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China due to introduce face scans for mobile users
When signing up for new mobile or mobile data contracts, people already are required to show their national identification card (as required in many countries) and have their photos taken. But now, they will also have their faces scanned in order to verify that they are a genuine match for the ID...
EU antitrust regulators say they are investigating Google's data collection
BRUSSELS — EU antitrust regulators are investigating Google’s collection of data, the European Commission told Reuters on Saturday, suggesting the world’s most popular internet search engine...
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Japan govt plans $92bn stimulus to spur growth
TOKYO: Japan’s government is considering putting together a large-scale economic stimulus package with fiscal spending exceeding $92 billion, the Nikkei newspaper said, as soft global demand...
Oil posts worst drop in more than two months on bearish Opec outlook
Oil fell the most in more than two-and-a-half months amid signals that Opec and allied crude producers are averse to deepening output cuts when they convene next week. Futures dropped 5.1 per cent in New York on Friday, closing the US benchmark’s poorest weekly performance since early October....
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'I want to become whiter because it's so pretty': the rise of skin-whitening in Senegal
Skin-whitening is big business in Senegal, with many women choosing to ignore the health risks in the pursuit of lighter skin. FRANCE 24 reports on this dangerous beauty treatment. ......
From diabetes to heart health: Here’s how cashews can make a difference
Winter is indeed the time to consume foods that are nutritious and help keep the body warm and healthy. One such nutritious food item are nuts, and their regular consumption is highly recommended. However, when it comes to choosing what to eat among the many varieties, people tend to assume that...
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Sania Mirza set for return at Hobart International
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza on Thursday confirmed that she will be back to competitive tennis at Hobart International in January 2020, two years after taking a maternity break. The 33-year-old, who last played at China Open in October 2017, will team up with Ukraine’s Nadiia Kichenok, the...
Australian Open 2020: Andy Murray says he's ready to go ahead of first Grand Slam of the new year
After a year spent trying to battle back from career-saving hip surgery, former world tennis number one Andy Murray said he's ready to compete at the highest level again, starting at the Australian Open in January. The 32-year-old Scot underwent hip resurfacing surgery and returned to singles...
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Mourinho sets sights on catching Chelsea
By Jonathan Veal, PA December 1 2019 8:25 AM 0 Comments Mourinho sets sights on catching Chelsea Independent.ie Jose Mourinho wants his Tottenham side to stay in touch with Chelsea before their blockbusting Premier League match later this month....
Messi and Rapinoe expected to take Ballon d'Or honours
The biggest names in world football will descend on Paris on Monday for the 2019 Ballon d'Or ceremony, with Lionel Messi and USA women's World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe tipped to leave with the honours.","content":"The biggest names in world football will descend on...
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World Aids Day 2019: Everything you need to know about the annual HIV awareness campaign
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The Hague stabbing: Dutch police say 'no terrorist motive'
The Hague stabbing: Dutch police say 'no terrorist motive'
Police in The Hague have said there are no signs of "terrorist motive" after a stabbing attack in a busy shopping area. Authorities detained and interrogated a 35-year-old suspect on Saturday. ......
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Iran threatens to step back from UN nuclear watchdog
Iran threatens to step back from UN nuclear watchdog
Iran has warned it may “seriously reconsider” its commitments to the UN atomic watchdog if European parties to a nuclear deal trigger a dispute mechanism that could lead to fresh sanctions. The...
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UN Chief: Humanity's 'War against Nature' Must Stop
UN Chief: Humanity's 'War against Nature' Must Stop
The devastating impact of global warming that threatens humanity is a pushback from Nature under assault, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres warned Sunday ahead of a key climate conference. "For many decades...
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World Aids Day 2019: Everything you need to know about the annual HIV awareness campaign
World Aids Day 2019: Everything you need to know about the annual HIV awareness campaign
World Aids Day falls on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate...
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Namibian President Hage Geingob wins second term
Namibian President Hage Geingob wins second term
Namibia’s incumbent President Hage Geingob has won the 2019 presidential election with 56.3 percent of the vote, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) said on ... ......
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Bolivia to file ICC complaint against Morales
Bolivia to file ICC complaint against Morales
Bolivia’s interim government is to file a case with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against former Bolivian president Evo Morales for “crimes against humanity,” Bolivian Minister of Government...
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Albania’s Search for Quake Victims Ends; Death Toll up to 50
Albania’s Search for Quake Victims Ends; Death Toll up to 50
TIRANA, Albania — The search and rescue operation for earthquake survivors in Albania has ended, the prime minister said Saturday, with the death toll at 50 and no more bodies believed to be in the...
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India and Japan hold inaugural security talks
India and Japan hold inaugural security talks
NEW DELHI — India said Saturday that ties with Japan are key to stability in the Indo-Pacific region as the two countries held their inaugural foreign and...
Plane crash kills nine, injures three in South Dakota
Plane crash kills nine, injures three in South Dakota
Washington (AFP) - A plane crash in the US state of South Dakota killed nine people, including two children, and injured three others on Saturday while a winter...
China accuses UN rights chief of inflaming Hong Kong unrest
China accuses UN rights chief of inflaming Hong Kong unrest
HONG KONG — China accused the U.N. high commissioner for human rights of emboldening "radical violence" in Hong Kong by suggesting the city's leader...
Merry Clickmas: Black Friday online sales hit record $7.4B
Merry Clickmas: Black Friday online sales hit record $7.4B
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Black Friday was the biggest ever for online sales, as fewer people hit the stores and shoppers rang up $7.4 billion in transactions...
People convicted of terror offenses must serve full prison terms: UK PM
People convicted of terror offenses must serve full prison terms: UK PM
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people convicted of terrorism offenses should not be allowed out of prison early after it was revealed the London...
Mont Blanc avalanche: Two skiers die in accident on Italian Alps
Mont Blanc avalanche: Two skiers die in accident on Italian Alps
Two people have died in an avalanche on Mont Blanc, according to reports. The victims were thought to have been skiing off piste when the avalanche hit at...
Fury in India over Priyanka Reddy rape-murder case
Fury in India over Priyanka Reddy rape-murder case
Hyderabad: Hundreds of people on Saturday laid siege to a police station where four men are being held over the latest gruesome rape-murder to shock India....
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Justice Department ‘laying groundwork’ for criminal investigation into Trump based on Ukraine bombshell: report
Justice Department ‘laying groundwork’ for criminal investigation into Trump based on Ukraine bombshell: report
According to a report from Politico, there is evidence that the Justice Department may be ramping up...
NBC’s Chuck Todd accuses GOPer John Kennedy of being ‘duped’ by Russia and spreading their ...
NBC’s Chuck Todd accuses GOPer John Kennedy of being ‘duped’ by Russia and spreading their ...
In a fairly contentious interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” host Chuck Todd accused Sen. John...
The KRG's anti-corruption effort must start from its oil sector
The KRG's anti-corruption effort must start from its oil sector
If the Iraqi Kurdish region manages to reform its oil industry, it could become a model for the...
Cameroonian Asylum-Seekers at the Border Are Fleeing a U.S.-Backed Military Force
Cameroonian Asylum-Seekers at the Border Are Fleeing a U.S.-Backed Military Force
When 37-year-old Cameroonian asylum-seeker Nebane Abienwi died after hospital workers pulled him off...
David Duke and His Twitter Nazis Got Mad at Me. Twitter Took Their Side.
David Duke and His Twitter Nazis Got Mad at Me. Twitter Took Their Side.
Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke talks to the media at the Louisiana Secretary of State’s...
The WTO 20 years after the 'battle of Seattle'
The WTO 20 years after the 'battle of Seattle'
More than two decades after its creation, the WTO's promise of prosperity and job creation has not...
