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Google and Facebook to push hard against proposal for regulatory body
Google and Facebook are expected to push back hard against proposals to set up a new authority that would monitor how they use their market power and the operation of algorithms that drive the placement of news and advertising content on their sites....
YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes site’s most disliked video
By Martyn Landi, Press Association Technology Correspondent December 13 2018 3:10 PM 0 Comments YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes site’s most disliked video Independent.ie YouTube’s annual recap video of the year’s biggest trends on the platform has become the most disliked post in the site’s history....
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Virgin Galactic rocket ship reaches space in test flight
MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) — Virgin Galactic's tourism spaceship climbed more than 50 miles high above California's Mojave Desert on Thursday, reaching for the first time what the company considers the boundary of space. The rocket ship reached an altitude of 51 miles (82 kilometers) before beginning its...
Top Democratic lawmakers call for investigation into Deutsche Bank controls
Two top U.S. Democratic senators on Thursday called for the Senate to open an investigation into Germany's Deutsche Bank over its compliance with U.S. anti-money laundering and bank secrecy laws. ......
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Pancreatitis is a lifestyle disease now: Docs
Nagpur: The incidence of pancreatitis (inflammation in pancreas) is growing at an alarming pace in the city. Last year (November 2017 to November 2018), 72 patients were admitted to Seven Star Hospital alone. Of these 59 were males and 47 of them developed pancreatitis owing to excessive alcohol...
McDonald's unveils plan for cutting antibiotics in beef
McDonald's announced a plan on Tuesday for a phased reduction of antibiotics in beef, expanding a health-oriented reform to a new meat source other than chicken. ......
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Blockchain cancer screening technology developed by tech entrepreneurs in London
A start-up in London has created a blockchain-based cancer screening system that claims to provide results within minutes. ......
‘What is Bitcoin’ Tops Google Questions Category for 2018
Interest in Bitcoin around the world isn’t waning, according to the latest data from Google Trends, as many people are interested in finding out ‘What is Bitcoin’ with BTC price down over 80% from its all-time high. What is Bitcoin – Most Searched Term in US and UK Despite a...
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Boris Becker prepares for next stage of divorce court fight over money
German tennis star Boris Becker is preparing for the next stage of a divorce court row over money with his estranged wife Lilly. Becker and Mrs Becker appeared at a preliminary hearing in the...
Serena confirmed for Australian Open return
MELBOURNE, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Serena Williams will resume her quest for a record-equalling 24th grand slam title at the Australian Open in January after organisers on Wednesday confirmed her entry to the tournament she won for a seventh time on her last appearance...
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Tunisia name Frenchman Alain Giresse as new coach
The Tunisia Football Federation has appointed former...
WTA rules changed in light of Serena Williams pregnancy and catsuit debates
Williams catsuit will be allowed at WTA events (Picture: Corbis via Getty) Serena Williams was caught up in several debates upon her return from pregnancy in 2018, and the WTA Tour has now announced rule changes to tackle the issues heading into the future. Williams was controversially seeded by...
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Strasbourg Christmas Market Shooting Suspect Cherif Chekatt Killed In Police Shootout
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Theresa May is using the political tactics of the Middle East's dictators to delay her own demise
The Independent | 2018-12-13
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Mika Brzezinski asks if Pompeo is a ‘wannabe dictator’s butt boy’ after he deflects questions on Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
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After receiving numerous death threats, Taylor Swift installed facial recognition software at her stadium show
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Guardiola praises City team for coming through tough test in Champions League
Belfast Telegraph | 2018-12-13
Strasbourg Christmas Market Shooting Suspect Cherif Chekatt Killed In Police Shootout
Strasbourg Christmas Market Shooting Suspect Cherif Chekatt Killed In Police Shootout
The man believe to have been behind the terrorist attack on Strasbourg’s Christmas market has been killed by French police following a shootout, multiple media reports said Thursday afternoon. Cherif...
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Hungary's 'slave law' passes, sparking protests in parliament and on the streets
Hungary's 'slave law' passes, sparking protests in parliament and on the streets
(CNN)Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday showed no signs of heeding US and European Union warnings to rein in his "illiberal state," instead introducing new laws that critics say will...
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Yemen's Warring Sides Agree To Hodeidah Ceasefire
Yemen's Warring Sides Agree To Hodeidah Ceasefire
Yemen’s government and Houthi rebels agreed to a ceasefire Thursday for the strategic port city of Hodeidah, which is considered a major lifeline for 18 million Yemeni citizens who live in Houthi-held...
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California Proposes Plan To Tax Text Messages In 2019
California Proposes Plan To Tax Text Messages In 2019
OMG! WTF! TTYL! 4COL! If you’re familiar with these text message shortcuts and live in California, get ready to pay a bit extra as the state considers a tax on text messages beginning in 2019 to...
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Theresa May is using the political tactics of the Middle East's dictators to delay her own demise
Theresa May is using the political tactics of the Middle East's dictators to delay her own demise
To postpone a vote – or to “defer” the vote, as Theresa May decided to do this week – is a common enough habit among the dictators and kings of the Middle East. They are always worried that the wrong...
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Train crash in Turkish capital leaves nine dead and dozens injured
Train crash in Turkish capital leaves nine dead and dozens injured
A high-speed train has hit a railway engine and crashed into a pedestrian overpass at a station in the Turkish capital, killing nine people and injuring 47 others, officials said. The early morning...
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Canada says second citizen ‘missing’ in China
Canada says second citizen ‘missing’ in China
A second Canadian citizen who has been questioned by authorities in China is “presently missing”, Canadian officials said Thursday, adding to tensions following the arrest of a top Chinese...
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Renault keeps Carlos Ghosn at helm despite financial misconduct charges
Renault keeps Carlos Ghosn at helm despite financial misconduct charges
The French carmaker Renault has retained Carlos Ghosn as its chairman and chief executive after finding no irregularities in his pay packages, despite his...
Russian Maria Butina pleads guilty in effort to forge Kremlin bond with U.S. conservatives
Russian Maria Butina pleads guilty in effort to forge Kremlin bond with U.S. conservatives
A Russian gun rights activist pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring with a senior Russian official to infiltrate the conservative movement in the United States...
EU leaders agree to prolong Russia sanctions over Ukraine
EU leaders agree to prolong Russia sanctions over Ukraine
A top European Union official says EU leaders have agreed to prolong economic sanctions against Russia over its destabilization of Ukraine. The measures...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro under pressure over suspect payments to family
Brazil’s Bolsonaro under pressure over suspect payments to family
Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro faced growing scrutiny Thursday as a government financial crime unit questioned payments made to his son and wife that...
Cameroon president halts prosecution of 289 separatists
Cameroon president halts prosecution of 289 separatists
Cameroon President Paul Biya "has decided on... the halt of cases pending in military courts against a certain number of people arrested for offences committed...
US lashes out at 'predatory' China, Russia in Africa
US lashes out at 'predatory' China, Russia in Africa
In a speech billed as unveiling a new US strategy on Africa, national security advisor John Bolton sounded the same notes as Donald Trump's "America First"...
Eurozone stimulus program to end as growth worries resurface
Eurozone stimulus program to end as growth worries resurface
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank is ending the massive stimulus program that helped nurse the eurozone economy back to health over the past...
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Last chance to nominate 2018's Central Floridian of the Year
Last chance to nominate 2018's Central Floridian of the Year
Harriett Lake’s imprint on Orlando’s arts scene – and on Central Florida in general – will be felt...
Here is the reality of energy production, safety and holiday travel
Here is the reality of energy production, safety and holiday travel
As the dust settles from the 2018 election and we enter the December holiday season, people will...
Pelosi and Schumer Show Their Colors
Pelosi and Schumer Show Their Colors
Contrary to liberal media reporting, the Oval Office meeting with President Trump, Democratic House...
The French far right is hijacking the Strasbourg shooting to sow division
The French far right is hijacking the Strasbourg shooting to sow division
Terrorism struck France again on Tuesday evening, when a 29-year-old attacker, since identified as...
The dangers of NGO-isation of women's rights in Africa
The dangers of NGO-isation of women's rights in Africa
NGOs agendas in Africa depoliticise women's rights and sideline and weaken grassroot African...
How do Arabs scream in Arabic?
How do Arabs scream in Arabic?
Why did Trump, Bolton and Mattis refuse to listen to the tape of Jamal Khashoggi's murder? Because...
