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Deadly train derailment in Morocco

At least seven people were killed and about 80 injured when a train was derailed near the Moroccan capital Rabat on Tuesday morning, a medical source said. “Some people lost their arms and legs in the accident,” the medical source there said. Relatives of the victims wept at the hospital.Some cases were treated at the Mohammed V military hospital in Rabat, state news agency MAP reported. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2PBOk5j via Latest News

Saudi Princes Were Already Worried. The Khashoggi Scandal May Cause Full-Scale Panic.

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As criticism of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2pX8gV5 via Latest News

'Give Me My Phone Back, Senator:' GOP's David Perdue Snatches Device From Student

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Georgia Sen. David Perdue (R) reportedly grabbed a cell phone from a from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QUov0z via Latest News

Walmart expands lingerie offering with the help of Bare Necessities

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You could soon be able to pick up your favorite Calvin Klein underwear from Walmart. The retail giant is doubling down on intimates with the acquisition of the lingerie retailer Bare Necessities, which it is adding to its online offering in the US. Bare Necessities, which counts more than 100,000 stock keeping units from more than 160 brands, will also continue to operate its own standalone site. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OnhHvo via Latest News

Canada legalises marijuana: Everything you need to know about the new cannabis law

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Canada is set to become the largest country in the world to legalise marijuana for recreational use this week, following Uruguay’s lead earlier this year. A key campaign pledge by the country’s Liberal prime minister Justin Trudeau before his 2015 election, he argued that it would reduce the estimated C$6bn (£3.5bn) in profits from cannabis sales pouring into his country’s black market. What are the new marijuana laws in Canada? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2yM4GRo via Latest News

Chinese ambassador says dealing with Donald Trump is 'very confusing'

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Foreign diplomats based in Washington find dealing with Donald Trump's inner circle "very confusing", the Chinese ambassador to the United States revealed yesterday (Sunday). Cui Tiankai said he had spoken with ambassadors to other nations who also share his concerns about the difficulty of working with top members of the administration. During an interview with US TV, he said it was often hard to know who was in charge of what. "Honestly, I’ve been talking to ambassadors of other countries in Washington, DC, and this is also part of their problem," said Ambassador Tiankai. "They don’t know who is the final decision-maker. Of course, presumably, the president will take the final decision, but who is playing what role? Sometimes it could be very confusing." His comments came as tensions over trade tariffs between the two super powers reach fever pitch and ahead of a likely meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mr Trump at the G...

Trump restrictions aside, American Airlines boosts profile in Cuba

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American Airlines announced Monday that it would offer more daily flights to Cuba, by 2019, despite US restrictions on Americans traveling to that country. "We have recently started a fifth daily flight between Havana and Miami, and next year (in May) we will inaugurate a new daily flight between Miami and Santiago de Cuba, our sixth destination in the country," Ramon Jimenez, AA's manager in Cuba, said in a statement. The airline currently has 10 flights a day to the island, half of which are between Miami and Havana. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2CihYbT via Latest News

GOP plays blame game while fighting to save House majority

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Republicans have begun to concede defeat in the evolving fight to preserve the House majority. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NHXFql via Latest News

Meet Kenny Omega, wrestling superstar and gamer - CNET

The pro heavyweight champion plays a mean game of Street Fighter V. from CNET https://ift.tt/2yiBCBx via Mobiles

YouTube says it's working on growing up video - CNET

CEO Susan Wojcicki says the last 18 months have been about responsible growth. from CNET https://ift.tt/2yDntOU via Mobiles

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff urges tech billionaires to combat homelessness - CNET

Benioff says you can't separate business from society. from CNET https://ift.tt/2yiBC4v via Mobiles

Google Pixel 3 review: Google pairs an amazing camera with serious AI smarts - CNET

The Pixel 3's camera already makes it a standout -- but useful Google software elevates the phone even more. from CNET https://ift.tt/2CJIHir via Mobiles

YouTube's last 18 months have been 'the growing-up years,' CEO says - CNET

Susan Wojcicki also says YouTube videos in 25 years will be more interactive. from CNET https://ift.tt/2AcJy9b via Mobiles

2019 Porsche Panamera GTS and Sport Turismo GTS: The Goldilocks of performance wagons - Roadshow

Porsche's fastest four-door gets the special GTS treatment that enthusiasts know and love. from CNET https://ift.tt/2QPGaGD via Mobiles

Porsche's Panamera and Sport Turismo get GTS'ed and we want them badly - Roadshow

Porsche's continent-crushing people hauler is now available in everyone's favorite trim level. from CNET https://ift.tt/2AbZPLg via Mobiles

Peter Dinklage dangles another Game of Thrones finale hint - CNET

Is it too much to dream that Tyrion ends up OK in the end? from CNET https://ift.tt/2NJgXvB via Mobiles

Electric scooters had this city freaked out, and now they're back - CNET

Scoot and Skip roll out in San Francisco but Lime, Uber, Spin and Lyft aren't happy about it. from CNET https://ift.tt/2RKvUkh via Mobiles

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen dies at 65 - CNET

Allen co-founded the future software giant in 1975 with high school classmate Bill Gates. from CNET https://ift.tt/2EqABNp via Mobiles

Microsoft CEO on using tech for good, not evil video - CNET

At the Wired 25 conference in San Francisco, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks about his company's responsibility to ensure its tech is being used in the right ways. from CNET https://ift.tt/2AbLIpf via Mobiles

Hyperactive comet Wirtanen to show off during historically close flyby - CNET

The small comet's latest pass by Earth could be its brightest, making it visible for weeks during the holiday season. from CNET https://ift.tt/2IZwXc4 via Mobiles