Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Biker with GoPro camera captures Rolling Thunder rally | Amazing

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Motorcyclists participate in Rolling Thunder, the annual ride around Washington Mall to raise awareness for prisoners of war and soldiers still missing in action in Washington, US, May 28, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

The rumble of motorcycle engines filled a rainy morning in Washington on...
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You could be dancing ... on 'Saturday Night Fever' disco floor | Reuters

By Jill Serjeant
| LOS ANGELES


LOS ANGELES The “Saturday Night Fever” dance floor where John Travolta captured the 1970s disco craze is going up for sale next month and could fetch up to $1.5 million, the auctioneers said on Wednesday.

The dance floor that...
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Europol shows clues from child abuse images to track offenders

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One detail from an image shows a mystery house through some snow-covered trees


Europe’s police agency has launched a new webpage that...
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Juliet becomes Julius in Shakespeare's love story

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George Caple (top) and Elliott Kingsley play Romeo and Julius at the Liverpool Everyman


There has been much speculation about William...
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Macedonian MPs vote in new government after deadlock

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Zoran Zaev, centre, says joining Nato and the EU will be a priority


Macedonia’s parliament has endorsed a new government, ending political...
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UK Campaigner Takes On Facebook 'Dark Ads' During Election

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An election campaign bus of the UK Conservative Party. (Representational)

London:  From a tech hub in London, a teenage entrepreneur is working to shed light on the use of targeted Facebook ads in Britain’s election campaign, amid concern that they are skewing...
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Buy Muthoot Finance, Cipla; Sell Vedanta, Say Experts – NDTV Profit

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Indian markets are likely to see a muted opening today with SGX Nifty trading flat. T

Edited by Surajit Dasgupta | Last Updated: June 01, 2017 09:10 (IST) Surajit...
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Overwatch Horizon Lunar Colony Map Announced; New Hero Teased

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Amidst the Overwatch Anniversary Event, Blizzard revealed a new map for the hero shooter called Horizon Lunar Colony. As the name suggests, it takes place on the Moon. The company may have also hinted at a new hero called Hammond.
“Built as a first step towards humanity’s renewed exploration...
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MV Sridhar, Amitabh Chaudhary Likely To Interact With Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble

Hours after the Indian cricket team left for their Champions Trophy campaign, the Indian cricket board issued a press release, inviting applications for the position of the Head Coach for the men’s team. While the board had not made...
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Using Cell Phone Late At Night May Put Teenagers at Risk of Depression

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Highlights

Late night mobile phone use has devastating effects on teenagers
It is the world’s first long-term assessment of adolescent mental health
Late night phone usage directly contributes to poor sleeping habits



Our generation is addicted to cellphones, so much so that...
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Indian Woman 'Sold, Tortured' In Saudi To Return Home Today: Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj

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Sushma Swaraj said an Indian woman who was allegedly tortured in Saudi Arabia will return to India.

New Delhi:  A 55-year-old Indian woman, who was allegedly sold and tortured in Saudi Arabia, will return to India on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj...
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At least 11 US citizens injured in Kabul blast

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Imran phones Jemima for record of Bani Gala land funds transfer | Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has contacted his ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith for the record of transfer of funds for the purchase of his Bani Gala estate, sources told Geo News Wednesday.
According to sources, Imran Khan telephoned Jemima on Tuesday night and...
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Manchester attacker bought most bomb parts himself: UK police | World

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Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi likely purchased most of the key bomb components himself and many of his actions were carried out alone, British police investigating the attack said.
Officers in the northern English city have arrested 16 people since the attack in a packed concert...
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Stocks to watch: United Engineers, CapitaLand, k1 Ventures, Stocks

United Engineers: OCBC and Great Eastern (GEH) on Thursday said that they have received proposals from several parties regarding their combined stakes in United Engineers and WBL Corporation.
“OCBC Bank and GEH are evaluating these proposals and are in discussions with such parties, and...
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US dollar wobbles on US political tension, eyes jobs data, Banking & Finance

[NEW YORK] The US dollar fell broadly on Wednesday, sliding to two-week lows against the yen and a more than one-week trough versus the euro amid growing political tension in Washington.
The greenback in May posted its worst monthly performance against the euro in more than a year, even as the...
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Oil prices dive 3% to 3-week low; Opec crude output up, Energy & Commodities

[NEW YORK] Oil prices sank 3 per cent to a three-week low on Wednesday as an increase in Libyan output helped boost monthly Opec crude production for the first time this year.
Brent notched its fifth straight monthly decline in a row despite Opec-led output cuts and forecasts that US crude...
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With mental health problems, fitness is tied to reduced risk of death

A man crosses 6th Avenue as the sun sets in New York September 3, 2014. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

For men experiencing emotional distress like depression, anxiety or thoughts of suicide, having high cardiorespiratory fitness may cut the risk of death in half compared to those in poor condition,...
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SoftBank invests in industrial software firm OSIsoft | Reuters

By Liana B. Baker
| SAN FRANCISCO


SAN FRANCISCO SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday it was taking a significant minority stake in OSIsoft LLC, a privately held maker of industrial software used to manage plants and factories.

The world’s largest industrial...
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Trump hails signing of deals worth 'billions' with Vietnam | Reuters

By Roberta Rampton and David Brunnstrom
| WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump discussed trade with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during a White House visit on Wednesday and welcomed the signing of business deals worth billions of dollars and...
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CBS move to own shows like 'MacGyver' pays off in overseas sales | Reuters

By Jessica Toonkel
| NEW YORK


NEW YORK Just over a decade ago, CBS Corp accelerated its push to own more of the shows it broadcasts, rather than licensing them from studios.

That expensive and potentially risky decision is starting to pay dividends as the...
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Trump 'poised to quit Paris climate deal'

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The Paris agreement is meant to reduce carbon emissions


US President Donald Trump is poised to pull the country out of the Paris climate accord, US...
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Turtle disaster avoided with roadkill rescue

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Snapping turtles were among those caught up in the roadkill “slaughter”


For anyone on a long drive on a country road, one of...
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55 Years After War With China, Payment For Land Acquired In Arunachal Pradesh

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Kiren Rijiju said pending cases of compensation will be cleared in a time-bound manner.

Itanagar:  Several thousand people in Arunachal Pradesh may get an unexpected surprise” Compensation for land acquired by the Indian army after the war with China in 1962....
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BBC debate: Corbyn takes part in debate without May

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Jeremy Corbyn is taking part in a BBC general election debate with leading figures from six other parties.
Theresa May has opted not to appear, with Home Secretary Amber Rudd representing the...
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Nigeria policemen 'killed by navy' in Calabar

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Navy officers are alleged to have set fire to a police station


Three Nigerian police officers have reportedly been killed after...
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Kabul bomb: Afghan leader condemns 'cowardly' attack

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President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan has condemned a massive bomb attack in the capital Kabul, which killed at least 90 people, as “cowardly”.
A suicide attacker...
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Amit Shah's Simple Formula For Setting 150-Seat Target For BJP In Gujarat

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BJP chief Amit Shah had lunch at the home of a resident of Devaliya village in Gujarat.

Chota Udepur, Gujarat:  Workers of the BJP will fan out in 48,000 booths to reach the maximum number of people before assembly elections Gujarat, as the party seeks to retain the...
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This Is The New BMW Art Car For the 21st Century

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Technology evolves the world and everything in it. And art evolves with it. The BMW art car has seen an evolution from its inception back in 1975 through the decades with greats like Alexander Calder, Sandro Chia and of course, Andy Warhol all the way to 2017. To mark...
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Disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson jailed for 15 years

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Breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been jailed for 15 years after carrying out unnecessary cancer...
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Govt announces decrease in petrol, diesel prices | Business

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ISLAMABAD: Finance minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday announced a decrease in the prices of petroleum products, with petrol price slashed by Rs1.20 per litre while diesel is down by Rs.1.60.
New prices for petrol and diesel are Rs72.80 and Rs81.40, respectively.
Prices of light diesel and...
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GlobalFoundries aims to double Japan revenue, chip away at TSMC's market lead, Technology

[TOKYO] GlobalFoundries, the world’s second largest contract chipmaker, aims to double its revenue from Japan over the next few years by launching cheaper chips for newer uses that will help it claw market share from a dominant Taiwanese rival, a senior executive said.
The...
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SIA appoints SC Global chairman as independent non-executive director, Transport

SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has announced the appointment of Simon Cheong as an independent non-executive director to its board with effect from June 1, 2017.
Mr Cheong is chairman and chief executive of SC Global Developments Pte Ltd, a leading luxury high-end residential developer in Singapore,...
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Trump cryptic tweet 'covfefe' trends on Twitter, Government & Economy

[WASHINGTON] Not for the first time, a Donald Trump tweet has lit up the internet. But this time, users the world over have been left scratching their heads over “covfefe”: a bizarre word apparently created by the president.
“Despite the constant negative press covfefe,”...
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Sailing in dangerous waters, Transport

EARLIER this month the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) issued its report for the first quarter of this year, and it makes for sombre reading.
Tragically two seafarers were killed in February in the Southern Philippines, an area which has become even more dangerous in recent weeks


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Bank customers overwhelmingly reject robo-advisers: survey | Reuters

LONDON The vast majority of bank customers in Europe would not let a computer program make and act upon financial decisions on their behalf, a survey showed on Wednesday, in a sign of caution over the rising so-called robo-advice industry.

Robots ranked below financial advisers, friends or...
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Huge bomb in sewage tanker kills at least 80, wounds hundreds in Afghan capital | Reuters

By Mirwais Harooni and Josh Smith
| KABUL


KABUL A powerful bomb hidden in a sewage tanker exploded in the morning rush hour in the center of the Afghan capital on Wednesday, police said, killing at least 80 people, wounding hundreds and damaging embassy buildings.

The...
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Czech court says hacker may be extradited to either US or Russia

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A Russian man suspected of hacking offences in the US and in Russia can face extradition to both countries, a Czech court has ruled.

Yevgeniy Nikulin is wanted in the US on charges of hacking the computer networks of several California-based companies during 2012, including those belonging to...
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Deutsche Telekom CEO says U.S. M&A regulations look good under Trump | Reuters

COLOGNE, Germany Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE) is optimistic about the regulatory environment in the United States under the Trump administration.

T-Mobile US (TMUS.O), which is controlled by Deutsche Telekom, is at the center of M&A speculation. Investors hope a pro-business government...
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Tiger Woods asleep at wheel of car before Florida arrest: police | Reuters

By Zachary Fagenson
| JUPITER, Fla.


JUPITER, Fla. Tiger Woods was asleep at the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz stopped on a Florida road and did not know where he was, said a police report released on Tuesday, a day after the former world No. 1 golfer was arrested on a...
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Who's your mummy? Genetic secrets of ancient Egypt unwrapped | Reuters

By Will Dunham
| WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON DNA from mummies found at a site once known for its cult to the Egyptian god of the afterlife is unwrapping intriguing insight into the people of ancient Egypt, including a surprise discovery that they had scant genetic ties to...
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Pound slips after poll suggests hung parliament

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The pound has come under pressure after a new poll pointed to the risk of a hung parliament in next week’s General Election.

Sterling slipped below $1.28 in early trading against the US dollar following YouGov research published in The Times.
The figures came in stark contrast to earlier...
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Grande, Bieber, Katy Perry to top concert for Manchester victims | Reuters

LOS ANGELES Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and Katy Perry will headline a star-studded concert in Manchester, England, on Sunday to benefit victims of the suicide bombing at Grande’s May 22 concert there, organizers announced on Tuesday.

American artists Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams...
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Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Enter the dragon boats to the beat of the drums at annual Taiwan races | Reuters

TAIPEI There was cheering, drumming and a disciplined display of coordinated strength at the annual dragon boat races on Tuesday in the Taiwan capital.

Athletes paddled vigorously through the water in unison to the beat of drums, covering a distance of 500 meters (1,640 ft) on the Keelung...
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US test-fires interceptor at intercontinental ballistic missile

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Officials said the test of the Ground Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California was successful.
Pentagon officials said the test...
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Sterling dips after poll suggests hung parliament

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The value of the pound fell after the research was published at 22:00 BST


The value of the pound dropped after a projection suggested the Conservatives could fail to win an outright majority in the...
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Liam Gallagher: 'I love you Manchester...'

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Twenty-two candles on the stage behind Liam Gallagher


Liam Gallagher told Manchester that “normal service has resumed” after he debuted...
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Large explosion near embassies in Afghanistan capital

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A large explosion has hit the Afghan capital, Kabul, in an area near the presidential palace and foreign embassies.

Police said the explosion, believed to have been set off by a suicide bomber, occurred in an area close to the German embassy.
Najib Danish, deputy spokesman for the Interior...
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Asia Stocks Rise As China Factories See Steady Growth, Sterling Soft – NDTV Profit

Hong Kong: Asian stocks climbed on Wednesday, capping a fifth consecutive month of gains, as data showed China’s factory activity grew at a steady clip this month, bucking expectations of a slowdown.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2 percent on...
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Brave Mladenovic carries French hopes | Reuters

PARIS Local hope Kristina Mladenovic, tagged as one of the French Open favorites, will try to put her back problem behind her when she takes on Italian Sara Errani in the second round on Wednesday.

The 13th seed, who played through the pain in the first round after pulling her back, is...
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Oil bust is 'blessing in disguise' for Saudi tech industry

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Few places in the world have felt the pain of low oil prices like Saudi Arabia.
Cuts to the bloated public sector have changed the economic prospects for many Saudis. But one local industry is emerging as a winner from the oil bust.
The oil crunch is proving a “blessing in...
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After over nine hours, firefighters still unable to douse fire in Multan oil factory | Pakistan

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MULTAN: A fire broke out in Basheer oil mills at Vehari road on Tuesday afternoon, as many as 24 fire tenders have been trying to douse the fire since over nine hours.



According to fire brigade official, all efforts are being made to bring the fire under control.
“There’s...
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France's Macron meets Syrian opposition after talks with Assad ally Putin | World

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French President Emmanuel Macron affirmed his support for Syria’s opposition on Tuesday in a meeting with its chief coordinator, a day after hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin, a key backer of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.
The unannounced meeting with Riad Hijab and a broader...
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Lagos in focus: an overview of the city's key statistics.

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Baghdad car bomb: ISIS targets Iraqi families at ice cream shop

Another car bomb exploded near the General Retirement Department in central Baghdad a few hours later, according to spokesman with Iraqi Joint Joint Operations Command Col. Ibrahim Mohammed. The explosion killed one person and wounded six others.


Footage from the scene showed blood and body...
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Stocks to watch: Ascott Residence Trust, Singapore Exchange, Tat Hong, BRC Asia, Stocks

Ascott Residence Trust: Ascott Reit on Wednesday said that it is acquiring the 224-unit DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New York – Times Square South for US$106 million.
Singapore Exchange: Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on Wednesday signed a...
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Oil prices slide on worries Libya output will feed glut, Energy & Commodities

[NEW YORK] Oil prices fell about one per cent on Tuesday, on signs of resurgent crude output in Libya and concerns that extended production cuts by leading exporting countries may not be enough to drain a global glut that has depressed prices for almost three years.
Brent crude ended the...
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Pandya says teamwork vital to India-Pakistan tie in Champions Trophy | Sports

BIRMINGHAM: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya says that team work is going to be a vital element in the forthcoming Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan on Sunday.
Responding to journalists queries about preparations for the high-voltage match, he says, “Preparations will be...
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Ascott Reit buys Manhattan hotel for US$106m, Companies & Markets

ASCOTT Residence Trust (Ascott Reit) on Wednesday said that it is acquiring the 224-unit DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New York – Times Square South for US$106 million.
The freehold property is located in Midtown Manhattan near Times Square and within walking distance to other attractions...
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Nestle's Maggi cuts salt to curry favor with health-conscious, Consumer

[ZURICH] Nestle SA is cutting the salt content of one of its zestiest brands – Maggi noodles, soups and seasonings – as the world’s largest food company responds to consumer and government demands for healthier products.
The Swiss company plans a 10 percent average salt...
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US says no laptop ban on board flights from Europe for now, Transport

[WASHINGTON] US aviation security officials stepped back Tuesday from imposing a ban on carry-on computers on flights coming from Europe, which had been proposed to guard against possible bomb-laden electronics from the Islamic State group.
But the Department of Homeland Security said a ban,...
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Major fire breaks out at Ballymena furniture shop

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A “significant” fire has broken out at a furniture shop in Ballymena, County Antrim and spread to adjoining shops.
It has already affected five units on...
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Barrier reef suffers huge coral loss

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The percentage of coral lost on the reef was higher than expected


Australia’s Great Barrier Reef lost nearly a third of its corals in...
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Olivia Newton-John reveals she has breast cancer again

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Olivia Newton-John has been suffering severe back pain


Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John has revealed she has breast cancer again, 25...
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Swiss court convicts man over 'defamatory' Facebook likes

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There are fears the ruling could set a dangerous precedent in Switzerland


A court in Switzerland has fined a man for “liking” comments...
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Maryland joins California in battling antibiotic overuse on farms | Reuters

By Lisa Baertlein
| LOS ANGELES


LOS ANGELES Maryland has become the second U.S. state to pass a law banning the routine use of antibiotics in healthy livestock and poultry, a move aimed at battling the rise of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as...
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OnePlus 5 Release Date Leak, Essential Phone From Android Co-Founder, Intel Core-X Series, and More: Your 360 Daily

Another day, another OnePlus 5 leak. This time it’s about the OnePlus 5 release date. According to a leaked internal email, the latest flagship killer from the company is out on June 15. If this is true, it means it will be available in just two weeks. Furthermore, a tweet from the company...
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Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons Couple Up at Gucci Show in Italy

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Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons Couple Up at Gucci Show in Italy




Days after returning from the Cannes Film Festival, Kirsten Dunst was ready for another fun night on the town, and joined fiancé Jesse...
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How a single sentence from Angela Merkel showed what Trump means to the world

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Pistol-packing princess gives Belgian PM an earful | Reuters

BRUSSELS A Belgian princess fired a starting pistol so close to the prime minister’s ear that he had to undergo medical treatment and cancel a speech in parliament on Tuesday.


Charles Michel was standing on a podium next to Princess Astrid, younger sister of King...
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Swiss pharmacy group Zur Rose intention to float expected by mid-June: sources | Reuters

ZURICH Swiss mail-order pharmacy Zur Rose Group [ZUROS.UL] could announce its intention to float by mid-June, two sources told Reuters on Tuesday.


Zur Rose could not immediately be reached for comment.



The company said earlier on Tuesday...
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French Open bans Hamou over attempts to kiss reporter on live TV

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The incident took place during an interview after Hamou lost to Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas at the French Open


Tennis player Maxime Hamou’s...
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'Dinosaur' Philippine jeepneys face uncertain future | Amazing

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Jeepneys are seen as an enforcer manages traffic at a busy street in Manila on May 30, 2017. Photos: AFP

MANILA: Peter Dallos shouts above the rumble of his smoke-belching engine urging passengers to clamber quickly on to his dilapidated red jeepney.
Such scenes may soon disappear from...
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Music torture: How heavy metal broke Manuel Noriega

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Over Christmas 1989, US soldiers used music to lay siege to Panama’s General Manuel Noriega


Everyone has at...
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Top All-Rounders To Watch Out For

The Champions Trophy 2017 is around the corner and India will be gearing up to defend their title. However, India don’t go in to the tournament as overwhelming favourites — there are the likes of South Africa, Australia and hosts...
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Srinivas Kuchibhotla's Friend Who Survived Racial Attack Says 'Won't Live In Fear'

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Alok Madasani tells NDTV that he misses his friend and cherishes the bond the two shared.

Kansas: 
“I keep thinking what if we hadn’t gone out that night. What if we had stuck to going out on Fridays as we usually did and not that Wednesday. Would...
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Macron vows chemical weapons retaliation in meeting with Putin

(CNN)The use of chemical weapons in Syria, gay rights and Russian media coverage of the recent French presidential election were high on the agenda during talks Monday between new French President Emmanuel Macron and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.


“The first point is a very clear red...
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Abandoned Budapest hospital offers glimpse into Soviet past | Reuters

By Krisztina Than
| BUDAPEST


BUDAPEST Time stands still in a former Soviet military hospital in Budapest that was abandoned when the last Russian troops left Hungary in 1991.

Soldiers wounded in Afghanistan were among those treated here. Now the 70,000 square meter...
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Commerzbank said to offer early retirement to 3,000 staff, Banking & Finance

[FRANKURT] Commerzbank AG has sent out early-retirement offers to about 3,000 employees, a first key step in the German lender’s plans to cut 9,600 jobs over four years, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
The offer entitles eligible employees born before 1962 to a 30,000 euro...
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rising movie star gets full Cannes experience | Reuters

By Sarah Mills
| CANNES, France


CANNES, France For Danielle Macdonald, a young actress hailed by Hollywood Reporter as the movie industry’s “next big thing”, every part of her Cannes experience – from the standing ovation for her movie to...
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DR Congo authorises trial of experimental Ebola vaccine

The Democratic Republic of Congo has approved using an experimental Ebola vaccine to combat an outbreak of the virus in the northeast, the government said Monday.
“The DRC accepts the use of vaccines against the Ebola virus,” a source in the health ministry told AFP, adding...
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Making S'pore's GST system future-proof, Opinion

THE year 2017 is shaping up to be an important year in terms of developments and tweaks to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system in Singapore. While we were spared a GST rate increase in the Budget this year, the government (for the very first time) hinted at the possibility of introducing new


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Trump administration nearing completion of Cuba policy review: sources | Reuters

By Matt Spetalnick
| WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON The Trump administration is nearing completion of a policy review to determine how far it goes in rolling back former President Barack Obama’s engagement with Cuba and could make an announcement next month, according to...
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Post-Brexit construction skills shortage 'a critical issue'

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/post-brexit-construction-skills-shortage-a-critical-issue.jpgA Government drive to cut immigration with Britain’s departure from the European Union may exacerbate the housing crisis if strict post-Brexit immigration controls result in fewer construction workers coming to the UK, an industry body has warned.

The British Property Federation (BPF),...
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Kenya election: Peter Gichira charged with attempted suicide

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The electoral commission disqualified Peter Gichira because he didn’t have enough signatures


A Kenyan man has been charged with attempted...
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Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh with high winds and rain

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Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshis have been moved to cyclone shelters


Cyclone Mora has hit Bangladesh, lashing the country’s...
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BA to operate all flights from Tuesday

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Queues built up on Sunday at Heathrow Terminal 5 as passengers waited to speak to BA staff


British Airways is now operating a full flight...
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Cyclone Mora Hits Bangladesh Today, Hundreds Of Thousands Evacuated

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Cyclone Mora: Bangladeshi villagers take refuge following an evacuation. (Agence France-Presse)

Dhaka:  Cyclone Mora made landfall in Bangladesh today, bringing winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour and damaging houses. The authorities evacuated at least three lakh...
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This Video Shot By Young Soldier Fighting ISIS Went Viral

Mosul:  On the front lines, the jagged teeth of a young soldier’s bulldozer mark the beginning of Iraq’s territory and the end of the Islamic State’s.
Pvt. Mohammed Ali al-Shwele is 19, weathered and lean. He has been shot at, rocketed and mortared...
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Mahindra Thar Used In Rajinikanth's New Movie Will Be A Part Of Mahindra's Auto Museum

The popular Indian off-road SUV, Mahindra Thar, will be seen in Superstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming movie – ‘Kaala Karikaalan’. In fact, the movie poster, which shows Rajinikanth sitting on the hood of the Mahindra Thar, caught the eye of Anand Mahindra, the Executive...
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Monday, 29 May 2017

World No Tobacco Day: 9 Health Consequences of Smoking You Need to Know

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Highlights

31st May marks World No Tobacco Day
There are various reasons why one takes up the habit of smoking
Cigarette smoking can lead to several health consequences



31st May marks World No Tobacco Day. We have heard it numerous times before, but the...
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Swedish art gallery satire 'The Square' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes | Entertainment

“The Square”, a Swedish movie about the curator of a museum filled with grotesquely pretentious conceptual art, beat stiff competition to win the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday.
Critics hailed the movie by writer-director Ruben Ostlund as “high-wire...
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CapitaLand exceeds 2020 targets for carbon emissions and water intensity, Companies & Markets

CAPITALAND on Tuesday said that it has reduced its carbon emissions intensity and water intensity by 26.2 per cent and 21.8 per cent respectively, compared with 2008. This exceeds the group’s 2020 reduction targets of 23 per cent and 20 per cent.
In its eighth Global Sustainability...
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Japan bathhouse offers 'naked school' to lure bathers | Reuters

TOKYO A Tokyo bathhouse is offering classes on topics ranging from comedy to gaming in hopes of luring younger bathers and reversing Japan’s dying tradition of communal baths.

During one recent session of the “Naked School” at the Hinodeyu bath house, nine men sat around...
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Crowdfunded lawyer drops case over Brexit U-turn, Government & Economy

[Dublin] A campaigning lawyer seeking a ruling from the European Court of Justice on whether Britain can reverse Brexit announced Monday that he is dropping the case.
British lawyer Jolyon Maugham launched the legal action in Ireland in January after raising more than £70,000 (S$124,327.30)...
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Update: Woods says alcohol not factor in DUI, blames medication, Life & Culture

[TORONTO] Former world number one Tiger Woods said alcohol was not a factor in his DUI arrest earlier on Monday and instead blamed an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications.
Woods, who is currently sidelined from competition after having his fourth back surgery in April, said in a...
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European stocks tread water as Wall Street takes day off | Business

Eurozone stock markets were among the few major exchanges operating Monday, showing a rangebound picture in thin business as traders in London and New York took the day off.
It was “a slow start to the week”, noted LCG Senior Market Analyst Jasper Lawler. But he added that markets...
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Meet the women and girls who rocked Comic Con

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Fans dressed as their favourite characters at London Comic Con this weekend


Scratch below the surface at Comic Con and you might be surprised to...
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India Tech Giant warns of Trump's 'radical shift' to hurt industry, Technology

[BANGALORE] The vice chairman at one of India’s largest technology services companies warned that US President Donald Trump’s visa policies will damage the industry as his company reported weak earnings and his stock fell the most in almost two years.
Tech Mahindra Ltd said net...
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Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Lower; L&T, BHEL, Jubilant FoodWorks In Focus – NDTV Profit

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The Sensex and Nifty are set to open on a weak note in trade today as indicated by the Nifty futures traded on the Singapore Exchange.

Written by Abhishek Vasudev | Last Updated: May 30, 2017 08:06 (IST) Abhishek...
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Texas Lawmaker Said He'd Shoot A Colleague Who

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 Texas Lawmaker

Chaos broke out on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives Monday after Rep. Matt Rinaldi said he called US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on protestors and threatened to shoot a colleague in...
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Iraqi forces advance on ISIS-held neighborhoods in western Mosul

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Lowari Tunnel Project to be completed next month at cost of Rs26bn | Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: National Highway Authority has expedited work on the Lowari Tunnel on the direction of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the project will be completed next month.
Project Director Muhammad Ibrahim told APP that 94 percent work on the project has been completed at a cost of 21...
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Female zookeeper dies in UK tiger 'freak accident' | World

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An air ambulance landed at the wildlife park but there were no other injuries. May 29, 2017. BBC/Heidi Maury

LONDON: A female zookeeper died Monday after a tiger entered the enclosure where she was working in south-east England, with the zoo calling it a “freak accident”.
A...
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Scientists find that smoking harms livers of unborn babies

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The impact of cigarette damage to unborn babies has been revealed in a new stem cell study.
Scientists found that the cocktail of chemicals in cigarettes is particularly harmful to developing liver cells.
They...
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Stocks to watch: Metro Holdings, Changtian Plastic, StarHub, Stocks

Metro Holdings: Metro Holdings on Tuesday reported a 3.5 per cent increase in revenue to S$33.7 million for its fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017 due to higher sales.
Net profit for the quarter swelled to S$34.2 million, compared with S$1.2 million a year ago, due to the absence of a S$9.5...
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Oil inches up in quiet holiday trade, focus on crude glut, Energy & Commodities

[ALBERTA] Oil prices rose slightly on Monday, barely paring last week’s steep losses with the market remaining cautious as increases in US drilling activity have undercut an Opec-led push to tighten supply.
Trading was subdued due to public holidays in China, the United States and...
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Ukrainian intelligence agency searches Russian tech firm offices

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Ukraine’s intelligence agency has led a search of offices of Russian-based technology company Yandex on suspicions of treason.

Yandex, also known as the Russian Google because of its Russian-language optimised search engine, is a private company which began as a start-up in 1997.
Its...
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Poorly understood Mars landing conditions led to probe’s demise: report | Reuters

By Irene Klotz
| CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Europe’s Schiaparelli spacecraft came very close to a successful landing on Mars last year, but engineers failed to realize how jarring the probe’s parachute descent could be, dooming the touchdown,...
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General election 2017: Jeremy Corbyn grilled in live election show

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Jeremy Corbyn has defended his foreign policy views and tax-raising plans in a live election special.
The Labour leader was first up in the Battle for Number 10 show, before Theresa May took centre stage.
They are facing...
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Former U.S. national security adviser Brzezinski dies at 89 | Reuters

Zbigniew Brzezinski, who served as U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s national security adviser during the Iran hostage crisis and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and drove a normalization of relations with China, has died. He was 89.

Brzezinski’s daughter Mika, a host on...
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Tories accused of 'sleight of hand' on manifesto grammar schools data

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A senior academic has accused the Conservatives of a “sleight of hand” over the justification of its grammar schools policy in its manifesto.
Prof Alice Sullivan challenges the party’s statement that...
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Tougher punishment for domestic violence involving children

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Those committing domestic violence against children will face tougher punishment under new Conservative proposals.

Theresa May’s party is setting out a Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill, which will create an aggravated offence which will allow harsher sentences where children are victims...
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BA boss 'profusely' sorry for IT meltdown disrupting 75,000 passengers

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Alex Cruz told Sky News the airline was “making some progress” towards getting services back to normal on Monday following the...
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Israel's Netafim draws interest from private equity, Chinese bidders | Reuters

By Arno Schuetze and Clara Denina
| FRANKFURT/LONDON


FRANKFURT/LONDON International buyout groups and Chinese investment funds are expected to submit bids for Israeli irrigation firm Netafim, which could fetch around $1.5 billion, within the next few weeks, two banking...
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U.S. companies no longer know rules of game under Trump, Hasbro director says | Reuters

By Axel Bugge
| CASCAIS, Portugal


CASCAIS, Portugal Confusion surrounding the trade policies of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration means U.S. companies no longer know the rules of the game, a board member and former CEO of toymaker Hasbro (HAS.O) told...
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Japan Tobacco plans to quadruple smokeless tobacco output capacity by 2018: CEO, Consumer

[TOKYO] Japan Tobacco Inc plans to spend $500 million to quadruple its smokeless tobacco production capacity by the end of 2018, as it races against bigger rival Philip Morris for a larger share of the Japanese vaping products market.
Global tobacco firms see Japan as a fertile test ground for...
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Macron meets Russia's Putin near Paris, promising tough talks | Reuters

By Michel Rose and Denis Dyomkin
| VERSAILLES, France


VERSAILLES, France French President Emmanuel Macron met Russia’s Vladimir Putin near Paris on Monday, promising some frank talking with the Kremlin leader after an election campaign in which his team accused...
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U.S. Navy skydiver killed in parachuting accident in New York Harbor | Reuters

By Maurice Tamman
| JERSEY CITY, N.J.


JERSEY CITY, N.J. A member of the U.S. Navy’s elite skydiving demonstration team plunged to his death on Sunday when his parachute malfunctioned while performing in an aerial exhibition as part of New York Harbor’s...
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How Bath Bombs May Secretly Be Hurting You

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Taking a bath has long been viewed as having health benefits. Whether it helps you relieve stress after a long workday or aids in easing sore muscles after a difficult workout, the value of soaking in warm water has proven...
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BA boss 'won't resign' over flight chaos

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BA chief executive Alex Cruz says he will not resign and that flight disruption had nothing to do with cutting costs.
He told the BBC a power surge, had “only lasted a few minutes”, but the back-up system had not worked properly.
He said the IT failure was not due...
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British Airways battles third day of disruption, image blow after IT meltdown | Reuters

By Alistair Smout
| LONDON


LONDON British Airways was battling its third day of disruption on Monday after a global computer system failure stranded thousands of passengers over a holiday weekend and turned into a public relations disaster.

The airline said it was...
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Somalia's al-Shabab stones man to death for adultery

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Al-Shabab is al-Qaeda’s main affiliate in East Africa


Somali militants have stoned a man to death after an Islamic court convicted him of...
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GST Will Help In Evolving India As Tax-Compliant Society: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the new indirect tax is a product of federal India.

Bengaluru:  The Goods and Services Tax, to be rolled out in just over a month, will not only check evasions but also help India evolve as a more tax-compliant society, Finance...
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Great white shark jumps into Australian fisherman's motor boat

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/great-white-shark-jumps-into-australian-fishermans-motor-boat.jpgA 73-year-old fisherman had a lucky escape when a great white shark jumped into his boat, “doing a mad dance” and “thrashing everywhere.”

Terry Selwood was fishing for snapper in the water off Evans Head in New South Wales, Australia, when the 440lb shark leapt into his...
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Google Play Music Offering 120-Day Free Subscription to New Subscribers

Google is offering a four-month free subscription on its music streaming service Google Play Music for new subscribers, allowing users to scan up to 50,000 songs from their music library.
Typically, Google offers a 90-day free trial when a user signs up, but the offer has been extended by one...
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Stenson backing Wentworth winner Noren for major glory | Reuters

By Tony Jimenez
| VIRGINIA WATER, England


VIRGINIA WATER, England British Open title holder Henrik Stenson believes new BMW PGA Championship winner Alexander Noren has all the credentials to become the second Swede to triumph in a men’s major.

Stenson, who...
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The fascinating persistence of the lift oligopoly, Companies & Markets

HORSE-drawn carriages and internal combustion engines might go out of fashion. But the next time you step into an office lift or catch a ride on an escalator, consider how the vertical mobility business has survived more than 150 years.
With urbanisation, an increasing number of apartment


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Sunday, 28 May 2017

Climate change: Trump keeps world waiting on Paris deal

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Hay Festival 2017: Stephen Fry's warning for the web

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Stephen Fry has issued a stark warning to prepare for the internet of the future, or face the worst of science fiction’s predictions.
The actor and comedian was giving a lecture at the Hay Festival in Powys,...
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After Everest record Indian woman sets sights on unclimbed peaks | Reuters

By Gopal Sharma
| KATHMANDU


KATHMANDU A 38-year-old Indian climber who made the fastest double ascent of Mount Everest and became the first woman to reach the highest point on earth twice in five days, says she will now turn her attention to smaller unclimbed...
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BA flight disruption at Heathrow set for third day

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British Airways passengers are facing a third day of disruption at Heathrow as the airline deals with the impact of a worldwide computer system crash.
BA says it aims to operate a full long-haul schedule and a...
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The Beatles' Sgt Pepper comes home for 50th anniversary

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Brodie Arthur will take the spirit of Sgt Pepper to terraced houses in Toxteth


It is (almost) 50 years ago today that The Beatles released...
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Newspaper headlines: BA 'chaos' and Manchester run defiance

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The computer failure which led British Airways to cancel hundreds of flights from London over the weekend is reported on many front pages. “BA battle to regain control after second day of chaos,” says the headline...
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Tillerson: US takes responsibility for Manchester leaks

Story highlights

“We obviously regret that that happened,” says US Secretary of State of leaks
Rex Tillerson is the United States’ most senior diplomat...
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Swedish art gallery satire 'The Square' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes | Reuters

By Robin Pomeroy
| CANNES, France


CANNES, France “The Square”, a Swedish movie about the curator of a museum filled with grotesquely pretentious conceptual art, beat stiff competition to win the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday.

Critics...
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Asia Shares Gain On Firmer Wall Street, Pound Nurses Losses – NDTV Profit

Tokyo: Asian stocks edged up on Monday, taking cues from Wall Street shares hovering around record highs, while the pound nursed losses after a poll showed a shrinking lead for Prime Minister Theresa May’s party in Britain’s upcoming elections. MSCI’s broadest index of...
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Ravichandran Ashwin's Grandfather Passes Away

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Ashwin is presently in England with the national team for the Champions Trophy. © AFP
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Syria girls escape nightmare of war with Snow White fable | Amazing

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Syrian girls act in an English-language adaptation of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at a school in the rebel-held town of Douma, on the eastern outskirts of Damascus. Photo: AFP

DOUMA: To escape the nightmare of life in their besieged hometown near Syria´s capital, 13 young...
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Bill Seeking H-1B Exemptions For Those With American PhDs Will Benefit Mostly Indians

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Indians constitute the largest number of students doing PhD in US. The bill will benefit them.

Washington: 
A bill has been re-introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks exemption for foreign- born persons with an American Ph.D. in science,...
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Gunmen fire at Christian bus, 26 dead

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How women in Saudi Arabia are using YouTube to push the boundaries of social expression

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Back to Stone Age: Power outage in Karachi continues during second Sehri | Pakistan

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A man walks by a building engulfed in darkness due to a power outage that occurred in Karachi on the second day of Ramazan. May 28, 2017.

KARACHI: Continuing on the trend K-Electric set on the first day of Ramazan, the metropolis was thrown into darkness as power outages occurred in various...
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North Korea fires Scud-class ballistic missile, Japan protests | World

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North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un watches a military drill marking the 85th anniversary of the establishment of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) in this handout photo by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) made available on April 26, 2017. KCNA/Handout/REUTERS/File...
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Why the 'door of return' is open for people of African descent

Kamil Olufowobi is Founder & CEO, Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) a global civil society initiative in support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent. He is passionate about repairing the broken bridge between Africa and its diaspora in...
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Carlo Ratti's 'solar canopy' turns shade into art

(CNN)In the desert metropolis of Dubai, where the summer is one long heat wave, shade is precious as people seek refuge from the sun’s scorching rays.


The roof of the canopy is made up of round mirrors, each with their own motor, which means they can be individually angled to reflect...
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Stocks to watch: New Silkroutes Group, SPH, Bukit Sembawang Estates, Stocks

New Silkroutes Group: Mainboard-listed New Silkroutes Group (NSG) on Monday said that it will acquire majority control of eight dental clinics and two dental equipment suppliers in Singapore for S$5.28 million.
This will pave the way for the group to expand the capabilities of its recently...
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US dollar steady, markets take North Korea missile test in stride, Banking & Finance

[TOKYO] The US dollar was steady in early Asian trading on Monday, holding well above last week’s 6-1/2-month lows and taking news of Pyongyang’s latest missile test in stride.
The US dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six major rivals, was flat at...
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America great again in wheat after its exports overtake Russia's, Energy & Commodities

[LONDON] The US and Russia are engaged in a rivalry for dominance once again, this time in the wheat market. After Russia recently pulled ahead, the US has fought back, with the help of a weaker US dollar.
One irony of the situation is that the US is taking market share partly as the FBI...
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WHO says India reports cases of Zika virus

India has reported cases of the Zika virus, the World Health Organization said, adding that efforts should be made to strengthen surveillance.
The WHO said that on May 15 India’s health ministry reported three confirmed cases from the western state of Gujarat. Cases were detected during...
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New Silkroutes Group to buy dental clinics and equipment suppliers for S$5.28m, Companies & Markets

MAINBOARD-LISTED New Silkroutes Group (NSG) on Monday said that it will acquire majority control of eight dental clinics and two dental equipment suppliers in Singapore for S$5.28 million.
This will pave the way for the group to expand the capabilities of its recently installed healthcare...
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Roma clinch second spot with last-gasp win on Totti's farewell | Sports

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AS Roma celebrated Francesco Totti’s final game after 25 seasons at the club by beating Genoa 3-2 to clinch second place in Serie A on Sunday after 16-year-old Pietro Pellegri had given the visitors a shock lead.
One-club man Totti, 40, came on in the 54th minute for his 786th...
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Hong Kong property cooling moves set to fail as shadow lenders fill the gap, Real Estate

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s latest attempt at cooling home prices in one of the world’s most expensive property markets is expected to send buyers scouring for loans in the unregulated shadow banking industry, spreading risk across the financial sector.
Home prices in Hong Kong, where a...
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Scandal-hit Brazilian leader Temer picks new justice minister, Government & Economy

[BRASILIA] Scandal-plagued Brazilian President Michel Temer on Sunday named a new justice minister, placing a respected legal figure in the position as the leader defends himself against corruption allegations.
The presidential palace gave no reason for naming Torquato Jardim as his new justice...
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More Heathrow chaos as BA scrambles to recover from IT crash, Transport

[LONDON] Thousands of travellers faced further chaos on Sunday as British Airways cancelled more than a hundred flights from London’s Heathrow Airport following an IT system failure.
Around a quarter of Sunday’s flights set to depart from London’s major hub before 10.00pm...
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South Africa: Jacob Zuma 'plans second home in Dubai'

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President Zuma is reported to be considering a relocation to Dubai as pressure mounts at home


South Africa’s embattled president Jacob Zuma...
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Sri Lanka floods: Residents afraid as more rain forecast

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Sri Lankans recovering from devastating floods are bracing themselves for more rain as emergency teams rush to deliver aid.
Floodwaters receded on Sunday but many villages...
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'We Europeans Must Take Our Destiny Into Our Own Hands'

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Angela Merkel had just returned from a G7 summit without a deal between US and the 6 advanced nations

Frankfurt am Main: 
Europe “must take its fate into its own hands” faced with a western alliance divided by Brexit and Donald Trump’s...
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Trump tells 'confidants' U.S. will leave Paris climate deal: Axios | Reuters

WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump has told “confidants,” including the head of the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt, that he plans to leave a landmark international agreement on climate change, Axios news outlet reported on Saturday, citing three sources with...
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F1 2017: Sebastian Vettel Wins Monaco GP Ahead Of Kimi Raikkonen

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It was a Ferrari front row lockout for the second time this Formula One season as Kimi Raikkonen led the Monaco Grand Prix followed by teammate Sebastian Vettel. However, Vettel managed to pass Raikkonen during the pitstop phase snatching the win at the Monaco GP. The 2017 Monaco GP also ended...
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Fact and fiction: the cost of famous fictional houses

One of the properties thought to have inspired Fitzgerald — and director Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 film adaptation, the source of the image above — is the Beacon Towers in Great Neck, Long Island, near where the author lived between 1922 and 1924, and wrote the first three chapters...
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Trump attacks 'fake news' following Kushner reports | Reuters

By Doina Chiacu and Toni Clarke
| WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the news media and dismissed leaks from the White House as “fake news” on Sunday, following reports his son-in-law tried to set up a secret channel of...
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BlackBerry, Qualcomm decide on final amount to resolve royalty dispute | Business

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LEFT: One of many Qualcomm buildings is shown in San Diego, California, US, on November 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo; RIGHT: A Blackberry smartphone is displayed in this illustrative picture taken in Bordeaux, Southwestern France, August 22, 2016. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File...
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Most Hyped Games 2017/18. who's with me ?

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Most Hyped Games 2017/18


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Pippa Middleton and James Matthews

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Pippa Middleto James Matthews


Pippa Middleton and James Matthews pulled out all the stops for their May 20 wedding — and their honeymoon was no different!


The newlyweds jetted off to Tetiaroa this week, a private...
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G7 demands internet giants crack down on extremist content, Government & Economy

[TAORMINA, Italy] The G7 nations on Friday demanded action from internet providers and social media firms against extremist content online, vowing to step up their fight against terrorism after this week’s Manchester attack.
British Prime Minister Theresa May won solidarity from her G7...
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Tree-climbing, seed-spitting goats aid farming in Morocco

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/tree-climbing-seed-spitting-goats-aid-farming-in-morocco.jpgIt’s tough for trees to thrive in the semi-desert Sous valley region of southern Morocco, but scientists have found that some might be getting a helping hand from an unlikely source.

While the local goats have been considered something of a menace because of their fondness for the argan...
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Descendants of Saudi Wahhabism founder distance themselves from Qatar | Reuters

DUBAI Descendents of the founding father of Saudi Arabia’s Wahhabi brand of Islam have sought to distance themselves from Qatar’s ruling family, according to a statement published on Sunday, in a further sign of a rift among Gulf Arab states.

In the front-page statement, Saudi...
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G7 talks: Trump isolated over Paris climate change deal

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Leaders of the G7 group of rich nations have failed to agree a statement on climate change.
Six world leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the...
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British Airways Resumes Flights From London After System Outage Causes Chaos

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British Airways’ chief said there was no evidence of any cyber attack.

London:  British Airways resumed some flights from Britain’s two biggest airports on Sunday after a global computer system failure created chaos, leaving planes grounded and thousands...
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WHO says India reports cases of Zika virus | Reuters

NEW DELHI India has reported cases of the Zika virus, the World Health Organization said, adding that efforts should be made to strengthen surveillance.

The WHO said that on May 15 India’s health ministry reported three confirmed cases from the western state of Gujarat. Cases were...
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Air Pollution Can Alter Heart Structure and Also Cause Heart Failure

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As you sit indulgently in your air-conditioned room, take an air conditioned car to commute, every distance as minute and far-stretched, you also know what stake, with this heavy dependence on diesel car- our overall physical activity, health, depletion of resources, standard of air we breathe....
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Construction begins on world's largest telescope in Chilean desert | Reuters

ATACAMA DESERT, Chile Construction began in Chile on Friday on the European Extremely Large Telescope, which when completed will be the world’s largest optical telescope, some five times larger than the top observing instruments in use today.

The size of the ELT has the potential to...
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Mexico band Tigres del Norte fined over 'narco song'

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Los Tigres del Norte have been playing norteño music for more than three decades


The mayor of the city of Chihuahua in northern Mexico has...
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Jim Bunning, Hall of Fame pitcher and U.S. senator, dead at 85 | Reuters

Jim Bunning, who showed much of the same combativeness as a U.S. congressman as he had during his Hall of Fame career as a deceptive pitcher in baseball’s major leagues, died at the age of 85, his son said on Saturday.

“Heaven got its No 1 starter today. Our lives & the...
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Manchester attack: CCTV shows bomber before arena blast

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CCTV images showing suicide bomber Salman Abedi on the night he attacked Manchester Arena killing 22 people have been been released by police.
Fourteen locations are being searched and 11 men remain in...
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Brazil's JBS to hold first board meeting after scandal, Consumer

[RIO DE JANEIRO] Brazil’s JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, will hold on Friday its first board meeting since its owners admitted to bribing scores of politicians, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
The plea-bargain testimony of JBS executives,...
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Saturday, 27 May 2017

Biggest exhibit of human-like fossils goes on display in South Africa | Reuters

By Ed Stoddard
| THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND, South Africa


THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND, South Africa An exhibit of the largest collection of fossils of close human relatives ever to go on public display opened on Thursday in South Africa, not far from the caves where they were...
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Parties go head-to-head over how to keep Britain safe

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/parties-go-head-to-head-over-how-to-keep-britain-safe.jpgHow to keep Britain safe is the focus for both Labour and the Conservatives today, as both parties push their plans for security in the wake of the Manchester bombing.

Theresa May has fleshed out her proposals for a new Commission for Countering Extremism to advise the government on how to...
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When the world makes even less sense

What do you think was the most significant thing that happened this week?

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Cannes Film Festival: Palme d'Or tips from critics

After 10 days of films, frocks and fizz, the 70th Cannes Film Festival is coming to an end.
The prestigious Palme d’Or is to be handed out, having been chosen from a selection of 19 films in competition.
The jury, headed by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar and including Jessica Chastain...
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Southern rock music star Gregg Allman dead at 69 | Entertainment

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Gregg Allman, whose soulful vocals made the Allman Brothers Band one of rock’s top acts in the 1970s with songs such as Ramblin’ Man in a career also marred by tragedy and drug abuse, died on Saturday at the age of 69, his official website said.
“It is with deep sadness...
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DLF Promoters, GIC Set To Sign Rs 13,000 Crore Deal – NDTV Profit

New Delhi: Realty major DLF’s promoters are likely to enter into an agreement with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC in the next few weeks to sell their 40 per cent stake in rental business for an estimated Rs 13,000 crore.
DLF, the county’s largest realty firm, expects the...
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Ageing gracefully: The paradigm shift of aesthetic medicine

THE word "age" is almost taboo in modern society; TV shows have told us that "a woman's age is secret"; many of us (myself included) decide to only have one candle on our birthday cakes; we enter our birth dates in social media so that friends remember to send us...
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Portland deaths: Son who died trying to stop Muslim abuse 'a hero'

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Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche was called “a shining bright star” by his mother


The mother of a US man who died protecting two young...
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Jordan Trail: A trek through history

Hikers move through four ecosystems, defined by lush and fertile valleys in the north, then on to rugged canyons along the Dead Sea, waterfalls and hot springs in the semi-arid central regions, and finally towards the famed Wadi Rum desert in the south.


The trail takes old Roman and Ottoman...
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Candlelight Sehri: Major power outage in Karachi on first day of Ramazan | Pakistan

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Image: Two motorcyclists in the dark as the city experiences a major power breakdown on first fast of Ramazan. May 28, 2017.

KARACHI: With the start of Ramazan on Sunday, the city was greeted by a notorious, unwelcome guest – load-shedding – as darkness fell upon numerous areas during Sehri,...
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Britain threat level brought down to 'severe' after UK police issue Manchester attacker's photo | World

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MANCHESTER: Police on Saturday released security camera images of Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi on the night he massacred 22 people at a pop concert.
Investigators also gave details of the 22-year-old’s last hours as they appealed to the public for any information about his...
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US: Wall Street sets fresh records despite little movement, Stocks

[NEW YORK] Wall Street drifted marginally higher to new records on Friday despite finishing virtually flat ahead of a holiday weekend.
With the three major stock indices clinging to advances made in a week-long rally, Friday’s hair’s-breadth gains were all that was necessary to see...
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Fosun, others eye Australia's Origin Energy gas assets worth A$2 b, Energy & Commodities

[MELBOURNE] Australia’s top energy retailer Origin has drawn interest from at least five potential bidders, including China’s Fosun International, for A$2.0 billion (S$2.06 billion) worth of oil and gas assets it aims to spin off, sources said.
Origin said in December it was going...
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CBSE Results 2017 for Class 12 on May 28: How to Check Scores Online

CBSE results 2017 for Class 12 will be declared on May 28, the central education board has finally confirmed. This will end several weeks of wait for both students and their parents, and puts a stop to the confusion surrounding the CBSE results 2017 for Class 12 because of the marks moderation...
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Disney boss Bob Iger says 'Pirates hack' was a hoax

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Bob Iger denied reports that one of the studio’s unreleased films had been stolen by hackers.
“To our knowledge we were not hacked,” the chief...
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Reliance Communications hit by Indian mobile price war | Reuters

By Sankalp Phartiyal
| MUMBAI


MUMBAI Indian mobile phone network operator Reliance Communications Ltd (RLCM.NS) posted its second straight quarterly loss on Saturday, hit by the price war which has broken out in the world’s second-biggest mobile market by number...
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Hedge funds target June deal to salvage Co-op Bank's future

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The American hedge funds in talks to take full control of the Co-op Bank is racing to secure backing for a deal by the middle of next month.

Sky News has learnt that a committee of bondholders – which also owns the majority of the Co-op Bank’s shares – is close to presenting...
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Election 2017 poll tracker: How the parties compare

Who will win the general election and by how much? Check what the latest opinion polls say and follow updates from the BBC’s senior elections and political analyst Peter Barnes. The poll tracker will be updated as the campaign unfolds.





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Two men killed in Oregon train stabbings after anti-Muslim rant | Reuters

A man fatally stabbed two passengers aboard a Portland, Oregon, commuter train after they tried to stop him from harassing two young women who appeared to be Muslim, police said on Saturday.

Police identified the assailant, who was arrested soon after the Friday afternoon attack, as Jeremy...
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Some investors bet Brazil has further room to fall | Reuters

By Dion Rabouin and Trevor Hunnicutt
| NEW YORK


NEW YORK Some investors are betting the worst is yet to come for Brazil’s stock market, even after a brutal selloff last week.

Fund managers said troubles for Brazilian President Michel Temer, who was caught on...
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Southern rock music star Gregg Allman dead at 69 | Reuters

Gregg Allman, whose soulful vocals made the Allman Brothers Band one of rock’s top acts in the 1970s with songs such as “Ramblin’ Man” in a career also marred by tragedy and drug abuse, died on Saturday at the age of 69, his official website said.

“It is with...
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Iranian film A Man of Integrity wins 'Certain Regard' competition at Cannes | Reuters

CANNES, France A movie by an Iranian who was previously sentenced to jail for his work in Iran won the top prize in the “Un Certain Regard” competition at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.


“A Man of Integrity”, filmed in Iran, is a tense drama...
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Tech entrepreneurs see SGX as attractive IPO destination, Companies & Markets

Singapore
SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) is still an attractive option for homegrown tech startups or “disruptive” companies that are considering an IPO (initial public offering), the SGX-CIMB Disruptors’ Day concluded on Friday.
The event, co-organised by SGX and CIMB Securities,...
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Teacher disciplined over 'most likely to become a terrorist' award

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Teachers at a school in Texas are being disciplined after handing out an “award” declaring one student “most likely to become a terrorist”.
Lizeth Villanueva, 13, was handed the award by her teacher...
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Erika Jayne Shares Photos​ From the Hospital

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Erika Jayne Shares Photos​


There’s a reason that Erika Jayne didn’t dance in the Dancing With the Stars finale this week.


The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is suffering from an alleged injury that...
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India opens its longest bridge near China border, Government & Economy

[TINSUKIA, India] India opened its longest bridge close to the border with China in a move seen as bolstering its defences in a sensitive region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the third anniversary of his rule by inaugurating the 9.1km long Dhola-Sadiya bridge over the Brahmaputra river...
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Man Yelling Hate Speech On Portland Train Kills

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Man Yelling Hate Speech

Two men were stabbed to death Friday on a light-rail train in Portland, Oregon, after they tried to intervene as a man yelled hate speech at two women who appeared to be Muslim, police said.
A third...
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Terrorists' moral judgment probed in psychology test

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A project aiming to “scientifically understand the mindset of terrorists” has published insights that the scientists say could have implications for terror prevention.
Researchers worked with a group of 66...
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Theresa May: Online extremism 'must be tackled'

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Theresa May has urged world leaders to do more to combat online extremism, saying the fight against so-called Islamic State is “moving from the battlefield to the internet”.
At the G7 summit in Sicily, the PM...
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Ajinkya Rahane Feels 'Special' In England. This Is Why

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Ajinkya Rahane has his named etched on Lord’s honours’ board. © BCCI
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G7 summit breaks up in stalemate over agreement with US on gas emissions

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/g7-summit-breaks-up-in-stalemate-over-agreement-with-us-on-gas-emissions.jpgThe G7 summit has ended in deadlock without any agreement with the US to commit to the Paris climate agreement to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

President Donald Trump said that he would make a decision next week on whether the US would commit to the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Mr Trump tweeted:...
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Lot Of Misinformation About H-1B Does Lot Of Good For United States

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There’s a lot of misinformation out there about the intent and effect of the H-1B programme.

Washington: 
Acknowledging that there is a “lot of misinformation” about H-1B, a top American Senator has said that this popular work visa, the most...
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Egypt shooting: ISIS claims massacre of 29

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Manchester bomber spoke to brother minutes before blast

Story highlights

Investigators arrest two men, bringing total arrested to 13
Ariana Grande to hold benefit concert in...
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Defending champion Wood laments Wentworth woes | Reuters

By Tony Jimenez
| VIRGINIA WATER, England


VIRGINIA WATER, England Chris Wood was the toast of the 2016 BMW PGA Championship after waving the shortest club in the bag like a magic wand but fast forward 12 months and he cannot buy a putt for love nor money.

After...
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British Airways: Flights cancelled amid IT crash

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Some passengers said they missed flights after BA’s mobile app system went down


British Airways has cancelled all flights from Heathrow...
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Pound falls on tighter polls as traders wake up to election risk, Banking & Finance

[LONDON] The UK election just got interesting for pound traders.
Sterling tumbled Friday, putting it on course for its worst week this year against the US dollar, as a poll showed the Conservative Party’s lead over the main opposition Labour Party has narrowed to five percentage points....
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Only one AIDS prevention and diagnosis center for Pakistan's largest city

In a recent meeting with legislators in Sindh, Dr Mamadou Sakho, Country Director, UNAIDS Pakistan and Afghanistan had advised working diligently to contain the disease adding that the global community was there to support Pakistan technically and financially. 
Pakistan should chip...
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How Trump's encounter with a glowing orb set social media alight | Amazing

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Data collectors sit at screens in new the Global Center for Combatting Extremist Ideology as they wait for a tour by US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to commence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Images of US...
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Trump foreign tour: G7 leaders turn attention to Africa

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Trump has been tough on migration, trade and climate change


Leaders of the G7 group of rich nations have begun the last day of their summit with...
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Kashmir conflict: Top militant Sabzar Bhat killed, police say

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Sabzar Bhat is reported to have been killed after police raided his hideout


A leading commander with the banned Hizbul Mujahideen militant group in Indian-administered Kashmir has been shot dead...
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Saurab Bharadwaj Says Will Be Live At 5 PM From Botswana On Facebook

NEW DELHI: 
In its search for a hackathon that meets its standards, Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party has dispatched its engineer-lawmaker Saurabh Bharadwaj to Botswana, the south African country that had invited hackers to crack the electronic voting...
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BMW Showcases Motorrad Concept Link - An Emission-Free Two-Wheeler

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BMW introduced the Motorrad Concept Link, a zero-emissions electric two-wheeler, at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2017. Inspired by the BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100, the company says the BMW Motorrad Concept Link design study combines digital connectivity with the demands of...
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Lebanon: The Mediterranean's unlikely surf destination

“We get a decent amount of surfing days and I think we have good quality waves … and the good thing is we can surf all year-round.”


Abbas saw an opportunity in Lebanon’s surfing market in 2010 when he became interested by the sport after bodyboarding for many...
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Breaking down the budget | Business

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The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) government on Friday presented its fifth and possibly last budget before general elections in 2018, earmarking a total of Rs 4,757 billion in expenditures for the next fiscal year.
Presenting the budget on the floor of the National Assembly, Dar...
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Trio behind dating site scams get 235 years in jail as 'millions' defrauded

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Three men have been jailed for a total of 235 years after defrauding potentially millions of people by using online dating sites and other scams.

The cybercriminals, all Nigerian nationals, were sentenced in the US for running the international fraud operation after being extradited from South...
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Chipotle says hackers hit most restaurants in data breach, Technology

[BENGALURU] Hackers used malware to steal customer payment data from most of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc’s restaurants over a span of three weeks, the company said on Friday, adding to woes at the chain whose sales had just started recovering from a string of food safety lapses in...
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Former U.S. national security adviser Brzezinski dies at age 89: daughter | Reuters

Former U.S. national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, who established himself in the Carter administration as a hard-liner on foreign policy, died on Friday, his family said. He was 89.

Brzezinski’s daughter Mika said on social media that her father died peacefully, but did not...
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Friday, 26 May 2017

Britain's real-life 'Iron Man' has high hopes for jet suit | Reuters

By Mark Hanrahan
| SOMERSET, England


SOMERSET, England The British inventor of an “Iron Man”-style jet suit has lofty hopes that his project, which started out as fun experiment, could become a practical tool for industries ranging from entertainment to the...
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USA 1967: When American soccer's Summer of Love ended in tears

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England celebrate winning the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany


The World Cup, the British Invasion, the Summer of...
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Entertainment news round-up: 21-27 May

This has been a grim and bruising week in the news, with 22 people killed and 64 injured in the Manchester suicide bombing.
The attack occurred after an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on Monday.
Read more of the BBC’s coverage of the attack.
In a hugely emotional week, we also...
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Kushner 'discussed secret line to Moscow' - US media reports

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White House aide Jared Kushner is alleged to have met with the Russian ambassador


Donald Trump’s son-in-law explored the possibility of...
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Sun Pharma Says 2018 Sales May Fall As U.S. Market Gets Tougher – NDTV Profit

Mumbai: India’s largest drug group Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said on Friday its U.S. sales might fall this year because of pressure on drug prices, signalling tough market conditions in the United States for generic drugmakers.
“The U.S. generics industry is facing rapidly...
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A business management idea shows up in 3 cultures

THERE is a similar management idea that appears in three cultures around the world. This idea is generally about executives and managers getting out of their office to walk around the company's premises to tune in to their business affairs and their employees on the ground.

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Wishes, Quotes, Messages, WhatsApp Status

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Ramadan 2017: Ramadan is a month of fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset.


Here are some well wishes, greetings and messages to share with your dear ones this Ramadan:

Welcome the month of Ramadan with the heart filled...
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Marsa Al Arab: Dubai building new $1.7b islands

Making Atlantis: Dubai’s artificial islands

Marsa Al Arab is a $1.7b two-island project from Dubai Holding. The man-made structures, 2.5 million square feet in total, will nestle either side of the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel.



Making Atlantis: Dubai’s artificial islands...
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40% of women face harassment on internet, says Pakistan’s first online violence study | Pakistan

Forty per cent of women in Pakistan face various forms of harassment on the internet, with most complaints made related to harassment on Facebook, a recent report by the Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) has revealed.
A staggering 72% of women in the country have no awareness about the cyber...
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Tillerson declines to host Ramadan event at State Department: sources | World

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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (C) shakes hands with a participant as he attends a signing ceremony between US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 20, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File...
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Egypt bus attack: 28 dead in shooting on Coptic Christians

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ISIS looks to Libya to plot terror attacks

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Oil, banks trip up European shares, Stocks

[LONDON] European shares slid in thin trade on Friday as shares in energy firms and banks dropped, ending a lacklustre week relatively little changed.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed 0.2 per cent lower as did the euro zone blue chips.
Banks were the biggest drag, falling 0.6 per cent...
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Oil rebounds but ends week lower as Opec cuts disappoint, Energy & Commodities

[NEW YORK] Oil prices rebounded to rise more than 1 per cent on Friday, but Brent crude ended the week nearly 3 per cent lower after an opec-led decision to extend production curbs did not go as far as many investors had hoped.
Trading was light after Thursday’s heavy sell-off and ahead...
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Chipotle says hackers hit most restaurants in data breach | Reuters

Hackers used malware to steal customer payment data from most of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc’s (CMG.N) restaurants over a span of three weeks, the company said on Friday, adding to woes at the chain that has just started recovering from a string of food safety lapses in 2015.

Chipotle...
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Fakhar Zaman warns Indian bowlers ahead of the big game | Sports

BIRMINGHAM: For Pakistan Cricket team, the ICC Champions Trophy is one event which they have not grabbed so far. As the green shirts are now settled down in Birmingham, players are aiming high ahead of the tournament.
Pakistani players arrived in Birmingham 10 days ago and are now well settled...
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Storage of nuclear waste poses threat to U.S., scientists warn | Reuters

By Ian Simpson
| WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON The reluctance of U.S. federal regulators to require operators of nuclear reactors to spend $5 billion to enhance the security of spent fuel rods stored underground threatens the country with a potential catastrophe, scientists...
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London's hottest home markets suffer price cuts, Real Estate

[LONDON]On the less fashionable fringes of London, home sellers are quickly finding out just what the market can bear.
Buyers fleeing the capital’s costly center turned peripheral boroughs into London’s hottest property markets. Now, more sellers in those areas are being forced to...
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Samsung Elec to set up fund to help suppliers amid Moon's reform push, Consumer

[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it would set up a 500 billion won (S$619.2 million) fund to help small suppliers, the highest-profile South Korean firm to unveil steps in the wake of new President Moon Jae-in’s call to protect small businesses.
Mr Moon came to power this month...
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Stuttgart prosecutor puts Bosch under suspicion in Daimler emissions probe, Transport

[FRANKFURT] German prosecutors investigating whether carmaker Daimler manipulated emission tests on its diesel cars are looking at whether auto components supplier Bosch was involved in the alleged fraud, it was confirmed on Friday.
“There is an investigation into aiding and abetting...
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U.S. spacecraft finds cyclones, ammonia river on Jupiter | Reuters

By Irene Klotz
| CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Jupiter’s atmosphere features colossal cyclones and rivers of ammonia welling up from deep inside the solar system’s largest planet, researchers said on Thursday, publishing the first insights from...
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Before the White House, Kennedy was a high-school prankster | Reuters

BOSTON Years before he captained the torpedo boat PT-109, ran for office or set the United States on a path to put a man on the moon, President John F. Kennedy was a troublesome teen whose hijinks nearly got him kicked out of his prestigious boarding school.

The scion of a wealthy Boston...
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Germany vaccination: Fines plan as measles cases rise

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Parents look set to be punished if they fail to get their children immunised


Parents in Germany who fail to seek medical advice on...
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Kim Zolciak Gets Large Rib Cage Tattoo While Hubby Kroy

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Kim Zolciak Gets Large


The family that inks together, stays together! Kim Zolciak visited a tattoo parlor with her hubby, Kroy Biermann, and eldest daughter, Brielle, on Thursday night.

MORE: Kim Zolciak Renews Her...
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Philippines violence: IS-linked fighters 'among militants in Marawi'

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Martial law was imposed in Mindanao as a response to the violence in Marawi


Foreign fighters believed to be linked to so-called Islamic State are...
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Anger as Jeremy Corbyn links foreign policy to UK terror attacks

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The Labour leader argued the “war on terror” was not working and pledged a government led by him would take...
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Trump's first G7 summit gets down to work in Sicily

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Mr Trump (second from left) watched an Italian air force fly-past along with the other leaders


US President Donald Trump is meeting leaders of...
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Alabama Executes 75-Year-Old Inmate Convicted Of 1982 Murder

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Tommy Arthur was put to death by lethal injection in Atmore, Alabama. (Representational image)


Alabama executed on Friday a 75-year-old inmate who had spent more than three decades on death row and faced seven previous execution dates...
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Trump and other leaders clash on trade, climate at G7 | Reuters

By Steve Holland and Elizabeth Piper
| TAORMINA, Italy


TAORMINA, Italy Leaders from the world’s major industrialized nations began talks on Friday at a G7 summit in Sicily which is expected to expose deep divisions with U.S. President Donald Trump over trade and...
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Android 'Cloak and Dagger' Attacks Uses Overlays and Accessibility to Deceive Users

Another day, another Android exploit. This time, researchers say they have found a new class of Android exploits altogether, that they call Cloak and Dagger. The reason for the name is that the exploits operate silently in the background, without the user ever knowing about their...
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Ramadan Special 2017: Delhis Top 11 Ramadan Food Eateries That You Must Visit

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“There’s hidden sweetness in the stomach’s emptiness.We are lutes, no more, no less. If the sound boxis stuffed full of anything, no music.If the brain and belly are burning cleanwith fasting, every moment a new song comes out of the fire.The...
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Sunpower Group secures 116.7m yuan in contracts, Companies & Markets

ENERGY conservation solutions provider Sunpower Group has clinched 116.68 million yuan (S$23.5 million) worth of contracts.
The contracts were awarded by Xinjiang GCL New Energy Material Technology Co – a subsidiary of Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co Ltd –...
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G7 leaders brace for clash with Trump on trade and climate, Government & Economy

[TAORMINA, Italy] Leaders of the world’s rich nations braced for contentious talks with Donald Trump at a G7 summit in Sicily on Friday after the US president lambasted NATO allies for not spending more on defence and accused Germany of “very bad” trade policies.
Mr...
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Diane Kruger plays agony of terrorism victim in German-language movie | Reuters

By Mike Davidson
| CANNES, France


CANNES, France The suicide bombing at a pop concert in Manchester, England, temporarily drew attention at the Cannes Film Festival away from the movies and to the security threat that has bedeviled Europe.

The human cost of terrorism...
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Thursday, 25 May 2017

Monstrous 'Earth-sized' cyclones detected on Jupiter

https://breaking24x7.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/monstrous-earth-sized-cyclones-detected-on-jupiter.jpgA NASA spacecraft has spotted monstrous ‘Earth-sized’ cyclones churning over of the poles of Jupiter.

The chaotic weather systems were observed by the Juno probe, which has been exploring the gas planet’s cloud tops since last year.
Scientists say there are clusters of...
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Baseball for the blind takes flight in Cuba | Reuters

HAVANA Yubis Zapata had to stop playing baseball when he lost his eyesight during military service due to an explosion, so for him, it is a miracle to be able to play once more, in Cuba’s growing league for the blind.

Baseball has long been a national passion. The Communist-run country...
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Walking linked to improved brain function | Reuters

A moderate-intensity walking regimen may reduce symptoms of mild cognitive impairment that are linked to poor blood vessel health in the brain, a small study suggests.

Participants with vascular cognitive impairment, sometimes called vascular dementia, who walked three hours per week for...
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Colorado oil tank fire kills one, injures three | Reuters

By Keith Coffman
| DENVER


DENVER A blaze engulfed a Colorado oil tank battery on Thursday, killing one worker and injuring three, authorities said.

Emergency crews were dispatched to the Anadarko Petroleum Corp plant outside the town of Mead and found the site in...
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BBC Store to shut its doors in November

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The service was launched with some fanfare in November 2015


A BBC service that let people buy and “keep” BBC shows is to close less than two years on from its 2015 launch.
A spokesman...
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PENCIL is mightier than the sword

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Brazil protests: Temer revokes decree deploying troops in Brasilia

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Troops had been ordered in as protests against President Temer grew violent


Brazilian President Michel Temer has revoked a decree that deployed...
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Government Tweaks Startup Definition, Benefits To Flow For 7 Years Now – NDTV Profit

New Delhi: The government has introduced minor changes to the startup definition, saying a business not older than seven years will now qualify for benefits under the Startup India Action Plan.
So far, only companies up to five years from the date of incorporation were eligible for concessions...
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From Amitabh Bachchan to Kapil Dev

The stars from all around the country gathered under one roof to watch the special screening of the batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar’s biopic — ‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’. The grand premiere of the biopic was...
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A 'Pirates' life for Depp as he sets sail in fifth film | Entertainment

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LOS ANGELES: Dead men tell no tales, unless, of course, they are undead decaying pirates seeking mythical treasure in the vast fathoms of the sea in the fifth instalment of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, out in theatres worldwide...
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Juno peers below Jupiter's clouds

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South Pole: The polar cloud structure at Jupiter is very different from that at Saturn


Scientists...
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As Trump Flexes Nationalist Muscles, US Universities Feel Indian Concerns

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Indian students in US have expressed concerns over the Donald Trump administrations protectionist moves.

Washington DC: 
Waves from the Trump administration’s “America-first” moves to discourage immigration have sponsored a sense of unease,...
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