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WhatsApp makes notifications fully compatible with Android 7.0 Nougat
NEW DELHI: Android Nougat users, here's good news for you. The world's most popular instant messaging app WhatsApp has just got a beta update, which implements notifications fully on Android Nougat devices. This means users may have (or will soon) receive an app update that fixes the old...
Smart bullets will help warships fend off drone swarms
Navies already have a lot to worry about between rival warships and aircraft, but it's only going to get worse when drone swarms of all kinds threaten to overwhelm their defenses. The US Navy might not have that problem, though: DARPA just tapped Ray... ......
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Xi has crucial role, Davos founder says
President Xi Jinping's participation at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, "is quite relevant to the theme of the forum, which is 'responsive and responsible leadership'", said Klaus Schwab, the event's founder and executive chairman. "I foresee that President Xi will...
Pound quivers near three-month low, stocks weak before May's Brexit stance speech
By Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO (Reuters) - The pound hovered near three-month lows versus the dollar on Tuesday and stocks were mostly weaker as investors waited for British Prime Minister Theresa May to lay out plans to exit the European Union amid fears Britain will lose access to the single market....
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Will colicky babies benefit from acupuncture?
(Reuters Health) - Colicky babies may cry less after treatment with a scaled-back version of acupuncture, according to a new study - but the results are controversial. Not everyone is convinced the needle therapy is beneficial for babies....
Gentler exercise ‘can be just as effective’ as intense activity
Gentler exercise is just as good for helping people get healthier while losing weight as a tougher workout, according to a study. Many people make a new year's resolution to lose those unwanted, extra Christmas pounds by reducing how much they eat and increasing the amount of exercise they do....
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Ruthless Nadal mangles Mayer to negotiate first hurdle
MELBOURNE: Rafa Nadal easily avoided the embarrassment of a back-to-back first round exits at the Australian Open on Tuesday, ramping up his serve and rattling off 39 winners to beat Florian Mayer 6-3 6-4 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena. The 2009 champion, seeded ninth after a disappointing injury-disrupted...
Obama celebrates World Series victory with Chicago Cubs at White House
“They said this day would never come,” Mr. Obama said from the ceremony in the East Room. “Welcome to the White House, the World Series Champion, Chicago Cubs!” ......
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UK supreme court to rule on government responsibility for alleged rendition
The Guardian | 2017-01-17
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Pound quivers near three-month low, stocks weak before May's Brexit stance speech
Yahoo Daily News | 2017-01-17
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Morden stabbing: Two men rushed to hospital after fight in south London
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Valtteri Bottas replaces Nico Rosberg, to partner Lewis Hamilton in Mercedes
Hindustan Times | 2017-01-16
Former Taiwan premier Yu to attend Trump inauguration
Former Taiwan premier Yu to attend Trump inauguration
BEIJING--A former Taiwanese premier will represent the island at Donald Trump's inauguration Friday, highlighting the island's unusually high profile during the presidential transition process. Yu Shyi-kun will be joined...
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Australia Day ad showing girls in hijabs removed after threats
Australia Day ad showing girls in hijabs removed after threats
The scrolling advert featured about five other images, a government spokeswoman said. The Guardian reported...
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Reports: police question Istanbul nightclub attacker
Reports: police question Istanbul nightclub attacker
ISTANBUL (AP) " Turkish media reports say police in Istanbul have begun questioning a suspected Islamic State militant accused of killing 39 people during a New Year&aposs; attack on an Istanbul nightclub.The gunman,...
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After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane, few answers
After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane, few answers
After nearly three years, the hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ended in futility and frustration Tuesday, as crews completed their deep-sea search of a desolate stretch of the Indian Ocean without finding a trace of...
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UK supreme court to rule on government responsibility for alleged rendition
UK supreme court to rule on government responsibility for alleged rendition
Judgments on alleged treatment of jihadi suspects could define extent of human rights protections overseas...
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VIDEO: Large Atmospheric Wave Observed on Venus From Japanese Spacecraft
VIDEO: Large Atmospheric Wave Observed on Venus From Japanese Spacecraft
A giant wave in the atmosphere was observed by a Japanese spacecraft may be the largest of its kind in the Solar System, according to BBC News. The findings were published in Nature Geoscience journal which detailed how...
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Refugees Avoid Official Camps in Serbia Over Fears of Deportation
Refugees Avoid Official Camps in Serbia Over Fears of Deportation
Hundreds of refugees in the Serbian capital have decided against going into the official camps but are living in poor conditions instead, according to Al Jazeera. One such refugee spoke on Monday over his fears of...
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New, harrowing details of Kim Kardashian's Paris robbery emerge
New, harrowing details of Kim Kardashian's Paris robbery emerge
The 36-year-old reality TV star was held captive by gunmen at her hotel in Paris in October 2016. Kim Kardashian West has described being held up at gunpoint by...
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg due in court over VR 'heist'
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg due in court over VR 'heist'
Mark Zuckerberg is expected to appear in a Dallas court on Tuesday to defend his company over claims...
8 Shot, Including 11-Year-Old, Amid MLK Celebration in Miami: Police
8 Shot, Including 11-Year-Old, Amid MLK Celebration in Miami: Police
Police arrested two suspects and retrieved two firearms from the scene. ......
Venezuelan President Says Trump Can't Be Worse Than Obama
Venezuelan President Says Trump Can't Be Worse Than Obama
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday that President-elect of the United States Donald Trump was the victim of a global "hate campaign," according...
[VIDEO] 'Dinosaur-sized' alligator captured on video in Florida
[VIDEO] 'Dinosaur-sized' alligator captured on video in Florida
Alligators are common sightings in Florida. However, a new video that shows a massive “dinosaur-sized” alligator crossing a dirt road is gradually taking the...
Bruce Springsteen Cover Band Backs Out of Trump Inauguration Party
Bruce Springsteen Cover Band Backs Out of Trump Inauguration Party
The B Street Band announced that after public fallout, they've decided to back out from playing a Washington gala for Republican Donald Trump's inauguration,...
Prime Minister Says UK Won't Seek 'Half-In, Half-Out' Deal With EU
Prime Minister Says UK Won't Seek 'Half-In, Half-Out' Deal With EU
Britain will not seek a Brexit deal that leaves it "half in, half out" of the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Tuesday, according to her...
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Neo-Nazi Media Outlet Collapses After Fellow Racists Discover the Founder's Wife Is Jewish
Neo-Nazi Media Outlet Collapses After Fellow Racists Discover the Founder's Wife Is Jewish
Neo-Nazi icon Mike Enoch has resigned from his position at a hate website. Several members of the...
Bruce Springsteen Is a Class Act
Bruce Springsteen Is a Class Act
Springsteen's career and book are revelations of the written word. Words flowed like a storm surge,...
What's Better for the Environment, Paper Bags or Reusable Plastic Bags?
What's Better for the Environment, Paper Bags or Reusable Plastic Bags?
"Paper or plastic?" is a common question at the checkout line. What should you choose? It’s a basic...
Trump Serves Up the Latest Chapter of Racial Backlash
Trump Serves Up the Latest Chapter of Racial Backlash
The historical patterns of fighting for racial justice are clear. We need to be ready for another...
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Bernie Sanders' Economic Policies — So How'd We End up Here?
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Bernie Sanders' Economic Policies — So How'd We End up Here?
Most Americans want single-payer health care, economic justice and action on climate change. That...
Trump's New Tactics With the Press Follow the Old-School Authoritarian Model
Trump's New Tactics With the Press Follow the Old-School Authoritarian Model
Journalists will be targeted in ways we didn't imagine. Donald Trump is fulfilling the role of an...
Obama’s last chance to give some deserving people a second one
Obama’s last chance to give some deserving people a second one
The president’s executive clemency acts are late but laudable. ......
