Twitter rolls back changes after 'confusion'

One India | 2016-12-09

Twitter timelines were full of complaints against the experimental change where the names mentioned would be stripped from the start of replies in the notification tab and would not be counted towards the character count in replies. ......

The NSA has been listening to in-flight cell phone calls for years

Engadget | 2016-12-08

By now, we're all well aware of how good the NSA is at spying on people's communications. But it's still a little surprising to learn that the NSA and the British Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ) were able to listen in on people's in-flig... ......

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IMF points to more austerity measures

Kathimerini | 2016-12-09

The International Monetary Fund issued a clear message on Thursday that Athens must take new, tough measures to achieve a primary surplus target of 3.5 percent of gross domestic product in 2018, which sources say add up to 4.3 billion euros. This was after Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos told...

Fears of Beijing gambling crackdown sends casino stocks crashing

Reuters | 2016-12-09

HONG KONG, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Casino stocks from Australia's Crown Resorts to Las Vegas Sands tumbled after a report that Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, would limit cash withdrawals as part......

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Smallpox Was A Newly Emerging Disease When It Swept The World

IFL Science | 2016-12-08

The belief that smallpox, the disease that killed hundreds of millions of people prior to its eradication in 1977, was stalking humanity for thousands of years has been called into question. A child mummy buried in the 17th century has provided scientists with the oldest known DNA from...

This tiny digestive tracker can tell what food gives you gas

Engadget | 2016-12-08

One of my favorite things to eat is cheese and egg on a bagel. But while it's delicious, let's just say that afterward we don't get along so well. Is it the egg? The cheese? I could go to the doctor and find out which and why, but the testing process... ......

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Mkhitaryan sparkles as Manchester United reach Europa last 32

Deccan Chronicle | 2016-12-09

Odessa: Manchester United are warming to the task in the Europa League as they booked a spot in the last 32 with a 2-0 win over Zorya Luhansk on a freezing night in Ukraine on Thursday. Goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who made a mockery of his two-month exile from the starting lineup with a superb...

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New report: More than 1,000 Russian athletes involved in doping

The World Anti-Doping Agency has released a new report charging Russia with widespread, pervasive, state-sponsored doping of more than 1,000 athletes during a...

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Verdict expected in hate speech trial of Dutch politician Wilders

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The Oslo Times | 2016-12-09

Aleppo: No deal reached between US and Russia

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WorldNews.com | 2016-12-09

First Black Woman Viola Desmond to Appear on Canadian Banknote

Viola Desmond was a black civil rights leader who helped form a path against anti-black segregation and racism in Canada in the 1940s and will now be the first...

Belfast Telegraph | 2016-12-09

Silver screen veteran Kirk Douglas celebrates 100th birthday

Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas is celebrating his 100th birthday today. The screen veteran racked up a career spanning seven decades that included three Oscar...

WorldNews.com | 2016-12-09

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