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British-flagged tanker seized by Iran in escalation of Gulf tensions as second ship also veers off course

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A British-flagged oil tanker was seized by Iran on Friday night, in a major escalation of tensions along one of the world's most vital oil shipping routes. The Stena Impero had been en route to Saudi Arabia but made an abrupt change of course and began moving towards the Iranian island of Qeshm, according to data relayed by maritime tracking services. The ship “went dark”, meaning its identification system was turned off, at 16:29 UK time and nothing has been heard from her or her 23 crew since. Northern Marine, a Clyde-based subsidiary of the ship's Swedish owner Stena AB, confirmed that a “hostile action” had preceded the vessel's change of course on Friday afternoon. They issued a statement saying it had been “approached by unidentified small crafts and a helicopter during transit of the Strait of Hormuz while the vessel was in international waters.” The ship turned suddenly into Iranian waters Credit: marinetraffic.com/PA Iran's Revolutionary Guards said in a statem...

US offers $7 mn to find Hezbollah agent wanted for Argentina attack

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The United States on Friday offered a $7 million reward to find a Hezbollah operative accused of masterminding a deadly 1994 attack on a Jewish center in Buenos Aires, as it vowed to bring together Latin American nations to fight the militant group. The United States also imposed sanctions on the Hezbollah figure, Salman Raouf Salman, in tandem with Argentina's announcement on the 25th anniversary of the attack that it is designating the Lebanese Shiite movement as a terrorist group. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was visiting Argentina to commemorate the attack and lit a candle at the site of the devastated Argentine Israelite Mutual Association, known by its Spanish acronym AMIA. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Gkwyk9 via Latest News

Dems ask whether DOJ memo prevented prosecuting Trump for hush payments

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“The Office of the President should not be used as a shield for criminal conduct," Cummings says. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Z2KfLW via Latest News

Baby's family mad about hospital bills in cut-from-womb case

A Chicago-area hospital says it regrets sending bills to the family of a baby boy who died about seven weeks after attackers cut him from his mother's womb. Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn sent bills for Yovanny Lopez's care that totaled about $300,000, said the family's lawyer, Frank Avila. Some bills even referred to Yovanny as "Figueroa, boy" — the last name of Clarisa Figueroa, who is accused of orchestrating the attack on the baby's mother so that she could claim him as her own. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LVKuVA via Latest News

Correction: Puerto Rico-Protests-Miranda story

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In a story July 17 about a New York City protest against Puerto Rico's governor, The Associated Press misidentified the status of Puerto Rico. NEW YORK (AP) — "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has joined protests in New York demanding the resignation of Puerto Rico's governor. Miranda led about 200 people, many from Puerto Rico, at a rally in Manhattan's Union Square on Wednesday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/32AtYQv via Latest News

Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one

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LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) - Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday and told Tehran to return the vessels or face consequences in the latest confrontation to ratchet up tension along a vital international oil shipping route. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had captured the British-flagged Stena Impero, announcing the move two weeks after the British navy seized an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/32BFnzM via Latest News

Bernie Sanders campaign reportedly resists unionized staff demands for $15 per hour

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Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders has pledged that he will raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour if he wins the White House in 2020. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XSDDmN via Latest News

Brazil's Petrobras refuses to refuel Iran ships due to US sanctions

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US-listed Brazilian state oil giant Petrobras said Friday it will not refuel two Iranian vessels that have been stuck for weeks at a Brazilian port for fear of violating American sanctions. Washington has imposed a slate of sanctions on Tehran and companies with ties to the Islamic republic since President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of a landmark nuclear pact last year. The ships Bavand and Termeh, which reportedly belong to Iranian company Sapid Shipping, arrived at Paranagua port in the southern state of Parana early last month, an official at the port told AFP. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/32zfwZn via Latest News

Squeezed by sanctions, Iranians seek day jobs in Kurdish Iraq

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When the car pulled up to the curb in Iraq's Arbil, a half-dozen Iranian labourers swarmed around it. Squeezed by US sanctions on Tehran, they were hunting for work across the border. Mostly Kurds themselves, they have sought day jobs in construction and other menial labour in Iraq's northern Kurdish region to make up for the deteriorating economic situation at home. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YYw0HX via Latest News

Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) gets another price cut in India

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The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) launched last April has received another price cut in India. The 3GB/32GB variant now costs INR7,999 ($115/€105) while the 4GB/64GB version costs INR1,000 ($15/€10) more. The top-end model, with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, is now priced at INR11,999 ($175/€155). You can purchase the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) at the reduced price from Flipkart. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) The ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is built around a 6" FHD+ display and has Snapdragon 636 SoC under the hood. It features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 5,000 mAh battery which... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2JGShVK via IFTTT

8 Special Products That Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing - gearpatrol.com

8 Special Products That Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing    gearpatrol.com What Does The Future Of Space Exploration Hold? | NBC Nightly News    NBC News Neil Armstrong's Buzz Aldrin photo is unparalleled in art    Engadget 50 years later, the first camera on the moon is still collecting lunar dust    Digital Trends Future Mars Walker - Alyssa Carson    Newstalk View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Y4IP2q via Technology

Here are the Pixel 4, 2020 iPhone and Galaxy Note 10 leaks from this past week - MobileSyrup

Here are the Pixel 4, 2020 iPhone and Galaxy Note 10 leaks from this past week    MobileSyrup Pixel 4 screen leak show off large forehead bezel    The Verge We asked, you told us: The Pixel 4 is the most anticipated phone of 2019    Android Authority View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Y9SAjZ via Technology

Google closes 'incognito' loophole, leaving publishers to rethink paywalls - AdAge.com

Google closes 'incognito' loophole, leaving publishers to rethink paywalls    AdAge.com Chrome is patching a bug that lets sites detect and block private browsing mode, declares war on incognito-blocking    Boing Boing Chrome 76 prevents NYT and other news sites from detecting Incognito Mode    Ars Technica Chrome 76 To Prevent Incognito Mode Detection    Tom's Hardware Google Chrome's Incognito Mode is way less private than you think    Wired.co.uk View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/30OofFj via Technology

Tinder swipes left on the Google Play Store's payment platform - Phone Arena

Tinder swipes left on the Google Play Store's payment platform    Phone Arena Tinder goes rogue, breaks Play Store policy by processing payments without Google    Android Police Tinder is now bypassing the Play Store on Android to avoid Google’s 30 percent cut    The Verge Google cleans out stalker, spyware apps from Play Store    ZDNet Tinder on Android now tries hard to bypass the Google Play Store’s payment system    MSPoweruser View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Y3XUkE via Technology

Google improving Fast Pair, adding individual battery levels for truly wireless earbuds to Android - PhoneDog

Google improving Fast Pair, adding individual battery levels for truly wireless earbuds to Android    PhoneDog Google is adding Find My Device and battery features to Fast Pair headphones    TechCrunch Android is getting better truly wireless headphone support soon    The Verge These headphones will support Google’s new Fast Pair features, Find My Device, and Android Q    9to5Google Google’s Fast Pair Makes It Easier to Monitor the Battery Life of Wireless Headphones    Wccftech View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2XTMEfm via Technology

The Watchdog: Google is not your friend, and with its Chrome browser and Maps, it could be your enemy - Denton Record Chronicle

The Watchdog: Google is not your friend, and with its Chrome browser and Maps, it could be your enemy    Denton Record Chronicle If You’re Using These Browser Extensions Uninstall Them ASAP, They’re Stealing Your Data    Hot Hardware Uninstall These Eight Browser Extensions That Stole Data from Millions    Lifehacker 8 Chrome & Firefox Extensions Stole 4 Million Users’ Data: Uninstall Now!    Fossbytes Browser Extensions Steal Your Data, Expert Finds    International Business Times View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2XUFmIB via Technology

New Nintendo Switch revision will offer significantly better battery life - KitGuru

New Nintendo Switch revision will offer significantly better battery life    KitGuru Nintendo's Switch Lite Color Options Include A Slick Pokemon Sword & Shield Edition    GameSpot Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Drift Class-Action Investigation Opened by US Law Firm    Nintendo Life Are you a Nintendo Switch docker or hander?    CNET Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Drift Defect Sparks Potential Class Action Lawsuit    Hot Hardware View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2JUhTNF via Technology

The First DLC Pack For Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Releases This September - Nintendo Life

The First DLC Pack For Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Releases This September    Nintendo Life Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: Complete Alliance Enhancement Power-Up Tree    IGN Tips For Playing Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3    Kotaku Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3's Marvel Knights DLC Releases in September    Comicbook.com Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 beginner’s guide    Polygon View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2M3UDj9 via Technology

Overwatch: Jeff Kaplan issues warning to players who "deliberately throw" on Seagull's stream - Dexerto

Overwatch: Jeff Kaplan issues warning to players who "deliberately throw" on Seagull's stream    Dexerto Overwatch’s Hero 31 hinted at in new Blizzard teaser    Polygon Overwatch's newest hero might have a name and a face    PC Gamer Overwatch Looks To Be Teasing Hero 31    GameSpot Blizzard hints at Hero 31 with new Overwatch teaser video    Dot Esports View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2xWj5KP via Technology

Google Stadia Pro subscribers will get 'roughly one free game per month' - TechRadar

Google Stadia Pro subscribers will get 'roughly one free game per month'    TechRadar ‘Like Xbox Live Gold,’ Google Stadia Sounds Worse And Worse Every Day    Forbes Google tries to reassure gamers it’s behind Stadia for the long haul    Ars Technica Google: Stadia Pro is not like Xbox Game Pass, should be compared to Xbox Live Gold    Windows Central Google Tells Reddit Stadia Isn't 'Netflix For Games'    Tom's Hardware View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2M3JQ8u via Technology