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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 may launch with Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC: Report
Xiaomi is expected to introduce the Redmi Note 5 this year. A new report now points out that the device will be released sometime in the second quarter of 2018, and will spot the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC. According to MySmartPrice, the launch of the smartphone has been slightly delayed as Xiaomi...
WhatsApp suffers 2018's first major global outage, lasts almost an hour
WhatsApp, a popular messaging service owned by Facebook, suffered a global outage for about an hour on...
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There’s a huge chance, Apple might just acquire Netflix!
Initial reports stated that Apple had plans to launch a new video-streaming service this year, but analysts from Citi have now suggested that the iPhone maker may just acquire Netflix. A report by IANS pointed out that there is a 40 percent that Apple might buy the video-streaming service. Under the...
Tax-free no more: Saudi, UAE introduce VAT in a first for the Gulf
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates introduced value-added tax from Monday, a first for the Gulf which has long prided itself on its tax-free, cradle-to-grave welfare system. Saudi Arabia compounded the New Year blow for motorists with an unannounced hike of up to 127% in petrol prices with...
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Limit children's snacks to 200 calories a day: UK health body
London, Jan 2 (IANS) Concerned over the high intake of sugar from unhealthy snacks among young children in England, a new campaign has urged parents to limit the intake of calories to just 200 per day by including foods such as malt loaf, low-sugar yoghurt and drinks with no added sugar. The...
Goodness of women coconut for skin care, diet
New Delhi: Coconut is an all-rounder not just for your diet, but also for your skin. The ingredient can enhance the sweetness of your desserts and also make for a good moisturiser, toner and make-up remover, suggest experts. Purba Kalita, co-founder at salebhai.com, and Sonia Mathur, Head and...
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Few colleges track suicides, despite prevention investments
BOSTON (AP) — Nearly half of the largest U.S. public universities do not track suicides among their students, despite making investments in prevention at a time of surging demand for mental health services. Tabulating student suicides comes with its own set of challenges and problems. But without...
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,...
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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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Neymar’s departure from Barcelona was a tough moment: Ernesto Valverde
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde admitted Neymar’s world-record departure for Paris Saint-Germain was difficult for the LaLiga giants. Neymar completed a stunning Euro 222 million move to PSG after the Ligue 1 club activated the Brazil star’s buyout clause in August. There was...
Shenzhen Open: Maria Sharapova, Simona Halep off to flying 2018 starts
World number one Simona Halep began the year in emphatic style with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Nicole Gibbs as Maria Sharapova also romped through her first-round match at the Shenzhen Open on Monday. Romania's Halep, who will be seeking her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in two...
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Freed Canadian Hostage Joshua Boyle Faces 15 Criminal Charges
Freed Canadian Hostage Joshua Boyle Faces 15 Criminal Charges
The Canadian man who was freed last year after spending five years in captivity after he and his wife were abducted in Afghanistan was arrested in Ottawa on Tuesday and now faces several charges including assault and...
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Trump Claims Credit For Zero Commercial Airline Jet Deaths Worldwide In 2017
Trump Claims Credit For Zero Commercial Airline Jet Deaths Worldwide In 2017
There were no commercial passenger jet deaths anywhere in the world last year, and President Donald Trump is taking some of the credit for it, The Associated Press reports. "Since taking office I have been very strict on...
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Honduras Murder Rate Down by 25 Percent in 2017
Honduras Murder Rate Down by 25 Percent in 2017
The Central American country notorious for its violent crime had good news throughout 2017 as Honduras' murder rate fell by more than a quarter throughout the year to 42.8 killings per 100,000 people, according to...
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Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch to retire, clearing way for Mitt Romney
Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch to retire, clearing way for Mitt Romney
(CNN)Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch announced Tuesday that he won't seek re-election this year, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to return to the national stage by running for his seat. He said in a social media message, "after...
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Pakistan Summons US Ambassador Over Trump's Claims of 'Lies and Deceit'
Pakistan Summons US Ambassador Over Trump's Claims of 'Lies and Deceit'
Pakistan civilian and military chiefs said they rejected the "incomprehensible" comments from United States President Donald Trump who angrily tweeted about Pakistan giving "nothing but lies and deceit" to the U.S.,...
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'Worrying' clampdown on human rights: UN condemns Saudi Arabia
'Worrying' clampdown on human rights: UN condemns Saudi Arabia
Calls for release of dozens of prominent figures imprisoned in wave of recent arrests as UN and human rights groups speak out against crackdown on dissent...
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Iceland Becomes First Country To Make It Illegal To Pay Men More Than Women
Iceland Becomes First Country To Make It Illegal To Pay Men More Than Women
The New Year is ushering in new laws across the world but 2018 also makes Iceland the first country where it is illegal to pay men more than women, according to Al Jazeera. The new rules apply to companies and government...
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California Marijuana Advocates Say Tax Rates Are Too High
California Marijuana Advocates Say Tax Rates Are Too High
Marijuana dispensaries across California experienced long lines on the first day of legal recreational pot sales, but advocates warned the legal industry won't...
Michele Bachmann Considers Run For Franken's Senate Seat
Michele Bachmann Considers Run For Franken's Senate Seat
Former GOP congresswoman and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann says she is considering running for Democratic former Sen. Al Franken's Minnesota seat, CNN...
Why the future of the NFL may rely on fixing the concussion protocol
Why the future of the NFL may rely on fixing the concussion protocol
The horrifying on-field mishandling of a Houston quarterback’s head injury highlighted the limitations of the NFL’s concussion protocol. What can be done?...
Wildfires are natural disasters, but Congress refuses to budget for them
Wildfires are natural disasters, but Congress refuses to budget for them
In a year of extraordinary natural disasters from hurricanes to floods to wildfires, here’s another...
Enemies of Iran used different tools to create trouble for Islamic Republic: Supreme Leader Ayatollah ...
Enemies of Iran used different tools to create trouble for Islamic Republic: Supreme Leader Ayatollah ...
Iran's Supreme Leader on Tuesday accused enemies of the Islamic Republic of stirring unrest across the country as a crackdown intensified against...
China welcomes DPRK, ROK to improve ties through 2018 Winter Olympics
China welcomes DPRK, ROK to improve ties through 2018 Winter Olympics
BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- China supports the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the the Republic of Korea (ROK) to use the 2018 Winter Olympics...
Rouhani calls for unity as death toll in Iran protests reaches 12
Rouhani calls for unity as death toll in Iran protests reaches 12
Tehran: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for unity as his government deals with the ongoing violent protests across the country that has left 12...
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Does speaking Spanish make one Latino?
Does speaking Spanish make one Latino?
My first spoken words were in Spanish, “Mami, yo quiero.” Thirty years later, my son would string...
Rick Singh: I respect voters' will, but ballot question was illegal
Rick Singh: I respect voters' will, but ballot question was illegal
The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board on Dec. 21 issued a scornful editorial about defending the will...
After death at Florida State fraternity, universities must do a better job in reforming Greek organizations
After death at Florida State fraternity, universities must do a better job in reforming Greek organizations
Andrew Coffey’s would-be brothers failed him, partying on as the Florida State University fraternity...
Even after midterm elections, the swamp will still need draining: Letters
Even after midterm elections, the swamp will still need draining: Letters
This swamp still needs drained I couldn't help but roll my eyes as I read about the upcoming midterm...
Thanks to streamers, we'll all pay more for the internet
Thanks to streamers, we'll all pay more for the internet
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. I had bitter bile churning in my stomach, and I...
Mother twisted the innocence of girl's Santa kiss
Mother twisted the innocence of girl's Santa kiss
Before the twinkle lights are turned out and the holiday decorations and good tidings are packed...
Trump publicly insulted Pakistan. What was the point?
Trump publicly insulted Pakistan. What was the point?
In his first tweet of the year, Trump takes a dig at Islamabad and once again unsettles U.S. foreign...
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