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Eric Schmidt is stepping down as the Executive Chairman of Alphabet
Alphabet Inc said on Thursday its Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt will step down in January, ending a 17-year-run in which he played a central role in building a promising startup called Google into a global technology powerhouse. He will continue to serve on the Alphabet's board of directors...
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Wall Street Higher as Investors Assess Tax Bill Gains
Wall Street's main indexes rose on Thursday as investors...
Nike's profit tops estimates but margins dip on weak North America demand
Nike's second-quarter gross margins fell 1.2 percentage points to 43 percent due to stronger dollar and higher production costs, the company said. ......
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Eating salads daily may help prevent dementia
Eating one to two servings of salad with spinach, lettuce and kale daily may keep your brain 11 years younger as well as prevent dementia, according to a study. The study found that people who ate at least one serving of green,...
8 ways that drinking coffee is connected to better health and a longer life
Caffeine is the most commonly used psychoactive drug in the world -- for good reason. It wakes us up, helps us stay on task, and provides an oft-needed energy boost. And most of us in the Americas...
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Education Tools to Help Kids Succeed at School in 2018
(StatePoint) In today’s tech-driven world, the classroom is evolving rapidly. Students equipped with the right tools will get a leg up on their studies and long-term success. So, what’s effective in the world of educational tools today? Check out these innovative items. Music Made Easier Music has...
Brexit: UK in Erasmus student scheme until at least 2020
The UK will continue to take part in the Erasmus student exchange programme until at least...
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Serena hints at return to the tennis court
MELBOURNE - American Serena Williams dropped a large hint that she could soon be back on court competing when she posted an Instagram photo of a pair of dazzling gold and white tennis shoes. Williams,...
Serena Williams entered for ‘family-friendly’ Australian Open tennis
New mum Serena Williams has accepted a place at the 2018 Australian Open and is “anticipated to return” to the tennis tournament in January, less than five months after giving birth, organisers said Friday. The defending women’s champion was among 98 of the 100 top women, and all...
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Birmingham confirmed as host for 2022 Commonwealth Games
London: The English city of Birmingham was on Thursday confirmed as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games after a troubled bidding process. "We warmly congratulate Birmingham and England on today's announcement -- it is a defining moment for this truly Commonwealth city,"...
American tennis legend Venus Williams will not be charged in Florida fatal accident
Tennis star Venus Williams will not face any criminal charges in relation to a June fatal traffic accident she was involved in near her Florida residence, the Sun-Sentinel newspaper reported on Wednesday, quoting police. The driver of a...
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Europe rebuked for removing Afghans to one of world's most dangerous countries
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Russia prepares retaliation for new US sanctions
Russia prepares retaliation for new US sanctions
The US Treasury Department had on Wednesday sanctioned Russia's Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and four other people for human rights violations. "It is highly likely that reciprocity principle will be implemented,"...
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Europe rebuked for removing Afghans to one of world's most dangerous countries
Europe rebuked for removing Afghans to one of world's most dangerous countries
Sweden and Germany at forefront of rise in refused asylum seekers being sent back since EU agreed aid package for country...
photo: US DoD / US Army, Capt. Brian Harris
The World’s Worst Cholera Outbreak Has Now Infected 1 Million People in Yemen
The World’s Worst Cholera Outbreak Has Now Infected 1 Million People in Yemen
(SANAA, Yemen) — The International Committee of the Red Cross says around 1 million people in war-ravaged Yemen are believed to have been infected...
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Catalan Separatists Win Big During Regional Snap Elections In Rebuke to Spain, EU
Catalan Separatists Win Big During Regional Snap Elections In Rebuke to Spain, EU
Catalonia's separatists sought to regain power in the wealthy Spanish region in the local elections on Thursday and ended up succeeding after a tumultuous few months from the separatist leaders but after the ballots were...
photo: AP / Virginia Mayo
US Vice President makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
US Vice President makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) US Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, where he has met with Afghan leaders and reviewed American troops deployed there. Pence left Washington on Wednesday afternoon...
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US Sanctions Myanmar General Over Role in 'Ethnic Cleansing' of Rohingya Muslims
US Sanctions Myanmar General Over Role in 'Ethnic Cleansing' of Rohingya Muslims
The United States took a large step to condemn the ongoing violence in Myanmar by blacklisting a top military official for the atrocities committed against Rohingya Muslims in the Rakhine state on Thursday, according to...
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Senate Passes Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown Before Christmas Weekend
Senate Passes Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown Before Christmas Weekend
The Republican-controlled Congress was able to pass a temporary spending bill in order to prevent a government shutdown before the holiday weekend on Thursday, installing the bare minimum and shelving debate on...
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Greece: Explosion damages court complex; no injuries
Greece: Explosion damages court complex; no injuries
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A powerful explosion damaged a court complex in central Athens early Friday, hours after Parliament voted to crackdown on anti-bailout...
Police still checking terror link to Melbourne car ramming
Police still checking terror link to Melbourne car ramming
SYDNEY — Australian police were investigating Friday whether there was any terrorism-related motive behind the car ramming attack on Melbourne pedestrians that...
Australia methamphetamine seizure 'worth a record A$1bn'
Australia methamphetamine seizure 'worth a record A$1bn'
Australian police have arrested eight men over the nation's largest ever seizure of the...
Jakarta Is Sinking So Fast, It Could End Up Underwater
Jakarta Is Sinking So Fast, It Could End Up Underwater
JAKARTA, Indonesia--Rasdiono remembers when the sea was a good distance from his doorstep, down a hill. Back then he opened the cramped, gaily painted bayside...
Japan Warns of Impending Mega-Quake to Rival 2011 Shock
Japan Warns of Impending Mega-Quake to Rival 2011 Shock
The Japanese government has cautioned that an earthquake to rival even the disastrous 2011 Tohoku earthquake that led to 18,000 deaths may strike the island of...
Literally Hitler: Nordea Bank HR Boss Draws Inspiration From Nazi Leader
Literally Hitler: Nordea Bank HR Boss Draws Inspiration From Nazi Leader
Karen Tobiasen, the staff manager of Nordea, has claimed she has been inspired by Adolf Hitler, a choice has raised many eyebrows in the light of mass layoffs...
Chinese Firm Turns Panda Poop into Toilet Paper
Chinese Firm Turns Panda Poop into Toilet Paper
Adult pandas produce about 10 kilos of fibre-rich poo a day, and 50 kilos of food waste from the bamboo husks they spit out. The Qianwei Fengsheng Paper Company...
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The Latest: Puigdemont: Catalan result slap in face to Rajoy
The Latest: Puigdemont: Catalan result slap in face to Rajoy
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Latest on the regional election in Catalonia (all times local): 12:30...
Repeal the new gas tax? California says ‘Yes!’ Bay Area voters say, ‘No way!’
Repeal the new gas tax? California says ‘Yes!’ Bay Area voters say, ‘No way!’
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Old allegations may not be true
Old allegations may not be true
There are several things I hold to be true. You can't believe everything you see or hear, a person...
New Zealand is great but there's no real Christmas, one American says
New Zealand is great but there's no real Christmas, one American says
Stuff Here's a few ideas on how to enjoy Christmas when you're on your own. OPINION: "What...
Trump’s successes are thanks to Republicans. His failures are thanks to Trump.
Trump’s successes are thanks to Republicans. His failures are thanks to Trump.
After Trump’s first year in office, there is much less here than meets the eye. ......
A sweetheart tax deal — for the Trumps
A sweetheart tax deal — for the Trumps
We’re in a government of the president, by the president, for the president. ......
Trump likes Mattis. Will it last?
Trump likes Mattis. Will it last?
The defense secretary enjoys bipartisan support. For now. ......
