Tuesday 31 December 2019

New Year’s Eve 2020: Pictures From Around the World

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Angola Freezes Assets of Ex-President’s Billionaire Daughter

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Scenes From Attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq

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French Chef Loses Legal Battle Over a Lost Michelin Star

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Facebook removes misleading HIV drug ads

It follows pressure from LGBTQ groups and health organisations.

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Apple accused of crackdown on jailbreaking

The tech giant has filed a copyright infringement claim against software company Corellium.

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Sonos in bricked speaker 'recycling' row

Customers who recycle old speakers qualify for a 30% discount on new products but there is a catch.

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Iraq Protesters Stone U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

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Monday 30 December 2019

Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.

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American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.

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Scotland 'open for business' in pioneering driverless vehicles

A masterplan to put Scotland "at the forefront of driverless vehicle technology" has been revealed.

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Secret Video Offers Rare Look Inside Chinese Labor Program

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Freeview blames weather for TV problems

Thousands of people are reporting issues receiving digital TV channels via Freeview

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Chinese start-up Mobike loses more than 200,000 bikes

The bikes are designed to be locked and unlocked by members of the public via an app.

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Actress Sharon Stone blocked from dating app Bumble

Bumble told her it had received several reports that her profile was fake.

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In Indonesia, Outlaw Gold Miners Poison Themselves to Survive

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New Year Honours: Publication of addresses a 'complete disaster'

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls the breach "concerning" for police officers affected.

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Pope Francis: It's good to talk, but not on mobiles

The pope cited Jesus, Mary and Joseph as an example of a family with good communication skills.

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Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency

On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018.

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Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars

The move by the electric car maker comes as the US-China trade war forces firms to rethink supply chains.

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Student loans: Online accounts to undergo overhaul in 2020

The government says a new online service will offer graduates more up-to-date balance information.

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Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.

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Sunday 29 December 2019

Missile Strikes Military Parade in Yemen, Killing at Least 10

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With Prisoner Swap, Ukraine’s President Inches Toward Peace

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The U.N. Tried to Save Hospitals in Syria. It Didn’t Work.

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Samoa Lifts State of Emergency After Deadly Measles Epidemic

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Saturday 28 December 2019

U.N. Resolution Condemns Myanmar’s Abuse of Rohingya

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New Year Honours: 1,000 addresses published in error

The government admits accidentally uploading a list of addresses including that of Sir Elton John.

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Somalia Bombing Kills Dozens Near Mogadishu

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Friday 27 December 2019

Mexican Police Chief Arrested in Massacre of Mormon Family

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George Sakheim, Interpreter at Nuremberg Trials, Dies at 96

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New Year Honours: Former Ofcom head Sharon White becomes dame

Sharon White is recognised on the honours list for her public service at the telecoms regulator Ofcom.

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Highlights From a Year of Traveling Across Canada

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