice say they are investigating a member of K-pop superstar group BTS over a traffic accident involving the band member and a taxi driver. Seoul-based...Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Echo can be hacked using lasers; Here's howA new flaw in Amazon Echo’s working allows it to detect commands sent from lasers, catching sounds that are inaudible to the human ear. These...Officials say at least 15 killed in attack in Thailand's restive southSuspected separatist insurgents stormed a security checkpoint in Thailand's Muslim-majority south and killed at least 15 people, including a police officer and many village defence...US-China trade war 'hurting both countries': UNThe ongoing trade war between the United States and China is harming both economies, the UN said on Tuesday (Nov 5), with a sharp drop...Donald Trump Jr releases provocative book defending fatherHow the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence US," the president's son fiercely defends his father and slams mainstream media and political opponents...Ben Affleck arrives at ex-wife's houseActor-director Ben Affleck arrived at his ex Jennifer Garner's home on Sunday night a day after appearing to be publicly inebriated at an event. Affleck,...Emily Atack opens up on her suicide attemptActress Emily Atack, 29, has revealed that she tried to take her life when she was just 15. In an interview to the Sunday People,...Microsoft and Nokia join hands again after USD 7 billion Lumia failureUS-based Microsoft and Finland based Nokia are teaming up again after the ill-fated Lumia deal from five years ago. The new deal will utilise Microsoft’s...TikTok stresses its independence from China but US lawmakers are unconvincedTikTok, a video app popular with teens, stressed its independence from China in a letter to US lawmakers but failed to convince Senator Josh Hawley,...China urges re-elected Canadian government to free Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou850China's foreign ministry on Wednesday (Nov 6) urged the re-elected Canadian government to immediately release detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.Geng Shuang, a spokesman at the...Schools in Indian capital reopen, air quality still unhealthySchools in India's capital New Delhi reopened on Wednesday (Nov 6) after closing for two days due to a spike in air pollution that triggered...Malaysian who killed cat in dryer faces jail in new law's first convictionA Malaysian court handed a jail term of 34 months and a fine to a man who killed a cat by stuffing it into the...Toothless Barca draw blank at home to SlaviaBarcelona's patchy form continued as they were unable to break down a diligent and bold Slavia Prague side at home and were held to a...Chelsea spirit delights Lampard in ‘mad’ 4-4 Ajax drawFrank Lampard believes his Chelsea side are going places after summoning the spirit to fight back from 4-1 down to salvage a 4-4 draw against...Farage will not run in U.K. pollNigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s upstart Brexit Party, said Sunday he would not stand in next month’s election, choosing instead to campaign countrywide against...
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Missing divers including Singaporean did not consult local guides on sea conditions: Indonesian rescue officialThe three divers, including a Singaporean who went missing off Indonesia’s Java island, went scuba diving without consulting local guides who could have warned them...China to improve foreign trade, forex managementState Council meeting has unveiled 12 new measures to optimize foreign exchange management and promote cross-border trade and investment. These measures target reform of the...Deaths mount in Iraq protests as internet cutA mounting death toll in Baghdad and across southern Iraq coupled with renewed internet restrictions sparked fears Tuesday that anti-government protests would once again trigger...Oppo’s new ColorOS 7 leaks reveal new notification panel and iconsThe Android skin that will wrap around most of Oppo’s newer phones will be officially unveiled in two weeks at an event in China, but...Biodiversity may benefit mental health by affecting gut bacteriaNew research in mice suggests that exposure to a biodiverse soil may improve mental health by raising levels of a bacterium with anxiety-relieving effects.Intuitively, we...Malaysia detains Cambodian opposition leader Mu SochuaMalaysian authorities have detained an official of a banned Cambodian opposition party, rights officials said on Thursday (Nov 7), after neighbouring Thailand blocked her bid...Huawei founder says not yet talking directly with US firms to license 5GHuawei is not yet directly engaged with any US company over the firm's proposal to ease concerns about the security of its platform by licensing...Groundbreaking ‘Sesame Street’ turns 50Fifty years ago, beloved entertainer Carol Burnett appeared on the very first broadcast of a quirky TV program that featured a bunch of furry puppets.Blink...The Mi CC9 will come to India as the 108MP 5-camera sporting Mi Note 10Xiaomi announced the Mi CC9 pro just yesterday. The Chinese brand’s new smartphone sports good specifications but the highlight is a Penta-camera on the rear....Priyanka gets trolled for her mask picPriyanka Chopra is currently in Delhi as she shoots for one of her upcoming projects alongside Rajkummar Rao. Due to the alarming Delhi pollution crisis,...South Koreans lie inside closed coffins for 10 minutes for life lessonsA South Korean service is offering free funerals - but only to the living.More than 25,000 people have participated in mass “living funeral” services at...Travel, but tread lightly: a look at why we must up our social responsibility“Children of Palau, I take this pledge, as your guest, to preserve and protect your beautiful and unique island home.”If you’ve been to the tiny...Open sesame: Waitrose says interest in tahini has spiked by 700 per centIt's been a cornerstone of Middle Eastern, and particularly Levantine, cooking for centuries, and tahini is still just as in demand as it's ever been....Few Foreign Firms Happy with Korean Business EnvironmentForeign companies that have invested in Korea are increasingly dissatisfied with the business environment here.The proportion of foreign firms that said they are happy with...'Losing voice was darkest moment in my life'Colombian superstar Shakira says temporarily losing her voice two years ago was "the darkest moment" of her life, and which affected her "deeply".In November 2017...3 men charged with spying on Twitter of Saudi royal familyTwo former Twitter employees and a third man were charged in San Francisco Federal Court with spying on Twitter users critical of the Saudi royal...Apple’s stunning new iPhone suddenly gets revealedApple went with the tried and tested route with the iPhone 11 series and these smartphones are one of the greatest upgrades that Apple has...China gives suspended death sentence to fentanyl smuggler in joint US probeA Chinese court on Thursday (Nov 7) jailed nine people, one with a suspended death sentence, for smuggling fentanyl into the United States, saying this...Trio that escaped Thai court arrested in dramatic shootingAn American drug suspect and his Thai wife who went on the run after they shot and stabbed their way out of a courtroom were...Nawaz Sharif facing 'major genetic issue', advised to go abroad for treatmentPakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif needs to go abroad for treatment as he is facing a major genetic issue, the head of a medical...Juve & Bayern Secure UCL Last 16 SpotsLokomotiv Moswcow 1-2 JuventusJuventus struck late in the second half to secure a 2-1 victory away to Lokomotiv Moswcow on Wednesday night.Aaron Ramsey put the...Rodrygo makes history as Madrid put six past GalatasarayRodrygo scored a sensational hat-trick and the fastest two goals in Champions League history on Wednesday as Real Madrid humiliated Galatasaray 6-0.The 18-year-old had his...Trump formally starts exit from climate accordU.S President Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday it filed paperwork to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the first formal step in...
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Will all the iPhone 11 Pro haters please stand up?In 2017, prior to Apple launching the iPhone X, several leaks and rumours of the device had surfaced and people the world over wasted no...
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Koreans Snap up Discounted Japanese CarsJapanese cars are enjoying a slight resurgence among thrifty Korean consumers who are taking advantage of a boycott to land a bargain.Some Japanese cars are...Brazilian ex-president released from imprisonmentFormer Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva walked out of prison on Friday, injecting new energy into a weakened opposition. His exit drew cheers...Instagram test of hiding 'likes' spreading to USInstagram chief Adam Mosseri on Friday said that a test of hiding "likes" at the image and photo sharing social network will spread to the...Travel Agents Suffer Amid Boycott of JapanA boycott of Japan here led to an 82.3-percent decline in travel bookings to the island country at Hana Tour last month compared to the...Pakatan Harapan not dominated by a single party: MuhyiddinThe Pakatan Harapan (PH) government is administered jointly both at the state and central levels and is not dominated by a single party, said Bersatu...US wants United Nations to take up Dalai Lama succession issueThe United States wants the United Nations to take up the Dalai Lama's succession in an intensifying bid to stop China from trying to handpick...WhatsApp privacy: Every setting you need to know ASAPWhatsApp is by far the most popular instant messaging platform in the world and it has an army of over a billion registered users. However,...Exercise levels predict lifespan better than smoking, medical historyWearable activity trackers may pave the way for a better method to predict short term death risk, suggests a new study, which found that exercise...Hong Kong student who fell from multi-storey car park during clashes diesA Hong Kong student who fell from a multi-storey car park while police and protesters were clashing last weekend has died, hospital officials said Friday,...'Fifty Shades' publisher Anne Messitte is leaving companyenThe publisher who helped make E L James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" a phenomenon is being forced out amid a company restructuring.Anne Messitte, longtime head...Trump says has not agreed to roll back tariffs on ChinaPresident Donald Trump on Friday (Nov 8) said he has not agreed to rollbacks of US tariffs sought by China, sparking fresh doubts about when...Where to eat on Reem Island, Abu Dhabi: plus things to do and the best place to stayAl Reem Island is one of Abu Dhabi’s most popular residential areas, thanks to its ample new-build tower blocks and state-of-the-art facilities. But there is...Julian Assange 'may die in jail', says father as he urges to 'face bitter truth'The father of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Friday he worried his son would die in prison after nine years of "persecution" for daring to...Oman visitors told to apply in advance for visaVisitors to Oman must now purchase a visa in advance of arriving at a border post according to a directive issued on social media by...It's official: Apple’s exciting upcoming iPhone teasedThe iPhone 11 series are great smartphones and thanks in part to it having all the essential upgrades that make it one of the best...Iraqi forces kill several protesters in Baghdad, BasraSix demonstrators in Baghdad and five others in Basra were shot dead by Iraq's security forces on Thursday as they were trying to remove barriers...Marion lauds Haenel for speaking on sexual harassmentOscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard is one of the many French film figures who have applauded fellow actress Adele Haenel for speaking out about the sexual...Facebook bars content claiming to name Trump impeachment whistleblowerFacebook Inc. is taking down any content that claims to name the anonymous whistleblower who ignited an impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump, the...Pak may remain on FATF Grey List beyond Feb 2020: ReportPakistan may remain on the Financial Action Task Force's Grey List beyond February 2020 for money laundering and terror financing due to its "risk profile",...Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to ring the Eden bell on India's first D/N TestBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will ring the customary Eden Bell to start India's first-ever Day-Night Test from...'Trump will not impose tariffs on imported European cars': outgoing EU chiefThe outgoing president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said Friday he believes the US will not impose new tariffs on imported European cars in...US identifies likely 'culprit’ of vaping illnesses outbreak that killed at least 40US health officials announced a breakthrough Friday into the cause of a mysterious outbreak of vaping illnesses, reporting they have a “very strong culprit.”The same...Australia steamrolls over Pakistan to clinch T20 seriesRuthless opening pair Aaron Finch and David Warner ran riot as Australia routed Pakistan by 10 wickets in Perth to wrap up their Twenty20 series...
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Malaysia to write to India on extradition of controversial preacher Zakir NaikMalaysia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry will send an official letter to the Indian government to explain Malaysia’s stance for not sending controversial Muslim preacher Zakir Naik...
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Far right surges amid Socialist win in SpainPrime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists won Spain’s national election on Sunday but large gains by the upstart far-right Vox party appear certain to widen the...Banks to Open 1 Hour Late on College Exam DayBanks and public offices across Korea will open an hour later at 10 a.m. this Thursday to clear traffic for the nationwide college entrance exam.The...'Found new oil field with 50 billion barrels of crude': Iran Prez RouhaniIran has discovered a new oil field in the country's south with over 50 billion barrels of crude oil, its president said Sunday, a find...New waves of WiFiThe 'connected' TV was the tipping point: suddenly lakhs of households in India saw sense in installing a home WiFi network: It provided economic Internet...Erdogan, Putin discuss Syria over phone, strong on 'Sochi Deal'Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed Syria and bilateral relations over the phone on Saturday (local time).Quoting Turkey's presidential...Korea's Car Production PlummetsKorean automakers are expected to produce fewer than 4 million cars this year for the first time since the global financial crisis in 2009.According to...Indian holy site prays for closure after court battleResidents scrambled for emergency food when India's Supreme Court warned it would soon hand down a final verdict on a holy site that provoked some...Emma talks about struggles with fame as child artistFor Emma Watson, life took a 360-degree turn when she landed the role of Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' film franchise. The 29-year-old star...Apple’s drastic step ensure its users the convenience they are familiar withOut of nowhere, Apple has released iOS 13.2.2 and with it, they have fixed an issue that could cause background apps to quit unexpectedly. Apart...What is Singles' Day? Shopping deals and Dh1 meals to be found around the UAEBlack Friday? Forget it. Boxing Day sales? Meh. Eid deals? Move over ... there is new super sale to watch out for: Singles' Day. The...Indian-Americans laud Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya caseThe Indian-American community on Saturday lauded the Supreme Court's historic verdict in the Ayodhya case, saying the decision in the decades-old land dispute is equally...Could the eyes predict cardiovascular risk?Doctors consider a variety of factors to determine a person's risk of experiencing cardiovascular events, including age, smoking history, and blood pressure. But changes to...Live like a maharajah: you can now book a stay at Jaipur's City Palace via AirbnbThe term "live like a king" can apply to many five-star resorts, but one new accommodation option is allowing guests to do exactly that.The City...Bollywood celebs react to the SC judgmentThe Supreme Court has finally given its verdict over the long-pending Ram Janmabhoomi and Babri Masjid land dispute covering around 2.77 acres of land case....Ronaldo Subbed Again As Dybala Rescues JuveCristiano Ronaldo was subbed off for a second game in a row, as Juventus registered a 1-0 win over AC Milan to reclaim top spot...20 dead as Cyclone Bulbul smashes into India, Bangladesh coastsTwenty people died and more than two million others spent a night huddled in storm shelters as Cyclone Bulbul smashed into the coasts of India...Nawaz Sharif's London trip in doubt as his name figures in no-fly listAiling former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif may not travel to London on Sunday for treatment as the government delayed removal of his name from...Rise of the machines! A robot that can 'grow, retract, re-grow to different shape'Robots are a common view these days in factories and other places. While they navigate pretty easily across open layouts, robots experience a bit of...Samsung's Galaxy Fold Sells out Instantly in ChinaSamsung's foldable smartphone has become an instant hit in China.Samsung said on Weibo on Saturday that the Galaxy Fold sold out within five minutes after...Bolivia's President Morales resigns amid election-fraud allegationsBolivian President Evo Morales resigned Sunday under mounting pressure from the military and the public after his re-election victory triggered weeks of fraud allegations and...Family of six found shot dead in Southern Philippines watersThe Sabah Police on Sunday (Nov 10) confirmed a family of six, including two women and an eight-year old boy were killed, believed to have...African Superstars Send Liverpool Nine Points Clear Of Man CityAfrican superstars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were on target as Liverpool thrashed Premier League champions Manchester City 3-1 on Sunday evening.The Reds brought back...IND vs BAN: Shivam Dube, Deepak Chahar guide to 30 runs winDeepak Chahar's six-wicket haul and Shivam Dube's three-wicket haul helped India to defeat Bangladesh by 30 runs on Sunday in the final T20I of the...
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US downgrades Malaysia's air safety ratingThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday (Nov 11) that Malaysia's Civil Aviation Authority no longer meets international safety standards and has been...At UN, North Korea accuses US of holding back progressNorth Korea on Monday (Nov 11) accused the United States and South Korea of hostility that has prevented progress towards peace on the peninsula, in...Tenda launches new dual band wireless Wi-Fi USB 3.0 adapterNetworking devices and equipment provider Tenda has unveiled its latest U12 AC1300 Dual Band Wireless Wi-Fi USB 3.0 Adapter. It shall sell for Rs 4,000...'Uranium particles' detected at undeclared site in Iran: UN's nuclear watchdogThe United Nations' nuclear watchdog said it had detected uranium particles at an undeclared site in Iran in its latest report on the country's nuclear...Apple aims to launch AR headset in 2022, AR glasses by 2023: ReportApple is aiming to launch augmented-reality headset in 2022 and a sleeker pair of AR glasses by 2023, news website The Information reported on Monday...Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2019: Charlize, Halima and more on the red carpetSome of film, music, sport and fashion's most trail-blazing names congregated at New York City's Alice Tully Hall last night for the Glamour Women of...Head-on train collision in Bangladesh kills at least 15Two trains crashed head-on in eastern Bangladesh early on Tuesday (Nov 12), killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 40, officials said. The accident...Twitter wants your feedback on its deepfake policy plansSocial media platform Twitter on Monday unveiled its plan for handling deepfake videos and other manipulated media, and called for feedback from the public.In the...Diet, body clock, hormones, and metabolism: What's the link?Using mice, scientists have revealed for the first time how stress hormones control fat and sugar levels over a 24-hour cycle. In addition, they have...US urges early Iraq elections, halt to violence against protestersThe United States on Sunday urged Iraqi authorities to hold early polls and carry out electoral reforms, and called for an end to the violence...Natural wonder in eastern scenic areaA view of vessel-like patterns left by tides on a mudflat in Tiaozini scenic area in Yancheng City, East China’s Jiangsu Province.Scenery of Deqen, SW China's YunnanPhoto taken on Nov. 6, 2019 shows Shudu lake at Pudacuo National Park in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Deqen in southwest China's Yunnan Province. World Bank scales back Uighur school project in ChinaThe World Bank announced on Monday (Nov 11) it was cutting back a vocational education project in China's Xinjiang province, even though an internal investigation...Alibaba's Singles' Day sales hit record US$38 billion; growth slowsChinese retailer Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's sales for its 24-hour Singles' Day shopping blitz hit a record US$38.4 billion, more than U.S. rival Amazon.com's haul...Archaeologists find ancient site older than Machu PicchuResearchers and explorers in Peru have uncovered an ancient settlement that is older than Machu Picchu.Archaeologists Thomas Hardy and Adan Choqque Arce alongside explorer Albert...US condemns latest Hong Kong violence, UK says escalation 'deeply disturbing'The United States on Monday (Nov 11) condemned "unjustified use of deadly force" in the latest Hong Kong violence, while the British government said the...Uber chief terms Jamal Khashoggi’s murder a ‘mistake’, apologises after uproarUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is being criticized for calling the murder of a Washington Post columnist “a mistake” and comparing it to the death of...France wins Fed Cup in nail-biterKristina Mladenovic inspired France to a drought-breaking Fed Cup triumph after a nail-biting 3-2 win in the final against Australia on Sunday.Mladenovic combined with Caroline...Hilary Duff declares she's not secretly marriedContrary to speculation, actor Hilary Duff says she has not exchanged vows with Matthew Koma in a secret ceremony. The pair made headlines last month...Apple Card under investigation over gender biasFirst controversy has hit Apple's recently launched Apple Card after customers complained about card's lending algorithms discriminating against women.The issue came to light when a...Kangana starts shooting for Jayalalithaa biopicThe shooting of Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Thalaivi' a biopic on J Jayalalitha, the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu, began on Sunday. One of the...‘Pilot’s cap, painted toenails’: LiLou, world’s first airport therapy pig, at San FranciscoThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday (Nov 11) that Malaysia's Civil Aviation Authority no longer meets international safety standards and has been...14 incredible things Artificial Intelligence can do right nowAs of now, most are aware that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a present part of our daily lives. However, a lot of us...Will offer asylum to Bolivia President Evo Morales: MexicoMexico on Sunday said it was offering asylum to Bolivia's President Evo Morales after 20 government officials and lawmakers had sought refuge at its embassy...West Indies white-wash Afghanistan after securing 5-wicket victory in third ODIWest Indies defeated Afghanistan by five wickets in the third ODI here on Monday.With this victory, West Indies white-washed Afghanistan in the three-match ODI series.Chasing...Timeline: Fresh violence erupts in Hong Kong on TuesdayAnti-government protests gripped Hong Kong on Tuesday (Nov 12) as riot police fired tear gas at a university campus and traffic and rail disruptions caused...ICC reprimands Jonny Bairstow for using 'audible obscenity'England's Jonny Bairstow was reprimanded and received one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct...Download now: New WhatsApp privacy feature will safeguard your experienceThe over one billion strong WhatsApp army has got a new privacy feature that’s going to make our lives a little less complicated. 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Tokyo to vote for governor three weeks before OlympicsTokyo will hold an election to pick a governor on Jul 5, 2020, less than three weeks before the Japanese capital hosts the Olympic Games,...Samsung to Ditch 5G Connectivity for Next Foldable PhoneSamsung's next foldable smartphone will only be equipped for 4G or LTE rather than 5G mobile connectivity.Industry insiders on Tuesday said Samsung is in discussion...'We know where he is, US on hunt for new Islamic State's leader': TrumpPresident Donald Trump has said that America now has its eye on a new Islamic State leader, telling the Economic Club of New York that...These technologies will change the way we live in the next decadeFor the first time, human life changed significantly in the 20th century after several centuries of incremental progress. After hundreds of years of social, economic...Johor's needs to be prioritised in times of water crisis: Malaysian water ministerThe Malaysian government will prioritise the water needs of Johoreans over those of "outsiders" in the event of a water crisis, said Water, Land and...Samsung Changes Tacks in Chinese Phone MarketSamsung is taking on the Chinese smartphone market once more despite a track record of dismal failure there.The new strategy is to halt smartphone production...Kevin De Bruyne and Manchester City stars 'make a football fly' in new Etihad Airways Dreamliner advertIf there's one English Premier League player who could bend a football through an open aircraft door from 30 yards it's Manchester City's Kevin De...Scientists propose new theory of Parkinson's diseaseAs scientists delve deeper into the nature of Parkinson's, the more it appears that it is highly varied, suggesting numerous subtypes. A new review proposes...Rockets rain from Gaza as Israel kills Islamic Jihad commanderIsrael killed a top commander from the Iranian-backed Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, drawing day-long rocket salvoes in the...Instagram takes on TikTok with 'Reels'Instagram has taken huge inspiration from rival TikTok to build a new format called Reels.Reels allows you to create 15-second video clips set to music...Uighur researchers say China running more camps than knownUighur activists said on Tuesday (Nov 12) they have documented nearly 500 camps and prisons run by China to detain the ethnic group, alleging that...Hyundai-led Consortium to Take Over AsianaProperty developer HDC Hyundai Development will become the new owner of Asiana Airlines, Korea's second largest flag carrier.In a board meeting on Tuesday, Kumho Industrial,...Prince of Wales to support fashion talent in new partnership with YooxThe Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP) has announced a major new project in conjunction with The Prince’s Foundation, to help support emerging talent in the fashion...Zverev outplays error-prone NadalAfter being thoroughly outplayed by defending champion Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals, Rafael Nadal refused to make any excuses.The top-ranked Spaniard wouldn’t blame the...Saudi Arabia labels feminism, homosexuality, atheism as ‘extremist ideas’A promotional video published by Saudi Arabia's state security agency categorises feminism, homosexuality and atheism as extremist ideas, even as the conservative Muslim kingdom seeks...Bale 'done' with dramatic weight lossActor Christian Bale has gone through weight transformation quite a few times for movie roles, but the star of 'The Dark Knight' says he is...'737 MAX expected to resume flying in January,' says BoeingBoeing on Monday said it expects the 737 MAX airplane, which was grounded after two crashes killed 346 people, to resume flying in January, delaying...Highly anticipated Apple product leaks onlineThe next product to come from Apple's AR division will be a headset, according to the latest reports.Apple is expected to release the AR headset...Bolivia's Opposition lawmaker Jeanine Anez declares herself interim presidentJeanine Anez, Bolivia's opposition lawmaker and Senate second vice-president, on Tuesday (local time), declared herself to be the country's interim president, a day after ousted...Protesters tried to steal officer's gun: Hong Kong police on latest shootingHong Kong police defended their actions on Tuesday (Nov 12), a day after an officer shot a protester at close range in the abdomen.Speaking at...US senators push for vote on Hong Kong rights bill as violence risesThe chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Tuesday (Nov 13) he wanted the Senate to pass legislation to support protesters in...Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to watch D/N Test in President's boxBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee are likely to watch India's first-ever Day/Night Test together after ringing the customary...Saina Nehwal out of Hong Kong OpenShuttler Saina Nehwal on Wednesday was knocked out of the ongoing Hong Kong Open after facing a defeat in the first round.Nehwal was defeated by...Evo Morales accepts political asylum granted by MexicoEvo Morales, who had announced his resignation as Bolivian president a day earlier, on Monday (local time) accepted the political asylum offered by the Mexican...
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Hyundai Wins 1st Ever World Rally ChampionshipHyundai has won its maiden World Rally Championship -- one of the world's biggest motor racing events, along with Formula One -- more than two...Trump impeachment hearings focus on Ukraine pressure campaign in first dayThe top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, testifying on Wednesday in the first televised hearing of the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, linked the president...Ditch Chrome, Firefox for this 8 million strong privacy-focused web browserAfter his ouster from Mozilla, ex-CEO Brendan Eich has launched Brave version 1.0, a cross-platform web browser for Windows, macOS, Linus, Android and iOS. In...Suu Kyi named in Argentine lawsuit over crimes against RohingyaFormer democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is among several top Myanmar officials named on Wednesday (Nov 13) in a case filed in Argentina for...Dean of China's Top Business School Speaks outGlobal companies must understand China and other East Asian markets to make better business decisions, a top Chinese business expert warned.Dr. Xiang Bing, the founder...Pneumonia kills a child every 39 seconds, health agencies sayPneumonia killed more than 800,000 babies and young children last year - or one child every 39 seconds - despite being curable and mostly preventable,...YouTube mom, who allegedly used pepper spray on children, beat them, diesAn Arizona woman accused of abusing her adopted children who starred on her popular YouTube channel has died, authorities said Wednesday.Maricopa Police Department spokesman Ricardo...Realme's first flagship, the Realme X2 Pro is coming to India on November 20Realme is one of those brands that has made big impacts in the smartphone market in a short period of time. In a year, Realme’s...Japanese emperor to spend night with goddess in last major accession riteJapanese Emperor Naruhito will be ushered into a dark wooden hall on Thursday night to celebrate his last major accession rite after becoming emperor this...World's longest flight takes off: non-stop London to SydneyThe world’s longest flight has departed from London Heathrow bound for Sydney Airport.The flight is the second of Qantas’ research flights designed to explore the...'Happiest 71st HRH': Prince Charles mingles with Katy Perry during visit to IndiaBritish royalty met pop royalty last night in India, as Prince Charles and Katy Perry crossed paths at a charitable event.The Firework singer attended a...Trump says China ‘dying’ for trade deal U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dangled the prospect of completing an initial trade deal with China “soon,” but offered no new details on negotiations...Ranveer Singh as 'Kapil Dev in action'If there is an actor in the new generation of Bollywood who gets in the skin of every character he portrays on screen and stuns...Katy finds girl pal in Jacqueline, calls her favorite Bollywood starMusic sensation Katy Perry is on a tour in India for a music festival and the singer is already in love with the city. The...'Glad to meet you again': PM Modi to Xi Jinping in BrazilPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping and said there has been a "new direction and new energy" in bilateral ties...Jaw-dropping Motorola Moto Razr foldable phone launched; coming to India really soonMotorola has jumped into the foldable phone segment and they have created a splash unlike any other brand to date. As the rumours that came...Indonesia police identify suspected ‘lone wolf’ Medan suicide bomberIndonesian police said on Wednesday (Nov 13) they have identified the suspected suicide bomber who blew himself up outside police headquarters in Indonesia's city of...Pak allows Jadhav to file appeal in civilian court, to amend Army ActPakistan is preparing to amend the Army Act to allow death-row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav the right to file an appeal against his conviction in a...Apple launches 16-inch MacBook Pro; this is the India priceAfter appearing in a variety of leaks and rumours, Apple took the entire world by surprise and launched the 16-inch MacBook Pro, and this proves...Cristiano Ronaldo ready to play for Portugal despite Juve concerns: Portugal CoachPortugal’s Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to play in their Euro 2020 qualifiers against Lithuania and Luxembourg despite concerns over his fitness which came...Love of cash hinders India's move to digital economyIndia's dependency on cash may slow the country's transition to digital payments despite large numbers of Internet and mobile phone users.For many citizens living in...Pooran banned for four T20 matches for ball tamperingWest Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran has been banned for four T20 internationals for tampering with the ball in a one-day match against Afghanistan, cricket’s world...1000 Kg cocaine washes up along coast in France, cops shut beachesAuthorities have closed beaches in southwest France as packages of cocaine continue to mysteriously wash up along the country's Atlantic coast, with more than 1,000...First televised Trump impeachment hearing opens in US HouseThe US House of Representatives opened its momentous first televised hearing Wednesday on whether to impeach President Donald Trump, as Democrats seek to make the...FA hands one-game ban on Bernardo Silva for racist tweet on Benjamin MendyThe Football Association has handed a one-game ban and a 50,000 euros fine to Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva for racist his tweet at team-mate...7 internet scams even the brightest people fall forA few years ago, you were regarded as internet trendy if you ignored mails from kings from Nigeria or adopting dogs from faraway lands. 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Australia urges restraint from Hong Kong policeAustralia on Thursday (Nov 14) made an unusually blunt call for Hong Kong police to respond "proportionately" to escalating protests, and urged the city's authorities...Australia bushfires renew anger over climate changeUnprecedented bushfires in eastern Australia have turbocharged demands the country's conservative government do more to tackle climate change, and have rekindled an ideological fight over...
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Esper presses ROK to pay more for troopsU.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper pressed South Korea on Friday to pay more for the cost of stationing U.S. troops in the country and to...Naver's Line and Yahoo Japan Eye MergerNaver founder Lee Hae-jin and Softbank chief Masayoshi Son are hoping to join hands in a merger of Lee's messaging giant Line and Son's Yahoo...Myanmar rejects ICC probe over Rohingya as legal pressure mountsYANGON: Myanmar struck back on Friday (Nov 15) after a surge of global legal pressure over its alleged crimes against the Rohingya, branding an investigation...Swift says AMAs performance in jeopardy over music disputeTaylor Swift said Thursday that she may not perform at the American Music Awards and may have to put other projects including a forthcoming Netflix...Apple pulls down vaping-related apps from App Store: ReportApple is reportedly removing vaping-related apps from its official App Store amid growing health concerns over e-cigarettes.According to a report on Axios, the iPhone maker...MH17 probe team links Russia, Ukraine rebelsAn international team of investigators piecing together a criminal case in the July 2014 shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 over eastern Ukraine said...'Actually, there was one little argument...': How to spot a Jellyfish Parent and the 4 other parent tribes of 2019You might like to think you’re *adopts Mean Girls voice* “Not like a regular mum, I’m a cool mum”, but – spoiler alert – even...ITM Semiconductor Suspected of Share Price ManipulationITM Semiconductor is suspected of deliberate news manipulation to push up its share price.ITM on Wednesday morning asked Digital Chosun to remove a news report,...Penalized for showing up drunkIn an interview for the new Life Isn't Everything: Mike Nichols as Remembered by 150 of His Closest Friends by Ash Carter and Sam Kashner,...Instagram gives sand quarry in Indonesia new lease of life, but fame brings local conflictsWhen photographer Mr Syaipul Patony first laid his eyes on the sand quarry near his new house in Java’s Banten province, he instinctively knew it...Airlines Report Dismal EarningsSeven out of eight Korean airlines reported losses in the third quarter of this year. A steep decline in the number of travelers to Japan...The link between insomnia and cardiovascular diseaseSleeping problems can affect both mental and physical health. Now, a large-scale analysis in China highlights how insomnia might lead to potentially life threatening cardiovascular...You soon won’t see ‘likes’ on Instagram, and here’s whyInstagram ran a test in certain parts of the world where the number of likes on any post was hidden. Originally practised in countries like...'I have one problem': Trump says impeachment probe has been hard on familyPresident Donald Trump said Thursday that the impeachment probe has been very hard on his family, even as he tried to flex his political muscle...Malaika revealed two key things which help her stay fitMalaika Arora, a sultry diva who's often referred to as the Indian J-Lo by her fans has indeed proved that age is just a number....Cazorla nets first for Spain in 4 years in 7-0 rout of MaltaSanti Cazorla scored his first goal in four years for Spain to help crush Malta 7-0 in a European Championship qualifier on Friday.Cazorla returned to...North Korea rejects US offer of December talksNorth Korea said on Thursday it had turned down a US offer for fresh talks, saying it was not interested in more talks merely aimed...Rajapaksas eye comeback in Sri Lanka presidential electionSri Lankans choose a new president on Saturday (Nov 16) in what could mark a comeback for the Rajapaksa clan, lauded by supporters for crushing...The 55-inch Nokia Smart TV is coming to take on the Mi TV, OnePlus TV and Motorola TVA week ago we had news that e-commerce site Flipkart was partnering with Nokia to sell their own Smart TV in India. While we did...Opening Coffee Shops No Longer ViableOpening coffee shops is no longer a viable option for retirees and others who dream of running a cozy small business, a report by a...Many Venezuelans who leave unlikely to returnThe Venezuelan migration crisis has now entered a new stage in which many of those fleeing their country’s devastating economic downturn and political turmoil are...Activists urge India, UK to challenge Pakistan atrocities in BalochistanThe UK chapter of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) and associated organisations called on the Indian government to challenge the atrocities of the "rogue state...‘I have the right to speak,’ says Donald Trump amid impeachment hearingsAmid the ongoing impeachment hearings against him by a Democrats-dominated Congressional panel, US President Donald Trump has asserted that he has the right to speak...Gunmen fire on buses carrying Sri Lanka voters hours before polling, no casualtiesGunmen opened fire on a convoy of buses carrying minority Muslim voters in northwest Sri Lanka on Saturday hours before polling in presidential elections got...Finland into first major finals as Sweden seal Euro 2020 placeFinland qualified for the first major tournament in their history on Friday with a 3-0 win over Liechtenstein while Sweden sealed their place at the...Messi returns to sink BrazilLionel Messi struck on his return to international duty Friday following a three-month ban as Argentina defeated fierce rivals Brazil 1-0 in a friendly in...
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Nafed apple procurement in Kashmir failed miserably, says farmers bodyThe Centre's initiative to procure apples in Kashmir through cooperative Nafed has "failed miserably" as only 0.01 per cent (1.36 lakh boxes) of 11 crore...Jaipur-Muscat flight pilot sounds 'Mayday' alarm, Pakistani air traffic controller responds in timeAn air traffic controller from Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority saved a plane flying from Jaipur to Muscat, the capital city of Oman, after its pilot...Redmi K30 with 5G support is coming sooner than you thinkRumours of a Xiaomi successor to the immensely popular Redmi K20 series of devices have been in the air for a long time. We heard...White House: Trump undergoes exam at Walter ReedPresident Donald Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests...U.S. stocks record new highsWall Street closed out the week with more milestones Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 28,000 for the first time and the S&P...The challenges facing a cashless JapanThe Japanese government is determined to promote cashless payments and has set a policy target to reach 40 per cent use of cashless payment by...Jolie's picture leaked from the sets of 'The Eternals'Actors Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan and Brian Tyree Henry were spotted for the first time in full costume as they shot for their upcoming Marvel...Rejoice! Disney+ may come to India by next yearWalt Disney’s latest offering streaming service Disney+ is all set to come to India by next year, says a report by news portal Tech Crunch...‘Deliberate attack’ by ‘sociable’ teen: Cops baffled over US school shooter’s motiveCalifornia detectives struggled Friday to attribute a motive to a school shooting carried out by a boy scout with no obvious alarm bells in his...The Paramount Hotel Dubai is now open along Business BayYou may have noticed the Paramount logo along the Business Bay skyline recently – it's attached to the Paramount Hotel Dubai, the first of three...Imran says 'no grudge' against former PM Nawaz SharifPakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he holds no grudge against Nawaz Sharif and that the ailing former premier's health is more important...VW challenges rivals with $66 bil. for electric car eraVolkswagen AG will ramp up spending on electric vehicles, automated driving and other new technology by 36 percent as the world’s largest automaker challenges rivals...Justin Bieber to hit the road with a tourSo Justin Bieber's seemingly ready to get back to it all, for sources reveal that he's up for a new tour. They also say he's...Barisan Nasional's Wee Jeck Seng clinches landslide victory in Tanjung Piai by-electionBarisan Nasional (BN) candidate Dr Wee Jeck Seng has clinched a landslide victory over his rivals in the Tanjung Piai by-election.According to official results announced...MatePad Pro to launch on 25th November; will the iPad Pro be history?Huawei’s MatePad Pro tablet will be launching later this month in China, according to a Weibo post by Huawei’s CEO Richard Yu. The picture Yu...Beal’s 44-point magic carries WizardsAs coach Scott Brooks rattled off the things he was happy about in Washington’s 137-116 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night — Moritz...Britain's Prince Andrew has ‘no recollection’ of sex accuser in Jeffrey Epstein caseBritain's Prince Andrew has said he does not remember meeting Virginia Roberts, one of disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims, who says she was...Google's Files app now lets you stream local media on Cast devicesFiles by Google app now offers Cast support, allowing you to project your favourite media on Chromecast devices of choice.With the new feature, you can...Premadasa concedes Sri Lanka presidential poll to RajapaksaSri Lanka's former wartime defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been elected president, his spokesman said Sunday following a fiercely fought election seven months after terror...Croatia qualifiy for Euro 2020 after 3-1 comeback win vs SlovakiaCroatia qualified for Euro 2020 after second-half goals from Nikola Vlasic, Bruno Petkovic and Ivan Perisic inspired a comeback 3-1 home win over Slovakia in...Leaked Chinese government documents show details of Xinjiang clampdown: NYTA trove of leaked Chinese government documents reveals details of its clampdown on Uighurs and other Muslims in the country's western Xinjiang region under President...Class and consistency come together in Mayank Agarwal battingIt was terribly disappointing to see Bangladesh keel over so easily in the first Test at Indore. Winning the toss was just about the only...Google's 'silent' Chrome experiment leaves browser broken on thousands of machinesGoogle was fiddling with Chrome this week, but its 'silent' experiment left thousands of machines with a broken browser, impacting business users the most.Business users...
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Lamborghini Enjoys Vogue in Korea Despite RecessionNo fewer than 130 eye-wateringly expensive Lamborghinis were sold in Korea despite a recession that has most people shutting their wallets. The average per year...Police use tear gas on ‘yellow vest’ protests anniversaryDemonstrators torched cars and pelted police with stones and bottles and police fired tear gas and water cannon in Paris on Saturday as rallies to...Apple finally gave up on insisting the iPad Pro is a computerCupertino based Apple Inc was very serious about the iPad Pro. Apple perhaps put more effort into branding the iPad Pro as a replacement for...North Korean leader supervises air drills as US and South Korea postpone drillsNorth Korean media reported on Monday (Nov 18) that leader Kim Jong Un supervised air force drills for the second time in three days, even...Celine Dion wears Lebanese designer for 'Courage' album artworkCeline Dion is known as a champion of Arab and regional designers, so it comes as no surprise that the Canadian singer has chosen to...Japan OKs Liquid Hydrogen Fluoride Shipment to KoreaTokyo has recently approved the first export of liquid hydrogen fluoride to Korea, four months after it imposed export curbs on three high-tech materials.The materials...Climate change poses 'lifelong' child health riskClimate change will damage the health of an entire generation unless there are immediate cuts to fossil fuel emissions, from a rise in deadly infectious...'Heartbroken, humiliated': US businesswoman on affair with UK PMA US businesswoman at the centre of controversy over whether Boris Johnson showed her inappropriate favouritism amid an alleged affair said Sunday she had been...Check out these cool features you will soon get on WhatsAppInstant messaging service WhatsApp’s new beta update, version 2.19.332 hints at new features that will likely come to the stable version soon. The two new...Huma lends her support to #Release TheSnyderCut!While #ReleaseTheSnyderCut has been the most trending hashtag internationally, Huma Qureshi is the only Indian actress to voice her support to the digital campaign to...China army in Hong Kong for first time since pro-democracy protests beganChina on Saturday deployed its troops in Hong Kong for the first time since the unprecedented pro-democracy protests began in the former British colony more...Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Hamdan tour an Emirates A380 in DubaiSheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Hamdan took a private tour of an Emirates A380 on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow 2019.A lot...Incensed Ronaldo gets 99thPortugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo slammed Luxembourg’s pitch as a “potato field” and also said he had not been fully fit in recent matches after the...San Diego: Man kills wife, three young sons before shooting himselfThree young boys and two adults were fatally shot and another boy was wounded in a domestic dispute that escalated into a shooting on Saturday...I'm in a lot of pain, says Ariana GrandeSinger Ariana Grande says she has been feeling sick for "over three weeks" and may possibly cancel her upcoming shows.The 26-year-old, who is currently performing...Samsung's Smartphone Market Share in Japan Triples in Q3Samsung's smartphone sales grew on-year in the third quarter of this year in Japan.Market research firm Strategy Analytics said on Friday the Korean handset maker...This real-life Iron Man built his own jet-powered flying suit, broke his own recordIron Man’s suit was one of the few elements in comic books and movies that you hoped would one day be a reality since it...Czechs use anniversary of Velvet Revolution to pressure PMAbout a quarter of a million Czechs gathered on the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that brought an end to decades of communist rule...Venice flooded by another high tideAn exceptionally high tide hit Venice again on Friday just three days after the city suffered its worst flooding in more than 50 years, leaving...Leaked China documents reveal 'no mercy' in Xinjiang: NYTA rare and huge leak of Chinese government documents has shed new light on a security crackdown on Muslims in China's Xinjiang region, where President...Forget the Galaxy Fold, LG’s new retractable screen phone is the futureVariable displays have just come into play in the tech world and while we have a few commercially available options at our disposal like the...Arrow fired by Hong Kong protester hits police officer: AuthoritiesA police officer was struck in the leg by an arrow shot by a Hong Kong protester on Sunday (Nov 17), the city's force said.Graphic...England secure Euro seeding slot with 4-0 win in KosovoEngland captain Harry Kane scored his 12th goal of the campaign as they secured a place among the top six seeds for next year’s European...'Don't understand the reasons': Russia miffed with India for delaying signing helicopter dealThe head of Russian Helicopters said on Sunday that India was delaying the signing of a firm agreement for purchasing 200 helicopters despite providing all...
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Bloomberg apologizes for supporting ‘stop-and-frisk’ police practice in NYCMichael Bloomberg on Sunday apologized for his longstanding support of the controversial “stop-and-frisk” police strategy ahead of a potential Democratic presidential run, a practice that...Korea Relies Heavily on Japan for Key 5G ComponentsKorea became the first country to commercialize 5G mobile services in April but continues to rely heavily on Japan for key parts for relay stations...Khamenei warns ‘thugs’ as protests reach 100 cities, townsIran’s supreme leader on Sunday cautiously backed the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices by 50 percent after days of widespread protests, calling those who...Researchers design games for autonomous vehicles ownersResearchers have designed multiplayer games that occupants of autonomous vehicles can play with other players in nearby self-driving cars.A new study, led by researchers from...Palm Jumeirah's Nakheel Mall is set to open this monthThe wait is (almost) over. After four years of construction, Nakheel Mall has confirmed its opening date as Thursday, November 28.Located on the main trunk...In new pro-Israel shift, US no longer calls settlements on occupied Palestinian land illegalThe United States no longer believes that Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories are illegal, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday in the latest...Korea's Corporate Growth Slower Than U.S. and Japan'sKorea's corporate growth rate is slower than the U.S. and Japan's, analysis shows.While Korean IT, healthcare and other new industries are growing relatively fast, they...Bubonic plague: Third case reported in ChinaAccording to Chinese officials, doctors have recently diagnosed a third case of bubonic plague in a month. Although the plague is life threatening, it is...Singaporean boy drowns in pool on board Genting Dream cruise shipA 10-year-old Singaporean boy was found dead in a swimming pool on board the Genting Dream cruise ship while docked in Langkawi on Monday (Nov...Prepaid plans launched for YouTube Premium, Music Premium users in IndiaYouTube has announced prepaid plans for its music services in India.Users will be able to purchase one-month or three-month prepaid plans for YouTube Premium and...Parineeti documents recovery sessionParineeti Chopra, who sustained an injury while shooting for the upcoming film based on the badminton player Saina Nehwal, documented her physiotherapy session on social...Airbus to trial flying A350s together like migrating geese to save on fuel – but will it work?Airbus will test flying its aircraft in a formation more commonly seen when geese migrate, in an effort to improve environmental performance.The plane maker's "fello'fly"...Bella Hadid's secretBella Hadid was speaking at the Vogue Fashion Festival (via WWD), where she spoke highly about Rihanna's Savage x Fenty show this year."Rihanna's amazing. For...3 dead in shooting at Walmart in US: PoliceThree people were killed in a shooting early Monday outside a Walmart store in Oklahoma, including the assailant, police said -- the latest in a...'Don't test our bottom line' say Hong Kong police to protestersHong Kong police on Monday (Nov 18) urged protesters not to "test their bottom line", at a news conference held in response to the violent...Spain thrash Romania 5-0 amid doubts about coach Moreno's futureSpain rounded off their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a 5-0 win at home to Romania on Tuesday amid doubts over Robert Moreno’s future as...Leaked govt files show how China organised mass detention of Uighurs, MuslimsA trove of leaked Chinese government documents reveals details of its clampdown on Uighurs and other Muslims in the country's western Xinjiang region under President...Pope hosts meal for 1,500 poor, homelessPope Francis on Sunday hosted around 1,500 poor and homeless people for lunch at the Vatican, decrying indifference to poverty as the Catholic Church marked...Vivo launches vivoY19 at Rs 13,999Vivo, the global innovative smartphone brand, today launched a new device in its Y-series portfolio- the vivoY19. Powered with industry leading 5000mAh battery, the Y19...US grants Huawei new 90-day licence extensionThe Trump administration on Monday (Nov 19) issued a new 90-day extension allowing US companies to continue doing business with China's Huawei Technologies as US...North Korea's Kim pushes economic plan with fisheries visit as officials berate United StatesNorth Korean state media published detailed reports on Tuesday (Nov 19) of a visit by leader Kim Jong Un to two fisheries, underscoring his drive...2 US chemistry professors arrested for cooking meth at universityTwo Arkansas college chemistry professors have been arrested on charges of making meth, in an apparent case of life imitating art.The Clark County sheriff’s office...James Rodriguez to be out of action for rest of the yearReal Madrid’s Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez is likely to be out of action for the rest of the year after suffering a knee injury on...Lionel Messi helps Argentina salvage 2-2 draw against UruguayArgentina’s Lionel Messi scored an added-time penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw with Uruguay as they twice came from behind in an entertaining friendly match...Hong Kong activist urges Germany to halt Chinese army trainingHong Kong activist Joshua Wong urged Germany on Sunday (Nov 17) to stop military training assistance to China after its troops appeared in the protest-hit...
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Chaos Looms as Rail Workers Union Goes on StrikeThe national rail workers' union went on an indefinite strike at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, threatening service disruptions across the board.A union spokesperson said final...South Korean regulators in constant search for pornIn a drab government office in Seoul, a team of broadcast regulators spend their days watching online porn - the front line troops of South...Big study casts doubt on need for many heart proceduresPeople with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather...Google enters gaming with cloud-based streaming service StadiaAlphabet Inc’s Google on Tuesday launched Stadia, a cloud-based service that allows users to stream games including “Assassin’s Creed Odyssey” and “NBA 2K20” on Chrome...Donald Trump slams media for spreading rumour about his health, calls them sickUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed the mainstream media for spreading rumour about his health and called them sick. Trump visited a military hospital...Without a China trade deal, the US will hike tariffs: TrumpThe United States would raise tariffs on Chinese imports if no deal is reached with Beijing to end a trade war, US President Donald Trump...Japan grapples with serving Fukushima food at OlympicsFor years, Japan's government has sought to convince consumers that food from Fukushima is safe despite the nuclear disaster. But will it serve the region's...Pump it up: what to expect at this year's Dubai Muscle ShowA lot of brawn will be on show in the UAE next month, with some of the world's most famous bodybuilders jetting in for the...Ariana cancels concert from Sweetener tourAmerican singer, songwriter Ariana Grande has told her fans that she may have to cancel her show in Lexington, Kentucky due to ill health. The...The Moto Razr's actual Indian price could disappoint youThe Moto Razr 2019 is one of the most exciting devices of the year. The device mixes modern tech with age-old practicality to produce a...Idaho, U.S. Energy Dept sign deal on spent N-fuel Idaho granted a conditional waiver Nov. 7 to the U.S. Department of Energy that could allow research quantities of spent nuclear fuel into the state...After working in 'Panipat', I realized I love action: KritiKriti Sanon has had a busy year and she continues to keep at it. The trailer of Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Panipat' was recently released. The actress,...Zaha Hadid Architects's Leeza Soho (and the world's tallest atrium) opens in BeijingLeeza Soho, a skyscraper designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid opened in southwest Beijing on Tuesday, November 19.The building contains the world's tallest atrium, which...Hong Kong's Festival Walk mall to remain closed after damage during protests: Singapore REITThe Festival Walk shopping mall in Hong Kong that was extensively damaged during protests last week will remain closed until further notice."Due to the extensive...14 Taliban terrorists killed in Afghan airstrikeAs many as 14 Taliban terrorists, including a divisional commander, were killed in an airstrike in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province."The sortie was launched by Afghan...Dua Lipa exclusively meets Shahrukh KhanKing Khan, as he is commendably referred to in the global arena, interacted with the 2-time Grammy Award and 3-time BRIT Award-winner and Britsh-Kosovan superstar...Apple’s surprise update has vital fixesWith IOS 13, Apple has one of its busiest release schedules to date and the Cupertino-based smartphone giant appears to be just getting started. The...Sweden drops rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder AssangeA Swedish prosecutor says the alleged rape investigation involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is currently in prison in Britain, has been discontinued.Deputy Chief Prosecutor...This curated playlist of ‘the worst songs to have sex to’ is insanely hilariousEarlier this week, a new playlist of sex songs has gone viral and if you are in the mood, this selection of songs is surely...Amazon deforestation in Brazil spikes on Bolsonaro’s watchDeforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest rose to its highest in over a decade this year, government data on Monday showed, confirming a sharp increase under...Samsung to Lose Lead in Global Chip Market to IntelSamsung is expected to lose its place as the world's top chipmaker to U.S. chip giant Intel this year due to a severe slump in...Tottenham hotspur sack coach Mauricio PochettinoTottenham Hotspur sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday, six months after he led the club to the Champions League final and after five years in...Pak resumes postal mail service with IndiaPakistan has resumed postal mail service with India, nearly three months after it was suspended in the wake of India's decision to end the special...Taliban release two Western hostages in AfghanistanThe Taliban released two Western hostages in southern Afghanistan Tuesday, handing them over to US forces more than three years after they were abducted in...Lockie Ferguson's debut match awaits as Kiwis go head with Test pace trio vs EnglandNew Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson’s long wait for a test debut continues after he was overlooked on Wednesday for the side to face England...Amazing Tesla Autopilot mode swerves last minute to save ducks; watch videoA few ducks crossing a road in Gisborne, New Zealand were narrowly saved when a Tesla car dashing at them swerved to the side last...
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US considers pulling up to 4,000 troops from South Korea: ReportThe United States is considering a significant cut to its troop numbers in South Korea if Seoul does not contribute more to the cost of...Ediya Coffee Opens 3,000th StoreEdiya Coffee has opened its 3,000th store, nearly two decades after it started business in 2001. The café chain on Wednesday said the 3,000th store...US Navy could remove Gallagher from SEALs, even after Trump interventionThe US Navy on Wednesday began a procedure that could remove from its elite SEALs unit an officer accused of war crimes whom President Donald...The rise of the 'kidfluencer': how online fame impacts children's mental healthIn early October, Ethan and Grayson Dolan, better known as the Dolan Twins, announced they were taking a break from YouTube. Their decision made global...Some Huawei suppliers get US approval to restart sales to blacklisted firmThe Trump administration on Wednesday gave Huawei its second reprieve this week, allowing some suppliers to restart sales to the Chinese telecoms giant after it...Pope Francis meeting Thai king, Buddhist patriarch in visitPope Francis was set to meet Thailand's supreme Buddhist patriarch, prime minister and king at the start of an official visit on Thursday (Nov 21),...Singapore narrows 2019 growth forecast to 0.5-1% as Q3 GDP picks upSingapore narrowed its annual growth forecast to a range of 0.5 per cent to 1 per cent on Thursday (Nov 21), as official data showed...Colon cancer: Changes in gut bacteria may lead to new blood testNew research in mice and humans suggests that imbalances in gut bacteria could play a key role in promoting the development of colorectal cancer. The...As Israel moves towards 3rd election, Netanyahu's rival Gantz fails to form new govtBenjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival announced Wednesday that he had failed to form a new government, dashing his hopes of toppling the long-time Israeli prime minister...Google to let sites block personalised ads under California privacy lawWebsites and apps using Google’s advertising tools will be able to block personalised ads to internet users in California and elsewhere as part of the...Nuzul Al Salam: the new boutique hotel in Bahrain that pays tribute to Sheikh ZayedThe Gulf’s shared heritage is at the heart of Sudanese interior designer Ammar Basheir’s latest project. He worked alongside the UAE’s Ministry of Culture and...Isabelle Huppert spurs on aspiring actressesAward-winning French actress Isabelle Huppert urged Myanmar women wanting to make it in the world of cinema to go for it, as she added star...Strong earthquake strikes near Thai-Laos borderA strong earthquake struck near the border of Thailand and Laos on Thursday (Nov 21), but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major...Taylor Swift can sing her old hits at awards show: Ex-labelTaylor Swift's former label said Monday that it will allow the global pop superstar to perform some of her early hits at an awards show...Korean Air Chief Signals Drastic DownsizingThe troubled new chairman of Hanjin Group, which owns flag carrier Korean Air, has warned that any subsidiary that does not make a profit could...'Wide-scale' Israeli strikes kill 11 fighters in Syria: monitorThe Israeli army carried out a "wide-scale" attack against Iranian forces and Syrian army targets in Syria Wednesday, killing at least 11 fighters, the Israeli...US asks North Korea to 'seize the moment' on talksThe US envoy on North Korea acknowledged on Wednesday (Nov 20) that Pyongyang has not yet taken verifiable action to denuclearise and called on the...Pakistan's 16-year-old Naseem Shah to make Test debut against AustraliaTeenage bowling sensation Naseem Shah will become one of the youngest cricketers to play a Test after Pakistan captain Azhar Ali confirmed Wednesday the 16-year-old...You can now create your own maps, stories in Google EarthGoogle Earth has rolled out a new tool that lets you personalise your journey on the planet.The new creation tools in Google Earth allows you...US approves billion dollar naval weapons deal with IndiaThe Trump Administration has notified to the United States Congress its determination to sell naval guns for use against warships, anti-aircraft and shore bombardment worth...Myanmar town offers glimmer of hope for Muslims enduring 'apartheid'Htoo Maung sits down to lunch, sharing a bowl of traditional noodle soup with old friends, an ordinary act that has become extraordinary in Myanmar's...Brothers to run Lanka: Prez Rajapaksa names elder brother Mahinda as PMSri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday named his elder brother and former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new prime minister after incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe...Excited to play rather than think about negatives: Daniel Vettori on Day/Night TestBangladesh's spin bowling consultant Daniel Vettori is done dwelling on the "negatives" and wants his team to feel excited about competing in its maiden Day/Night...Ronaldo Reacts To Claims He Wanted To Swap NationalitiesCristiano Ronaldo has reacted to claims he wants to swap nationalities after his teammate Danilo revealed the superstar told him he would’ve won five FIFA...Dutch find 25 migrants alive in refrigerated truck on British ferryA ferry crew found 25 migrants in a refrigerated container on a boat sailing from the Netherlands to Britain on Tuesday, emergency services said.The cargo...
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Former Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudis pleads not guiltyA former Twitter Inc employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in San Francisco, where he remains in custody.Ahmad Abouammo...
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Aramco IPO: It's a thanks, but no thanks from Malaysia's Petronas12119690With Saudi Aramco yet to name any major foreign investors in its upcoming share sale, Malaysia's state energy company Petronas decided to take a pass...US man forces pregnant girlfriend to drink toilet water, bleach; jailedAn eastern Missouri man was accused of holding his pregnant girlfriend captive, punching her and forcing her to drink toilet water and bleach.The St. Louis...Vivo launches U20 with great specs and affordableVivo, the global innovative smartphone brand, today announced the power-packed addition - U20 to its U-series portfolio. Following the successful launch of U10, this all-new...Chinese spy defects to Australia with trove of intel: ReportA Chinese spy has defected to Australia with a trove of intelligence on China's political interference operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan and elsewhere, according to...Tokyo hotel pricing heats up ahead of Olympic GamesWith the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics set for next summer, many accommodation facilities in Tokyo have been raising their room rates to two to four...Hong Kong would have been obliterated in 14 minutes if not for me, brags TrumpUS President Donald Trump on Friday said he had saved Hong Kong from being destroyed by persuading Chinese President Xi Jinping to hold off on...Beyond the honky-tonk: how a food revolution in Nashville is changing perceptions of Southern fareIt may be known as “Music City”, the home of Johnny Cash and the country music capital of the world, but in the past decade...Google rolls out Duplex-powered movie ticket booking for ChromeGoogle is extending its Duplex technology for booking movie tickets on the web.Duplex, which uses Google Assistant, allows one to purchase movie tickets or book...Pope departs Thailand for Japan, bringing anti-nuclear messagePope Francis arrives in Japan on Saturday (Nov 23), where he is expected to deliver a robust anti-nuclear message of peace in the only country...Renewables could cut power generation health impact by 80%Switching to renewables could cut the health impacts of air pollution from power generation as much as 80 percent by mid-century, experts say.Scientists and environmental...Kia Unveils New K5 Sedan Ahead of Release Next MonthKia unveiled a completely revamped version of its K5 sedan on Thursday, more than four years after the previous model was rolled out.The carmaker also...Burj Khalifa and Adnoc headquarters light up with Lebanese flag for Independence DayTwo of the UAE's most notable buildings honoured Lebanon by lighting up with the country's flag on Friday night.Lebanon's 76th Independence Day on November 22...US urges UN, other international bodies to take up Dalai Lama succession issueRejecting Chinese claim on deciding the Dalai Lama's successor, the United States on Thursday said that this was an issue that should be taken up...Kristen Bell's idea of making itLet It Go has been played on through the years since the 2013-film Frozen released. The classic kids' movie stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel....Xiaomi launches the India-only Mi Smart Band 3iXiaomi today announced Mi Smart Band 3i, the successor to Mi Band HRX.Xiaomi remains India’s number one wearables company, with a market share of 39...‘CPEC is not about aid’: US warns Pak of risks from China infrastructure pushThe United States on Thursday warned Pakistan that it faced long-term economic damage with little return if China keeps pursuing its giant infrastructure push.The top...Virat Kohli breaks records, becomes first Indian to score 5000 Test runs as captainVirat Kohli on Friday became the first Indian to score 5000 runs in Tests as the skipper of the side.He achieved the feat on the...Ariana Grande jokes about illnessThe 2020 Grammy Nominations were announced on November 20, and Ariana Grande's been nominated for five awards, including Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Duo/Group...Appears Nawaz Sharif's health improved by looking at London-bound plane: Pak PMPrime Minister Imran Khan on Friday took a sly dig at Nawaz Sharif, saying the ailing former premier, who doctors said could die at any...Google will pay USD 1.5 million to anyone who can hack a Pixel smartphoneGoogle will pay USD 1.5 million to anyone who can hack a Pixel smartphoneIt is quite common to see bug bounty programs pop up every...Mauro Icardi, Angel di Maria Hand PSG Victory on Neymar's Latest Injury ReturnNeymar made his latest comeback from injury for Paris Saint-Germain on Friday as first-half goals by Mauro Icardi and Angel Di Maria saw the Ligue...Pope Francis to pay tribute to Japan's 'hidden Christians'When Pope Francis visits the Japanese city of Nagasaki, he will pay tribute to a sometimes forgotten population of so-called "hidden Christians" who clung to...California student who shot 2 others, himself dead used ‘kit gun’: OfficialsThe teenager who gunned down two classmates at a California school last week before shooting himself used a “kit gun” that is untraceable, authorities said...New Zealand close on England with Watling, de Grandhomme century standA century stand by BJ Watling and Colin de Grandhomme put New Zealand on the brink of a first innings lead at tea on day...
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Tesla Cybertruck: About 150,000 orders thus far, says Elon MuskTesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Saturday (Nov 23) that there have been about 150,000 orders thus far for the electric carmaker's Cybertruck,...China surveillance tech seeks to go globalChinese firms are omnipresent at a Paris homeland security trade show, capitalising on their vast experience in developing surveillance systems for Beijing to conquer the...As #GalaxyTurns10 Samsung announces a range of offers on phones- details insideSamsung is celebrating its 10th year of Galaxy smartphones in India, and to celebrate the occasion, India’s largest consumer electronics and mobile brand today announced...Ex-CIA officer gets 19 years in China spy conspiracyA former CIA case agent was sentenced to 19 years in prison Friday for an espionage conspiracy in which prosecutors say he received more than...A local's guide to Delhi: where to eat, shop and exploreMy home town of Delhi does not need much introduction, especially with all the bad press it has been getting of late, from the alarming...World can benefit from China’s 5G pushChina is expected to have more than 200 million 5G mobile subscribers by 2020, and the fast deployment of 5G in the country will benefit...Pope urges abolition of nuclear weapons at Nagasaki ground zeroPope Francis, speaking in one of only two cities hit by atomic bombs in history, appealed on Sunday (Nov 24) for the abolition of nuclear...Facebook agrees to provide additional documents in California AG data privacy probeFacebook Inc has agreed to turn over additional documents after the California state attorney general’s office went to court this month to compel the social...For Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, music defines mushIf singers Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes are officially Shawmila now, the young couple reveals their music had a big role to play in defining...Chile’s interior minister appeals for ‘recovery of public order’Chile’s interior minister on Friday made an appeal for peace and the “recovery of public order” after a fresh round of protests and riots around...Can the gut microbiome unlock the secrets of aging?A new study has shown how the gut microbiota of older mice can promote neural growth in young mice, leading to promising developments in future...Formula One fashion: a veteran's style guide to surviving the F1 Grand Prix weekendThe finale of Formula One season is nearly upon us, when the world’s fastest drivers and their super-charged vehicles descend on Abu Dhabi for an...Barcelona vs Leganes: Barcelona Sneak Past Leganes, Stay Top Of La Liga TableBarcelona needed a late winner from Arturo Vidal to beat bottom-club Leganes 2-1 on Saturday and dig out a much-needed victory ahead of what could...In bid to repair ties, Japan and South Korea agree to summit next monthJapan and South Korea agreed on Saturday (Nov 23) to hold formal talks next month, taking a step towards improving relations strained by decades of...Priyanka Jonas tops the listPriyanka Chopra Jonas has not just put India on the world map of cinema, but has got herself a worldwide recognition as well. So it...Microsoft can now export 'mass-market' software to HuaweiMicrosoft Corp said on Thursday it had been granted a license from the US government to export software to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.“On November 20,...CPEC wont be a burden: Pakistan hits back at USPakistan on Saturday rejected United States' notion of Beijing being the sole benefactor of its China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and asserted that its relations...Unprotected server exposes 1.2 billion records of confidential dataSecurity researchers have discovered a flaw in an unprotected server that exposed 1.2 billion records of personal data.According to Cnet, the unprotected Elasticsearch server exposed...Singapore, South Korea formalise expanded air services agreement, more flights expected between the 2 countriesMore flights to and from Singapore and South Korea may soon be on the horizon, after the countries formalised an expanded air services agreement on...Thunberg to guest-edit BBC radio news programmeTeenage Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg will guest-edit BBC radio's main daily current affairs programme in December, the broadcaster announced Saturday.The 16-year-old climate change campaigner...Tata Motors, Yes Bank, Vedanta To Be Dropped From BSE Sensex: ReportAutomobile giant Tata Motors and Tata Motors DVR along with lender Yes Bank and natural resources major Vedanta will be dropped from the 30-scrip sensitive...5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits New ZealandA 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand on Saturday, the country's seismic monitoring service GeoNet said.The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 4:34 pm (UTC),...Serie A 2019-20: Gonzalo Higuain keeps Juventus top as Inter Milan stay in huntGonzalo Higuain grabbed a second-half brace to fire Juventus to a 3-1 win at Atalanta that kept the champions top of Serie A, despite Inter...Award winning nasi kerabu recipe changes fortune of Kelantan familyMs Sufazreen Nazifa Mohd Fauzi is only 23, but the business administration graduate is already the chief executive of a thriving business.She heads the business...Bale Booed By Real Fans In Comeback VictoryGareth Bale was booed with every touch by his own supporters in Real Madrid's 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday evening.Los Blancos manager Zinedine...
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K-pop star Goo Hara found dead aged 28: PoliceSouth Korean K-pop star Goo Hara was found dead at her home on Sunday (Nov 24), police confirmed.The former member of popular K-pop girl group...Korea Lags in Business Environment for Female EntrepreneursKorea still has a long way to go in terms of favorable conditions for women to operate a business.MasterCard said in a report released on...'May die in jail': 60 doctors share ‘harrowing accounts’ of WikiLeaks founder’s failing healthMore than 60 doctors wrote an open letter published on Monday saying they feared Julian Assange's health was so bad that the WikiLeaks founder could...IIIT-B showcases innovation at Bangalore Tech SummitThe International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B), leveraged the just-concluded Bangalore Tech Summit to showcase a number of innovative projects handled by students and...How to Hen: planning a Dubai bachelorette party just got easierSome brides enjoy organising their big day so much they’re inspired to become wedding planners. For Sherrie Higgins, it wasn’t so much tying the knot...Leaked documents show operations of prison camps in China's XinjiangLeaked documents released on Sunday (Nov 24) detailed how China controls everything from the frequency of haircuts to when the doors are locked in the...Wine Outsells Imported Beer at E-MartSales of wine outpaced those of imported beer for the first time at supermarket chain E-Mart in the second half of this year.Wine sales surged...Music exec reports 'death threats' amid feud with SwiftMusic industry mogul Scooter Braun said Friday his dispute with megastar Taylor Swift over her music catalogue has left his family receiving "death threats."The 29-year-old...US Navy chief asked to resign over SEAL commando controversyThe chief of the US Navy on Sunday criticised Donald Trump after being sacked in a dispute over an elite SEAL commando whose demotion for...You can now catch a seaplane from Dubai to Ras Al KhaimahA new seaplane route gives passengers a bird’s-eye view of Dubai’s majestic skyline and then Ras Al Khaimah's sprawling mangroves, all in one go.Seaplanes from...Sleep deprivation 'triples the number of lapses in attention'A new study adds to the evidence that sleep deprivation has a significant effect on our day-to-day functioning. The authors warn that if we have...Out of nowhere Samsung reveals exciting new Galaxy smartphoneThe Samsung Galaxy S11 has been leaking pretty heavily of late and this makes sense since the highly-anticipated device is set to launch by mid-February....Pope to comfort victims of Japan's 2011 'triple disaster'Pope Francis will meet survivors of Japan's 2011 "triple disaster" - earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear meltdown - on the penultimate day of his long-cherished...Elnaaz Norouzi strikes bigFollowing the adulation for an impeccable portrayal of dual roles - Zoya Mirza and Jamila in the web-series Sacred Games - Elnaaz Norouzi has been...Hyundai, Kia Unveil All-Electric Cars for Chinese MarketHyundai and Kia have unveiled new electric cars designed exclusively for the Chinese market.Hyundai's all-electric Lafesta debuted on Friday at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition,...Boris Johnson vows to table 'Get Brexit Done' deal before ChristmasBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party's election manifesto on Sunday (local time), promising to put his 'Get Brexit Done' deal before parliament...Aquarium, animal group row over beluga importA proposal to import five whales to Connecticut has sparked a standoff between animal welfare groups and an aquarium that says the animals will contribute...Off-season bonusThe official festive season of India has ended. This year, the Diwali releases saw multiple flagships and value offerings witnessing huge sales, across online and...Ole Gunnar Solskjaer relaxed at Man Utd despite Mauricio Pochettino availabilityManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says every manager would want his job but he feels no extra pressure after Mauricio Pochettino became available following...Record turnout in Hong Kong local elections amid calls for full democracyHong Kong residents turned out in huge numbers on Sunday (Nov 24) to vote in district council elections seen as a test of support for...Police to eye 900 men’s DNA seeking girl’s killerGerman police asked about 900 men on Saturday to have their DNA tested to help solve the gruesome killing of an 11-year-old girl from the...After weeks of violence, Hong Kong votes for district electionsHong Kong voted in district council elections Sunday in a ballot the city's pro-democracy movement hoped would send a message to the Beijing-backed government.The run-up...Tottenham banking on Mourinho recovering golden touch in EuropeTottenham turned to Jose Mourinho to try and maintain their status as a Champions League club, but a terrible start to the Premier League season...Premier League 2019-20: Manchester City inch past Chelsea 2-1Manchester City defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League clash at Etihad Stadium here on Sunday.N'Golo Kante marked his 150th appearance for Chelsea with a..."Was Caught By Angels": 5-Year-Old Boy Thrown Off US Mall BalconyThe boy who was thrown off a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America in Minnesota earlier this year has returned to school.The child, identified...
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Upcoming WhatsApp features everyone should know aboutWhatsApp is working on a host of new features and probably the best way to keep a track of them is by looking at it...
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W50,000 Notes Last Longer Than Smaller DenominationsThe average lifespan of a W50,000 bill is estimated at 13 years and six months, the Bank of Korea said on Wednesday (US$1=W1,178).By comparison, W1,000...'Didn't direct him': Trump denies sending lawyer Rudy Giuliani to UkraineThe US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Tuesday invited President Donald Trump to its first impeachment hearing, scheduled for December 4, starting a new...OnePlus 8 has four new features you will absolutely loveOnePlus is expected to release the OnePlus 8 in the first half of 2020 and they will follow their traditional release cycle by launching a...Astronauts to get Japanese yakitori chicken - in a canJapanese chicken yakitori kebabs, one of the country's most-loved fast foods, will soon be making an appearance in orbit after Japan's space agency cleared them...National Day travel rush: Emirates passengers advised to arrive earlyWith the UAE's 48th National Day upon us and the majority of Dubai and Abu Dhabi residents set to enjoy five days off work, many...Hyundai Signs W2 Trillion Plant Deal with IndonesiaHyundai will invest about W2 trillion in Indonesia to build a car plant with an annual capacity of 250,000 vehicles (US$1=W1,178).Hyundai chief Chung Eui-sun signed...For cancer patients, Nobel research is far more than prize-worthyWhen Shaun Tierney was diagnosed with an aggressive form of kidney cancer in 2007, the prognosis was grim.Twelve years on, the 64-year-old is still living...Baby fever hits Kendall Jenner?"I SAY YES," wrote Hailey while Kim Kardashian reacted with exclamation marks. Meanwhile, Kendall's mother, Kris Jenner said "I" with a heart eyes Kendall Jenner...Indian-American teen choked before being sexually assaulted for ignoring accused's callsThe teenage Indian-American university student sexually assaulted in Chicago was placed in a choke hold by the accused until she passed out, prosecutors said.The gruesome...Amazon brings Alexa to low-powered IoT devicesAmazon's subsidiary Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced that its voice-powered Alexa service will now be available for even low-powered IoT devices.Until now, manufacturers had...Philippines in firing line over chaotic SEA Games build-upTransport delays, footballers training in the streets and two toilets in one stall: A chaotic final build-up has put the Philippines under pressure before the...UCL 2019-20: PSG produce dramatic comeback to draw 2-2 vs Real MadridReal Madrid underlined their return to top form with a spectacular Champions League display at home to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday but they still had...Celebrities spotted in the UAE this month: Lewis Hamilton, Nancy Ajram, Dua Lipa and moreNovember has been a busy month for A-list names in the UAE. With concerts featuring Dua Lipa and A R Rahman, conferences with star guest...Raveena reveals a secret about SRKRaveena Tandon is one of the most talented and versatile actresses we have in Bollywood. The actress, who has worked with Bollywood's Baadshah Shah Rukh...U.S. superbug infections rising, but deaths fallingDrug-resistant “superbug” infections have been called a developing nightmare that could set medicine back a century, making conquered germs once again untreatable.So there’s some surprising...Google rolls out ambient mode to make your phone useful while it chargesGoogle has rolled out a new Android feature that makes your smartphone useful even while it is charging.The new 'ambient mode' lets you set an...Top detective, who probed officials under Mahinda's rule, flees Lanka after ‘threats’A Sri Lankan detective investigating high-profile cases has fled the country after receiving death threats soon after the change of government, police and media reports...Is this the ground-breaking Moto Razr 2?The Moto Razr foldable phone has just recently been announced and it is already lauded as the best handset of its type by reviewers across...No money, no hope: South Korea's 'Dirt Spoons' turn against MoonHwang Hyeon-dong lives in a 6.6-square-metre cubicle near his university campus in Seoul, which comes with a shared bathroom and kitchen plus all the rice...SG Bike completes Mobike takeover to become largest bike-sharing operator in SingaporeBike-sharing operator SG Bike announced on Wednesday (Nov 27) that it has completed its takeover of Mobike's licence, a move that will allow it to...UCL 2019-20: Paolo Dybala's screamer helps Juventus inch past Atletico Madrid 1-0Paulo Dybala curled in a free kick from the unlikeliest of angles to give Juventus a 1-0 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday,...Indian-American Anil Raj killed in a terrorist attack in KabulIndian-American Anil Raj was killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.I want to confirm with a...Man pleads guilty to making false bomb threats to schools in US, BritainFederal prosecutors said a 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty to sending false shooting and bomb threats to schools in the US and Britain.The Department of...UCL 2019-20: Robert Lewandowski helps Bayern Munich crush Red Star Belgrade 6-0Bayern Munich secured top spot in their Champions League group with a match to spare after four second-half goals from Robert Lewandowski inspired them to...
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Donald Trump tweets photoshopped image of him as boxer amid health rumoursDays after causing alarm with an unscheduled trip to the hospital, President Donald Trump tweeted a photo-shopped image of himself Wednesday as a rippling, bare-chested...Apple shock as product defies expectationsThe Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro are doing exceedingly well and the company can’t seem to keep up with the demand. As per a report...Hong Kong expresses 'extreme regret' over US law backing protestsThe Hong Kong government on Thursday (Nov 28) expressed strong opposition and "extreme regret" to US legislation backing protesters in the Chinese-ruled city."The two acts...Rapamycin has anti-aging effect on human skinA recent study has reported that rapamycin, a drug that has long served as an immune suppressor, may also slow aging in human skin.The small...BMW to Expand Investment in KoreaBMW is set to step up investment in Korea, including doubling staff at its research and development center here.This plan was disclosed by two executive...More than 227K Indians waiting for family-sponsored US Green CardMore than 2,27,000 Indians are waiting in line for family-sponsored Green Card or legal permanent residency, according to a latest recent official data.Currently, there are...Bella Hadid donates 600 trees to offset the environmental impact of flyingIn a lengthy Instagram caption, Bella Hadid has announced that she is donating 600 trees to be planted, in a bid to offset the carbon...iPhone 11 failure will push radical iPhone 12We can’t stress it enough how great the current crop of iPhone 11 handsets are; however, once again, despite its strong showing with reviewers across...Leaked papers reveal details of China campsThe watchtowers, double-locked doors and video surveillance in the Chinese camps are there “to prevent escapes.” Uighurs and other minorities held inside are scored on...Buying the Redmi Note 8? Check out this stunning new colour firstXiaomi’s Redmi Note 8 was launched in four colours last month. Only three of them were available to buy all this time—Space Black, Neptune Blue...Ananya Panday takes inspiration from SRKWell after the stupendous success of her debut venture 'Student Of The Year 2', Ananya Panday will be seen in producers Bhushan Kumar and Juno...How personality traits affect the placebo responseThere is a vast literature on the mysterious placebo effect. The latest paper to join this throng investigates how personality traits might play a role....Indian viral video star Israil Ansari on TikTok success: 'In a land of 1.3 billion people, grabbing popularity is not easy'He's no Bollywood star, but school dropout Israil Ansari has found fast fame on TikTok with two million followers glued to his oddball dancing and...90 more students, mostly Indians, held from fake US university face deportationFederal law enforcement agencies have arrested 90 foreign students, mostly from India, enrolled in a fake university established by the US government to check immigration...Taylor Swift breaks Michael Jackson's record at AMAsSinger Taylor Swift has won six awards at this year's American Music Awards (AMA), taking her all-time total to 29. With this, Swift surpasses the...Indonesia aims to replace some top civil service jobs with AI in 2020Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday (Nov 28) ordered government agencies to remove two ranks of public servants in 2020 and replace their roles with...Storms snarl Thanksgiving travel in USA pair of storms packing heavy snow and hurricane-force winds left tens of thousands without power in the United States on Wednesday (Nov 27) and...China overtakes US in number of diplomatic missions: StudyFor the first time, China has the largest diplomatic network in the world, even bigger than that of the US, according to a study that...iFFALCON Days on Flipkart to offer impressive discounts on AI Android TVsiFFALCON announced iFFALCON Days on Flipkart, to be held from to 28th to 30th Nov. With the online shopping carnival, iFFALCON is ready to provide...Slump Grips Car IndustryThe Korean car market is suffering from slump due to dire economic straits and expanding ride-sharing services, and only the rich are buying big cars.According...Toronto man arrested for throwing faeces on peopleA Toronto man has been charged for throwing faeces on unsuspecting people in apparently random attacks on university campuses and a downtown street in Canada's...Dhaka cafe attackers sentenced to deathA special anti-terrorism tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced seven members of a banned militant group to death Wednesday for their involvement in an attack on a...Inter stay aliveLautaro Martinez scored twice and Romelu Lukaku struck his 250th career goal as Inter Milan left it late to win 3-1 at Slavia Prague on...Messi's 700th sinks DortmundLionel Messi scored in his 700th match for Barcelona and also set up goals for Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann as the Catalans beat Borussia...China says CO2 border tax will damage global climate change effortsProposals by the European Union to establish a "carbon border tax" will damage the global community's willingness to take joint action against climate change, China...
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Small Business Owners Get into Debt to Stay AfloatThe amount of loans taken out by small business owners increased a record 12.1 percent or W6.4 trillion in the third quarter of this year...
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Zablit chosen as Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi secretary generalA French-Lebanese engineer has been chosen as secretary general of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi auto alliance, part of a new business framework announced a year after former...North Korea warns Japan's Abe may soon see real ballistic missile launchNorth Korea's state media on Saturday (Nov 30) lashed out at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an "imbecile and political dwarf" for calling Pyongyang's...Apple 'taking a deeper look' at map policies after calling Crimea part of RussiaApple Inc is “taking a deeper look at how we handle disputed borders” after it referred to the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula as part of Russia...Boris Johnson skips climate change debate on TV, gets replaced by melting ice sculptureBritain's governing Conservative Party complained to the broadcasting regulator after its chosen representative was shut out of a general election television debate on climate change...Beer Imports from Japan Hit Nearly Zero in OctoberNot a single shipment of Japanese beer was imported to Korea last month in the wake of a Korean boycott of Japanese products, the Japanese...Prince Andrew and the ‘Dad Defence’: Why stars under scrutiny often play the fatherhood cardAt the height of the #MeToo movement two years ago, actor Matt Damon was asked about the allegations of sexual harassment against Hollywood producer Harvey...Hong Kong gears up for weekend protests after rare lull in violenceHong Kong police on Friday (Nov 29) withdrew from a university campus trashed by weeks of clashes as activists canvassed social media to promote more...How fruit and vegetable compounds help prevent colorectal cancerFlavonoids are compounds that are naturally present in fruit and vegetables. Scientists have known for 20 years that they can help prevent colorectal cancer but...Huawei planning to sue FCC over 'unlawful' orderHuawei is reportedly planning to file a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over its latest order.The FCC approved an order last week which...Scarlett admits she 'mishandled' transgender casting controversyActor Scarlett Johansson walked down the memory lane and reflected the hard time she experienced when she was widely criticized for defending her choice to...London knife attacker named, was convicted of terror offences in 2012British police named the man who stabbed two people to death in London on Friday in what the authorities called a terrorist attack as 28-year-old...World-renowned rock climber Brad Gobright falls to his deathWorld-renowned rock climber Brad Gobright has died after attempting to descend a sheer rock face in northern Mexico.Gobright’s fatal fall happened as he tackled a...Hyundai Glovis Eyes China's Used Car MarketHyundai Glovis is entering China's used-car market, which is scaled at more than W100 trillion (US$1=W1,180).Hyundai Glovis was established to handle the transport of vehicles...Climate summit host Spain struggles for actionSpain wanted to make a splash on the international scene by agreeing to host next month’s COP25 climate summit at the last minute after Chile...Taiwan's wheelchair athletes find love on the dance floorTaiwanese athletes Vincent Kuo and Ivy Huang each discovered an electric talent for wheelchair dancing on their own - but it was when they were...Ex-Japanese PM Yasuhiro Nakasone passes away at 101Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, an ardent conservative who worked to forge a stronger military alliance with the United States, has died at the...New study encourages employees to always check before they clickKaspersky experts have analysed the anonymized and aggregated statistics from requests to the Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal. An always-on web service, it is understood that...Injured Fabinho out till next yearLiverpool midfielder Fabinho will be out for more than a month after suffering ankle ligament damage during this week's Champions League clash with Napoli, the...'Breath-taking heroism': Praise for Londoners who tackled knife attackerOrdinary Londoners who showed "breath-taking heroism" in disarming a knife-wielding attacker were praised by politicians and members of the public alike after they intervened to...Kristen Bell finds it weird meeting her 'Frozen' counterpartActress Kristen Bell, who voices Anna in the hit Disney movie and its sequel Frozen 2, says that whilst taking her daughters to Disneyland, she...Musk's defamation trial over 'pedo guy' tweet is narrowedThe British cave explorer who sued Tesla Inc’s Elon Musk for branding him “pedo guy” in a tweet has narrowed his defamation case against the...Mumbai City FC captain Amrinder Singh says that Man City deal is great news for Indian footballMumbai City goalkeeper Amrinder Singh has described City Football Group's acquisition of his club as "momentous", saying it will provide a massive boost to the...Amid criticism, 80,000 tourists visit Antarctica to swim with penguins"It's like getting stabbed," a tourist exclaims as he plunges into the three degree Celsius (37 Fahrenheit) water, all under the intrigued gaze of a...US cryptocurrency promoter charged after advising North KoreaA prominent American cryptocurrency promoter and former hacker was charged with sanctions violations Friday (Nov 29) after he allegedly advised North Korea on using virtual...Warner and Labuschagne flay woeful Pakistan with twin hundredsEven by the miserable standards of the past quarter century, this was a wretched day for Pakistan down under. Centuries from the resurgent David Warner...