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Authorities said the killings in two areas around Baton Rouge appeared to involve a domestic dispute. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RlPh1A via Latest News

Queen Elizabeth's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip has written to a woman injured in a crash involving his Land Rover this month to say he was "deeply sorry". The apology, which was signed "Yours sincerely, Philip," came after the Royal Family was widely criticized over its response to the accident. Philip also received a warning from police for driving without a seatbelt two days after the crash. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2DzUyyM via Latest News

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With Khalilzad and his boss U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as well Taliban officials, hailing progress toward ending America's longest war, he must now win over President Ashraf Ghani -- whose government the Taliban have so far kept out of the process. Six days of talks ended in Qatar on Saturday with key parts of a draft pact mapped out, including an 18-month timeline for the withdrawal of foreign troops after the completion of a deal, according to Taliban officials. The draft also includes assurances from the hardline Islamic group that it will not allow Afghanistan to be used by al-Qaeda and Islamic State to attack the U.S. and its allies - a core U.S. demand. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2RWS5aM via Latest News

Loved-ones should not tell cancer sufferers they are brave because this risks putting them under pressure to appear positive, Macmillan Cancer Support has said. Six out of 10 people with cancer do not want to be described as a fighter, while many object to the suggestion they are battling the disease, a survey suggests, a new survey by the charity has found. The poll found many felt that battling or fighting words were inappropriate to describe them - but equally they do not want to be called a hero. Many prefer factual language to be used to describe themselves and the disease, rather than being considered cancer stricken or a cancer victim, the results suggest. The survey of more than 2,000 people who have or have had cancer found that words such as hero, cancer victim and cancer stricken were inappropriate as they were disempowering (42 per cent), isolating (24 per cent) and put people under pressure to be positive (30 per cent). People with cancer most hated being described as canc

It took hours, but Germany finally agreed on a plan to close its coal power plants and rely heavily on renewable energy sources. The country will shut down 84 coal-based power plants -- that's all of them -- by 2038 a government group decided on Saturday. The commission convened in Berlin to map out how to move away from coal.  Fossil fuels still account for about 40 percent of Germany's power, according to The Guardian, despite recent gains in renewable energy sources. The country also plans to move away from nuclear energy by 2022. Once it gets there, renewable energy will be the main source of power.  The 2038 goal will cost $45 billion, according to the Los Angeles Times. The decision comes ahead of an energy report from the German coal commission to be released on Feb. 1. Around the world Saturday, climate change activists held die-ins and other protests to spur government action like Germany's plan. > .@XRebelDC, @XR_NYC, @XRebellionLA & many other #Conscientio

Malaysia’s ringgit was their favorite of eight regional currencies as the nation’s central bank is seen as unlikely to ease policy, while for bonds, China was the top pick. “A more flexible Fed is definitely positive for Asia, while the U.S.-China trade spat has already been priced in and has shown some signs of improvements, supporting the scenario of a rebound,” said Koji Fukaya, chief executive officer at FPG Securities Co. in Tokyo. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2TcZEGG via Latest News

Eight large barges, including a cruise boat, broke loose and floated down the Hudson River towards Albany. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Hzti7D via Latest News

A St. Louis police officer was charged with manslaughter Friday for allegedly shooting a colleague as the two played Russian Roulette, authorities said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2sN1WAI via Latest News

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One protester was killed and at least 10 others wounded when they stormed a Turkish military camp near Dohuk in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region on Saturday, burning two tanks and other vehicles, residents and Kurdish officials said. Najib Saeed, the chief health official in the area, said it was not yet clear what caused the death. Baghdad's foreign ministry criticized the Turkish troops for opening fire and said it would summon Turkey's ambassador over the incident. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CIBb4U via Latest News

A British mother’s lifesaving neuro-surgery in America had to be cancelled while she was being prepped for the operation – because her bank blocked payment after an automatic fraud alert was generated. Samantha Smith, from Rochdale, flew to Arizona for the £250,000 procedure to rebuild her neck, which has been weakened by Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The 32-year-old, whose condition means her neck has become too weak to support her skull, was lying in her hospital bed at the Mayo Clinic, in Phoenix, when doctors broke the news to her. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2HJSbxo via Latest News

A 35-day struggle between President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress to cut a deal to end the partial government shutdown finally ended on Friday. Republican and Democratic lawmakers will have until Feb. 15 to craft a border security agreement satisfactory to both sides. Trump has threatened that if he doesn't like the outcome, he could throw the government right back into shutdown mode. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2B0nBd5 via Latest News

The carmaker has not provided more details on the inquiry reportedly about executive pay disclosures. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2G3NGLL via Online Shopping

Android Q might include an equivalent to Apple's Face ID    Engadget Android Q may prevent background apps from reading your clipboard    Android Police Google app 9.10 preps Face Match, Android Q support, removes Assistant dark mode, more [APK Insight]    9to5Google Google Assistant may scan your face to personalize commands    Engadget Background location access for third-party apps might return in Android Q    Android Police View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2B6MjbM via Technology

Chromebook instant tethering comes to non-Google phones    Engadget How to use a non-Pixel Android phone for Instant Tethering on a Chromebook    About Chromebooks View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2UjGIpV via Technology

Chinese regulators reportedly axed 8,000 malicious apps    Engadget China's cyber regulators are tightening their grip on the country's infamously censored internet even more, and it includes keeping a closer eye on games and ... from Technology - Latest - Google News https://engt.co/2HIiVia via Technology

Facebook plans to integrate Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. What that means for users    East Idaho News WhatsApp Is Merging With Facebook Messenger -- Here's What To Do    Forbes Mark Zuckerberg's WSJ op-ed was a message to would-be regulators: Hands off our ad business    Recode Facebook to merge Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp    TWCN Tech News Zuckerberg wants to merge Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp messaging    The Daily Dot View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2DAXfjQ via Technology

FB to integrate Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp: A cure to fragmentation?    Marketing Interactive Private Messages Are the New (Old) Social Network    WIRED Facebook will reportedly integrate Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp    Android Community Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: New York Times    Yahoo News Facebook's plan to merge messaging services ignites antitrust concerns    CNBC View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News http://bit.ly/2UjMJTt via Technology