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China launches quantum satellite for ‘hack-proof’ communications
Beijing hopes satellite will create communications system with significant military and commercial applications
China says it has launched the world’s first quantum satellite, a project Beijing hopes will enable it to build a coveted “hack-proof” communications system with potentially significant military and commercial applications.
Xinhua, Beijing’s official news service, said Micius, a 600kg satellite that is nicknamed after an ancient Chinese philosopher, “roared into the dark sky” over the Gobi desert at 1.40am local time on Tuesday, carried by a Long March-2D rocket.
“The satellite’s two-year mission will be to develop ‘hack-proof’ quantum communications, allowing users to send messages securely and at speeds faster than light,” Xinhua reported.
The Quantum Experiments at Space Scale, or Quess, satellite programme is part ofan ambitious space programme that has accelerated since Xi Jinping became Communist party chief in late 2012.
“There’s been a race to produce a quantum satellite, and it is very likely that China is going to win that race,” Nicolas Gisin, a professor and quantum physicist at the University of Geneva, told the Wall Street Journal. “It shows again China’s ability to commit to large and ambitious projects and to realise them.”
The satellite will be tasked with sending secure messages between Beijing and Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, a sprawling region of deserts and snow-capped mountains in China’s extreme west.
Highly complex attempts to build such a “hack-proof” communications network are based on the scientific principle of entanglement.
According to this theory, two particles become “entangled” when they interact. However, any subsequent interaction impacts on both particles. “It is hence impossible to wiretap, intercept or crack the information transmitted through it,”Xinhua reported after Tuesday’s launch.
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Professor Hank Greely argues that couples will use genetic material from a few skin cells to create eggs which will then be fertilised using sperm samples taken from the prospective father.
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DEATH DRONES China building cruise missiles powered by killer artificial intelligence
Terrifying new ‘fire and forget’ weapons will use robotic technology to steer themselves toward a target
China is developing a new range of killer cruise missiles fitted with technology which will effectively turn them into killer robots.
Dubbed “death drones”, the missiles will use artificial intelligence (AI) to guide themselves in flight and potentially even choose new targets.
Wang Changqing, director of the General Design Department of the Third Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, told China Daily that his country was leading the world in the development of AI weapons.
He said: “We plan to adopt a ‘plug and play’ approach in the development of new cruise missiles, which will enable our military commanders to tailor-make missiles in accordance with combat conditions and their specific requirements.
“Moreover, our future cruise missiles will have a very high level of artificial intelligence and automation.
“They will allow commanders to control them in a real-time manner, or to use a fire-and-forget mode, or even to add more tasks to in-flight missiles.”
The new missiles will be modular, which means engineers can quickly change the payload to ramp up the weapon’s destructiveness or pack it with more fuel so it can strike distant targets.
These AI cruise missiles are a type of killer robot, the name given to weapons which can guide themselves into battle and choose targets.
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India Celebrates 70th Independence Day With Full Fervour: Live Updates
The nation celebrates its 70th independence day with full gusto. One of the highlights of the celebration is the Prime Minister‘s address to the nation from Red…
Two-century-old shipwreck to emerge from sea at Devon beach
Most likely the remains of the Sally, which ran aground with its cargo of port in 1769, the wreck will be visible at low tide…
Fatal police shooting leads to fiery protests in Milwaukee
A crowd of protesters skirmished with police Saturday night in aMilwaukee neighbourhood where an officer shot and killed a man after a traffic stop and foot…
Labor ‘gobsmacked’ by Tony Abbott’s U-turn on ‘Malaysia solution’
Stephen Conroy says scandals in Nauru and Manus Island detention centres could have been avoided under proposal…
Rio 2016: Fencer Muhammad becomes first American medalist to compete in hijab
US fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad went to the Rio Games determined to show the world that sports is a place where Muslim-American women can excel. She succeeded. ...…
Novartis Korea executives charged for bribing doctors
Prosecutors indicted the former chief executive of the South Korean unit of Novartis and five other former and current managers over allegations they illegally…
9 killed, 20 hurt in 3 accidents in Mathura
Agra: Nine persons were killed and over 20 injured in three road accidents across Mathura district early on Saturday. The first accident took place on the..
Swedish minister quits after being caught drunk driving
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden‘s minister for higher education says she’s resigning immediately from the center-left minority coalition after being caught…
I’m ready to retire, says Michael Phelps
RIO DE JANEIRO: No means no. No amount of cajoling, arm-twisting and pleading by his teammates and swimming fans around the world will makeMichael Phelps…
Singapore’s Schooling shocks Phelps, Almaz Ayana smashes record: Olympics roundup
Singapore upstart Joseph Schooling stunned swimming legend Michael Phelps at the Rio Olympics as sprint great Usain Bolt set out to write his own new chapter of…
Roller breaks Guinness Record with 90m cigar, dedicates to Fidel Castro
Havana, Aug 13: Famous Cuban cigar roller, Jose Castelar, has finished off his quest to break his own Guinness Record and rolled a 90-metre cigar dedicated to…
Islamic State influence making recent Kashmir protests different?
NEW DELHI: Warning of the threat of younger generation in Kashmirincreasingly getting influenced by IS (Islamic State), PDP, a coalition partner of BJP in the…
Official: ISIS leader killed by U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan
Drone strike on July 26 killed Hafiz Saeed Khan, the ISIS leader inAfghanistan and Pakistan, an official says ……
Huge Calligraphy Scroll Goes On Exhibit At Tibet Museum
A calligraphy scroll 267 meters (876 feet) long and 86 centimeters (34 inches) wide, containing 190 traditional fonts and more than 40 portraits of well-known…
The System is Rigged (Only Not in the Way Trump Thinks)
Politicians lie; like her husband, Hillary Clinton lies more than most. Donald Trump lies too, of course; but most of the false claims and nonsense assertions he makes aren’t lies. Lying requires awareness and intent;…
In ominous sign, Afghan government partner berates President Ghani
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan government chief executive Abdullah Abdullahhas sharply criticized President Ashraf Ghani, a dramatic public break that exposed…
Cuba subdued ahead of Fidel Castro’s 90th birthday
HAVANA (AP) – Fidel Castro greeted his 80th birthday from his sickbed, gripping a newspaper to show he was alive two weeks after stepping down as president. For…
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe ‘to move back to prison’
The Yorkshire Ripper is expected to move out of Broadmoor psychiatric hospital and into a prison after medical experts ruled him mentally fit, BBCNews…
Daily Beast Withdraws Story About Gay Dating Apps At Rio
The Daily Beast has taken down a story after many readers and fellow journalists pointed out the likelihood of that post outing gay athletes at the Rio Games…
Syrian White Helmet rescuer killed in Aleppo
(CNN)A Syrian volunteer rescuer who famously helped save a baby from the rubble of a bombed-out home in 2014 has died during an airstrike, a spokesman for the…
Venezuela and Columbia Tentatively Open Borders Again
The two South Americans countries have decided to open their borders one year after the Venezuelan government closed the crossings in a crackdown on smuggling…
Hackers Attack World Anti-Doping Agency and Court of Arbitration for Sport
Officials from The World Anti-Doping Agency and Court of Arbitration for Sport said that they were a target of a cyberattack when hackers tried to obtain access…
Ryanair warning over disruptive passengers after women removed from Northern Ireland flight
Ryanair has warned customers that they will not tolerate unruly or disruptive behaviour after two women were arrested on suspicion of endangering an…
Syria conflict: Russia to halt Aleppo action to allow aid in
Russian forces are due to suspend military action in the northern Syriancity of Aleppo shortly to allow in desperately needed humanitarian aid. It is not clear…
Rio 2016 Olympics: 50km walker Alex Schwazer banned for eight years
Italy‘s 2008 Olympic 50km walk champion Alex Schwazer is banned for eight years after losing an appeal in a second doping case. ...…
Julian Assange to be questioned inside embassy as Ecuador agrees to set date
Swedish prosecutors investigating rape allegation will meet WikiLeaks founder in London embassy…
DEA Will Not Reclassify Marijuana But Sanctions More Research
An announcement will come on Thursday from the Drug Enforcement Administration in response to a petition started by two former state governors who were seeking…
UN Initiates Probe For Protester Killings in Ethiopia
Zeid Raad Al Hussein, who serves as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the allegations over excessive and fatal use of force across Oromia and…
Fourth Oil Spill This Year Found in Peruvian Amazon
A fresh patch of oil leaking from the four-decades-old pipeline in thePeruvian Amazon was detected by operator Petroperu according to Reuters. This was the…
Apple denies iPhone price-fixing
Apple has rejected accusations from Russia‘s state competition watchdog that it fixed iPhone prices. The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) said it was…
Rio Olympics 2016: Media shuttle bus attacked in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10: An Olympic media shuttle bus was attacked on the way back to Barra Olympic park here on Tuesday as one of its windows was broken.…
House Speaker Paul Ryan Wins GOP Primary in Wisconsin
Current House Speaker Paul Ryan was able to retain his position after a longshot Republican primary challenger who had been praised by Trump vied for the…
Rio Olympics Diving Pool Mysteriously Turns Green
Many were finding it harder to ignore what was going on in the pool as the week wore on in Rio for the diving arena according to CBS News. Just the previous day…
Los Angeles Offers “Risk-Free” Bid To Host 2024 Olympics
Los Angeles has put in a bid to host the upcoming 2024 Olympicshighlighting a lack of heavy construction projects and even a potential financial surplus…
Australian Census Brought Down By Cyberattacks
Australia has had their first attempt to conduct an online census thwarted by several cyberattacks that came from overseas according to ABC News.The Australian…
US Justice Department Probe Finds Unconstitutional Practices In Baltimore Police
The U.S. Justice Department will officially announce on Wednesday that after their initial probe in 2015 after the death of black detainee FreddieGray, they’ve…
The Petrodollars, Not Corruption Is the Reason for US-Backed Brazilian Coup
The undercurrents of the coup flow directly from Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil enterprise, currently under fire after Operation Car Wash unearthed several…..Read rest of story here
Turkey coup attempt: Number of people detained passes 26,000 amid international concern over crackdown
The number of people detained by Turkish authorities following the failed coup to oust…
‘Iron Lady of Manipur’: World’s longest hunger strike to end
(CNN)After nearly 16 years, the world’s longest hunger strike is due to come to an end Tuesday. Human rights activist Irom Sharmila started her strike in 2000,…
Lost teen changes clothes, dyes hair and flees rescuers when she is found
Fauna Jackson disappeared during a bathroom break Thursday morning into the deep, rugged wilderness of Grand Teton National Park. Rangersscoured the area but…
Delta soothes stranded flyers with refunds and vouchers
Delta Air Lines will be handing out refunds and travel vouchers as penance for the latest computer malfunction to knock a major airline off stride. The US…
American University of Afghanistan in Kabul closed after kidnappings
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN)The American University of Afghanistan has temporarily suspended campus operations after two of its teachers were kidnapped at gunpoint…
‘A double tragedy’: Man ends life 2 years after wife’s skull crushed by rock-throwing teens
Randy Budd spent the last two years passionately pushing for new laws requiring highway overpass fences after his wife was nearly killed by a large rock thrown…
North and South Korean gymnasts pose for Olympic selfie
North and South Korea gymnasts at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have shown the world a brief moment of unity, in the form of a selfie. Lee Eun-juof South Korea…
Helicopter with 5 people on board missing in Nepal
Officials say a helicopter carrying five people has gone missing in a mountainous region of…
All Delta flights grounded in US after system outage
WASHINGTON: Delta Air Lines Inc said on Monday that it was experiencing a nationwide system…
Brexit: How Scotland can chart a path through the rubble
A few weeks after the shock of the Brexit vote, the time for stunned silence or hysterical over-reaction is past. Governments – in London,Edinburgh and…
Russia Sees No Need for Oil Freeze Talks Currently, Novak Says
Russia sees no need for renewing discussion of an oil-output freeze at current crude prices, while leaving open the possibility for the future,Energy Minister…
Afghan official: Gunmen abduct American, Australian in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan — Five gunmen wearing Afghan military uniforms have abducted an American and an Australian in the Afghan capital, Kabul, a security official..
Brazil Olympic team’s number of drug-test samples questioned
(CNN)Brazil‘s Olympic team gave about a third as many samples as normally expected in the crucial month before the games began, CNN can reveal — an…
Afghan general bans Pakistani rupee in southern province
Attached Files: ID: 1470605319772030200 Publication Date: Monday, August 8, 2016 KANDAHAR: A senior Afghan police official regarded as one of…
Two shot dead at Rio 2016 Olympic sites
Rio police said in a statement that a man was mugging people near theMaracana stadium when he was intercepted by one of the police officers. (Source: AP)…
Machete-wielding man attacks 2 Belgian police officers
(CNN)A machete-wielding man shouting “Allahu Akbar” was shot and killed after wounding two police officers Saturday in the Belgian city ofCharleroi, police…
Meet the Olympic swimmer, and Syrian refugee, who saved 20 refugees from drowning
Yusra Mardini swam for her life, and now she’s swimming for gold. The 18-year-old athlete saved 20 people when the boat they were traveling in while fleeing…
Stranded kayaker rescued after crocodile attack
A man whose kayak was attacked by a saltwater crocodile has been rescued from an island in Australia. The unnamed man was left stranded on Townshend…
Eiffel Tower evacuated after mistake over safety drill: police
Paris’s Eiffel Tower was on Friday evacuated in error after an employee mistook a safety drill for a real incident, a police source said in the…
Teenager charged with murder after London stabbings
A 19-year-old man has been charged with carrying out a knife attack which left an American tourist dead and five other people injured inLondon’s Russell…
Kenya Condemns Attack On Chinese Railroad Workers
The Kenyan government has strongly condemned the recent attack onChinese workers employed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation(CRBC) by locals and warned…
Rio 2016: Olympic Games declared open in dazzling show
The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro have officially opened with a flamboyant ceremony celebrating Brazil’s history and cultural diversity, all to the pulsating beat of samba, bossa nova and funk. Marathon runner…
Eiffel Tower evacuated after mistake over safety drill: police
Paris’s Eiffel Tower was on Friday evacuated in error after an employee mistook a safety drill for a real incident, a police source said in the…
Teenager charged with murder after London stabbings
A 19-year-old man has been charged with carrying out a knife attack which left an American tourist dead and five other people injured inLondon’s Russell…
Kenya Condemns Attack On Chinese Railroad Workers
The Kenyan government has strongly condemned the recent attack onChinese workers employed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation(CRBC) by locals and warned…
3,000-Year-Old Ball Of Thread Found At Bronze Age Dig Site In Britain
A delicate pair of artifacts recently emerged from a dig site in England: a tiny ball of thread and another length of thread wound around a bobbin. Both are…
Black holes are ‘doors’ to another world, scientists say
Black holes are doors to other parts of the universe, according to a new study. But you wouldn’t ever get to…
6 arrested in Indonesia in rocket attack plot on Singapore
(CNN)Six suspects were arrested in a raid Friday morning on Batam, anIndonesian island near Singapore, police said. The suspects were allegedly planning a…
Study: Compelling Evidence Of China Flood 4,000 Years Ago
A study published this week in the journal Science says a team of researchers led by Wu Qianlong, a former Peking University seismologist, have discovered…
Father arrested in deaths of twin girls found in hot car in Georgia
CARROLLTON, Ga. — A Georgia father has been arrested in the deaths of 15-month-old twin girls found in a hot car outside Atlanta, authorities said. ...…
India market attack: Suspected rebels kill 13 in Assam
Gunmen have opened fire on a busy market place in India‘s north-eastern state of Assam, killing at least 13 people, officials say. Police blamed the attacks on…
Global warming may expose frozen Cold War-era hazardous waste
Toronto: Climate change is threatening to expose hazardous biological, chemical and radioactive waste at an abandoned Cold War-era base thought to be buried…
Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson sues police
Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson is suing the police and city ofBaton Rouge over mass arrests during protests against police killings. He said police…
Melania Trump denies breaking US immigration laws after nude photos row
Melania Trump denied she broke any immigration laws when she first modelled professionally in the US, in the latest controversy to hit her husband Donald‘s…
70% Of Russian Olympians Approved For Rio Games After Doping Investigation
The IOC approved the entry for 271 Russian athletes for the upcomingRio De Janeiro Olympics set to begin on Friday night according to CBSNews. The IOC rule…
Russian diplomat in Rio shoots, kills robber during mugging
(CNN)A Russian vice-consul shot and killed a robber who attacked him on Thursday afternoon in Rio de Janiero, according to Brazilian state run news agency…
No, Aleppo is not the new Srebrenica – the west won’t go to war over Syria
As armed rebels – “terrorists” in the eyes of the regime – tighten their grip on the country, at one stage holding 60 per cent of the land, government troops…
Serena Williams in no mood for quitting
RIO DE JANEIRO: Serena Williams insisted Wednesday that retirement is not on her agenda as the 34-year-old American superstar targets a sixthOlympic gold…
China’s Jade Rabbit Moon rover says goodbye
China’s Jade Rabbit has bid its final farewell and shut down after 31 months exploring the Moon, far outliving its expected lifespan. Jade Rabbit arrived on the…
NIH to begin testing Zika vaccine in humans
As the Zika virus continues its spread, infecting people in more than 50 countries and threatening fetal development in pregnant women, scientists have been…
Obama Administration Warns Congress Zika Funding Running Out
The secretary of Health and Human Services said that the National Institutes of Health would exhaust their resources for vaccine development by the end of…
US Confident UN Will Condemn North Korea Missile Launches
U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power forecasted that the Security Councilwill quickly condemn the latest ballistic missile launches by North Koreaaccording to The…
Saudi Arabia Agrees to Help Stranded Workers, India Says
Some Saudi companies, squeezed financially by a sharp decline in oil prices, have laid off thousands of foreign workers. ...…
[VIDEO]: NJ Resident Files Suit, Tells Pokemon Go – NIMBY
New Jersey resident Jeffrey Marder has had enough of web-sensationPokemon Go and wants it out of his house – or, at least off his lawn, The Albany Times-Union…
Euro zone business growth picks up slightly but still muted
By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity expanded a touch faster than expected last month as the region appeared, so far, to have…
Maoist chief Prachanda elected as Nepal’s new Prime Minister
Kathmandu: Maoist chief Prachanda who is known for his-anti Indiastance was elected as Nepal’s Prime Minister on Wednesday with the support of largest…
3 Indonesian volcanoes erupt, disrupting some flights
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Eruptions at three volcanoes in Indonesia have darkened skies in parts of the archipelago and disrupted some flights.Mount Rinjani on…
US sent $400 million to Iran as it freed 4 US prisoners: report
Washington: The US secretly organised an “airlift of USD 400 million” in hard cash to Iran that coincided with the release of four Americansdetained…
Instagram’s anti-abuse comment filter is rolling out now
As detailed last week, Instagram is now letting some of its users ban certain words from appearing in comments on…
South Africa elections: Zuma and ANC face test
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma faces a test of his presidency when voters turn out for local elections on Wednesday seen as the most significant in decades. Mr…
Toxic Gas Dropped On Syrian Town Where Russian Helicopter Shot Down, Rescuers Say
Obama meeting Singapore PM, looks to boost TPP trade pact
The prime minister of Singapore is joining President Barack Obama at theWhite House to celebrate the 50th anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations with the…
Rio 2016: Is Brazil ready for the Olympics?
Locals in Rio de Janeiro sometimes refer to their city as “a cidade maravilhosa” – “the marvellous city”. With its forest-clad mountains, famous long beaches…
Zika virus: Miami neighbourhood issued travel warning
Zika fears have prompted US health authorities to issue a travel warning for a small section of Miami where local mosquitoes have spread the virus to 14 people,…
Dylann Roof case: Defense lawyers file challenge to federal death penalty
(CNN)Defense attorneys of the accused killer Dylann Roof filed a legal challenge to the U.S. death penalty on Monday night. Roof’s attorneys filed the motion…
Dakota Access Pipeline Project Work Sites Damaged By Arson
Three different oil pipeline construction sites in central Iowa, United States were found extensively damaged by fire on Monday according toABC News.…
Thai gov’t to sue ex-PM for losses from rice subsidy scheme
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand‘s military government announced Monday that it intends to sue a former prime minister for billions of dollars in losses…
Nigerian E-mail Scammer Worth $60 Million Caught By Interpol
The man known only as “Mike” had been stealing via email phishing scams for years by promising to transfer huge amounts of money out of theirhome country of…
Military Stages Silent And Ironic Coup Preferring Libertarian Johnson Over …
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling It might not be like the recent failed military coup inTurkey, or columnist Jamie Kirchick’s opinion piece inThe Los Angeles Times asking readers to imagine a military…
Calls to Leave United Nations Get Louder in the USA
Brain Cancer in Children Linked to Monsanto’s Glyphosate
Russian helicopter shot down over Syria while delivering aid
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday that one of its helicopters had been shot down in Idlib Province in Syria with five people on board, the Interfax…
Deash threatens to attack Russia in a new video
In a new propaganda video, the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has threatened to carry out attacks in Russia and pledged to kill PresidentVladimir Putin.…
Turkey coup attempt: Erdogan ‘snatch squad’ soldiers captured
A group of soldiers suspected of trying to seize the president duringTurkey‘s failed coup attempt two weeks ago have been captured nearMarmaris. Recep Tayyip…
Brexit Bulletin: Carney Heads Back Into Brexit Battle
Sign up to receive the Brexit Bulletin in your inbox.Bank of EnglandGovernor Mark Carney takes another run at battling the Brexit fallout this week. After…
Trump Suggests U.S. Should Recognize Crimea As Part Of Russia
The Republican candidate for U.S. president, Donald Trump, has suggested that the United States should accept Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s…
Pope: ‘Not right’ to identify Islam with violence
Pope Francis has criticized anti-Islam propaganda in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Europe claimed by Daesh, saying it is “unfair” and…
Formula One Chief’s Mother-in-Law Rescued After Kidnapping
The kidnapped mother-in-law of billionaire Formula One chief executiveBernie Ecclestone was found unharmed Sunday by São Paulopolice, after she…
Rio 2016: Athletes warned to keep mouths closed while in faeces-infested water
All efforts by the government to clean the Rio waters seem to have failed
Tunisia parliament votes to oust PM Essid
Tunisia’s Prime Minister Habib Essid has been voted out of office by the country’s parliament. On late Saturday, 118 lawmakers voted in favor of a…
World waits with bated breath as Trump, Clinton close conventions; power in voters’ hands
WASHINGTON, U.S. – Now that both the extravagant Republican National Convention and the equally grandiose Democratic National Convention have come to a close,…
Slovenian, Russian presidents express wish to overcome hurdles to cooperation
LJUBLJANA, July 30 (Xinhua) — Both Slovenian President Borut Pahorand his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday evening expressed the wish to find…
Fighting between Turkish forces, Kurdish rebels kills 43
ISTANBUL (AP) — Authorities say fighting between Turkish forces andKurdish rebels in the restive southeast of the country has killed eight Turkish soldiers and…
Bavaria’s Premier Rejects Merkel’s Policy on Refugees
Bavaria‘s premier, whose state bore the brunt of recent attacks inGermany, took aim at Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s open-door refugee policy on…
Air France strike grounds 20 pct of flights
Air France Saturday cancelled around 20 percent of its flights on the fourth day of a strike by flight attendants during the peak summer travel season, the…
Yemen government withdraws from Kuwait talks with rebels
Yemen‘s government delegation has quit talks in Kuwait with ShiiteHouthi rebels despite resuming them earlier this month. ...…
Stocks close mostly higher, helped by technology, oil
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended slightly higher on Friday, helped by better-than-expected quarterly results from Google’s parent Alphabetand retailer Amazon…
UN to send police force to Burundi as unrest continues
The UN Security Council has authorised the deployment of up to 228 UN police personnel to Burundi to monitor the security and human rights situation in the East…
Wing part ‘highly likely’ from MH370, Australian officials say
(CNN)A large wing part recently found on a Tanzanian island “highly likely” came from missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, according toAustralia’s transport…
Mosquitoes have apparently begun spreading Zika in U.S.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mosquitoes have apparently begun spreading theZika virus on the U.S. mainland for the first time, health officials said Friday in a…
Lakes Overflow Into Homes As Rains Pelt Indian City
Residents of densely populated sections of Bengaluru, India, woke up to find their homes marooned on Friday, the Times of India reported. The heaviest rain in…
Stephen Hawking Issues Warning For What Brexit Could Mean For The Human Species
Stephen Hawking has penned a thoughtful appeal for post-Brexit Britain to reconsider the role that wealth plays in society, warning that isolationism and envy…
Norway Considers Giving Finland A Mountain For Its Centennial
Norway is considering giving its neighbor Finland an unusual gift for its100th birthday next year: a mountain summit, CNN reports. NorwegianPrime Minister…
Anonymous Hackers Take 9 Rothschild Central Banks Offline
Police search disused Sheffield brewery after gunman alert
Police are searching a disused brewery after a man carrying what is believed to be a gun was seen…
France, Britain call for end to ‘disastrous’ Aleppo siege
Attached Files: ID: 1469755904756443100 Publication Date: Friday, July 29, 2016 PARIS: French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault and his…
Indonesia executes 4 people convicted of drug crimes
CILACAP, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia executed four people convicted of drug crimes on Friday despite international protests and said it would decide later when…
Gay activist Harvey Milk ‘to be honoured with US Navy ship’
The US Navy is set to name a ship after gay rights activist and politicianHarvey Milk, according to a report by the US Naval Institute News. The tanker, which…
Erdogan wants army under president’s control after coup: Turkish official
ANKARA/ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wants the armed forces and national intelligence agency brought under the control of the presidency, a…
Chelsea Clinton: “Public Service Is About Service”
The daughter of Hillary Clinton took the stage on Thursday night to introduce her mother, emphasizing the compassion and servitude that has defined her career…
Amazon boss becomes world’s third richest man
Strong earnings from Amazon and a boost to the company’s stock have made its founder, Jeff Bezos, the world’s third richest man, according toForbes. Mr Bezos’s…
Lloyds cuts 3,000 jobs as Brexit fears take shape
LONDON: Britain’s Lloyds Banking Group said Thursday it plans to eliminate 3,000 jobs and close 200 branches — the first big cuts announced since Britain voted…
French Police Use DNA to Identify Second Church Attacker
Police in France have formally identified the second man involved in the brutal church attack earlier this week that left a priest dead. Nineteenyear old…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan considers Taliban “terrorists”
Imran Khan, the Pakistani politician and former cricket sensation, considers the Taliban a “terrorist” group and believes that it is “absolute nonsense” to…
Hiroshima: Keep Pokemon away from atom bomb memorial
The Japanese city of Hiroshima asks Pokemon Go’s creators to keep its virtual monsters out of its memorials to nuclear bomb victims. ...…
Indonesia rebuffs UN, EU appeals to halt looming executions
Indonesia quickly rebuffed appeals from the UN human rights chief and the European Union to abandon plans to execute 14 people for drug crimes as preparations…
Australia: Malaysia Airlines captain had Indian Ocean route on simulator
Data recovered from a home flight simulator owned by the captain ofMalaysia Airlines Flight 370 showed that someone used the device to plot a course to the…
Mass Grave Found in Fallujah; 125 Killed in Iraq
Colonel Chris Garver, the U.S. military spokesman in Iraq, reported on the deployment of a floating bridge on the Tigris River near Qayara. Ten U.S. soldiers..
Many Offer Personal Stories of Commitment to Change, Dedication to Service by …
The former President of the United States Bill Clintontook the stage to deliver the main address on Tuesday, the second night of the Democratic National Convention, focusing on telling intimate stories of how they first…
Pilgrims in Poland readying to welcome Pope Francis
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) – Security was high Wednesday as groups of cheerful young pilgrims from around the globe gathered…
Wait, the Ice Bucket Challenge actually worked?
(CNN)Throwback to 2014, the year of the Ellen DeGeneres Oscar selfie,Pharrell‘s giant hat, and the Ice Bucket Challenge. These fads “broke the internet” (a…
World leaders perpetuate failed anti-terror policies
Once again in recent weeks, the world has witnessed what has become a sad recurring phenomenon: Arab and foreign countries meet to discuss how to increase their…
Gonzalo Higuain just became the third most-expensive footballer ever
Gonzalo Higuain, playing for Napoli. Arsenal and Atletico Madrid were also reportedly interested before Juventus made the deal. Gonzalo Higuain has signed a…
Rio 2016: Doping Scandal Decreases Interest in Olympics
Doping controversies in sport are turning people off the Olympic Games, according to a poll for the BBC World Service. The upcoming summerOlympics in Rio de…
Sanders loyalists warn of party split after Clinton victory
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bernie Sanders loyalists believe the Democratic Party could rupture over Hillary Clinton‘s nomination after a…
Former Brazilian Presidents Rousseff and Lula to Boycott Olympics Opening Ceremony
Brazil’s previous two leaders, both facing allegations of financial impropriety, are set to boycott the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympicsnext week,…
‘Laughing gas’ kills newborn in Sydney hospital
A baby has died and another is in critical condition after both were administered “laughing gas” instead of oxygen at a hospital in Sydney. Theerror was the…
China Releases Video Of First-Ever Ballistic Missile Defence System Test
Amid America‘s move to deploy THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea, China has released footage of its first-ever test of ballistic missile interception…
Are Saturn’s rings bending? NASA releases strange image from Cassini (Pic inside)
In the image, which was released on Monday, Saturn‘s A and F rings appear bizarrely warped where they intersect the planet’s limb, whose atmosphere acts here…
Baby Born in Spain With Zika-Related Microcephaly is the First Known Case in Europe
A woman in Spain infected with the Zika virus gave birth to a baby diagnosed with the brain disease microcephaly, her hospital announced Monday. This is…
Solar Impulse 2 completes historic round-the-world trip
ABU DHABI: The world‘s first round-the-world flight to be powered solely by the sun’s energy made history on Tuesday as it landed in Abu Dhabi, where it first…
Michelle Obama endorses Hillary Clinton in emotional speech
Philadelphia: First Lady Michelle Obama offered an emotional endorsement of Hillary Clinton on Monday, hailing the power that having a first female president..
Democrat Speakers Plow Through Dissent To Promote Party Unity, Denounce Trump
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker was one of the highlighted speakers on opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, taking time to…
Afghan war claims record civilian casualties in first half of year
KABUL, Afghanistan — The war in Afghanistan caused more civilian casualties in the first six month of this year than during the same period in any of the past…
Sanders says leaked emails don’t affect his support for Clinton
US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has reiterated his support for rival, presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, despite leaked emails that showed…
UK explores free trade deal with China
UK has begun discussing ways to reach a free trade deal with the world’s second-largest economy, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said. It…
China unveils ‘world’s largest seaplane’
Hong Kong (CNN)China has completed what it describes as the world’s largest seaplane. The amphibious AG600 is about the size of a Boeing 737and will be used to…
Donald Trump Team Woos Bernie Sanders Supporters at Democratic Convention
Good fun could be had by all at a carnival-themed event hosted by theRepublican Party in Philadelphia Sunday. There were bean-bag throws, a prize wheel and…
Organs destroyed, 14-year-old raped Dalit girl dies in Delhi hospital
New Delhi: A 14-year-old Dalit rape victim who was repeatedly sexually assaulted and was forced to drink a corrosive substance, died at a hospital in Delhi on…
‘Like a freight train’: California wildfire guts 18 homes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Flames raced down a rugged hillside “like a freight train,” leaving smoldering remains of homes and warnings that more communities…
Russia Goes to Rio
The International Olympic Committee has decided it will not ban Russian athletes from next month’s games over its doping scandal.
Syria civil war: Airstrikes hit Aleppo hospitals
Syrian government air strikes have put four makeshift hospitals and a local blood bank in Aleppo out of action in the past 24 hours, according to local rescue workers and a monitor. “Five medical facilities were hit…
Swedish ex-prime minister Thorbjorn Falldin dead at 90.
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Thorbjorn Falldin, a pipe-smoking sheep farmer who became prime minister in Sweden‘s first non-socialist government afterWorld War II, has…
Curfew continues in five districts of Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Curfew remained in force in five districts of Kashmir and some parts of the summer capital as a precautionary measure as an uneasy calm prevailed in…
Tiger mauls woman to death in Chinese wildlife park
A Chinese state-run newspaper says Siberian tigers at a wildlife park inBeijing mauled a woman to death and wounded another when they stepped out of a car in…
AP Poll: Support grows among Americans for stricter gun laws
Americans increasingly favor tougher gun laws by margins that have grown wider after a steady drumbeat of shootings in recent months, but they also are…
Hacked emails show Democratic party hostility to Sanders
FILE – In this June 24, 2016, file photo, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks inAlbany, N.Y. Sanders plans to meet with 1,900 of his delegates right before the…
Russian balloonist lands safely in Australia after 11 days
An official says a Russian balloonist has landed safely in…
Clinton Chooses Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as Vice Presidential Running Mate
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North Korea says US sanctions on leader ‘a declaration of war’
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Bomb Explosion Attack on Busy Taiwan Train
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San Francisco Gym Features Marijuana-Friendly Toking And Pumping Iron
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Merkel: Russia’s Actions Erode Mutual Trust With West
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NASA gets hacked, porn tweeted on official Twitter account
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Perth teacher admits putting camera in disabled bathroom to record students
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Long-awaited report says UK chose to join invasion before peaceful options for disarming Saddam had been exhausted…
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Britain, and Blair, await long-delayed Iraq War inquiry
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U.S. Lawsuit Alleges HIV-Positive Discrimination Against McDonalds
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US Scrapped Plan To Fund More Armored Vehicles to Afghanistan
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United Nations Declares Internet Access a Basic Human Right
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EU Antitrust Referees Call Penalty on Spanish Soccer Clubs
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Erdogan calls Assad a ‘more advanced terrorist’ than IS
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Death toll from Istanbul attacks rises to 45
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Austrian presidential election to be re-run
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ISIS may plan Istanbul like attack in US: CIA
Washington, Jun 30: The Islamic State may carry out a terror attack similar to the one at Istanbul‘s Ataturk airport, CIA Director John Brennan has said. The despicable attack at Istanbul’s international airport…
Rio’s week of horror: Body parts wash up near Olympics beach volleyball site
(CNN)With just 38 days to go before the Rio Olympicskicks off, the situation in the host city just went from bad to worse. A beach goer Wednesday discovered mutilated human body parts that had washed up on the shore,…
Afghan suicide bomber ‘kills up to 40’
Suicide bomber attacks Afghan military convoy outside capital Kabul, killing…
Alvin Toffler, futurologist guru, dies at 87
Alvin Toffler, the author of Future Shock and other works predicting social, economic and technological change, has died at the age of 87. Future Shock, which…
Watch Justin Bieber’s acoustic cover of Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’
Justin Bieber has delivered a short cover of Taylor Swift hit ‘I Knew You Were Trouble‘. The brief, acoustic rendition of Swift’s track, which featured on her…
Millions of Health Records Appear for Sale on Dark Web
Two days after reporting that 655,000 healthcare records were found for sale on the dark web, the site DeepDotWeb said today that another insurance database…
US election: Clinton and Trump oppose TPP deal
There is something very different happening in the US presidential election. Yes, I realise I have said that pretty much every day since it began. This time I…
Maradona urges Argentines to leave Messi alone over quitting
Diego Maradona also ridiculed people who have criticized Lionel Messi for missing his shot as Chile won a penalty shootout to take the title, questioning those…
What was the Battle of the Somme?
At 7.30am on 1 July 1916, whistles were blown along a line of British soldiers. Thousands of men then climbed on to what was known as no man’s land. This was..
French 2017 Presidential Vote May Hang on EU Membership Debate
France’s 2017 presidential election may hinge on a debate about theEuropean Union membership in the aftermath of the U.K. vote to leave the bloc, President…
Microsoft drops Windows 10’s ‘messaging everywhere’ feature
When the Windows 10 Anniversary update arrives this summer, it will be missing one thing we were expecting: messaging everywhere. The featureMicrosoft has been…
Trump breaks with party on trade as he threatens tariffs
Republican Donald Trump vowed to tear up the nation’s trade deals, threatened new tariffs and called for a new era of economic “Americanism” in a speech that…
How did the Istanbul airport attackers get past security?
(CNN)The deadly assault by three suicide bombers on Istanbul‘s Ataturk Airport once again shows the difficulty in averting terror attacks. Terrorists targeted…
John Kerry Says Brexit May Not Happen
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that Britain’s vote to leave the European Union might never be implemented and that London is in no hurry to…
California to Vote on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in November
Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced that initiative proponents gained enough signatures to place the question of legalizing recreational marijuana on the…
English Most Widely Used Language in EU Endangered by Brexit
One of the less discussed ramifications from the upcoming departure of Britain from the EU is the possibility that English would no longer be an official…
Indonesian Children Face Reinoculation After Fake Vaccines Uncovered
Children 10 and under living in Indonesia will need to be reinoculated after the government uncovered fake-vaccine manufacturing and distribution businesses,…
Pat Summitt, winningest coach in D1 history, has died at 64
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in Division Icollege basketball history who uplifted the women&aposs game from obscurity to…
Angela Merkel vows to use ‘all her strength’ to keep EU united
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will use “all her strength” to prevent the European Union drifting apart in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave…
China bans Lady Gaga after Dalai Lama meeting?
Pop sensation Lady Gaga has reportedly been added to a list of hostile foreign forces banned by China’s Communist party after she met with theDalai Lama. The…
‘I’m Still Alive’ Jokes Queen Elizabeth On North Ireland Visit
“I’m still alive,” quipped the British monarch Queen Elizabeth on Monday when asked about her health, in her first round of public engagements since Britain…
Volkswagen emission scandal: Settlement to US to cost $15 billion
–> Volkswagen is liable to pay compensation to nearly 5 lakh diesel car owners after it admitted to cheating on emission numbers to make its cars seem cleaner…
U.S. Judge: Mississippi Clerks, Law Create Inequality For Gay Marriage
U.S. District Jude Carlton Reeves extended his order that overturnedMississippi‘s ban on same-sex marriage citing that clerks can not recuse themselves from…
Gravitational waves to discover when and how black holes were born
Scientists in the UK ran the huge cosmological simulations that can be used to predict the rate at which gravitational waves caused by collisions between the…
Malaysia’s Najib appoints new ministers to strengthen coalition
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak reshuffled his cabinet Monday, placing party loyalists in top posts in a bid to strengthen the ruling coalition amid…
Thai PM says won’t resign whatever August referendum outcome
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand‘s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday he would not resign if Thais reject a military-backed draft constitution when…
Corbyn warned of more resignations as he fights to stay Labour leader
The walkouts from Jeremy Corbyn‘s shadow cabinet look likely to continue on Monday along with the departure of a “large number” of junior ministers, Chris…
Pope Francis says Church should ask forgiveness from gays for past treatment
–> Francis looked sad when a reporter asked if an apology was made more urgent by the recent killing of 49 people at a gay nighclub in Orlando (US)Pope…
Europe to push for quickie British divorce as Kerry flies in
BRUSSELS: European leaders embark this week on a frantic drive to push Britain into a quick divorce, with top US diplomat John Kerry rushing to join discussions…
Clash at California capitol leaves at least 10 injured
June 26 – At least 10 people were injured at a rally outside the California state capitol in Sacramento on Sunday as members of a white supremacist group…
Master of street fashion photography Bill Cunningham dies at 87
New York, United States: Legendary New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham died on Saturday, according to the paper where he worked for nearly…
Spain votes again to end months of political gridlock
Voters in Spain are heading to the polls to pick a new government for the second time in six months, in a closely watched election just days after Britain’s…
Calexit? Brexit Buoys California Independence Movement
By the year 2020, Louis Marinelli hopes to be the Alex Salmond ofCalifornia. Salmond nearly led Scotland out of the United Kingdom in 2014 through an…
Coming soon: The world’s largest neutrino telescope
The hunt for neutrinos — once called “the most tiny quantity of reality ever imagined by a human being” — is one of the most exciting areas of research in…
Recession fears after pound slide
The votes are in. And the result is a political earth quake. But what does it mean for the economy? What does Britain leaving the European Unionmean for UK’s…