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Samsung extends lead in smartphone market, as Apple's share falls

The Times of India | 2016-07-29

WASHINGTON: Samsung extended its lead in the global smartphone market over Apple in the second quarter, gaining from the launch of its updated flagship handsets, surveys showed Thursday. The South Korean giant delivered 77 million smartphones in the quarter, up 5.5% from a year ago, for a market...

Ride-hailing apps like Uber will be legal in China soon

Engadget | 2016-07-28

Considering how much business Uber does in China, it's kind of hard to imagine that ride-hailing apps aren't exactly legal in the country. Well, they weren't, but they're about to be. Chinese regulators have passed a new law that clears up the legal... ......

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Anavex Alzheimer's Drug Plays Losing Game Against the Placebo Effect

The Street | 2016-07-27

Shares of Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL) plunged Wednesday because the months-long stock promotion campaign claiming a cure for Alzheimer's disease lost its sizzle. A small group of Alzheimer's patients treated with Anavex's experimental drug Anavex 2-73 are exhibiting signs of memory loss, faltering...

ā€œStar Warsā€ Firm Guilty of Health Violations over Harrison Fordā€™s Broken Leg

Variety | 2016-07-26

LONDON ā€“ A British production company owned by Disney pleaded guilty Tuesday to two health and safety violations on the set of ā€œStar Wars: The Force Awakensā€ in connection with an incident during filming that resulted in a broken leg for Harrison Ford. Ford, reprising his role as Han Solo, was...

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Rory McIlroy to put in extra putting work ahead of second round at Baltusrol

Sky Sports | 2016-07-29

Rory McIlroy vowed to spend extra time on the practice putting green after a woeful performance on the first day of the PGA Championship. McIlroy needed 35 putts to get round Baltusrol in stifling heat, and he failed to make a single birdie for only the fourth time in 115 rounds in major tournaments...

Djokovic Joins Tops Seeds in Toronto Quarters

New York Times | 2016-07-29

Top seed Novak Djokovic breezed into the quarter-finals as the Rogers Cup continued pretty much according to script at the Aviva Centre on Thursday. ......

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Belfast Telegraph | 2016-07-29

Police search disused Sheffield brewery after gunman alert

Police are searching a disused brewery after a man carrying what is believed to be a gun was seen...

The Oklahoman | 2016-07-29

Indonesia executes 4 people convicted of drug crimes

CILACAP, Indonesia (AP) ā€” Indonesia executed four people convicted of drug crimes on Friday despite international protests and said it would decide later when...

BBC News | 2016-07-29

Gay activist Harvey Milk 'to be honoured with US Navy ship'

The US Navy is set to name a ship after gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, according to a report by the US Naval Institute News. The tanker, which...

WorldNews.com | 2016-07-29

Chelsea Clinton: "Public Service Is About Service"

The daughter of Hillary Clinton took the stage on Thursday night to introduce her mother, emphasizing the compassion and servitude that has defined her career...

BBC News | 2016-07-29

Amazon boss becomes world's third richest man

Strong earnings from Amazon and a boost to the company's stock have made its founder, Jeff Bezos, the world's third richest man, according to Forbes. Mr Bezos's...

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Al Jazeera | 2016-07-29

Welcome to the Trump show

The world was watching and, no doubt, cringing. It would be easy to mock the four-day-long cavalcade...

Al Jazeera | 2016-07-29

Who are we to label ISIL members non-Muslims?

"ISIS is not Islam!" declared many Muslims on social media after the attack on the mosque holding...

Alternet | 2016-07-29

Over $100,000: That's How Much Big Finance Rips You Off

New research shows that the average U.S. household loses over $100,000 to destructive activities of...

Alternet | 2016-07-29

One in Four Women Are Exposed to Nicotine While Pregnant

A new study reveals that pregnant women are under-reporting smoking. More women are smoking during...

Alternet | 2016-07-29

If You Never Read a Trump Polling Story Again, Would It Matter?

Do we miss anything by tuning out horserace-style election coverage? The sun rose blood red this...