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Russia banned from next Olympics and World Cup soccer

10 Dec 11:39 26 articles

Russia banned from next Olympics and World Cup soccer

LAUSANNE/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia was banned from the world’s top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests.

10 Dec 11:39 Reuters 8334514179795611236.html
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.

9 Dec 17:47 Swarajya 4977622829685246789.html
Russia doping ban: What we know, what we don’t know and how will it impact Olympics, World Cup and Euro 2020?

Russia has been banned from hosting and competing in major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency [Wada] for the next four years, but what does that mean for Russian athletes?

9 Dec 17:31 The Independent 2511519171955633967.html
Factbox: Impact of Russia ban on Olympics medal hopefuls

(Reuters) - Russia was banned from the world’s top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests.

9 Dec 16:32 Reuters 8334514181686577298.html
Russia banned by WADA from 2022 World Cup, 2020 Olympics over doping

Lausanne: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, over manipulated doping data.

9 Dec 16:16 The Peninsula 1202843880922406167.html
Russia Banned from 2020 Olympics, 2022 World Cup, for Doping

The deputy director general of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), Margarita Pakhnotskaya, said the WADA decision was "well-expected."

9 Dec 14:12 The Jewish Press 7246030799928064007.html
Russia Have Been Banned From 2020 Olympic Games & 2022 World Cup

WADA has banned Russia from global sporting events meaning they will not be eligible to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics or the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 

9 Dec 13:46 PUNDIT ARENA 505417273154986619.html
Russia hopeful WADA ban will not impact World Cup

Russia are waiting on a response from FIFA after athletes were banned from competing at international sporting events under their flag.

9 Dec 13:27 FOX Sports Asia 3082304905738087491.html
Russia banned from 2020 Olympics, 2022 Soccer World Cup

The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

9 Dec 12:57 Sport 682566034262424927.html
Russia banned from next Olympics and football World Cup

Russia has been accused of choosing “deception and denial” rather than getting its house in order over drugs.

9 Dec 12:50 Shropshire Star 3480199992045425313.html
Russia banned from next Olympics and football World Cup

Russia has been accused of choosing “deception and denial” rather than getting its house in order over drugs.

9 Dec 12:50 Express & Star 7324224459591602849.html
Russia banned from Tokyo Olympics and 2022 World Cup

Euro 2020 participation remains unaffected.

9 Dec 12:42 Sports Mole 7750663361865565056.html
Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup over doping

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, over manipulated doping data.

9 Dec 12:40 Digital Journal 4566489171748868708.html
Russia Banned From Olympics And World Cup Over Doping Scandal

Russia has been banned from all major sporting events due to tampering with anti-doping data.  The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) unanimously agreed to ban the country for four years during a meeting in Lausanne today, December 9, meaning they will not be represented at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo or at the 2022 World ...

9 Dec 12:28 UNILAD 6373328987071182418.html
Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup through 2022 in doping scandal

WADA handed down a four-year ban to Russia from international sporting events after a panel recommended RUSADA be declared non-compliant again.

9 Dec 12:09 Sporting News 5110653854237225740.html
WADA bans Russia from Olympics for four years over doping

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia from global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics after accusing Moscow of falsifying data from an anti-doping laboratory.

9 Dec 11:48 The Guardian 7580308505605935118.html
Russia Banned From 2020 Olympics, 2022 FIFA World Cup

Global anti-doping leaders Monday banned Russia from participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Olympic Games in Tokyo and other international sports.

9 Dec 11:38 Concise 5544636823454896868.html
Russia to miss Olympics after WADA ban

Russia­n govern­ment offici­als will also be barred from attend­ing any major events­

9 Dec 11:38 The Express Tribune 1105816785954690919.html
Russia banned from Olympics and football World Cup 

Anti-doping agency excludes country from big sporting events for four years

9 Dec 11:32 Financial Times 707176888242943735.html
WADA bans Russia for four years from all major sporting events, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Will Russia get their ban revoked?

9 Dec 11:31 sportskeeda 1601194027774525922.html
WADA bans Russia from Olympics for four years for doping

Russia was banned from the Olympics and other major world championships on Monday after sporting officials decided to punish it for tampering with doping-related laboratory data in another blow to Russia's already tarnished sporting reputation. The decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), imposed a four-year ban on Russia participating…

9 Dec 11:30 Japan Today 8582716287282206510.html
Russia facing Olympic and World Cup absence as WADA issues four-year ban

Euro 2020 participation remains unaffected.

9 Dec 11:19 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774093045963.html
Russia facing Olympic and World Cup absence as WADA issues four-year ban

Euro 2020 participation remains unaffected.

9 Dec 11:18 Shropshire Star 3480199991448843287.html
Russia banned from Olympics and World Cup for doping

The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from major international sports events for four years.

9 Dec 10:57 The Age 7967730562665381141.html
Russia hit with four-year Olympic and World Cup ban over doping

Russia was banished from the Olympics and other international competitions for four years on Monday over a persistent doping scandal, a decision that also threatens to turn President Vladimir Putin and top Kremlin officials into global sporting pariahs.

9 Dec 10:56 BNN 3833521688598494902.html
WADA bans Russia from Olympics over doping scandals

Russia will be barred from competing in next year’s Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games after the World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned the powerhouse from global sports for four

9 Dec 10:56 New York Post 7654946768020185634.html
Society
Russia and Ukraine leaders, in first talks, agree to exchange prisoners

10 Dec 09:21 4 articles

Russia and Ukraine leaders, in first talks, agree to exchange prisoners

PARIS (Reuters) - The leaders of Russia and Ukraine agreed on Tuesday to exchange all remaining prisoners from the conflict in east Ukraine by the end of the year, but left thorny questions about the region’s status for future talks.

10 Dec 09:21 Reuters 8334514181471652197.html
Russia, Ukraine to revive peace process, exchange prisoners

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's president are meeting for the first time at a summit in Paris to find a way to end the five years of fighting in eastern Ukraine.

9 Dec 16:38 CTVNews 2422791598395544475.html
Russia, Ukraine to revive peace process, exchange prisoners

President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine sat down together for the first time at the French presidential palace along with the leaders of France and Germany for talks focused on reviving a 2015 peace agreement for eastern Ukraine that has largely stalled.

9 Dec 15:06 KNOE 8 News 9048639191499609568.html
Russia, Ukraine leaders agree on cease-fire, prisoner exchange by year's end

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to a cease-fire Monday, moving the two countries closer to ending a standoff in the Donbas region.

9 Dec 14:03 UPI 8257973864393063708.html
Society
Democrats focus on abuse of power, obstruction in impeachment

9 Dec 17:59 3 articles

Democrats focus on abuse of power, obstruction in impeachment

The panel’s Republican counsel, Steve Castor, accused Democrats of pursuing an “artificial and arbitrary political deadline” to overturn the 2016 election and impeach Trump’s before the Christmas holiday.

9 Dec 17:59 BNN 3833521688722143245.html
Donald Trump could abuse power again if he is not impeached, Democrats claim

The Democrats have claimed that Donald Trump could abuse his presidential powers again if he is not impeached over the "brazen" Ukraine scandal.  Spelling out their case for removing the US president in detail, a top lawyer for the party argued that what Mr Trump had done was a "big deal

9 Dec 17:18 Yahoo 7097669637391720136.html
Donald Trump could abuse power again if he is not impeached, Democrats claim

The Democrats have claimed that Donald Trump could abuse his presidential powers again if he is not impeached over the "brazen" Ukraine scandal.

9 Dec 17:18 The Telegraph 140598092889232336.html
Technology
WhatsApp for Android already includes call waiting - Gizchina.com

9 Dec 17:59 5 articles

WhatsApp for Android already includes call waiting - Gizchina.com

WhatsApp for Android already includes call waiting in its own way with the latest version for Android (v2.19.352) that include calls on hold.

9 Dec 17:59 Gizchina 5392375276251909323.html
WhatsApp broadens call waiting option to Android

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

9 Dec 15:13 Mobile World Live 2109488009501609924.html
WhatsApp on Android gets Call Waiting with new update: Here’s what it means

WhatsApp on Android is now getting the much awaited and useful call waiting feature. The call waiting feature was earlier added to the iOS version of the app, back in November.

9 Dec 14:06 The Indian Express 2885715105349247728.html
WhatsApp for Android finally receives a ‘call waiting’ feature

WhatsApp for Android now includes a "call waiting" feature that will show users incoming calls while they're on another call.

9 Dec 12:00 Memeburn 7217585439220943881.html
New WhatsApp feature finally makes it a real alternative to your phone for voice calls

Call waiting lets you see if someone is trying to reach you while you're on a call, and pick up if it's important.

9 Dec 10:05 TechRadar 2111116915445492847.html
Technology
Oculus Quest gets hand tracking this week

9 Dec 17:59 3 articles

Oculus Quest gets hand tracking this week

The Oculus Quest is a standalone virtual reality headset that has become quite popular in recent months. The press release Android Central received said that the team wanted to "share that we’ll be rolling out an initial version of hand tracking as an early feature for consumers on Oculus Quest."

9 Dec 17:59 Windows Central 7807657681265760006.html
Oculus Quest now has hand tracking

The Oculus Quest just got that much more enticing. With update v12, the standalone VR headset now has motion tracking – a taste of it, at least. The functionality is currently limited to

9 Dec 13:30 Destructoid 5545714967127633327.html
Oculus Quest hand tracking is available as an experimental feature

You won't need controllers in certain VR apps.

9 Dec 13:00 Engadget 96641514486865424.html
Society
Syrian president's uncle stands trial over 'ill-gotten gains' empire in France

9 Dec 17:59 5 articles

Syrian president's uncle stands trial over 'ill-gotten gains' empire in France

The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stood trial in Paris on Monday accused of pumping tens of millions of pounds of “ill-gotten gains” into a vast property empire for himself and his extended family.

9 Dec 17:59 The Telegraph 140598092775762317.html
Uncle of Syria's Assad faces money laundering trial in Paris

Syrian regime leader Bashar Assad's uncle went on trial in Paris Monday on charges of pilfering Syrian state coffers and using the spoils to build a...

9 Dec 15:51 DAILY SABAH 8383944809891687346.html
Bashar al-Assad's uncle faces embezzlement trial in Paris

Rifaat al-Assad is accused of embezzling Syrian funds to buy property worth at least €90m in France

9 Dec 11:24 the Guardian 1491978796449424372.html
Graft trial for Syrian President Assad’s uncle opens in Paris

PARIS: The uncle of Syrian President Bashar Assad is going on trial in Paris, accused of illegally using Syrian state funds to build a French real estate empire. Rifaat Assad, a former Syrian vice president and brother to longtime leader Hafez Assad, has lived in Europe since his exile from Syria following a failed coup attempt in the 1980s. Watchdog organizations filed a

9 Dec 10:58 Arab News 8912634264082724538.html
Graft trial for Syrian President Assad’s uncle opens in Paris

Brussels: European Union foreign ministers debated Monday how to respond to a controversial agreement between Turkey and Libya that could give Turkey access to a contested economic zone across the Mediterranean Sea. The maritime border deal, endorsed by the Turkish parliament last week, has fueled tensions in Turkey’s long-running dispute with Greece, Cyprus and Egypt over oil

9 Dec 10:47 Arab News 8912634263336692546.html
Economy
Amazon offering $30 gift card with purchase of new Switch, besting Black Friday deal

9 Dec 17:56 7 articles

Amazon offering $30 gift card with purchase of new Switch, besting Black Friday deal

Good things come to those who wait

9 Dec 17:56 Polygon 3721530541256305509.html
Amazon saved its best AncestryDNA test deal for Green Monday

There were dozens and dozens of popular DNA test kits on sale during Black Friday 2019 and Cyber Week, but there was one deal that was nowhere to be found. Now, however, it’s finally here for…

9 Dec 17:52 BGR 7505870288456797091.html
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.

9 Dec 15:35 TechRadar 2111116916021916418.html
10 Amazon Green Monday deals that are better than Black Friday 2019

Amazon’s Black Friday 2019 sales event was its biggest ever, according to a press release that the nation’s top online retailer sent out last week. That’s pretty impressive consid…

9 Dec 15:32 BGR 7505870287307494025.html
Black Friday’s best Bose deals are back on Amazon – and a new deal that’s even better!

Green Monday 2019 is here and it brought Bose’s two best Black Friday deals back with it. What’s more, Green Monday also gives us the first big discount ever on Bose’s hot new hea…

9 Dec 14:43 BGR 7505870287431819719.html
The incredible new Bose 700 headphones weren’t on sale for Black Friday, but they’re $50 off for Green Monday

You know the Bose QC35 Series II headphones that everyone thinks are Bose’s best wireless noise cancelling headphones? Well, they’re great, but Bose recently released a new higher-end p…

9 Dec 13:38 BGR 7505870286770928621.html
Walmart’s Green Monday sale is just as big as Black Friday – here are the 10 best deals

Look, we’re going to start this post by being completely honest with you: Walmart’s online Green Monday 2019 sale isn’t the best one you’ll find this year. Don’t get u…

9 Dec 13:17 BGR 7505870288395752421.html
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Society
Russia and Ukraine leaders, in first talks, agree to exchange prisoners

10 Dec 09:21 4 articles

Russia and Ukraine leaders, in first talks, agree to exchange prisoners

PARIS (Reuters) - The leaders of Russia and Ukraine agreed on Tuesday to exchange all remaining prisoners from the conflict in east Ukraine by the end of the year, but left thorny questions about the region’s status for future talks.

10 Dec 09:21 Reuters 8334514181471652197.html
Russia, Ukraine to revive peace process, exchange prisoners

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's president are meeting for the first time at a summit in Paris to find a way to end the five years of fighting in eastern Ukraine.

9 Dec 16:38 CTVNews 2422791598395544475.html
Russia, Ukraine to revive peace process, exchange prisoners

President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine sat down together for the first time at the French presidential palace along with the leaders of France and Germany for talks focused on reviving a 2015 peace agreement for eastern Ukraine that has largely stalled.

9 Dec 15:06 KNOE 8 News 9048639191499609568.html
Russia, Ukraine leaders agree on cease-fire, prisoner exchange by year's end

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to a cease-fire Monday, moving the two countries closer to ending a standoff in the Donbas region.

9 Dec 14:03 UPI 8257973864393063708.html
Society
Democrats focus on abuse of power, obstruction in impeachment

9 Dec 17:59 3 articles

Democrats focus on abuse of power, obstruction in impeachment

The panel’s Republican counsel, Steve Castor, accused Democrats of pursuing an “artificial and arbitrary political deadline” to overturn the 2016 election and impeach Trump’s before the Christmas holiday.

9 Dec 17:59 BNN 3833521688722143245.html
Donald Trump could abuse power again if he is not impeached, Democrats claim

The Democrats have claimed that Donald Trump could abuse his presidential powers again if he is not impeached over the "brazen" Ukraine scandal.  Spelling out their case for removing the US president in detail, a top lawyer for the party argued that what Mr Trump had done was a "big deal

9 Dec 17:18 Yahoo 7097669637391720136.html
Donald Trump could abuse power again if he is not impeached, Democrats claim

The Democrats have claimed that Donald Trump could abuse his presidential powers again if he is not impeached over the "brazen" Ukraine scandal.

9 Dec 17:18 The Telegraph 140598092889232336.html
Society
Syrian president's uncle stands trial over 'ill-gotten gains' empire in France

9 Dec 17:59 5 articles

Syrian president's uncle stands trial over 'ill-gotten gains' empire in France

The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stood trial in Paris on Monday accused of pumping tens of millions of pounds of “ill-gotten gains” into a vast property empire for himself and his extended family.

9 Dec 17:59 The Telegraph 140598092775762317.html
Uncle of Syria's Assad faces money laundering trial in Paris

Syrian regime leader Bashar Assad's uncle went on trial in Paris Monday on charges of pilfering Syrian state coffers and using the spoils to build a...

9 Dec 15:51 DAILY SABAH 8383944809891687346.html
Bashar al-Assad's uncle faces embezzlement trial in Paris

Rifaat al-Assad is accused of embezzling Syrian funds to buy property worth at least €90m in France

9 Dec 11:24 the Guardian 1491978796449424372.html
Graft trial for Syrian President Assad’s uncle opens in Paris

PARIS: The uncle of Syrian President Bashar Assad is going on trial in Paris, accused of illegally using Syrian state funds to build a French real estate empire. Rifaat Assad, a former Syrian vice president and brother to longtime leader Hafez Assad, has lived in Europe since his exile from Syria following a failed coup attempt in the 1980s. Watchdog organizations filed a

9 Dec 10:58 Arab News 8912634264082724538.html
Graft trial for Syrian President Assad’s uncle opens in Paris

Brussels: European Union foreign ministers debated Monday how to respond to a controversial agreement between Turkey and Libya that could give Turkey access to a contested economic zone across the Mediterranean Sea. The maritime border deal, endorsed by the Turkish parliament last week, has fueled tensions in Turkey’s long-running dispute with Greece, Cyprus and Egypt over oil

9 Dec 10:47 Arab News 8912634263336692546.html
Society
Oil slips as weak China exports highlight trade war impact

9 Dec 17:56 2 articles

Oil slips as weak China exports highlight trade war impact

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday after data showed Chinese exports declined for a fourth straight month, sending jitters through a market already concerned about damage to global demand by the trade war between Washington and Beijing.

9 Dec 17:56 Reuters 8334514180624254885.html
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...

9 Dec 13:37 Malaymail 302165936541126522.html
Society
Centurion Floods: What You Need To Know

9 Dec 17:55 2 articles

Centurion Floods: What You Need To Know

JOHANNESBURG – Torrential rains and flooding in Gauteng on Monday led to the closure of several roads in Centurion and Mamelodi in Tshwane. The province has been experiencing heavy downpours since last week, with the South African Weather Service warning at the weekend that the rainfall would continue at least until Wednesday. **HERE’S WHAT WE […]

9 Dec 17:55 iAfrica 8834711024565408267.html
Auckland bus disruption: What you need to know

Thousands of bus commuters in Auckland have their ride to work and school disrupted this morning as the stalemate between bus drivers and their employer continues.

9 Dec 09:53 SCOOP 5315659000311885697.html
Society
EFCC secures 1,900 convictions, recovers N794bn in 4 years — Magu

9 Dec 17:55 2 articles

EFCC secures 1,900 convictions, recovers N794bn in 4 years — Magu

Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC), says the commission has so far secured 1,900 convictions and recovered...

9 Dec 17:55 Vanguard News 4125100340614263347.html
EFCC seized N643.9m, secured 22 convictions in Kano – Magu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Monday that its Kano Zonal office seized N643.9 million this year.

9 Dec 14:19 Vanguard News 4125100339346662972.html
Society
Derby County have been linked with these 12 players ahead of January transfer window

9 Dec 17:55 2 articles

Derby County have been linked with these 12 players ahead of January transfer window

Latest Derby County transfer news | A regularly updated list of all the players linked with a move to Pride Park ahead of the fast-approaching January transfer window

9 Dec 17:55 Derbyshire Live 9061707930389498143.html
Jack Ross identifies where Hibs could strengthen ahead of January transfer window

Hibees are well stocked for attacking midfielders but could do with more defensive types.

9 Dec 13:07 dailyrecord 552235479257132652.html
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Economy
Amazon offering $30 gift card with purchase of new Switch, besting Black Friday deal

9 Dec 17:56 7 articles

Amazon offering $30 gift card with purchase of new Switch, besting Black Friday deal

Good things come to those who wait

9 Dec 17:56 Polygon 3721530541256305509.html
Amazon saved its best AncestryDNA test deal for Green Monday

There were dozens and dozens of popular DNA test kits on sale during Black Friday 2019 and Cyber Week, but there was one deal that was nowhere to be found. Now, however, it’s finally here for…

9 Dec 17:52 BGR 7505870288456797091.html
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.

9 Dec 15:35 TechRadar 2111116916021916418.html
10 Amazon Green Monday deals that are better than Black Friday 2019

Amazon’s Black Friday 2019 sales event was its biggest ever, according to a press release that the nation’s top online retailer sent out last week. That’s pretty impressive consid…

9 Dec 15:32 BGR 7505870287307494025.html
Black Friday’s best Bose deals are back on Amazon – and a new deal that’s even better!

Green Monday 2019 is here and it brought Bose’s two best Black Friday deals back with it. What’s more, Green Monday also gives us the first big discount ever on Bose’s hot new hea…

9 Dec 14:43 BGR 7505870287431819719.html
The incredible new Bose 700 headphones weren’t on sale for Black Friday, but they’re $50 off for Green Monday

You know the Bose QC35 Series II headphones that everyone thinks are Bose’s best wireless noise cancelling headphones? Well, they’re great, but Bose recently released a new higher-end p…

9 Dec 13:38 BGR 7505870286770928621.html
Walmart’s Green Monday sale is just as big as Black Friday – here are the 10 best deals

Look, we’re going to start this post by being completely honest with you: Walmart’s online Green Monday 2019 sale isn’t the best one you’ll find this year. Don’t get u…

9 Dec 13:17 BGR 7505870288395752421.html
Economy
Floppy Disk With Steve Jobs' Signature Sells For $84,000 By US Auction House

9 Dec 17:54 2 articles

Floppy Disk With Steve Jobs' Signature Sells For $84,000 By US Auction House

Floppy disk with Steve Jobs signature sells for $84,115 by a RR auction house in the U.S. On the disk’s label is the signature of  Steve jobs with a black pen.

9 Dec 17:54 Republic World 1282918856127815756.html
Floppy Disk With Steve Jobs Signature Just Sold for a Whopping $84,000 at an Auction

The disk was in "fine condition, with slight brushing to the ink."

9 Dec 11:55 Interesting Engineering 7328942541725781195.html
Economy
Quarter of world's arms sales from European companies: SIPRI

9 Dec 17:41 2 articles

Quarter of world's arms sales from European companies: SIPRI

The UK, France, Italy, and Germany were Europe's biggest arms sellers last year but remain behind Russia and the US.

9 Dec 17:41 euronews 7318238121760601730.html
SIPRI: Global arms industry sales up 4.6% worldwide, U.S. companies dominate Top 5

For the first time since 2002, the top five spots in the ranking are held exclusively by U.S.-based arms dealers.

9 Dec 13:00 UNIAN 6863008970779382993.html
Economy
Uber offering all NHS staff free rides or Uber Eats meals this Christmas - how it works

9 Dec 17:41 2 articles

Uber offering all NHS staff free rides or Uber Eats meals this Christmas - how it works

More than 400,000 NHS staff spent Christmas Day last year caring for patients

9 Dec 17:41 BristolLive 4740742016944298389.html
NHS staff in Wales can get free Uber rides or Uber Eats meals this Christmas

The offer is available during Christmas week (December 23-27) when doctors, nurses and support staff continue to work around the clock

9 Dec 13:13 Wales Online 7686550516183717344.html
Economy
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 plummet to cheapest price ever

9 Dec 17:35 2 articles

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 plummet to cheapest price ever

The price of the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones has been slashed, making them cheaper than ever before.

9 Dec 17:35 TechRadar 2111116915942704832.html
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

9 Dec 15:37 Android Headlines 8385692877178609126.html
Economy
10 things to know about new FIRS chairman, Muhammad Nami

9 Dec 17:31 2 articles

10 things to know about new FIRS chairman, Muhammad Nami

Sodiq Oyeleke President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday nominated Muhammad Nami as the new chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service. Subject to Senate confirmation, Nami is expected to repla...

9 Dec 17:31 Punch Newspapers 3524240995291326365.html
PROFILE: Muhammad Nami, a tax consultant, heads Nigeria's FIRS

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday nominated a renowned tax consultant, Muhammad Nami, as the new chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

9 Dec 15:40 Premium Times Nigeria 5456729300741719956.html
Economy
Red Dead Online's Trader And Collector Roles Need More Content

9 Dec 17:30 2 articles

Red Dead Online's Trader And Collector Roles Need More Content

Back in September of this year, Rockstar added roles to Red Dead Online. These roles greatly improved the game, giving players something to work towards and also offered players new content and abilities to unlock while earning some in-game cash. But these roles haven’t received equal amounts of love and this has...

9 Dec 17:30 Kotaku Australia 2018810246516074566.html
Red Dead Online's Trader And Collector Roles Need More Content

This isn’t the first time Rockstar has added something cool to one of their online games, only to never really do anything with it.

9 Dec 09:53 Kotaku UK 2577526045633681270.html
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Technology
WhatsApp for Android already includes call waiting - Gizchina.com

9 Dec 17:59 5 articles

WhatsApp for Android already includes call waiting - Gizchina.com

WhatsApp for Android already includes call waiting in its own way with the latest version for Android (v2.19.352) that include calls on hold.

9 Dec 17:59 Gizchina 5392375276251909323.html
WhatsApp broadens call waiting option to Android

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

9 Dec 15:13 Mobile World Live 2109488009501609924.html
WhatsApp on Android gets Call Waiting with new update: Here’s what it means

WhatsApp on Android is now getting the much awaited and useful call waiting feature. The call waiting feature was earlier added to the iOS version of the app, back in November.

9 Dec 14:06 The Indian Express 2885715105349247728.html
WhatsApp for Android finally receives a ‘call waiting’ feature

WhatsApp for Android now includes a "call waiting" feature that will show users incoming calls while they're on another call.

9 Dec 12:00 Memeburn 7217585439220943881.html
New WhatsApp feature finally makes it a real alternative to your phone for voice calls

Call waiting lets you see if someone is trying to reach you while you're on a call, and pick up if it's important.

9 Dec 10:05 TechRadar 2111116915445492847.html
Technology
Oculus Quest gets hand tracking this week

9 Dec 17:59 3 articles

Oculus Quest gets hand tracking this week

The Oculus Quest is a standalone virtual reality headset that has become quite popular in recent months. The press release Android Central received said that the team wanted to "share that we’ll be rolling out an initial version of hand tracking as an early feature for consumers on Oculus Quest."

9 Dec 17:59 Windows Central 7807657681265760006.html
Oculus Quest now has hand tracking

The Oculus Quest just got that much more enticing. With update v12, the standalone VR headset now has motion tracking – a taste of it, at least. The functionality is currently limited to

9 Dec 13:30 Destructoid 5545714967127633327.html
Oculus Quest hand tracking is available as an experimental feature

You won't need controllers in certain VR apps.

9 Dec 13:00 Engadget 96641514486865424.html
Technology
Tool Illegally Enables Windows 7 Extended Security Updates

9 Dec 17:50 2 articles

Tool Illegally Enables Windows 7 Extended Security Updates

A method has been discovered that allows Windows 7 users to bypass eligibility checks and receive Extended Security Updates even if they have not paid for a license.

9 Dec 17:50 BleepingComputer 1217146046613193118.html
Free Windows 7 Extended Security Updates Can Be Enabled For Anyone With This Bypass Tool

Microsoft is charging between $25 to $200 per workstation (per year) for Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESUs).

9 Dec 13:57 HotHardware 6258404625541614678.html
Technology
Save Up To $150 On Google Pixel 4 & Get Google WiFi Free

9 Dec 17:48 2 articles

Save Up To $150 On Google Pixel 4 & Get Google WiFi Free

Amazon has a rather unique deal going on right now for the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. You can save up to $150 on these new smartphones, and you're getting

9 Dec 17:48 Android Headlines 8385692878360965665.html
Pixel 4 and 4 XL are up to $150 off across retailers, Amazon throws in $100 Google Wifi for free

In case you missed the recently concluded Black Friday and Cyber Monday extravaganza, this is your chance to grab a pretty sweet deal on Google’s

9 Dec 15:57 Android Police 6171356414973708530.html
Technology
Last minute audio tech for the holidays

9 Dec 17:41 2 articles

Last minute audio tech for the holidays

Zone out from the chaos around you this holiday season, and tune in to the sounds you want to, or make and manage calls, with this selection of compact and loud audio tech.

9 Dec 17:41 ZDNet 591556591943565857.html
Last minute audio tech for the holidays

Zone out from the chaos around you this holiday season, and tune in to the sounds you want to, or make and manage calls, with this selection of compact and loud audio tech.

9 Dec 17:41 ZDNet 591556593601347900.html
Technology
Collections feature now available to all Microsoft Edge users in the Canary and Dev channels

9 Dec 17:39 2 articles

Collections feature now available to all Microsoft Edge users in the Canary and Dev channels

Microsoft today announced that Collections feature is now rolling out to all Edge browser users in the Canary and Dev channels. Collections is a general-purpose tool that allows you to collect, organize, export, and share content you find on the web. For example, if you are looking to buy a laptop, you will probably visit …

9 Dec 17:39 MSPoweruser 1651641549356998812.html
Get started with Collections in Microsoft Edge

We’re excited to announce that Collections is now enabled by default for all Microsoft Edge Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels (build 80.0.338.0 or later). Following our initial preview behind a feature flag two months ago, we have been adding in new features and functionality. For those who enabled the feature flag – thank […]

9 Dec 09:07 Microsoft Edge Blog 1423407253724220436.html
Technology
IP-based phone service providers to use technology to tackle caller ID spoofing

9 Dec 17:37 2 articles

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.

9 Dec 17:37 CP24 1887544294495662735.html
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.

9 Dec 17:37 CP24 1887544296544169931.html
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Russia banned from next Olympics and World Cup soccer

10 Dec 11:39 26 articles

Russia banned from next Olympics and World Cup soccer

LAUSANNE/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia was banned from the world’s top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests.

10 Dec 11:39 Reuters 8334514179795611236.html
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.

9 Dec 17:47 Swarajya 4977622829685246789.html
Russia doping ban: What we know, what we don’t know and how will it impact Olympics, World Cup and Euro 2020?

Russia has been banned from hosting and competing in major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency [Wada] for the next four years, but what does that mean for Russian athletes?

9 Dec 17:31 The Independent 2511519171955633967.html
Factbox: Impact of Russia ban on Olympics medal hopefuls

(Reuters) - Russia was banned from the world’s top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests.

9 Dec 16:32 Reuters 8334514181686577298.html
Russia banned by WADA from 2022 World Cup, 2020 Olympics over doping

Lausanne: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, over manipulated doping data.

9 Dec 16:16 The Peninsula 1202843880922406167.html
Russia Banned from 2020 Olympics, 2022 World Cup, for Doping

The deputy director general of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), Margarita Pakhnotskaya, said the WADA decision was "well-expected."

9 Dec 14:12 The Jewish Press 7246030799928064007.html
Russia Have Been Banned From 2020 Olympic Games & 2022 World Cup

WADA has banned Russia from global sporting events meaning they will not be eligible to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics or the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 

9 Dec 13:46 PUNDIT ARENA 505417273154986619.html
Russia hopeful WADA ban will not impact World Cup

Russia are waiting on a response from FIFA after athletes were banned from competing at international sporting events under their flag.

9 Dec 13:27 FOX Sports Asia 3082304905738087491.html
Russia banned from 2020 Olympics, 2022 Soccer World Cup

The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

9 Dec 12:57 Sport 682566034262424927.html
Russia banned from next Olympics and football World Cup

Russia has been accused of choosing “deception and denial” rather than getting its house in order over drugs.

9 Dec 12:50 Shropshire Star 3480199992045425313.html
Russia banned from next Olympics and football World Cup

Russia has been accused of choosing “deception and denial” rather than getting its house in order over drugs.

9 Dec 12:50 Express & Star 7324224459591602849.html
Russia banned from Tokyo Olympics and 2022 World Cup

Euro 2020 participation remains unaffected.

9 Dec 12:42 Sports Mole 7750663361865565056.html
Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup over doping

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, over manipulated doping data.

9 Dec 12:40 Digital Journal 4566489171748868708.html
Russia Banned From Olympics And World Cup Over Doping Scandal

Russia has been banned from all major sporting events due to tampering with anti-doping data.  The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) unanimously agreed to ban the country for four years during a meeting in Lausanne today, December 9, meaning they will not be represented at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo or at the 2022 World ...

9 Dec 12:28 UNILAD 6373328987071182418.html
Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup through 2022 in doping scandal

WADA handed down a four-year ban to Russia from international sporting events after a panel recommended RUSADA be declared non-compliant again.

9 Dec 12:09 Sporting News 5110653854237225740.html
WADA bans Russia from Olympics for four years over doping

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia from global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics after accusing Moscow of falsifying data from an anti-doping laboratory.

9 Dec 11:48 The Guardian 7580308505605935118.html
Russia Banned From 2020 Olympics, 2022 FIFA World Cup

Global anti-doping leaders Monday banned Russia from participating in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Olympic Games in Tokyo and other international sports.

9 Dec 11:38 Concise 5544636823454896868.html
Russia to miss Olympics after WADA ban

Russia­n govern­ment offici­als will also be barred from attend­ing any major events­

9 Dec 11:38 The Express Tribune 1105816785954690919.html
Russia banned from Olympics and football World Cup 

Anti-doping agency excludes country from big sporting events for four years

9 Dec 11:32 Financial Times 707176888242943735.html
WADA bans Russia for four years from all major sporting events, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Will Russia get their ban revoked?

9 Dec 11:31 sportskeeda 1601194027774525922.html
WADA bans Russia from Olympics for four years for doping

Russia was banned from the Olympics and other major world championships on Monday after sporting officials decided to punish it for tampering with doping-related laboratory data in another blow to Russia's already tarnished sporting reputation. The decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), imposed a four-year ban on Russia participating…

9 Dec 11:30 Japan Today 8582716287282206510.html
Russia facing Olympic and World Cup absence as WADA issues four-year ban

Euro 2020 participation remains unaffected.

9 Dec 11:19 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774093045963.html
Russia facing Olympic and World Cup absence as WADA issues four-year ban

Euro 2020 participation remains unaffected.

9 Dec 11:18 Shropshire Star 3480199991448843287.html
Russia banned from Olympics and World Cup for doping

The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from major international sports events for four years.

9 Dec 10:57 The Age 7967730562665381141.html
Russia hit with four-year Olympic and World Cup ban over doping

Russia was banished from the Olympics and other international competitions for four years on Monday over a persistent doping scandal, a decision that also threatens to turn President Vladimir Putin and top Kremlin officials into global sporting pariahs.

9 Dec 10:56 BNN 3833521688598494902.html
WADA bans Russia from Olympics over doping scandals

Russia will be barred from competing in next year’s Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games after the World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned the powerhouse from global sports for four

9 Dec 10:56 New York Post 7654946768020185634.html
Sports
ISL: Jamshedpur FC Score Late to Steal a Point From Chennaiyin FC

9 Dec 17:55 3 articles

ISL: Jamshedpur FC Score Late to Steal a Point From Chennaiyin FC

With this draw, Jamshedpur are in the fourth position with 12 points while Chennaiyin are still ninth with six points from seven games.

9 Dec 17:55 India.com 7150386082908031825.html
ISL: Jamshedpur steal a point from Chennaiyin

Football News: Jamshedpur FC and Chennaiyin FC settled for a point each at the end of a thrilling Indian Super League encounter which ended 1-1 at the JRD Tata Sport

9 Dec 16:46 The Times of India 6060938664331412719.html
ISL 2019, Jamshedpur FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live Score Streaming: When and where to watch

Jamshedpur FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live Score Streaming, ISL 2019 Football Live Score Streaming Online: Chennaiyin will have new manager Owen Coyle in the dugout for the first time.

9 Dec 12:16 The Indian Express 2885715105803027333.html
Sports
Watford appoint Craig Shakespeare as assistant head coach

9 Dec 17:52 4 articles

Watford appoint Craig Shakespeare as assistant head coach

Former Leicester boss Shakespeare has reunited with new Watford head coach Nigel Pearson.

9 Dec 17:52 Breaking News 4415806918426287317.html
Watford appoint Craig Shakespeare as assistant head coach

Former Leicester boss Shakespeare has reunited with new Watford head coach Nigel Pearson.

9 Dec 17:49 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773461591210.html
Watford appoint Craig Shakespeare as assistant head coach

Former Leicester boss Shakespeare has reunited with new Watford head coach Nigel Pearson.

9 Dec 17:48 Shropshire Star 3480199992455832294.html
Watford appoint Craig Shakespeare as assistant head coach

Former Leicester boss Shakespeare has reunited with new Watford head coach Nigel Pearson.

9 Dec 17:48 Express & Star 7324224460002009830.html
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Anthony Joshua Says 'home Calling', Likely To Fight Next At Tottenham's New Stadium

9 Dec 17:49 2 articles

Anthony Joshua Says 'home Calling', Likely To Fight Next At Tottenham's New Stadium

Anthony Joshua is set for a match in London to defend his heavyweight title against Andy Ruiz Jr, with the match likely to be fought at Tottenham's new stadium.

9 Dec 17:49 Republic World 1282918857981528460.html
Anthony Joshua could fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in next bout

Anthony Joshua could fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in his next bout, according to his promoter, Eddie Hearn.

9 Dec 08:29 ESPN 8538773402456337801.html
Sports
Kyle Walker sends Liverpool title warning despite huge advantage over Man City

9 Dec 17:47 2 articles

Kyle Walker sends Liverpool title warning despite huge advantage over Man City

Manchester City have lost four times in the league this season and trail unbeaten Liverpool by a staggering 14 points. But Kyle Walker isn't ready to concede defeat just yet

9 Dec 17:47 mirror 675785261100423835.html
Kyle Walker sends Liverpool title warning despite huge advantage over Man City

Manchester City have lost four times in the league this season and trail unbeaten Liverpool by a staggering 14 points. But Kyle Walker isn't ready to concede defeat just yet

9 Dec 17:47 Irish Mirror 2875825628722781160.html
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Jonny Evans: Leicester inspired by last-gasp Liverpool defeat

9 Dec 17:47 4 articles

Jonny Evans: Leicester inspired by last-gasp Liverpool defeat

The Foxes have won eight straight games, a club record in the top flight.

9 Dec 17:47 Breaking News 4415806918861933470.html
Jonny Evans: Leicester inspired by last-gasp Liverpool defeat

The Foxes have won eight straight games, a club record in the top flight.

9 Dec 17:31 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775428382775.html
Jonny Evans: Leicester inspired by last-gasp Liverpool defeat

The Foxes have won eight straight games, a club record in the top flight.

9 Dec 17:28 Shropshire Star 3480199991860359541.html
Jonny Evans: Leicester inspired by last-gasp Liverpool defeat

The Foxes have won eight straight games, a club record in the top flight.

9 Dec 17:28 Express & Star 7324224459406537077.html
Sports
LSU's Joe Burrow named Heisman Trophy finalist

9 Dec 17:43 2 articles

LSU's Joe Burrow named Heisman Trophy finalist

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.

9 Dec 17:43 KNOE 8 News 9048639192701167224.html
LSU QB Joe Burrow Reveals What Nebraska Told Him

In a recent interview with ESPN's Tom Rinaldi, Burrow revealed that he initially wanted to go to Nebraska.

9 Dec 16:24 The Spun 9122471849163228627.html
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Entertainment
Erick Rowan posts heartwarming response to Luke Harper's recent WWE release

9 Dec 17:52 2 articles

Erick Rowan posts heartwarming response to Luke Harper's recent WWE release

Luke Harper was one of last night's WWE releases

9 Dec 17:52 sportskeeda 1601194028598105060.html
WWE releases Luke Harper, Sin Cara and The Ascension

Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Luke Harper, Sin Cara and tag team The Ascension consisting of Konnor and Viktor have been released by WWE.

9 Dec 14:27 UPI 8257973865780415150.html
Entertainment
Maura Higgins explains why she might not be tuning into Love Island next year

9 Dec 17:52 4 articles

Maura Higgins explains why she might not be tuning into Love Island next year

Maura also revealed that the Dancing On Ice contestants share a WhatsApp group.

9 Dec 17:52 Breaking News 4415806919514281531.html
Maura Higgins explains why she might not be tuning into Love Island next year

The reality TV star also revealed that the Dancing On Ice contestants share a WhatsApp group.

9 Dec 17:30 Shropshire Star 3480199992042756796.html
Maura Higgins explains why she might not be tuning into Love Island next year

The reality TV star also revealed that the Dancing On Ice contestants share a WhatsApp group.

9 Dec 17:30 Express & Star 7324224459588934332.html
Dancing On Ice 2020 kicks off as Love Island's Maura Higgins glitters in gold

Who will be crowned this year's champion?

9 Dec 15:25 Metro 970161747737000905.html
Entertainment
The first episode of Crisis On Infinite Earths warped the Arrowverse with tragedy

9 Dec 17:51 4 articles

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

A farewell to a pillar of TV’s DC universe

9 Dec 17:51 Polygon 3721530541081822708.html
Crisis on Infinite Earths Makes a Major Legends of Tomorrow Retcon

"Crisis on Infinite Earths" retcons something pretty major from the very first season of DC's Legends of Tomorrow.

9 Dec 14:12 CBR.com 1295516961462932784.html
Crisis on Infinite Earths Episode 1 – What Did You Think?!

Supergirl and the Arrowverse heroes faced their ultimate challenge as the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event began with a bang.

9 Dec 13:11 SuperHeroHype 7705098698249068439.html
Watchmen Season 1 Episode 8 – What Did You Think?!

A God walks into a bar and changes Angela Abar's life forever in the penultimate episode of HBO's Watchmen season 1.

9 Dec 12:45 SuperHeroHype 7705098698148156441.html
Entertainment
Divisive Nobel Winner Peter Handke To Receive Prize Amid Boycotts, Controversy

9 Dec 17:50 2 articles

Divisive Nobel Winner Peter Handke To Receive Prize Amid Boycotts, Controversy

Turkey says it is joining Albania and Kosovo in boycotting the Nobel awards ceremony on December 10 to protest 2019 literature prize laureate Peter Handke, who has been criticized for backing late Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic.

9 Dec 17:50 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 5891794161986774722.html
‘Don’t act as if you’re all alone’: 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature winner Peter Handke’s lecture

The full text of the Nobel lecture given by the winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature, in English translation.

9 Dec 12:00 Scroll.in 8669301692798062841.html
Entertainment
These are the best B.C. books of 2019

9 Dec 17:50 2 articles

These are the best B.C. books of 2019

Here’s my yearly roundup of the best books released by local authors and publishers this year, just in time for your last-minute literary gift shopping.

9 Dec 17:50 Vancouver Is Awesome 4620958496529668385.html
The best comic book covers of the week – 09 December 2019

From the streets of Gotham to the far reaches of the Multiverse, here’s a look at the best comic book covers of the week.

9 Dec 17:00 Critical Hit 8797780292195117107.html
Entertainment
Real Betis legend makes La Liga history at 38

9 Dec 17:48 2 articles

Real Betis legend makes La Liga history at 38

Joaquin has become the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the Spanish top flight.

9 Dec 17:48 The42 5369852629387860605.html
Betis legend sets new La Liga record

The previous record had stood for 55 years.

9 Dec 08:37 Daily Nation 7421817125447847163.html
Entertainment
Actor Shane Nigam meets Minister

9 Dec 17:47 2 articles

Actor Shane Nigam meets Minister

Presents his side of story

9 Dec 17:47 The Hindu 6679535025996908702.html
Siddique Intervenes To Uplift The Ban On Malayalam Actor Shane Nigam By Producers

The intervention of veteran actor Siddique and Edavela Babu, general secretary of AMMA - Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes, appears to have cleared the decks for resolving the issues between you

9 Dec 08:01 Koimoi 5184275671318203860.html
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'Discussed weather': Ajit Pawar on public chat with Fadnavis post BJP-NCP fall

9 Dec 17:56 3 articles

'Discussed weather': Ajit Pawar on public chat with Fadnavis post BJP-NCP fall

Fadnavis had on November 23 returned as chief minister propped up by Ajit Pawar, who was made his deputy.

9 Dec 17:56 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363521233547.html
Discussed weather: Ajit Pawar on talk with Fadnavis

In a stunning turn of events, Fadnavis had on November 23 returned as chief minister propped up by Ajit Pawar, who was made his deputy. Both were sworn in a hush-hush early morning ceremony but the government lasted only 80 hours.

9 Dec 17:17 Deccan Herald 2027555797693788645.html
‘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.

9 Dec 13:43 The Indian Express 2885715103925613460.html
Science
GOG Galaxy 2.0 is now in open beta

9 Dec 17:47 2 articles

GOG Galaxy 2.0 is now in open beta

The integrated launcher is now available to everyone

9 Dec 17:47 PCGamesN 7890463383169913389.html
GOG's Galaxy 2.0 launcher is now, at long last, in open beta

After a few months spent in closed beta, GOG's upcoming Galaxy 2.0 launcher hub has at long last reached its open beta phase. It brings all your games, friends, and stats together in one application.

9 Dec 16:26 Neowin 8633418615834301703.html
Science
Whakaari/White Island eruption – Update #1

9 Dec 17:31 3 articles

Whakaari/White Island eruption – Update #1

Whakaari/White Island erupted today, in a short-lived event that generated an ash plume around 12,000 feet above the vent, GNS Science says.

9 Dec 17:31 SCOOP 5315658998921581935.html
White Island eruption – Expert Reaction

Tourists were present on Whakaari/White Island when its volcano erupted at 2.11pm today.

9 Dec 17:27 SCOOP 5315659000035423127.html
Whakaari/White Island: The science of the eruption, and why there was no warning

We don’t normally see these eruptions coming, no matter how much we would like to. Many systems are already 'primed' for such events, but the triggers are poorly understood, writes Shane Cronin of the University of Auckland. As of Monday night five people have been confirmed dead, 18 had been res

9 Dec 12:16 The Spinoff 7256195146318086249.html
Science
iN VIDEO: 5 dead, many more missing in eruption of New Zealand volcano

9 Dec 17:30 4 articles

iN VIDEO: 5 dead, many more missing in eruption of New Zealand volcano

WHAKATANE, New Zealand - A volcanic island in New Zealand erupted Monday in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like s

9 Dec 17:30 iNFOnews.ca 6669504244433118536.html
No more survivors on New Zealand island after volcano eruption

New Zealand police have said no more survivors were expected to be rescued from an island volcano that erupted suddenly on Monday, suggesting as many as two dozen people could have died.

9 Dec 16:07 The Guardian 7580308504532247908.html
No more survivors from New Zealand volcano eruption

As many as two dozen tourists are feared dead.

9 Dec 15:19 Daily Nation 7421817125237924961.html
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.

9 Dec 14:15 NST Online 3702929171325154553.html
Science
Tourists film New Zealand volcano eruption from nearby boat

9 Dec 17:16 3 articles

Tourists film New Zealand volcano eruption from nearby boat

Police said more casualties were feared with rescue services unable to reach New Zealand's White Island as it remained too dangerous after the volcano sent a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air

9 Dec 17:16 euronews 7318238121894957947.html
New Zealand volcano webcam captures tourists in crater moments before eruption

(Reuters) - A webcam set up on New Zealand’s White Island volcano shows at least one group of tourists were inside the crater moments before it erupted and blanketed the area in a massive ash cloud.

9 Dec 14:00 Reuters 8334514181625401369.html
Volcano webcam captures tourists in crater moments before eruption

Footage from inside the White Island volcano showed at least one group of people walking in the crater just before the eruption that killed five people and injured many others.

9 Dec 09:13 Australian Financial Review 3974284488069819994.html
Science
Saturn's moon Enceladus' 'tiger stripes' mystery explained

9 Dec 16:45 3 articles

Saturn's moon Enceladus' 'tiger stripes' mystery explained

Saturn's moon Enceladus has been shrouded in mystery since its discovery in the late 18th century, but now researchers believe they have solved what causes the moon's "tiger stripes," according to a new study.

9 Dec 16:45 Fox News 7362823820894928327.html
How Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Got Its Freaky ‘Tiger Stripes’

Since 2005, scientists have puzzled over a series of long fissures seen in the southern regions of Saturn’s frozen moon Enceladus. New research explains how these so-called tiger stripes formed and why Enceladus is the only place in the solar system where these features could have emerged.

9 Dec 16:04 Gizmodo 461714589995857712.html
How Saturn’s Moon Got Its Stripes

Fractures on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus known as “tiger stripes” spew water-ice into space. Now, astronomers think they understand how those stripes form.

9 Dec 16:00 Sky & Telescope 6662910495304612684.html
Science
Key notes ahead of Salzburg & Klopp’s big boost for Jones – Monday’s Liverpool FC News

9 Dec 16:20 2 articles

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.

9 Dec 16:20 This Is Anfield 7550115575773343078.html
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.

9 Dec 16:20 This Is Anfield 7550115575194957861.html
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More than 150 jobs lost as Rondo Food closes Arklow plant

9 Dec 17:54 2 articles

More than 150 jobs lost as Rondo Food closes Arklow plant

More than 150 jobs are to go in Co. Wicklow with the closure of a dog food manufacturer.

9 Dec 17:54 Breaking News 4415806919912033852.html
Rondo Food to close Co Wicklow plant with loss of 135 jobs

Pet food maker plans to move facility to Germany early next year

9 Dec 15:39 The Irish Times 8204772969084632319.html
Other
Prosus Boosts Just Eat Bid To $6.5B

9 Dec 17:48 2 articles

Prosus Boosts Just Eat Bid To $6.5B

Naspers-owned Prosus upped its bid to $6.5 billion to acquire London's food delivery service Just Eat, putting pressure on rival buyer Takeaway.

9 Dec 17:48 PYMNTS.com 7357138824852196174.html
Prosus hikes hostile bid for Just Eat

LONDON, Dec 9 — Prosus, Europe’s largest consumer-tech company, said today it has hiked its hostile takeover bid for Just Eat, in an attempt to derail the latter’s merger deal with peer Takeaway.com. Prosus announced in a statement that it has lifted its bid to £74 pence per share or about...

9 Dec 12:13 Malaymail 302165935578018660.html
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Bill Hemmer chosen as Shepard Smith's permanent replacement on Fox News

9 Dec 17:44 2 articles

Bill Hemmer chosen as Shepard Smith's permanent replacement on Fox News

Bill Hemmer, currently a co-anchor on Fox News' "America's Newsroom," has been chosen as Shepard Smith’s permanent replacement on the network, according to a statement from Fox News on Monday.

9 Dec 17:44 TheHill 355432918148497274.html
Bill Hemmer to take over Shepard Smith's show on Fox News

Bill Hemmer will reportedly take over for Shepard Smith, who abruptly resigned from his show Shepard Smith Reporting in October. Hemmer will take over the 3 p.m. time slot, which was first reported by Mediaite.

9 Dec 17:17 Washington Examiner 4625792333354764585.html
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Today in Impeachment: Order is Hard to Find

9 Dec 17:35 2 articles

Today in Impeachment: Order is Hard to Find

Today's impeachment hearings went off course a number of times.

9 Dec 17:35 Paste Magazine 2077921860230699095.html
Will Your Online Orders Arrive Before Christmas? Find Out Here

We're barely two weeks from Christmas. Those of us looking to get goods delivered in time to put under the tree will need to act very fast. At this time of year, postal and delivery services are working at capacity which can lead to longer than expected delivery times. With that in mind, here are the delivery and...

9 Dec 16:30 Lifehacker Australia 3742423169264856388.html
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Irish midfielder Forde to leave hospital after suffering four broken ribs and punctured lung

9 Dec 17:33 2 articles

Irish midfielder Forde to leave hospital after suffering four broken ribs and punctured lung

Thankfully, the Limerick-native avoided any long-term damage to his lung.

9 Dec 17:33 Breaking News 4415806918584361378.html
Irish winger Forde hospitalised with four broken ribs and a punctured lung

The Limerick native suffered the injuries in Oxford United’s League One game over the weekend.

9 Dec 17:00 The42 5369852630634971752.html
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Eight things you probably didn’t know about new FIRS chairman, Nami

9 Dec 17:23 2 articles

Eight things you probably didn’t know about new FIRS chairman, Nami

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the composition of a new board for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), subject to...

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Eight fascinating things you probably didn't know about Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral is one of the most iconic and well-visited buildings in Germany. And it has an incredible history to match the name.

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Just Eat takeover battle hots up with fresh $6.5 billion Prosus bid

9 Dec 17:04 2 articles

Just Eat takeover battle hots up with fresh $6.5 billion Prosus bid

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Prosus (PRX.AS) raised its unsolicited cash offer for British food delivery service Just Eat (JE.L) to $6.5 billion on Monday, ratcheting up the pressure on rival bidder Takeaway (TKWY.AS) in their bitter takeover battle.

9 Dec 17:04 Reuters 8334514181746283736.html
Naspers spin-off Prosus ups Just Eat offer to £5.1-billion

Naspers spin-off Prosus has raised its bid for UK food delivery firm Just Eat as it tries to win over investors and beat out an offer from rival Takeaway.com.

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