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Donald Trump declares North Korea still poses ‘extraordinary threat’
President Donald Trump has declared that North Korea still poses an “extraordinary threat” to the United States.
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Airbus threatens to leave Britain in case of no-deal Brexit
Aviation giant Airbus is threatening to leave Britain if the country leaves the European Union without an agreement on future trading relations — a warning that caused alarm today among business leaders concerned about the pace of discussions ahead of next year’s exit.
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Koko, the gorilla famous for sign language, dies at 46
Koko the gorilla, whose remarkable sign-language ability and motherly attachment to pet cats helped change the world’s views about the intelligence of animals and their capacity for empathy, has died at 46.
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Charles Krauthammer, prominent conservative voice, has died
Charles Krauthammer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and pundit who helped shape and occasionally dissented from the conservative movement as he evolved from “Great Society” Democrat to Iraq War cheerleader to denouncer of Donald Trump, has died at age 68.
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Xiaomi: A Chinese startup out to challenge Google, Amazon
Xiaomi, a Chinese startup that helped pioneer the trend toward ultra-low-priced smartphones, is preparing for what would be the biggest initial public offering since e-commerce giant Alibaba’s in 2014. The 8-year-old is a star among the Chinese unicorns, a term that refers to startup companies that are valued at more than $1 billion. It has […]
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Silent no more, Ivanka Trump thanks father for border action
In a closed-door meeting with Republicans late Tuesday, President Donald Trump confided that his daughter urged him to find a solution.
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Justin Trudeau: Canada to legalize marijuana on October 17
Marijuana will be legal nationwide in Canada starting October 17 in a move that should take market share away from organised crime and protect the country’s youth, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said.
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Burger King says sorry for offering lifetime supply of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant from FIFA World Cup players
Ads in Russia often play on sexist stereotypes, notably ads around sports events like the World Cup. Women’s rights activists have been increasingly speaking out against them.
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Apple Siri, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant to now help in banking, but security issues exist
Big banks and financial companies have started to offer banking through virtual assistants _ Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Google’s Assistant _ in a way that will allow customers to check their balances, pay bills and, in the near future, send money just with their voice.
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Australian telecom Telstra to axe 8,000 jobs to save USD 740 million
Telstra Corp, Australia’s largest telecommunications company, today announced that it will axe 8,000 jobs – one in four employees – over three years in a bid to save 1 billion Australian dollars (USD 740 million).
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un thanks China for support with Trump summit
The U.S. says China is in agreement on that point, although Chinese officials have repeatedly stated that sanctions should not be considered an end to their own.
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Warren Buffett invests $10 million to open a company in this American city; will create 500 jobs
Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway has invested $10 million through a company which will create 500 jobs in an American city. The company will open in the month of August.
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IBM pits computer against human debaters
IBM pitted a computer against two human debaters in the first public demonstration of artificial intelligence technology it’s been working on for more than five years.
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Engine bursts into flames on plane with Saudi Arabian World Cup team, none hurt
Officials say an engine of a Russian plane carrying the Saudi Arabian soccer team to a World Cup host city has caught fire during landing, but nobody was hurt. Russia’s federal agency for air traffic said in a statement that the Airbus airplane flying from St. Petersburg to the southern city of Rostov-on-Don landed safely […]
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Over 1 billion small arms in world today, maximum in the US
There are over 1 billion firearms in the world today, including 857 million in civilian hands — with American men and women the dominant owners, according to a study.
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China says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Beijing
Chinese state media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a two-day state visit starting Tuesday.
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Week after meeting Donald Trump, North Korea leader Kim Jong Un visits China today; all you want to know
Security was tight Tuesday morning at the Beijing airport where paramilitary police prevented journalists from shooting photos.
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Pakistan’s military is intimidating reporters, says IPI
Pakistan’s military is strong-arming the media in an attempt to stifle criticism of its behind-the-scenes political power ahead of next month’s elections, an international watchdog said Monday.
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US first ladies call for changes on child separation policy
The emotional debate over separating immigrant parents and their children at the nation’s southern border is getting some strong comments from first ladies — past and present — who want the practice changed.
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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits deep below Guatemala; no damage reported
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake has shaken Guatemala, though there are no early reports of damage or injuries. The US Geological Survey says the quake was 99 kilometres below the surface Sunday night.
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Elizabeth Brackett, veteran Chicago journalist, dies at age 76 after bike accident
Brackett had been in a coma with a fractured vertebra in her neck following the apparent fall Wednesday morning near the city’s lakefront bike trail. She had been training for a triathlon.
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Apple announces multi-year content deal with Oprah Winfrey
Apple says it has reached a multiyear deal with Oprah Winfrey to create original programs for its streaming service.
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Harvard, Asian-Americans group spar over data in bias case
In a federal court case deciding if Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants, both parties say the evidence is firmly on their side.
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Citigroup to pay $100 million to settle rate manipulation charges
Citigroup is agreeing to pay $100 million to settle charges.
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FBI report: Anti-Donald Trump texts ‘cast a cloud’ over email probe
As the FBI investigated both candidates running for president in 2016, two FBI employees exchanged thousands of personal texts and messages that included a running political commentary.
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Ex-Cambridge Analytica staffers quietly working for Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election effort
A company run by former officials at Cambridge Analytica has quietly been working for President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election effort.
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Apple closing iPhone security gap used by law enforcement
Apple is closing a security gap that allowed outsiders to pry personal information from locked iPhones without a password.
