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Facebook sells off Oculus Medium to Adobe
Facebook is selling Oculus Medium — a 3D virtual reality sculpting tool for creatives — to Adobe. The team was an expensive effort for Oculus and its sale signifies a broader rethinking within Facebook in what virtual reality...
Samsung Galaxy S11: Latest leak hints at massive multi-camera upgrade
Samsung's next flagship device might be more camera than smartphone, with the latest Galaxy S11 leak revealing a host of highly-impressive lenses and sensors. New rumours appear to confirm previous reports that the Galaxy S11 will come with a 108-megapixel image sensor, while also revealing...
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IMF and Ukraine reach tentative $5.5b aid deal
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said Saturday it had reached a “staff-level” agreement with Ukraine on a new $5.5 billion, three-year aid program for the war-scarred country. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said she was “pleased to note that IMF staff has reached agreement...
China November exports fall, but import growth hints of recovering demand
China's exports in November shrank for the fourth consecutive month, underscoring persistent pressures on manufacturers from the Sino-U.S. war but growth in imports may be a sign that Beijing's stimulus steps are helping to stoke demand. ......
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WHO contradicts Javadekar’s views on pollution and lifespan
Nagpur: The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations working on international public health, has rebuked Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar for stating that there is no linkage between air pollution and reduced lifespan. “We wish it didn’t kill people but...
The $120,000 banana wins Art Basel
By Guy Trebay Leave it to Maurizio Cattelan. The first flight of VIP collectors had barely arrived at Art Basel Miami Beach, the art fair that some call the “Running of the Billionaires,” and the satirical Italian artist had already won the battle for Instagram. All he needed was a banana and some...
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Roger Federer coin proves too popular for Swiss mint’s webshop
A commemorative silver coin depicting tennis champion Roger Federer is proving so popular that it’s crippling the website of Switzerland’s mint. Advertising The coin, with a face value of 20 francs ($20), is the first by the federal mint with a living person on it. Featuring the 38-year-old Swiss...
Sania Mirza set for return at Hobart International
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza on Thursday confirmed that she will be back to competitive tennis at Hobart International in January 2020, two years after taking a maternity break. The 33-year-old, who last played at China Open in October 2017, will team up with Ukraine’s Nadiia Kichenok, the...
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Messi overtakes Ronaldo’s hat-trick record for five-star Barcelona
Madrid: Lionel Messi broke yet another record by hitting his 35th La Liga hat-trick on Saturday as Barcelona thrashed Real Mallorca 5-2 to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of the table. A trio of vintage Messi finishes contributed to five stunning Barca goals, the best of them arguably...
Everton stun Chelsea for much needed Premier League victory
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice as Everton beat Chelsea 3-1 in the Premier League to give caretaker manager Duncan Ferguson a winning start. Your playlist will load after this ad Caretaker manager Duncan Ferguson's tenure got off to the perfect start in a 3-1 win. Source: Spark Richarlison scored...
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Hong Kongers mark half-year protest anniv with rally
Hong Kongers mark half-year protest anniv with rally
Vast crowds of democracy protesters thronged Hong Kong's streets on Sunday in a forceful display of support for the movement on its six-month anniversary, as organisers warned the city's pro-Beijing...
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North Korea conducts ‘very important test’ amid tensions with US
North Korea conducts ‘very important test’ amid tensions with US
North Korea has carried out a “successful test of great significance” at its space launch center, state media say, as tensions ramp up between Washington and Pyongyang over stalled denuclearization...
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New Delhi fire leaves at least 43 people dead
New Delhi fire leaves at least 43 people dead
At least 43 people have died in a devastating fire at a building in a crowded grains market area in central New Delhi. Firefighters fought the blaze from 100 metres away because it broke out in one of...
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North Korea's U.N. envoy says denuclearization off negotiating table with United States
North Korea's U.N. envoy says denuclearization off negotiating table with United States
North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations said on Saturday that denuclearization is already off the negotiating table with the United States and lengthy talks with Washington were not needed. ......
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Iranian, American freed in prisoner swap
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Iran Outlines Budget to Resist U.S. Sanctions as Oil Exports Plunge
Iran Outlines Budget to Resist U.S. Sanctions as Oil Exports Plunge
Iran’s president presented a draft state budget of about $39 billion to parliament on Sunday, saying it was designed to resist U.S. sanctions by limiting...
Trapped Gold Miners Found Dead in South Africa
Trapped Gold Miners Found Dead in South Africa
Four gold miners trapped underground after a tremor caused a rockfall in northeast South Africa have been found dead, their union...
Evo Morales’ party choosing candidates for Bolivia elections
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LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — With its top leader absent, the party of Evo Morales gathered Saturday in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba to start choosing its...
English proficiency in UAE among best in region, report shows
English proficiency in UAE among best in region, report shows
The UAE is one of the best Arab countries when it comes to proficiency in the English language, a new report has revealed. Experts said the financial and...
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
Official: Base shooter watched shooting videos before attack
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Saudi student who fatally shot three people at a U.S. naval base in Florida hosted a dinner party earlier in the week where he and three...
US resumes talks with Taliban in Doha
US resumes talks with Taliban in Doha
DOHA: Washington resumed talks with the Taliban in Qatar Saturday, a US source said, three months after President Donald Trump abruptly halted diplomatic...
New European leader chooses Africa as 1st overseas visit
New European leader chooses Africa as 1st overseas visit
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The new European Commission president says she chose Africa as her first visit outside Europe as it has some of the world’s...
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Even Hunter Biden Admits His Work in Ukraine Was a Mistake. Why Can’t His Father Say That?
Even Hunter Biden Admits His Work in Ukraine Was a Mistake. Why Can’t His Father Say That?
There is no doubt that Joe Biden was provoked at town hall in Iowa on Thursday, when he called a...
Republicans embrace strategy of trying to gaslight the nation instead of legislating
Republicans embrace strategy of trying to gaslight the nation instead of legislating
Republicans are trying out the old idea that if you repeat a lie enough times, it becomes...
‘Now let’s do this everywhere’: Kansas City, Missouri approves free public transit for all
‘Now let’s do this everywhere’: Kansas City, Missouri approves free public transit for all
Lawmakers in Kansas City, Missouri took a “visionary step” on Thursday by unanimously...
Dear Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Is an Engine of Anti-Muslim Hate the World Over. Don’t You Care?
Dear Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Is an Engine of Anti-Muslim Hate the World Over. Don’t You Care?
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of Facebook, arrives for a House Financial...
Is Jeremy Corbyn a danger to British Jews?
Is Jeremy Corbyn a danger to British Jews?
Corbyn's opponents cannot defeat his political programme so they attack his character with spurious...
Why a 'Green New Deal' must be decolonial
Why a 'Green New Deal' must be decolonial
The Green New Deal will not work unless it dismantles neocolonial structures exploiting nature and...
