China bans all government departments from using US-made technology

Defining what counts as foreign might be interesting, though.

AMD and Intel Could Be Screwed By New Chinese Mandate Forbidding Foreign Technology

Following the U.S. ban that prohibited domestic companies from supplying equipment to Huawei back in May, the technological Cold War between the U.S. and China just got a bit more intense now that Beijing has ordered all Chinese government and public-facing offices to replace any equipment featuring foreign components.

China tells government offices to remove all foreign computer equipment

China has ordered that all foreign computer equipment and software be removed from government offices and public institutions within three years, the Financial Times reports.

Why Europe will side with the US over China for 5G

America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat

Why Europe will choose the US over China

America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat

New survey finds that 50% of travelers felt happier after doing something kind for a fellow traveler

SAN FRANCISCO – Dignity Health, one of the largest health systems in the US, released the results of a national survey conducted to uncover how kindness can impact our health when traveling. While it’s no surprise that most people experience stress while traveling, the survey revealed that kindness can have an outsized effect on our wellbeing while in transit.  Dignity Health was inspired by one of their latest advertisements that features real video footage of a toddler greeting his fellow passengers

How to eliminate domestic violence

You will not be a religious “activist” if all your activity is going to be outside the home

What to Do If You Want More Purpose, Passion, and Meaning

You don’t find your purpose; you create it by doing these three things. If you follow these steps, you'll experience far more meaning and passion.

How To Thrive During The Holidays As An Empath, According To A Psychiatrist

During this holiday season, give yourself the gift of quiet spaces.

All we want for Christmas is... for politicians to commit to helping disabled workers

As we hurtle towards the polls this week, my thoughts are turning to how disabled people can make their voices [...]

A British oil stock tanked 60% after the shock resignation of the CEO and head of exploration

Tullow Oil, a British oil company, tanked on Monday morning after the company announced the resignation of its CEO and exploration director as well as cutting its production guidance. Tullow’s board also suspended its dividend.

A British oil stock tanked 60% after the shock resignation of the CEO and head of exploration

Tullow Oil, a British oil company, tanked on Monday morning after the company announced the resignation of its CEO and exploration director as well as cutting its production guidance. Tullow’s board also suspended its dividend.

A British oil stock tanked 60% after the shock resignation of the CEO and head of exploration, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Tullow Oil plunged after the CEO and the exploration director suddenly quit. The company also halted its dividend and reduced its production guidance.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Tullow’s shares go down by 50 percent as CEO resigns over poor performance in Ghana

The shares of Tullow Oil Plc on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) dropped by over 50% as its CEO, Paul McDade resigned due to the poor performance in its Ghana operations.

Irish skincare company Integumen raising £1.4m from share placing

Company to use funds to help boost revenues as it looks to double size of its laboratory

Tata Motors share has gained 32% in last three months: Time to buy, sell or hold the stock?

Tata Motors share was reeling under losses as auto sector was clouded by economic slowdown for more than a year. Uncertainties on the global front also hit sales of its UK arm JLR which affected the stock

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover retail sales fall 3% in November

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) posted fifth straight month of double-digit sales growth of 29 per cent in China. North America sales also grew by 4.9 per cent during the month under review, achieving best ever November sales levels

Maruti Suzuki among top gainers on Sensex as output rises for the first time in 10 months

The car company produced a total of 1,41,834 units last month – 4.3% higher than the same month in 2018.

Sensex falls 70 pts in early trade; banking stocks drag

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday fell over 70 points in early trade, dragged mainly by losses in financial and banking stocks amid persistent foreign fund outflows. The 30-share index was

Market Wrap, Dec 9: Sensex up 42 pts, Nifty at 11,937; Auto stocks gain

Sectoral indices ended the session mixed on the NSE. At close, Nifty Realty Index closed with a cut of 1.15 per cent, while Nifty Auto index closed 0.73 per cent higher

"High-tech was a supreme toys-for-the-boys moment"

Continuing our high-tech architecture series, Catherine Slessor looks at how the women in Team 4 helped shape the narrative of the movement.

The physics-based firm that helped spawn the IVF revolution

How Research Instruments went from micro-manipulators to IVF and is now backing a brand-new physics-innovation prize, as James McKenzie explains

Matt Willey: “A lot of rules about how a magazine looks and behaves are up for grabs”

The British graphic designer talks about becoming a Pentagram partner, creating Killing Eve’s credits and magazines’ “very difficult” few years.

The Silicon Valley Series Finale Fittingly Rewards Failure as Success

The HBO series did not provide a middle-out for its main characters.

At SeaGL 2019, free software was in fine feather

Why Europe will choose the US over China

America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat

Why Europe will side with the US over China for 5G

America’s allies are belatedly heeding its warnings about the Chinese technology threat

China bans all government departments from using US-made technology

Defining what counts as foreign might be interesting, though.

‘Who’s going to make the first move?’: Canada not alone in the Huawei dilemma

Nations around the world seek direction on whether to allow the Chinese company’s equipment into 5G networks

China tells government offices to remove all foreign computer equipment

China has ordered that all foreign computer equipment and software be removed from government offices and public institutions within three years, the Financial Times reports.

FAI crisis: ex-president says liabilities could be ‘close to €80m’

Brendan Menton says all stakeholders need to work together to solve funding crisis

FAI, Shane Ross and Sport Ireland called to emergency meeting

Ex-president of FAI says association’s liabilities could be ‘close to €80 million’

Menton: Government and FIFA intervention needed for FAI

Former FAI treasurer and general secretary Brendan Menton believes intervention from the government, FIFA and further support from UEFA is necessary to keep the FAI a going concern.

Shareholders in revolt over EOH pay policy

EOH is in the cross-hairs of shareholders over executive pay, with an astonishing 65% of shareholders voting against the group’s remuneration policy and its implementation at Thursday’s AGM.

Tougher financial accountability rules come into force in UK

Asset managers, independent financial advisers and hedge fund managers are lable for bans or nines

A huge new theme park set to be the UK’s answer to Disneyland is costing $4.6 billion to build

A huge new theme park is set to open in the UK in 2024.

A huge new theme park set to be the UK's answer to Disneyland is costing $4.6 billion to build, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Called The London Resort, it will be located in Kent which is just a 17 minute train ride from St Pancras, London. The site will cover 535 acres.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Virtuoso reveals the hottest hotel opening of 2020

NEW YORK - Global luxury travel network Virtuoso® is sharing its list of the most exciting properties around the world debuting over the next six months. From the eternally popular such as France and Mexico to the more exotic, including Japan and Botswana, these hotels and resorts are setting new standards in the ultra-competitive luxury space. On Virtuoso’s must-see list, historic icons meet sleek beach resorts while lodges nestled in nature complement city retreats. The common thread amongst them is

Cyclist creates festive art by riding reindeer route

Anthony Hoyte cycled nearly 80 miles to trace out the route on the streets of London.

Cyclist creates festive art by riding reindeer route

Anthony Hoyte cycled nearly 80 miles to trace out the route on the streets of London.

Saudi International Motor Show 2019 begins today

Saudi Arabia’s newly merged bank is reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity to mark UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed globally on Dec. 3. For more than 10 years, Alawwal Bank and SABB have helped thousands of disabled people in the Kingdom, now as one bank, it aims to take new steps to further this legacy of support. 

Tata Steel asks LGBTQ+ employees to declare partners, avail HR benefits

With its vision to provide equal opportunity to the employees, it has been an endeavour of the company to create an enabling workforce for all diverse groups, respecting and embracing the differences in the individuals, the steel maker said in a statement.

Madrid-based Fintech StudentFinance Raises $1.27 Million in Seed Round Led by Seedcamp

StudentFinance, a Fintech firm launched by the founders of Uniplaces, recently revealed that it had secured €1.15 million (appr. $1.27 million) in seed fundin

NSE raises Sh8.7mn to support cancer control initiatives

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 - The Nairobi Securities Exchange raised Sh8.7 Million in cash and in kind in its fifth annual Charity Trading Day bringing the total amount raised over the course of five years

Tata Steel Asks LGBTQ+ Employees To Declare Partners, Avail HR Benefits

In a unique move, Tata steel on Monday asked their employees from LGBTQ+ community to declare their partners and avail HR benefits

Dash Investors’ Missing Funds Returned, Moocowmoo Resurfaces

After months of speculation as to the whereabouts of Moocowmoo and the location of Dash investors’ funds, it seems he’s finally woken up.

How to treat your money well

India Business News: NEW DELHI: Regret is tough to deal with.

'Bull Markets Often End With A Euphoric Rally Called A 'blow-Off Top.' We May Have Just Had One'

The current flatfish top has zero resemblance to the 2000 market top.I think this secular bull market has further to run and will end on a note more similar to that of 2000.One thing I'm pretty sure o

Samih Sawiris speaks out on personal & business habits during RiseUp

By: Ingy ElSafy Cairo – Mubasher: A lot of people lack the presence of a role model or mentor in their lives to take after and aspire when it comes to both personal and business matters. The Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris has opened up before …

My stepmother told me she wasn’t required to file my father’s will — then she left his house and investments to her kids

‘Her adult children gave me a box of my father’s old family photographs they found in storage.’

TikTok’s Biggest Hits of the Year — and Its Predictions for 2020

TikTok says it’s ready to help its stars get rich.

TikTok’s Biggest Hits of the Year — and Its Predictions for 2020

TikTok says it’s ready to help its stars get rich.

5 Steps to Perfecting Social Media, According to an Early Employee of Twitter

Here's exactly how to stand out on social media.

10 things in tech you need to know today

Elon Musk won the defamation trial over his 'pedo guy' tweet and TikTok's chief is headed to Washington this week.

Why are people on Tinder swiping right on Kombucha and 'realness'?

For all of the seemingly strange new online dating trends, mating in the 21st century is surprisingly similar to what it’s always been

TikTok’s Biggest Hits of the Year — and Its Predictions for 2020

TikTok says it’s ready to help its stars get rich.

TikTok’s Biggest Hits of the Year — and Its Predictions for 2020

TikTok says it’s ready to help its stars get rich.

5 Steps to Perfecting Social Media, According to an Early Employee of Twitter

Here's exactly how to stand out on social media.

10 things in tech you need to know today

Elon Musk won the defamation trial over his 'pedo guy' tweet and TikTok's chief is headed to Washington this week.

Why are people on Tinder swiping right on Kombucha and 'realness'?

For all of the seemingly strange new online dating trends, mating in the 21st century is surprisingly similar to what it’s always been

US continues to block appointment to key WTO body

Washington spurns the draft General Council decision presented by facilitator

Explained: The WTO’s dispute settlements mechanism is all but dead. This is why India should worry

Trump sees the WTO -- which seeks to ensure equal treatment for all its members -- as standing in the way of "America First", tying its hands when it tries to protect American workers or seeks to effectively employ the advantages of being the world's most powerful economy.

QLDC to consider new governance process for QAC SOI

To shift the contentious QLD Airport focus to critical work which will need to take place over the next three months the Council is seeking to adopt an entirely new process around influencing the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) Statement of Intent (SOI) outcomes.

Will govt seek a middle path via an independent review panel?

Six months after the launch of the extradition bill-related protest movement, Hong Kong continues to grapple with large-scale street demonstrations and elevated public anger toward the establishment. Although there have been mounting calls within society for an independent commission of inquiry (COI) into all the recent events, the government has continued to dig in its…

U.S. Lobbyists Seek Brexit Deal That Raises Drug Prices, Shreds Consumer Safeguards

The Brexit deal may be a Trojan horse for U.S. corporate interests, from Silicon Valley and American pork to pharmaceuticals.

Airtel, Vodafone-Idea remove limit on calls to other networks: Here’s what it means

Airtel, Vodafone-Idea New Unlimited Prepaid Calling Plans: Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Idea have removed the FUP on off-net calls, which means all calls are now unlimited on their networks.

Reliance Jio brings back Rs 98, Rs 149 plans; offers up to 24GB data, free voice calls

Reliance Jio new plans: The Rs 149 plan comes with total data of 24 GB which translates to 1GB per day

Airtel Announces Out of Bundle Rates, Revamps Amazing Data Bundles

Airtel has announced No Expiry Bundles and revamped Amazing Bundles which is good news for their customers

WhatsApp broadens call waiting option to Android

WhatsApp reportedly extended a call waiting feature to Android devices, a little more than a ...

WhatsApp stops working on millions of old phones this month - see if yours is on the list

WhatsApp is ending support for numerous iPhone, Android and Windows phones. Check to see if your smartphone is impacted by the latest update.

Bayonetta and Vanquish bundle launches in February 2020 (update)

Last night, we reported that a remastered version of Vanquish was spotted on the Microsoft Store. Well, this was just part of the story. We now know that the elusive Bayonetta and Vanquish bundle exists.

Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4

Sega has officially confirmed the Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle. The two remastered games are coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 early next year with various enhancements.

Bayonetta & Vanquish 4K Remaster Bundle Officially Announced for Xbox One and PS4

Existence of the remasters leaked last week, but Sega has made it official – the Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle drops next year!

Vanquish and Bayonetta revealed for PS4 and Xbox One, out in February

It was last week when a leak occurred on the Microsoft Store that basically confirmed a re-release of SEGA's fast-paced shooter Vanquish, and witch based action game Bayonetta. Today, SEGA has reveale

Bayonetta and Vanquish anniversary bundle is coming to PS4 and Xbox One next year

Bayonetta and Vanquish are slated to reappear as part of a new anniversary bundle from developer Platinumgames and publisher Sega.

Seahawks’ Penny to miss remainder of season after knee injury

The second-year running back injured his ACL early in Sunday night’s loss to the L.A. Rams.

Quinn finds plenty to like in win, but job status unchanged

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — With his job status in limbo, Falcons coach Dan Quinn has no choice but to move ahead as if he will be back next year....

Super Bowl-or-bust Saints have plenty to improve on

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton had no interest in emphasizing the positives in a thrilling 48-46 loss that came down to the final seconds against the team...

Colts kicking struggles continue as Vinatieri heads to IR

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Vinatieri kept trying to kick through the pain. Now, he's about to face perhaps the most agonizing decision of his 24-year career. The Indianapolis Colts announced...

What a competitive showing against Ravens would mean for Jets

The Jets pulled out a last-second win over the Dolphins on Sunday when Sam Ficken’s field goal sailed through the uprights as time expired for the 22-21 victory. Here are some thoughts and

Rival manager heaps praise on Bristol Rovers after Southend United comeback

Four second half goals secured all three points against Sol Campbell's Shrimpers after the Gas struggled in the first half

'Cheating', 'men against boys' and 'a really tough place to go' – How Bristol Rovers' rivals rate Graham Coughlan's side

What League One managers have had to say about Graham Coughlan's side

‘I must admit’ - Every word from Dean Smith on VAR complaint, Aston Villa’s shape & Leicester

Aston Villa news includes full transcript from the head coach after the 4-1 defeat to Leicester City

Aston Villa fans criticise John McGinn’s performance in home defeat versus Leicester

The midfielder was not on top of his game in the 4-1 defeat.The midfielder was not on top of his game in the 4-1 defeat.

Grujic’s midfield masterclass & Ojo’s cup final disappointment – Liverpool FC Loan Watch

Marko Grujic produced a midfield masterclass with a goal and assist at Hertha Berlin, while Sheyi Ojo suffered a painful cup final defeat at Rangers. Gametime took a downturn this week for Jurgen Klopp’s borrowed Reds, as only six loanees featured. Despite that limited match action there was no shortage of talking points, as those who played experienced severely contrasting fortunes on a dramatic weekend. There was a stunning display from Grujic and an agonizing cup final loss for Ojo, while the season came to a successful end for one Red. Here’s the full lowdown on all the action, starting with that star performance.

Sporting Life pick out five betting highlights for the week ahead

Every week throughout the year, Sporting Life will pick out five highlights so you never miss a beat.

Cheltenham Festival pointers we learned from the weekend's horse racing action

There was plenty of quality action on Saturday and Sunday

Cheltenham hero Sizing John set to return after two-year absence

Jessica Harrington’s 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Sizing John is set to make his return from a two-year absence at Punchestown on New Year’s Eve after pleasing connections in a post-racing workout at the County Kildare circuit on Sunday.

Keeper Hill among 22 on course for Caspian Caviar Gold Cup

Warren Greatrex feels the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup could be the right race for Keeper Hill after the recent Haydock winner was among 22 five-day confirmations for the valuable handicap chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Japan stars in Hong Kong racing; Maximum Security wins Grade I Cigar Mile

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Japan won three of the four Group 1 races in Hong Kong on Sunday, while a potential new superstar blazed through the Group 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies back home in top weekend horse racing action around the globe.

Russia banned from all global sport by World Anti-Doping Agency

Russia has been banned from all global sport for four years, including the 2020 Olympics, by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Russia has been banned from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency

The ban means the country will be unable to compete at the 2020 Olympics in Toyko, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.

Russia has been banned from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency

Russia has been banned from competing in international sports for four years after an investigation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) was concluded.

Russia has been barred from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency

The ban means the country will be unable to compete at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.

Russia has been barred from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The ban means the country will be unable to compete at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Erling Haaland fires warning to Liverpool ahead of crunch Champions League clash

The 19-year-old goal machine is preparing to dump Liverpool out of Europe's top club competition on Tuesday in the final Group E fixture to help Salzburg progress to the knockout stages

Erling Haaland fires warning to Liverpool ahead of crunch Champions League clash

The 19-year-old goal machine is preparing to dump Liverpool out of Europe's top club competition on Tuesday in the final Group E fixture to help Salzburg progress to the knockout stages

Key notes ahead of Salzburg & Klopp’s big boost for Jones – Monday’s Liverpool FC News

Liverpool travel to Austria next for our final Champions League group game; here’s all the build-up plus the other news regarding the Reds. Gini back, Lovren fit, Reds ready for Salzburg All the focus very quickly moved away from an easy weekend win, and straight on to our next game: a crucial tie at Salzburg. Jurgen Klopp‘s press conference is this evening—all the coverage will be here on This Is Anfield from 6:30pm—but even before that we have news after the pre-game training session. Adam Lallana trained alone, but Gini Wijnaldum and Dejan Lovren returned—check out the best photos here.

Key notes ahead of Salzburg & Klopp’s big boost for Jones – Monday’s Liverpool FC News

Liverpool travel to Austria next for our final Champions League group game; here’s all the build-up plus the other news regarding the Reds. Gini back, Lovren fit, Reds ready for Salzburg All the focus very quickly moved away from an easy weekend win, and straight on to our next game: a crucial tie at Salzburg. Jurgen Klopp‘s press conference is this evening—all the coverage will be here on This Is Anfield from 6:30pm—but even before that we have news after the pre-game training session. Adam Lallana trained alone, but Gini Wijnaldum and Dejan Lovren returned—check out the best photos here.

Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp insists he has never doubted quality of £52.7m man Naby Keita

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists he has never doubted the quality of £52.7million midfielder Naby Keita. Keita, who arrived at Anfield to much fanfare in the summer of 2018, has been reduced to a

Champions League: Even With Lionel Messi Out, Inter Milan Expecting Tough Barcelona Test

Champions League: While Barcelona have secured qualification to the knockout stages, Inter Milan are level on points with Borussia Dortmund going into the final group stage matches.

Messi to miss Barca's Champions League trip to Inter

Barcelona star Lionel Messi will not make the trip to Italy for the Champions League game against Inter Milan, the Spanish club has confirmed.

Lionel Messi to miss Barcelona’s Champions League tie against Inter Milan

Barca are already through to the last 16 after the six-time Ballon d’Or winner scored in a convincing 3-1 victory against Borussia Dortmund.

Barcelona keep on breaking records in Champions League group stage

Barcelona keep on breaking records in Champions League group stage

Diego Godín: It doesn't matter if Barcelona are already qualified

Diego Godín: It doesn＇t matter if Barcelona are already qualified

Mauricio Pochettino returns home to visit Maradona despite links with United, Arsenal

Mauricio Pochettino paid a courtesy visit to Argentine legend and former international teammate Diego Maradona. The ex-Tottenham manager returned to his country to watch Maradona's side Gimnasia defeat Cordoba at the weekend.

Mauricio Pochettino continues holiday after Tottenham sack as he visits Diego Maradona

Argentina legend Maradona took charge of Gimnasia in September, and ex-Tottenham boss Pochettino was present to witness their fourth win under his former colleague

Jose Mourinho gets in touch with Fellaini for possible switch to Tottenham

Jose Mourinho is considering to make a shock move for move for former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini in January. The Portuguese gaffer returned to management with Tottenham in October.

Unai Emery: Everton reportedly approach Spaniard for manager job

Premier League side Everton have reportedly approached Spanish football coach Unai Emery about the possibility of him becoming their next manager.

Niko Kovac's entourage rubbish rumours he wants to become Arsenal manager

The Croatian was expected to watch Arsenal's clash with West Ham on Monday night.

Michail Antonio starts, Sebastien Haller axed - West Ham predicted team vs Arsenal

We think Manuel Pellegrini will opt for a couple of changes for the game against the Gunners

Manuel Pellegrini targets West Ham festive cheer - starting by beating Arsenal

The Hammers boss is harking back to Christmas Past ahead of the London derby on Monday night

Manuel Pellegrini insists West Ham's position is not "critical" ahead of Arsenal clash

The Hammers have won just one of their last ten games heading into Monday's meeting in Stratford

West Ham United v Arsenal betting preview: Premier League predictions, best bets and stats for Monday Night Football clash

Arsenal will be hoping to end a torrid run as they make the short trip to West Ham for Monday Night Football. George Pitts previews the action.

WHU vs ARS Dream11 Match Prediction : West Ham United Vs Arsenal Best Dream 11 Team for Premier League 2019-20 Match

WHU Vs ARS Dream11 Team Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Two languishing sides get ready to partake in a feisty derby.Where matches of such stature are ardently awaited in the Premier League, the kind of football both these clubs from London have doled out this season makes this a potentially drab affair. Both West Ham and Arsenal have indulged in horrid seasons, ones which see both the units struggling and floundering in the points tally ahead of today’s imminent encounter.Unfortunately for either side, this is not the first season they have had to indulge in abject campaigns. And both the sides have issues akin to each other, both struggling due to a dismal structure at the club paired with players who have been disinterested to wrench out of the impasse they are immersed in. It’s a peril whish has in particular shrouded this Arsenal unit, a side which has failed to overhaul its underachieving run of from despite a change of manager. Things have failed to change under the leadership of Freddie Lunjberg…

Crisis: Why Flash Must Die, Despite Oliver's Deal With the Monitor

Although Oliver Queen made a deal with the Monitor last year to spare the lives of The Flash and Supergirl, he didn't read the small print.

The first episode of Crisis On Infinite Earths warped the Arrowverse with tragedy

A farewell to a pillar of TV’s DC universe

'Crisis' Showrunner Explains Why That Big Moment Happened Way Earlier

"Crisis on Infinite Earths" ended its universe-spanning first part with a moment that many viewers were probably expecting to happen closer towards the end.

Crisis Showrunner Explains Why [SPOILER] Died So Early

Showrunners from the Arrowverse explained the decision to kill off that key character in the first episode of Crisis on Infinite Earths.

Steven Universe Future Is Challenging Steven's Savior Mentality

The first four episodes of Steven Universe Future work at deconstructing Steven's savior complex, each in its own way.

General election beckons but sportsmen and women are staying quiet

Gary Lineker and Raheem Sterling are among the few to speak out in the buildup to the General Election but the trend is a growing political apathy in sport

Boris Johnson is an enemy to football and Gary Neville did not go far enough when condemning prime minister

Gary Neville did not go far enough. The Tories are the enemies of football. If Boris Johnson is given a working majority in Parliament on Thursday in the General Election, stadiums across the country

Lesley Riddoch: Brexit won’t get done if Boris wins, an SNP-backed Labour government is safer bet

‘Getting Brexit done’ will simply continue to overshadow everything else, says Lesley Riddoch.

Boy on the floor photo prompts Boris to add larceny to mendacity

Faced with evidence of NHS overcrowding by a reporter, the PM simply pocketed it

Meet Ali, 25, Boris Johnson's biggest challenger

Ali Milani didn't speak English when he came to Britain from Iran at the age of five. Twenty years later, he's the biggest individual threat to Boris Johnson at this week's election. The 25-year-old

Ian ‘H’ Watkins opens up about his same-sex pairing on Dancing On Ice

The pop singer said he wanted to perform to a love song with professional skater Matt Evers.

Ian ‘H’ Watkins opens up about his same-sex pairing on Dancing On Ice

The pop singer said he wanted to perform to a love song with professional skater Matt Evers.

Ian ‘H’ Watkins opens up about his same-sex pairing on Dancing On Ice

The pop singer said he wanted to perform to a love song with professional skater Matt Evers.

John Barrowman hails Dancing On Ice’s first same-sex couple

The TV star is replacing Jason Gardiner on the judging panel.

John Barrowman hails Dancing On Ice’s first same-sex couple

The TV star is replacing Jason Gardiner on the judging panel.

Zlatan Ibile excited as he hugs rapper Cardi B (photos)

Sensational rapper Zlatan Ibile flooded his official Instagram page with photos he took with the international rapper, Cardi B, during her time at a popular nightclub in Lagos.

Adunni Ade meets Cardi B, says 'I'll rather appreciate a real person than a liar'

Popular Nigerian actress and model Adunni Ade has praised International rapper Cardi B on social media. The actress shared a lengthy post on her Instagram page, talking about the rapper's character.

Cardi B reveals she's been purging, shares video as proof

Rapper Cardi B has taken to social media to share a video from the toilet to prove to her Ghanaian fans that she indeed suffered a stomach upset. This comes shortly after she failed to show up for a meet-and-greet.

Davido says he was working on a song with Juice Wrld before his sudden death

Davido took to his Instastory channel to mourn the death of American rapper Juice Wrld. He also used the opportunity to disclose that he had a music project in the works with the rapper, before his untimely death.

Diane Russet clears the air about her kissing scene with Iyanya

2019 Big Brother Naija ex-housemate, Diane Yashim fondly referred to as the 'Queen of the North' has opened on her viral kissing scene with singer, Iyanya Mbuk.

Eminem Angrily Responds To Nick Cannon's Gay Sex Allegations

You don't want to mess with Shady...

Nick Cannon Calls Out Kim, Hailie & Alaina On Suge Knight-Led Eminem Diss Track 'The Invitation'

The Hitmaka-produced diss also features contributions from Hitman Holla, Charlie Clips, and Prince Eazy.

Nick Cannon Suggests His Eminem Gay Sex Diss Lyrics Are True

"FACTS!!!"

Nick Cannon Says Eminem's Lawyers Hit Him Up Over Gay Sex Tape Claims

Update 12/09/2019 3:27pm:

Nick Cannon's Eminem Diss Track "The Invitation" Features Suge Knight

Nick Cannon is hammering this home until Eminem responds. Last week, Nick Cannon pondered whether or not he should even respond to Eminem's diss bars on Fat Joe's new record 'Lord Above.' The comedian took to his radio platform to mock the legendary Detroit rapper, telling him to bring his wheelchai...

Forecast: Light winds with mostly dry conditions to persist through Wednesday

Light winds will continue through the first half of the week as a front stalls and diminishes near Kauai.

Good window of fine weather this week

7/10/19

Goodbye, Sun: Vancouver forecast calling for rain nearly every day this week

While the Metro Vancouver weather forecast called for a chance of flurries at the start of December, the upcoming week calls for a great deal of rainfall.

Minor snow, but big time cold on the way

Drivers need to plan a little extra time for their Monday morning and evening commutes. An area of low pressure will move across southern Wisconsin Monday, bringing precipitation for most of the day. Dense fog and light rain is expected to continue through the morning. Showers will change to light snow in the afternoon.

Las Vegas Valley spotty rain clears, dry week expected

Up to .08 inches of rain fell in the mountains south of Henderson as parts of the Las Vegas Valley received precipitation Sunday night.

Syrian Army launches heavy attack across southern Idlib

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) artillery and missile teams unleashed a heavy attack across the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate this morning. According to a military report from the nearby Hama Governorate, the Syrian Army heavily targeted several front-lines towns and villages in southern Idlib, with a primary focus on Al-Badriyah and Al-Huwayjah. With the Syrian and Russian air forces mostly grounded due to poor weather conditions, the SAA has increased their strikes in order to weaken the jihadist forces in the Idlib countryside. The report added that the Syrian Army is now targeting the jihadist defenses in the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate; these strikes are targeting the Kafr Naha and Al-Zahra’a areas. While the Syrian Arab Army controls most of Aleppo city, the jihadist rebels continue to hold onto some areas at the outskirts of the provincial capital.

Turkish military, allied militants launch heavy attack in northeast Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Turkish Army, alongside their allied militants, launched a fresh attack on the Abu Rasin area of the Al-Hasakah Governorate this afternoon. According to reports from northeast Syria, the Turkish Army and their allied militants launched several artillery shells and rockets towards the Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) positions near the town of Zarqan. As a result of this attack by the Turkish Army and their allies, one civilian was killed in the town of Tal Al-Ward. The Syrian Democratic Forces and Syrian Arab Army (SAA) have yet to respond to this latest attack by the Turkish Army.

Breaking: Russian military choppers resume heavy attack on jihadist mountain stronghold

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Minutes ago, the Russian Air Force’s attack choppers resumed their strikes on the jihadist mountain stronghold of Kabani. According to an army source in the Al-Akrad Mountains of northeastern Latakia, the Russian military choppers launched a heavy attack on Kabani and its surroundings, causing a number of explosions that could be heard throughout this rugged region. This latest string of strikes by the Russian Air Force comes after a short absence of aerial attacks over Syria because of the poor weather. While the Russian Air Force was grounded, however, the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) 4th Armored Division kept up the pressure on the jihadist rebels by launching several rockets and artillery shells towards the latter’s positions in Kabani.

Syrian Army, Russian military enter strategic area in northern Raqqa

BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Syrian Arab Army (SAA) units, accompanied by Russian military police, entered a new strategic area that overlooks the Aleppo-Hasakah Highway after the withdrawal of the Turkish Army and their militant allies. According to a military report from northern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army and Russian military police entered the strategic silo town of Sharkrak, which is adjacent to the international highway (M-4) in the northern countryside of Al-Raqqa. The reports said that the deployment of the Syrian Army units around the silos came after the withdrawal of the Turkish army and their allied militants in the ‘Ayn ‘Issa District of the Al-Raqqa Governorate. Previously, Sharkrak was under the control of the Turkish Army and their allies after they captured the area from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). However, per an agreement between Turkey and Russia, the Syrian Arab Army and Russian military were given access to this area for the first time in several years.

Syrian Army uses advanced Russian equipment to clear booby traps in northeast Latakia

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – Engineering units from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) are working to dismantle the explosives left behind by the jihadist rebels in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate. According to a Sputnik Arabic correspondent, engineering units of the Syrian Army are working to clear the liberated areas in northeast Latakia, as they concentrate on three main fronts in this governorate. The reporter quoted a military source as confirming that the current combing operation is targeting some of the more rugged locations that the armed terrorist factions used before their defeat. The source pointed out that “the engineering units of the Syrian army are using advanced Russian equipment to detect explosive objects left behind by the gunmen. They would point out that the Syrian Army has great experience in the detection of explosives and mines, especially in areas that were previously under control of the jihadist rebels.

‘Unwell’ Pankaja Munde skips regional BJP meet in Aurangabad

"I have spoken to Pankaja Munde before coming to Aurangabad for the meeting. She is ill. Moreover, preparations are going on for the December 12 rally. She remained absent with a prior permission," Patil told reporters.

Karnataka bypoll results: Siddaramaiah, Dinesh Gundu Rao resign after Congress poor show

However, the Congress high command in Delhi is yet to take a call on these resignations.

BJP will not indulge in Operation Kamala, says Kateel

Kateel said it was teamwork by BJP leaders that resulted in the party winning the maximum number of seats.  

‘Discussed weather’: Ajit Pawar on first meeting with Fadnavis after fallout

On Sunday, Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar shared the stage at the marriage ceremony of independent MLA Sanjay Shinde's daughter in Solapur district and were seen engaged in a 20-minute animated chat.

'Unwell' Pankaja Munde skips regional BJP meet

Maharashtra BJP leader Pankaja Munde, who is reportedly sulking since her defeat in the October 21 Assembly polls, on Monday remained absent for the party's regional level meeting in Aurangabad.

Fire near Gallagher's

UPDATE: 2:00 p.m. Platoon captain John Kelly confirmed the homeowner was present at the time of the fire.

Police found not negligent in tragic OD death of Metro Vancouver teen

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says police officers were not negligent when they were initially unable to locate a Langley teenager as he overdosed from drugs.

Not negligent in teen death

British Columbia's police watchdog has concluded two Langley RCMP officers were not negligent in their response to a report of a teenage boy who was in distress after consuming a large quantity of drugs.

Screams and goodbyes as scores die in devastating India factory fire

At least 43 people were killed Sunday in a devastating fire that ripped through a bag factory in the congested old quarter of the Indian capital New Delhi, with survivors describing the screams of workers trapped inside.

Southerly change predicted Tuesday will push the Currowan fire into more accessible open country

Crews 'quietly confident' as southerly change approached NSW South Coast

Police say City Road alleged stabbings in Cardiff are 'not linked'

There have been two incidents in less than a month

Police give update after man on night out with friends left with serious head injury

The 38-year-old victim suffered from the injury during the brutal attack on Sunday morning

Man arrested after woman seriously injured in Newton Mearns house as cops probe 'disturbance'

The 41-year-old woman was raced to hospital.

Seven teenagers released by police after train driver attacked in Rugeley

Seven teenage boys who were arrested after a train driver was attacked in Rugeley have been released under investigation.

Hearing into death of man shot by police near Bristol to be held this week

Spencer Ashworth, 29, was shot by firearms officers on the A369 Portbury Hundred on September 27, 2017

JNU protest march Highlights: Students lathicharged, detained; refuse to call off protest

JNU students protest Highlights: Police resorted to lathicharge after a clash with protesting Jawaharlal Nehru University students near Bhikaji Cama Place metro station. Police say students were trying to jump over a barricade.

JNU students lathi-charged by police during march to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Heavy deployment of police was in place ahead of the JNU students’ march towards Rashtrpati Bhavan in protest against the hostel fee hike.

Police resort to lathicharge during JNU student march to Rashtrapati Bhawan

When the students reached a cordoned area, they tried to jump the barricades and were lathicharged by the police

JNU protests: Students take out demonstration march, traffic hit in South Delhi

JNU students took out the protest march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan demanding an appointment with the president, who is also the visitor of the university, to seek his intervention in the hostel fee hike issue

JNU Protest: These Metro Stations Resume Operations After Brief Shutdown

"Three metro stations in Central Delhi which were closed for over four hours following Delhi police directive now open," the (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ) said in a statement.

Preserve bodies till Dec 13: Telangana HC after adjourning Hyderabad 'encounter'

The Court directed the state advocate general to produce documentary evidence as to whether the police fully followed the guidelines of the Supreme Court on the encounter issue. 

Have you followed SC guidelines in Shadnagar ‘encounter’: HC

Government told to preserve bodies in Gandhi Hospital mortuary till Friday

Telangana HC orders bodies of Hyderabad accused to be preserved till December 13

The Telangana High Court on Monday ordered to preserve the bodies of the accused in the Telangana doctor's rape and murder case till December 13.

SC to hear PIL over setting up SIT into Hyderabad encounter case tomorrow

Telangana police said on Friday that the accused were killed in an exchange of fire with police

Question paper leak: HC quashes punishment for constable

Treatment meted out to three, whose names were dropped by CBI, was different

Boris has fishy start to last few days by campaigning in Labour heartland

The prime minister will spend the final three days targeting voters in traditional Labour strongholds.

BBC goes to war with Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister hints the TV licence fee could be SCRAPPED as he says it doesn't 'make sense in the long term'

Boris Johnson said he was looking at whether it made long-term sense to impose a £154.50 annual levy on all homes with TV sets. Dominic Cummings is leading a review of the BBC's funding.

DUP accuses Boris Johnson of breaking his word on union commitment

The PM is embarking on a blitz of Labour’s heartlands as the election campaign enters its final few days.

UK parties in final campaign push for Thursday election - The Nation Newspaper

THE main political party leaders are continuing to push their election pledges to voters, as the campaign enters its final few days...

Jeremy Corbyn refuses to say if he will quit if Tories win General Election

The Labour leader said voters have a 'very clear choice' on Thursday.

Perth pub closes doors after nearly 50 years

PUNTERS can take home a piece of a Perth pub which has closed its doors after nearly 50 years.

Keynsham fire station hotel development plan described as 'monstrous carbuncle'

People are not happy with plans to turn the former Keynsham fire station into a hotel, flats, shops and restaurant and a speech from Prince Charles was referenced in the criticism

20-storey Bolton tower block branded a 'blot' on the landscape

It would bring 144 new apartments to the town centre

Hucknall Fire Station closes after 75 years as firefighters move to new base

Members of the public were concerned they were losing their fire station when the Watnall Road station closed

Costco talk continues Tuesday with Lake Stevens City Council

Last time, there was no vote on the proposed wholesale store. Now the council has another chance.

Celebrate the Raspberry Pi’s 8th birthday at a Raspberry Jam

Next year is the Raspberry Pi computer's 8th birthday: celebrate at a community-led Raspberry Jam near you, and register your Birthday Jam so we can send you swag!

Frame up your perfect Christmas gift!

Stettler framing and art supplies dealer has solutions to the trickiest gift questions

Dan Murphy's looks to Netflix, Spotify for algorithm advice

Launches new Discovery Engine.

Lost your kid at an event? This Sydney couple may have the answer

Youngsters gone wandering at an event or theme park? This Sydney startup is looking to go global with a solution.

Coca-Cola's 'Star Wars'-themed bottles come with light-up lightsabers on the label

The latest coveted “Star Wars” collectible isn’t found in toy stores, but rather in the refrigerated aisles of 7-Eleven locations around Singapore.

Census Bureau head says IT concerns are being remedied

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Information technology problems at the U.S. Census Bureau have been fixed or are in the process of being remedied, despite recent reports raising concerns about the...

Australian Digital Health Agency chief suddenly quits

After three years.

Hello, citizens: West Java introduces app to facilitate communication with residents

The West Java administration has launched a mobile application that will enable local residents to engage in a two-way communication with administration officials, therefore allowing them to voice their concerns over certain issues and curbing the prevalence of fake news.

Washpo: Top US officials misled public about Afghan War

Confidential documents obtained by The Washington Post reveal that top U.S. officials misled the American public about the war in Afghanistan in order to conceal doubts about the likelihood that the U.S. could be successful in the nearly 20-year effort since its earliest days, the paper reported in a major investigation on Monday.

Obamacare back at the high court — with billions for insurers on the line

More than $12 billion is at stake for the nation's health insurers Tuesday when the Supreme Court hears another Affordable Care Act case.

Reddit Uncovers Russian Interference Campaign Ahead Of UK Election

Fears of Russian interference ahead of a heated U.K. election were all but confirmed this week with a Reddit post....

Reddit Uncovers Russian Interference Campaign Ahead of General Election

Fears of Russian interference ahead of the UK general election were all but confirmed this week with a Reddit post.

Brussels asks news groups to describe their data deals with Google

Questionnaire sent to publishers is part of wider competition probe

Russian Malware Kingpin Named as Head of “Evil Corp” by NCA, FBI

Evil Corp's malware kingpin drives a Lamborghini with the number plate "Thief" – working from the basements of Moscow cafes to fleece victims globally.

How Cambridge Analytica profiled voters and what it means for India

Voter psychological profiles were built to determine political enthusiasm, political orientation, frequency in voting and consistency in voting for the same political party

Kazakhstan plans more than $1 billion in fresh aid to banks: Sources

Kazakhstan plans to provide more than $1 billion in aid to at least four local banks after an asset quality review revealed holes in their balance sheets that require capital injections, two sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.

Fed’s repo action for year-end crunch point oversubscribed

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s operation to inject cash into the financial system over the end of the year was oversubscribed on Monday, indicating that participants are still hungry for funding to take them into 2020.

NTMA to borrow less next year as repayments in focus

Agency sold €15.4bn of long-term bonds this year, at the lower end of its full-year target

Lender Amigo's chief executive quits after less than five months in charge

The chief executive of high interest rate lender Amigo, Hamish Paton, has resigned this morning after less than five months in the job.

YES Bank likely to reject $1.2 billion offer from Canada’s Braich

The offer from Braich and SPGP made up 60 per cent of the planned capital raising.

Have you been the victim of a burglary in Ireland?

Share your stories about your house being broken into or car being stolen

'They took everything' - Mario Rosenstock's warning after burglary gang ransacked home as he watched TV

MARIO Rosenstock has told of his shock after raiders ransacked his home while he and his family were watching TV downstairs.

Thefts of defibrillators over weekend is criticised

CCTV footage shows two men stealing defibrillator from outside a shop in Drogheda

Wichita Falls Police Offer Tips to Avoid Falling Victim to Thieves

With the increase in shopping during the holiday season, the WFPD has posted a reminder to help citizens protect themselves from thieves.

Paddy Clancy column: Leaving coats for the homeless on the Ha'penny Bridge is wonderful, but it's not enough

"Every politician in Leinster House must accept some blame"

Facebook’s business strategy for the future: Conversational commerce

Facebook explains how they plan to develop commerce across their family of apps, with a focus on helping businesses grow, scale, and compete.

Why SamsClub.com CEO Says It’s A $60B Tech Start-Up

Sam's Club is most commonly thought of as a wholesale membership retail experience, but Sam's Club's says it more resembles a tech start-up that a retailer.

PayPal’s Schulman: Why Payments’ Biggest Innovations Are Yet To Come

PayPal CEO Dan Schulman shares why he expects breakthroughs in the payments ecosystem to happen at a fast pace in the coming decade.

Payments Role In Innovating Appointment-Based Businesses

Boulevard discusses the unique needs of salons to elevate their one-to-one client relationships with technology that can also widen their margins.

UBank adopts Basiq's AI-powered tools to help Millennials budget

Open banking will help the NAB subsidiary crunch data to help younger customers save more.

Onkel Toms Hütte

The 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" lends its name to a subway station, a street, and several shops on the edge of Berlin.

Crowley Webb brings blue-collar vibe to renovated digs

Crowley Webb has come a long way since its founding 33 years ago. What started as a small firm with an office on lower Franklin Street in...

Australia and coal: If the supply is reduced, renewables look better

Age readers discuss federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese backing the case for Australian coal exports.

Fear over future of disabled people's day centre

Parents have learned of plans to close ROC Creative in Paignton

Hotel Hit Squad: There’s more to Wright’s Food Emporium than the food – not least self-catering cottages perfect for families

Hattie Garlick visits the restaurant at Wright’s Food Emporium, a popular deli, and reviews the homemade food, as well as the self-catering cottages.

Saudi Arabia favours stronger ties with India

‘Energy cooperation key to the strategic partnership between the two countries’

QCB set to announce FinTech strategy

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Governor H E  Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani said yesterday that the central bank is working on the banking industry’s financial technology (FinTech) strategy, in cooperation with leading financial institutions and financial technology companies. The strategy, where the central bank would contribute to creating a modern regulatory environment that supports innovation and market stability, will be announced soon, he said.

Corporate appetite in MENA grows in 5 years – Arabnet Report

Mubasher: The entrepreneurial ecosystem across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has been grabbing global and regional attention, with higher investor appetite and interest in the region’s startups, according to Arabnet report. The “State of …

Goyal says tit for tat to countries discriminating with Indian cos

"Free and equal access" is the policy adopted by this government two years ago, he said at an event organised by EXIM Bank here

‘IDB membership can help project exporters penetrate LAC market’

The Export Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has urged the the government to consider taking membership in Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This could provide opportunities for Indian project exp

A Nobel Prize winner dispels myths about retirement, real-estate investing tips, and advice for family-estate planning

Dear Readers,

A Nobel Prize winner dispels myths about retirement, real-estate investing tips, and advice for family-estate planning

Investing Insider is your one-stop shop for high-profile investor interviews, trade recommendations, and actionable analysis.

You too could have your nest egg looked after by Goldman Sachs

Bank to offer wealth management services to individuals with as little as $5,000

3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now

One way for investors to build wealth is to find great companies with growth potential while they're still small.

3 Healthcare Stocks to Buy and Never Sell

A holding period of forever sounds perfect for these top-tier businesses.

No pain, no fame: Thai massage could get UNESCO status

From upscale Bangkok spas and Phuket beach fronts to modest street-side shophouses, "nuad Thai" -- or Thai massage -- is ubiquitous across the kingdom, where an hour of the back-straightening discipline can cost as little as $5.

Thai massage may soon get UNESCO recognition

The massage technique is said to have been originated in India and brought to Thailand some 2,500 years ago by doctors and monks, who passed its secrets to generations.

People are paying hundreds of dollars a night to go on meditation retreats where speaking is banned, and it shows just how far the ‘wellness generation’ is taking things

Modern life is stressful.

Romanticizing Slave Plantations as Wedding Venues Soon to Be Much Harder as Top Planning Sites Act to Remove Listings

Experiencing a wedding with the Southern backdrop of an Antebellum era-styled plantation could soon become a thing of the past — or at least much more

How to Save a Dying Language

The Hawaiian language nearly went extinct. Now it’s being taught in dozens of immersion schools.

Google is improving memory management for all Pixel phones

Google has announced a feature drop for Pixel phones that will update memory management to help improve multitasking on the devices.

Google Pixel Auto Call Screening, Memory Management Updates Coming With New 'Feature Drop'

Google says that feature drops bring bigger and more impactful updates than the typical security updates and bug fixes.

Pixel feature drops to bring new tricks to Google’s smartphones

There are a few key selling points for Google’s Pixel smartphones. They tend to have great cameras. They get security and software updates delivered straight from the company that makes the Android operating system that powers most of the world’s smartphones. And they have some unique features that aren’t widely available on other phones. From […]

Google adds robocall screening and more to the Pixel 4 in first ‘feature drop’

Plus, a memory management update for all Pixels.

Google announces new update with several new features for Pixel phones

Google today announced that it will be delivering new updates called “Pixel feature drops” for Pixel devices from now on. Until now, Google only released regular updates with fixes and improvements. The first Pixel feature drops releasing this month comes with several new features and improvements. Portrait mode for all photos: Google now allows you …

Fake Xiaomi accessories worth over $18,000 confiscated in Indian market - Gizmochina

When you are in the business of manufacturing, one problem you have to deal with is counterfeit products. They not only hurt your sales and spoil your brand name but these products can also cause harm to the user. It has been reported that Xiaomi went on a raid with the police to an Indian …

Meizu is launching something on December 13 related to OMA - Gizmochina

Meizu, the Chinese smartphone brand, has been teasing its new products with puzzles since quite some time. Most of the times, netizens have been able to guess what product or feature the company is teasing. Today, the company has shared a new teaser image with words “OMA” written over the poster. It also confirms that …

Xiaomi announces Mi Note 10, Smart Band 4, rice cooker and more in Japan - Gizmochina

Xiaomi had an event today in Japan to mark its official entry into the island nation. The Chinese tech giant was supposed to launch in the country next year but decided to make it early. At the event today, Xiaomi announced five products including the Mi Note 10 series, the Mi Smart Band 4, Mi …

Xiaomi Youpin teases product launch, possible new alarm clock - Gizmochina

Xiaomi Youpin is teasing a new device launch, and from the poster, it seems like it's going to be some sort of alarm clock.

Vivo V17 with 48MP quad camera, punch-hole display launched: Price, specifications

Vivo V17 with a 48MP quad-camera and a 32MP selfie punch-hole camera has just been announced for the Indian market. Vivo V17 is a more affordable take of its Pro variant that launched earlier.

Carmelo Anthony: After Rockets exit, told Chris Paul to 'just be careful'

Carmelo Anthony said he wasn't surprised by the way Chris Paul's deal to Oklahoma City was handled by the Rockets. In fact, he told his good friend to "just be careful" in the wake of his own departure from Houston.

NBA Rumors: Nuggets Could Acquire Kevin Love For Paul Millsap Or Gary Harris, Per Sean Deveney

With the Cleveland Cavaliers now willing to listen to trade offers for veteran big man Kevin Love, a new report suggests that the Denver Nuggets could be among the teams that could benefit the most ...

The Rap-Up: Santa Klaw is coming to town

The Raptors have three games this week, but you can excuse most fans if their attention is on one, in particular. Welcome back, Kawhi Leonard!

I need to calm down - 'Passionate' Luka Doncic holds his hands up after clash with officials

The best and worst of Luka Doncic was on show on Sunday, as he broke a Michael Jordan record but later fumed at officials.

NBA Rumors: Knicks Should Sign Brandon Ingram To Max Contract In 2020 Offseason, ‘Bleacher Report’ Suggests

Although the New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly determined to retain Brandon Ingram as he continues to post career-best numbers with the team, the fact remains that he will become eligible for ...

The top four is within reach for United, says Maguire

In the wake of Manchester United's 2-1 victory over local rivals Manchester City, Harry Maguire has set his sights on the top four.

Maguire says top four in sight for improving Manchester United

Football News: Harry Maguire has the top four in his crosshairs after Manchester United's thrilling derby triumph at Manchester City lifted them to fifth in the Prem

Maguire says top four in sight for improving Man Utd

Harry Maguire has the top four in his crosshairs after Manchester United's thrilling derby triumph at Manchester City lifted them to fifth in the Premier League table.

'Top four in sight for Manchester United'

United are unbeaten in five Premier League matches.

Maguire says top four in sight for improving Man Utd

Harry Maguire has the top four in his crosshairs after Manchester United's thrilling derby triumph at Manchester City lifted them to fifth in the Premier League table.

Premier League best & worst: Alex Keble's pick of the weekend including analysis of the Manchester derby, Liverpool & Everton tactics

Alex Keble is back with his pick of the weekend's tactical analysis, including good news for Man Utd and praise for both Liverpool and Everton.

Chelsea blip hasn’t changed Frank Lampard’s transfer plans

The Blues have won just one of their last five matches.

Chelsea blip hasn’t changed Frank Lampard’s transfer plans

The Blues have won just one of their last five matches.

Garth Crooks praises ‘amazing’ Everton ace Mason Holgate

The 23-year-old was a standout performer as the Toffees shocked Chelsea.BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks has hailed Everton defender Mason Holgate as 'amazing' during their shock 3-1 victory over Chelsea at the weekend.

Chelsea blip hasn’t changed Frank Lampard’s transfer plans

The Blues have won just one of their last five matches.

I'm A Celebrity's Roman baffled as Lorraine asks saucy question about girlfriend

Awks!

I'm A Celeb's Jacqueline Jossa snubs interviews after Dan Osborne drama

The I'm A Celebrity winner is keeping a low profile today.

I'm A Celeb queen Jacqueline Jossa puts wedding ring back on

The Eastenders star's win was overshadowed by accusations her husband had cheated on her.

Dan Osborne hails his ‘jungle queen’ as wife Jacqueline Jossa wins I’m A Celeb

She defeated Andy Whyment and Roman Kemp.

Dan Osborne hails his ‘jungle queen’ as wife Jacqueline Jossa wins I’m A Celeb

She defeated Andy Whyment and Roman Kemp.

World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year's Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday.

Russia banned for four years from all major sporting events over doping scandal - but can still compete in Euro 2020

Russia has been hit with a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

WADA banned Russia from international sports event for 4 years

 Russia banned from international sports event for four years by the world Anti-Doping Agencies (WADA). Russia would likely to be banned from international sports events including 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Food ball world cup in Qatar and 2022 winter Olympics in Beijing.

Russia sporting ban: World Anti-Doping Agency confirm Russia ban from major events including Olympics and World Cup but not Euro 2020

Russia has been banned from major international sporting events for four years after being found guilty of manipulating laboratory doping data.

Doping Scandal: WADA Bans Russia From All Major Sporting Events Including Olympics, FIFA World Cup For Four Years

athletes who’ll be able to prove that they are untainted by the scandal will be able to compete under a neutral flag.

Rod Stewart 'absolutely shattered' when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer

He thanked his wife Penny Lancaster for helping him through it.

Don't ask Beyonce is she's pregnant: 'Get off my ovaries'

Beyonce is already mum to Blue, Rumi and Sir.

Beyonce: Having Miscarriages Before Blue Ivy Helped Her Find A ‘Deeper Meaning’ In Life

Beyonce revealed in a new interview that miscarriages before daughter Blue Ivy made her seek a 'deeper meaning to life.'

Angels Of The North's Sammyjo wants her mental health battle to inspire others

She's now a proud girlboss and wants to inspire others.

Christine McGuinness puts up first Christmas tree in years

'I can’t believe my babies are happy around our Christmas tree.'

Norza: Medal bounty shows Malaysian badminton has a great future

MANILA, Dec 9 — The national badminton squad’s bounty of three gold, two silver and five bronze at the 30th SEA Games is a proud achievement for the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), and proves that all is not lost as far as the future of Malaysian badminton is concerned. Its president...

Doubles joy makes it triple gold for Malaysia’s badminton campaign

MANILA, Dec 9 — National doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik completed a memorable day on the courts for the 30th SEA Games Malaysian badminton team after delivering the gold medal in the men’s doubles final here today. What was even more sweeter was that their 18-21, 21-15 and 21-16 win...

SEA Games 2019: Badminton medal tally and standings

The Badminton tournament wrapped up on Day 9 of the 2019 SEA Games, with Indonesia and Malaysia dominating proceedings. While their gold medals failed to threaten the Philippines at the top, they may eventually have an effect on the mid-table standings. Here’s what the mini-Badminton tally shapes up like. 

Filipino boxers set the standard in SEA Games finals

CLARK, Dec 9 — Thirteen boxing gold medals were up for grabs at the South-east Asian Games today, and it was Filipino fighters who set the pace in the early bouts. The fifth and final day of the boxing programme climaxed with the 30th SEA Games’ very own Thrilla in Manila in front of a raucous...

Filipino boxers rule the ring in SEA Games finals

The fifth and final day of the boxing program climaxed with 13 medal bouts at the Philippine International Convention Center Forum in the capital, and the boxing-mad host nation was not disappointed.

Photo: Can you recognize Deepika Padukone in THIS childhood picture

Fans just can't get enough of Deepika Padukone and her Instagram handle updates, they just keep on wanting more. Not just her Insta updates but specia

Star Screen Awards 2019: Deepika Padukone Turns Heads In Brand New Avatar; Looks Wow On Red Carpet!

Take a look at the red carpet pictures from the Star Screen Awards 2019 that took place in Mumbai on December 8. Many Bollywood celebrities including Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, Rekha, Kriti Sanon, Shahid Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar made their presence felt at the do.

Happy Birthday Dia Mirza: Alia Bhatt, Sonali Bendre and others shower wishes for the actress on her special day

Dia Mirza might be away from the silver screen, but the actress often makes headlines for raising her voice against environment and wildlife issues. N

Sara Ali Khan Is All Praises For Ranveer Singh And Rohit Shetty, Here's Why

Sara Ali Khan was last seen in 'Simmba' which was directed by Rohit Shetty & co-starred Ranveer. After winning an award, Sara was full of gratitude for the two

Akshay Kumar was the first person to know about Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan’s relationship

Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan were recently in the capital to promote their upcoming film Good Newwz. At the event, Akshay revealed that Kareena and Saif’s love story began almost a decade ago on the set of Tashan, where the three actors were working together and he was the first one to know about their romance.

The Book of Mormon is coming to Nottingham - venue, dates, times and ticket prices revealed

It has sold out every one of its 2,829 performances to date in London

Grease, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan and more: New shows announced at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for 2020

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced nine new shows, including Grease, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan and more.

Laura Jane Grace shares top 10 albums of 2019; Against Me! add dates

Laura Jane Grace toured with The Devouring Mothers and Against Me! in 2019, and her favorite albums of the year include Purple Mountains, Sturgill Simpson, King Princess, and more.

Crowded House to bring first European tour in 10 years to Birmingham

Crowded House has reunited for the band's first European tour in more than 10 years - and it's coming to Birmingham.

tours announced: Silversun Pickups, Cheap Trick, Innovative Leisure Weekender, more

Plus: Soulwax, Tame Impala/Perfume Genius, Ed O'Brien (Radiohead), Pee-Wee Herman, John Prine, Richard Thompson, and more tour news.

Ananya Panday: “I Would Rather Sit At Home & Do Nothing Than Do Something That I Don’t Believe In”

Though Ananya Panday may be just one film old, her second release, Pati Patni Aur Woh has been winning her accolades ever since the film hits the theatres. The film features Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pedne

Kartik Aaryan: I Have Been In A Relationship And Got Attracted To Someone Else

Kartik Aaryan is indeed in a happy place as both his work and love life are in the headlines! In his recent tete-a-tete with a media portal, when Kartik was quizzed if he has been attracted to someone else, while being in a relationship, he actor rather gave a startling reply and said Yes.

Kiara Advani Says NO To Two Big Telugu Films Due To This Reason?

Post starring in Karan Johar’s short from Lust Stories and Shahid Kapoor led Kabir Singh, Kiara Advani has become a household name. Grapevine has that, the actress who has a kitty full of films has

Taapsee Pannu Is Definitely Running: May Now Star In The Hindi Remake Of Run Lola Run- EXCLUSIVE

If all goes well, you will see Taapsee Pannu essaying the lead role in the Hindi remake of the German flick, Run Lola Run

Kiara Advani: Feel lucky to be a part of Good Newwz

Kiara Advani is excited about her next release, Good Newwz co-starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh.

Matt Damon Prevents Jennifer Garner From Taking Custody Away From Ben Affleck?

A tabloid claims Matt Damon has convinced Jennifer Garner not to take custody of her kids away from Ben Affleck. The story is completely made-up. Gossip Cop can correct it. According to Woman’s Day, Affleck and Garner got into a huge fight over Thanksgiving after the actress threatened to take full custody of their three …

Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux Romance ‘Back On’?

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux’s romance is not “back on,” despite an untrue tabloid report. Although the ex-spouses are on good terms, they haven’t rekindled a romance. Gossip Cop can clear up the situation. Theroux attended his ex-wife’s annual Friendsgiving dinner this year, along with famous pals such as Courteney Cox, Jimmy Kimmel and Jason …

Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s 3 Daughters Grew Up to Become the Spitting Images of Their Parents

Bruce Willis and Demi Moore were 2 of the world’s brightest Hollywood actors in the 1980s and 1990s. Willis, a role model of masculinity, and Moore, sex symbol of several generations, were once a beautiful couple, today they are still good friends who are raising 3 beautiful daughters together — Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah. And they all look exactly like Demi and Bruce combined!

'Marriage Story' review: A somewhat interesting film about the divorce of an uninteresting couple

Noah Baumbach’s 'Marriage Story' gives us a no-holds-barred look at the ugly nature of divorce.

Jennifer Aniston Accepts She Might Get Another Pet Dog After Losing Dolly, She Had With Justin Theroux

Jennifer Aniston and ex-husband Justin Theroux lost beloved pet dog 'Dolly' in July. Recently in an interview, ‘The Morning Show’ actress accepted that she might get another pet dog after losing her dearest Dolly

Grind London Drops Monochromatic Graphic-Heavy "Testing Waters" FW19 Part 2 Collection

Full to the brim with unique repeat prints and graphics.

All the times Dia Mirza impressed us with her fashion

As Dia Mirza turns a year older, we take a look at her best fashion moments.

Modern-Day Fashion Inspired by Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women' Redux

Prairie dresses, ruffles, and midi skirts—the fashion found in 'Little Women,' the new movie based off of Louisa May Alcott's 1868 novel, is surprisingly modern.

Only Bella Hadid can wear a sheer top and white jeans to the beach

Party up top, business on the bottom.

From Anarkali to A-line: Every time Karisma Kapoor impressed in a suit

When in doubt go traditional like Karisma Kapoor. Click to see her best ethnic looks.

References in Peshawar BRT, Malam Jabba land scams ready, says NAB chief

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Monday said that the accountability watchdog has prepared references against alleged malfeasance in Peshawar Bu

BRT, Malam Jabba references are ready: NAB chairman

The bureau

NAB prepares BRT, Malam Jabba references, says chairman NAB

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman retired justice Javed Iqbal said on Monday that the accountability watchdog has tightened its noose around plunderers of

Anti-corruption drive will bring prosperity to Pakistan: PM Imran

Premie­r lauds Punjab govt for launch­ing anti-corrup­tion app

Govt Needs Stronger Anti-Corruption Measures: Danish

Sarwar Danish, Afghanistan’s second vice president, addressed a gathering on Monday-- International Anti-Corruption Day-- and said: “Despite some achievements, we have not been completely s

Lawyer competence includes knowledge of Indigenous-Crown history: B.C. law society

VANCOUVER - The Law Society of British Columbia has moved to require Indigenous cultural competency training for all practising lawyers in the province, in

Lawyer competence includes knowledge of Indigenous-Crown history: B.C. law society

VANCOUVER — The Law Society of British Columbia has moved to require Indigenous cultural competency training for all practising lawyers in the province, in response to gaps in legal education that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission identified.

Lawyer competence includes knowledge of Indigenous-Crown history: B.C. law society

The Law Society of British Columbia has moved to require Indigenous cultural competency training for all practising lawyers in the province, in response to gaps in legal education that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission identified.

Lawyer competence includes knowledge of Indigenous-Crown history: B.C. law society

All practising lawyers in B.C. will be required to take a six-hour online course covering these areas

Lawyer competence includes knowledge of Indigenous-Crown history: B.C. law society

All practising lawyers in B.C. will be required to take a six-hour online course covering these areas

Turkey says it has deported 11 French terrorist suspects

Turkey said on Monday it had deported 11 French nationals back to France as part of a program to extradite what it says are foreign terrorist fighters. Turkey's Interior Ministry, which made the announcement, gave no details. France's Foreign Ministry declined to comment, but diplomatic sources

Turkey says it has deported 11 French terrorist suspects

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey said on Monday it had deported 11 French nationals back to France as part of a program to extradite what it says are foreign terrorist fighters.

Turkey deports 11 French suspected IS members

ANKARA, TURKEY (AP) - Turkey has deported 11 French nationals who are suspected of being members of the Islamic State group, the Interior Ministry said Monday.

Turkey deports 11 French suspected ISIL members

Turkey has deported 11 French nationals who are suspected of being members of the ISIL (ISIS) armed group.

Unemployment high on list of Arab youth’s major concerns

ANKARA: Turkey sent 11 French “foreign terrorist fighters” back to France on Monday, the Turkish interior ministry said. “Eleven French citizens have been deported to their home country,” it said in a statement. Ankara has lambasted Western countries for refusing to take back their citizens who left to join the Daesh group in Syria and Iraq. It says it has some 1,200 foreign

Police latest after woman injured by double decker bus in Torquay

It happened in Torquay on Saturday night.

Man dies after being hit by school bus on main road between Aberdeen and Dundee

A man has died after being struck by a bus on the main road between Aberdeen and Dundee.

Young mum was 'stabbed dead while trying to break up a fight between two men'

‘She tried to get in the middle and she got stabbed.'

Mother, 25, who was stabbed to death near her home 'while trying to break up a road rage fight' as police quiz man, 27, on suspicion of murder

The victim, named locally as Levi Davis, pictured, who is thought to be a mother-of-two, was knifed in Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, at around 8.30pm.

Moment 'drunken' British tourist steals a coach in Benidorm and goes on a wild two-mile, high-speed wrecking spree

The vehicle was taken from a depot on the outskirts of Benidorm where it had been left for the night before being driven at speed through the holiday resort.

MOBO-nominated drill rappers are jailed for total of nine years for running county lines drugs network that shipped heroin and crack cocaine to the Home Counties

Cassiel Wuta-Ofei, 27, known by his stage name, Scribz, and Malki Martin, 24, who goes by ASAP, were sentenced to a total of nine years behind bars for operating a heroin and cocaine drugs network.

We came to Bali to stop using drugs, Australian men tell court hearing

Melbourne nightclub figures William Cabantog, 35, and David Van Iersel, 38, face charges of cocaine possession, or alternative charges of abusing drugs for personal use.

Gang who planned major organised crime involving guns in Glasgow jailed for more than 18 years

Richard Carty, Ezekial Aremu and Cade Johnson were found in possession of pistols, fake council uniforms and counterfeit cash after they were arrested in a dramatic armed swoop outside the Forge shopping centre

Dundee scooter rider, 39, jailed for ploughing into girl, 4, banned from his vehicle after another incident

A drug addict who drove a mobility scooter while high just months after mowing down a child with the vehicle has avoided jail but been told to stay off his vehicle for a year.

Gun gang nicked by armed cops at Glasgow Forge with fake money and Royal Mail and council disguises jailed for 18 years

MEMBERS of a gang which was planning a major crime in Glasgow involving guns and Royal Mail uniforms were today jailed for a total of 18 years and three months. Ezekial Aremu and Cade Johnson were …

Call for import duty of fishing equipment to be abolished

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — A Dewan Negara member today proposed the that the import duty on fishing equipment, such as net, fishing line and engines, to be abolished to help ease the burden of traditional fishermen. Senator Datuk Razali Idris said the price of most fishing equipment has increased by...

Dr Mahathir to look into ‘deep state’ sabotaging the Pakatan government

Dr Mahathir to look into ‘deep state’ sabotaging the Pakatan government

Perak Amanah supports any decision made on land ownership

IPOH, Dec 9 — Any decision to be made by the Perak state government in granting 999-year ownership or permanent titles to new villages, will have to be in line with Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) stance, said Perak Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) chairman Datuk Asmuni Awi. He said whatever decision made...

MACC needs to explain officer’s placement, says Perlis MB

KANGAR, Dec 9 — The Perlis government has urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to come up with a detailed explanation if it wants to place a senior MACC officer in the state, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man. He said he needed to look at the suitability and response given...

PKR sec-gen says SPV 2030 dinner did not violate party discipline

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 9 — The ‘Shared Prosperity Vision’ dinner which was attended by several PKR leaders yesterday, did not violate the party discipline, said PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. However, he said, the content of the speech delivered during the dinner was...

Trump warns North Korea's Kim has 'everything' to lose through hostility

US President Donald Trump has warned that North Korea's Kim Jong Un had 'everything' to lose through hostility towards the United States, after Pyongyang said it had carried out a major new weapons test.

Trump warns Kim has 'everything' to lose through hostility

"Kim Jong Un is too smart and has far too much to lose, everything actually, if he acts in a hostile way," Trump tweeted in response to the unspecified test at the Sohae space launch center.

Donald Trump warns Kim Jong Un has ‘everything’ to lose through hostility

'North Korea, under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, has tremendous economic potential, but it must denuclearize as promised,' Trump tweeted.

'Old man' Trump is 'bluffing' says North Korea: KCNA

Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un engaged in mutual insults and threats of devastation in 2017, sending tensions soaring before a diplomatic rapprochement the following year.

'Old man' Trump is 'bluffing' says North Korea: KCNA

North Korea on Monday accused US President Trump of

Cabinet expansion, the next challenge

It is likely to happen early next week

BJP’s thumping win will bolster BSY’s position in party

The central leadership, after Maharashtra, is not keen to risk interfering too much with the Chief Minister’s decision-making process

K'taka bypolls: With 12 seats Yediyurappa retains govt, Cong sees fallout

Modi called the by-polls in Karnataka "extraordinary", one which would decide whether the BJP government would stay or go.

What The Karnataka Bypoll Results Mean For Yediyurappa And Congress

The BJP won 12 of the total 15 seats in the bypolls and Congress only managed to get two. Siddaramaiah resigned as Leader of Congress Legislature Party and Leader of Opposition.

Karnataka bypoll results: Siddaramaiah, Dinesh Gundu Rao resign after Congress poor show

However, the Congress high command in Delhi is yet to take a call on these resignations.

Centre begins training States on piped water quality standard

Jal Shakti Ministry yet to respond on BIS draft quality control order

‘Aathmeeyudu’ owns up improvement of hostels in Narayanpet

Officials from other departments deputed to find gaps and find solutions to bridge them

Bihar: 34,549 water bodies, 19,739 roads encroached, govt survey shows

The survey was ordered after the maximum cases registered under the Public Grievances Redressal Act, 2015, were found to be encroachment-related.

How corruption and populist politics weigh down Delhi's infrastructure

The first of a five-part series takes stock of Delhi, the power centre and cultural melting pot of India, to find that it needs an overhaul

Delhi unauthorised colonies: How to apply for ownership rights online

Last month, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had said residents of unauthorised colonies will be able to apply for ownership rights starting December 16

FG recording successes in fight against corruption — TUGAR

The Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms, TUGAR, Monday, stated that despite the slow judicial process in Nigeria, the...

AFN: Shehu-Gusau vows to unravel corrupt practices

Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau, embattled President, Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN has said the body will work diligently to unravel all corrupt practices.

EFCC secures conviction of 111 fraudsters in Southeast in 11 months

EFCC says it has obtained the conviction of 111 fraudsters in the South East between January and November, 2019, secured the final forfeiture of N1.5billion

Power sector privatisation, grand scheme to defraud Nigeria ― Lawan

The Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan stated that the privatization of the power sector was a grand scheme conceived with intention to defraud Nigeria.

AFN: Shehu-Gusau vows to unravel corrupt practices

Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau, embattled President, AFN, has said that the federation will work diligently to unravel all corrupt practices in the federation.

Tun Samy Vellu Has Alzheimer’s, Dementia; Son Says He Can’t Make His Own Decisions Anymore

Politics is a tricky business but having family in politics is even trickier. What happens in your family is no longer a personal affair but instead becomes a heavily publicised one. This former minister who has been missing from the limelight has resurfaced again but unfortunately, it's not good news.…

Beverley Walrond: Barbados loses one of its influential attorneys in family and child law

Barbados is one of the populous and prosperous Caribbean islands with political, economic and social stability, as well as, influential people who are impacting lives tremendously. One of such people is Lady Beverley Walrond, QC. She was a qualified Mediator and has quite a number of experiences outside of legal practice as well. She acted...

Samih Sawiris speaks out on personal & business habits during RiseUp

By: Ingy ElSafy Cairo – Mubasher: A lot of people lack the presence of a role model or mentor in their lives to take after and aspire when it comes to both personal and business matters. The Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris has opened up before …

My working week: 'A pupil is worried her mum will turn up at school drunk'

I work in a school with the most vulnerable children. It can be rewarding and impossibly frustrating

Dia Mirza Gets Candid About Managing Her Life Post Separation From Husband Sahil Sangha

It came as a great shocker earlier this year when Dia Mirza called her relation off with her husband Sahil Sangha. She expressed her views on social media and didn't forget to mention that the decisio

Madrid-based Fintech StudentFinance Raises $1.27 Million in Seed Round Led by Seedcamp

StudentFinance, a Fintech firm launched by the founders of Uniplaces, recently revealed that it had secured €1.15 million (appr. $1.27 million) in seed fundin

For IT pros, adding blockchain skills can pad your paycheck – by a lot

Beefing up on skills around blockchain development, management or engineering can earn techies some big bucks above their current salary.

StartersHub, micro VC from Istanbul and San Francisco, to invest in 60 startups from central and eastern Europe

StartersHub, an early-stage tech investment fund based in Istanbul and San Francisco, will back 60 eastern European startups over the next four years in an effort to bridge the gap between pre-seed and seed funding. Arda Aşkin, managing director at StartersHub, explained: “Despite the fact that a record €0.7 billion was invested in CEE startups […]

A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade

New study jointly conducted by international trade organizations focuses on possibilities and challenges of blockchain tech implementation to the industry.

A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade

New study jointly conducted by international trade organizations focuses on possibilities and challenges of blockchain tech implementation to the industry.

Paul Volcker dies at 92

Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve under Presidents Carter and Reagan who later played a role in the Obama administration's response to the financial crisis of 2009, has died at

Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92

Paul Volcker, the legendary economist who served as the 12th chairman of the US Federal Reserve, died Sunday at the age of 92.

Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker has died. Volcker helped to rein in the US's persistent inflation problem and reset the economy.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker dies aged 92

Paul Volcker, the Federal Reserve chairman who slayed rampant US inflation in the 1970s and 1980s, has died aged 92.

Paul Volcker, central banker, 1927-2019

Success at the Federal Reserve laid the groundwork for anti-inflation policies around the world

Small business hiring slow, likely to remain so, reports say

NEW YORK (AP) - Two reports last week show that small business hiring still lags behind the strong job growth reported at larger companies, and that owners are unlikely to increase their staffs significantly in 2020.

SMBs’ Late Payments Pain Spreads Across Borders

Kenya, South Africa, Romania, the U.K. and Australia are all struggling with late invoice payments to small businesses, new data reveals.

The 2020s could be an apocalyptic decade for Wall Street as artificial intelligence takes over the most popular jobs in finance

The financial services industry is a popular place for job seekers, but artificial intelligence could wipe away a million banking jobs.

Late payments: Firms wait twice as long for cash in 2019

The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses are being stretched by customers failing to pay them on time, according to a [...]

3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now

One way for investors to build wealth is to find great companies with growth potential while they're still small.

Ad support is bad support

Streaming services outmanoeuvring broadcast television By Amna Khan A girl sipping her tea on a rooftop covered with fairy lights, staring romantically into the skyline d

Voice search is changing the way we access news – here's why that matters

With broadcasters partnering with voice assistants, is voice search changing our news habits for the better?

Monopolies don't just threaten the future of America — they change how we watch TV, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - "If you want a vision of the future of show business, imagine Mickey Mouse's giant yellow shoe stamping on a human face — forever.". Read more at businessinsider.sg

Monopolies don’t just threaten the future of America — they change how we watch TV

“A lot of people talk about our crisis of capitalism,” Matt Stoller announces early in the latest episode of “Pitchfork Economics,” “but what’s really going on is a crisis of monopoly.”

Monopolies don't just threaten the future of America — they change how we watch TV

"If you want a vision of the future of show business, imagine Mickey Mouse's giant yellow shoe stamping on a human face — forever."

Walmart’s Santa Sweater Scandal (And The Challenges Of Marketplace Operation)

Walmart finds itself issuing an apology after its site featured an adults-only Christmas sweater that features Santa about to snort what looks to be cocaine.

Walmart apologizes for Christmas sweater depicting Santa with cocaine

(CNN) — Walmart is saying sorry for making available a Christmas sweater with an apparent drug reference. The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind...

Walmart pulls sweater from website that appears to show Santa doing cocaine

The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind a table with three white lines that look similar to cocaine lines. Below the image is the phrase "Let it snow." The Global News, a Canadian news organization, first reported the apology.

Walmart pulls sweater from website that appears to show Santa doing cocaine

The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind a table with three white lines that look similar to cocaine lines. Below the image is the phrase "Let it snow." The Global News, a Canadian news organization, first reported the apology.

Walmart pulls sweater from website that appears to show Santa doing cocaine

The sweater featured an image of Santa Claus behind a table with three white lines that look similar to cocaine lines. Below the image is the phrase "Let it snow." The Global News, a Canadian news organization, first reported the apology.

Bethesda: Elder Scrolls Legends development "on hold for the foreseeable future"

Bethesda has recently announced on Reddit that development on their Elder Scrolls themed card title Elder Scrolls Legends is currently on hold for the foreseeable future. The team will still contin…

Elder Scrolls Legends development put on hold

Elder Scrolls Legends development has been placed on hold, Bethesda said of its card-based title. Find out more inside.

Minecraft Bedrock Edition out this week with PS4 crossplay

It looks like Sony has finally given in when it comes to crossplay on Minecraft, with a new Bedrock Edition coming to PS4 this week.

To the Surprise of No One, PS5 Will Have Exclusive Games

Titles not playable on PS4

PS6 due in 2026 says Sony, PS5 Pro in three to four years

Get your pre-orders ready because the PS6 could be out as early as 2026, with a PS5 Pro model perhaps as early as 2023.

Huawei’s ARM-based chips may arrive for desktop PCs soon enough - Gizmochina

Huawei recently introduced the Kunpeng D920S10 desktop motherboard. What this does is allow Huawei’s Kunpeng 920 processor to power PCs.

Honor recruiting Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro users to beta test Android 10-based EMUI - Gizmochina

In the pursuit to update their devices, Honor are currently looking for Honor 9X Pro and Honor 9X users to beta test EMUI 10 based on Android 10.

Meizu is launching something on December 13 related to OMA - Gizmochina

Meizu, the Chinese smartphone brand, has been teasing its new products with puzzles since quite some time. Most of the times, netizens have been able to guess what product or feature the company is teasing. Today, the company has shared a new teaser image with words “OMA” written over the poster. It also confirms that …

OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G spotted on TENAA with key specs - Gizmochina

OPPO will be launching the OPPO Reno 3 series of smartphones later this month. The Chinese manufacturer has already confirmed that the upcoming Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro are dual-mode 5G-ready phones. The Reno 3 series is now for reservations on the official website in China. Recently, a mysterious OPPO PCRM00 / PCRT00 smartphone …

Redmibook live images reveal thin and lightweight design - Gizmochina

Redmi will be holding the launch event for the Redmi K30 series tomorrow, 10th December 2019. It is not strictly a smartphone conference and will also feature the new products from the company like its new notebook computer, RedmiBook. However, prior to the official announcement, the live images of the RedmiBook have already surfaced online. …

Espire 1: VR Operative review

Despite having all the right gadgets, this VR stealth game is no superspy.

Taking flight as Microsoft Flight Simulator returns to the skies

Once a mainstay of Microsoft's gaming business, it's now been 13 years since the last Microsoft Flight Simulator. Now with Asobo Studio at the helm, Microsoft are looking to right that wrong, doing so

RuneScape patch updates farming and herblore elements, notes here

A new patch has been released for RuneScape by Jagex that is focused on improving farming and the game's herblore as well as a number of other changes and fixes. These changes apply both to the PC ver

Someone Spent 24 Hours In VR The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time

YouTuber SwankyBox is a huge fan of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time, the classic N64 RPG. As a kid he would play it for hours and hours and hours, exploring every inch of the world and also just chilling out and watching the sunset. So he recently decided to experience Ocarina Of Time in a brand new way, using...

Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero gaming headset review

The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero is perfect for competitive gaming, but is it well rounded enough to justify the price?

A Swiss broadband provider offers alternative remote control for your Apple TV

A small Swiss provider has decided to offer its broadband subscribers an alternative Apple TV remote that solves Siri Remote's usability issues and has additional buttons.

The Apple TV remote is so bad that a Swiss TV company developed a normal replacement

A Swiss TV company made a replacement Apple TV remote with normal buttons.

My top five shortcuts to use with Apple TV

Here's a collection of shortcuts and automations that I like to use with my Apple TV.

How to use Apple Music on Xbox One

Access Apple Music streaming on Xbox One via "AirServer" with any iPhone, iPad or other AirPlay-compatible devices.

How to fix common Chromecast issues

The Google Chromecast is an amazing little streaming device that just works... until it doesn't.

iPhone 11 GPS all wonky? You're not alone, it seems

It's rare for there to be an iPhone launch without some sort of problem rearing its head. This time, it appears to be GPS-related.

Will Apple kill off the Lightning charging port on its iPhones?

First, Apple "killed" headphone jacks in 2016, then Touch ID fingerprint scanning went away in 2017 with the iPhone X. Could the lightning cable be next to go?

£260 Price Crunch on the iPhone X in time for Christmas for today only

In this one day only deal pick up the Apple iPhone X SIM-free at a massively discounted rate in Amazon's last minute Christmas deals promotion.

It's coming! The new Mac Pro now has FCC approval

The new Mac Pro is finally, really, absolutely, definitely coming after it appeared on the FCC registry. There's no going back now!

iPhone XS captures rocket blastoff, proving there's life in the old dog yet

Apple may have moved on to iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, but last year's iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are still very capable camera phones. And this photo of a rocket proves it.

Jacqueline Jossa 'left in dark' about Dan Osborne threesome claims before I'm A Celeb win

New I'm A Celebrity 2019 winner Jacqueline Jossa appears to have been left to find out about her husband Dan Osborne's alleged cheating after she came out of the jungle

I'm A Celebrity's Jacqueline Jossa becomes the FIRST winner to cancel ALL live TV interviews amid reports husband Dan Osborne had a 'threesome' (so will this be the end of the road for the couple?)

l'm A Celeb's Jacqueline Jossa has become the first winner to EVER cancel live TV interviews after Chloe Ayling's claims she had a threesome with her husband in 2018.

I'm A Celebrity's James Haskell shows off 'jungle wife' Caitlyn Jenner

James matched his tie colour with Caitlyn's dress.

I'm A Celeb winner Jacqueline Jossa breaks down as she's reunited with daughters

The mum-of-two had been desperate to get back to her girls.

Inside the I'm A Celebrity wrap party: Chloe Madeley steals Jacqueline Jossa's crown as husband James Haskell calls Caitlyn Jenner his 'jungle wife' while stars let their hair down at boozy bash

The festivities were underway at this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as the cast popped bottles of champagne and partied as their time in the jungle came to an end.

Russia has been barred from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency

The ban means the country will be unable to compete at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.

Russia has been barred from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The ban means the country will be unable to compete at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Russia has been banned from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency

The ban means the country will be unable to compete at the 2020 Olympics in Toyko, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.

Russia has been banned from competing in international sports for 4 years after an investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency

Russia has been banned from competing in international sports for four years after an investigation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) was concluded.

Anti-doping agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia

The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year's Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday.

Dan Osborne issues Instagram statement after Jacqueline Jossa wins I'm A Celebrity amid controversy

The former EastEnders actress triumphed over Coronation Street's Andy Whyment and radio DJ Roman Kemp

Dan Osborne hails his ‘jungle queen’ as wife Jacqueline Jossa wins I’m A Celeb

She defeated Andy Whyment and Roman Kemp.

Dan Osborne hails his ‘jungle queen’ as wife Jacqueline Jossa wins I’m A Celeb

She defeated Andy Whyment and Roman Kemp.

I'm A Celeb's Jacqueline Jossa snubs interviews after Dan Osborne drama

The I'm A Celebrity winner is keeping a low profile today.

I'm A Celebrity winner Jacqueline Jossa doing 'fine' after 'tough time' in jungle

I'm A Celebrity runner-up Andy Whyment has praised his co-star and series winner Jacqueline Jossa for how she coped in the jungle

Boris Johnson pockets reporter's phone to avoid picture of 4-year-old on hospital floor

Prime Minister forced to apologise and return phone

Boris Johnson snatched away a reporter’s phone when he tried to show him a photo of a 4-year-old boy forced to lie on a hospital floor

LONDON – Boris Johnson snatched away a reporter’s phone after he challenged the prime minister to look at a picture of a 4-year-old boy who was forced to sleep on a hospital floor,

PM refuses to look at picture of boy forced to sleep on hospital floor

Boris Johnson accused of not caring after refusing reporter’s requests several times

Boris takes reporter's phone after being shown picture of boy on hospital floor

'Look, sorry, it's a terrible terrible photo and I apologise obviously to the families and all those who have terrible experiences in the NHS.'

Boris Johnson snatched a reporter's phone when he tried to show him a photo of a 4-year-old boy forced to lie on a hospital floor

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was urged by the reporter to look at a picture of a boy who had been left to lie on a pile of coats on a hospital floor.

Amanda Holden's savage jibe at Phillip Schofield as he faces complaint from Ruth Langsford

Amanda has let slip they are still feuding

Amanda Holden addresses 'issues' with Phillip Schofield amid This Morning row

'There is a tin opener and there’s a can somewhere and other people have found the tin opener.'

Amanda Holden lashes out at This Morning’s Phillip Schofield amid ITV feud

Amanda and Philip are known to have a strained relationship

Ruth Langsford throws pen in fury after Phillip Schofield cuts her off

The unearthed clip sees the star far from impressed with Phillip cutting her off.

Phillip Schofield ignores ‘complaint allegations’ on This Morning

It was Phil's first time on television since allegations arose.

Jennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt Poised To Reunite At 2020 Golden Globes After Both Get Nominated

Will Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston reunite at the Golden Globes? Both are nominated for some major awards.

Chris Soules Reveals Relationship Status With Ex Andi Dorfman After Their NYC Dinner Date

Chris Soules revealed the status of his relationship with Andi Dofrman after they were spotted on a dinner date together in November.

Jamie Foxx Reunites With Ex Kristin Grannis & Daughter, 11, For Family Outing At NFL Game — Pic

Jamie Foxx reunited with his ex, Kristin Grannis and his 11-year-old daughter, Annalise, at a recent NFL game.

Ashley Tisdale Admits She Didn't Get Along With High School Musical Co-Star Lucas Grabeel

High School Musical's Ashley Tisdale says she and co-star Lucas Grabeel didn't get on during filming the first movie.

Is Dakota Johnson Sick Of Gwyneth Paltrow?

Is Dakota Johnson sick of Gwyneth Paltrow? A new report by Star magazine suggests that things aren't as wonderful between Dakota and Gwyneth as they

Rory McIlroy: People like to kick Patrick Reed when he’s down

Patrick Reed has been on the defensive after becoming embroiled in controversy at the Hero World Challenge, with Rory McIlroy on his side

McIlroy: People like to kick Reed when he's down

Patrick Reed has been on the defensive after becoming embroiled in controversy at the Hero World Challenge, with Rory McIlroy on his side.

Xander Schauffele, US golf's rising star, opens up about his cosmopolitan roots and desire for equality as a proud American

Growing up surrounded by fanatical Arsenal supporters or being at the receiving end of a stern telling off in German is not exactly the childhood that might be imagined for the next great hope of American golf.

Woods looks to draw a line under Reed violation ahead of Presidents Cup

MELBOURNE, Dec 9 — United States captain Tiger Woods attempted to draw a line under Patrick Reed’s rules violation at the Hero World Challenge over the weekend when his team touched down in Australia today for this week’s Presidents Cup. Reed received a two-stroke penalty for improving his...

Tiger Woods warns Patrick Reed of Australian crowds after penalty controversy

Tiger Woods and the United States aim to put Patrick Reed’s Hero World Challenge controversy behind them at the Presidents Cup.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer: Who Ya Gonna Reboot?

In the first trailer for “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” Paul Rudd and Finn Wolfhard star as the “Ghostbusters” franchise is rebooted.

The First Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer Presents a Solemn, Stranger Things-Esque Look at the Past

Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside. The first trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife takes the spectral hunting out of the city and into a small town, where a family with surprising connections to the original Ghostbusters is forced to return to their roots and bust some rural ghosts.

The First Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer Presents a Solemn, Stranger Things-Esque Look at the Past

Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside. The debut trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife takes the spectral hunting out of the city and into a small town, where a family with surprising connections to the original Ghostbusters is forced to return to their roots and bust some rural ghosts.

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Trailer: There’s Something Strange in the Neighborhood

The first Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer is here, and there's something strange going on in the neighborhod again, and we couldn't be more thrilled.

Watch: First trailer for anticipated sequel 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' set in Oklahoma, features lots of callbacks and Tulsa native Tracy Letts

Most of the original cast have committed to returning as their beloved characters, although it’s not clear exactly what their part will be in the new story.

Berlin zoo reveals names, gender of their 2 panda twin cubs

Berlin Zoo’s giant panda twins finally have names: Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan — desired dream and fulfilled dream. According to Chinese tradition, the two cubs were given their names on Monday, 100 days after they were born in the German capital. Their gender was also revealed: the two are both boys. The names were …

Berlin zoo reveals names and gender of panda twin cubs

There are fewer than 2,000 of the endangered pandas estimated to be alive in the wild today.

Berlin zoo reveals names and gender of panda twin cubs

There are fewer than 2,000 of the endangered pandas estimated to be alive in the wild today.

Berlin zoo reveals names and gender of panda twin cubs

There are fewer than 2,000 of the endangered pandas estimated to be alive in the wild today.

Berlin zoo reveals names and gender of panda twin cubs

There are fewer than 2,000 of the endangered pandas estimated to be alive in the wild today.

Australia burns grasslands to minimise looming bushfire risk

More than 100 fires are ablaze in New South Wales and Victoria states

Australia braces for more fires as extreme temperatures predicted

Thousands of firefighters were fortifying containment lines on Monday as temperatures were forecast to soar, increasing the danger of a fresh wave ...

Australia braces for heatwave as more than 100 fires burn

An estimated two million hectares have burned -- the size of some small countries -- across a region spanning hundreds of kilometres.

NSW fires: state faces 'lethal' conditions as temperatures forecast to soar past 40C

RFS commissioner says despite lower wind speed on Tuesday, high temperature and low humidity will make it a ‘difficult day’ with the New South Wales bushfires

Temperatures set to soar into 40s in NSW heatwave

Firefighters are trying to contain dozens of bushfires across NSW before temperatures soar later this week.

Angus domestic abuser who said he’d rather go to jail than do unpaid work told sentencing ‘not a negotiation’

An Angus domestic abuser has been put on an electronic tag after being told by a sheriff that court sentencing “isn’t a negotiation”.

Grandmother, 60, is jailed for more than two years for blackmailing man in his 60s out of £30,000 over brief 'sexual encounter' that cost him his marriage

Lorraine Cox (pictured), 60, was jailed for two and a half years at Newcastle Crown Court following the cruel blackmail.

Serial rapist Joseph McCann given 33 life sentences

Joseph McCann to serve minimum of 30 years after two weeks of attacks in England

UK serial rapist Joseph McCann given 33 life sentences for horrific attacks

Convicted burglar McCann (34) had been freed after a UK probation service error.

'Classic psychopath' and serial rapist Joseph McCann given 33 life sentences

Over 15 days, he abducted, raped and assaulted victims aged between 11 and 71 in Watford, London and the North West on England.

US Bill on Xinjiang violates international law, region's governor says

A recent US measure on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs, the governor of the ...

US bill on China's Xinjiang violates international law, regional official says

Recent US legislation on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs, the governor of the far western region said on Monday, accusing the United States of launching a smear campaign.

China says people held in Xinjiang camps have 'graduated', condemns U.S. bill

BEIJING (Reuters) - People held in camps in China’s Xinjiang region have now “graduated” and new trainees will have the freedom to come and go, the regional governor said on Monday.

Governor of China's Xinjiang says US Bill violates international law

A recent US measure on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs, the governor of the ...

China claims everyone in Xinjiang camps has 'graduated'

People who were at vocational training centres in China's far west Xinjiang have all "graduated" and are living happy lives, an official said Monday.

Finland Addresses Sex Change Regret as Gender Reassignment Soars

Over the past 15 years, the number of Finns seeking sexual reassignment has grown 20-fold. De-transitioning has been described as a physically and mentally challenging procedure with some of the effects being irreversible.

PWD: I lost my leg but I am physically fit — Faris

Faris Ibrahim shares the story of how he lost a leg to mycetoma. He said with the aid of prosthesis, provided by ICRC and NAPO, he is no different than...

These Homes for Mentally Ill Adults Have Been Notoriously Mismanaged. Now, One Is a Gruesome Crime Scene.

Oceanview Manor Home for Adults, a psychiatric group home at the center of a yearslong legal battle over the rights of people with mental illness, is now the scene of a criminal investigation involving the death of a resident and the arrest of another.

Woman, 24, died after battling with anorexia for ten years while being treated by the NHS, inquest hears

Maria Jakes (pictured), 24, who died last September, was one of five anorexia patients in the east of England to die during NHS treatment between 2012 and 2018.

Why are Pakistani men so fearful of female sexuality?

Women are still looked upon in relative terms and are seen as custodians of men’s honour

Anarchists vandalise Alexander the Great and 1821 Greek War Hero

Anarchists vandalised the newly erected statue of Alexander the Great and that of 1821 Greek War of Independence hero, Theodoros Kolokotronis in central Athens last night, in what has become a routine occurrence in the Greek capital for decades.

Aivali: A Story of Greeks and Turks in 1922 by Soloup review – a moving graphic novel

The traumas of the Turks and Greeks forced to flee their homes a century ago are drawn with moving simplicity and speak clearly to today’s refugee crisis

US, Saudi Arabia try to throw off 'Wahhabi-linked' mess they created

Desperate times call for desperate measures, as the saying goes. The phrase is thought to have originated from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates'...

Venezuela Military Uprising

Due to security concerns, lieutenant colonels Illich Sánchez and Rafael Soto wouldn’t reveal their location, or say exactly when or how they left Venezuela. “We want to clarify to all of the Venezuelan people that the decision taken April 30 was in fulfillment of the constitution, the republic's

Greece and Turkey in War of Words over accusations of Greek army ‘war crimes’

Turkey’s constant efforts to distort historical facts are regretful and sadly expose it. As does its use of inappropriate expressions. We will not follow suit.

UPDATED: Civil society gives FG 14-day ultimatum over Sowore

Friday Olokor, Abuja A coalition of over 200 civil society organisations on Monday issued a 14-day ultimatum within which President Muhammadu Buhari should show commitment to the rule of law fac...

Sowore: Whistleblowers' coalition condemns SSS invasion of court

The coalition urged President Muhammadu Buhari to punish the officials of the SSS and leadership of the agency for the invasion of a courtroom in an attempt to rearrest Mr Sowore.

SERAP faults presidency for comparing Sowore, Bakare with Boko Haram

SERAP, has condemned the presidency for comparing Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare with Boko Haram militants. It maintained that...

Wole Soyinka Centre postpones honour for Osinbajo over Sowore

Chima Azubuike, Gombe The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism has postponed the presentation of the award to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. According to a statement signed by Mot...

WSCIJ postpones Osinbajo’s integrity award over Sowore

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) said it has postponed the presentation of its integrity award to Nigeria vice president Yemi Osinbajo over the detention of Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore. “The postponement was decided on, to align with protests against the repression of #FreedomOfSpeech in recent times, especially the incidence between the […]

Remember who you are, U.S. senator tells Nigerians, other Africans

New York State senator Robert Jackson, at the weekend told Nigerians and other black people around the world that “Africa is waiting”

Catholic Congress recommends dialogical approach for church reformation in Africa

The Pan African Catholic Congress has resolved to use dialogical approach for the renewal and reform of the church and her institutions i

Obaseki tasks christian pilgrims on building new Nigeria

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has tasked intending Christian pilgrims in the state to allow their experience while at the Holy land tr.

12 things to know about Reinhard Bonnke - The Nation Newspaper

The demise of Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke who is well known and loved by majority(especially in Africa) came so sudden that shocked...

Minister of Education to partner youths on skill development

Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajuba, said that his office was ready to partner young people with skills in order to encourage innovation.

Bangladesh army chief begins four-day historic visit to Myanmar

TOKYO: Japan is weighing inviting Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani for a state visit, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday, as local media reported the trip was likely to happen this month. Japan has been trying to forge a possible mediator role as tensions rise between its ally Washington and Tehran. Local media has reported in recent days that Rouhani is likely to visit

Abe confirms visit to Japan by Iran's Rouhani under discussion

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said a visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is being considered, the first official confirmation that a trip by him could ta

Japan PM Abe says visit by Iran’s Rouhani being arranged

Abe, who has developed friendly ties with Trump, traveled to Iran in June in an unsuccessful effort to encourage Iran and the U.S. to hold talks to reduce tensions.

Japan PM Abe says visit by Iran's Rouhani being arranged

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday his country is arranging a visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani because it wants to play a greater role in resolving a nuclear impasse between Tehran and Washington and in relieving tensions in the Middle East, the source of more than 80% of Japan’s oil.

Japan PM Abe discussing Japan visit by Iranian President Rouhani

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Tokyo is in discussions about a visit to Japan by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani this month, an attempt to try to resolve Iran’s nuclear impasse with the United States.

Asaduddin Owaisi alleges citizenship bill seeks to make Muslims stateless, rips copy of proposed law in Lok Sabha

The is an insult to India's freedom fighters, Owaisi retorted, accusing the BJP-led government of working to marginalise Muslims in the country.

Owaisi tears copy of Citizenship Amendment Bill , says it aims to make Muslims ‘stateless’

Owaisi’s act invites sharp reactions from treasury benches which described his act an ‘insult’ to Parliament.

Citizenship Bill: Asaduddin Owaisi tears up copy in Lok Sabha, says it will cause another Partition

The AIMIM chief said that the proposed legislation is ‘worse than Hitler’s laws’, and aimed at making Muslims stateless.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tears up copy of Citizenship Bill in Lok Sabha, says Bill makes Muslims stateless

During the discussion on the Citizenship Amendments Bill in Lok Sabha, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi teared up a copy of CAB and accused the BJP Government of targetting and trying to make Muslims stateless.

Asaduddin Owaisi tears copy of Citizenship Bill in Parliament, says it tries to divide India

AIMIM president and MP Asaduddin Owaisi tore a copy of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in the Lok Sabha, saying that the Bill tries to divide the country.

Hate speech bill meant to stop criticisms against corruption – Falana

Femi Makinde Human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has said the hate speech bill being considered by the Senate is an attempt to gag Nigerians from speaking against the alleged massive corr...

Sowore: APC accuses Atiku of spreading falsehood - The Nation Newspaper

Tony Akowe, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday night accused former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of spreading falsehood about the event leading the rearrest of the founder of #RebolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore by operatives of the Department of State Services in Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. National Publicity Secretary of the […]

We don’t want another Boko Haram, IPOB - The Nation Newspaper

The Department of State Services (DSS) is doing its job, the Presidency said on Sunday in its reaction to the agency’s action in the Sowore saga.

Nigeria’s insistence on keeping journalist behind bars brings to mind Buhari’s time as a military ruler

On Friday, Nigeria’s Department of State Security (DSS), the country’s intelligence agency, rearrested Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of a US-based online news platform only hours after a court had granted him bail. Sowore, who is also an American, owns Sahara Reporters, a publication that focuses on Nigerian politics with a particular focus on corruption. He...

FG planning to charge Sowore with terrorism, says Falana

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says the federal government is planning to charge Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, with terrorism. 

Awaran women arrested last month have returned home, says BNP-M leader

The development comes days after BNP-M chief Akhtar Mengal staged protest in the National Assembly.

Awaran ‘abducted women’ return home: Mengal

BNP-M chief had threat­ened to break away from PTI-led coalit­ion if four women weren’t releas­ed

Tanwir: I would marry Hazara girls to Pashtoon men if I was in power

Afghan politician Mohammad Halim Tanwir has said in a gathering, if he was in power he would have married Hazara girls to Pashtoon men for the social equality.

Paragon case: Court extends Saad Rafique, Salman Rafique's judicial remand till Dec 23

Judge Jawadul Hassan also allowed former railways minister Saad Rafique to attend NA

Iran working on improving Zakzaky’s health via diplomatic channels

Iran is constantly working on the case of Nigeria’s top Shia cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky through diplomatic contacts with the Nigerian government.

World Bank takes a stance on Isimba hydropower project

The World Bank has approved a Management Action Plan, in response to complaints regarding the construction of Isimba Hydropower Project.

EU and African banks sign $120 million climate action facility

The EIB and the TDB have signed a deal to fund sustainable energy projects over the next 15 years.

Progress towards liberalized and harmonized regulatory frameworks key to unlocking full benefits of air connectivity

Montreal and Aqaba, Jordan, 6 December 2019 - At the Twelfth ICAO Air Services Negotiation Event taking place in Aqaba, Jordan this week, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu encouraged progress towards liberalized and harmonized regulatory frameworks for air transport, and highlighted the importance of air connectivity for sustainable development, particularly for the Middle East. “Besides the fact that air connectivity generates over 2.4 million jobs in this Region, and $130 billion dollars in Middle East Gross Domestic Product (GDP),

Senator outlines measures to reopen Nigerian borders

A former Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Abu Ibrahim, Monday listed measure Nigeria should take to reopen its closed ...

QCB set to announce FinTech strategy

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Governor H E  Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani said yesterday that the central bank is working on the banking industry’s financial technology (FinTech) strategy, in cooperation with leading financial institutions and financial technology companies. The strategy, where the central bank would contribute to creating a modern regulatory environment that supports innovation and market stability, will be announced soon, he said.

South Korea: Gov’t Seeks to Tax Crypto Transactions as Capital Gains

South Korea's government plans to tax capital gains returns on cryptocurrency transactions.

South Korea: Government Mulling Taxing Cryptocurrency Capital Gains

The South Korean government is mulling imposing taxes on capital gains arising out of cryptocurrency transactions – including Bitcoin (BTC) – reports The Korea Times, December 9, 2019.

South Korea to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Crypto

The South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance has decided to impose capital gains tax on digital currencies.

Moonday Mornings: IRS readies to tax your cryptocurrency — no matter what

It's the start of another week and that means it's time for Hard Fork's wrap-up of the weekend's top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines.

Crypto Payments Now Legal in Ukraine

Lawmakers in Ukraine have adopted new legislation that legalizes crypto payments as the country moves forward with strict compliance to international

Ericsson will pay a yard to settle bribery charges

The judge could not be Swede into letting them off

Ericsson pays $1bn to settle corruption probe

Networking giant reaches settelement following accusations of corruption by US authorities

Ericsson to pay $1 billion USD to settle corruption investigation

Ericsson has agreed to pay more than $1 billion USD (approximately $1.3 billion CAD) to resolve U.S. corruption probes.

Tougher financial accountability rules come into force in UK

Asset managers, independent financial advisers and hedge fund managers are lable for bans or nines

State AGs To Fight T-Mobile-Sprint Merger In Federal Trial

Antitrust News: A group of state attorneys general are getting set to fight against the T-Mobile and Sprint merger in an unprecedented federal trial.

Public Offered Free Counter-Terrorism Training

The coaching was previously available only to those who worked in crowded areas.

Free counter-terrorism training available to public for first time

Counter-terrorism training is going to be made available to the public for the first time to prepare them for major incidents.

Police make counter terrorism training available to the public

Free counter terrorism training is being made available to the public to teach them how to react to a major incident.

Yoga, holistic therapy sessions and posture workshops offered to States police to improve wellbeing

YOGA, holistic therapy sessions and ‘posture’ workshops have all been offered to police officers and staff as part of a drive to improve wellbeing.

Mount Trenchard direct provision centre must close, says Limerick charity

Residents of Foynes centre living in ‘the most challenging’ asylum conditions in Ireland

Joe Biden gambles that 'No Malarkey' tour found foothold in Iowa

The former vice president wasn't setting crowds on fire during Iowa bus trip but he's betting fears of a second Trump term and his personal touch is enough.

Pete Buttigieg asked if taking big money out of politics includes not taking money from billionaires, he responds: 'No'

Pete Buttigieg implied that he would take money off billionaires and closed-door fundraisers during a terse exchange with a student activist, amid growing criticism of the Democratic candidate’s fundraising strategy.The 2020 presidential candidate has come under scrutiny for his decision to take money

A Policy to Quash the Women’s Wave. From Democrats.

The D.C.C.C.’s blacklist against people working to oust incumbents has caused untold damage.

Pelosi gets standing ovation at Kennedy Center Honors

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) received a standing ovation at a Trump-less Kennedy Center Honors late Sunday, which largely stayed away from political talk but had moments that alluded to the tense

Joe Biden says he would consider Elizabeth Warren as a running mate, wonders if she'd pick him

Axios' Mike Allen sat down with former Vice President Joe Biden for Sunday's Axios on HBO, and he noted that when asked about potential running mates recently, Biden mentioned several women but didn't name Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Biden said sure, he would add Warren to the list, but even talking about vice presidential picks is "presumptuous" at this point. "The question is, would she add me to her list?" he added. Allen also addressed the elephant in the room, asking Biden what he believed his son Hunter was doing "for an extraordinary amount of money" on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma while he was vice president. "I don't know what he was doing," Biden said. "I know he was on the board, I found out he was on the board after he was on the board. And that was it." "Isn't this something you want to get to the bottom of?" Allen asked. "No, because I trust my son," Biden said. "There's nothing on its face that was wrong. Look, if you want to talk about problems, you know, let's talk about Trump's…

€80,000 funding approved for seven Mayo Social Enterprises

THE Minister for Rural and Community Development, has announced the allocation of €81,590 through his department’s Dormant Accounts Fund to support seven social enterprise projects in Mayo.

Environment is the big winner in latest Council funding

Monday 9 December

Madrid-based Fintech StudentFinance Raises $1.27 Million in Seed Round Led by Seedcamp

StudentFinance, a Fintech firm launched by the founders of Uniplaces, recently revealed that it had secured €1.15 million (appr. $1.27 million) in seed fundin

Mayo secondary school saves time and money with technology solutions

A forward-thinking school in east Mayo is using technology to drive down its costs and administration time by using solutions from Three Ireland.

20-storey Bolton tower block branded a 'blot' on the landscape

It would bring 144 new apartments to the town centre

Labour will renationalise water and energy in first 100 days if they win

John McDonnell said 'we're setting our sights higher than any opposition party has ever done before'.

Labour's 100-day plan to take Britain back to the Seventies: John McDonnell boasts party will trigger £200billion mass nationalisation of water, energy, rail and broadband within WEEKS of entering government

John McDonnell is pledging that kicking off huge plans for the state to take ownership of water, energy, rail and even broadband will be a key priority in the party's first 100 days.

John McDonnell confirms date of first Labour Budget as February 5

Despite the election polls, the Shadow Chancellor outlined the details as he voted to set up a major fund before Christmas and start nationalising water and energy within 100 days of entering 10 Downing Street

John McDonnell joins Arlene Foster in attack on PM 'you can't trust'

Shadow chancellor backs DUP leader’s criticism of Boris Johnson as Labour vows to end austerity in February

UK parties in final campaign push for Thursday election - The Nation Newspaper

THE main political party leaders are continuing to push their election pledges to voters, as the campaign enters its final few days...

Ericsson pays $1bn to settle corruption probe

Networking giant reaches settelement following accusations of corruption by US authorities

Ericsson to pay $1 billion USD to settle corruption investigation

Ericsson has agreed to pay more than $1 billion USD (approximately $1.3 billion CAD) to resolve U.S. corruption probes.

Ericsson will pay a yard to settle bribery charges

The judge could not be Swede into letting them off

Ericsson pays over USD 1 bln to resolve bribery charges in the US

Ericsson has agreed to pay USD 520.6 million and USD 458.4 million (plus pre-judgement interest of USD 81.5 million) to settle bribery charges brought by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for a total of over USD 1 billion. CEO Borje Ekholm said the Ericsson can move forward and build a stronger company. 

China to remove foreign tech from government offices amid US trade war

The policy — which reportedly affects both hardware and software — could strike a big blow to American tech companies such as Microsoft, HP and Dell.

The Runaway Train of Cognitive Enhancement

How far can we “improve” our mind before we lose our sense of identity and authenticity?

Feeling 'smushed' helps some people switch off, so I tried it

New products, such as weighted blankets, are claiming to help those with anxiety feel safe. Wellbeing writer Sarah Berry tried one out.

Tips For Sustainably Forming Habits and Changing Human Behavior

Companies have to understand how to encourage long-term habits that aren't liable to shift at a moment's notice.

Psychic Training: How to become a psychic?

Did you know that everyone has innate psychic abilities? Every living creature operates in all dimensions, whether they aware of all of them or not! But psychic...

Defeating the HIV epidemic is more about politics than science

Preventive drugs should be widely accessible, but corporate power has left Americans – especially those of color – in grave danger

New steps against scammers

Some of Canada's telephone providers are being called on by the country's telecom regulator to add to their arsenals in the battle against phone scammers.

Phone service providers expected to adopt new caller ID verification program

Some of Canada's telephone providers are being called on by the country's telecom regulator to add to their arsenals in the battle against phone scammers.

IP-based phone service providers to use technology to tackle caller ID spoofing

Canadian providers of Internet-based phone systems should be able to adopt new technology next year that goes after fake phone calls.

Hello, citizens: West Java introduces app to facilitate communication with residents

The West Java administration has launched a mobile application that will enable local residents to engage in a two-way communication with administration officials, therefore allowing them to voice their concerns over certain issues and curbing the prevalence of fake news.

Russian Malware Kingpin Named as Head of “Evil Corp” by NCA, FBI

Evil Corp's malware kingpin drives a Lamborghini with the number plate "Thief" – working from the basements of Moscow cafes to fleece victims globally.

Tracking deals: Fireside leads ₹20 cr round in SARVA

 SARVA, a leading yoga studio chain, has raised ₹20 crore in its first institutional round led by Fireside Ventures with participation from angel investors. It will use the money to double the retail

Fostering a new era in the climate change space

Sangam Ventures provides seed and early-stage funding to start-ups in the cleantech sector

FableStreet raises ₹21 crore in Series A led by Fireside Ventures

FableStreet, a premium work wear brand for women, has raised ₹21 crore in Series A led by Fireside Ventures.Industry honchos, including Pradeep Parameswaran, President for Uber India and South Asia; D

Corporate appetite in MENA grows in 5 years – Arabnet Report

Mubasher: The entrepreneurial ecosystem across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has been grabbing global and regional attention, with higher investor appetite and interest in the region’s startups, according to Arabnet report. The “State of …

StartersHub, micro VC from Istanbul and San Francisco, to invest in 60 startups from central and eastern Europe

StartersHub, an early-stage tech investment fund based in Istanbul and San Francisco, will back 60 eastern European startups over the next four years in an effort to bridge the gap between pre-seed and seed funding. Arda Aşkin, managing director at StartersHub, explained: “Despite the fact that a record €0.7 billion was invested in CEE startups […]

Broad participation of Turkish auto parts suppliers in major Shanghai fair

Turkey, along with Taiwan and Germany, saw the highest turnout at the 15th Automechanika Shanghai, which brought together the world's leading auto parts...

Two Turkish firms in world's top arms makers see their turnover surge in 2018

Arms sales of two Turkish firms listed in the sector’s largest 100 companies increased in 2018 as they managed to maintain their rankings in the list, a...

Global weapons sales up; US leads market

The global arms industry continues to grow with total sales up 4.6% last year, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released Monday.

Big European firms ‘dodging China-US tariffs by shifting supply chains’

European companies are ‘settling in’ to the trade war, Chamber president says

European companies minimise risks from US-China trade war

BEIJING, Dec 9 — European companies in China have been able to minimise the effect from the tariff war between Beijing and Washington, although some are considering relocating their businesses, the EU Chamber of Commerce said today. The world’s two biggest economies have been entangled in a...

EU and African banks sign $120 million climate action facility

The EIB and the TDB have signed a deal to fund sustainable energy projects over the next 15 years.

World Bank takes a stance on Isimba hydropower project

The World Bank has approved a Management Action Plan, in response to complaints regarding the construction of Isimba Hydropower Project.

EU approves €3.2bn research fund for battery development

The European Commission has approved a €3.2bn (£2.7bn) state aid fund from seven European Union countries for research into battery technologies.

QNB to embrace digital transformation

Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of QNB said yesterday that Qatar’s banking sector is well capitalised, with high asset quality and robust profitability. The capital adequacy ratio stands at 17 percent, well above Basel III guidelines. Asset quality remains high with non-performing loans (NPLs) at 1.9 percent, one of the lowest in the region. Profitability remains solid with returns on equity (RoE) over 15 percent, he said while addressing The Euromoney Qatar Conference.

APICORP outlines key recommendations for sustainable growth in Mena

Access to private sector financing and increased energy efficiency amongst key recommendations for sustainable growth of MENA energy sector

After knife attack on Appalachian Trail, Canadian hiker shares plan to finish trek

MONCTON, N.B. — Kirby Morrill has loved sports since she was a young girl. At the University of New Brunswick, she was a rugby star, celebrated for her "off-the-charts" tackling.

After knife attack on Appalachian Trail, Canadian hiker shares plan to finish trek

A Canadian woman who was brutally attacked and left for dead on the Appalachian Trail in May has a story of determination, survival, and inspiration.

After knife attack on Appalachian Trail, Canadian hiker shares plan to finish trek

MONCTON, N.B. - Kirby Morrill has loved sports since she was a young girl. At the University of New Brunswick, she was a rugby star, celebrated for her "off

Score! 800-pound Ivan is a heckuva Seahawks 12th Man

The 8-foot chain saw chiseled dude with a mohawk and shouting mouth swivels around Arlington.

One Of The Last Battle Of Britain Pilots Dies Aged 101

Following the passing of Flt Lt Maurice ­Mounsdon, the number of heroes left who fought in the historic air battles is just three

EastEnders confirms first look at Lee Carter return as disaster strikes Walford

EastEnders spoiler pictures have confirmed a first look at Lee Carter's return to Walford this Christmas

Coronation Street episodes will be an hour long this week!

There is a reason for the change!

‘The Young And The Restless’ Comings And Goings: Paul Returns

The Young and the Restless comings and goings for the week of December 9 and beyond brings families together for the holidays in Genoa City. Plus, Paul returns, and it may be about the law as well as ...

Phillip Schofield's former co-star brands him a 't**t' amid 'complaints' row

Former Emmerdale and Tracy Beaker star Connor Byrne vented on Twitter: "I can categorically state cuddly Phil is a total t**t"

Phillip Schofield's former co-star brands him a 't**t' amid 'complaints' row

Former Emmerdale and Tracy Beaker star Connor Byrne vented on Twitter: "I can categorically state cuddly Phil is a total t**t"

Nick Saban’s Final Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Ballot Has Been Revealed

Nick Saban's final Coaches' Poll top 25 ballot has been revealed following the end of the 2019 regular season.

College Basketball Week 6 AP Poll Top 25 Released

College basketball's Week 6 AP Poll top 25 has been released following the full week of games, including the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.

ESPN Is Predicting The SEC Will Dominate Bowl Season

ESPN is predicting the Southeastern Conference will dominate college football's bowl season, winning almost every game.

ESPN Releases Score Prediction For Alabama vs. Michigan

ESPN has released its score prediction for the game between Alabama and Michigan, who are set to meet on Jan. 1.

When are the College Football Playoff semifinals 2019? Date, schedule, location for Peach, Fiesta bowls

LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and Oklahoma make up this year's College Football Playoff. Find out when and where these teams will face off in the CFP semifinals.

My Favourite Witcher 3 Quest Has No Fighting, Just Drunken Shenanigans

‘No Place Like Home’ makes even the baddest of Witchers feel a whole lot more human.

Rick and Morty Recap: Bros Rescue Dragons

Morty makes a simple deal with Rick, which gets decidedly more complicated once a vindictive wizard enters the picture. A recap of “Claw and Hoarder: Special Ricktim’s Morty,” episode four of season four of “Rick and Morty” on Adult Swim.

‘Someone royally forked up’: how The Good Place turned hellish

The philosophical comedy is now so complicated that watching it feels more like homework rather than a hobby

‘Rick and Morty’ Season 4 Episode 4 Recap: Dragon Tales

Rick and Morty usually spends its time parodying sci-fi tropes, but this week, it read some of the other books on the shelf. That sci-fi and fantasy share a section in the bookstore has […]

‘Watchmen’ Season 1 Episode 8 Recap: Cal Just Blue Himself

We’ve reached the penultimate episode of Watchmen, which means we actually get some answers. So last week’s episode ended on the biggest twist of the series. That Angela’s husband Cal is actually Doctor Manhattan, […]

Wasim Jaffer Becomes First Indian Cricketer to Play 150 Ranji Matches

The Maharashtra-born right-hander has also smashed 40 centuries in the domestic circuit, which is also a record.

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer becomes first player to make 150 Ranji Trophy appearances

The former India opener is also less than 1000 runs away from completing 20,000 runs in first class cricket.

Wasim Jaffer becomes first Indian to play 150 Ranji matches

The former India opener is now just 853 runs away from completing 20,000 runs in first class cricket.

Wasim Jaffer makes record 150th Ranji appearance

Cricket News: Wasim Jaffer achieved another first-class milestone as he made his 150th appearance in Ranji Trophy. Featuring for Vidarbha, Jaffer is playing his 150

Watch: Manipur’s Rex Singh grabs eight wickets on opening day of Ranji Trophy’s new season

Batting first, Mizoram were bundled out for just 65 in just under an hour with Rex Singh being the wrecker-in-chief.

The inside story of Germany’s biggest scandal since the Hitler diaries

The furore surrounding Der Spiegel journalist Claas Relotius is back, with a book by the colleague who exposed him

All The Nerdy Books We're Reading This Summer

Summer is officially here. For me that means butchering countless mangos with my trash knifeskills and playing Daryl Braithwaite's One Summer on repeat. Summer break is also a time where my fellow colleagues and I like to catch up on some of the books that have been piling up on our shelves and e-readers for...

‘The Ferrante Effect’: In Italy, Women Writers Are Ascendant

“My Brilliant Friend” and Elena Ferrante’s other best-selling books are inspiring female novelists and shaking up the country’s male-dominated literary establishment.

My dad’s alive and well again in “The Irishman” movie

The family of Detective Eugene Casey, who was one of the investigators of an infamous 1957 mob murder, was stunned to see him in “The Irishman” movie.

Nicolas Bourbaki: One of the greatest mathematicians of 20th century never really existed

When an editor of the journal ‘Mathematical Reviews’ wrote that Bourbaki was a pseudonym, he was refuted by Bourbaki himself.

Beyoncé opens up about miscarraiges in rare personal interview

The singer is notoriously private about her personal life

Was Beyoncé Really High in The Iconic “Whale” Interview in 2001? Singer Reveals Truth

Remember that hilarious interview with Destiny's Child when Beyoncé said she loved whales? Everyone speculated that the girls were secretly high. Were they? Beyoncé finally reveals the truth!

Beyonce gives ‘zero f***s’ about weight gain and we stan

The queen has spoken.

Lori Harvey Knows Better Than Her Mom, Marjorie Harvey, According To This Video; And Future, Diddy, And Trey Songz Are Happy About That

An old video clip showing Lori Harvey, the daughter of Marjorie and Steve Harvey, talking to her mother, regained popularity after some events in her

Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s 3 Daughters Grew Up to Become the Spitting Images of Their Parents

Bruce Willis and Demi Moore were 2 of the world’s brightest Hollywood actors in the 1980s and 1990s. Willis, a role model of masculinity, and Moore, sex symbol of several generations, were once a beautiful couple, today they are still good friends who are raising 3 beautiful daughters together — Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah. And they all look exactly like Demi and Bruce combined!

Game of Thrones' Iwan Rheon joins American Gods

Leagues away from Ramsay Bolton.

'Mrs Fletcher': Owen Teague on Filming Sex Scene With Intimacy Coordinator

"Mrs Fletcher" star Owen Teague said his sex scene was treated "like choreography, like a dance, or a choreographing a fight, and made it feel very safe."

HBO’s New Mel Brooks Documentary Looks Pretty Great

HBO will air a new documentary this Friday titled “Mel Brooks: Unwrapped,” which features “candid conversations and mock interviews” between Brooks and former creative director for the BBC Alan Yentob going back to 1981.

Eddie Murphy says women find It ‘sexy’ that he has 10 kids

You probably know a lot about Eddie Murphy. You probably know that he's been in a ton of classic movies, from Beverly Hills Cop, to Coming to America.

Sorry Jake Gyllenhaal, but the British musical is alive and kicking

With shows such as Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Six and The Boy in the Dress, the musical is in rude health in this country – whether Broadway knows it or not

No Study Shows Indians Immune From Air Pollution: WHO Responds To Prakash Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar had said on Friday that there were not studies done in India to prove air pollution affected the health of people.

Air pollution exposure worsens lung function in current, former smokers

A study finds that poor air quality may reduce breathing capacity by 2.5 percent.

‘Time is ticking for action on antimicrobial resistance’

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- Korea is hosting an international meeting to fight the rising public health threat of drug resistance.The seventh session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission task force on antimicrobial resistance kicked off Monday in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, to be held for five days through Friday.In 2015, the World Health Assembly adopted a global action plan to tackle the trend of antimicrob...

Nobel laureate to study high incidence of heart problems in India

Ferid Murad will do joint research with Apollo Hospitals

20 years since discovery, still no drugs to fight Nipah, scientists warn of potential epidemic

Since its discovery in Malaysia and Singapore in 1999, a number of deadly Nipah outbreaks have occurred in South and Southeast Asian countries. In Kerala, 16 of the 18 infected had died.

Ice bucket inspiration dies

Pete Frates, a former college baseball player whose battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease helped inspire the ALS ice bucket challenge that has raised more than $200 million worldwide, died Monday. He was 34.

Ice bucket challenge inspiration Pete Frates dies at 34

BOSTON — Pete Frates, a former college baseball player whose battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease helped inspire the ALS ice bucket challenge that has raised more than $200 million worldwide, died Monday. . .

Ice Bucket Challenge inspiration Pete Frates dead at 34

Pete Frates, whose battle with ALS inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge that raised millions for research, died on Monday at age 34 after a seven-year battle with the disease, Boston College said. The former BC baseball captain, died at his home in Beverly, Massachusetts. He had been diagnosed with the…

Pete Frates: Man who helped spread 'Ice Bucket Challenge' dies of ALS at 34

Pete Frates, one of the people who inspired thousands to give to charity through the spread of the Ice Bucket Challenge, has died, his family said Monday through Boston College. He was 34.

Brave 4-year-old twins escape Washington state crash that killed dad, search for help

Brave 4-year-old twin girls escaped a Washington state car wreck and went looking for help in the dark after their father was killed in the crash, according to a new report. Corey Simmons, 47, of

Germany’s relations with Qatar not limited to business: Envoy

The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the State of Qatar, H E Hans-Udo Muzel said that friendship and cooperation between the two countries is not limited to business, as Berlin is partnering with Doha in many other fields to jointly tackle the challenges of the future, saying that Qatar is an important partner for his country during its non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council in 2019-2020, sharing a common vision of a multilateral framework based on a rules-based world order.

Turkish envoy underlines tremendous progress in bilateral ties with Qatar

Doha: The Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the State of Qatar, H E Fikret Ozer, underlined that the bilateral relations between Turkey and Qatar achieved tremendous progress in recent years in all areas of cooperation, on the basis of the strategic partnership.

National Day has significant meanings in minds of citizens and residents: Qatar Post Chairman

Doha: The Chairman and Managing Director of Qatar Postal Services Company Faleh Mohammed Al Nuaimi, said that the celebration of the National Day has significant meanings in the minds and hearts of all citizens and residents of the State of Qatar.

Amir issues Amiri decisions, decrees

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, yesterday issued Amiri Decision No. 58 of 2019 appointing Hussain Ahmed Muhammad Ibrahim Al Hamid, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Republic of Tanzania.

FM Qureshi boycotts Indian minister’s speech at Istanbul conference

Quresh­i walks out of Heart of Asia confer­ence in protes­t agains­t Occupi­ed Kashmi­r clampd­own

4 held for ‘pusoy’ in Candon

CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur- Police arrested yesterday four persons who were caught in the act engaging in illegal gambling in Bgy. Calongbuyan, Candon City.

Retired cop killed in QC buy-bust

Anti-scalawag operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) killed early Monday morning a recently retired policeman in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City.

Alert jail guard foils smuggle of contraband

AN ALERT Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) guard foiled an attempt to smuggle contraband inside Navotas City Jail (NCJ) by passing through steel grills of the extension facility yesterday before dawn in Navotas City.

Winnfield woman accused of selling raffle tickets in holiday scam

The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office recently arrested two suspects from Winnfield after for an alleged “holiday scam.”

Juice Wrld Reportedly Took Multiple Percocets To Evade Police Prior To Death

He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

[Pankaj Mishra] India’s problems bigger than Modi

A new narrative about India is suddenly emerging. Until very recently, India appeared to be a great democracy as well as a rising economic power, a potential partner of the West in its policy of containing China. Writing in Time magazine in 2015, no less a moral and political authority than Barack Obama hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India’s “reformer-in-chief” who “reflects the dynami...

A changing world

Some conflicts leave relatively small footprints; others cause ripples in the space-time continuum.

Ethiopia’s Peace Prize Challenge

As Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed collects this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, his country is at a crossroads. In one direction lies a democratic transition, via a successful general election scheduled for May 2020. The other path would lead the country to instability, ethnic violence, and possibly a return to repressive authoritarianism. For the last decade, Ethiopia has experienced strong, broad-based economic growth. The government has built on those gains, investing in infrastructure development and expanding social services, such as health care and education. Moreover, since April 2018, when Ahmed peacefully took power following the unexpected resignation of his predecessor, the government has been restoring political and economic freedoms. Ahmed lifted the country’s state of emergency, ordered the release of thousands of political prisoners, allowed exiled dissidents to return, removed bans on political parties, and unblocked previously censored media.

China and America: A political war!

This news reminded me of the American writer George Friedman, who said that America’s strategy with China would not be direct confrontation, but would be rooted in the spirit of democracy and economic liberalism as opposed to the political weight of central decisions made in Beijing.

Vandals damage cars in Arab neighborhood of east Jerusalem

DUBAI: The quality of youth is said to determine the kind of future a nation will have. Experience shows that high levels of youth participation in a country’s workforce and political discourse can have a positive impact on societal development. Sadly, only a few Arab countries offer their youth these opportunities.

JNU protests: Students take out demonstration march, traffic hit in South Delhi

JNU students took out the protest march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan demanding an appointment with the president, who is also the visitor of the university, to seek his intervention in the hostel fee hike issue

Police resort to lathicharge during JNU student march to Rashtrapati Bhawan

When the students reached a cordoned area, they tried to jump the barricades and were lathicharged by the police

JNU students lathi-charged by police during march to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Heavy deployment of police was in place ahead of the JNU students’ march towards Rashtrpati Bhavan in protest against the hostel fee hike.

JNU protest march Highlights: Students lathicharged, detained; refuse to call off protest

JNU students protest Highlights: Police resorted to lathicharge after a clash with protesting Jawaharlal Nehru University students near Bhikaji Cama Place metro station. Police say students were trying to jump over a barricade.

JNU Protest: These Metro Stations Resume Operations After Brief Shutdown

"Three metro stations in Central Delhi which were closed for over four hours following Delhi police directive now open," the (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ) said in a statement.

Minister of Education to partner youths on skill development

Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajuba, said that his office was ready to partner young people with skills in order to encourage innovation.

Buhari challenges NNMA laureates on policy making

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the Nigeria National Merit Award, NNMA to create an enabling environment for body of laureates to channel

FG recording successes in fight against corruption — TUGAR

The Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms, TUGAR, Monday, stated that despite the slow judicial process in Nigeria, the...

Okpe Union (North America) donates books to Schools

Members of the Okpe Union in North America have donated textbooks worth thousands of naira to some schools in Sapele and Okpe Local Government Area...

Social Media without regulation ‘ll result to lawlessness, violence — Presidency warns

THE Presidency on Monday warned that leaving the social media to operate without regulation could result in more lawlessness, violence and deaths.

Mugodhi Apostolic sect faces fresh divisions

Mugodhi Apostolic Church, one of the largest Apostolic sects in Zimbabwe, faces fresh divisions after one of its senior pastors approached the High Court challenging the validity of the church’s constitution, saying it was not properly enacted.

Anglican Church bans use of Aso Ebi at Funerals

The Anglican Church in Obosi, Anambra State has banned ceremonial dresses, popularly referred to as Aso Ebi and printing of brochures during funerals in the church. Ven. Ikechukwu Ihemtuge, Vicar in charge of St. Andrew’s Church, Obosi, disclosed

Nativity Scene Shows Holy Family Separated, Caged at Border

The Claremont United Methodist Church has erected a Nativity scene showing the Holy Family separated and in cages at the U.S.-Mexico border.

PFN rejects new marriage certificate law by FG

PFN, has kicked against the newly introduced marriage certificate law by FG and chided Ministry of Interior of imposing such anti-Christian law on church.

California nativity scene displaying Jesus in a cage causes stir

Claremont United Methodist church installation shows Jesus, Mary and Joseph as caged immigrant family

NHRC says Delhi's Anaj Mandi fire was catastrophe waiting to happen, asks for detailed report

Describing the Anaj Mandi fire incident as a "catastrophe" waiting to happen, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to the Delhi government, the city's police chief and the North MCD and sought a detailed report in six weeks.

NHRC seeks report in 'catastrophic' Delhi fire, issues notices to govt

About 100-150 people were sleeping when the fire broke out and most of the victims choked to death.

Delhi Fire tragedy: Court sends property owner, manager to 14-day police custody

The police have booked the two accused under section 304 and 308 of IPC at Sadar Bazar police station.

Delhi BJP sets up panel to probe Anaj Mandi fire, exchange barbs with AAP

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced Rs 10 lakh for the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the injured in the incident.

Delhi's Anaj Mandi area fire: Search for missing Bihar teenager ends in morgue

Acquaintances and relatives of the teenager, hailing from Bihar's Samastipur, had been frantically searching for him since Sunday morning, saying he was present inside the ill-fated building.

One dead in New Zealand volcano eruption, more fatalities likely

WELLINGTON: New Zealand police said at least one person was killed and more fatalities were likely, after an island volcano popular with tourists erupted Monday, leaving dozens stranded.

New Zealand volcano eruption leaves at least five dead after tourists seen in crater caught up in explosion

Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said 23 people had been taken from White Island in the country's Bay of Plenty, some of whom are injured

New Zealand volcano eruption: One dead, more fatalities feared

New Zealand police said at least one person was killed and more fatalities were likely, after an island volcano popular with tourists erupted Monday, leaving dozens stranded. "I can confirm there is one fatality," said deputy commissioner John Tims. "There is a number still remaining on the island who are currently unaccounted for," he added, "at this stage, it is too dangerous for police and rescue services to go to the island."

5 dead, many more missing in New Zealand volcano eruption

A volcanic island in New Zealand erupted Monday in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving many more missing.

1 dead as NZ volcano erupts, more fatalities likely

Around 100 people were near New Zealand's White Island volcano when it erupted suddenly on Monday, leaving authorities scrambling to treat the injured and find those unaccounted for.

Preah Sihanouk villagers seeking intervention over land dispute

Nearly 300 people representing 9,095 families in Preah Sihanouk province on Monday filed a petition to the provincial administration seeking intervention in a long-running land dispute. The villagers submitted the petition after their initial request to hold a march to coincide with the 71st international Human Rights Day on Tuesday was rejected.

P Sihanouk villagers seeking intervention over land dispute

Nearly 300 people representing 9,095 families in Preah Sihanouk province on Monday filed a petition to the provincial administration seeking intervention in a long-running land dispute. The villagers submitted the petition after their initial request to hold a march to coincide with the 71st international Human Rights Day on Tuesday was rejected.

'We demand proof, not promises': Papuans urge Jokowi to bring justice to Paniai tragedy

Five people, including four high school students, were allegedly shot and killed by Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers on Dec. 8, 2014, during a protest in Paniai.

Suaram wants to engage with home minister for human rights, says buck stops with him

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The home minister should meet and engage with civil society groups on human rights as many related problems fall under his ministry, watchdog Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) said today. Suaram executive director Sevan Doraisamy said this year has been a busy one for the...

‘Vigilance cases being sabotaged’

Azhimathi Virudha Janakeeya Munnani plans indefinite protest

Sindh govt approves bill to restore student unions

The union will comprise of seven to 11 student-members.

Sindh govt approves bill to restore student unions

--Student unions to ensure social and academic welfare, discipline on campusesKARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Monday approved a bill to restore student unions in provincial educational institutes.

INL urges govt. not to implement NRC in State

Party to take out a march to Raj Bhavan

Joining hands to deliver

Need to bring detained MNAs to the House The government-opposition mudfest continues as usual. PTI supporters gathered outside Avenfield apartments asking for Nawaz Sharif’s head, l

Citizenship Amendment Bill: Protests erupt as India pushes for 'anti-Muslim' law

Bill seeks to amend the Citize­nship Act of 1955 which prohib­its illega­l migran­ts from applyi­ng for Indian citize­nship

Patrick Harvie outlines importance of ‘climate election’

The Scottish Greens co-leader said it is important to have Green voices at Westminster to push other parties into taking strong climate action.

Patrick Harvie outlines importance of ‘climate election’

The Scottish Greens co-leader said it is important to have Green voices at Westminster to push other parties into taking strong climate action.

Patrick Harvie outlines importance of ‘climate election’

The Scottish Greens co-leader said it is important to have Green voices at Westminster to push other parties into taking strong climate action.

This was supposed to be the climate crisis election. So what happened?

With the Tories obsessed with Brexit, the issue hasn’t gained traction in the media, says London-based writer Stephen Buranyi

‘Never say never again’ says Ruth Davidon on return to politics after stepping down in 2021

Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said she would take a “never say never again” position on re-entering politics once she steps down in May 2021.

Asian markets subdued ahead of key US-China tariff deadline

Asian stocks edged up on Monday following surprisingly strong US jobs data, but gains were subdued amid concerns over the [...]

European stocks stutter as attention turns to trade deadline, central bank meetings

LONDON, Dec 9 — European stocks fell today as worries about a Chinese economic slowdown and the US-China trade war outweighed Friday’s strong US jobs data, in a quiet start to trading before several big events later in the week. The Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday and new European Central...

Global stocks whacked as China export decline highlights trade war damage

LONDON, Dec 9 — Global equity markets were in a sombre mood today after Chinese export data highlighted the economic damage from the 17-month long trade war and re-focused attention on a crucial December 15 tariff deadline. The only big winner of the day was the British pound which surged to...

Dollar holds ground as central bank meetings loom, pound jumps

LONDON, Dec 9 — The dollar held its ground today thanks to last week’s stronger-than-expected jobs data, although worries about US/China trade talks kept gains in check, while Britain’s pound jumped on the latest polls ahead of this week’s election. Sterling hit a fresh 2-1/2 year high...

South Korea Financial Markets

Stock markets weakened during European trading on Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more U.S. tariffs on China and the outlook for negotiations on the trade dispute. A Chinese official said that Beijing wants a prompt settlement of its trade war with Washington as another U.S. tariff hike

The Age Year in Review: Call for leadership on the climate crisis

Group executive editor James Chessell said climate change was now the biggest cause for anxiety in the community.

Hayne lambasts Coalition attitude on climate change, urges businesses to act

Kenneth Hayne has warned business leaders they are legally obliged to act on climate change and cannot hide behind the government's "short-termism".

Sanna Marin of Finland to Become World’s Youngest Prime Minister

At 34, Ms. Marin will head a coalition made up of five parties, in a government led by women.

Hayne is the green harbinger of more red tape

Corporate Australia and unelected regulators are a big problem for the Morrison government's ambitions to free the economy.

Finland’s Sanna Marin to become world’s youngest prime minister

At just 34, the Finnish social democrat will be confirmed as the new leader on Tuesday

How to Make Sure Your Communication Is Effective and Doesn't Add to the Noise

Whether you're writing an email, conducting a meeting, or networking, learn to get to the point quickly.

Got a Showoff in the Office? Here's How to Manage Their Behavior

It doesn't always happen just because of an overactive ego.

Here's A Well-Proven Strategy to Help You Make a Really Big Decision

It might surprise you, but it works.

What to Do If You Want More Purpose, Passion, and Meaning

You don’t find your purpose; you create it by doing these three things. If you follow these steps, you'll experience far more meaning and passion.

Becoming a Great Business Leader: 7 Communication Secrets

Good leaders are excellent listeners and know how to convey their message clearly and confidently.

Advanced Petrochemical proposes SAR 0.65/shr dividends

Riyadh – Mubasher: The board of Advanced Petrochemical Company has recommended the distribution of cash dividends to shareholders for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019 at SAR 0.65 per share, equivalent to 6.5% of the share’s par value. During a …

Almarai to distribute SAR 0.85/shr

Riyadh – Mubasher: Almarai Company’s Board of Directors has recommended distributing cash dividends to shareholders for 2019 at SAR 0.85 per share, equivalent to 8.5% of the share’s par value. The dividends will have a total amount of SAR 850 …

SIPCHEM plans 10% share purchase as treasury shares

Riyadh – Mubasher: The board of Sahara International Petrochemical Company (SIPCHEM) has recommended purchasing up to 10% of the company’s ordinary shares. The purchased shares will be held by SIPCHEM as treasury shares through cash balances or …

Universal Insurance mulls new capital raising to boost capital base

Universal Insurance Plc is considering raising new equity funds to bolster its operations and strengthen its capital base ahead of deadline for ...

Ataa Educational profits down 5%

Riyadh – Mubasher: Ataa Educational Company reported a 5% year-on-year (YoY) decline in profits during the three-month period ending 31 October 2019. Net profits after Zakat and tax amounted to SAR 16.25 million between August and October 2019, …

UK PM Johnson questions BBC’s licence fee funding

LONDON, Dec 9 — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today questioned why the BBC should continue to be supported by an annual fee paid by all viewing households, one of the biggest hints to date that the funding of Britain’s main news provider could be upended. The BBC, funded by what is in...

Johnson ‘looking at’ abolishing BBC licence fee

The Prime Minister said whilst his party are currently “not planning to get rid of all TV licence fees”, he is “certainly looking at it”.

Johnson ‘looking at’ abolishing BBC licence fee

The Prime Minister said whilst his party are currently “not planning to get rid of all TV licence fees”, he is “certainly looking at it”.

Election 2019: BBC licence could be scrapped, Boris Johnson hints

Boris Johnson has hinted he may scrap the licence fee that funds the BBC during an unscripted question and answer [...]

Boris Johnson says he is looking at abolishing the TV licence

The prime minister said it is not in his plan to get rid of all TV licence fees - but he is 'certainly looking at it'.

Delhi fire tragedy: A tale of failed regulation and chaotic urbanisation

The political economy encourages vast, largely unregulated industrial activity, in utter violation of labour, safety and environment laws

Eddie Cross: It cannot be Business as Usual in 2020

By Eddie Cross If there is one thing our leadership has to understand as we approach Christmas this year, it is that in 2020, we cannot continue to do things the way they have been done in the past decade. We go out of 2019 with so many areas of failure in terms of policy and activity that it is difficult to pick them out and deal with them one by one. So this weekly letter is going to cover my personal wish list for my country in 2020.

As a new breed of global inequality rises, we must unstack the deck holding millions back

In 1964, Dr Strangelove encapsulated Cold War life, unfolding under the constant threat of nuclear fallout.

Jobs of the future are clustering in a handful of US cities: Study

A new analysis of where "innovation" jobs are being created in the United States paints a stark portrait of a divided economy where the industries ...

India ranks 129 in UN's human development index

India climbed one spot to 129 among 189 countries in the 2019 human development index, according to a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday.

3-day TECH 2019 from December 10

As a prelude to event, policymakers discuss use of digital technology in education

Teachers offer real-life solutions to improve education system

45 schools from seven States participate in ‘PolicyHack’

SDG Hackathon 2019 concludes

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Dr Sania Nishtar, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, was the Chief Guest at the concluding Award Ceremony for the SDG Hackathon 2019 and the Women SDG Challenge Cup 2019, a premier tech initiative by Jazz in partnership with Code for Pakistan and OPEN Islamabad, held at the National Incubation Center in Islamabad on December 6, 7 and 8, 2019. Dr Nishtar, on behalf of the government of Pakistan, extended a hand of partnership, friendship, and collaboration, to the private sector and other stakeholders, to explore the unanswered set of questions in the framework of Ehsaas, which is the government’s new welfare program aimed at embracing innovation and helping the marginalized segments of the country. Saif Chi, CEO Huawei Pakistan was also present as a Guest of Honour, and generously provided giveaways for the winning teams. “We truly believe that Pakistan has great talent, a glimpse of which we witnessed today through the amazing ideas that…

Conclave onblockchain

Top blockchain experts and thought leaders from around the world will take part in a two-day conclave, ‘BlockHash Live 2019’ to be held here from December 12.The experts will share ideas and lead disc

PM Imran Khan inaugurates Pakistan’s first National Science & Technology Park

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the National Science & Technology Park (NSTP), a flagship project of the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST).

Former Fed chair Paul Volcker dies

Central banker responsible for ending US inflationary spiral

Central bankers pay tribute to Paul Volcker

US Fed chairman who tackled 1970s-era inflation has died aged 92

Paul Volcker, central banker, 1927-2019

Success at the Federal Reserve laid the groundwork for anti-inflation policies around the world

Paul Volcker, central banker, 1927-2019

Success at the Federal Reserve laid the groundwork for anti-inflation policies around the world

Paul Volcker, the towering former Fed chairman and economist, has died at age 92

Paul Volcker, the legendary economist who served as the 12th chairman of the US Federal Reserve, died Sunday at the age of 92.

Grab the Bose 700 headphones with active noise cancellation for $350 ($50 off)

When it comes to noise-canceling headphones, Bose is probably one of the most reliable brands on the market. Its QC 35 have long been one of the leaders

The Bose Headphones 700 Just Got Its First Price Drop, Now $349

The brand new Bose Headphones 700 that are replacing the Quiet Comfort 35 Series II headphones, just got their first price drop. We're looking at $50 off

Daily Deal: 48% off Wireless Sport Earphones

The 3.5mm headphone jack is surely being phased out, and wireless solutions are likely to increase in popularity as a result. But even if this wasn't the case, wireless headphones are a better fit for

The Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones have been reduced to their lowest price yet

Already low in price, use the eBay 10% off discount code on the Sony WH-1000XM3 noise cancellation wireless headphones and buy for their cheapest price yet.

Bose’s Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 get their first big discount

Finally, a deal on the latest Bose headphones.

There's 10% off almost everything at eBay once again

Switch for £250! PS4 Pro for £300! More!

Electronics Deals – December 9, 2019: Anker, Dash, Crest & More

Today only, Amazon is selling Anker charging accessories for up to 40% off of their regular price. As part of its Gold Box Deal of the Day. Making it a

If you thought HP was stopping deals after Cyber Week, think again

It’s pretty unbelievable how much amazing tech you can get during the weeks leading up to and right after Thanksgiving. Because, let’s be honest, while you’re spending time with y…

Walmart's Green Monday sale: the best deals on TVs, laptops, and more

We've rounded up the best deals from Walmart's Green Monday sale which includes TVs, laptops, gaming consoles, and more.

Amazon offering $30 gift card with purchase of new Switch, besting Black Friday deal

Good things come to those who wait

Huawei opens its first premium customer service centre in Malaysia

Huawei Malaysia has officially opened its first premium customer service centre in the country. Located at KL Eco City Mall in Kuala Lumpur, the outlet aims to provide quick repair services for all Huawei products. For greater transparency, Huawei says you can view the overall repair process right in front of you.

HUAWEI's 12.12 Promo Is Here. Get The Nova 5T, Enjoy Sweet Discounts, And More

Free gifts worth RM285!

ELEPHONE officially launched their Pakistani endevours - Gizchina.com

Yesterday at the Serena hotel in Islamabad the ELEPHONE brand held a big launch party to celebrate the start of their Pakistani operations.

Honor recruiting Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro users to beta test Android 10-based EMUI - Gizmochina

In the pursuit to update their devices, Honor are currently looking for Honor 9X Pro and Honor 9X users to beta test EMUI 10 based on Android 10.

Huawei to roll out Harmony OS to more products next year, but not phones and tablets

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies plans to equip more of its products with its Harmony operating system (OS) next year, and will promote them ...

Google's first Pixel 'feature drop' brings Portrait Blur, automatic call screen, and more

In addition to monthly security updates, Google’s latest Pixel phones will get bigger updates in ‘feature drops’ starting this month.

Google announces new update with several new features for Pixel phones

Google today announced that it will be delivering new updates called “Pixel feature drops” for Pixel devices from now on. Until now, Google only released regular updates with fixes and improvements. The first Pixel feature drops releasing this month comes with several new features and improvements. Portrait mode for all photos: Google now allows you …

Google’s first ‘Pixel Feature Drop’ brings improvements to Photos and Duo, Call Screen, and memory tweaks

The December security patch began rolling out last week to a smattering of handsets including most of the Pixels, as well as, surprisingly, the Galaxy Note 9 and Note 10. Pixel 4 owners were left w…

Making Pixel more helpful with the first Pixel feature drop

Your Pixel just got more helpful with new camera controls, improved Duo video calls and automatic call screening

Pixel 4 will automatically screen robocalls and center your Duo videos

Google's first 'feature drop' brings improved robocall screening to the Pixel 4.

CHUWI UBook will be more cost-effective than Surface Go - Gizchina.com

In early 2019, CHUWI launched a 2-in-1 tablet UBook through Kickstarter campaign, but now they are relaunching it with upgraded specs.

Upgraded Chuwi UBook goes for Surface Go’s throat

Chinese hardware manufacturers CHUWI have surprisungly upgraded their Chuwi UBook 2-in-1 to create a more cost-effective Surface Go alternative. Originally unveiled through the company’s Kickstarter for the 2-in-1 system, which raised an impressive $450,000, the UBook has always been pitched as a competitor to Microsoft’s Surface Go. With a smart change in components, Chuwi is …

This waterproof smartphone has a little feature that every phone should have

Wireless charging, big battery, triple camera, the whole lot

Asus announces more powerful ROG Phone 2 Ultimate Edition and STRIX Edition

Republic of Gamers is ready to blow your gaming socks off with two suped-up smartphones: ROG Phone 2 Ultimate Edition and ROG Phone 2 STRIX Edition

Vivo U20 launch date, specs, price, review

These top ⭐VIVO U20⭐features will convince you that, indeed, the phone is worth its price. With an average performance, excellent battery life and fairly positive reviews since its release, the device is worth investing in.

The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is the Best Used Bimmer you can buy

If you're in the market for a used BMW, take a good, long look at the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, as it's currently the best used BMW deal.

Video: Check out this custom-made BMW M3 CS Touring

Check out this extremely cool BMW M3 CS Touring, made by combining a crashed M3 CS with a regular 3 Series Touring body style.

This stretched, bulletproof Rolls-Royce Phantom costs $3.3 million

So you thought the Rolls-Royce Phantom is the best Roller you can get? You thought it's also quite expensive, didn't you? Well, I'm about to rock your

Chevrolet Camaro Discounts Are Even Better This Month

Despite being a fantastic muscle car, the Chevrolet Camaro still lags behind its chief rival, the Ford Must...

This render of a droptop Supra is drop-dead gorgeous

Digital artist Jonsibal reveals his take on a convertible A90 Supra

High-intensity homework lined up for wrestler Vinesh Phogat

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat is expected to compete in the Yasar Dogu tournament slated from January 9 to 12 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Olympic swim champ Schooling vows to ‘fix’ physique after SEA Games flop

Olympic champion Joseph Schooling vowed to “fix” his physique after winning only one individual gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games, less than eight months before his title defence at Tokyo 2020. The 24-year-old Singaporean famously beat his idol, US legend Michael Phelps, at the Rio 2016 Olympics in the 100m butterfly final, but finds …

Olympic swim champ Schooling vows to ‘fix’ physique after SEA Games flop

CLARK, Dec 9 — Olympic champion Joseph Schooling vowed to “fix” his physique after winning only one individual gold medal at the South-east Asian Games, less than eight months before his title defence at Tokyo 2020. The 24-year-old Singaporean famously beat his idol, US legend Michael...

Marin sets sights on Tokyo Olympic gold

Says the injury-break has actually helped her improve her game

Talent gulf: Lack of depth in badminton women’s doubles worries Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy

Even though Indian badminton has scaled new heights in the last few years, not much has moved on the women’s doubles front.

TV reporter smacked on bottom during live broadcast: ‘You violated, objectified and embarrassed me’

A TV reporter said she was left “violated” and “embarrassed” after being smacked on the bottom during a live broadcast. Alex Bozarjian, of WSAV News, was reporting roadside from a 10km race in

Georgia reporter responds after being groped by runner on live TV: 'Do better'

A Georgia reporter called out the runner who groped her while she was reporting on a running event in Savanah over the weekend.

Disgusting moment creepy marathon runner gropes female TV reporter live on air

Alexandrea Bozarjian was left lost for words after the runner groped her, but later launched a blistering attack on Twitter

Georgia jogger seen slapping TV reporter’s butt on-air banned from races

A male jogger who appeared to smack a female television reporter’s butt as she was covering a race in Georgia Saturday has now been banned from all of the organizer’s future events, officials say.

Reporter groped by runner on live TV

Reporter Alex Bozarjian was on live TV Saturday morning covering the annual Bridge Run in Savannah, Georgia, when a participant reportedly groped her as he passed by.

Meet Ali, 25. Boris Johnson's biggest challenger

The 25-year-old candidate for the main opposition Labour party is trying to unseat the prime minister in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency in west London.

Meet Ali, 25. Boris Johnson's biggest challenger

Ali Milani didn't speak English when he came to Britain from Iran at the age of five. Twenty years later, he's the biggest individual threat to ...

Meet Ali, 25, Boris Johnson's biggest challenger

Ali Milani didn't speak English when he came to Britain from Iran at the age of five. Twenty years later, he's the biggest individual threat to Boris Johnson at this week's election. The 25-year-old

Lesley Riddoch: Brexit won’t get done if Boris wins, an SNP-backed Labour government is safer bet

‘Getting Brexit done’ will simply continue to overshadow everything else, says Lesley Riddoch.

General election beckons but sportsmen and women are staying quiet

Gary Lineker and Raheem Sterling are among the few to speak out in the buildup to the General Election but the trend is a growing political apathy in sport

'Their flag will not fly': Russia given four-year ban for doping offences – video report

Individual athletes will be able to compete, however they will not be able to represent Russia but instead compete under a neutral banner

Doping Scandal: WADA Bans Russia From All Major Sporting Events Including Olympics, FIFA World Cup For Four Years

athletes who’ll be able to prove that they are untainted by the scandal will be able to compete under a neutral flag.

Russia banned for 4 years from all global sporting events over doping

Russia has 21 days' time to file an appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Russia banned for four years from all major sporting events over doping scandal - but can still compete in Euro 2020

Russia has been hit with a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Russia banned from global sports for four years over doping

It has been banned from Olympics 2020 and FIFA world Cup 2022

5 talking points in European football this weekend

Lionel Messi's delivered a La Liga record 35th hat-trick as Barcelona kept pace with Real Madrid in just some of the action in European football this weekend.

Five talking points in European football this weekend

Lionel Messi

Five talking points in European football this weekend

Lionel Messi's delivered a La Liga record 35th hat-trick as Barcelona kept pace with Real Madrid, in-form Lazio inflicted a first defeat of the season on Juventus to muscle their way into the title picture, while Dutch league leaders Ajax slumped to a surprise home loss.

Reds in danger of early exit – 5 Champions League talking points

Liverpool know defeat away to Red Bull Salzburg would likely see them eliminated.

Liverpool faces a tricky Salzburg

Needs to avoid defeat to progress; one of Inter and Dortmund set to miss out

UFC 245: Inside the moment Amanda Nunes knew she would be champion

Amanda Nunes and other top female MMA fighters reflect on an event that helped many realize their dreams.

UFC Star Alistair Overeem’s Lip Bust Open By Brutal Punch

Since Connor McGregor stormed the world of UFC, brutal fights have become the norm; something that was seen over the weekend

UFC News: Jairzinho Rozenstruik happy with Francis Ngannou's response, vows to knock him out

The Surinamese is happy with Francis Ngannou's response!

Colby Covington says UFC was going to cut him if not for ‘filfthy animals’ promo

"So that’s what saved my career and that was the turning point of my career and the rest has been history."

UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington - Predictions and Picks

One of the biggest UFC cards of 2019 goes down this weekend, as three title fights are set for UFC 245.

Erling Haaland responds to transfer links again amid Manchester United speculation

Man Utd have been linked with Erling Haaland as a result of his impressive start to the season in Austria.

RB Salzburg star Erling Haaland ready to 'live the dream' against Liverpool

Norwegian forward Erling Haaland has spoken prior to the matchday six fixture in the Champions League, with Liverpool preparing to face the in-form hotshot.

FC Salzburg's Erling Haaland 'living the dream' ahead of Liverpool clash

Erling Haaland has said he is "living the dream" as he attempts to score in a sixth successive Champions League game this week against Liverpool.

James Maddison 'on brink of signing new Leicester deal' amid Man Utd transfer interest

Leicester are hopeful of persuading Maddison to extend his current contract to ward off Man Utd, after manager Brendan Rodgers committed his future to the club

Monday's papers: Chris Smalling, Eddie Nketiah, Jadon Sancho

Chris Smalling could be switching Premier League clubs.

Sears targets Town's visit to Portsmouth for his senior return following successful Under 23 outing

Freddie Sears has targeted a first-team return when Ipswich Town travel to Portsmouth later this month.

Passionate Swansea City boss Steve Cooper explains Bersant Celina situation and what he told players at frank West Brom meeting

The head coach spoke with passion following the heavy defeat at The Hawthorns and vowed to turn things around at the Liberty Stadium

'Close' - Birmingham City star reveals Aston Villa transfer breakdown

The 26-year-old made his first Blues start in Saturday’s 3-2 win at Reading, beginning a game for the first time since February

Preston North End left-back Andrew Hughes hoping his injury woes are at an end

If injuries come in threes, Preston North End left-back Andrew Hughes has surely had his quota for the season and can look forward to a run of games.

Dundee United striker Nicky Clark keen to sign new deal

Nicky Clark is hoping to become the latest Dundee United player to get his long-term Tannadice future sorted out.

Of fantasy and earth: A ceramic show at Meşher

For the inaugural show at Meşher, an art space at the former Arter location on İstiklal Avenue, 'Beyond the Vessel' unearths the twin genesis of early life and timeless imagination

Of fantasy and earth: A ceramic show at Meşher

For the inaugural show at Meşher, an art space at the former Arter location on İstiklal Avenue, 'Beyond the Vessel' unearths the twin genesis of early life and timeless imagination

From KCS Paniker to Laxma Gouda — works of master artists on display in Chennai

Gallery Veda’s ongoing exhibition features an unusual collection by master artists, which focuses on the human figure

National Crafts Museum: Away from Delhi’s chaos, history in all its glory

One of the hidden gems of Delhi, National Crafts Museum stands out for its collection of rich handicrafts, textiles, sculptures and large village abodes.

Primitive Mornings: Science and natural history through contemporary art

Art and science look very much like two different realms, but Filippo Sciascia harmonizes the two in his latest solo exhibition.

The 6 biggest snubs from the 2020 Golden Globe nominations

The Golden Globe nominations are here to baffle everyone once again. The nominations for 2020's show announced Monday are chock-full of shocking snubs, from the biggest television event in recent memory getting almost completely shut out to an acclaimed limited series getting zero nominations. Let's run through some of the oddest snubs from this year's Golden Globe nominations. 1. Almost no Game of Thrones - Believe it or not, Game of Thrones picked up just one single nomination, with Kit Harington landing an acting nod. Other than that, the series was shockingly almost completely shut out of the show, not landing in the best drama series category at all. 2. No When They See Us - The acclaimed Ava DuVernay Netflix drama was one of the nominees for Outstanding Limited Series at the Emmys, but at the Golden Globes, it was shut out entirely. 3. No De Niro - Robert De Niro has been considered an Oscar favorite for his performance in The Irishman, yet he failed to pick up a nomination in the lead drama actor category.…

Golden Globes snubs: Female directors miss out as does Robert De Niro

The Golden Globes take place in January.

Golden Globes snubs: Female directors miss out as does Robert De Niro

The Golden Globes take place in January.

Golden Globes snubs: Female directors miss out as does Robert De Niro

The Golden Globes take place in January.

Taylor Swift, Sacha Baron Cohen And More React To Their Golden Globe Nominations

The 2020 Golden Globe nominations are in and we have all the reaction from this year's nominees. With the star-studded ceremony set to take place on Sunday, January 5, actors Tim Allen, Dakota Fanning and Susan Kelechi Watson were all on hand to announce the nominees bright and early from the Beverly Hilton hotel Monday…

Jack Black improvises farting song to tune of You Give Love A Bad Name

He left co-star Karen Gillan in fits of laughter.

Jack Black improvises farting song to tune of You Give Love A Bad Name

He left co-star Karen Gillan in fits of laughter.

Jack Black improvises farting song to tune of You Give Love A Bad Name

He left co-star Karen Gillan in fits of laughter.

Beyoncé Wasn’t High, She Just Really Likes Whales, Okay?

Beyoncé reveals whether or not she was high when she said she loves whales and the fate of the infamous Formation World Tour video.

Puppeteer Caroll Spinney (Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch), RIP

Legendary puppeteer Carroll Spinney, who brought Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life on Sesame Street, died today. He was 85. Here’s the New York Times obituary. And from the Sesame Worksho…

Apple TV+ Gets First Golden Globe Nominations for The Morning Show

Apple TV+ has only been out for a few months now but it has already received its first Golden Globe nomination for The Morning Show.

'The Morning Show' earns three Golden Globe nominations for Apple TV+ [u]

The Apple TV+ drama series about an early morning TV news show has been nominated for best television drama series and has two nods for best actress. It's the first Apple TV+ show to gain award nominations.

‘The Morning’ Show Earns Golden Globes Nominations

Apple has received its first Golden Globes nominations for 'The Morning Show' in the Best Drama Series and Best Actress categories.

Apple TV Plus gets first award nomination – and 14 go to a single Netflix movie

The Morning Show's Billy Crudup has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor by the Critics' Choice Association.

The Morning Show earns Apple its first Golden Globe nominations

The Morning Show’s Best Drama nomination is a big win for Apple’s streaming service

New Banksy artwork appears in Birmingham to highlight homelessness

It makes a park bench look like Santa's sleigh.

New Banksy mural features homeless man on bench

The secretive artist’s latest work has been unveiled in Birmingham.

New Banksy mural features homeless man on bench

The secretive artist’s latest work has been unveiled in Birmingham.

Banksy Draws Attention to Homelessness in Birmingham With Christmas Mural

Another politically-charged mural to end the year.

Banksy installs new art piece in Birmingham highlighting homelessness

Legendary artist Banksy has installed a new art piece in Birmingham to highlight the growing homelessness problem in the UK.

Akshay Kumar was the first person to know about Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan’s relationship

Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan were recently in the capital to promote their upcoming film Good Newwz. At the event, Akshay revealed that Kareena and Saif’s love story began almost a decade ago on the set of Tashan, where the three actors were working together and he was the first one to know about their romance.

Saif Ali Khan On Mean Comments During His First Few Auditions: 'People Felt I Looked Like A Girl'

In his latest interview with a leading entertainment portal, Saif Ali Khan opened up about how he had to battle different perceptions which were created for him during his initial days in the film industry.

Ranveer Singh and Ajay Devgn to shoot with Akshay Kumar for a special song in Sooryavanshi

Akshay Kumar fans have a lot to be excited about since he’s got a pretty interesting line up of films coming up. Films like Good Newwz, Laxxmi Bomb, Prithviraj and Sooryavanshi seem to be projects that are right up his alley and have worked wonders for him in the past. From these films, it is Sooryavanshi that has got us excited the most since we’ll see Akshay return to a cop avatar after Rowdy Rathore. And if that wasn’t enough, we have something even more special in store for you.

Maana Dil From Good Newwz: Akshay Kumar-Kareena Kapoor Khan & Diljit Dosanjh-Kiara Advani’s Goof Up Just Got Emotionally Hard-Hitting!

Good Newwz starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh & Kiara Advani is making all the right kind of noises. The trailer and the first two songs from the film - Chandigarh Mein and

Kartik Aaryan: I Have Been In A Relationship And Got Attracted To Someone Else

Kartik Aaryan is indeed in a happy place as both his work and love life are in the headlines! In his recent tete-a-tete with a media portal, when Kartik was quizzed if he has been attracted to someone else, while being in a relationship, he actor rather gave a startling reply and said Yes.

Hebrew U Study: Pregnant Smokers at Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes leads to higher risks for pregnancy and birth complications such as macrosomia (larger than average babies) and caesarean deliveries.

Large study: Smoking increases risk for gestational diabetes

Pregnant smokers at higher risk for gestational diabetes, Hebrew University study finds.

Pregnant Smokers at Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes, Hebrew University Study Finds

Gestational diabetes affects between 7.6% and 9.2% of pregnant women in the US and occurs mostly during the last trimester of pregnancy. Such a pregnancy is often concluded with birth by cesarean section.

Dr Miriam Stoppard: "HRT benefits could outweigh risk of getting breast cancer"

A report was published saying that HRT increased the risk of breast cancer but little was said about the magnitude of that increase in risk

Majority of U.S. kids traveling overseas don't receive measles vaccine

Just over 40 percent of those eligible for the shot actually receive it, despite CDC guidelines urging vaccination.

Former Federal Prosecutor: Barr’s Warning to Trump About Giuliani May Be ‘Wink and Nod’ About Coming Indictment

Attorney General William Barr has reportedly cautioned President Donald Trump on multiple occasions that he is “not being well served” by his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, advising the President that the former New York City Mayor has become a liability for the administration. According to one former federal prosecutor, Barr, who oversees the U.S. Attorney’s office currently investigating Giuliani on multiple fronts, may be attempting to warn the White House about Giuliani’s dire legal straits.

Giuliani says he hopes to present findings of Ukraine trip to GOP this week

Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's personal attorney, said Monday that he expects to complete a report this week detailing his findings from his recent travels to Ukraine to counter the Democrats'

House GOP Lawyer’s ‘Straw Man’ Argument: Impeaching the President Over ‘8 Lines’ Is ‘Baloney’

Steve Castor, who you may remember from the House Intelligence Committee phase of the impeachment inquiry, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Monday to present the case as to why the president should not be impeached. Castor argued during his opening statement that it would be “baloney” to impeach President Donald Trump over “eight lines” in the non-verbatim memo of Trump’s infamous July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Republican Counsel Stephen Castor Destroys Democrats' Arguments for Impeachment | Breitbart

Stephen Castor, Republican counsel for the House Intelligence Committee, laid out his party's case against Trump's impeachment.

Preet Bharara to House GOP Lawyer: Calling Trump a Clown Isn’t Election Interference, It’s a ‘Correct Consensus Opinion’

Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Preet Bharara mocked the GOP’s lead counsel for his defense of President Donald Trump during impeachment hearings on Monday.

Kevin McCarthy torches Dems' impeachment push: Nadler is 'inept' and Schiff is a 'liar'

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday torched House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., for allegedly lying throughout the impeachment inquiry process in order to successfully indict President Trump.

Jim Jordan: House Democratic staff not 'accountable to the people'

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan said House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff should be testifying before the House Judiciary Committee instead of lawyers for the two parties arguing over whether or not to impeach President Trump.

The Best the GOP Has? Republicans Put Adam Schiff on Milk Carton at Impeachment Hearing

House Judiciary Committee Republicans put House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff’s face (D-Calif.) on a milk carton and brought it to a public impeachment hearing on Monday.

Dem Rep. Jayapal: Trump Himself Is the 'Smoking Gun' in Impeachment Case | Breitbart

Monday on CNN's "New Day," Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) charged President Donald Trump with being the "smoking gun" in the impeachment case against him | Clips

Rep. Scalise: Democrats 'insulting voters' with impeachment push

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise pushes back on Monday against the House Democrats' call for impeachment, saying that it’s an insult to the voters as they decide on the president on November 2020.

Will Finland Get World's Youngest Prime Minister?

If backed by the parliament and the president, Sanna Marin will become not only Finland's but the world's youngest prime minister, besting Ukraine's 35-year-old Oleksiy Honcharuk.

Finland's Sanna Marin set to be world's youngest Prime Minister

At 34, Sanna Marin also becomes one of the world's youngest state leaders, ahead of Ukraine's prime minister Oleksiy Honcharuk, who is currently 35.

Finnish minister, 34, to become youngest PM

Sanna Marin will become the world’s youngest sitting prime minister, according to Finland’s biggest newspaper.

Finnish minister, 34, to become youngest PM

Sanna Marin will become the world’s youngest sitting prime minister, according to Finland’s biggest newspaper.

Finnish minister set to become country's youngest prime minister at age of 34

Sanna Marin will also become the world’s youngest sitting PM, according to Finland’s biggest newspaper.

Cheney Warns Trump Disengagement in Mideast Benefits Iran, Russia

The former vice president mentioned Trump by name only once, but his comments cut to the core of several U.S. policies in the Middle East

Cheney warns disengagement in Mideast benefits Iran, Russia

Cheney’s backing of a muscular military response in the Mideast starkly contrasts Trump’s promises to pull America from what he calls the Mideast’s “blood-stained sands.”

Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations

The swap raised hopes of other similar actions and was seen as a rare diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington after months of tensions.

Iran says ready for more US prisoner swaps

Trump thanke­d Iran for what he called a 'very fair negoti­ation' after an Americ­an schola­r was releas­ed on Saturd­ay

Three front-line nations drifting into chaos

Let's hope that Washington has enough wisdom to keep Ukraine, Turkey and South Korea on our side.

Karnataka bypolls: BJP wins Yellapur seat by 31k votes

BJP candidate from Yellapur Arabail Shivaram Hebbar became the first candidate to register a victory in the by-polls to 15 assembly constituencies in Karnataka

Karnataka bypolls: BJP wins in KR Pet, creates history

The saffron party created history by breaking into the JD(S) bastion and winning the bypolls in the K R Pet segment.

BJP retains Karnataka, set to win 12 bypoll seats under CM Yeddiyurappa

The BJP's good show in 12 seats comes as a morale booster for the saffron party after it's setback in Maharashtra

Karnataka Bypolls: BJP Registers Thumping Victory by Winning 12 Out of 15 Seats, Congress Bags 2

The BJP government led by B. S. Yediyurappa is set to retain power, after winning 12 of the 15 seats, and complete three-and-a-half-years of his term.

Karnataka By-Election Results 2019: BJP retains majority after winning 6 seats

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a poll meeting in Jharkhand, hailed the BJP's performance and accused the Congress of stealing the people's mandate in Karnataka through the back door, contending it has been taught a lesson in the just-concluded bypolls.

Twins, 4, free selves and climb to safety after crash

Washington state authorities say 4-year-old twins freed themselves from their car seats and climbed an embankment seeking help following a car crash that killed their father.

4-year-old twins free selves, climb to safety after crash in Washington

SEATTLE - Washington state authorities say 4-year-old twins freed themselves from their car seats and climbed an embankment seeking help following a car cra

4-yr-old twins free selves, climb to safety after crash

Washington state authorities say 4-year-old twins freed themselves from their car seats and climbed an embankment seeking help following a car crash that killed their father.

4-year-old twins free selves, climb to safety after dad dies in car crash

Authorities say the girls' father was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The accident is under investigation.

Twin 4-year-olds freed themselves from a car crash that killed their father and climbed to safety, police say, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Police said that on Friday, Corey Simmons of Langley, Washington, was driving with his twin daughters when their car careened down an embankment.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

White Island volcano: All you need to know

Volcano popular with tourists erupts in northern New Zealand leaving at least five dead and 10 trapped.

WATCH: Death toll rises after sudden volcano eruption in New Zealand

'Whakaa­ri', as it is known in Maori, is New Zealan­d’s most active cone volcan­o

New Zealand volcano: Terrified tourists run for cover as eruption kills five

Dramatic footage shows panic on a tour boat where a man repeatedly yells "go inside" as a volcano on New Zealand's White Island erupts and sends a giant ash cloud billowing over the water

5 dead, 8 missing in New Zealand volcano eruption

A volcano off the New Zealand coast erupted Monday with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving eight ...

New Zealand: Volcano eruption kills five, several missing

At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air. More casualties were feared on White Island, where the volcano erupted at about 2:11 pm, police said.

Don't give voting rights for 25 years, Shiv Sena on Citizenship Bill

Participating in the debate on the bill, Vinayak Raut (SS) said there is no clarity yet on how and in which state these people would be rehabilitated. He said framing laws is not enough and there is a need to implement them properly.

Allow citizenship, should not permit voting right for next 25 years, Sanjay Raut

Shiva Sena supported the citizenship amendment bill with some stipulations. Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that his party backs the bill pertaining to the voting rights of the persons included in the bill. He urged in Lok Sabha Amit Shah to allow citizenship to the deserved refugees but should not permit right to vote for the next 25 years.

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The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in LS on December 9 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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The Lok Sabha voted in favour of the introduction of the bill after protests by opposition leaders.

US Catholic priests beset by overwork, isolation, scandals

Weighing on the entire Catholic clergy in the U.S. is the ripple effect of their church’s long-running crisis arising from sex abuse committed by priests.

Mugodhi Apostolic sect faces fresh divisions

Mugodhi Apostolic Church, one of the largest Apostolic sects in Zimbabwe, faces fresh divisions after one of its senior pastors approached the High Court challenging the validity of the church’s constitution, saying it was not properly enacted.

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