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Facebook ‘site for old people’, teens switch to Snapchat and Instagram
SAN FRANCISCO: Manon, 17, has a Facebook account but to connect with her friends she turns to other social networks like Instagram or Snapchat. “I don’t use it to post status updates or personal information,” the San Francisco teen says. Manon maintains her Facebook account to be able to stay in...
Google Engineers Refused To Build Security Tool To Win Military Contracts
Mark Bergen reports via Bloomberg: Earlier this year, a group of influential software engineers in Google's cloud division surprised their superiors by refusing to work on a cutting-edge security...
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All eyes on visit of IMF chief Lagarde
IMF chief Christine Lagarde is in Dublin today and tomorrow and observers will be watching to see what she has to say about the Irish economy. Ireland was something of a poster...
Uber battles to keep London license in court appeal
LONDON (Reuters) - Uber [UBER.UL] goes to court on Monday to overturn a decision stripping it of its license in London after being ruled unfit to run a taxi service in its most important European market. ......
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How youngsters get addicted to gaming and lose control of lives
Gaming disorder is characterised by impaired control over gaming and an increasing priority given to gaming over other activities to the extent that it takes precedence over other interests and daily activities, says a World Health Organisation report. health Updated: Jun 25, 2018 09:21 IST Sonali...
Schizophrenia behind nearly 12% of suicide cases: Study
Toronto, June 23 (IANS) Nearly 12 per cent of all suicide cases involves a diagnosis of schizophrenia, which affects one's ability to think clearly, finds a study. The findings suggested that those with schizophrenia who died were also more likely to be younger, with one in five between...
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Bahamas is Launching a State Backed Cryptocurrency, is it Legitimate?
As Freeport, Grand Bahama Island continues its quest to become the Silicon Valley of the Caribbean by hosting the 2018 Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference its central bank has announced plans to pilot a digital currency. Bahamian Dollar to go Digital Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
License Needed for Crypto Trading, Circulation, and Settlement in Cambodia
Three Cambodian government bodies have jointly announced that the propagation, circulation, buying, selling, trading, and settlement of cryptocurrencies without obtaining a license are illegal activities. The agencies have also outlined four main risks associated with crypto trading or investing....
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Boris Becker denies claims Central African Republic diplomatic passport is 'fak...
Boris Becker claimed that his role as Central African Republic’s attache to the European Union on sporting, cultural and humanitarian affairs gives him diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy proceedings in Britain. tennis Updated: Jun 23, 2018 09:32 IST Agence France-Presse, London Follow Story Follow...
Murray must conquer mental demons after injury woe — Djokovic
London: Novak Djokovic has warned Andy Murray he must conquer his mental demons before rediscovering his best form as the former Wimbledon champion returns from almost a year on the sidelines. Finally recovered after hip surgery in January, Murray will play his first competitive match for 11 months...
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Bubba goes home, wins 3rd Travelers
Credit: AP/STEW MILNE Bubba Watson overcame a six-stroke deficit Sunday to win his third Travelers Championship title, shooting a 7-under par 63 for a three-stroke victory in Cromwell, Conn. CROMWELL, Conn. -- Bubba Watson said TPC River Highlands feels like home. It certainly was a comfortable...
Borna Coric wins Halle Open, defeats Roger Federer
Halle: Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer suffered a surprise defeat to Croatia’s Borna Coric in the final of the Halle Open on Sunday. Coric, 21, won 7-6...
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Support for Japan PM Abe rises, boosting shot at historic tenure
Support for Japan PM Abe rises, boosting shot at historic tenure
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's support rose 10 points to outstrip his disapproval rating for the first time since February, a survey showed on Monday, boosting his chance...
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Over 250 Terrorists Present In Kashmir, Says Army Official
Over 250 Terrorists Present In Kashmir, Says Army Official
Commander of the Srinagar-headquartered 15 Corps in Baramulla, Lt General Anil Kumar Bhatt on Sunday said there are over 250 terrorists present in Kashmir, majority of whom are in southern part of...
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Trump: Send those who ‘invade our country’ right back
Trump: Send those who ‘invade our country’ right back
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday compared people entering the U.S. from Mexico to invaders and said they should be immediately sent back without appearing before a judge.The American...
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European countries to formalise EU defence force plan
European countries to formalise EU defence force plan
PARIS: Nine EU nations will on Monday formalise a plan to create a European military intervention force, a French minister said, with Britain backing the measure as a way to maintain strong defence...
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Australia and Vanuatu to negotiate security treaty
Australia and Vanuatu to negotiate security treaty
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia says it will negotiate a security treaty with Vanuatu, weeks after the Australian prime minister warned China against building a military base on the South Pacific...
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Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan wins presidential election, opposition yet to concede
Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan wins presidential election, opposition yet to concede
Tayyip Erdogan won Turkey's presidential election on Sunday, the head of the country's electoral body said, overcoming the biggest electoral challenge to his rule in a decade and a half....
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Merkel counts on agreements to solve migration problem
Merkel counts on agreements to solve migration problem
Brussels, June 25 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she is in favour of bilateral or trilateral agreements among member states of the European Union (EU) as a way out of the migration...
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The world’s ugliest dog has been crowned and Twitter absolutely loves her
The world’s ugliest dog has been crowned and Twitter absolutely loves her
A nine-year-old English Bulldog has won the title of 2018 World’s Ugliest Dog. Zsa Zsa saw off stiff competition to take home $1,500 on Saturday evening...
Italy interior minister in Libya to stem migrant influx
Italy interior minister in Libya to stem migrant influx
ROME - Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini left Monday for talks in Libya on the migrant crisis, he said on Twitter. "Mission Libya, we've...
Magnitude 5.4 quake rattles Greece, no injuries reported
Magnitude 5.4 quake rattles Greece, no injuries reported
Greek authorities say a strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.4 has struck off southern Greece but no injuries or damage have been reported. The...
Grandmaster in a flash: Indian prodigy chess champ at 12
Grandmaster in a flash: Indian prodigy chess champ at 12
A predecessor to chess is thought by some to have originated in India in the sixth century AD A 12-year-old Indian boy described as "unstoppable" by his proud...
Tsipras in UK in bid to promote Greek role in Balkans, seek investors
Tsipras in UK in bid to promote Greek role in Balkans, seek investors
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is in London on Monday for a three-day visit during which he is scheduled to meet with his counterpart, Theresa May, and the head...
Labour's left calls on Corbyn to back a second EU referendum
Labour's left calls on Corbyn to back a second EU referendum
Jeremy Corbyn has been urged to steer Labour away from a "kamikaze" Tory Brexit and back a second referendum that would include an option to stay in the EU, by...
Koreas discuss removing North's artillery from tense border
Koreas discuss removing North's artillery from tense border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The rival Koreas are discussing the possible relocation of North Korea's long-range artillery systems away from the tense Korean...
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Why the debt deal with the EU is bad for Greece
Why the debt deal with the EU is bad for Greece
The new Eurogroup agreement commits Greece to 40 more years of austerity and supervision. ......
What the Kremlin did while Russians were watching the World Cup
What the Kremlin did while Russians were watching the World Cup
The Russian authorities have used the World Cup as a useful distraction. ......
Why did Saudi Arabia lift the driving ban on women only now?
Why did Saudi Arabia lift the driving ban on women only now?
The Saudi regime still gets to decide which rights women should be afforded. ......
UF, USF presidents: John Hitt an invaluable partner, truly one-of-a-kind
UF, USF presidents: John Hitt an invaluable partner, truly one-of-a-kind
In the annals of higher education, few university presidencies rival that of our friend and...
Abiy Ahmed is transforming Ethiopia even in the face of adversity
Abiy Ahmed is transforming Ethiopia even in the face of adversity
Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed showed remarkable courage in admitting the practise of state sanctioned...
Corruption in Zambia: 42 fire trucks for $42m
Corruption in Zambia: 42 fire trucks for $42m
The African Union is promoting an anti-corruption agenda, but is the Zambian government committed to...
How a history professor became a newspaper columnist
How a history professor became a newspaper columnist
Fifty years ago this summer, I began my writing career for newspapers and magazines. And two...
