China to spend $ 2.6 billion to fight Beijing pollution this year

Hindustan Times | 2017-01-15

More than $ 2.6 billion (18.2 billion Yuan) will be pumped into Beijing’s budget in 2017 to fight air pollution, it was announced over the weekend as northern China including the capital prepares for a heavy bout of smog from Sunday. After some “blue sky” days last week, a spike...

Security Experts Rebut The Guardian's Report That Claimed WhatsApp Has a Backdoor

Slashdot | 2017-01-13

William Turton, writing for Gizmodo: This morning, the Guardian published a story with an alarming headline: "WhatsApp backdoor allows snooping on encrypted messages." If true, this would have massive implications for the security and privacy of WhatsApp's one-billion-plus...

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The defeat of Davos: Are the global 'elite' in retreat?

BBC News | 2017-01-16

Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, and the rise of populism have left the world's "liberal elites" reeling. Can Davos, their ideological habitat, survive? It's all too easy to take a swipe at "Davos" - the...

Indonesia sees Japan as model for infrastructure development

The Jakarta Post | 2017-01-15

The government has high hopes that Japan will help to boost national development in various sectors, including infrastructure, maritime affairs and tourism. "To maintain the country's stability, it is important for us to bring...

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Women’s Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy Could Determine The Sex Of Their Baby

IFL Science | 2017-01-13

A new study suggests it’s possible to determine the sex of a baby even before it has been conceived. Of course, that’s not a new concept – old wives' tales have suggested everything from pregnancy cravings to ancient Chinese lunar charts can predict a baby’s sex, but scientists in Canada have...

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Ibrahimovic's late goal earns Manchester United draw vs Liverpool

NZ Herald | 2017-01-15

Zlatan Ibrahimovic equalized late for Manchester United to salvage a 1-1 draw against fierce rival Liverpool in a result that damaged both teams' Premier League title chances today.Ibrahimovic canceled out James Milner&aposs; 27th-minute... ......

Real Madrid unbeaten run ends as Sevilla grabs 2 late goals

The Roanoke Times | 2017-01-15

MADRID (AP) — Sevilla grabbed two late goals to end Real Madrid's 40-game unbeaten streak and move within one point of its rival atop the Spanish league with the 2-1 win on Sunday. Cristiano Ronaldo gave Madrid the lead by converting a penalty kick in the 67th minute, but Sevilla rallied with an own...

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Israeli forces attack ralliers urging return of Palestinian bodies

The Israeli military has violently suppressed a Palestinian protest rally calling for the release of the bodies of those killed by the regime’s forces in...

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Nazi Camp Excavations Unearth Link to Anne Frank

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The State | 2017-01-15

Outgoing CIA chief John Brennan has warning for Trump on Russia, tweets

Outgoing CIA Director John Brennan ripped into Donald Trump on Sunday for “talking and tweeting” about possibly easing sanctions against Russia, saying the...

The Oklahoman | 2017-01-15

Stopped train triggers major political row in Balkans

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A Serbian train halted at the border with Kosovo and bearing signs reading "Kosovo is Serbian," has fueled a major crisis in the Balkans...

Al Jazeera | 2017-01-15

The Steele affair and the British deep state

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