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WhatsApp announces new cricket themed stickersWith IPL fever kicking in, WhatsApp is introducing Cricket Stickers for Android. In India, cricket is not just a sport but a bonafide religion. As...
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Scandal-hit Australian banks earmark billions to repay customersAustralia's big banks - once among the most profitable in the world - are being forced to amass war chests worth billions of dollars to...Trump weighs terror group label for Muslim BrotherhoodU.S. President Donald Trump is working to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), the White House said on Tuesday, which would bring...Apple's upbeat forecast pushes market value back toward USD 1 trillionApple Inc shares rose nearly 5 per cent on Wednesday, pushing the iPhone maker’s market valuation back toward USD 1 trillion as its quarterly report...India braces for cyclone, puts navy on alertIndia deployed emergency personnel on Wednesday (May 1) and ordered the navy on standby as it braced for an extremely severe cyclonic storm barrelling towards...Global stocks mixedGlobal stocks were mixed Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on monetary policy and while investors digested varied economic data from the United States,...Victory for US, int'l community: Pompeo on Masood terror tagThe designation of Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN demonstrates the international commitment to rooting out terrorism in Pakistan...Top tips from Google on World Password DayOn World Password Day (May 2), here’s a reminder about trends that may put your password in danger, and tips to keep your online self-safe!1....Iran designates all US troops in Middle East as terroristsIranian President Hassan Rouhani signed a bill into law on Tuesday declaring all US forces in the Middle East terrorists and calling the US government...Type 2 diabetes: Simple method can help tailor treatmentUsing simple, routine measures that are easy to obtain in a diabetes clinic, such as age at diagnosis and body mass index, can be an...In Streaming Wars, Apple Says It Can Coexist with NetflixFar from being a Netflix killer, Apple envisions its forthcoming Apple TV+ streaming service as one that could sit alongside other services that viewers buy,...My kind of place: George Town, PenangWhy George Town?The Malaysian island of Penang is known as the Pearl of the Orient, and the jewel in its crown today is its enchanting...White House wants USD 4.5 billion in emergency border fundingThe Trump administration on Wednesday asked Congress for an additional USD 4.5 billion in emergency funds for the US-Mexico border as the administration contends with...Facebook settlement with US may include privacy oversightFacebook Inc and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are negotiating a possible settlement that would require the company to create an independent privacy oversight committee...Kristen Stewart celebrates young stars redefining sexualityKristen Stewart says she felt a "huge responsibility" to define her sexuality after finding fame in the "Twilight" movie franchise. But she's glad today's young...Happy birthday Princess Charlotte: New photos of the young royal to celebrate her fourth birthdayTo celebrate Princess Charlotte's fourth birthday on May 2, Kensington Palace has released three brand-new photos of the young royal, all taken by the Duchess...'Leave my country alone': SL President tells Islamic StateSri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said a foreign mastermind may have planned the Easter Sunday bombings, claimed by Islamic State, telling the militant group to...Shahid Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut's BO face-offShahid Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut will see their films go head-to-head at the box office as their respective films 'Kabir Singh' and 'Mental Hai Kya'...Dell unveils new Latitude series laptops with quick sign-inThe 10th generation of Latitude commercial PCs from Dell Technologies has been completely reimagined to address the needs of the evolving workforce. The new portfolio...Camp Nou is Barcelona's temple and Messi is football's godThe Argentine showed once again why he is the greatest of all time by scoring twice in a thrilling 3-0 win over Liverpool in the...WikiLeaks' Julian Assange faces sentencing over bail-jumpingWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to be sentenced for jumping British bail seven years ago and holing up in the Ecuadorian embassy.Assange faces a...
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Thai king names his consort queen days before coronationThailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn announced on Wednesday (May 1) that he had married his consort, General Suthida Vajiralongkorn, and named her Queen Suthida.The announcement, carried...
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2 main parties punished over Brexit in local electionBritish Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party were both punished in a local election by English voters who blame them for...US workers hurt by reduced exports to ChinaExports from the United States to China slumped by 7 percent last year, as the trade dispute between the two countries began to bite, but...Kicked out of the US, Cambodian migrants are sent to a home they’ve never knownIt had been a decade since he was released from prison. A reformed John Sreang Ly was living freely and had put his conviction for...Google puts auto-delete controls for your Location History and activity dataWhether you’re looking for the latest news or the quickest driving route, Google aims to make our products helpful for everyone. And when you turn...US sanction almost USD 6 bn in weapons sales to Middle-East alliesThe US State Department has approved a possible USD 6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in three separate...Asia Pacific’s economy to double in 12 years, ADB chief saysDriven by stronger domestic consumption and larger investment inflows into the region, the economy of the Asia Pacific region is expected to double in the...Here’s where you can find all Dubai’s Ramadan fridgesWith just a few days until Ramadan begins, the Dubai Ramadan Sharing fridges map is now available on Google maps.Listing all of the registered fridges...Jacqueline is the cheerleader you all need in lifeJacqueline Fernandez has often been seen supporting her contemporaries with a wide smile on her face- on social media and otherwise, as well. The actress...Cyclone Fani hits India's east coast; 1.2 million evacuatedCyclone Fani has made landfall on India's eastern coast as a grade 5 storm, lashing the emptied beaches with rain and wind gusting up to...Swiping on your smartphone reveals a lot about you to your social media companyWhen you swipe on your phone, be it a simple advertisement, a game, a video, or even scrolling through an app or flicking around, you...Biden puts spotlight on foreign policyJoe Biden is staking his presidential bid in no small part on the premise that he doesn’t need on-the-job training to lead the United States...20-Something Men Embrace Label FashionsKorean men in their 20s have emerged as a fast-rising consumer segment in the luxury goods market.Department stores are coming up with tailored marketing strategies...Flights cancelled and travel warning issued as Cylcone Fani hits IndiaThe worst storm to hit India in years made landfall on the country’s east coast bringing with it winds of up to 180kph and causing...Nepal begin railway constructions joining Kathmandu with India, ChinaPresident Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Friday said that Nepal is planning to start construction of railways linking Kathmandu with India and China within two years."The...Is procrastination friend or foe to health and creativity?Many of us are familiar with the act of procrastinating — putting off tasks until, or past, their deadline. Why do people procrastinate? Does it...Xiaomi Redmi 7 review: Beauty! Battery! Budget!The budget smartphone segment is getting increasingly populated with major smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, Realme, ASUS, Lenovo and others launching handsets with killer specs all...Drake sets record with most wins at Billboard awardsRapper Drake set a record with the most wins ever, taking home 12 honors at the Billboard Music Awards. The ceremony took place on Wednesday...Boeing 737 slides, falls into river with 136 people on boardA Boeing 737 commercial jet with 136 people on board slid into the St John's River near Jacksonville, Florida after landing on Friday, a spokesman...The macabre puzzle of piecing together victims at Sri Lanka morgueThe nauseating smell of death that infested the streets around Colombo's morgue after Sri Lanka's devastating Easter attacks has finally dispersed.But forensic pathologists are still...Learn from the humbling: LangerJustin Langer, the Australia coach, said that the returning pair of Steve Smith and David Warner needs to be humble as the ICC Men’s Cricket...
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India gives clarion call at UN to adopt CCIT after Azhar blacklistingIndia, close on the heels of getting Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar blacklisted, has given a clarion call at the UN for strengthening efforts to...India to have 2,500 new hospitals in 5 years, creating 2.5 mln jobs: Niti AayogIndia will have 2,500 new hospitals in the next five years thereby creating 2.5 million additional jobs, Niti Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul...After data scandals, country faces an election under heavy profilingAustralian political parties are using voter email addresses to find matching social media profiles then combining them with the country’s compulsory electoral roll data, illustrating...Europe faces tall odds in bid to short-circuit Asia’s battery leadGlobal production of batteries for electric cars is concentrated in Asia, with Chinese, Japanese and South Korean firms dominating the sector and building factories in...Xiaomi smartphone sales slip in first quarterXiaomi’s smartphone sales volume decreased by 10.2% year on year to 25 million units in the first quarter amid a 6.6% drop in global smartphone...Kate Middleton steps out in Emilia Wickstead for London charity event – in picturesThe Duchess of Cambridge started May with an event, opening a Centre of Excellence for the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.A patron...Sports pictures of the week (05.05.2019)Facundo Mura of Estudiantes (L) deflects the ball under pressure from Renzo Saravia of Racing Club during a Copa de la Superliga game in Avellaneda,...Multiple rocket launchers tested by North Korea to evaluate 'combat performance'North Korea said Sunday it had tested long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons, a day after Pyongyang appeared to have launched its first...UK police will not probe sacked defence minister over Huawei leakBritish police will not investigate the sacked defence minister, Gavin Williamson after a senior officer said the information that was leaked about Chinese telecoms company...'It's a miracle': Boeing plane crashes into Florida river, no deathsA charter plane carrying 143 people and travelling from Cuba to north Florida ended up in a river at the end of a runway Friday...Eastman Chemical fined for market violationUS-based Eastman Chemical was fined 24 million yuan (US$ 3.6 million) by Chinese market regulators for abusing its dominance in the market for a type...Sultan gives consent to hand over land for Johor-Singapore RTS projectJohor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar consented to handing over his land in Bukit Chagar to the Malaysian government for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS)...Google Maps tests a new feature to show pictures of popular dishesGoogle Maps is testing a new feature that will show food menus with pictures which will be crowdsourced.Spotted by 9to5 Google, the mapping service already...Recline or whine: the correct way for travellers to lean-backA few weeks ago I flew from Dubai to Oman. Before take-off, I spent a few moments wondering if the tall woman in the seat...Type 2 diabetes: Intensive hypertension therapy may lower death riskAccording to a new study, intensive treatment for high blood pressure may reduce the risk of death from any cause, including cardiovascular disease, in people...'Big Bang Theory' cast get ready for final farewellAs their beloved comedy nears its end, the cast of the 'Big Bang Theory' has left its mark on Hollywood history -- literally, as the...Under rocket fire, Israeli reprisals kill 6Palestinian militants on Saturday fired over 200 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory airstrikes on targets across the Gaza Strip in a round of...No surrender! Defiant Liverpool lose Salah but refuse to stop fighting for titleThe Egypt international was stretchered off with a head injury but the remarkably resilient Reds managed too eek out a dramatic 3-2 win at Newcastle"No...Deserted beaches, empty rooms: Sri Lanka tourism takes a hit after bombingsSri Lanka's US$4.4 billion tourism industry is reeling from cancellations as travellers shun the sun and sand Indian Ocean island after multiple suicide bombings that...Avenger End Game: Phishing scammers target fans Avengers End Game released just last week and has already garnered lots of attention, shattering box office records. Kaspersky Lab's content filtering experts have found...
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Students in Penang secondary school taken ill after science experiment goes awryA science experiment at a secondary school in Bayan Lepas went wrong on Monday (May 6), causing 13 students to suffer from breathing difficulties.A statement...Online-Only Brands Expand MarketsOnline-only brands and goods are finding an ever-expanding market.They mainly target millennials who prefer online shopping to shopping in stores, and the advantages include cutting...All survive as charter jet crashes into riverA military-chartered jet carrying 143 people landed hard, then bounced and swerved as the pilot struggled to control it amid thunder and lightning, ultimately skidding...Bookseller flees H.K. over extradition fearsA Hong Kong bookseller who was detained by China is seeking refuge in Taiwan, saying his home city will no longer be safe when new...Trump to hike tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese goodsUS President Donald Trump announced on Sunday (May 5) that the United States would raise tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese goods to 25 per...Forty-one reported killed after Russian passenger plane crash-lands in MoscowForty-one people on board a Russian Aeroflot passenger plane were killed on Sunday, including two children, after the aircraft caught fire as it made a...YouTube to make original content free and ad-supportedYouTube Originals series will soon be available to all for free viewing. The company has officially announced that the original series and specials will be...'Game of Thrones' saga may continueThe original series 'Game of Thrones' is inching towards its end but the saga is expected to continue. George R.R. Martin, the author of the...North Korea denounces South Korea - US military exerciseNorth Korea on Sunday denounced South Korea and the United States joint military exercise, saying it "destroys peace and stability in the Korean peninsula".Uriminzokkiri, state-owned...Indonesia misses economic growth forecasts in Q1 as exports slipIndonesia's economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter, official data showed Monday (May 6), as exports contracted for the first time since 2016...Trump keeps pressure on China in do or die trade talksUS President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will raise tariffs on USD 200 billion of Chinese goods -- a blunt warning to...Avengers Endgame nears global record with over $2 billion"Avengers: Endgame" continued its global domination at the box office in a second week victory lap that saw the blockbuster cross the $2 billion mark...Apple suffering with iPhone salesApple has been having a torrid time when it comes to sales of their flagship smartphones and now, as per a deep dive in the...Boeing failed to disclose Max 737 issue to aviation body for 13 monthsBoeing Co did not tell US regulators for more than a year that it inadvertently made an alarm alerting pilots to a mismatch of flight...Curfew reimposed in Negembo, Sri LankaThe Sri Lankan authorities reimposed a curfew on the western coastal town of Negombo on Sunday where jihadists attacked a church during a series of...Morgan plays a captain's innings as England beat PakistanEngland captain Eoin Morgan led his side to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in a lone Twenty20 international in Cardiff on Sunday with an unbeaten...Congo Ebola deaths top 1,000 amid attacksMore than 1,000 people have died from Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since August, the country’s health minister said Friday as hostility toward...
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Gallup poll shows Donald Trump's approval rating at an all time highUS President Donald Trump is enjoying the strongest polling of his presidency following the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report and positive economic news,...1 in 3 Business Owners Mulls Closing Down ShopOne in three small business owners in Korea contemplated closing down over the last year due to the sharp increase in the minimum wage and...All suspects in Sri Lanka bombings arrested or dead: PoliceAll suspected plotters and those directly linked to Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings have either been arrested or killed, acting police chief Chandana Wickramaratne said...Israel responds to a cyber attack with an air strikeFor the first time, a nation has retaliated with immediate physical action to a cyber attack. Israel Defence Forces (IDF) launched an airstrike on a...US VP Mike Pence confident first woman to land on moon will be AmericanThe United States is planning another space mission to the moon, Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday, asserting that the first woman to land...Hyundai Launches Revamped Avante CompactHyundai will start sales of the 2019 version of its Avante compact on Tuesday."The car has been upgraded since its complete makeover last year," said...Iran to restart some nuclear activity in response to US withdrawal from nuclear dealIran will restart part of its halted nuclear programme in response to the US withdrawal from a landmark 2015 nuclear deal but does not itself...Top 4 handsets launching in May 2019May is traditionally a time when school kids are on vacation and parents are trying their level best to ensure that work and family time...Met Gala 2019: See who wore what on the red carpetThe first Monday in May was as spectacular as ever.Stars from the worlds of fashion, music, film and sport stepped out on to the red...Drunk man in US went on killing spree, cops charge lady bartender who served himSpencer Hight went on a shooting carnage in September 2017. He got drunk at the Local Public House, a bar just a couple of blocks...US says China fell back on trade commitments, talks continueChina had backtracked on commitments in trade talks, prompting US President Donald Trump to threaten additional tariffs over the weekend, but Washington would be willing...Lily Collins: I was visited by ghosts of Ted Bundy's victimsActor Lily Collins, who portrays the former girlfriend of Ted Bundy in the upcoming biopic 'Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile', says the spirits of...Myanmar releases 2 Reuters journalists after over 500 days in jailTwo Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a prison on the outskirts of...This Roomba abuses when it bumps into stuffWhen you hit your pinky toe while walking around the house, screams and swear words come naturally. A YouTuber has successfully built that capability into...Could a cell phone game detect who is at risk of Alzheimer's?An Alzheimer's diagnosis often relies on signs of memory problems. However, these issues usually do not appear until years after the disease has taken hold....Madonna: I'm being punished for turning 60Singer Madonna's musical journey has been full of controversies. Be it her personal life or professional. However, the singer doesn't believe in having any role...14 killed in private jet crashes in MexicoThe wreckage of a private jet that was flying from Las Vegas to Monterrey, in northern Mexico, was found Monday, an official said, after the...Key facts about Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe OoReuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were freed on Tuesday (May 7) months after being sentenced to seven years in jail on convictions...Suarez behaved like a rat against Liverpool!Luis Suarez “behaved like a rat” during a Champions League reunion with Liverpool, says John Aldridge, with the Barcelona striker’s antics at Camp Nou considered...
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China, India boost global booze binge: StudyThe world consumed 10 per cent more alcohol per adult in 2017 than in 1990, due in large part to heavier and more widespread drinking...Setback for Samsung's Galaxy Fold as Glitches Delay LaunchSamsung does not seem to be ready yet to release its foldable Galaxy Fold smartphone after it delayed its planned launch last month due to...Google plans new browser tools on privacy, ad transparencyAlphabet Inc unit Google in the coming months plans to introduce new internet browser tools to limit how users’ web activity is tracked by advertising...US warns India against retaliatory duties over scrapping of trade privilegesAny retaliatory tariff by India in response to the United States' planned withdrawal of some trade privileges will not be "appropriate" under WTO rules, US...Nepal PM agrees to discuss constitutional amendmentNepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Tuesday said his government was ready to hold talks with the parties demanding constitutional amendment as he...Korean Flag Carriers to Scrap Unprofitable 1st ClassAsiana Airlines will take its unprofitable first-class seats out of all international flights in September, 29 years after the carrier first introduced them on flights...Google I/O: OnePlus showcases the Android Q BetaOnePlus, a global mobile device company, announced the availability of Android Q Beta on its OnePlus 6/6T smartphones at the annual Google I/O meeting. This...Dubai drift: Sideways is the new forward for LexusLexus isn’t traditionally a brand you’d associate with the more extreme variants of motorsport, what with its reputation for lurking at the luxury end of...Cohen takes parting shot at Trump on way to prisonMichael Cohen took a last swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump while reporting to federal prison Monday to start a three-year sentence for crimes including...Chinese-only businesses in Philippines under probePhilippine authorities have launched an investigation into some business owners accused of exclusively catering to Chinese customers in the country.According to local media Monday, the...Huawei Canada executive leaves post, second departure from firm in four monthsA Huawei Canada executive said on Tuesday he had left his post after less than a year at the company, the second recent high-profile departure...4 killed in bomb blast outside Data Darbar in Pakistan’s Lahore, several injuredA blast outside Sufi shrine in Pakistan’s Lahore on Wednesday killed at least four and wounded several others.The blast took place close to the Data...Are strangers' mental health 'recovery narratives' helpful?Researchers at the University of Nottingham in United Kingdom have reviewed dozens of articles analyzing the helpfulness of other people's "recovery narratives" and found that...Facebook executive meets with US lawmakers to discuss privacyWith a multibillion-dollar settlement looming for Facebook over user privacy violations, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg met with US lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Tuesday...Ramadan 2019: travel tips for those who are on the moveEvery Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. Waking before dawn to eat suhoor, people then refrain from eating or drinking anything...B-52 bombers to be part of US forces in Iran rowThe US military said on Tuesday that B-52 bombers will be part of additional forces being sent to the Middle East to counter what the...Rakul Preet: Want to do credible workRakul Preet, who kickstarted her Bollywood career with 'Yaariyaan' in 2014, is ready to be seen in another Bollywood flick 'De De Pyaar De', alongside...Collapse of the century! Valverde & Barca bottlers humiliate themselves in Anfield meltdownBarcelona incredibly threw away a three-goal first-leg lead against a depleted Liverpool to suffer one of the worst defeats in their historyBarcelona did it again....Indian doctor gets huge divorce bill as he accuses judge of 'spreading her legs'The ex-wife of an Indian-origin neurologist in Singapore has been granted Singapore dollars 25 million in assets, child support and spousal support by a British...Google’s AI Assistant aims to transcend the smart speakerWhen Google launched its now distinctive digital assistant in 2016, it was already in danger of being an also-ran.At the time, Amazon had been selling...
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About 200 children lost their family members in SL Easter bombingsAbout 200 children in Sri Lanka have lost their family members, some of them sole breadwinners, in the massive Easter Sunday bombings, according to a...LG Set to Launch 5G PhoneLG will join the 5G fray with V50 ThinQ phone on Friday.The gadget has two front and three rear cameras and sports a 6.4-inch screen....Pope: More study needed on role of women deacons in ChurchPope Francis said Tuesday more study was needed on the role of women deacons in the early Christian Church, which eventually could affect decisions on...Samsung’s new Exynos i T100 chip is built for reliable, secure IoT devicesSamsung Electronics, a leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution, the Exynos i T100, which enhances the security and...Singapore Airlines flight to Delhi hit with 'hydraulic system issue' before landingA Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight operating from Singapore to Delhi experienced a “hydraulic system issue” prior to landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday...Amazon opens 1st Go store that accepts cashAmazon launched its high-tech Go convenience store a year ago, where shoppers can pull items off the shelf and walk out.Now it’s adding a decidedly...Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor: Proud parents Prince Harry and Meghan reveal baby nameThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have introduced their newborn baby boy to the world - and revealed his name as Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.Stepping out...Modern sculpture meets ancient GreeceAntony Gormley's steel sculpture 'Shift II' lies among sculptures from ancient Greece dating back more than 2,000 years. -AFPA stone's throw from the Greek island...U.N. climate panel kicks off general meeting in KyotoA U.N. climate panel kicked off a general meeting in Kyoto on Wednesday to discuss methods of more accurately calculating countries’ greenhouse gas emissions.The Intergovernmental...Apple, Google remove dating apps after FTC warningThe Federal Trade Commission reportedly warned Apple and Google about certain dating apps which allowed underage users, leading to their removal from the official stores.According...Indonesian President Jokowi aims for slimmer government in second termIndonesian President Joko Widodo said on Thursday (May 9) he aims to have a slimmer government in his second term to reduce inefficiencies and accelerate...Does soy protein reduce 'bad' cholesterol? The debate continuesThere is an ongoing debate surrounding soy protein and its influence on cholesterol. A new meta-analysis digs into the existing data and concludes that the...Chinese team heads to U.S. to salvage deadlocked dealEfforts to end a U.S.-China trade war are in shambles after the United States accused China of reneging on its commitments and prepared to raise...Trump imposes tougher-than-ever sanctions on Iran's metal sectorsUS President Donald Trump Wednesday imposed tougher-than-ever sanctions on Iran's iron, steel, aluminium and copper sectors, a move aimed at stopping Tehran from acquiring a...Smartwatches can reveal more about a person than you can guessWearables such as smartwatches and fitness trackers are meant to tell you how much calories you burnt, notifications from your apps, along with showing you...'Avengers' blast past 'Titanic'Disney and Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' has stormed into historic territory, earning $2.19 billion worldwide in less than two weeks to become the No. 2 film...US official succumbs to Sri Lanka Easter bombing injuries, dies in Singapore hospitalA US official wounded in Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday suicide bombings has died in a hospital in Singapore, raising to 258 the total number killed,...U.K. concedes it must hold EU electionThe British government on Tuesday acknowledged for the first time that the country will definitely take part in the European Parliament elections this month because...Beers, tears & disbelief: Spurs destroy Ajax's 'destiny' in Champions League classicWhat Mauricio Pochettino's side did goes a long way to eclipsing what Liverpool did against Barcelona, stunning the Dutch in a second-half comebackHalf an hour...2 suspects in custody as 1 killed, 7 injured in Colorado school shootingTwo male students armed with handguns burst into a Denver-area science and technology school and opened fire on Tuesday, killing one classmate and wounding seven...
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5G roll out could be delayed by security concernsThe roll-out of 5G networks in Britain could be delayed, Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright said, adding that he would not trade off the economic benefit...
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Top Korean Online Game Forced out of China"PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds," last year's most popular online multiplayer game developed by Korea's Bluehole, is at risk of being forced out of China.Part of the reason...Eyes on corruption, jobs as S. Africa votesSouth Africans voted Wednesday in presidential and parliamentary elections, with signs of a relatively low turnout and voters saying they were disillusioned by widespread corruption...Jabra’s Elite Active 45e sports Siri, Alexa, Assistant for Rs 6,499Jabra is shipping the latest addition to the Elite Active range, the Elite Active 45e, a set of sports earbuds that it announced at CES...First case of rare monkeypox virus reported in SingaporeSingapore has reported its first case of the rare monkeypox virus brought in by a Nigerian man who authorities said may have been infected by...Hilary Swank to star in Netflix drama 'Away'American actor Hilary Swank is all set to star in Netflix's upcoming space drama, 'Away'. The two-time Academy Award winner has been roped in to...Stock Market Plummets Over U.S.-China Trade WarStock markets plunged in recent days amid dire economic indicators and jitters over a U.S.-China trade war.The won closed at W1,179.80 against the U.S. dollar...Australia takes responsibility for typos on 46 million bank notes Australia’s central bank has taken responsibility for typos on 46 million bank notes after a radio station posted an image of the microscopic error on...130 companies targeted by hacking group after leaders’ arrestFollowing the arrest in 2018 of a number of suspected leaders of the notorious Fin7/Carbanak cyber-gang, the group was believed to have disbanded. But Kaspersky...US B-52 bombers reach middle-east in clear message to IranUS President Donald Trump's tariff increase to 25 per cent on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese goods took effect on Friday, and Beijing said...Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg forced to resign: PetitionA petition has taken off that has just one objective — forcing Facebook’s CEO and founder, Mark Zuckerberg off Facebook, asking him to resign. The...US increases tariffs on Chinese goods; China says it will retaliateUS President Donald Trump's tariff increase to 25 percent on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese goods took effect on Friday, and Beijing said it...Donald Trump sceptical of scrapping 'Obamacare' completelyThe Trump administration is arguing in court that the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down as unconstitutional. But at the same time, Justice...OnePlus 7 boasts performance with Nat Geo shots, HDR10+ Sacred Games 2Inspiring the world to explore for over a century, OnePlus, together with National Geographic will soon debut a special photography series in a magazine supplement,...Fashion site RedBubble puts Auschwitz on its productsThe internet is a wonderful place. It gives us access to instant news, cheap flights and endless images of slow-motion kittens. Websites let us shop...Oud to joy: Inside one man's journey to hear the famed instrumentI am lost and hoping for a sweet sound to rescue me. I have specifically sought out this confusing, foreign environment, in search of an...Diabetes linked to different forms of cancer in males vs. femalesPrevious research has suggested a link between the presence of diabetes and a person's risk of cancer. Now, a large study in a Chinese population...'Negotiations have not broken down': China confident of US trade talksChina's top trade negotiator Liu He said on Friday in Washington that trade talks with the US would continue in Beijing but warned that there...Leslie Mann: Prefer comedy that is dramaticApplauded for infusing as much emotion into her nuanced act in Blockers as she could humor, Leslie Mann says there was a lot in common...Federer loses to Thiem in Madrid Open quarterfinalsRoger Federer's return to clay lasted only three matches.A day after saving two match points at the Madrid Open, Federer squandered two match points himself...‘Tried to kiss me,’ says woman after Indian man sexually assaults her on UK flightAn Indian travelling to the UK on a tourist visa has been jailed for 12 months for carrying out a "prolonged" sexual assault on a...
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'Make or produce in good old USA': Trump shows way to avoid tariffsAmid rising fears over US-Chinese trade tensions and mounting tariffs, President Donald Trump said Saturday that firms could easily avoid additional costs by producing goods...Hamleys toy store sold to India's richest man for £70mHamleys the world's oldest toy shop, has been sold to Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man, in a deal worth almost £70m.Mr Ambani's Reliance Industries bought the...H.K. lawmakers brawl over extradition lawHong Kong’s legislative assembly descended into chaos Saturday as lawmakers for and against controversial amendments to the territory’s extradition law clashed over access to the...Sweden is building an electric road that will charge car as you driveWho needs charging stations when you can charge your electric vehicle on-the-go, literally. Swedish city, Lund, will be one of the first in the world...South Africa’s ruling ANC marks weakest election victorySouth Africa’s ruling African National Congress on Saturday marked its weakest victory in national elections in a quarter-century, while President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that the...This Dh14m Dubai villa comes with a fruity outdoor flavour - in picturesYou can imagine the conversation at the school gates would go roughly along these lines:"I had the most wonderful breakfast this morning ... the fruit...Global trade tensions 'a setback to sustainable development'Current global tensions are a major setback for sustainable development, the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres said at the World Trade Organization on...Venkaiah Naidu meets Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc ThinhVice President Venkaiah Naidu on Friday met his Vietnamese counterpart Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and various other Vietnam leaders and expressed hope that countries would...Believing machines can outperform people can lead to acceptance of self-driving carsSelf-driving cars could hit roads if more people agree that machines can outperform humans, at least in some task, claimed a study.The study presented at...Former prisoner gets help from Kim KardashianSocialite Kim Kardashian has been making a lot of moves towards freeing prison inmates. In a recent case, she decided to help a former inmate...N. Korean cargo ship seized by U.S. arrives in American SamoaA North Korean cargo ship seized by the United States because of suspicion it was used to violate international sanctions arrived Saturday at the capital...Facebook rejects call for its breakup for being 'too big'It's not justified to split Facebook for being a "big" company when it comes to technology's impact on society, a top executive of the social...Armed militants storm 5-star hotel in Pakistan's Gwadar portAt least three heavily-armed militants on Saturday stormed a five-star hotel in Pakistan's port city of Gwadar in the restive Balochistan province, leading to a...The hero's journey: The UAE residents proving it's never to late to learn new skillsA happily married father-of-three, with his own dental practice in Abu Dhabi, Tarek Al Khatib can certainly be described as an accomplished man. And yet,...Exploring spider venom's dual attackSpider venom research has so far focused on a relatively narrow area. Now, a group of scientists in Switzerland has dug a little deeper to...Shahid starrer 'Kabir Singh' sets a unique trendWhen it comes to marketing, Shahid Kapoor's Kabir Singh team has gone one step ahead. The makers have tied up with a popular cinema chain...Google officially brings podcasts to Search resultsAt the Google I/O 2019, the search giant promised to include podcasts in its search results and now, it seems the feature is finally rolling...French MPs approve law on speedy Notre-Dame restorationFrench lawmakers approved a controversial law to restore Notre-Dame Cathedral within five years Friday, following the famous Paris landmark sustaining major fire damage last month.Renovating...Afghani journalist shot dead by unidentified gunmenAn Afghanistan journalist and a cultural advisor to the Parliament was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the eastern part of Kabul on Sunday.Mina Mangal,...England beat Pakistan by 12 runs in 2nd ODIEngland just did enough to beat Pakistan by 12 runs in the second one-day international at Southampton on Saturday as they took a 1-0 in...70 countries urge North Korea to scrap nuclear, ballistic weaponsSeventy countries urged North Korea on Friday to scrap its nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles and related programs, decrying the "undiminished threat" posed to world peace.Signatories...
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Samsung Thrives in U.S. Thanks to Galaxy 10Samsung performed well in the North American market in the first quarter of this year thanks to its latest Galaxy S10 smartphone series.According to analysts...Johor Bahru sees drop in crimeCrime in Johor Bahru has fallen this year, according to figures announced by Johor police deputy chief Mohd Kamarudin Md Din on Sunday (May 12).There...India orders anti-trust probe of Google for alleged Android abuseIndia’s antitrust watchdog has ordered an investigation into Alphabet Inc’s unit Google for allegedly abusing the dominant position of its popular Android mobile operating system...Meeting set for next month on trade between Trump, Xi: White HouseUS President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping could meet next month on the sidelines of the G20 summit to hash out their differences on...Korea to Be Finally Clear of Currency-Manipulator WatchlistKorea is expected finally to be removed from a U.S. watchlist of currency-manipulating countries, Bloomberg reported Thursday citing American government sources. The U.S. Treasury Department issues...How Pokémon characters can help us understand the brainResearchers from Stanford University in California have found that extensive exposure to video games, such as Pokémon, during childhood activates certain regions of the brain. Pokémon...South Korea's latest big export: Jobless college graduatesCho Min-kyong boasts an engineering degree from one of South Korea's top universities, a school design award and a near-perfect score in her English proficiency...Turkish watchdog says it fines Facebook USD 271,000 for data breachTurkey’s Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) said on Friday it had fined Facebook a total of 1.65 million lira (USD 270,976.01) in April due to...China delusional, they want Joe Biden to get elected: Donald TrumpAccusing China of breaking the negotiated trade deal draft with the United States, President Donald Trump on Sunday said Beijing was now "dreaming" that he...Kareena: Irrfan is the biggest KhanShah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Salman Khan -- actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has worked with all of them on the big...Meghan and Harry share new picture of baby Archie's tiny royal feetFans eager for another glimpse of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor can coo over his tiny royal feet, as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex share a...China defiant toward US on trade, Kudlow urges strong enforcement stepsThe United States and China appeared at a deadlock over trade negotiations on Sunday (May 12) as Washington demanded promises of concrete changes to Chinese...Singapore, China renew bilateral currency swap agreementChina and Singapore have renewed the Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement (BCSA) worth 300 billion yuan (S$60 billion) for three years.This was announced by the Monetary...Infinix smartphone with 32MP selfie-camera, triple rear camera coming soonAfter the successful launch of the Smart 3 Plus that boasts a triple camera set up under Rs 7K, Infinix, the popular smartphone manufacturer from...Calling all tourists: Sri Lanka’s spirit is still intact after Easter bombingsSri Lanka had been at the top of my travel wishlist for months. I spent weeks planning a trip, daydreaming and poring over other people’s...Judicial probe begins to look into Christchurch mosque shootings A judicial inquiry into whether New Zealand's police and intelligence services could have prevented the Christchurch mosque attacks in which 51 worshippers died began taking...Ariana Grande announced as new face of GivenchyFrench fashion house Givenchy on Friday named pop princess Ariana Grande as the face of its fall/winter campaign, calling her 'a strong, independent woman of...Liverpool beats Wolves, misses out on Premier League titleThe wait goes into another decade for Liverpool.Despite a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, Liverpool missed out on becoming English champion for the first time...Sri Lanka blocks social media after worst anti-Muslim unrest since Easter bombingsSri Lanka is temporarily blocking some social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, it said on Monday (May 13) after attacks on...Tech-savvy people more likely to accept digital healthcare servicesResearchers at Penn State University have claimed that people who have high confidence in machines and in their own technological capabilities are more likely to...
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Philippines gives thumbs up to Duterte as loyalists dominate mid-term voteAllies of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte have dominated a mid-term Senate election according to unofficial results on Tuesday (May 14), indicating growing support for the...Seoul Mayor Proposes Relocating SNU HospitalSeoul Mayor Park Won-soon has proposed relocating Seoul National University Hospital from Yeongeon-dong to Chang-dong in northern Seoul.The proposal involves moving the prestigious hospital to...S.F. set to curb facial recognition useSan Francisco is on track to become the first U.S. city to ban the use of facial recognition by police and other city agencies, reflecting...Bitcoin tops USD 8,000 as it hits highest since July 2018Bitcoin surged to more than USD 8,000 late on Monday, its highest level since July last year, as the cryptocurrency’s rally gained further momentum.There is...South Korean court to rule on K-pop star Seungri's arrestSouth Korean pop star Seungri arrived at court Tuesday (May 14) to await a decision on whether he should be arrested over charges including prostitution...Why might smoking and drinking alcohol raise the risk of osteoporosis?Recent research has uncovered a cell mechanism that could help explain why smoking, alcohol, and other modifiable factors could raise the risk of developing the...It would be big blunder for Iran to try anything against US: Donald TrumpUS President Donald Trump warned on Monday Iran would "suffer greatly" if it targeted US interests after Washington deployed an aircraft carrier and more jet...In setback for Apple, US Supreme Court lets App Store antitrust suit proceedA divided US Supreme Court on Monday gave the go-ahead to an antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple Inc of forcing consumers to overpay for iPhone software...Government intoduces bill in Nepal; Opposition, journalists protestThe Nepal government has come under severe criticism from media groups and the Opposition after it registered in Parliament a bill which, according to experts,...Patralekha: Need good script to work with RajkummarPatralekha debuted with her now-beau Rajkummar Rao in 'City Lights' and is happy with the way her journey has shaped up. "Earlier I used to...China, US have 'wisdom' to resolve trade dispute, says senior diplomatChina and the United States both have the "ability and wisdom" to reach a trade deal that is good for both, the Chinese government's top...Singtel stumbles toward lowest profit in 16 years, faces cost pressureSingtel is set to post its lowest annual profit in 16 years on Wednesday (May 15), underscoring challenges Southeast Asia's largest telecoms firm faces as...Donald Trumps says, 'sensible' for US to get along with RussiaIt makes sense for the United States to get along with Russia, US President Donald Trump said Monday on the eve of the meeting between...Eid al Fitr: the best escapes for the coming holidayAs we roll further into Ramadan, thoughts are beginning to turn to Eid al Fitr and the upcoming holidays that look set to begin around...Apple to discontinue two current iPhone models in 2019 lineupWith Apple set to launch their next iPhones in September, rumours about them are ramping up. Production of Apple’s A13 Bionic chipset has already gone...Doris Day dies aged 97American actress Doris Day, whose wholesome screen presence stood for a time of innocence in '60s films, has died at the age of 97, her...North Korea says ship seizure by US violates spirit of Trump-Kim summitNorth Korea said on Tuesday (May 14) the seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States was an illegal act that violated...Strict abortion laws feared across U.S. SouthThe Associated Press If a new Mississippi law survives a court challenge, it will be nearly impossible for most pregnant women to get an abortion...Barcelona close to deal for Ajax star De LigtWhile a full agreement has not yet been finalised, the La Liga champions are hoping to announce the Netherlands international in the coming daysBarcelona are...Cuban LGBT activists defy governmentCuban gay rights activists held an unauthorized independent pride parade in Havana on Saturday despite the Communist government warning against it and calling it subversive,...
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Forget the Maldives, why Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Project should be on your bucket listUntouched islands, incredible marine life and luxury overwater villas – this might sound like a Maldivian resort, but it’s actually an important part of Saudi...Trump eyes G20 in Osaka for Xi talksU.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next month as the trade war between the world’s two largest...Facebook restricts Live feature, citing New Zealand shootingFacebook Inc said on Tuesday it was tightening rules around its live streaming feature ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at curbing online...Asset declaration to be made compulsory for all lawmakers, says PM MahathirAll Malaysian Members of Parliament – including those in the opposition – will be required to declare their assets, as part of measures outlined in...Mallya settles for more time to pay up for London homeEmbattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya has settled a legal dispute with Swiss bank UBS to allow him time until April next year to pay off..."I have never been paid a dime" by Britney SpearsActress Parineeti Chopra will head to England, Jamie Lynn Spears is still not here for trolls' criticism of her support for her sister. Britney Spears,...WhatsApp security breach may have targeted human rights groupsWhatsApp said on Tuesday that a security breach on its messaging app had signs of coming from a government using surveillance technology developed by a...Sports pictures of the week (15.05.2019)Aston Villa players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout against West Bromwich Albion during the Championship Play-Off semifinal in West Bromwich, England, on May 14. Indian-origin woman jailed for killing 9-year-old stepdaughterAn Indian-origin woman in the US has been convicted by a jury of killing her nine-year-old stepdaughter in 2016 and faces up to life in...British government to put forth Brexit bill in JunePrime Minister Theresa May's government will publish draft legislation in the first week of June that would allow Brexit to proceed if approved by parliament,...Trump expected to sign order paving way for US telecoms ban on HuaweiPresident Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week barring US companies from using telecommunications equipment made by firms posing a national...Can this food additive turn our gut bacteria against us?Titanium dioxide nanoparticles make up a common additive — E171 — used as a coloring agent in many products. So far, the additive's safety has...OnePlus 7 Pro first impressions: Beastly attitude, true performanceFor the past few years OnePlus has slowly made strides and in the process has established themselves as one of the top smartphone manufacturers in...Ramadan 2019: the best time to exercise when fastingIt can be hard to maintain a normal work-out routine during Ramadan, due to a lack of liquids and interrupted sleeping patterns.However, in order to...Kangana will wear a saree on the 72nd Cannes red carpetThere has been a lot of speculation around the kind of outfits Bollywood celebs will wear to Cannes this year. Everyone is waiting to see...Sri Lankan engineer, under Indian surveillance, key in Easter attackA Sri Lankan software engineer suspected by authorities in Sri Lanka of having provided technical and logistical support to the Easter Sunday suicide bombers was...UEFA could ban Man City from the Champions LeagueEuropean football's financial regulators are poised to recommend that newly minted Premier League champions Manchester City be barred from the Champions League, the New York...Trump seeks $1.6 bil. boost so NASA can return to moonThe Trump administration asked the U.S. Congress on Monday to increase NASA spending next year by an extra $1.6 billion as a “down payment” to...Trump denies US tactic to send 120,000 troops to negate Iran threatPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday denied a New York Times report that US officials were discussing a military plan to send up to 120,000 troops...Music on-the-goPortable Bluetooth speakers come in a wide spectrum of sizes and price. We got to try two recent launches, each from a reputed global brand...
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Monet ‘Haystack’ painting rakes in $110 mil. at auctionA Claude Monet painting from his celebrated “Meules” (Haystacks) series fetched $110.7 million in New York on Tuesday in an auction record for the French...Unemployment Hits Fresh Record in AprilThe number of employed people grew by just 170,000 last month, slowing from a deceptive increase of 250,000 over the previous two months.President Moon Jae-in...Major Saudi oil pipeline ‘attacked’ by dronesSaudi Arabia said on Wednesday that attacks on two of its oil tankers and a major pipeline targeted not only its own security but that...Uber introduces 'Quiet Mode' to let you politely tell chatty drivers to shut upEver called for an Uber after a long, tiring day and realised the driver was being too chatty? You can take a break from drivers...May to launch new push on Brexit deal in JuneBritish Prime Minister Theresa May will launch another push next month to approve Britain’s exit from the European Union before the summer break, setting a...China wary of jobs as trade war casts shadow over economyChinese Premier Li Keqiang has vowed to mobilise all resources to create jobs and stabilise the employment market as the China-US trade war threatens to...'GOT' 8: Jamie Lannister shares BTS picture with Lena HeadeyWhile the latest episode of 'Game of Thrones' left the fans in a state of shock, it was all fun for the actors behind the...Curfew lifted in Sri Lanka, more than 60 people arrestedSri Lankan authorities said they have arrested 60 people linked to the communal riots as a nationwide curfew was lifted on Wednesday, which witnessed Sinhalese...Tesla's solar factory is exporting most of its cellsThe “great majority” of solar cells being produced at Tesla Inc’s factory in upstate New York are being sold overseas instead of being used in...HIV outbreak sparks panic in southern PakistanParents nervously watch as their children wait to be tested for HIV in a village in southern Pakistan, where hundreds of people have been allegedly...Donald Trump to propose new 'filter' merit-based immigration systemUS President Donald Trump will outline on Thursday a plan to harden border security and overhaul the legal immigration system to favour applicants who speak...Huawei in bid to grow enterprise business amid scrutiny on key telecoms segmentHuawei Technologies unveiled on Wednesday (May 15) a new database management system, in a bid to expand its enterprise business and challenge Western rivals such...Step back in time at New York's TWA HotelOne of New York's most anticipated hotels opened its doors at John F Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday. The TWA Hotel was officially opened by...Disney to take full control of HuluWalt Disney Co. will take full control of Hulu in a deal with co-owner Comcast Corp. that envisions the value of the streaming service soaring...Hafiz Saeed’s kin held for fiery speechPakistan on Wednesday arrested Maulana Abdul Rehman Makki — the brother-in-law of outlawed Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed.Abdul Rehman Makki has been detained...UAE figure skater Zahra Lari on changing history on the iceZahra Lari is setting out to change history, again.The Emirati figure skater has spoken out about her dream to represent the UAE in the Winter...Facebook restricts Live featureFacebook announced steps on Wednesday to temporarily block users who break its rules from broadcasting live video, in the wake of an international outcry after...Nikki Bella wants ex- fiance John Cena to be happyFormer wrestler Nikki Bella says she is very happy to see ex-fiancé, wrestler John Cena move on with his life and that she always prayed...Christchurch attacker had links with Austrian RW manThe leader of an Austrian far-right group has confirmed a media report that he had more extensive contact with the suspect behind deadly mosque attacks...LG Chem Signs Deal to Supply EV Batteries to VolvoLG Chem signed a deal to supply batteries for Volvo's electric vehicles, it said on Wednesday.Volvo plans to stop developing gasoline-powered vehicles within this year...U.S. pulls nonessential staff from Iraq amid Mideast tensionsThe United States on Wednesday ordered all nonessential government staff to leave Iraq, and Germany and the Netherlands both suspended their military assistance programs in...I do love playing in England: GuptillTrue to his stellar record in the country, New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has said that he loves playing in England and is excited about...The Baloch vs Beijing: Pakistani militancy targets Chinese investmentA vast Chinese-funded infrastructure project in Pakistan has become a major trigger for separatist insurgents, galvanising their movement as they employ new tactics - including...
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How whole-grain rye consumption can improve gut healthResearchers know that whole grains are good for health, but the mechanisms at play remain unclear. However, a recent study in humans and mouse models...Google Express turns into Google Shopping for the shopaholicsGoogle officially announced the merging of Shopping Search and Express into the new Google Shopping experience.As explained on the official blog, Google Shopping is an...
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Canada aims to ratify trade deal after lifting of tariffsOttawa plans to proceed "full steam ahead" on ratification of a free trade agreement with the US and Mexico, Canada's foreign affairs minister said Saturday...US embassy issues Indonesia security alert ahead of election resultsThe US embassy in Jakarta has issued a security alert ahead of election results due on Wednesday (May 22), as Indonesian authorities have arrested nearly...Pixel 3a XL review: Superb camera performance, still expensiveGoogle’s Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are definitely still the talk of the town with respect to the camera performance that comes from its...Austrian leader calls an early election amid video scandalAustrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called Saturday for an early election after his vice chancellor resigned over a covertly shot video that showed him apparently promising...Scientists find possible causes for chronic kidney disease 'epidemic'New research suggests that a combination of high heat, toxins, and infections may be responsible for the increasing prevalence of chronic kidney disease among agricultural...Homes in Seoul Cost 8.7 Years' Worth of Average IncomeA salaryman would have to save every penny he earned for 8.7 years to buy a home in Seoul, surrounding Gyeonggi Province or Incheon, according...Seungri admits having sex with prostitutesFormer BIGBANG member Seungri has admitted having sex with prostitutes.Broadcaster Channel A reported Saturday that Seungri, 28, made the admission during a hearing on his...Britney's manager casts doubt on her future careerThe longtime manager for Britney Spears voiced concern about her mental health on Wednesday, saying he believes the pop singer should not return to performing...Two cheers to new AI-powered whisky!Microsoft has announced that it has teamed up with Finnish Tech Company Fourkind and Sweden-based distillery Mackmyra Whisky to create the world’s first whisky developed...In a decade of living in Dubai, my home has been countless different citiesEleven years ago, I lived in a villa in Mirdif that was within shuddering distance from DXB’s flight path. It was so close that, when...Conservatives in Australia on course for 'sensational' election victoryAustralia's Liberal-led conservative government was headed for a remarkable win at the national election early on Sunday after uncovering a narrow path to victory that...More and More Koreans Give up Looking for JobsA growing number of people have given up looking for work altogether as the job market hits new troughs every month. The biggest increase occurred...Hero dog saves buried baby in northeastern ThailandAn attentive dog in northeastern Thailand is being hailed as a hero after finding and saving an infant allegedly buried in a field by his...Google knows about every single purchase you ever madeGoogle had been keeping a track of every single purchase you ever made, even if you purchased it from non-Google portals such as an offline...On the move: Is the cost of flying first class worth the perks?Last month, Korean Air announced it was scrapping first-class cabins across the majority of its short-haul flights. A few weeks later, Asiana Airlines – South...London Mayor Sadiq Khan calls for preferential norms for Indian businesses, studentsPakistani-origin London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for similar preferential norms for Indian companies and students as those offered to China in order to boost...'Game Of Thrones' fans sign petition for final season remakeThe finale of 'Game Of Thrones' season eight hasn't even aired yet and fans are already demanding a remake of the final season. Over 1,05,000...Man City thrash Watford 6-0 in FA Cup finalManchester City completed the first ever domestic treble in English football in emphatic fashion by dispatching Watford 6-0 at Wembley to claim the FA Cup...China's water quality improvements 'imbalanced' in first quarterPollution increased in some of China's major lakes, rivers and reservoirs in the first quarter even though the country's overall water quality improved, the official...
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French fighter jets make emergency landing in IndonesiaSeven French navy fighter jets were forced to make an emergency landing in Indonesia's northern most province due to bad weather, an air force official...Samsung Chief Tries to Market 5G Mobile Devices in JapanSamsung chief Lee Jae-yong launched a marketing blitz to gain a foothold in Japan's 5G mobile communication market.Japan hopes to launch full-fledged 5G services when...Picture perfect: why parents shouldn't let social media feed into their insecuritiesMy mornings have gone from hitting the snooze button on my alarm, taking my time to stretch and finally rolling out of bed to make...Italy’s Salvini stakes out post as Europe’s populist leaderItaly’s anti-migrant Interior Minister Matteo Salvini led a rally of right-wing populist leaders Saturday seeking historic results in next week’s European Parliament elections in their...Facebook retweaks News Feed to show relevant content on topIn the past one year, Facebook conducted surveys to understand what exactly interests its users first when it comes to the News Feed. Based on...Ex-Maldives President congratulates PM Modi after exit poll forecastsWith most of the exit polls predicting a majority for the NDA, former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hoping that the...Hyundai's Hydrogen Fuel Cell SUV Starts Gaining GroundSales of Hyundai's second-generation hydrogen fuel cell SUV Nexo have passed 1,000 units so far this year. It is the first time Hyundai has reached...How Jacqueline is prepping for her next filmActress Jacqueline Fernandez recently became Bollywood's first commercial actress to venture into the digital space with an upcoming web film, 'Mrs Serial Killer'. This is for...'Rape lists' were created by US Navy sailors; says reportSailors belonging to US Navy submarine circulated sexually explicit lists that ranked female members aboard, an investigation found. The list, first mentioned and reported by...New spectral analysis tech can help boost plant productionA new technology called spectral analysis can quickly scan an entire field of plants to capture improvements in their natural capacity to harvest the sun's...US Ambassador to China visiting Tibet this weekU.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad was scheduled to visit Tibet this week, a U.S. embassy spokesperson said, the first visit to the region by...Huawei will not bow to US pressure, says founder Ren ZhengfeiChinese telecoms giant Huawei is ready to deal with Washington's crackdown and will reduce its reliance on US components, its founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei...Tourist bus near Egypt's Gaza pyramids hit with bomb; injures 17A roadside bomb hit a tourist bus on Sunday near the Giza Pyramids, wounding at least 17 people including tourists, Egyptian officials said. The officials...Spice Girls fans can now book the Spice Bus as an Airbnb in LondonIt's been over 20 years since the release of the film Spice World, which focused on one of Britain’s most popular girl groups.The musical comedy...Microsoft's Minecraft Earth is a fitting rival to Pokemon GOPokemon GO lovers will soon have another augmented reality-powered distraction to hit trees or fall into puddles as Microsoft is working on a similar, immersive...Jagger regains swaggerThe Rolling Stones will hit the road again this summer after rescheduling their North American 'No Filter' tour, which was postponed when lead singer Mick...Sri Lanka president vows to eliminate terror threat after Easter Sunday bombingsSri Lanka's president marked the 10th anniversary of the end of a protracted war with Tamil rebels by vowing to crush the militants responsible for...11 killed in bar shooting in Brazil; say officialsGunmen killed at least 11 people in a bar in northern Brazil on Sunday, officials said.The shooting took place in the city of Belem, the...Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard named among West Indies' World Cup reservesWest Indies have named allrounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo in their 10-man list of reserve players for the upcoming World Cup.Bravo, who "officially retired"...Boeing admit defects in 737 Max simulator softwareBoeing acknowledged Saturday it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, after two deadly crashes involving the...
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Dead Korean Air Chief Gets Massive Severance PaymentHanjin Group chairman Cho Yang-ho, who was ousted from the board of flagship subsidiary Korean Air days before his sudden death last month, was entitled...'We shall respond with great force If Tehran attack interests': TrumpUS President Donald Trump warned on Monday Iran would be met with "great force" if it attacked US interests in the Middle East, and government...Coordinated anti-Trump campaign emerges on InstagramAccounts tagged ‘hatetrump’ and ‘ihatetrump’ are part of a coordinated campaign to undermine US President Donald Trump that has emerged on social media site Instagram,...Abu Dhabi ranked as one of the most family-friendly tourism spots in the worldThe UAE and its capital have been ranked among the ten most family-friendly tourism destinations in the world.Club Med, the French holiday specialist, compiled a...Amid claims of cheating, Joko Widodo wins Presidential re-election in IndonesiaIncumbent President Joko Widodo won last month's Indonesian election with 55.5 per cent of votes against 44.5 per cent for his challenger, retired General Prabowo...Ford to Cut 7,000 Jobs, 10% of Global StaffFord plans to cut 7,000 jobs, or 10 percent of its global workforce, as part of a reorganization as it revamps its vehicle offerings, the...New Ukraine president sworn inUkraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took the oath of office on Monday and immediately announced he was dissolving parliament and calling a snap election, aiming...Vivo going after Redmi Note 7S with 3GB Y91 priced below Rs 10KVivo today introduced the latest Y91 variant with 3GB RAM to strengthen its Y-series portfolio. The new smartphone features a 15.80 cms (6.22-inch) Halo FullView...Al Jazeera suspends two journalist over 'offensive' Holocaust reportQatari state-funded broadcaster Al Jazeera suspended two journalists on Sunday over a video they produced claiming the extent of the Holocaust was being misrepresented by...Akshay Kumar gets out of his comfort zoneAkshay Kumar who is known for his action and social driven films is getting out of his comfort zone for his next project. The actor...Google to Restrict Huawei from Android Operating SystemThe giant U.S. internet search engine Google said Monday it is restricting China's Huawei from access to its Android operating system in compliance with the...Trump, Kushner transactions were flagged for watchdog by Bank: ReportAnti-money laundering specialists at Deutsche Bank AG recommended in 2016 and 2017 that multiple transactions involving entities controlled by President Donald Trump and his son-in-law,...Infinix Smart 3 Plus review: Budget smartphone, flagship featuresWhen it comes to smartphones that offer a ton of functionality at the best possible price, very few brands can compete with Transsion Holdings sub-brand...Moin-ul-Haque appointed by Pakistan as High Commissioner to IndiaPakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi announced that Pakistan has decided to send its 1987 batch foreign service officer, Moin ul Haque, as the High...Iftar review: Break your fast at the Mexican fiesta that is Dubai’s Puerto 99If you want a break from traditional Middle Eastern iftars this week, why not go all out and look to a Mexican cantina? Despite being...A compound in broccoli and kale helps suppress tumor growthThe body has its own mechanisms for fighting cancer, but sometimes they are too weak to suppress tumor growth. Now, scientists have found that broccoli,...Julianne Moore praises #MeTooJulianne Moore credits #MeToo movement for starting a conversation about sexual misconduct and "inappropriate touching".The actor said for years women were expected to tolerate unwelcome...Every side will be wary of Australia: WaughFormer Australia captain Steve Waugh believes that the returns of Steve Smith and David Warner to the national team should spell ominous signs for opponents...19 terror attacks foiled in 2 years by UK; ISIS travel on crackdownThe UK government on Monday announced a fresh crackdown on its nationals travelling to ISIS territory in Syria as it revealed that Britain's security forces...Out of nowhere Redmi Note 7S to launch on May 20Earlier this year, Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 7 series handsets which comprised of the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Redmi Note 7. Now,...
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McDonald's faces 25 new sexual harassment complaints from workersMcDonald's Corp was accused on Tuesday in 25 new lawsuits and regulatory charges of condoning sexual harassment in the workplace and retaliating against employees who...Huawei Founder Shrugs off U.S. Blacklisting OrderThe founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei is dismissing the decision by the United States to blacklist the company on the grounds it poses a...Houthis: Drone hits Saudi airportYemen’s Houthi rebels said Tuesday they launched a bomb-laden drone targeting an airport in Saudi Arabia that also has a military base inside of it,...OnePlus 7 Pro review: King in its classIf there was a single brand we had to pick out from the top of our head that’s made the most impact in the smartphone...Donald Trump swipes at Joe Biden, talks about 2020 chances in PennsylvaniaPresident Donald Trump voiced confidence on Monday in his ability to win a repeat victory in Pennsylvania in 2020 and took a fresh swipe at...M1 customers affected by fibre broadband disruptionM1 fibre broadband customers reported having trouble accessing the Internet on Wednesday morning (May 22).In a Facebook post at about 9am, the telco said: "Customers...'Mother of satan' bombs reveal external meddling in SL easter attacks: InvestigatorsOne month after the Sri Lanka suicide attacks that killed more than 250 people, investigators have told AFP the bombers used "Mother of Satan" explosives...Vivek apologizes, deletes Aishwarya meme tweetVivek Oberoi has been bearing the brunt of sharing a meme based on Exit Polls. The meme compared Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's relationships with Salman Khan,...Kate Middleton's garden style at the Chelsea Flower Show – in picturesDesigning a RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden is, it seems, busy work. The Duchess of Cambridge has been out and about showing the garden off...Apple mistakenly reveals exciting new iPhone featureThe upcoming Apple iPhone 11 will be an incremental update over the current generation and it will just come with triple rear camera setup and...Maduro proposes early election for opposition-run congressVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday proposed early elections for the National Assembly, which is headed by opposition leader Juan Guaido and is the sole...OECD Slashes Korea's Growth Forecast AgainThe OECD on Tuesday slashed Korea's economic growth forecast for this year by another 0.2 percent from its previous projection to 2.4 percent.That is now...Bangladesh gets tough on Pakistan; restrict visa issuance to its citizensIgbal Sobham Chowdhary, advisor to Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina confirmed that Bangladesh has taken firm steps to restrict Terror ‘elements’ from using their land for...Eid Al Fitr 2019: From Georgia to India, 9 experiential last-minute escapesEid Al Fitr is on the horizon and if you haven’t booked a getaway yet, it’s time to turn your thoughts to some last-minute holiday...'Mediterranean diet may protect against depression symptoms'Evidence indicates that following a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, and cereals, can bring many health benefits, including protection against cardiovascular and metabolic...Infinix S4 to take on Redmi Y3 with 32MP selfie camera and triple rear camerasClose on the heels of the launch of Smart 3 Plus, Infinix, a premium smartphone brand from TRANSSION Holdings, has announced the launch of its...Instagram overhauls IGTV interface to take on TikTokThe battle of the best between Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat continues to intensify. In its latest effort at keeping user interest alive, Facebook-owned Instagram has...Diana Penty: Trolls don't bother meThe 'Cocktail' actress Diana Penty made her Cannes debut this year and is making headlines, thanks to her fashion quotient. The actress showed up in...Trump says Iran provocations will be met with 'great force'As questions mount over President Donald Trump's tough talk on Iran, top national security officials are heading to Capitol Hill to brief Congress. But skeptical...Malaysian King’s father, former Pahang ruler, diesFormer Pahang ruler Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah died on Wednesday morning (May 22).The former ruler, who is the father of Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah...Archer earns Eng call-upJofra Archer’s late bid for an World Cup place was rewarded when the Sussex fast bowler was named in hosts England’s 15-man squad for the...Officials say Iran quadruples production of enriched uraniumIran quadrupled its uranium-enrichment production capacity amid tensions with the U.S. over Tehran’s atomic program, nuclear officials said Monday, just after U.S. President Donald Trump...
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Two US Navy ships sail through strategic Taiwan StraitThe US military said it sent two Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday (May 22), a move likely to anger Beijing at a...UK warned 16 NATO Nations of Russian hacking attempts: Foreign MinisterBritain has shared with 16 NATO allies details of malicious Russian cyber activity in their countries over the last 18 months, foreign minister Jeremy Hunt...How do we recall the past? New mechanism revealedFollowing their study in rats, scientists have broken new ground in memory research. The finding concerns how the brain retrieves long-term memory and should open...Shawarmas are the Middle East's most tagged food on InstagramShawarmas have officially gone global. The popular Arabic meat and vegetable sandwiches are the most tagged food from the region on Instagram around the world.To...YouTube to change how subscriber count is shownYouTube announced that it is introducing a major change to how it publicly shows the subscriber count on channels.Starting August 2019, YouTube will start showing...India awaits results from world's biggest electionIndia began Thursday (May 23) the mammoth process of counting the roughly 600 million votes cast in the world's biggest election, with results due later...Dia Mirza: Mohit Raina is a shy personActress Dia Mirza, who will be seen along with actor Mohit Raina in the upcoming web show Kaafir, says the latter is the shiest actor...Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro wins, Justice Minister loses in CongressBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro surmounted a crucial hurdle for his young government on Wednesday by winning approval from disgruntled lower house lawmakers for his move...Privacy-focused Tor Browser 8.5 stable release available on AndroidPrivacy-focused Tor browser is now available on Android as a stable release. Although there are some known issues with the release, Tor is working on...Sports pictures of the week (23.05.2019)India's Manu Attri (L) and B. Sumeeth Reddy return to Malaysia's Teo Ee Yi and Chia Aaron during their men's doubles match of the Sudirman...Documents shine rare light on Syrian govt crackdownThousands of documents purportedly collected from abandoned Syrian government offices during the country’s civil war reveal the reach of President Bashar Assad’s shadowy, labyrinthine security...Sarri to discuss Chelsea future after Europa League finalChelsea manager Maurizio Sarri plans showdown talks with the club's hierarchy after next week's Europa League final to see if they want the Italian to...Canada to take back trash sent to Philippines after Duterte's warningsThe Canadian government has promised to take back its waste, which has been rotting in the Philippines for more than five years, by the end...Xiaomi to discontinue Redmi Note 7 in IndiaEarlier on this week, Xiaomi, under its new sub-brand launched the Redmi Note 7S in India and while it sounds like an interesting prospect for...Lonely Planet reveals its top 10 European destinationsLonely Planet, the world’s leading travel guide brand, has announced its top places to visit in Europe this summer.Topping the list are the bear-stalked mountains...Alia shares an emotional note as 'Sadak 2'Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt, who is gearing up for her next film 'Sadak 2', shared a heart-warming post as the movie went on floors today....China's Xi Jinping warns of difficult times amid trade war with USChina must prepare for difficult times as the international situation is increasingly complex, President Xi Jinping said in comments carried by state media on Wednesday,...Next round of US tariffs on China at least a month away: MnuchinThe United States is at least a month from enacting its proposed tariffs on US$300 billion in Chinese imports as it studies the impact on...Easygoing Tarantino film debuts at CannesTwenty-five years after premiering “Pulp Fiction” in Cannes, Quentin Tarantino returned to the French film festival with neither great vengeance nor furious anger but a...
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Pornhub’s Top 20 Cities report shows Indian porn is popular across the globePornhub’s annual Year in Review provides a close look at the Top 20 countries that visit the site. Many of those countries top the list...
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Amazon facial recognition ban won just 2per cent of shareholder voteAmazon.com Inc shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that the company stop selling facial recognition technology to government agencies, while a resolution to audit the service...Nearly 23 inmates dead with clashes with police in VenezuelaAt least 23 inmates were killed and 14 police wounded in clashes at a jail in western Venezuela on Friday, an NGO that defends prisoner...Facebook's patent gives a peek into its AR glasses projectFacebook is long known to be working on its own augmented reality (AR) glasses and now a new patent has revealed some details about the...Nehru-Gandhi brand tainted by new election defeatA second straight landslide election defeat for opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised serious questions Friday about his leadership and cast a damaging shadow over...Meet Jose Neves, the man behind one of fashion’s quietest revolutionsIf you’re among the estimated 87 per cent of people who browse, research and increasingly buy their fashion online, the chances are you already know...Huawei shipments could fall by up to a quarter this year: AnalystsChina's Huawei, hit by crippling U.S. sanctions, could see shipments decline by as much as a quarter this year and faces the possibility that its...White House spurs on effort to investigate intel agenciesU.S. President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. intelligence community to “quickly and fully cooperate” with Attorney General William Barr’s investigation of the origins of...2019 Apple iPhone 11 line-up confirmedThe Apple iPhone 11 is expected to launch in September 2019 and just like the last few years, the devices have been listed on the...Trade with Japan not as big a problem for Donald Trump as ChinaWhen President Donald Trump visits Japan, he’ll be able to point to Tokyo’s streets to drive home a sore point in trade relations between the...Korean TVs Lose Ground in Global MarketKorean TV makers were pushed even further into second place in the global market in the first quarter of this year by their Chinese rivals....Blast in France injures 7; cause unclearAn explosion Friday on a busy pedestrian street in the French city of Lyon injured seven people, local officials said.The cause of the blast that...Noble Skiodo launches 32-inch INT Intelligent HD ready Smart TVNoble Skiodo has launched its latest 32-inch INT Intelligent HD ready Smart TV ‘NB32INT01’ in association with Flipkart. Noble Skiodo NB32INT01 is equipped with a...Harar, Ethiopia is an ancient city like no otherWhy Harar?It’s easy to feel lost, both geographically and in time, when you’re in eastern Ethiopia’s Unesco World Heritage-listed Harar. The ancient walled city, scattered...Weighing yourself every day could prevent weight gainNew research tests a novel strategy for preventing holiday weight gain and proposes a psychological mechanism that explains why the strategy may work.More than 37%...Protests in Iraqi urge Baghdad to stay out of US-Iran conflictThousands of supporters of a populist Iraqi Shi’ite Muslim cleric urged political and factional leaders on Friday to stay out of any conflict between Baghdad’s...Chrissy Teigen apologizes for being a spoilerTelevision personality Chrissy Teigen apologized to fans for giving out the spoiler of the result of the reality show The Voice, resulting the winner to...ARM supply halt deals fresh blow to HuaweiBritish chip designer ARM halted relations with Huawei to comply with a US blockade of the company, potentially crippling the Chinese telecom company’s ability to...Morgan concern for EnglandEngland captain Eoin Morgan has suffered a “small flake fracture” of his left index finger in training on Friday. He will miss his country’s warm-up...Trump shared a video of Nancy Pelosi to make her appear 'drunk'US President Donald Trump, engaged in personal attacks on House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, retweeted a heavily edited video that falsely claimed the Democratic...
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Protestors gather in Tel Aviv to 'save democracy' from NetanyahuThousands of Israelis gathered here on Saturday night to protest against attempts to pass legislation that would grant protection to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from...'Don't be too optimistic': Huawei employees fret at US banWhile Huawei's founder brushes aside a US ban against his company, the telecom giant's employees have been less sanguine, confessing fears for their future in...Trump downplays North Korean missile treatIn an apparent contradiction of his national security adviser, President Donald Trump on Sunday downplayed recent North Korean missile tests, tweeting from Tokyo that they’re...Amazon facial recognition ban won just 2 per cent of shareholder voteAmazon.com Inc shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that the company stop selling facial recognition technology to government agencies, while a resolution to audit the service...Families look for answers after 29 prisoners die in Venezuela jail riotWracked with pain and anger, dozens of families gathered in front of a morgue in the Venezuelan town of Acarigua on Saturday after 29 inmates...Usha Uthup lost out on 'Dum maro dum'Veteran singer Usha Uthup says she was supposed to sing the hit 'Dum maro dum' song along with Asha Bhosle in 1971 but lost the...Imran Khan warns against risk of war in Asia, Middle East amid Iran tensionsPakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit to Islamabad by Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif...Global tech companies shun Huawei after US banGlobal tech firms, including chip suppliers, are cutting ties with China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd after the US government put the world’s largest telecom equipment...Kenya’s high court upholds ban on gay sexKenya’s high court on Friday upheld a law banning gay sex, keeping same sex relations punishable by 14 years in jail in the East African...Singapore hopes China, US can cooperate while competing: DPM HengSingapore hopes China and the United States can develop a relationship based on “coopetition”, that is, to cooperate in mutually beneficial areas while competing, said...ISIS boat reportedly sets off from Sri Lanka, Kerala coast on high alertThe Kerala coast has been put on high alert following intelligence reports that boats carrying 15 ISIS terrorists had set off from Sri Lanka to...Emilia Clarke turned down 'Fifty Shades of Grey''Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke says she had liked the script of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' when it was pitched to her but eventually...Scrubbing up on social media: is the rise of 'cleanfluencers' healthy or harmful?Social media crazes come and go: 2014 gave us the no-make-up selfie, while 2016 was all about the mannequin challenge. This year's latest Instagram trend,...How does exercise support health later in life?New research shows that older adults who exercise regularly can perform everyday tasks more easily and gain independence.Insufficient physical activity causes around 3.2 million deaths...Huawei shipments could fall by up to a quarter this yearChina’s Huawei, hit by crippling U.S. sanctions, could see shipments decline by as much as a quarter this year and faces the possibility that its...Race to replace Theresa May as UK PM heats upThe contest to replace Theresa May as British prime minister hotted up on Saturday with seven candidates now throwing their hat into the ring, saying...China wishes to work with PM Modi again, after victory in pollsLauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the efforts made by his government to enhance the Indian economy, Mu Degui, a Member of the Standing Committee...'My happiest day as a Valencianista' - Marcelino & Parejo thrilled with Copa del Rey triumphValencia's manager and skipper could not hide their delight after a 2-1 win over Barcelona handed the club their first trophy since 2008Valencia manager Marcelino...Pakistan PM seeks peace with India after electionThe Pakistani and Indian prime ministers exchanged messages via Twitter on Thursday hoping for peace, after Narendra Modi returned to power in New Delhi in...
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Iraq wants to be peacemaker as Washington-Tehran feud heats upIraq offered to mediate in the crisis between its two key allies, the United States and Iran, amid escalating Middle East tensions and as Tehran’s...50 children saved after police bust pedophile website: InterpolInternational police group Interpol said Thursday that nine people had been arrested in Thailand, Australia and the US and 50 children had been rescued after...Surprise! Full-screen Touch ID on Apple’s iPhone coming 2020It’s more than a year that Apple gave up its Touch ID or fingerprint sensor, and this marked the launch of the highly secure Face...North Korea calls Bolton 'war fanatic' over missile test comments: KCNAUS National Security Adviser John Bolton is "inordinately ignorant" to argue that North Korea's recent missile tests violated United Nations resolutions, the North's foreign ministry...Tornadoes hit 2 Oklahoma cities; 2 killed, 29 injuredA tornado leveled a motel and tore through a mobile home park near Oklahoma City overnight, killing two people and injuring at least 29 others...Try out these special Disney, Pixar wallpapers for Samsung Galaxy S10The Galaxy S10 line’s camera plays a unique role across the range’s devices; not only does it take top quality photos and videos, but it...Thai parties meet to discuss deal to keep military govt leader as PMTwo Thai political parties were meeting leaders of a pro-army party on Monday (May 27) to discuss a possible deal to keep military government chief...Trump addresses Japan over trade gap, expects ‘good things’ from North KoreaUS President Donald Trump pressed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday to even out a trade imbalance with the United States and expressed confidence,...Product defect could have caused customer data exposure: First AmericanUS real estate title insurance company First American Financial Corp said on Friday it had learned of a design defect in one of its production...New evidence links Colombia army chief to civilian slayingsNew evidence has emerged linking the embattled head of Colombia’s army to the alleged cover-up of civilian killings more than a decade ago.The documents, provided...Myanmar soldiers jailed for Rohingya killings freed after less than a yearMyanmar has granted early release to seven soldiers jailed for the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim men and boys during a 2017 military crackdown in...As a former 'third culture kid', I have an insatiable sense of wanderlustI was expatriated and displaced at a young age. At just three months old I moved to Saudi Arabia from the UK. Aged three, we...Redmi 7A announced with long-lasting 4000mAh batteryXiaomi has taken the wraps off the Redmi 7A making it the most budget-friendly option in the series. This handset comes with some pretty great...
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GM Korea Breaks Ground for New Paint ShopGM Korea on Monday broke ground on a new paint shop in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province.The new 67,000 sq. m facility capable of spray-painting up...Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia denounce decision on Amazon domainThe presidents of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia criticized a recent decision by the organization that manages internet protocol to grant global retailer Amazon Inc....Cyber firm Deep Instinct gets deal to secure HP laptopsHP Inc is working with Israeli cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct to launch HP Sure Sense to prevent advanced cyber attacks, the two companies said on...2 Dead, 17 injured in Japan mass stabbingTwo people, including a child, were feared dead Tuesday in a mass stabbing attack that also injured 17 people in the Japanese city of Kawasaki,...Using EEG data to diagnose Parkinson's diseaseCurrently, diagnosis of Parkinson's disease relies on a neurologist's professional opinion. Researchers behind a new study believe that an EEG may be a more effective...Jittery Investors Park Money in Safe HavensInvestors are increasingly turning to safe-haven assets as the intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China is rattling stock markets around the world.Jittery investors...4 Prison clashes in Brazil leave 42 dead: OfficialAt least 42 inmates were killed in clashes in four prisons in northern Brazil on Monday, authorities said, a day after violence in one of...A time for others: 5 ways to give to a good cause this RamadanAs we enter the last week of Ramadan, the urge to give gets deeper. Now is a good time to consider supporting a worthy cause...Japan to limit foreign ownership of firms in its IT, telecom sectorsJapan’s government said on Monday that high-tech industries will be added to a list of businesses for which foreign ownership of Japanese firms is restricted.The...Iran lambaste US after Trump's nuclear weapon commentIran hit out at the United States on Monday for "causing tensions" after President Donald Trump said his government was not seeking regime change and...CJ E&M Expected to See Turnaround After 'Parasite' Wins Palme d'Or at CannesAfter posting losses in the film business for the past three years, CJ E&M is very likely to see a reversal of fortune thanks to...Nigel Farage frames post-Brexit push on UK parliamentAnti-EU populist Nigel Farage admitted Monday that his Brexit Party lacked policies beyond pulling Britain out of Europe and would now consult supporters for a...Meet Laxman, the concierge who spent 35 years working at a hotel in DubaiLaxman is easily one of the most amiable people you’ll ever meet. I was introduced to him when I pulled in to the car park...Stallone says he never expected to make it in the moviesAction movie superstar Sylvester Stallone told cinemagoers in Cannes on Friday that he never expected to make it in the film industry due to an...Microsoft, Facebook to help tame internet ahead of Canada's electionMicrosoft Corp and Facebook Inc have agreed to help boost the security of Canada’s October election by removing fake accounts and cracking down on bots,...Iraq court sentences fourth French ISIS member to death, France opposesA court here on Monday announced death sentence for a fourth French citizen in a row for joining the Islamic State of Iraq and the...What? TikTok to launch its own smartphone?ByteDance, who owns more than just TikTok, has ambitious plans to launch their own smartphone in a new move to lure customers over its competitors....Atalanta qualify for Champions League as Milan miss outAtalanta won at Sassuolo on Sunday to secure their first ever Champions League spot and Inter Milan joined them while ensuring Empoli were relegated after...Austria's chancellor Sebastian Kurz ousted in no-confidence voteSebastian Kurz, Austria's chancellor, on Monday ousted in a no-confidence vote just a day after his centre-right Austrian People's Party enjoyed a triumphant victory in...Microsoft Xbox One S Fortnite Limited leakedMicrosoft's rumoured new Xbox One S Fortnite Limited Edition has been spotted online and from the first look of the console, it is solely for...
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EU divided over top jobs after polls redraw political mapEuropean Union leaders stood divided Tuesday over who to name to the bloc’s top jobs, after elections shredded comfortable old political alliances and raised troubling...Fiat Chrysler Proposes Merger with RenaultFiat Chrysler proposed a merger Monday with Renault, a union that would create the world's third biggest automaker.The merger, if it happens, would vault the...What exactly is Chinese food?These are the flavours of Chinese food. Fragrant cumin, puffy discs of flatbread and an abundance of lamb – charcoal grilled or baked in bite-size...Japan-U.S. alliance ‘stronger than ever’Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday inspected the Japanese Izumo-class destroyer Kaga at the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Yokosuka base in...ASUS announces new ZenBook 13/14/15 and exclusive ZenBook Edition 30ASUS today announced the latest ZenBook 13 (UX334), ZenBook 14 (UX434) and ZenBook 15 (UX534) laptops, which now feature the revolutionary ASUS ScreenPad 2.0. Also...Kiara to play the lead role in 'Indoo Ki Jawani'Kiara Advani has landed her first film, 'Indoo Ki Jawani', in which she will play the titular character. Clearly, the gorgeous actress is super excited...After EU poll disaster, U.K. girds for no-deal Brexit battleBritain’s two main parties set the stage on Monday for a battle over a no-deal Brexit, hoping to win back voters who abandoned them for...Singapore, Malaysia added to US watchlist on currency practicesThe United States on Tuesday (May 28) added Singapore and Malaysia to a watchlist of trading partners for currency practices, citing both countries' foreign exchange...Afghanistan: 15 militants killed in multiple operationsAt least 15 Taliban militants were killed in a series of operations conducted by Afghan forces in Southern Helmand province on Monday.According to the Khamma...vivo launches Y15 with AI triple rear camera and 5000 mAh battery launchedvivo, the global innovative smartphone brand, today announced the launch of the Y15, the latest entrant in the Y-Series portfolio. The vivo Y15 is a...Veganism: Why food choice can spark rageVegetarianism and veganism are growing in popularity. In this Spotlight, we ask why these dietary choices can ignite rage in some meat eaters. The answer,...Australia restricts water use in populous state, as drought persistsAustralia’s most populous state of New South Wales on Tuesday imposed water restrictions for the first time in a decade with dam levels at just...Pharma Firm Loses License for Gene Therapy DrugPharma firm Kolon Life Sciences on Tuesday lost its license for an osteoarthritis gene therapy drug called Invossa for falsely reporting a key ingredient.Invossa was...'Dont say we didn't warn you': China hints tit for tat in US trade warChina's Communist Party newspaper warned the United States on Wednesday that the country was ready to use rare earths to strike back in their bitter...Watch: One of the world's highest infinity pools is nearly ready in DubaiA 360-degree, infinity pool 210 metres above ground is coming to Dubai, and it's almost ready to open.Palm Tower in Dubai is set to have...OPPO’s Reno Series makes India debutOPPO has launched the Reno 10x Zoom in India. The brand’s flagship smartphone has a triple rear camera which supports 10x Hybrid Zoom technology and...John Krasinski's strong speech to studentsActor John Krasinski returned to his graduation student college to deliver the commencement speech during the school's Class of 2019 graduation. He kept the students...North Korea mass destruction weapon plan violates UN; say USThe US State Department said Tuesday that North Korea's overall program of weapons of mass destruction violated UN resolutions, after President Donald Trump brushed off...Taiwan lands warplanes on highway as part of drillsTaiwan landed warplanes on a normally busy highway Tuesday to simulate a response to a Chinese attack on its airfields, part of annual drills designed...Hope, Russell score bigA swashbuckling century from Shai Hope and a sensational knock by Andre Russell guided West Indies to a mammoth 421 against New Zealand in their...Terror grips Nepal: Bombs planted at various locations, vehicles torchedA day after three consecutive blasts in Kathmandu claimed the lives of four people, Nepal on Monday morning witnessed incidents of violence in different parts...
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24 hours in Brisbane, AustraliaAustralia’s third-largest city is often regarded as a stopover on the way to Queensland’s coastal paradises. But with its subtropical climate, lush greenery and trendy...Mahathir says Malaysia will use Huawei 'as much as possible'Malaysia will continue using Huawei products "as much as possible," bucking a global trend prompted by security concerns and a US ban on the Chinese...Tata Sky Binge review: Binge on with Amazon’s free Fire TV StickIt’s actually great news for users who own a flat-screen TV. You don’t need to invest on an additional Android box to view online content...Mueller declares his Russia report did not exonerate TrumpU.S. Special counsel Robert Mueller said Wednesday that charging President Donald Trump with a crime was “not an option” because of federal rules, but he...Amnesty accuses Myanmar military of fresh ‘war crimes’Myanmar’s military is guilty of committing new “war crimes,” extrajudicial killings and torture in its fight against ethnic Rakhine rebels, Amnesty International said Wednesday.The armed...Snapchat, JioSaavn partner to enable sharing of Indian musicSnap and JioSaavn are announcing a partnership aimed at connecting with millions of South Asian mobile users worldwide. The integration will allow JioSaavn users to...Belgium’s ex-monarch agrees to DNA test in paternity caseA decades-old royal paternity scandal is setting Belgium abuzz again.Lawyers said Tuesday that Belgium’s former King Albert II, 84, has finally agreed to a DNA...Are allergies linked to anxiety and depression?Researchers from Germany and Switzerland have recently investigated the possible associations between conditions relating to mental health, such as depression and anxiety, and the presence...China accuses US of 'naked economic terrorism'China accused the United States of "naked economic terrorism" on Thursday (May 30) as Beijing ramps up the rhetoric in their trade war.The world's top...Ex-Tehran mayor, 67, shoots 35-year-old wife in the heart, surrendersPolice on Tuesday arrested a former Iranian vice president and mayor of Tehran after he confessed to shooting one of his wives dead in her...Qualcomm and Lenovo unveil world’s first 5G PCQualcomm Technologies announced in conjunction with Lenovo the world’s first1 5G PC2 today at its COMPUTEX Press Conference. Project Limitless encompasses a strong technology collaboration...Why social media use spikes during RamadanRamadan is vastly different in this age of technology. Shorter working hours combined with more holidays have led people to spend more time on their...I was not informed about anything: Trump on recent USS McCain controversyUnited States President Donald Trump on Thursday defended himself on a recent controversy over his administration wanting the USS John McCain "out of sight" during...Miley confirms 'She Is Coming' on FridayBreaking all the suspense, Miley Cyrus has confirmed that she will release her new music album 'She is Coming' this Friday in the form of...Chelsea beat Arsenal to win Europa LeagueChelsea have won five major European trophies - a Champions League, two Europa Leagues and two Cup Winners' Cups.Eden Hazard scored two goals and made...7 tourists die in Hungary as boat sinks, South Korea calls for emergency actionAt least seven tourists from South Korea lost their lives and around 19 other people went missing after a sightseeing boat they were travelling in...Malware-ridden laptop is auctioning at USD 1.3 millionFor a common person, a laptop carrying malware is anything but desirable. However, in the world of art, a laptop loaded with some of the...
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US State dept official to visit India in early June to discuss defence cooperationUS Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, R Clarke Cooper will travel to India in early June to discuss defence cooperation and peacekeeping between...