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Device to track epileptic seizures 'a game changer': researchers

A new device developed in Melbourne that is like a "fit bit for the brain" and has the potential to predict and prevent epileptic seizures could give people with epilepsy more control over their lives, scientists say. ......

Qualcomm goes after Apple, seeks iPhone import ban

Yahoo Daily News | 2017-07-07

San Francisco, July 7 (IANS) Global chip maker Qualcomm has filed a new patent infringement lawsuit against Apple, asking the US authorities to ban imports of some iPhone and iPad models. According to a Fortune report late Thursday, Qualcomm filed a complaint with the US International Trade...

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Gold sags on rise in bond yields, silver plunges

MENA FN | 2017-07-08

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Bloomberg London: Precious metals are getting beaten up by the bond rout. Gold futures are set for a fifth straight weekly loss and silver futures sagged... ......

Gold set for biggest weekly drop in two months ahead of U.S. payroll data

Sify | 2017-07-07

By Nithin ThomasPrasad BENGALURU (Reuters) - Gold fell on Friday, set for its biggest weekly loss in two months, as investors sought higher returns from a firmer U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields and awaited American non-farm payroll data later in the day. "We are somewhat concerned about...

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Mental health services 'at risk of deteriorating' despite Government promises, NHS managers say

The Independent | 2017-07-07

More than half of senior managers working in NHS mental health trusts have said they do not believe access to mental health...

High sugar intake in pregnancy linked to asthma risk in kids

Suryaa | 2017-07-06

Women who consume excessive sugar in their diet during their pregnancy may increase the risk of allergy and allergic asthma in their children, a study has claimed. The findings by researchers from the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), revealed that in mothers with the highest sugar...

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Malala celebrates high school graduation but says it's 'bittersweet'

The Independent | 2017-07-07

Malala Yousafzai might be just 19 years old but she has experienced more in those years than most do in their lifetimes. Despite the action-packed life the Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace...

San Diego school board approves legal action over AP exams

Fox News | 2017-07-07

San Diego's school board has voted unanimously to take legal action after the Advanced Placement tests of more than 500 of the city's high school students were declared invalid because their seats were too close together. ......

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Tennis-Kerber overcomes canny Flipkens, but doubts on form remain

This is Money | 2017-07-06

LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - If Angelique Kerber was hoping for a dominant second-round victory at Wimbledon to settle fears about her poor form, then she would have been sorely disappointed by her battle to overcome Kirsten Flipkens on Thursday. While the German, who reached last year's final, did...

Don't judge me, pleads Tipsarevic

Supersport | 2017-07-04

Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic quit his Wimbledon first round match after just 15 minutes on Tuesday but insisted players who pocket prize money for such brief encounters should not be judged. The 33-year-old was 5-0 down to Jared Donaldson when he quit with a leg injury, becoming the sixth man to retire...



Defoe's 'best mate' Bradley Lowery dies

Supersport | 2017-07-08

Bradley Lowery, who became one of the iconic images of last season's Premier League through his friendship with then Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, has died aged six, his family revealed on his Facebook page. The devoted Sunderland supporter suffered from a rare form of cancer neuroblastoma and...

Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin dominates Townsville Supercars

Stuff | 2017-07-08

Ford star Scott McLaughlin has rocketed the top of the Supercars championship with a dominant victory in the 200km race in Townsville. The DJR Team Penske ace continued his stellar form on Saturday, winning his fifth race for the season after starting from pole position for the eighth time this...

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DNA India | 2017-07-08

Peru's Fujimori hospitalized with heart issue: doctor

Peru's jailed ex-leader Alberto Fujimori was taken to a hospital Friday after showing signs of hypertension and irregular heartbeat, his doctor said. The...

WorldNews.com | 2017-07-07

Inmate Escaped South Carolina Prison Using Wire Cutters Delivered by Drone

A South Carolina inmate was able to break out of a maximum-security prison using wire cutters that were dropped into the prison from a drone, according to The...

Open Minds Worldwide

Al Jazeera | 2017-07-08

G20 is desperately trying to save a failed world order

The G20 agenda utterly fails to break with the tired, broken free-market policies that brought...

Alternet | 2017-07-08

The Kings of 'Rotten Eggs' Are Going to Jail

Jack and Peter DeCoster, the former heads of Quality Egg Co., were finally punished for their role...

Alternet | 2017-07-08

No Fooling: Trump Is Actually Not Popular in Poland!

Poland's government is pulling out all the stops for Trump, but the people have different opinions....