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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The Roanoke Times | 2016-07-30

Fighting between Turkish forces, Kurdish rebels kills 43

ISTANBUL (AP) — Authorities say fighting between Turkish forces and Kurdish rebels in the restive southeast of the country has killed eight Turkish soldiers and...

Newsweek | 2016-07-30

Bavaria's Premier Rejects Merkel's Policy on Refugees

Bavaria's premier, whose state bore the brunt of recent attacks in Germany, took aim at Chancellor Angela Merkel's open-door refugee policy on...

Daily Star Lebanon | 2016-07-30

Air France strike grounds 20 pct of flights

Air France Saturday cancelled around 20 percent of its flights on the fourth day of a strike by flight attendants during the peak summer travel season, the...

Fox News | 2016-07-30

Yemen government withdraws from Kuwait talks with rebels

Yemen's government delegation has quit talks in Kuwait with Shiite Houthi rebels despite resuming them earlier this month. ......

Daily Star Lebanon | 2016-07-30

Niger extends state of emergency in Diffa region hit by Boko Haram

Niger has extended a state of emergency in the southeastern region of Diffa for three months after a series of attacks by Boko Haram, the government said late...

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...

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Alternet | 2016-07-31

The Global Impact of Air Conditioning: Big and Getting Bigger

Globally, 2016 is poised to be another record-breaking year for average temperatures. This means...