Unilever pilot tests sachet recycling technology

The Philippine Star | 2017-08-14

MANILA, Philippines - �The local unit of global consumer goods giant Unilever plans to invest in a new facility that will introduce an innovative technology ......

Google CEO Pichai cancels 'town hall' on gender dispute

The Hindu | 2017-08-11

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has canceled an internal town hall meant to address gender discrimination on Thursday after employee questions for management began to leak online from the company’s internal messaging service. Mr. Pichai said in an email to...

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Mercedes-Benz launches GLC ‘Celebration Edition’

The Times of India | 2017-08-14

PUNE: Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced the launch of a special GLC 'Celebration Edition' to mark the 70th anniversary of India's independence. The GLC 220 d 'Celebration Edition' is priced at Rs 50.86 lakh and the GLC 300 'Celebration Edition' is priced at Rs 51.25 lakh (ex-showroom). Besides the...

Google announces voice search support for eight Indian languages

Sify | 2017-08-14

New Delhi: Google on Monday launched voice search support for eight additional languages spoken in India, allowing people to use their voice to dictate queries both in Gboard on Android and in Search through the Google...

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Highly sensitive blood test for cancer detection developed

The Times of India | 2017-08-14

BOSTON: Stanford scientists have developed a low-cost and highly sensitive blood test that may quickly detect cancer growth and spread. The test called single colour digital PCR can detect genetic mutations in minute amounts of DNA released from cancer cells into the blood. The highly sensitive test...

Adding Almonds to Your Daily Diet May Lower Bad Cholesterol

NDTV | 2017-08-12

Almonds may not only help boost levels of "good" or HDL cholesterol, but also improve the way it bad removes cholesterol from the body. ......

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Zimbabwe Plans To Build $1B University Named After President Robert Mugabe

WorldNews.com | 2017-08-10

The higher education minister announced Wednesday Zimbabwe’s government plans to develop a $1 billion university named after 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe — a move receiving criticism by the opposition who say it is a waste of resources, according to Reuters. Higher and Tertiary Education...

One-third of Sydney high schools 'neither efficient nor effective': study

Sydney Morning Herald | 2017-08-09

Nearly a third of government high schools in Sydney are "neither efficient nor effective", according to a new study that finds poor use of resources by schools is often linked to students' low Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks. The study...

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Diego Costa criticises Chelsea treatment and tells club to let him join Atletico

Belfast Telegraph | 2017-08-14

Diego Costa has criticised Chelsea's treatment of him this summer and said he is "not a criminal" as he holds out for a move to Atletico Madrid. The 28-year-old, who claims he was told he was not wanted by manager Antonio Conte via text message in the summer, has yet to leave the club but did not...

Svitolina beats Wozniacki 6-4, 6-0 for Rogers title

The News Tribune | 2017-08-14

Sleep-deprived and physically drained, Elina Svitolina could have been excused for a flat performance Sunday. Instead she fought through the fatigue and toppled yet another top-10 opponent for her fifth ......

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WorldNews.com | 2017-08-14

Tests Revealed Some Imported Egg Products in Austria Are Contaminated With Fipronil

According to Austria’s food safety agency, tests revealed some imported egg products in Austria were contaminated with a potentially harmful insecticide —...

WorldNews.com | 2017-08-14

Carrier USS Nimitz Buzzed By Iranian Drone In Persian Gulf, Report Says

U.S. Navy officials are labeling as “unsafe and unprofessional” the latest incident in the Persian Gulf in which an Iranian drone flying with no lights flew...

WorldNews.com | 2017-08-14

Rep. Dent Promotes All-In-One Plan To Fund Government, Increase Debt

A Pennsylvania Republican is promoting an all-in-one plan that under his stewardship would deal with the debt ceiling, fund the government to avoid a shutdown...

WorldNews.com | 2017-08-14

Brexit Campaign Group Seeking To Remove Philip Hammond From Parliament

A vocal pro-Brexit campaign group launched a bid Monday to remove Finance Minister Philip Hammond from parliament — claiming he is part of a plot to prevent...

WorldNews.com | 2017-08-14

Royal Commission Recommends New Laws Compelling Priests To Disclose Abuse Claims

An Australian child sex abuse report released Monday recommends new legislation forcing clergy to disclose sex abuse claims they hear in religious confessions,...

Huffington Post | 2017-08-14

Big Ben Is About To Fall Silent For Four Years - Here's Why

The chimes of the world’s most iconic clock are to be silenced for the next four years while major conservation works are carried out. Big Ben’s...

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Alternet | 2017-08-14

Father of Charlottesville Neo-Nazi Marcher Publicly Disowns His Son

"I have taught all of my children that all men and women are created equal." One father of a marcher...

The Washington Post | 2017-08-14

An honest conversation about race is not allowed

The definition of “racism” has expanded to cover any expression that veers from left-wing dogma on...

The Washington Post | 2017-08-14

If Trump goes down, Pence will too

The vice president is in a political prison of his own making. ......