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Facebook apologises for mistakes in removing hate speech
Facebook has apologised after an investigation exposed inconsistencies by moderators in removing offensive posts reported by the social network's users. The investigation reported by ProPublica this week showed that in one case Facebook censors, called content reviewers, approved a picture of a...
Apple's new patent hints at over-the-air wireless charging
The US Patent & Trademark Office have published two new Apple wireless power patent applications which offer a sneak peek into how the company may provide a new and advanced way to charge our devices. Though, these patents do not confirm...
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Infineon not vulnerable to takeover - CEO in Boersen-Zeitung
FRANKFURT, Dec 30 (Reuters) - German chipmaker Infineon does not see itself as vulnerable to a takeover despite mega-mergers in the sector led by Broadcom's $103 billion offer for Qualcomm, its chief executive told Germany's Boersen-Zeitung. ......
White House aims to trim rules on offshore drilling
DALLAS — The Trump administration on Friday proposed to rewrite or kill rules on offshore oil and gas drilling that were imposed after the deadly 2010 rig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The administration said the rules are an unnecessary burden on industry and rolling them...
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CJP asks milk firms to be fair to public
LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar issued on Thursday a strict warning to milk producing companies to stop misleading the innocent people and clearly mention on their products what they actually are. Heading a two-judge bench at the Lahore registry, the chief justice said that he...
Here are three super foods that can help you lose belly fat fast
London: Super foods can help you to detox after overindulging during the festive period and a nutritionist has answered debate over which 'super food' is best, analysing the benefits of green tea, turmeric and cocoa just in time for New Year's resolutions to come into effect. All three...
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How art classes on Saturdays are helping disadvantaged schoolchildren in Mumbai
Saturday Art Class helps 1,200 students practise values through art while giving them a space to be children. As a Teach for India fellow, Manasi Mehan would ask her students about their daily routine, in an attempt to teach them concepts of time. The children would describe their days: waking up,...
Scholars call for release of detained Maoist in China
Hundreds of Chinese scholars, students and journalists have signed a petition calling for a leftist intellectual to be released from police custody in a case that shows how Beijing's crackdown on civil society extends across the political spectrum. Zhang Yunfan, a recent graduate...
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Victoria Azarenka to miss ASB Classic in Auckland due to ongoing custody dispute
A continuing custody dispute has prevented two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka from resuming her tennis career at the ASB Classic in...
Legendary sportscaster Dick Enberg dies at 82
Dick Enberg, whose 60-plus year Emmy Award winning career as a sports broadcaster included a long run with the Angels and Rams in the 1960s and ’70s, died of an apparent heart attack at his home Thursday morning in La Jolla. He was 82. The San Diego Union Tribune confirmed Enberg’s death...
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Warriors' Curry scores 38, makes 10 3s in return from injury
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry made a sensational return from injury by scoring 38 points with a season-high 10 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-128 on Saturday night. Curry shot 13 for 17 and 10 of 13 from deep in 26 minutes for his ninth 30-point game...
Zaha threat of more concern to Guardiola than Manchester City's winning run
Pep Guardiola is far more interested in stopping Wilfried Zaha than bettering his own record for successive victories. Guardiola's Manchester City are chasing a remarkable 19th straight Premier League victory as they take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on New Year's Eve. Their winning streak is...
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Police search for man after officer punched in the head
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FBI investigates Russian-linked Cyprus bank accused of money laundering
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Ringo Starr, Barry Gibb to receive knighthood as part of Queen Elizabeth’s honours list
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How Shah Rukh Khan helped Google CEO Sundar Pichai become 'more popular'
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Zaha threat of more concern to Guardiola than Manchester City's winning run
Belfast Telegraph | 2017-12-30
Premier League: Alexis Sanchez strikes twice as Arsenal defeat Crystal Palace
Hindustan Times | 2017-12-29
China’s moon mission to boldly go a step further
China’s moon mission to boldly go a step further
China may achieve a feat never attempted by the US or USSR – landing on the far side of the moon...
photo: NASA / Joel Kowsky
Ex-Catalan president wants his former govt. reinstated
Ex-Catalan president wants his former govt. reinstated
Catalonia’s former leader, Carles Puigdemont, has urged Spain to reinstate the secessionist government that he headed but that was dismissed following an illegal independence referendum. Spanish Prime Minister...
photo: Creative Commons / Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya
US warns 'world is watching' protests in Iran
US warns 'world is watching' protests in Iran
(CNN)The White House has urged Iran to respect the rights of Iranians who have taken to the streets to protest over the past two days, warning that "the world is watching." Demonstrations in the northeastern city of...
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Orange weather warning in place as Storm Dylan bears down on Ireland
Orange weather warning in place as Storm Dylan bears down on Ireland
Storm Dylan is set to pass across Ireland on Saturday night and Sunday morning bringing strong winds, with Connacht and Ulster expected to be worst affected. On Saturday Met Éireann issued an updated orange weather...
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Child playing with stove sparked deadly NYC fire
Child playing with stove sparked deadly NYC fire
NEW YORK -- A preschooler toying with the burners on his mother's stove accidentally sparked New York City's deadliest fire in decades, an inferno that quickly overtook an apartment building and blocked the main escape...
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ISIS outsourcing terror attacks to outfits in Pakistan, says expert
ISIS outsourcing terror attacks to outfits in Pakistan, says expert
Unless Pakistan increases its efforts to outlaw, eliminate and foil Islamist terrorism on its soil, and also takes appropriate steps to protect the minority Christian community from attacks by fundamental elements such...
photo: WN / Imran Nissar
Argentina 'dirty war' killer gets house arrest
Argentina 'dirty war' killer gets house arrest
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An 88-year-old former police officer serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity committed during Argentina's dictatorship was transferred Friday to house arrest in a...
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Barack Obama named most admired man in Gallup poll
Barack Obama named most admired man in Gallup poll
US President Barack Obama Washington: Former US President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were named respectively the most admired...
Report: 2 protesters in western Iran killed at night rally
Report: 2 protesters in western Iran killed at night rally
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two protesters taking part in demonstrations roiling Iran were killed at a rally overnight, a semi-official news agency reported Sunday, the...
Erdogan to visit France amid tensions with EU
Erdogan to visit France amid tensions with EU
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday that he will travel to France to discuss bilateral relations with counterpart Emmanuel Macron,...
Russia will continue to help defend Syrian sovereignty: Putin tells Assad
Russia will continue to help defend Syrian sovereignty: Putin tells Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in a new year's greeting that Russia will continue supporting Syria's...
Former Egypt president Mohamed Morsi found guilty of insulting judiciary
Former Egypt president Mohamed Morsi found guilty of insulting judiciary
Cairo criminal court sentences Morsi, who was already in prison, alongside 19 others and fines him £83,000...
Stray dog poisoning video sparks Lebanon outcry
Stray dog poisoning video sparks Lebanon outcry
Video apparently showing council workers poisoning stray dogs has sparked an outcry in Lebanon where rescue shelters do exist, like this one in the town of...
Iran hard-liners rally as new protests challenge government
Iran hard-liners rally as new protests challenge government
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iranian hard-liners rallied Saturday to support the country&aposs; supreme leader and clerically overseen government as spontaneous...
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History of the world at year 1 after Trump
History of the world at year 1 after Trump
On the eve of our second year with Donald Trump as US president, let's look back on what 2017 has...
A police officer killed an unarmed motorcyclist. He should be off the force.
A police officer killed an unarmed motorcyclist. He should be off the force.
A full accounting is needed in the 2016 killing of Terrence Sterling. ......
Trump’s worthy choice to provide Ukraine weapons
Trump’s worthy choice to provide Ukraine weapons
The administration’s decision to sell weapons protects the country should Russia not choose peace....
Trump’s vendetta against federal law enforcement
Trump’s vendetta against federal law enforcement
Calls for a partisan housecleaning of the FBI and the Justice Department will only make it easier...
How mainstream media gets Palestine wrong
How mainstream media gets Palestine wrong
Portrayal of Palestinians in Western mainstream media hasn't changed much since the colonial era....
A balancing of power between genders, an end to Trump's Twitter feed and other wishes ...
A balancing of power between genders, an end to Trump's Twitter feed and other wishes ...
Well, 2017 was quite a ride, wasn’t it? Record wildfires in the West; a Trumpster fire in the Oval...
Lorde set an example to follow for young celebrities
Lorde set an example to follow for young celebrities
Lorde is arguably the first celebrity in her generation to refuse to perform in Israel. ......
