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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Israeli forces shoot, injure six Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza Strip

Press TV | 2016-07-30

Israeli military forces have reportedly shot and wounded six Palestinians, including a woman, near the border in the blockaded Gaza Strip as well as the occupied West Bank. Palestinian sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Israeli forces raided al-Arroub refugee camp,...

Campaign For Universal Health Care In Colorado Seeks Bernie Sanders' Help

National Public Radio | 2016-07-29

i "I believe that health care is a right, not a privilege," Sen. Bernie Sanders told Denver supporters in February. ColoradoCare supporters hope to leverage his charisma for a win on their state amendment. Marc Piscotty/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Marc Piscotty/Getty Images "I believe...

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Jurgen Klopp insists the Liverpool squad is now his and is pleased with its quality

Sky Sports | 2016-07-30

Jurgen Klopp insists the Liverpool squad is now his and not the team he inherited from Brendan Rodgers - admitting he can have no excuses for failure this season. Klopp, whose side play AC Milan in the International Champions Cup at 3am on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 1,  has offloaded ten...

Atletico Madrid sign Sevilla striker Kevin Gameiro

ITV | 2016-07-30

Sevilla have reached an agreement for the transfer of striker Kevin Gameiro to Atletico Madrid, dependent on a medical. The 29-year-old France international will arrive in Madrid on Saturday evening and is set to sign a four-year deal...

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Denver Post | 2016-07-30

Stocks close mostly higher, helped by technology, oil

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended slightly higher on Friday, helped by better-than-expected quarterly results from Google’s parent Alphabet and retailer Amazon...

Al Jazeera | 2016-07-30

UN to send police force to Burundi as unrest continues

The UN Security Council has authorised the deployment of up to 228 UN police personnel to Burundi to monitor the security and human rights situation in the East...

CNN | 2016-07-30

Wing part 'highly likely' from MH370, Australian officials say

(CNN)A large wing part recently found on a Tanzanian island "highly likely" came from missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, according to Australia's transport...

Omaha World-Herald | 2016-07-29

Mosquitoes have apparently begun spreading Zika in U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mosquitoes have apparently begun spreading the Zika virus on the U.S. mainland for the first time, health officials said Friday in a...

WorldNews.com | 2016-07-29

Lakes Overflow Into Homes As Rains Pelt Indian City

Residents of densely populated sections of Bengaluru, India, woke up to find their homes marooned on Friday, the Times of India reported. The heaviest rain in...

WorldNews.com | 2016-07-29

Stephen Hawking Issues Warning For What Brexit Could Mean For The Human Species

Stephen Hawking has penned a thoughtful appeal for post-Brexit Britain to reconsider the role that wealth plays in society, warning that isolationism and envy...

WorldNews.com | 2016-07-29

Norway Considers Giving Finland A Mountain For Its Centennial

Norway is considering giving its neighbor Finland an unusual gift for its 100th birthday next year: a mountain summit, CNN reports. Norwegian Prime Minister...

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Alternet | 2016-07-30

Are We Witnessing the Death of Representative Democracy?

Billionaires now sponsor presidential candidates (or run for president themselves) the way...