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Meizu M6s design and specs leak ahead of launch

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January 17 is the launch date of the new Meizu M6s, but specs and promo materials leaked on the Chinese social network Weibo revealing almost everything there is to know about it. The new phone will be the first Meizu handset with 18:9 screen and will have a fingerprint scanner on its side. The M6s will arrive with a 14nm Exynos 7872 chipset. The back will keep the minimalist style already seen in the Meizu M6 - one 16 MP camera, LED flash and nothing else. The front will be mostly occupied by a 5.7" screen with HD+ resolution (1440 x 720 pixels). There will also be a selfie snapper... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2DgfzjP via IFTTT

Samsung launches the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) in UAE

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Samsung Gulf Electronics announced the launch of its latest smartphones - the Galaxy A8 (2018) and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) - in UAE. This is the latest market where one of the most well-done mid-rangers arrived, following a launch in Vietnam, Europe and India. The devices come with Exynos 7885 chipset and Infinity Display with either 5.6" or 6" display. The OS is Android 7.1.1 Nougat, with the phone supporting Bluetooth 5.0, LTE Cat.11 and Wi-Fi 802.11 ac. Both phones are listed on the Samsung website and are available from all major retailers. The Galaxy A8 (2018) and the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2mzouBm via IFTTT

Brazilian agency reveals Galaxy S9 and S9+ battery capacities

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Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (aka ANATEL) has published its certificates of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The document contains some legalese, but the juicy bit is the battery capacity. The S9 will have a 3,000mAh battery while the S9+ model will pack 3,500mAh. Same as last year, basically. The nominal voltage is the same (3.85V), meaning the two phones will have 11.55Wh and 13.48Wh in their respective batteries. Certifications for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ by ANATEL The battery model numbers match the ones reported by the FCC - EB-BG960ABE and EB-GB965ABE.... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2DAA1sq via IFTTT

LG G7 development may have started from scratch, by order of new Vice President

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"We will unveil new smartphones when it is needed. But we will not launch it just because other rivals do," said LG Electronics Vice Chairman Cho Sung-jin. After, an anonymous official from the company told The Korea Herald that Cho ordered the LG G7 development team to start over from scratch. This will likely push back the unveiling from March to April. A new time frame will be selected later, perhaps around the Lunar New Year (February 16). The company has been struggling to find a strong selling point for the current LG G7 prototypes, according to in-house speculation from LG (as... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2FEXlWw via IFTTT

Philippines' Mayon volcano alert raised as eruption feared

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The Philippines raised the alert level for the country's most active volcano twice in 24 hours Sunday, meaning that a hazardous eruption is possible within days. A bright glow from Mayon volcano's summit crater indicated the start of lava flow, while steam and ash plumes were produced by three steam-driven eruptions, according to the country's volcanology institute. "This means that Mayon is exhibiting relatively high unrest and that magma is at the crater and that hazardous eruption is possible within weeks or even days," the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DuLhX5 via Latest News

LeBron James Honors Martin Luther King Jr. By Calling Out Trump's Racism

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LeBron James believes the best way to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is to continue fighting for racial equality. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DirXi9 via Latest News

Body of father found after California mudslides, raising death toll to 20

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The body of a 30-year-old father who had been missing since this week's mudslides in California has been found, increasing the death toll to 20.  The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office says Pinit Sutthithepa's body was found Saturday afternoon. Sutthithepa's 6-year-old son, Peerawat, and his father-in-law, 79-year-old Richard Loring Taylor, were also killed. His 2-year-old daughter, Lydia, is still missing. The list of those still missing in the mudslides has now shrunk to four. Pinit Sutthithepa was identified as the 20th victim of this week's deadly Montecito mudslides Credit: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office/AP The search for survivors of the tragedy in parts of California's Santa Barbara County continued over the weekend, even as hopes dwindled to find anyone alive, officials said. "We're still in rescue mode and we still hope to find someone alive, although the chances of that are becoming slim," said Justin Cooper, a spokesperson ...

Philippines' president made call on China's sea research - spokesman

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte personally made a decision to let China conduct scientific research off the Philippines' Pacific coast, his spokesman said on Monday, despite concern among critics about threats to maritime sovereignty. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said that as chief architect of foreign policy, Duterte allowed China to work with the University of the Philippines in Benham Rise, an area roughly the size of Greece and believed by some scientists to be rich in biodiversity and tuna. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EHJei4 via Latest News

Botched Photo Shoot Brings Viral Glory To Missouri Family

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It’s a fact of life: Nice family photos never go viral, as one family in St. Louis, Missouri recently discovered. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2ram81t via Latest News

B-2 Bombers in Guam Send a Message to North Korea (and Russia and China)

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The United States Air Force has moved three of its stealthy Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit strategic bombers to Guam as tensions continue with North Korea. It is a message aimed at Russia and China, who are also in the region. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2B3Qlir via Latest News

The Latest: Thousands attend vigil for mudslide victims

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MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on deadly California mudslides (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DgCqdT via Latest News

Google's art selfies are the talk of Twitter

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Google's art selfies are the talk of Twitter    USA TODAY Google's museum app finds your fine art doppelgänger    Engadget Google App Goes Viral Making An Art Out Of Matching Faces To Paintings    NPR Cultural Institute - Google Arts & Culture    Google Arts & Culture How Google Arts and Culture's Face Match AI Actually Works    Inverse Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DezcbU via Technology

Steve McQueen Repeatedly Tried And Failed To Buy Back The Bullitt Mustang

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Steve McQueen Repeatedly Tried And Failed To Buy Back The Bullitt Mustang    Jalopnik Here's When Ford Will Release Its Limited Edition Mustang Bullitt    Yahoo News Ford teases new Shelby Mustang GT500 with more than 700 horsepower    CNET The All-New Mustang Shelby GT500: The Legend Returns | Mustang | Ford    YouTube Ford launches a new 'Bullitt' Mustang -- and finds the original    USA TODAY Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FEhM5Z via Technology

Starting with 2019 Avalon, Toyota finally bringing CarPlay to select vehicles

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Starting with 2019 Avalon, Toyota finally bringing CarPlay to select vehicles    9to5Mac Apple's CarPlay is finally coming to Toyota and Lexus vehicles    The Verge 2019 Toyota Avalon dumps the frump, adds new tech for Detroit    CNET Entune 3.0 Quick-Start Guide - Toyota    Toyota Toyota concedes, reveals plans to launch first cars with Apple CarPlay    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DgWfSr via Technology

2019 Hyundai Veloster N wants to eat the Golf GTI

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2019 Hyundai Veloster N wants to eat the Golf GTI    SlashGear All-new 2019 Veloster introduces Hyundai's performance arm to the US    Digital Trends Hyundai adds pizzazz to Veloster, keeps its weird doors    USA TODAY Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2D9PMoY via Technology

Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition Will Include Larger Insomnia Map and First-Person Mode, Coming in March

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Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition Will Include Larger Insomnia Map and First-Person Mode, Coming in March    Twinfinite Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition Announced    Attack of the Fanboy Final Fantasy 15 Royal Edition Adds New Content in March    Shacknews Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2r9NfKf via Technology

BMW Unveils First-Ever X2 SUV in Detroit

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BMW Unveils First-Ever X2 SUV in Detroit    Bloomberg The 2018 BMW X2 Has The Most Honest Car Design Of 2018    Jalopnik BMW Extends Range of Tesla Model 3-Rivaling iNext EV    Motor Trend Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2ra1heF via Technology

The Nissan Xmotion SUV is more screen than car

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The Nissan Xmotion SUV is more screen than car    The Verge Nissan Xmotion Concept: Is This the Next Xterra?    Car and Driver Nissan's new Xmotion Concept looks to the future    The Detroit News Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DyfFQz via Technology

Nintendo Switch emulator already in the works from team behind 3DS emulator

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Nintendo Switch emulator already in the works from team behind 3DS emulator    BGR Nintendo Switch Netflix App Still Possible But Not Confirmed Yet    GameSpot Nintendo Switch To Get More 'Super Mario,' First-Party Titles To Ensure Longevity    International Business Times Kimishima on Switch's momentum compared to Wii and more - Nintendo Everything    Nintendo Everything Netflix 'still exploring' possibility of Nintendo Switch app    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2mHSg80 via Technology

2019 Jeep Cherokee gets a traditional new face for Detroit

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2019 Jeep Cherokee gets a traditional new face for Detroit    CNET Cleaned-up next-generation Jeep Cherokee debuts    The Detroit News 2019 Jeep Cherokee gets a new turbo option in refresh on display at Detroit auto show    Detroit Free Press 2019 Jeep Cherokee First Look: Still on Comeback Trail    Motor Trend First Look: With the 2019 Cherokee, Jeep gets back to good with a restyle and a new turbocharged engine    New York Daily News Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2Dz4OWt via Technology

New Jetta, SUVs and peek at future cars at Detroit auto show

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New Jetta, SUVs and peek at future cars at Detroit auto show    Chattanooga Times Free Press Editor's note: Detroit keeps on truckin'    The Detroit News Trucks and SUVs give Detroit Auto Show 2018 its mojo    SlashGear 2018 Detroit Auto Show: Second-Gen Audi A7 Hits American Shores    QuattroDaily - Audi Blog, Audi News and Audi Test Drives (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DApy02 via Technology

New Galaxy S9 Confirmed In Massive Leak That Will Disappoint America

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New Galaxy S9 Confirmed In Massive Leak That Will Disappoint America    Forbes Samsung developed a new magnesium alloy for upcoming top Galaxy phones    BGR Samsung Patent Shows New Design Ideas For Future Smartphones    Android Headlines New Galaxy S9 Leak Confirms Plus Will Be Supreme    Tom's Guide Galaxy S9 price, release date and specs: FCC listing appears ahead of imminent MWC reveal    The INQUIRER Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FGUNas via Technology

iPhone 7 Plus was almost China's top selling phone in 2017

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iPhone 7 Plus was almost China's top selling phone in 2017    CNET Apple's iPhone 7 Plus was second most-popular smartphone sold in China during 2017    AppleInsider (press release) (blog) Have you replaced your iPhone battery or are you still trying to? [Poll]    9to5Mac iPhone slow and batteries: What's going on with Apple's batteries, and how to get them replaced    The Independent Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DzEifA via Technology

It's Not Just The Google Home Max: Chromecast Also Appears To Be Killing Wi-Fi Networks

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It's Not Just The Google Home Max: Chromecast Also Appears To Be Killing Wi-Fi Networks    Tech Times Google Cast WiFi drop fix    Droid Life Google Home Max Wi-Fi Issue Goes Beyond The Max    Android Headlines Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2DkYmVy via Technology

Google says 'no changes' to mapping platform in China after report

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Google says 'no changes' to mapping platform in China after report    CNBC Google Maps returns to China after eight-year absence [Update]    Android Police Google to relaunch map service in China: Nikkei    Business Insider Google marks a significant return to China with Maps relaunch for web, iOS [Update: Nope]    9to5Google Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2EIxgoj via Technology

Acura RDX ute revs up the brand

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Acura RDX ute revs up the brand    The Detroit News Acura Plans Return of Type S Badge    Motor Trend Acura Confirms Return of Type S Nameplate Plus a New (and Exclusive) Turbo V-6    Car and Driver (blog) Acura RDX brings bold styling, touchpad tech to Detroit    CNET Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2mB6yX5 via Technology

Detroit Auto Show: Honda, Lincoln, Volvo win North American car, truck, SUV of the year

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Detroit Auto Show: Honda, Lincoln, Volvo win North American car, truck, SUV of the year    USA TODAY Honda Accord wins Car of the Year    CNNMoney Payne: How my bets fared for vehicles of the year    The Detroit News Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2mJGA4T via Technology

2019 Kia Forte has Stinger looks, loads of tech and a CVT - Roadshow

Not every Detroit debut is some wild-eyed concept or a massive pickup. from CNET http://ift.tt/2B3VsiB via Mobiles

2018 Detroit Auto Show Marks the Start of the Year of the Truck

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2018 Detroit Auto Show Marks the Start of the Year of the Truck    Automobile Core of capability: The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado's chief engineer on how the truck cuts through the full-size noise    Autoweek New pickups from Ram, Chevy heat up big-truck competition    Chron.com Chevy Silverado will come 8 ways for every pickup buyer    USA TODAY Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2mI57Hg via Technology

Stardew Valley creator teases multiplayer and new additions

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Stardew Valley creator teases multiplayer and new additions    PC Gamer Stardew Valley Multiplayer Will Feature Both Local & Online Play    Ubergizmo Stardew Valley New Content Finished, Multiplayer Now Main Focus    IGN Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FBhSv8 via Technology

Microsoft Monday: New Windows 10 Features Coming, Skype Encryption, Gates Foundation Update

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Microsoft Monday: New Windows 10 Features Coming, Skype Encryption, Gates Foundation Update    Forbes Free Windows 10 Upgrade From Windows 8.1 Is Ending On Jan. 16    Tech Times Free Windows 10 upgrade still available, but you need to be quick    SlashGear Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2rdL2xm via Technology

The best gadgets we saw at CES 2018

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The best gadgets we saw at CES 2018    TechCrunch Showstoppers at Consumer Electronics Show 2018    The Hindu Top 7 innovative gadgets from CES 2018 that proves future is here    Gizbot Full coverage from Technology - Google News http://ift.tt/2FGH97e via Technology

Ford to boost investment in electric cars by 2022

The firm says it will have 40 hybrid and fully electric vehicles in its range within five years. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2myfWL2 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Denmark Facebook sex video: More than 1,000 young people charged

They are accused of sharing explicit videos of two 15-year-olds via Facebook Messenger. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2r6R42J via Online Shopping in Pakistan

CES 2018: Time machine camera lets you record 'missed moments'

A wearable camera lets users record events that have already happened over the past 10 seconds. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FG5aLs via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Hackers steal $400,000 of crypto-currency

The group breached BlackWallet, a web-based wallet application that stores the Stellar Lumen currency. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FDT7OS via Online Shopping in Pakistan

American charged over deadly 'swatting' raid

A man accused of making a prank call that led to a fatal shooting is charged in the US. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Ddkemo via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Malware populates children's apps with porn adverts

Apps containing the malicious code were downloaded more than three million times. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DiVacI via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Georgia senator now says Trump 'did not use that word'

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Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., said that President Trump never used crass language referring to Haiti and African nations during a closed-door meeting earlier this week. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2D3FBTc via Latest News

Officials Warned Jared Kushner About Friendship With Wendi Deng Murdoch: Report

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U.S. officials warned Jared Kushner earlier this year that his friendship with Wendi Deng Murdoch could be used as a conduit by the Chinese government, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2mHPxeG via Latest News

California highway to stay shut another week after mudslides

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crews working around the clock cleared boulders, trees and crushed cars from all lanes of U.S. 101, but California officials said Monday the key coastal highway would remain closed for another week after being inundated during mudslides that killed 20 people. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EME5oV via Latest News

Stealth and Speed: America's SR-71 Blackbird Might Be Old (But Still the World's Fastest Plane)

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The Blackbird’s design reflected the fact that it was pushing the limits. The SR-71’s J58 engines could only start through use of two vehicle-mounted V8 starter engines, and the triethylborane used in the fuel would belch green flames during ignition. The J58s would switch to a partial ramjet mode at high speeds, such that the SR-71 actually became more fuel efficient when it went faster. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2mJFRR1 via Latest News

Family laughs off epic Photoshop fail that left them looking like cartoon characters as sceptics cry fake

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There have been any number of PhotoShop controversies over the years, from the almost routine retouching of images of models to photojournalists being caught doctoring their war footage. But this must be the most bizarre - if the pictures are to be believed. "Ok. This is NOT a joke. We paid a photographer, who claimed to be a professional, $2-250 for a family photo shoot," writes Pam and Dave Zaring in a Facebook post.  "Please see these FOR REAL photos she delivered to us...." The finished product must have come as something of a shock. Far from beautiful portraits of her family, the photos came out looking like something from a horror show. The photographer said the shadows caused problems on such a sunny day Credit: Facebook Imagine the plain features of a Sims family... only covered over in paper. The Zarings said the photographer had a ready explanation. "She said the shadows were really bad on the beautiful, clear, sunny day and that her professor never t...

Chinese 'rainbow dinosaur' had iridescent feathers like hummingbirds

Scientists on Monday announced the discovery of a crow-sized, bird-like dinosaur with colorful feathers from northeastern China that lived 161 million years ago during the Jurassic Period. Microscopic structures in the exquisitely preserved, nearly complete fossil unearthed in Hebei Province indicated that it boasted iridescent feathers, particularly on its head, neck and chest, with colors that shimmered and shifted in the light, like those of hummingbirds. The discovery "suggests a more colorful Jurassic World than we previously imagined," said evolutionary biologist Chad Eliason of the Field Museum in Chicago, one of the researchers in the study published in the journal Nature Communications. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2D4pO6B via Latest News

A casino shuttle boat caught fire Sunday in Florida, forcing the evacuation of dozens of passengers

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Officials said passengers were "lucky" the burning boat was close to shore. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DaNMkK via Latest News

Pulse-Pounding Rescue Caught on Tape as Firefighters Catch Baby Tossed From Burning Building

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Fire captain Scott Stroup twisted his knee while making the grab. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DzR0uS via Latest News

Passenger plane skids off runway in Turkey's Trabzon Airport

A plane with 168 people aboard skidded off a runway onto a seaside cliff after landing at an airport in northern Turkey at the weekend, but no one was injured in what one passenger called a “miracle”. The Pegasus Airlines flight had taken off smoothly from the capital Ankara bound for Trabzon, where the accident occurred as the plane was landing late Saturday. “There was panic, people shouting, screaming,” one of the passengers, Fatma Gordu, told state-run Anadolu news agency. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2DxbeWb via Latest News

Here's What The FBI Lovers' Secret Texts Actually Say About Trump, Clinton And Leaks

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WASHINGTON ― Last week, a story by The Hill’s John Solomon set off another firestorm in the conservative media about the ongoing special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2D4Lpvo via Latest News

Protesters Trash South African H&M Stores Over Racist Ad

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Clothing retail chain H&M temporarily closed several of its South African stores this weekend after protests erupted over a racist image on the Swedish company’s website. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FIXCYI via Latest News

Lava flowing from Philippine volcano, thousands evacuated

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LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) — Nearly 15,000 people have fled from villages around the Philippines' most active volcano as lava flowed down its crater Monday in a gentle eruption that scientists warned could turn explosive. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EMMkRY via Latest News

13 Siblings 'Held Captive' By Parents, Some In Chains And Starving, Police Say

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Authorities discovered 12 siblings, some in chains and starving, inside their parents home in Perris, California on Sunday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2Dhokt3 via Latest News

Airbus to scrap A380 programme if no new orders

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Airbus will have no other choice but to halt the A380 programe if Dubai's Emirates airline does not place another order, the European aerospace giant's sales director, John Leahy, told a news conference on Monday. Originally launched in 2007, the A380 is the world's largest passenger airliner. Orders from Emirates, the main customer of the superjumbo, have stalled over the past two years. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2FCKcxh via Latest News

China absence looms over Canada meeting on how to pressure North Korea

By David Ljunggren VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from around 20 nations gather on Tuesday to discuss how to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions through diplomatic and financial pressure, but China, seen as a key player in any long-term solution, will be absent. The Vancouver meeting, co-hosted by Canada and the United States, comes amid signs that tensions on the peninsula have eased, at least temporarily. North and South Korea held talks for the first time in two years last week and Pyongyang says it will send athletes across the border to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2EJEmbV via Latest News

Philippine online news site critical of Duterte ordered shut

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine securities commission has revoked the registration of an online news outfit known for its critical reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte, a move media watchdogs said is an act to muzzle the free press. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2mFeFms via Latest News

3 Arrested After The Wrong Woman Was Killed In Murder-For-Hire Plot

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She was the intended target's co-worker. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2mC2u9Y via Latest News

Car Flies Into Second Floor Of Building And Stays There

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A cheesy action-film director couldn’t have staged this any better. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2D4rDjM via Latest News

Past Presidents Volunteered On MLK Day. Donald Trump Is Spending It At His Golf Club.

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President Donald Trump is spending Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday meant to honor the United States’ most iconic civil rights leader, at his golf club in Florida. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2mz8dwy via Latest News