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Divers in Mexico Discover Ancient Mining OperationThe practice of mining precious metals and stones from the Earth dates as far back as recorded human history. The prized possessions of previous...
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Ethiopia: At Least 150 Killed in Clashes Following Death of Outspoken SingerAt least 150 people have been killed in the Oromia region of Ethiopia as riots following the killing of a popular singer continue. Known for his...
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Week 27 in review: OnePlus Nord rumors, iPhone 12 won't have charger in the boxThe OnePlus Nord was the talk of week 27. We saw a few teasers for it and we know it packs a triple camera on the rear as well as a dual camera...
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UK may cut Huawei out of 5G networks this yearThe UK is reportedly planning to cut Huawei out of its 5G networks in 2020 -- not as part of a gradual phase-out as expected.
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On 4th of July, Trump Kicks Off ‘Law & Order’ CampaignU.S. President Donald Trump spent the 4th of July weekend at Independence Day celebrations in South Dakota and Washington. He used both events to...
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Britain Poised to Ban HuaweiThe British government is set to end the participation of Chinese telecom giant Huawei in the building of Britain’s 5G phone network — a policy...
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Pope Hails UN Global Cease-Fire Move to Fight PandemicPope Francis on Sunday threw his support behind a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a halt to conflicts to facilitate the fight against...
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Report: Britain Nears $625 mln Sanofi/GSK COVID-19 Vaccine DealBritain is close to a 500 million pound ($624 million) supply deal with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline for 60 million doses of a potential COVID-19...
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Rocket Lab mission fails shortly after launchRocket Lab's 13th mission ended in failure when the vehicle had an 'anomaly' during its second-stage burn.
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Flashback: HTC One X bet on music star power and a custom imaging chip, but lostThe first HTC One phone was not the HTC One – but we won’t get into another rant about the name “one”. We want to focus on one of the best...
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Big Oil Confronts Possibility of Terminal Demand DeclineAlthough crude prices have rebounded from coronavirus crisis lows, oil execs and experts are starting to ask if the industry has crossed the...
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India Closes on Russia Toll as Virus Cases Hit Daily RecordIndia added a record number of coronavirus cases Sunday, approaching Russia as the world's third-most infected nation as it opens a mass treatment...
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Iran Records Highest Daily Death Toll from COVID-19Iran recorded its highest number of deaths from COVID-19 within a 24-hour period, official health ministry figures showed on Sunday. The 163...
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In Virus-Marked Vote, Dominican Ruling Party Could Lose PowerThe Dominican Republic heads to the presidential polls on Sunday in a pandemic-driven drama, with delays caused by one of Latin America's worst...
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Sources: Jets Hit Libya's al-Watiya Airbase Where Turkey May Build BaseWarplanes struck overnight at an airbase that was recently recaptured by Libya's internationally recognized government from eastern forces with...
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Naked Men and Drunks: England Assesses Reopening of PubsIt seems to have been more like a typical Saturday night than a drunken New Year's Eve. The reopening of pubs in England does not seem to have...
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Al-Shabab Militants Abduct, Kill Somali LawmakerA regional Somali lawmaker has been abducted and killed by al-Shabab militants near the town of Bal’ad, 30 kilometers north of Mogadishu. Mohamed...
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US Holiday Fuels Worries About Skyrocketing Virus CasesThe United States has dipped under 50,000 new daily infections for the first time in four days, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University,...
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Rocket Attack Targets Iraq’s Green ZoneA rocket attack Sunday targeted Baghdad’s Green Zone, home to a number of embassies, including that of the United States. The rocket fell short...
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Uber is finally available in Tokyo as a taxi serviceUber is finally offering service in Tokyo, although you'll have to be content with taxis instead of ridesharing cars.
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Weekly poll: how often do you change phones?In a poll we conducted a little over two years ago most people stated that they upgrade their phone every two years. Well, did you? Especially...
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Scientists Say Coronavirus is AirborneA report in The New York Times says a group of 239 scientists from 32 countries will publish an open letter to the World Health Organization in...
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Flooding, Mudslides in Southern Japan Kill at Least 16At least 16 people are dead and 13 are missing after torrential rains hit Japan's southern island of Kyushu public broadcaster NHK reported on...
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Democracy Books Disappear from Hong Kong LibrariesBooks written by prominent Hong Kong democracy activists have started to disappear from the city's libraries, online records show, days after...
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Facebook makes education push in IndiaFacebook, which reaches more users than any other international firm in India, has identified a new area of opportunity to further spread its...
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Weekly poll review: iOS 14 is a solid upgrade, might even get some to switchLast week’s poll shows that iOS 14 is a solid upgrade – one in four voters think it will allow them to continue happily using their current...
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Seattle Protester Dies After Being Hit by Car on Closed HighwayA 24-year-old woman died Saturday of her injuries after she and another woman were hit by a car on a closed highway in Seattle while protesting...
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Honor 9A in for reviewThe newest guest in our office is called Honor 9A - an entry level smartphone that is available around Europe since June 23. Its retail box...
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Baltimore Protesters Topple Columbus StatueBaltimore protesters pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the city's Inner Harbor on Saturday night. Demonstrators used...
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Kanye West Wants the Oval OfficeKanye West announced on Twitter on Saturday that he intends to run for president of the United States this year. “We must now realize the promise...
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We’ll ensure smooth take-off of Federal College of Education in Osun – OyetolaGov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun says his administration will ensure smooth and effective take-off of the proposed Federal College of Education in the...
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Nigerians face US charges over online fraud worth 'hundreds of millions'Two Nigerians have been sent to the US to face charges over massive online fraud schemes.
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UN says 2 killed, helicopter hit in jihadist attackThe United Nations on Saturday said two civilians including a five-year-old child were killed and an aid helicopter damaged in a jihadist attack...
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EPL: Brendan Rodgers names two key players Leicester City are missing after win over Crystal PalaceLeicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers has named James Maddison, and Ricardo as the two key players the Foxes are missing following their 3-0...
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‘Owambe Saturday’, ‘Turn Up Friday’ give respite despite COVID-19 restrictionsOur Reporter DESPITE the halt in various activities as a result of restrictions necessitated by the COVID-19...
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I have no property anywhere in the world, says PantamiBlessing Olaifa, Abuja The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, has declared that he had not...
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Rocket Lab launch fails during rocket's second stage burn, causing a loss of vehicle and payloadsRocket Lab's 'Pic or it didn't happen' launch on Saturday ended in failure, with a total loss of the Electron launch vehicle and all seven...
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‘We are winning war against COVID-19’ – GandujeAgency Repoter Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says the state is recording successes in the COVID-19 response aimed at...
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Ondo elections: Gov Akeredolu replies Oke on offer to step downThe Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has rubbished claims by Chief Olusola Oke, one of the governorship aspirants of the All Progressives...