Monday 31 December 2018

Manchester Train Station Stabbing Leaves 3 Wounded

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As Ukraine and Russia Battle Over Orthodoxy, Schism Looms

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A Tough Year for the Pope Ends With Spokesman’s Resignation

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Severn Bridge shuts as drone flown from tower

A man was arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance after a 30-minute closure.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Aqvqsn

Net's founding father Dr Larry Roberts dies aged 81

Dr Roberts was chief scientist in charge of designing and building the tech that became the internet.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EVSmDX

Drone to watch over New Year celebration in New York

The NYPD will use camera-equipped drones to watch over New Year's Eve celebrations.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CHUA7m

American Is Arrested in Moscow on Spying Charges

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3 Dead and Scores Missing in Russia Building Collapse

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C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger

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Sunday 30 December 2018

Year-End Storm in the Philippines Kills More Than 60

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Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers

The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Q8aWd2

Saturday 29 December 2018

2018: BBC Tech's biggest stories and what happened next

From fake porn to Facebook scandals, security alerts to Google protests - 2018 was a busy year.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GJvUQ1

Bangladeshis Must Choose ‘Lesser of Two Evils’ in Election

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China to Retry Canadian on Drugs Charge Amid Diplomatic Spat

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Stalin’s Soaring Moscow Towers Sorely Need Body Work

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Friday 28 December 2018

Two Vietnamese Tourists Killed in Bombing in Egypt

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Google and Facebook put ads in child porn discovery apps

Google and Facebook's ad networks placed promotions for major brands before apps were banned.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EUSFyC

Hungarians Fume as Statue of Former Leader Is Downgraded

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Tesla adds Larry Ellison to its board

Tesla beefs up its board with executives from Oracle and Walgreens to reassure investors.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EUxQTR

Bandersnatch: Netflix's interactive Black Mirror film puts viewers in control

Viewers can decide the characters' fates in Bandersnatch, the latest instalment of the Netflix drama.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2SmlreA

Security firm hijacks high-profile Twitter accounts

Louis Theroux, Eamonn Holmes and others were targeted by researchers worried about flaws in Twitter.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2RgprA8

Huawei: China accuses UK of 'pride and prejudice'

Beijing was responding to claims it might use Huawei's 5G kit to act "in a malign way".

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CEijp3

Most shoppers mistrust influencers, says survey

The majority of shoppers are wary of social media influencers, a survey for the BBC indicates.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2rW71q3

North Korea defector hack: Personal data of almost 1,000 leaked

A personal computer at a resettlement centre in South Korea was found to have been infected.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EONgIK

Thursday 27 December 2018

Saudi Strikes, American Bombs, Yemeni Suffering

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