Facebook deletes more accounts linked to Russia

Deccan Chronicle | 2019-05-07

Facebook Inc said it had removed multiple pages, groups and accounts linked mostly to Russia that were used to spread misleading...

Google's AI Assistant aims to transcend the smart speaker

The Journal | 2019-05-06

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) � When Google launched its now distinctive digital assistant in 2016, it was already in danger of being an also-ran. At the time, Amazon had been selling its Echo smart speaker, powered by its Alexa voice assistant, for more than a year . Apple's Siri was already five years old...

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Juncker regrets EU silence on Brexit campaign 'lies'

Yahoo Daily News | 2019-05-07

By Alastair Macdonald BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Jean-Claude Juncker thinks heeding David Cameron's request to stay silent while Brexit campaigners told "lies" before Britain's 2016 referendum was the biggest mistake he has made as EU chief executive. At a Brussels news conference on Tuesday at which he...

US stocks extend losses as new tariff threat looms

Wtop | 2019-05-07

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks extended their losses into a second day on Wall Street Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s threat to escalate a trade war moved closer to reality. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said higher tariffs on China will take effect on Friday. The deadline for...

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Study: Arsenic In Drinking Water Of Several States, Including Florida, Damages Hearts Of Young Adults

CBS Sports | 2019-05-07

MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) — A new study which mentions Florida says young adults developed heart damage after only five years of exposure to low-to-moderate levels of arsenic commonly found in groundwater. The new study was published Tuesday in Circulation, a journal published by the American Heart...

World Asthma Day: Know what you are breathing at home

Gulf News | 2019-05-07

Air pollution is now the single greatest environmental threat to our health, and the UN estimates nine out of ten people breathe contaminated outdoor air. No wonder the UAE government has made air quality a key issue in the UAE Vision 2021 national agenda, with plans to improve it from the current...

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Crypto Transactions Banned on Popular Chinese Platform WeChat

The Bitcoin News | 2019-05-07

WeChat, a big Chinese social media and payment service provider, released its payments policy in which its banned cryptocurrency transactions in its platform. The news became public via a tweet made on May 7 by Dovey Wan, the founding partner of crypto investment firm Primitive. The tweet featured a...

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'In no-man's land': Roger Federer taking 'baby steps' on clay return

The Times of India | 2019-05-03

PARIS: Roger Federer returns to clay court tennis for the first time in three years at Madrid next week, admitting it feels like a journey into "no-man's land". The 37-year-old last tested his ability on European dirt at the Rome Masters in 2016, before opting to concentrate on the world's hard...

Thiem upsets Nadal to reach Barcelona Open final

Reflector | 2019-04-27

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dominic Thiem defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in the Barcelona Open semifinals on Saturday, becoming the first player other than Novak Djokovic to defeat the Spaniard on clay four times. Thiem will try to win his second title of the year on Sunday in a final against Russian...

Rafal Nadal feeling confident ahead of Madrid Open debut

Xinhua | 2019-05-07

MADRID, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal said on Tuesday that he has got his confidence back as he prepares to make his debut in the Madrid Open on Wednesday. The five-time Madrid Open winner comes to the Spanish capital without a...

Novak Djokovic reaches 3rd round at Madrid Open

The Oklahoman | 2019-05-07

Advertisement MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the Madrid Open with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Taylor Fritz on Tuesday. Djokovic broke Fritz's serve once...

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Karadzic investigated for taking part in Montenegro event via prison cell

BBC News | 2019-05-07

Karadzic, a former psychiatrist, was president of the Bosnian Serb entity Republika Srpska during the Bosnian War in the 1990s. During his trial, the UN...

Prince William welcomes Harry and Meghan to the "sleep deprivation society"

Harpers Bazaar | 2019-05-07

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed the Sussexes into "the sleep deprivation society that is parenting" as they publicly congratulated Harry and...

Haftar forces shoot down Tripoli government warplane, LNA video shows apparent foreign pilot

This is Money | 2019-05-07

BENGHAZI, Libya, May 7 (Reuters) - Forces loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar shot down a Tripoli government warplane purportedly flown by a foreign...

U.N. to Malta: drop terrorism charges against African migrants accused of hijacking tanker

Yahoo Daily News | 2019-05-07

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office called on Malta on Tuesday to drop terrorism charges against three African teenage migrants arrested...

Euro elections must go ahead on May 23, Government says

AOL | 2019-05-07

The Government has accepted it cannot get its Brexit deal through Parliament in time to avoid European elections on May 23. Theresa May’s effective deputy...

Elephant kills UK soldier on anti-poaching duty in Malawi

Wtop | 2019-05-07

LONDON (AP) — A British soldier has been killed by an elephant while on anti-poaching operations in Malawi. Britain’s Ministry of Defense says Guardsman...

Pompeo, Lavrov To Meet May 14 In Sochi To Continue Discussions

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Creators Syndicate | 2019-05-07

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