Wednesday 31 January 2018

Does Australia Prefer Secrecy to Transparency?

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Aides to Russian Opposition Leader Sentenced to Jail

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UK plans 200-mile 'country roads' driverless trial

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The project aims to push the limits of autonomous technology with the UK's challenging roads.

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BBC Managers Face Barrage of Criticism in Gender Pay Dispute

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U.N. Examines 206 Companies Over Links to Israeli Settlements

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Head of Amnesty International’s Turkey Office Freed From Turkish Prison

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Canceled Lorde Concert Prompts First Use of Israel’s Anti-Boycott Law

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Samsung enters crypto-currency chips business

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The South Korean firm reveals it has begun making chips designed to be used to mine crypto-cash.

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It’s All Downhill in Chechnya, This Time on Skis

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Hong Kong Closes Loophole in Ivory Ban, Outlawing All Sales

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Google Search results to give 'diverse' answers

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The technology company says it will present multiple viewpoints after claims it was spreading lies.

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'Facebook murder' case: Family of Ohio man sue social media site

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Robert Godwin's family take legal action after footage of his death was broadcast on the site.

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Big backing for 'universal stylus' campaign

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Google backs an effort to make touch-screen styluses work across all devices.

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As Theresa May Pursues Deals in China, Her Own Troubles Follow

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Bleeding Ears and Road Trip Tears

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1918: German Prisoners Are Overfed, Britons Say

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Cryonics: Your body preserved for future revival?

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Arizona-based company Alcor offers cryonic preservation in the hope of reviving you in the future.

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Taiwan Citizens Accused of Violating U.N. Sanctions on North Korea

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North Korean Defector, Honored by Trump, Has a Remarkable Escape Story

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Nintendo Switch overtakes the Wii U

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The Nintendo Switch games console outsells its predecessor, just 10 months after its launch.

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Ransomware added to Oxford dictionary

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Mansplaining, ransomware and Mumsnet acronyms are among the latest words to be included.

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Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert

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Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired.

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Logan Paul 'more popular' than Zoella with children

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Study suggests children are seeking edgier content on YouTube, their favourite online site.

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Tuesday 30 January 2018

Iran Sentences American Art Dealer and Wife to Prison

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Diplomatic Pick Who Opposed Strike on North Korea Is Dropped

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As Rebels Boycott, Russia Holds a Syria Peace Conference

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Saudi-Backed Coalition in Yemen Upended in Deadly Factional Fighting

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Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Meeting With Visiting U.S. Officials

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Norway Ski Team’s Sweater Gets Tangled in a Neo-Nazi Uproar

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An Alternative President in Kenya

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Dangerously Low on Water, Cape Town Now Faces ‘Day Zero’

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Pope Francis, After Criticism, Sends Sex Crimes Investigator to Chile

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In Kosovo, a Peace Built on Separation

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Anguish in New Delhi at Rape of an 8-Month-Old Girl

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1918 Brought an Armistice, but Also a World of Death

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Saudi Arabia Says Detainees Handed Over More Than $100 Billion

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Catalonia’s Parliament Delays Vote on Puigdemont as President

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Kenyans Name a ‘People’s President,’ and TV Broadcasts Are Cut

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Kremlin Says U.S. Turns Russian Elite into a List of ‘Enemies’

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Facebook 'no place' for young children

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More than 100 child health experts are urging Facebook to withdraw an app aimed at under-13s.

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Big Data, Big Problems: How Strava's Heat Map Uncovers Military Bases

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What I Did on My Summer Break: Exposed a Global Security Flaw

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Microsoft disables 'buggy' Intel patch

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An update for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 disables a flawed patch issued by Intel.

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Iraq’s Tangled Politics Trips Up Front-Runner in Coming Election

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ColorFab: 3D printer can change colour of objects

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MIT is making a new kind of 3D printer that can change the colour of the objects you print.

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Five tips to keep your app data safe online

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After a fitness app "heatmap" revealed military information, what are your devices saying about you?

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Monday 29 January 2018

In Colombia, Two Rebel Groups Take Different Paths

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With Tour and White House Lunch, Trump Presses U.N. Envoys on His Iran Problem

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Ireland Commits to Hold Abortion Referendum by End of May

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Facebook to promote local news in drive for 'trusted' content

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The company says an update allowing users to select community news will encourage civic engagement.

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Toronto Landscaper Killed at Least 5 Men, Police Say

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Tired of Their Veils, Some Iranian Women Stage Rare Protests

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As Brexit Agonies Continue, Theresa May Is Under Threat Again

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As Afghan Attacks Intensify, So Does Anger at Country’s Leaders

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Romania Names 3rd Prime Minister in a Year Amid Struggle Over Corruption

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North Korea Cancels Pre-Olympic Event, Blaming South Korean Media

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When Animals Are at Risk, Special Netherlands Police Force Defends Them

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North and Midlands 'most likely to lose out to robots'

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Areas with a lot of retail, administration and warehouse jobs will be most affected, a report says.

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In Canada, a ‘Perfect Storm’ for a #MeToo Reckoning

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Do You Live in Ireland? Talk to Us About the Abortion Referendum

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Vatican Asks 2 Bishops in China to Cede Posts to Beijing’s Picks

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Fines up to £17m launched for firms with poor cyber-security

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Companies in the UK that fail to protect themselves effectively from hackers could be fined up to £17m.

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Powerful Ally of Xi Jinping Makes Political Comeback in China

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Strava Fitness App Can Reveal Military Sites, Analysts Say

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Philippine Police Officers Face Murder Charges Over Teenager’s Shooting

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TomTom ditches map updates for some sat-navs

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Customers are told their sat-navs, including some bought in recent months, will no longer get updates.

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YouTube caught out by coin-mining adverts

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The ads used visitors' computers to generate valuable crypto-coins for a cyber-scam.

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Fire Breaks Out at Taiwan Refinery

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Kiribati Ferry Search Expands After 7 Are Found Alive

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