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The Latest: German minister says Airbus must find jobs

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TOULOUSE, France (AP) — The Latest on Airbus' announcement that it will stop making the superjumbo A380 (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DDw7zh via Latest News

GOP Splits Over Trump's Emergency Declaration for Wall Money

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(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump’s plan to declare a national emergency to get additional funds for a border wall divided congressional Republicans while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would consider a lawsuit to block the move. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TKQNMG via Latest News

New York law gives child sex abuse victims more time to sue

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The governor of New York state on Thursday signed a law extending the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sex abuse, a move that could trigger a torrent of new complaints. The law known as the Child Victims Act -- which the Catholic Church fought against for years -- will allow alleged victims until age 55 to file civil cases and 28 for criminal suits, compared to a limit of 23 under the old rule. The new law, which will go into effect in six months, also establishes a one-year litigation window for any victim, regardless of age, to take civil action. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2X5KMw3 via Latest News

Winter storm: Flight cancellations now at 2,500+, extend into Wednesday

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Large system brought snow, ice and rain from Midwest to New England. Nearly all big airlines were waiving change fees for airports in the storm's path. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gm5CCp via Latest News

Fairfax accuser speaks out on abuse at Stanford #MeToo panel

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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — A college professor avoided talking directly about her accusation that Virginia's lieutenant governor sexually assaulted her, but she talked in detail about her research and thoughts on the growing number of women reporting abuse. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2N4VkqA via Latest News

US senate passes border bill as Trump prepares to declare national emergency

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The US Senate has passed a major spending bill that would effectively avoid another federal government shutdown, sending the legislation to the president’s desk for a signature. Now, the only question is whether Donald Trump intends to sign it. The bipartisan measure is the product of weeks of negotiations after the longest government shutdown in history, in which Mr Trump demanded billions of dollars towards his campaign promise of building a wall sprawling across the entirety of the US-Mexico border. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2V0cEQA via Latest News

Sorry Traders, T-Mobile’s Sprint Deal Is Anybody’s Guess

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With romance in the air, it’s only appropriate that T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. will appear side by side on Wednesday morning to defend their union to a panel of lawmakers questioning its effects. T-Mobile CEO John Legere and Sprint Executive Chairman Marcelo Claure are back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House subcommittee on communications and technology about the pending merger of the nation’s third- and fourth-largest wireless carriers.(1) The gregarious and straight-talking Legere smoothly handled a mild Senate grilling last June, but much has changed since then, not least that Democrats took control of the House in the latest midterm elections. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Ea5Gmy via Latest News

The Latest: Putin: Syria must take over lands US leaves

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments related to Syria (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DI5nh6 via Latest News

A Hawaii State Park May Have Seen Its First Ever Snowfall

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Polipoli Spring State Park in Hawaii was covered in snow in what may be the first time ever. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DDeQXa via Latest News

Fairfax accuser to detail allegations to Boston prosecutors

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BOSTON (AP) — A woman who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexually assaulting her in Boston nearly 15 years ago will meet with prosecutors to discuss her allegations, her attorney said Wednesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DHfG50 via Latest News

Apple's Latest Acquisition Could Help the Tech Giant Use Data in This New Way - Fortune

Apple's Latest Acquisition Could Help the Tech Giant Use Data in This New Way    Fortune Apple acquires DataTiger, a digital marketing startup focused on ‘putting your data to work’    9to5Mac Apple Buys DataTiger, a UK Digital Marketing Startup    Mac Rumors Apple reportedly acquires digital marketing firm DataTiger    AppleInsider Apple Acquires Digital Marketing Startup DataTiger [Report]    iClarified View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2V1XTge via Technology

Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For A Record-Breaking $100,150 - Kotaku

Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For A Record-Breaking $100,150    Kotaku Is this copy of Super Mario Bros. the highest-priced video game ever? That's what experts in the field of classic game collecting are saying today. A first-run copy ... View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2DDPNDk via Technology

'Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest' Pre-Registration Now Open - Touch Arcade

'Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest' Pre-Registration Now Open    Touch Arcade Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest up for pre-registration on the Play Store    Android Authority View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2BDux0m via Technology

Super Mario Bros. cartridge sells for a world-record price of $100,150 - CNET

Super Mario Bros. cartridge sells for a world-record price of $100,150    CNET It is one of the only sticker-sealed copies in existence. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://cnet.co/2SxIO9g via Technology

Four Hundred Blizzard France Employees Still Don't Know If They're Laid Off - Kotaku

Four Hundred Blizzard France Employees Still Don't Know If They're Laid Off    Kotaku Game Workers Unite sparks campaign to fire Activision Blizzard CEO following mass layoffs    GamesIndustry.biz Petition Created by Game Workers Unite to Fire Activision CEO Bobby Kotick    DualShockers Blizzard Has No Major Releases Planned in 2019    Den of Geek US View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2to4wO1 via Technology

'The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening' remake is adorable: Watch - Mashable

'The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening' remake is adorable: Watch    Mashable Nintendo announced today that they will recreate the beloved 'Legend of Zelda' classic for Nintendo Switch. Due out in 2019. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2SSBd4g via Technology

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Profits jump at the bank, but it warns the economy faces a heightened level of Brexit uncertainty. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2EaZg6m via Online Shopping

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The internet giant hit local opposition over the roughly $3bn in subsidies it had been promised. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2N5flNN via Online Shopping

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The cake chain and sister brand Philpotts have been bought out of administration, saving 117 shops. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2SOpvHV via Online Shopping

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And many families need multiple copies making the price hike from £4 to £11 even more onerous. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2NaeLi4 via Online Shopping

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The US investment bank has created the JPM Coin to handle wholesale payments for some clients. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2N6dCYN via Online Shopping

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A company that provides scantily-clad beefcakes to serve at parties wins a dispute over its name. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2N6zyTz via Online Shopping

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Low mortgage rates and a less aggressive attitude from lenders means fewer are having their homes seized. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2SLGgDT via Online Shopping

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The economy has been hit by a slowdown in the global economy and problems in the car sector. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2WY88E5 via Online Shopping

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The Dutch government tweets out a furry creature warning to firms about the impact of Brexit. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2V0dCwe via Online Shopping

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The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the chocolate bar became a million dollar idea. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2SFw4xy via Online Shopping

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The UK says it want to replicate the EU's trade agreements "as far as possible". from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2S12H3w via Online Shopping

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In the wake of the #MeToo movement, apps are helping victims gather and share evidence. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2BwlNJl via Online Shopping

Iran's Zarif says Warsaw meeting 'dead on arrival'

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Wednesday that a two-day conference being co-hosted by Washington in Warsaw on Iran and the Middle East was "dead on arrival". "It is another attempt by the United States to pursue an obsession with Iran that is not well-founded," Zarif told a Tehran news conference. Zarif said not even Washington had any interest in the conference as a forum for an exchange of views among the 60 participating countries. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GrNXcy via Latest News

Catholic dioceses in New Jersey release names of accused priests

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The disclosure was the result of an internal investigation of archdiocese records and all of the priests and deacons listed have previously been reported to law enforcement and none remain in the ministry, Newark Archbishop Cardinal Joseph Tobin said in a statement. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal formed a task force in September to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by members of the clergy in his state, along with any efforts to cover up such abuse. "I am pleased to see that our task force’s grand jury investigation has prompted the dioceses to finally take some measures to hold predator priests accountable," Grewal said in a statement on Wednesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2BC30MA via Latest News

Elliott Abrams bristles at Rep. Ilhan Omar's 'attack' for his Iran-Contra role

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Elliott Abrams, who pleaded guilty in 1991 to withholding information from Congress, was appointed as U.S. envoy to Venezuela on Friday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SAiQlD via Latest News

British schoolgirl Shamima Begum who joined Isil found in Syria and 'wants to come home'

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A British schoolgirl who fled to Syria to join Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has said she does not regret it, but wants to return to the UK to give birth. Shamima Begum, 19, vanished from her home in Bethnal Green in London four years ago, along with two other teenage girls, Kadiza Sultana and Amira Abase. A girl who identified herself as Shamima Begum, was found in a refugee camp in Syria as the Isil caliphate collapsed, the Times reported. In an interview with the newspaper she described how she had been living in the caliphate and had married an Isil fighter from the Netherlands called Yago Riedijk. She was heavily pregnant and due to give birth any day. Kadiza Sultana, Amira Abase, and Shamima Begum  Credit: PA The girl is living in the al-Hawl refugee camp in northern Syria along with 39,000 other refugees. She described having seen a severed head in a bin during her time with Isil, and escaping bombs dropping, the Times reported. The teenager also said she had already ...

Pope discusses ethics of artificial intelligence with Microsoft chief

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Microsoft President Brad Smith met Pope Francis on Wednesday to discuss the ethical use of artificial intelligence and ways to bridge the digital divide between rich and poor nations, the Vatican said. The head of the global tech giant and the 81-year-old Roman Catholic leader, who once said he is a "disaster" when it comes to technology, spoke for about 30 minutes in the pontiff's residence. The pair discussed "artificial intelligence at the service of the common good and activities aimed at bridging the digital divide that still persists at the global level", according to a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2ttKSAl via Latest News

Where the investigations related to President Trump stand

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Where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him: from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GuHLQ5 via Latest News

Winter storm warnings posted as more snow heads for Hawaii's mountains

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Days after a weekend storm dumped rare snow on Maui, another wintry system is forecast Wednesday and Thursday for the tropical island chain. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gp8SwY via Latest News

Migrants overwhelm New Mexico border post with thousands of illegal crossings

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New Mexico border patrol resources stressed after more than 28 large migrant groups make illegal crossings since October from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gphzai via Latest News

Jaish al-Adl: shadowy Sunni extremists on Iran-Pakistan border

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A suicide attack that killed 27 troops in Iran's restive southeast on Wednesday was claimed by Jaish al-Adl, a Sunni Muslim extremist group that only emerged seven years ago. Jaish al-Adl -- Army of Justice in Arabic -- is seen as the incarnation of Jundallah, or Soldiers of God, which began a bloody rebellion against the Islamic republic in 2000. For a decade, Jundallah waged a deadly insurgency on civilians and officials in the restive southeast. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TLZFBS via Latest News

Florida governor calls for grand jury over Parkland school shooting

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called for a state grand jury to investigate the 2018 school massacre in Parkland in which 17 people died, pledging accountability for any local failures that led to the deadliest U.S. high school shooting. DeSantis, a Republican elected last fall after campaigning on the issue, petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for the investigation the day before the first anniversary of the Valentine's Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2BCoWY3 via Latest News

Photos of the New 2019 Subaru Ascent Touring

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Gay couples in Japan join together on Valentine's Day to sue government over same-sex marriage ban

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Thirteen gay couples filed Japan's first lawsuit challenging the country's rejection of same-sex marriage on Valentine's Day, arguing the denial violates their constitutional right to equality. Six couples holding banners saying "Marriage For All Japan" walked into Tokyo District Court to file their cases against the government, with similar cases filed by three couples in Osaka, one couple in Nagoya and three couples in Sapporo. Plaintiff Kenji Aiba, standing next to his partner Ken Kozumi, told reporters he would "fight this war together with sexual minorities all around Japan." Mr Aiba and Mr Kozumi have held onto a marriage certificate they signed at their wedding party in 2013, anticipating Japan would emulate other advanced nations and legalise same-sex unions. That day has yet to come, and legally they are just friends even though they've lived as a married couple for more than five years. So they decided to act rather than waiting. "Righ...

The Honor of Elliott Abrams

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Three weeks ago, Elliott Abrams returned to government. This was very good news for U.S. foreign policy. He is the State Department’s special representative for Venezuela. And his presence on the public stage has reignited passions about the Reagan administration’s record in Latin America.Abrams was the assistant secretary of state for Latin America in Reagan’s second term. During the first, he had been assistant secretary for international organizations, and then for human rights. (Abrams joined the administration when he was in his early 30s.)Like many others he was caught up in the Iran-Contra affair, and he pleaded guilty to withholding information from Congress. (Two misdemeanor counts.) He was pardoned by the first President Bush. There is a story to be told about all this, which we will not get into here. Abrams told it in a book, Undue Process: A Story of How Political Differences Are Turned into Crimes.The second President Bush made Abrams part of his national-security team, f...

Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season

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NEW YORK (AP) — The flu vaccine is doing a relatively good job this season, protecting about half the people who got it, U.S. health officials said Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2IbG1Oc via Latest News

Hackers can gain full control over Xiaomi electric scooter, security group finds

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The Xiaomi M365 electric scooter has a defect in which hackers can take complete control over the vehicle, according to Zimperium. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2N94C5e via Latest News

Trump will sign spending bill but end-run Congress to build wall

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President Trump will sign the bipartisan funding bill pending in Congress and then declare a national emergency to build the border wall, the White House announced Thursday afternoon. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TPYKAr via Latest News

Airbus A380, the Concorde: technical feats, commercial flops

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The scratching of the superjumbo jet Airbus A380 echoes the sad fate of the supersonic Concorde, another feat of aviation technology that turned out to be a commercial flop. The inaugural commercial flight on January 21, 1976 of Concorde, the world's first supersonic passenger plane, promised a revolution in aviation. It was the first computer-controlled commercial aircraft in history and also innovated with a weight-saving aluminium body and triangular delta wings. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SvGuzD via Latest News

Putin, Erdogan Spar Over Syria Militants Amid Split on Safe Zone

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While Putin urged Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at a summit on Thursday to work out ways to “completely destroy the terrorist hotbed” in the Idlib region, a joint statement after the talks referred only to the need for “concrete steps” to restore a September truce shattered by the Islamist takeover last month. Erdogan said he’d “relayed our expectations” to Putin and Rouhani for Syrian government forces to “abide by the cease-fire” agreed in September, and for Russia and Iran to support Turkey’s demand for a buffer zone inside northern Syria to counter U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in the region. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SRNK8a via Latest News

Alaska Airlines is selling BOGO flights for one day only

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On February 14 only, the airline is rolling out a ‘Fly One, Get One’ promotionbetween select destinations around the country from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GLHUif via Latest News

Teen journalists wrote obituaries for the 1,200 kids killed by gun violence since Parkland

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As the first anniversary of the deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, approaches, young people around the world are reflecting on the staggering amount of gun violence that's taken place since.To make a powerful statement on the dire need for change, a group of teen journalists came together and spent the past year reporting on gun-related deaths of children.The group worked with The Trace, The Miami Herald, and McClatchy to write obituaries for 1,200 children killed by gun violence since the Parkland shooting on Feb. 14, 2018, to create Since Parkland, a website to honor and remember the victims.Image: screenshot/sinceparkland.orgSEE ALSO: March For Our Lives activists go dark on social media to mark Parkland anniversary"Over the summer, more than 200 teen reporters from across the country began working together to document the children, ages zero to 18, killed in shootings during one year in America," the website reads. ...

White supremacist gets life for killing black man to start a race war

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James Jackson, 30, a former U.S. Army specialist, had hoped to start a race war when he attacked Timothy Caughman with a sword. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DDxmyr via Latest News

'It's One of the Ugliest Parts of Humanity.' Virginia Lt. Governor's Accuser Speaks About the Issue of Sexual Assault

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A college professor avoided talking directly about her accusation that Virginia's lieutenant governor sexually assaulted her, but she wasn't shy about publicly discussing her research and thoughts on the growing number of women reporting abuse. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2GmOVXB via Latest News

The Latest: Arlington says it's sticking to its Amazon plans

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the decision by Amazon to dump New York City as a location for a new headquarters (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Gri43K via Latest News

Republican Senators Express Disapproval With Border Funding Bill and National Emergency Declaration

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Several Republican senators expressed disapproval Thursday at Congress's border funding deal as well as President Trump's plan to declare a national emergency to obtain funds for a border wall."I’m disappointed with both the massive, bloated, secretive bill that just passed and with the president’s intention to declare an emergency to build a wall," Senator Rand Paul wrote on Twitter."I, too, want stronger border security, including a wall in some areas. But how we do things matters. Over 1,000 pages dropped in the middle of the night and extraconstitutional executive actions are wrong, no matter which party does them," the libertarian Kentucky Republican added.President Trump announced Thursday that he plans to sign the compromise border funding bill that does not include the $5.7 billion in wall funding he requested. He will also declare a national emergency, the White House said."President Trump will sign the government funding bill, and as he has st...

Lexus, Toyota, Porsche top list of most reliable cars in America, J.D. Power says

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Toyota's luxury Lexus brand took the top slot in the 2019 J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study for the eighth straight year. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SBXgNy via Latest News

Suicide bomb kills 27 Iranian Revolutionary Guard, state media says

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At least 27 elite Iranian Revolutionary Guard were killed in a suicide car bombing on Wednesday night, according to state media, in the second major attack inside Iran within six months.    The explosion came as the US, Israel, and Gulf Arab states gathered for a major Middle East summit in Poland which was widely seen as anti-Iran gathering.  The Revolutionary Guard said a suicide bomber had rammed an explosive-laden car into a coach carrying Guardsmen as it drove through the volatile southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan.  Media reports claimed at least 10 more people in nearby passenger cars were also killed. The Army of Justice, a Sunni jihadist group based in the province, claimed responsibility for the attack, state media reported.  The blast came days after the Islamic Republic celebrated the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Revolution.  The Revolutionary Guard blamed “Takfiri terrorists and mercenaries at the service of foreign intellige...

Sony's newest entry-level offering leaks in renders

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We've been keeping a close eye on Sony leaks in the past month or so as the MWC approaches. The latest Sony leak is a full set of renders depicting Sony's newest entry-level smartphones: the Xperia L3. The renders look just like the first renders that leaked along with the XA3 and XA3 Ultra from January. The phone doesn't have the new "CinemaWide display that we are expecting on the XZ4 and XA3 (now rumored to be called Xperia 10). The report from WinFuture lists some alleged specs of the L3 including a 5.7-inch display with an HD+ (720p) resolution and an 18:9 aspect... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SNrFb1 via IFTTT

Android 9 Pie now rolling out on Motorola G6, G6 Play, and Z3 Play in Brazil

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The latest devices to get Android 9 Pie are three smartphones from Motorola. The Moto G6, Moto G6 Play, and Moto Z3 Play are all now receiving the Android update in Brazil as of February 13. The Android Pie updated brings a cleaner UI with smarter features like Adaptive battery and redesigned notifications. It also brings new adaptive brightness controls, improved screenshot controls, updated audio controls, new emoji, and overall performance and optimization improvements. Moto Z3 Play; Image courtesey of GeekSpin.co We've already seen the Moto G6 in the US get Pie so we'd... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2N5B886 via IFTTT

Google Pay supports 17 new banks in the US

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Google Pay is becoming more widely accepted in the US but I still run into places that are yet to accept chip cards, and still far behind accepting tap-to-pay methods. Google Pay on the Huawei Watch 2 Google has added 17 new banks and credit unions to its ever-growing list of financial institutions supported by Google Pay. Here is the list: Alpena Community Credit Union American Bank, NA Coleman County State Bank Columbia Credit Union First Area Credit Union Jefferson Credit Union Members Choice West Virginia Federal Credit Union NESC Federal Credit... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2tnM9c0 via IFTTT

Sony Xperia 10 (aka XA3) will cost €350, the 10 Plus will go over €400

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Sony's new mid-rangers have been frequenting the rumor mill recently, but it is only now that we find out what sets the two siblings apart - screen size, obviously, but also chipsets and price. The Sony Xperia XA3 - actually, the Xperia 10 - will have a Snapdragon 630 chipset with 3GB of RAM and 64GB storage. The dual camera on the back will have a 13MP main sensor plus a 5MP depth sensor. The phone will be powered by a 2,870mAh battery. The Xperia 10 will cost €350 on the Old Continent. Sony Xperia XA3 and XA3 Ultra side by side The Sony Xperia 10 Plus (formerly known as... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GK3W59 via IFTTT

Oppo F11 Pro teaser reveals super thin bezels and a pop-up selfie cam

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It's not much given that most of the design is already known from the leaks that came out in recent days but the new Oppo F11 Pro official teasers solidify the info so far. We've got an official ad on YouTube and a teaser on Twitter with a shorter clip. The video teaser shows off the full-screen display without a notch, curved, gradient glass back and a pop-up selfie cam. By the looks of it, the bezels all-around are impressively thin but we've been fooled by renders before so we will have to wait until it comes out. Oh, and you can also see the Thunder Black and Aurora Green... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SN4rBT via IFTTT

Canalys: Chinese brands grow in Europe as pricey flagships stumble

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The smartphone market in Europe saw two major trends in 2018 - Chinese makers take control a third of the market and flagships stumbled. The info comes from the analysts at Canalys, which detailed the issues facing the market. Western Europe is the biggest sub-region where 128 million units were shipped out of the 197 million total. The European market as a whole is down 4% year over year, but the West in particular saw the lowest shipments since 2013. The blame for this falls on the rising prices of flagships - the UK, Germany and the Nordics, the countries with the highest Average... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UWmoet via IFTTT

Meizu 16 Plus Sound Color limited edition packs AK Billie Jean headphones

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A special edition Meizu 16 Plus Sound Color has launched - and by the looks of it, has already sold out. And no wonder, the whole package costs CNY 4,600 ($680/€600), but comes with two technologically impressive and pricey audio accessories. The Meizu 16 Plus Sound Color package You get the Astrell&Kern Billie Jean wired headset that's worth a whopping $350 on its own. It uses tech invented by Jerry Harvey, a Dual Balanced Armature driver system for a clean, balanced sound. AK Billie Jean headset plus AK XB10 portable amp You can plug them into the phone itself or... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2EaddBw via IFTTT

Listen to the 10th anniversary rendition of Over the Horizon for the Galaxy S10

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Samsung's Over the Horizon tune has become as iconic as the Nokia Tune. It was first composed for the Galaxy S II in 2011 and has been reworked a number of times since then in various genres. For the Galaxy S10 phones, Samsung tapped Academy Award-winner Steven Price to compose a Classical Crossover piece for the Philharmonia Orchestra to perform at the famous Abbey Road Studios. The new version takes its inspiration from the beauty of the oceans and adds to the "hope and future-oriented" feel of the original. This is an audio-visual experience and stars freediver Ai Futaki, a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2If6kDg via IFTTT

Motorola will start selling the Moto G7 Power in India tomorrow for INR 13,999

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Motorola is gearing up to release one of its latest smartphones in India. The Moto G7 Power will become available for purchase tomorrow - February 15 - through Motorola partner physical stores and online through Flipkart. The reported price through brick and mortar stores is INR 13,999 (€174) but it's unclear whether it will be the same online. The Motorola Moto G7 Power will be offered in a single 4GB + 64GB configuration and only in Black. To rehash, the Moto G7 Power has a 6.2-inch 720x1570px IPS LCD, a Snapdragon 632 with 4GB of RAM, a main 12MP f/2.0 camera and front-facing... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SymuMQ via IFTTT

Canon EOS RP is a $1300 full frame mirrorless camera

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Canon has announced the EOS RP, the second camera in the company's line of full frame mirrorless camera after the original EOS R launched last year. EOS RP has the same RF mount as the EOS R The EOS RP is a cheaper model and also happens to be the smallest full frame camera in Canon's history. Canon is pitching this as the full frame camera for the masses. The EOS RP has a 26.2 megapixel full frame sensor, that is likely the same one used on the EOS 6D Mark II. It has an sensitivity of up to 40000 ISO for stills and 25600 for video. It can also do 5fps burst capture. The... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2TL8Qm4 via IFTTT

Xiaomi Mi 9 images and teaser video posted by CEO Lei Jun

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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has published the first official images of the Mi 9, including a short video that shows off the iridescent back that shifts between purple, blue and green, depending on how the light hits it. Feast your eyes on these static images that only show the back and the triple camera - new on the Mi series. The design was done by the same person that did the Mi 6. Xiaomi Mi 9 (official images) And here's the video, it's not what we'd call action-packed, but those are some beautiful colors. The Xiaomi Mi 9 will be unveiled on February 20 (same day as the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2TQBceu via IFTTT

No, this isn't a photo of the Sony Xperia XZ4

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Close, but no cigar - this isn't the Sony Xperia XZ4. How can we tell? Well, for one the phone is longer than the box (as leakster @Zackbucks points out). And even if this is just due to perspective (which we doubt), the front of the box is kept well out of the way, leaving just the inside of the box, which could belong to any Sony phone. A faked photo of the Sony Xperia XZ4 Here's a quick edit that puts the phone over the box, which is both too short and too wide to fit the XZ4. It doesn't even fit in its box! Our conclusion is that this is an Xperia phone that someone... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2EbW0YN via IFTTT

Samsung Galaxy A50, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A10 specs leak in full

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Samsung is reorganizing its entry level and mid-range lineup and renaming the A series is part of the ongoing efforts. The Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30, and Galaxy A50 should arrive any time soon with better specs and bigger screens. We know that because a specs sheet of the trio leaked today, revealing all but their prices and availability. Starting from the top, the Samsung Galaxy A50 will have a tall Super AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and a fingerprint scanner underneath. There will be an Infinity-U notch for the 25 MP FF f/2.0 selfie camera. The rear will host a trio of... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GrDjST via IFTTT

Energizer Power Max P18K Pop features an 18,000mAh battery, dual pop-up selfie cam

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Avenir Telecom is pushing the Energizer brand of phones into a more premium segment with the Ultimate series, but a phone like the Ultimate U620S Pop lacked the brand's defining characteristic - awesome battery life. The new Energizer Power Max P18K Pop is here to fix that. The P18K stands for an 18,000mAh battery - beating the P16K Pro by an iPhone 8 battery and change. You can take this on extended trips away from the power grid, the phone promises up to 4 days of music playback (non-stop), 2 days of video or up to 50 days of standby. The phone supports 18W quick charging (USB Power... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2GrIS3Y via IFTTT