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Salisbury's fears continue after police admit there could be more Novichok out there

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Police have admitted there could still be traces of deadly Novichok nerve agent in Salisbury, prompting renewed concern over the safety of residents and the continued impact on the city’s tourism economy. The warning came after officers discovered a small glass bottle at the Wiltshire home of Charlie Rowley, which has since tested positive for the chemical. Mr Rowley’s girlfriend Dawn Sturgess, 44, died in hospital last Sunday evening after being exposed to the nerve agent the previous weekend. Salisbury couple He was also taken to hospital critically ill, but has since regained consciousness and has been interviewed by police. It is thought Mr Rowley, 45, was able to help detectives as to the whereabouts of the source of the contamination when he emerged from his coma last week. The rise of biological and chemical weapons After Salisbury, how ready is the UK? Further tests on the bottle and its contents are now being carried out and it is hoped it could provide crucial evidence to pro

Sassy Merriam-Webster Trolls Trump On 'Foe'

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The increasingly saucy writers behind the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Twitter from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2uBRJb3 via Latest News

Pro-Trump rally by English far-right activists in London

English far-right activists cheered on Saturday when a large cut out picture of Trump was unveiled during a march through central London. The few thousand strong group were made up of those who were on a "Welcome Trump" march and another larger one in support of the jailed far-right activist, Tommy Robinson. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ll6wxI via Latest News

Multi-Vehicle Crash in New Mexico Leaves 3 Dead and Dozens Injured: Reports

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The collision involved a rollover passenger bus. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ur0wwV via Latest News

Haitian prime minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigns after fuel price hike triggers deadly riots

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The Haitian prime minister resigns after his government raised fuel prices, setting off a wave of deadly riots. Jack Guy Lafontant stood down before a vote that could have led to his removal could take place. The prime minister is the second highest official in Haiti, after the president. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2zNzGVc via Latest News

Trump’s Scotland Visit Met With More Protests

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Protests across Britain extended into a third day as President Donald Trump from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NRs9Yi via Latest News

Suspect Who Shot 3 Kansas City Police Officers Has Been Killed, Police Say

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The suspect died after a standoff with police from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JvJR0c via Latest News

Cease-fire holds after day of intense Israel-Hamas fighting

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JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military lifted its restrictions along the Gaza border Sunday, indicating it had accepted an Egypt-mediated cease-fire that ended a 24-hour round of fighting with Hamas militants that had threatened to devolve into all-out war. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Jmvfjy via Latest News

Northern California man arrested for taking stolen firetruck on joy ride

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A man in Northern California is behind bars after taking a firetruck on a joy ride. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2uCRzjD via Latest News

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer hitting the stores on July 24

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Xiaomi launched three flagship phones back in May - the vanilla Mi 8, the lite version called Mi 8 SE and the powerhouse variant with a see-through back called Mi 8 Explorer. While the first two have been on the shelves since early June, the third device is yet to arrive on any market, but at least it showed up on TENAA last week. According to a poster, the Mi 8 Explorer will finally launch on July 24 in China at 10 AM local time. The phone is listed with a price tag of CNY3,699 (about $555/€473), which is CNY100 off from the initially announced cost of the device at the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2JqsQnZ via IFTTT

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 screen and battery confirmed, other specs leaked

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Xiaomi is announcing the Mi Max 3 on Thursday, but the company decided to go ahead and to tease the key selling points in adavance - the huge screen and massive battery. The rest of the specs were leaked in Chinese media, leaving little unknown ahead of the official event. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 will have 6.9" screen with Full HD+ resolution and 18:9 ratio, so no notch, just a regularly thin bezel on top. The battery will be 5,500 mAh, which is an upgrade over the 5,300 mAh power cell the predecessor Mi Max 2 had. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 in promo materials, live image, retail... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2zICL8L via IFTTT

Sony quietly updates last year's RX100 V with a faster processor

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Sony has quietly updated its RX100 V camera that it launched last year. The new model is still called RX100 V but if you look at the model number it is DSC-RX100M5A. The new model just casually replaced the old one on the company's website. The new RX100 V includes the faster BIONZ X processor from the new RX100 VI. It has improved Eye AF setting and the buffer now holds 233 frames instead of 150 for continuous shooting. The improved performance means you get reduced latency in the EVF and other aspects of the UI. Lastly, the RX100 V now has the new menu system from the newer model... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2mn7Kxv via IFTTT

Week 28 in review: iPhone rumors gather traction, Mi Max 3 getting bigger

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The most important event this week was the official announcement of the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. A couple of less major new products were introduced by Xiaomi and Microsoft - the hybrid watch Mijia Quartz and the Surface Go Windows tablet. We also got a bunch of new leaks and rumors about the flagships of the upcoming Fall - Samsung Galaxy Note9, Huawei Mate 20 Pro took turns in the spotlight. Some midrangers that are closer to a debut made headlines too - the Nokia X5, the Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi Max 3. For these and the other top stories of the week check out the list... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Jptsu6 via IFTTT

Smartphone World Cup: The final

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It's been a long and exciting tournament - passions high and tensions rising, especially in the two semi-final matches. We've tallied up the scores and the final is lined-up. It's the Samsung Galaxy S9+, against the OnePlus 6. Samsung Galaxy S9+ • OnePlus 6 Now, that's a tough battle, if we ever saw one. Speaking of which, the two semi-finals were definitely no walk in the park. Any speculations or excuses for hard or easy groups and match-ups is now out of the question. There are really no real losers beyond this point. Innovations and futuristic looks took the vivo... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2uwBiMQ via IFTTT

Sunday debate: Are our smartphone processors fast enough?

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We're only two months away from Apple announcing its latest A12 SuperSonic (our name) processor alongside the 2018 iPhones, which will undoubtedly have increased CPU/GPU performance. In this weeks Sunday debate we discuss whether our smartphone processors are fast enough? Paul: "For the majority - they sure are" As enthusiasts, it's hard for any of us not to get caught up the in the various specs and associated numbers of our smartphones. Be it the number of megapixels, the amount of RAM or, as in the case of this subject matter, CPU performance. If I take a step back,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Jp4on0 via IFTTT

Top 10 trending phones of week 28

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After more than a month of rapid movement, the top 10 trending phones chart had finally had a relatively calm week. There are still three new names, mind you, but the top five contains the same phones as last week. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro kept its lead ahead of the Oppo Find X and the only change on the podium is the Samsung Galaxy J8, which replaces its J6 sibling. The Galaxy J6 is still around in fourth, just ahead of the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, which also slipped a position and is now fifth. The higher placed of two new entries is the Huawei nova 3 in sixth, pushing the Samsung... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2NhgKQd via IFTTT

Benchmarking the Snapdragon 710

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The Snapdragon 710 is a rather curious new beast. It is the ambassador, of sorts, to Qualcomm's fresh lineup of 700 series chips, unveiled back in February. Currently, we have only heard news of one other 7 series chip - the Snapdragon 730. It will likely be based on a Samsung 8nm LPP manufacturing process, use different cores and even feature a dedicated NPU 120 chip for on-device machine learning tasks. It looks like a different beast altogether and is unlikely to show up before the end of 2018. For now, we get the Snapdragon 710 - a 10nm chipset that Qualcomm is also taunting... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2mhUVVl via IFTTT

The BlackBerry KEY2 video review is up

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We already reviewed the BlackBerry KEY2 in our typical detailed manner - the long-form text review has been up on our homepage for the past week or so. But if you'd like to see the device in action, Ricky has prepared a pretty exhaustive video review too, which just went live on our YouTube channel. The BlackBerry Key2 is a real attention-grabber with its unorthodox form factor and rubber back cover. But it's bound to remain a niche product, or at least Ricky thinks so. The majority of us have already gotten used to on-screen typing and switching back to a physical keyboard takes... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2mhDEeQ via IFTTT

Weekly poll: What makes a good smartwatch?

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Over the last two weekends, we've reflected upon the highlights that 2018 has brought us so far in wearables and looked forward to the major up'n'coming releases. For some, the tech we wear on our wrists is a series of compromises. For example, those who want a great color display with all week battery life will currently be left wanting, while for those who want to track their sleep are unable to do so when they have to charge their watch every night. Today's wearables have only been improved by their ability to work in conjunction with our smartphones, hence why we have an interest in... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2LeWAsM via IFTTT

Amazon Prime Day 2018 Deals List For UK Breaks Cover

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Amazon Prime Day 2018 Deals List For UK Breaks Cover    I4U News The Echo Dot smart speaker is back to its lowest price ever today    TechRadar Amazon Prime Day sale: Best smartphones to buy under Rs 15000    Times of India Amazon Prime day sale 2018: Top deals on Echo, laptops, smart TVs, and more    Hindustan Times Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2mmwExA via Technology

The company that designs Ferraris is making a $2 million electric hypercar

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The company that designs Ferraris is making a $2 million electric hypercar    The Verge Pininfarina PFO Electric Hypercar Could Challenge Tesla Roadster With 250 MPH Top Speed    The Inquisitr Pininfarina Plans To Launch Four New EVs Between 2020 And 2025    Carscoops Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2KZKTH4 via Technology

Players Finish Pokémon GO Fest's Global Research Challenge, Unlocking The Grand Prize

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Players Finish Pokémon GO Fest's Global Research Challenge, Unlocking The Grand Prize    Forbes Pokémon Go Fest isn't just happening at Pokémon Go Fest    Polygon According to Multiple Reports, Pokémon GO Fest Was a Success This Time    Bleeding Cool News Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2JpdH6i via Technology

Aliens: Colonial Marines' Horrible AI Gets Fixed With a Single Letter

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Aliens: Colonial Marines' Horrible AI Gets Fixed With a Single Letter    Comicbook.com Modder Fixes Aliens: Colonial Marines' AI With One, Simple Coding Change    IGN Aliens: Colonial Marines Modder Fixes Game's Bad AI    Game Rant Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2KZ05EF via Technology

Give your Nintendo Switch an upgrade with these accessories

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Give your Nintendo Switch an upgrade with these accessories    CNET 7 reasons you should buy a PlayStation 4 instead of the Nintendo Switch    Business Insider Yakuza Producer doesn't believe Switch is fitting for Yakuza Series, Xbox might be possible    GameZone Weekend Hot Topic, part 2: Video games you've never played before    Metro Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Le5HKc via Technology

Watch a self-driving car complete Goodwood's legendary hill climb

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Watch a self-driving car complete Goodwood's legendary hill climb    Engadget The Goodwood Festival Of Speed Supercar Parking Lot Is Unbelievable    CarBuzz Nio EP9 sets fastest time for street-legal cars at Goodwood Festival of Speed    Motor Authority Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2JroQU3 via Technology

2019 Genesis G70 first drive review: A worthy sport sedan challenger

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2019 Genesis G70 first drive review: A worthy sport sedan challenger    CNET 2019 Genesis G70 First Drive    Edmunds.com First Drive: 2019 Genesis G70    Automobile Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2L97SyZ via Technology

Nintendo Labo contest champions include a solar accordion and teapots

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Nintendo Labo contest champions include a solar accordion and teapots    Engadget Nintendo Labo Creators Contest: Here are the genius winners    SlashGear Nintendo Labo contest winners include a Zelda piano and a solar-powered accordion    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2zHSm8t via Technology

Apple loses three Indian executives as company struggles with iPhone sales

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Apple loses three Indian executives as company struggles with iPhone sales    AppleInsider Apple sold fewer than 1 million iPhones in India in the first half of 2018: report    The Verge Report: Apple Restructuring Its India Sales Division After Weak iPhone Sales in First Half of 2018    Gizmodo Apple Loses Key Sales Executives as India Strategy Stumbles    Bloomberg Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2mpa0ER via Technology

iPhone Recovered With 'Find My iPhone' Feature After Surviving 1000-Foot Fall Without Scratches

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iPhone Recovered With 'Find My iPhone' Feature After Surviving 1000-Foot Fall Without Scratches    The Inquisitr iPhone Survives 1000 Foot Drop From Plane    Ubergizmo Apple iPhone plummets 1000 feet out of a biplane... and survives    T3 Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2NPjfKG via Technology

The worst Galaxy S9 features Samsung can fix for the Galaxy S10

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The worst Galaxy S9 features Samsung can fix for the Galaxy S10    CNET Galaxy Note 9 leak: who needs notches, elevating cameras    SlashGear Samsung Galaxy Tab A2 10.5 could sport a dedicated Bixby Button    Phone Arena Android Circuit: Radical Galaxy S10 Leaks, Massive Nokia 5.1 Revealed, Note 9 Release Date    Forbes Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2LgOL2M via Technology

Final Fantasy's Behemoth isn't screwing around in Monster Hunter: World

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Final Fantasy's Behemoth isn't screwing around in Monster Hunter: World    Destructoid Monster Hunter World Gets Moogles And More In Final Fantasy Themed Behemoth Update    Cinema Blend Monster Hunter World's Behemoth Fight Gets First Gameplay Video    Comicbook.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2LjObRO via Technology

Rainbow Six Siege Now Instantly Banning Players Who Use Slurs

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Rainbow Six Siege Now Instantly Banning Players Who Use Slurs    GameSpot Rainbow Six Siege anti-toxicity moderation ramps up, with immediate bans    Polygon Ubisoft Brings Rainbow Six Siege Instant Banhammer For Hate Speech, Racism Or Toxicity    Hot Hardware RAINBOW SIX SIEGE CODE OF CONDUCT - Rainbow Six - Ubisoft    Rainbow Six - Ubisoft Rainbow Six Siege players who use slurs are now getting instantly banned    PC Gamer Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2zHZq5c via Technology

Dead Space 4 would have starred a female in an open world

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Dead Space 4 would have starred a female in an open world    Stevivor Dead Space 4 Would Have Had a Female Protagonist, Open World Design    IGN Africa Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2NfC5JZ via Technology

Facebook brings in Google chip developer

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Facebook brings in Google chip developer    Business Day Facebook Reportedly Hires One Of Google's Top Chip Developers    Ubergizmo Facebook poaches top Google engineer to help it design its own chips    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Nf4Oi7 via Technology

Pikachu Pop! Unboxing Electrifies With A Thunderbolt

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Pikachu Pop! Unboxing Electrifies With A Thunderbolt    Nintendo Insider POKEMON: LET's GO Female Eevee to Have Slightly Different Design Than Male Counterpart    AnimeMojo.com (blog) Let's Go Pikachu, Eevee Version-Exclusive Pokemon Announced    ClickLancashire Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2LjSQDa via Technology

Nintendo Clarifies That Their Lawsuit With Colopl Is Separate From Their Games Business

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Nintendo Clarifies That Their Lawsuit With Colopl Is Separate From Their Games Business    Siliconera Japan: Shironeko New Project Announced For Nintendo Switch    My Nintendo News (blog) Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Lc3cs8 via Technology

Mueller indictment sheds new light on Russia timeline

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The Special Counsel investigation released new information about Russian interference in the 2016 campaign with the indictment of 12 Russian nationals. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NSilx9 via Latest News

Massive Rogue Iceberg Threatens Greenland Community

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A monumentally huge iceberg is floating dangerously close to a Greenland from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NT3v9R via Latest News

Chicago police release body cam footage after fatal officer-involved shooting sparks protests

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Chicago police have released footage of officers approaching 37-year-old Harith Augustus before he was fatally shot on Saturday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2mmiE70 via Latest News

California Democratic Party Snubs Dianne Feinstein

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In a stunning rebuke, the California Democratic Party declined to endorse Sen. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2mlmpti via Latest News

Police involved shootings in Massachusetts, Missouri leave one officer dead, three injured

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Officer Mike Chesna of Weymouth, Massachusetts, was killed when responding to a call on Sunday morning, while in Kansas City, a person of interest fired at least 50 shots at officers wounding three. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2mnwYvH via Latest News

Judge commends family reunification, eyes next deadline

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday commended Trump administration efforts to reunify young children and families separated at the border but also said he plans to watch closely as a deadline approaches involving older children. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NPohXT via Latest News

Thailand's cave boys to be discharged from hospital on Thursday

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By Panu Wongcha-um and James Pearson CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuters) - Twelve Thai boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand are recovering well from the ordeal and will be discharged from hospital next week, health minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn said on Saturday. The last of the 12-member "Wild Boars" soccer team and their coach were brought out of the Tham Luang cave, near the border with Myanmar, on Tuesday night, safely ending a perilous rescue and evoking international relief and joy. The boys and their coach have been in hospital in the northern town of Chiang Rai since they were brought to safety. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NdwCDx via Latest News

See Justin Verlander's Message to Kate Upton As She Announces Her Pregnancy

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Supermodel Kate Upton and baseball pitcher Justin Verlander were married last November. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NTDyXp via Latest News

Woman berated for Puerto Rico shirt speaks out

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“I am proud of being able to say I’m an American and I am Puerto Rican,” Mia Irizarry, who was harassed in a Chicago park last month over her Puerto Rico shirt, said. She tells NBC News’ Ron Mott how and why she kept so calm during the verbal attack. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2uyoZzH via Latest News

John Bolton Claims Indictments Help Trump With Putin

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The indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers on allegations of meddling from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JpAIGd via Latest News

Gaza truce mostly holds after heavy Israel strikes, Hamas rocket fire

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Hamas, the Islamist movement that runs the blockaded Gaza Strip, said late Saturday a ceasefire had been reached with the help of Egypt and others, though Israel declined to comment. The United Nations' Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov was in Gaza and "working with all concerned parties to de-escalate the situation," a UN official said on condition of anonymity. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NfuXxa via Latest News

Can A World Cup Victory Make Croatians Love Their Star Again?

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No one has played a more important role in leading Croatia to its first from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JmohLr via Latest News

White CVS manager calls police after not recognizing black woman's coupon

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The incident went viral after Chicago resident Camilla Hudson wrote about it on Facebook. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NR5hrG via Latest News

Six-year-old heard in ProPublica US border separation tape reunited with mother

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A six-year-old girl who was recorded crying in a detention centre after being separated from her mother at the US-Mexico border has been reunited with her. The mother, Cindy Madrid, who had fled from El Salvador, was reunited with her daughter Alisson at Houston airport after weeks apart. Last month Alisson was heard on a tape published by ProPublica, reciting a phone number for her family as she was detained. At a press conference in Houston,  Alisson, speaking though an interpreter, said: "I was away from her for a month and I was really happy when I saw her. I was happy because I was able to see her and hug her." Her mother said: "It's so hard for a parent to be away from their kids. I was so desperate." The family's lawyer said they would be living together in Houston before an asylum hearing at an as yet unknown date. The mother had been held at a detention centre in Houston and her daughter had been taken to one in Arizona. Under the "zero toleran