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Twitter may be soon unblocked in Iran
Negotiations are currently underway, says Iran's new communications minister. Iran's new communications minister said on Tuesday that negotiations were underway with Twitter to unblock the service, which has been banned for years despite being used even by the country's supreme leader. The...
Verizon launches cheaper unlimited plan to compete with rivals
By Anjali Athavaley NEW YORK, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc said on Tuesday that it was introducing a cheaper unlimited mobile data plan with some limits as it tries to lure customers away from rival wireless carriers. The plan, to be introduced on Wednesday, is priced at $75 a month...
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U.S. stocks close higher on tax reform expectations
NEW YORK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday on renewed hopes of the country' s tax reform. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 196.14 points, or 0.90 percent, to 21,899.89. The S&P...
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Food tip: All about blueberries
There are more than 450 species of blueberries, one of the few fruits native to North America. Colored deep blue to purple-black,...
What tobacco does to your health
Men who took high doses of vitamin B6 and B12 supplements had a higher risk of lung cancer, and the association was highest among current smokers, according to a study published Tuesday. The study found a 30% to 40% increased risk of lung cancer among men taking these vitamins from individual...
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Now, weekly evaluation must in government schools
HYDERABAD: Weekly tests, which till now are mostly limited to private or corporate schools, will now be seen in government schools. Students will be evaluated based on these baseline examination. To facilitate it, the district education officer (DEO) of Hyderabad recently released a circular asking...
An alternative school in rural Kerala is teaching tribal children life lessons
When the government provides amenities to SC/ST students, it is with the hope of helping them cope with their...
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Tennis-American teen Tiafoe upsets Zverev in Cincinnati
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Unseeded American teenager Frances Tiafoe upset red-hot Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round of the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday. World number seven Zverev, who stunned Roger Federer in the Montreal final last week after claiming the title in Washington D.C., was...
Tennis: Indian squad for Davis Cup tie against Canada announced
(MENAFN - NewsBytes) Tennis: Indian squad for Davis Cup tie against Canada announced 15 Aug 2017 The Indian team for the upcoming Davis Cup World Group play-off against Cana... ......
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Barcelona seeking 8.5 million from Neymar over contract breach
BARCELONA: Barcelona are seeking at least 8.5 million euros ($10 million) from Neymar for breach of contract, the club said on Tuesday as the bitter fallout rumbles on from his world record 222-million-euro move to Paris Saint-Germain. "In this lawsuit, the club demands the amount already paid as a...
Rooney becomes second to score 200 Premier League goals
Everton striker Wayne Rooney has become just the second player to net 200 goals in the Premier League with his strike against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Monday. The former...
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Catholic Priest Resigns After Revealing Past Involvement With Ku Klux Klan
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Catholic Priest Resigns After Revealing Past Involvement With Ku Klux Klan
Catholic Priest Resigns After Revealing Past Involvement With Ku Klux Klan
A Catholic priest in Virginia announced he was taking a leave of absence after it was revealed this week that he was once a member of the Ku Klux Klan, according to Fox News. Fr. William Aitcheson, of the Catholic...
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Rise In UK Child Neglect Cases Prompts Call For Urgent Action
Rise In UK Child Neglect Cases Prompts Call For Urgent Action
Reports of child neglect in the United Kingdom have risen by more than 60 percent in the last five years, with nearly nine in 10 calls proving serious enough to be referred to social services or the police, The Guardian...
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Mumbai Factory Shut Down After Pollution Turned Street Dogs Blue
Mumbai Factory Shut Down After Pollution Turned Street Dogs Blue
Authorities shut down a manufacturing company after it was accused of dumping untreated industrial waste and dye into a local river which resulted in several local dogs turning blue, according to The Guardian. The group...
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Moroccan Teen Admits Killing 2 Women In Finland But Denies Terror Link
Moroccan Teen Admits Killing 2 Women In Finland But Denies Terror Link
A Moroccan asylum seeker has admitted to stabbing two women to death in the Finnish city of Turku, The Independent reported. But Abderrahman Mechkah denied that it was murder and said there was no terror motive to the...
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Award-Winning Russian Director Charged With Embezzlement
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A prominent Russian theater and film director and critic of censorship was charged with embezzlement on Tuesday, in what his supporters see as a politically motivated case, CNN reports. Kirill Serebrennikov was arrested...
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U.S. To Withhold Up To $290 Million In Aid To Egypt
U.S. To Withhold Up To $290 Million In Aid To Egypt
The United States has decided to deny Egypt $95.7 million in aid and to delay a further $195 million because of the nation’s failure to make progress on human rights, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday,...
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Researchers Warn That Robot Makers Slow To Correct Cyber Security Issues
Researchers Warn That Robot Makers Slow To Correct Cyber Security Issues
Cybersecurity researchers warned that half a dozen robot manufacturers were informed about 50 vulnerabilities in their home, business, and industrial robots,...
Britain Will Announce Plans To Break Free From EU Court
Britain Will Announce Plans To Break Free From EU Court
Britain will announce its plans on Wednesday to escape the “direct jurisdiction” of the European Court of Justice after Brexit — one of Prime Minister Theresa...
Where's Jared Kushner? Presidential Advisor Traveling In Persian Gulf, Israel: Report
Where's Jared Kushner? Presidential Advisor Traveling In Persian Gulf, Israel: Report
White House adviser – and Trump son-in-law – Jared Kushner has been noticeably absent the last few days, having quietly traveled to the Middle East for a junket...
Suspect In Barcelona Attack Admits The Group Planned To Attack Spanish Monuments
Suspect In Barcelona Attack Admits The Group Planned To Attack Spanish Monuments
According to court documents, a suspect involved in the Barcelona terror attack said the group planned a much larger attack using explosives, The Independent...
Merkel Challenger Martin Schulz Advocates Removal Of U.S. Nuclear Weapons From Germany
Merkel Challenger Martin Schulz Advocates Removal Of U.S. Nuclear Weapons From Germany
With German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s bloc currently holding a 15 percent lead over her main rival in next month’s election, her challenger has announced a...
UNICEF Said Boko Haram Child Bombings Quadrupled This Year
UNICEF Said Boko Haram Child Bombings Quadrupled This Year
The United Nations Children's Fund announced on Tuesday Boko Haram extremists in northeast Nigeria sent out four times as many child suicide bombers this year...
British Spy Cooperates With FBI, Provides Sources Names For Trump Dossier: Report
British Spy Cooperates With FBI, Provides Sources Names For Trump Dossier: Report
A former British spy reportedly has given FBI agents the names of his sources for use in a 35-page dossier linking US President Donald Trump to Russian efforts...
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The Red York Times: First in Fake News
The Red York Times: First in Fake News
Newsflash from The New York Times: Women may have starved under socialist regimes, but their orgasms...
Bannon is already going to war — on Trump
Bannon is already going to war — on Trump
Will the alt-right win? ......
The hard work of school reform is paying off in the District
The hard work of school reform is paying off in the District
The gains in D.C. students’ college-readiness scores are a testament to the school system’s decade...
A reminder that it’s good to be an Earthling
A reminder that it’s good to be an Earthling
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Trump’s Afghanistan strategy isn’t to win. It’s to avoid losing.
Trump’s Afghanistan strategy isn’t to win. It’s to avoid losing.
He doesn’t want to be the president to pack up and go home. ......
On gun-violence research, California sets an example for the nation
On gun-violence research, California sets an example for the nation
The state’s move contrasts with the dismal abdication of the federal government. ......
The eclipse made America real again
The eclipse made America real again
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