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Android device performance lags behind Apple
See Also This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Android smartphones suffer from a significantly higher number of failure rates than iOS devices, according to a new report from Blanco Technology Group. In...
New technique could make large, flexible solar panels more feasible
A new, high-pressure technique may allow the production of huge sheets of thin-film silicon semiconductors at low temperatures in simple reactors at a fraction of the size and cost of current technology. ......
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Rio Olympics Won’t Help Brazil’s Economy Much, Moody’s Says
The Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro won’t do much for the battered Brazilian economy, but a few select companies stand to reap significant benefits, Moody’s Investors Service wrote in a report published Monday. The credit-rating company focused on the impact of Olympic tourism, specifically the...
Pfizer says it's blocking use of drugs for lethal injections
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer said on Friday that it was blocking use of its drugs in lethal injections, which means all federally approved drugmakers whose medications could be used for executions have now put them off limits. "Pfizer makes its products to enhance and save the lives of the patients...
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Western Conference finals will feature some of the most prolific players in the NBA
OAKLAND, Calif. — Klay Thompson described the Oklahoma City Thunder as a “two-headed monster” in the days leading up to the Western Conference finals. That would qualify a series also involving the Golden State Warriors as something of a Monsters Inc. There might not be two NBA...
Euro 2016: Marcus Rashford selection turns spotlight on Wayne Rooney
London: Teenager Marcus Rashford has already taken Wayne Rooney's place in the Manchester United forward line, now he threatens to do the same at international level after Roy Hodgson included him on Monday in his 26-man preliminary squad for Euro 2016. The 18-year-old's stunning impact at Old...
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Thaw In US, Cuba Relations Creating Cooperation Among Former Rivals: Officials
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Thaw In US, Cuba Relations Creating Cooperation Among Former Rivals: Officials
Thaw In US, Cuba Relations Creating Cooperation Among Former Rivals: Officials
Relations between Cuba and the United States are moving beyond the thaw and have created momentum for more cooperation on agriculture, medicine and law enforcement – aided by President Barack Obama’s recent trip to the...
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World and regional powers meet in Vienna on Syria
World and regional powers meet in Vienna on Syria
World and regional powers met Tuesday in an attempt to overcome stubborn divisions among Syrian factions that have led to the rise of Islamic extremists and claimed hundreds of thousands of lives since violence turned to...
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Conservatives in secretive group 'slow walk' Trump support
Conservatives in secretive group 'slow walk' Trump support
Washington (CNN)Donald Trump has inflicted a dark night of the soul on many conservatives. As the GOP establishment slowly coalesces around the presumptive nominee, the foot soldiers of the movement face an agonizing...
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People's Daily Condemns China's Cultural Revolution As Catastrophic Mistake
People's Daily Condemns China's Cultural Revolution As Catastrophic Mistake
A day after staying silent commemorating Monday’s 50th anniversary of the start of Chinese Cultural Revolution, China’s official media reaffirmed the party’s longstanding judgment the Cultural Revolution was a...
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The 'untouchables' of Yemen caught in crossfire of war
The 'untouchables' of Yemen caught in crossfire of war
In a country where belonging to a tribe is vital to guaranteeing protection, status and livelihood, their community — which some estimates say numbers nearly 3 million people — is without a tribe and ignored by the...
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Donald Trump says he’s fighting for survival
Donald Trump says he’s fighting for survival
Donald Trump, who defeated 16 top political leaders of his party to become the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has said that he does not considers himself as powerful and is fighting for survival. “I...
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Several thousand evacuated as Canada wildfire nears oil-rich area
Several thousand evacuated as Canada wildfire nears oil-rich area
A massive wildfire burning around the oil sands hub of Fort McMurray was growing and moving rapidly north late on Monday, forcing firefighters to shift their focus to protecting major oil sand facilities north of the...
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Gambling winnings stolen from supercar
Gambling winnings stolen from supercar
Tens of thousands of pounds of winnings were stolen from the passenger seat of a McLaren supercar in Birmingham city centre, police say. ......
IS lost nearly half of its territories in Iraq: Pentagon
IS lost nearly half of its territories in Iraq: Pentagon
WASHINGTON: The Islamic State group has continued losing control over territory across Iraq and Syria, a Pentagon spokesman said on Monday, including almost...
Syria ceasefire talks to restart in Vienna as differences remain
Syria ceasefire talks to restart in Vienna as differences remain
John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov will co-chair meeting of International Syria Support Group to patch up cessation of hostilities...
Nearly one in five suicide bombers used by Boko Haram is now a child: Report
Nearly one in five suicide bombers used by Boko Haram is now a child: Report
May 17, Geneva: The number of children used by Boko Haram as suicide bombers up tenfold over the past year, the United Nations humanitarian wing has reported,...
Thailand to close Koh Tachai island over tourism damage
Thailand to close Koh Tachai island over tourism damage
The Thai island Koh Tachai is set to close, as authorities warn heavy tourism is negatively affecting natural resources and the environment. The island, off...
Hong Kong security tightened ahead of top Chinese visit
Hong Kong security tightened ahead of top Chinese visit
Hong Kong has launched one if its largest security operations in years, as a high-ranking Chinese politician is set to arrive in the city. Zhang Dejiang, the...
Pope Francis Criticises West For Trying To Export Own Brand Of Democracy To Iraq, Libya
Pope Francis Criticises West For Trying To Export Own Brand Of Democracy To Iraq, Libya
Pope Francis criticised Western powers for trying to export their own brand of democracy to countries such as Iraq and Libya without respecting indigenous...
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‘Hitlergate’
‘Hitlergate’
The recent furore surrounding a supposed 'Labour antisemitism crisis' is a classic propaganda blitz...
Hillary Clinton Fears BDS Because It Counters Decades of U.S. Support for Israeli Aggression
Hillary Clinton Fears BDS Because It Counters Decades of U.S. Support for Israeli Aggression
Chomsky says, "You can understand why Hillary Clinton is frightened" of the Boycott, Divestment and...
6 Steps to Growing Your Own Backyard Pot Plant
6 Steps to Growing Your Own Backyard Pot Plant
With a little nurture, nature can let you produce your own marijuana supply and keep your money in...
How We Must Face the Rise of the Radical Right
How We Must Face the Rise of the Radical Right
The rise of the authoritarian right in democratic societies is due to the capturing of politics by...
What's the GOP Supposed to Do About a Lying, Authoritarian Demagogue?
What's the GOP Supposed to Do About a Lying, Authoritarian Demagogue?
Nixon used to say he wanted his enemies to think him a "madman." For Trump, the problem is everyone...
No More ALL CAPS for Weather Bureau—And We Might Be Safer for It
No More ALL CAPS for Weather Bureau—And We Might Be Safer for It
For the first time ever, we’ll start seeing mixed-case letters for weather warnings. This story was...
Exploding the Myth of the Traditional Family
Exploding the Myth of the Traditional Family
It’s time to abandon an outdated narrative. What kind of family stories are worth telling? For too...
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