Google beefs up Gmail security to fight phishing attempts

Engadget | 2017-05-31

Google has just added a bunch of new security features in order to protect Gmail users from spam and phishing messages. Though they didn't say as much, the bumped-up protection is likely in response to the phishing scam that went around earlier this... ......

Android creator Andy Rubin launches Essential Phone

BBC News | 2017-05-31

The Essential Phone is made from titanium and has a screen that stretches across most of the device, with minimal bevel. On the reverse, two magnetic dots are designed to make it simple to snap-on accessories, such as a 360-degree camera add-on the company is also offering. There are two built-in...

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Dakota Access pipeline expected to begin shipping Thursday

Fresno Bee | 2017-05-31

The developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline, which is expected to begin shipping oil on Thursday, will face scrutiny later this summer on whether it violated North Dakota rules ......

Illegal snake-skin trade thwarted in North Sumatra

The Jakarta Post | 2017-05-31

The North Sumatra office of the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) thwarted an illegal attempt to trade snake-skin at Belawan Port in Medan, North Sumatra, on Tuesday. Hundreds of python skins were about to be...

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Study Identifies the Likely Genetic Mutation Responsible for Smooshed-Faced Dogs

Gizmodo | 2017-05-29

A new study has gone a long way towards finding the answer and could have implications for the health of these beleaguered canines. ......

Are You Feeling Down And Under? Try Tai Chi

News18 | 2017-05-29

Practicing Tai Chi -- a form of ancient Chinese martial art -- for 12-weeks may significantly reduce symptoms of depression such as persistent feeling of sadness or loss, a study showed. Tai Chi, which has been used for more than 1,000 years, combines...

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Reading for pleasure falls after primary school years

BBC News | 2017-06-01

Overall though, pleasure in reading appears to be rising steadily among UK children. The NLT survey of 41,334 children aged eight to 16, carried out at the end of 2016, found nearly six children...

How can schools recruit, and keep, more teachers?

BBC News | 2017-05-30

In the last few weeks you'll have heard that it's funding, or the kind of school, or...

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40 killed or injured in massive Kabul diplomatic quarter blast

DNA India | 2017-05-31

At least 40 people were killed or wounded today as a massive blast ripped through Kabul's diplomatic quarter, shattering the morning rush hour and bringing carnage to the streets of the Afghan capital. Bodies littered the scene and a huge plume of smoke rose from the area which houses foreign...

Djokovic makes winning start on Agassi’s watch

The News International | 2017-05-30

PARIS: Defending champion Novak Djokovic enjoyed a winning French Open start under new coach Andre Agassi on Monday, cruising past Spain’s Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the first round. The 30-year-old Serbian, without a tour title since January, found little resistance from Granollers,...



Bryce Harper’s suspension reduced to three games

The Washington Post | 2017-05-31

SAN FRANCISCO — A decision came swiftly, as a day after Bryce Harper announced he would appeal his four-game suspension for fighting Giants reliever Hunter Strickland, Major League Baseball reduced that suspension to three games, according to people familiar with the situation. Harper will begin...

Liverpool agree terms to sign Chelsea's Solanke

The Times of India | 2017-05-31

Liverpool have agreed personal terms to sign Chelsea's England youth international striker Dominic Solanke, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The 19-year-old will complete the transfer on July 1, 2017, when his Chelsea contract expires, the club said in a statement on their website...

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Pakistan violates ceasefire in two sectors in Jammu and Kashmir

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Living in slums amidst unoccupied mansions

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Kenyan railway new milestone for China-Africa cooperation

The official launch of the China-funded and built standard gauge railway in Kenya on Wednesday,...

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Virginia shrugs its shoulders at needy children

The state’s stinginess in funding prekindergarten for 4-year-olds is a disgrace. ......