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Wal-Mart to enter voice-shopping market via Google platform
By Richa Naidu CHICAGO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is teaming up with Alphabet Inc's Google to enter the nascent voice-shopping market, currently dominated by Amazon.com Inc, adding another front to Wal-Mart's battle with the online megastore. Google, which makes the Android software...
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...
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Schaeuble wants bigger role for euro zone's bailout fund
By Tom Korkemeier and Joseph Nasr BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble wants to reform the euro zone's bailout fund so that it can play a stronger role in preventing crises in the single currency bloc, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Mass-selling daily Bild earlier reported...
Former Oracle CFO Jeff Epstein joins Moglix Advisory Board
In a move to strengthen its leadership, Moglix, a B2B e-commerce marketplace Moglix on Wednesday roped in Jeff Epstein, Operating Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners and former CFO of Oracle, to its Board of Advisors. Epstein, who is based out of Bessemer?s Menlo Park office in the US and leads the...
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Vegan diet may help lower your cholesterol
New York : Are you suffering from high cholesterol? Try plant-based vegetarian diets, especially vegan diets, which can significantly help lower the levels of cholesterol — known to increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study. The findings showed that long-term...
Moms-to-be, take note: Your pre-pregnancy weight can impact your child’s metabolism
In a new research, the link between a mother’s body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy and the metabolic traits of her children is likely mediated by shared genetics and familial lifestyle...
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State schools should serve special needs students: Djarot
The Jakarta administration plans to train state school teachers in educating children with special needs at the Disabled Children’s Counselling Foundation (YPAC). Jakarta Governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat said he...
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...
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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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Wayne Rooney Announces International Retirement
Former England skipper Wayne Rooney has confirmed that he has played his final...
Liverpool boss Klopp quashes fears his relationship with Coutinho is harmed
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has quashed fears his relationship with Philippe Coutinho has been harmed by the Brazilian's desire to join Barcelona. Coutinho, who is currently sidelined by injury and illness, handed in a transfer request earlier this month when Barca's interest emerged but the Reds...
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Quebec Village Won't Remove Swastika-Emblazoned Anchor From Public Park: Report
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Quebec Village Won't Remove Swastika-Emblazoned Anchor From Public Park: Report
Quebec Village Won't Remove Swastika-Emblazoned Anchor From Public Park: Report
A Canadian town has refused to remove a swastika from a public park because officials believe the symbol has historical significance, BBC News reported Wednesday. The Nazi symbols adorn an anchor that was on display in...
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Angola Votes For First New Leader In 38 Years
Angola Votes For First New Leader In 38 Years
Angolans lined up at the polls on Wednesday in an election where the defense minister seems to be the front-runner to succeed longtime President Jose Eduardo dos Santos after 38 years in power of the oil-rich country...
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One day after the Trump administration cut or delayed hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Egypt over human rights concerns, the country’s foreign minister abruptly cancelled a meeting with White House advisor Jared...
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The top Trump administration cybersecurity coordinator is sounding a warning claiming the U.S. lacks the 300,000 cybersecurity experts needed to defend the country, CBS News reported. Rob Joyce warned the public about...
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Britain to draft guildlines for leaving European Court jurisdiction
Britain to draft guildlines for leaving European Court jurisdiction
LONDON, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- One of the most important of the five British government Brexit position papers will on Wednesday reinforce Britain's message that it will leave the European Court of Justice (CJEU). The...
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Trump considers terminating NAFTA, reaffirms building of southern border wall
Trump considers terminating NAFTA, reaffirms building of southern border wall
PHOENIX, the United States, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would probably terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and reaffirmed the building of the...
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Cologne cathedral walled off in post-Barcelona security rethink
Cologne cathedral walled off in post-Barcelona security rethink
BERLIN (Reuters) - German police placed concrete barriers in front of Cologne's world famous gothic cathedral on Wednesday after reports that Islamist militants sought to target Barcelona's La Sagrada Familia, another...
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Britain says top EU court could still have role after Brexit
Britain says top EU court could still have role after Brexit
More LONDON (AP) — The European Union's highest court could still carry weight in Britain after Brexit even though the country will leave its "direct...
Philippine Police Conduct Door-To-Door Drug Tests In Poor Neighborhood in Manila
Philippine Police Conduct Door-To-Door Drug Tests In Poor Neighborhood in Manila
Police began knocking on doors in a poor neighborhood in Manila to compel citizens to take on-the-spot drug tests — an operation condemned by many human rights...
French leader to press labor rules in central Europe tour
French leader to press labor rules in central Europe tour
BERLIN (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with the leaders of Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia as part of a tour of central and eastern...
Germany’s Merkel says “America first” attitude will hurt US
Germany’s Merkel says “America first” attitude will hurt US
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she understands the support in the United States for the “America first” attitude that got...
Russian celebrities gather outside Moscow court to demand director's release
Russian celebrities gather outside Moscow court to demand director's release
By Polina Nikolskaya and Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Some of Russia's most famous actors, celebrities and directors on Wednesday joined crowds...
Pair committed to stand trial over alleged plot to bomb Melbourne's Federation Square on Christmas
Pair committed to stand trial over alleged plot to bomb Melbourne's Federation Square on Christmas
Two men are committed to stand trial over an alleged plot to bomb Melbourne's Federation Square over the Christmas holidays last year, as evidence emerged the...
North Korea photos suggest new solid-fuel missile designs
North Korea photos suggest new solid-fuel missile designs
North Korea's state media released photos Wednesday that appear to show the designs of one or possibly two new missiles. Concept diagrams of the missiles were...
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Is the stock market crazy — or just giddy?
Is the stock market crazy — or just giddy?
One study reasons that stocks aren’t trading far outside of what historical experience would...
Keith Olbermann Makes a Bold Prediction for the End of Trump's Presidency
Keith Olbermann Makes a Bold Prediction for the End of Trump's Presidency
We won't see it coming. Broadcasting legend Keith Olbermann has a provocative new video piecing...
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Phoenix: Thousands Protest Trump as He Defends Threatens Gov’t Shutdown over Border WallJudge Rules...
Democracy Now! 2017-08-23 Wednesday
Democracy Now! 2017-08-23 Wednesday
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Debate: As Trump Prolongs War in Afghanistan, Should U.S. Pull Out Troops Immediately?
Debate: As Trump Prolongs War in Afghanistan, Should U.S. Pull Out Troops Immediately?
In a prime-time address on Monday, President Trump vowed to step up the U.S. military campaign in...
Thousands Protest in AZ as Trump Threatens Govt Shutdown over Border Wall & Defends C’ville Remarks
Thousands Protest in AZ as Trump Threatens Govt Shutdown over Border Wall & Defends C’ville Remarks
In a campaign rally in Phoenix on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump repeatedly defended his...
Arizona Migrant Justice Activist: Pardon the Immigrants Arpaio Criminalized, not the Racist Sheriff
Arizona Migrant Justice Activist: Pardon the Immigrants Arpaio Criminalized, not the Racist Sheriff
Ahead of Trump’s speech in Phoenix on Tuesday, there was much speculation that Trump would pardon...
