Thursday 31 January 2019

Life Lessons From Jarrod and Briony Lyle

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McConnell: ISIS and Al Qaeda ‘Have Yet to Be Defeated’

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Syria Liable in Killing of American Journalist, Court Rules

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Lebanon Forms New Government After 9 Months of Deadlock

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Instagram: Girl tells how she was 'hooked' on self-harm images

Libby's father says he reported disturbing content to Instagram, but the company did nothing.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2t2rtpz

Obscene porn rules relaxed in England and Wales

Guidelines about what constitutes "obscene" pornography have been relaxed in England and Wales.

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

Mario Kart mobile delayed until summer 2019

Nintendo announces the Mario Kart Tour app will be delayed until summer 2019.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2G1broD

Russian hackers 'stole Mueller inquiry evidence'

Hackers are trying to discredit the inquiry into alleged Russian interference in US politics, prosecutors say.

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

Drones help Galapagos tackle rat infestation

Tonnes of poison was laid down by drones in a project to get rid of the invasive species.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CXz8KE

Facebook adviser attacks 'lax' child checks

Facebook's approach to parental consent was "most concerning", says a member of its Safety Advisory Board.

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

Can Big Global Sports Come Around to Human Rights Advocacy?

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Knife crime: Suspects could be banned from social media

Those breaching sanctions aimed at cutting rising violence could face up to two years in prison.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2S9v6bN

Wednesday 30 January 2019

6 Men Convicted in 1982 Murder of Chilean Leader

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Regulate social media to protect children, MPs urge

A cross-party committee says social media companies should have a legal "duty of care" to children.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2BaE9iK

Parliament Becomes Britain’s New Brexit Casualty

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Facebook users continue to grow despite privacy scandals

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Uu7wUu

The Messier Brexit Gets, the Better Europe Looks

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FIFA to stop selling in-game currency in Belgium

The move comes after the Belgian Gambling Commission threatened legal action over in-game loot boxes.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2MFq3uk

For the Kremlin, Venezuela Is Not the Next Syria

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What Is the Irish Backstop, and Why Is It Holding Up Brexit?

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Kwik Fit garages hit by computer virus

The car repair chain's IT system went offline on Saturday and has been experiencing problems since.

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

DJI pledges painful action to tackle corruption

The world's bestselling drone-maker says it must tackle cases of employee theft.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2BbV4Sh

Scruff gay dating app bans underwear photos

The app bans images of men in underwear and swimwear after "repeated suspensions by app store distributors".

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

Facebook: Dissident republicans Saoradh take legal action

Saoradh claims the social media giant removed a number of its pages from its platform.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2FYq7oy

At Least 28 Dead After Boats Capsize Off Djibouti, U.N. Says

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Children 'afterthought' for social media companies

England's children's commissioner writes to social media companies, urging them to tackle disturbing content.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2TlA6Hr

PledgeMusic: The day the music died?

Crowdfunding site PledgeMusic seems to have run out of money, leaving musicians wondering what to do.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2sShPG9

The one about Friends still being most popular

They might not have been born when it was made, but Friends is a favourite programme for the young.

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

Tuesday 29 January 2019

Grenade Attack on Philippine Mosque Kills Two

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Trump Administration’s Asylum-Seeker Policy Takes Effect

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Apple iPhone sales in 'disappointing' fall

Revenue from the tech giant's signature iPhone fell 15% in the most recent quarter.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2B9bL0A

Theresa May Survives a Critical Brexit Vote

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How Bitcoin Could Help Iran Undermine U.S. Sanctions

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Palestinian Government Resigns, With No Clear Replacement

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Germany Proposes to Ease, Not End, Nazi-Era Abortion Law

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Theresa May Wants the E.U. to Renegotiate Brexit. Will It?

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