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Technology Aug 06, 2019

Mastercard to Buy Nets Payments Services for $3.2 Billion

Nets' CEO Bo Nilsson said that in order to expand Nets' payment solution beyond its existing 'geographical footprint,' it required the capabilities of a global leader.
World Aug 06, 2019

Nobel Prize Winner Writer Toni Morrison Dies At 88

She won the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award in 1988 for her 1987 novel "Beloved". Set after the American Civil War in the 1860s, the story centered on a slave who escaped Kentucky to the free state of Ohio.
World Aug 06, 2019

Donald Trump Wants Trade Pact with China But Must Be 'Right Deal', Says White House Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow

Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on another $300 billion in Chinese imports and on Monday responded to a drop in value of the yuan by formally branding Beijing a currency manipulator.
Sports Aug 06, 2019

Wayne Rooney Transfer News: Former England Captain to Leave DC United After Agreeing Derby County Deal

Reports of Derby's interest in the former Manchester United star emerged shortly before the side, under new boss Phillip Cocu, opened their Championship campaign with a 2-1 victory at Huddersfield on Monday.
Lifestyle Aug 06, 2019

Philippines Rejects Dengue Vaccine as Outbreak Leaves Hundreds Dead

Manila banned the sale, import and distribution of the Dengvaxia vaccine in February following the deaths of several dozen children who were among more than 700,000 people given shots in 2016 and 2017 in a government immunisation campaign.
Lifestyle Aug 06, 2019

Romania Plans to Tax Sugary Drinks to Combat Obesity, $74 Million Could Be Raised Through New Levy

The new levy should raise 66 million euros ($74 million) over the rest of 2019, and will come as part of a broader budget review which will also see tax rises on tobacco and budget cuts in certain areas of public spending.
Social Viral Aug 06, 2019

Grapefruit, Melon Scented Subway Trains in Vienna Meant to ‘Enhance’ Travel Experiences Fails to Impress Commuters

Public transport company Wiener Linien said Monday it had dropped the idea to make fragrant trains a regular feature for now after 21,000 out of 37,000 participants voted against the plan in an online survey.
Social Viral Aug 06, 2019

Indonesian Man Walks 700 km Backwards From His Home on A Volcano to Create Awareness About Shrinking Forests

Indonesia suffers from one of the high rates of deforestation in the world, according to Greenpeace. Bastoni walks 20 to 30 kilometres backwards every day under the scorching sun, with a rear-view mirror attached to his backpack to avoid bumping into objects.
Lifestyle Aug 06, 2019

Donald Trump Blames Video Games for School Shootings, Mental Illness in US; Is There a Connection?

Stephen Paddock, who massacred 58 people and wounded hundreds attending a concert in Las Vegas in 2017, was not apparently mentally ill, ideologically motivated, or a video gamer. He launched his attack using two dozen weapons, mostly AR-15-type assault rifles.
Sports Aug 06, 2019

Ashes 2019 Series: James Anderson Ruled Out of Second Test at Lord's Due to Calf Injury

After pulling up injured on the first morning in Birmingham, Anderson, 37, was restricted to two batting cameos at number 11. The veteran had not played competitive cricket for a month leading into the match after injuring the same calf playing for Lancashire.
Agency News Aug 06, 2019

James Anderson Injury Update in Ashes 2019: England Pacer Out of Second Test Due to Calf Injury

James Anderson has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test. Scans have now confirmed he has no chance of taking part in next week's game at Lord's, with assessment taking place "on an ongoing basis". After pulling up injured on the first morning in Birmingham, Anderson, 37, was restricted to two batting cameos at number 11.
World Aug 05, 2019

Colombia to Authorize Nationality for 24,000 Venezuelan Children

He claimed the children were unable to get Venezuelan nationality because Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro's government had ceased to provide a consular service or documentation in Colombia.
World Aug 05, 2019

Monaco to Decriminalise Abortion, but No Legalisation

Women will still have to seek abortions outside the principality, where Roman Catholicism has long been the official religion, the government said in a statement.
World Aug 05, 2019

Chinese Yuan Falls to Weakest Level Against US Dollar Since 2010

US President Donald Trump reacted angrily later in the day, accusing China of deliberately and improperly weakening its currency.
World Aug 05, 2019

Bolivia: Bus Carrying Doctors Plunges Into Ravine; 14 Killed, 21 Injured

The doctors were part of the MedFund foundation based in La Paz and were heading to five villages in the region around Apolo to the north of La Paz.
World Aug 05, 2019

Maldives Ex-Vice President Ahmed Adeeb Detained After India Escape Bid

Adeeb was detained by Indian authorities on Thursday at the country's southern port of Tuticorin and handed to Maldivian police.
World Aug 05, 2019

Tesco Job: UK Biggest Retailer to Cut 4500 Supermarket Jobs

Tesco -- the world's third-biggest supermarket chain after France's Carrefour and global leader Wal-Mart of the United States -- has been dogged in recent years by fierce UK competition from German discount chains Aldi and Lidl.
World Aug 05, 2019

Air Strike Kills 42 and Dozens Wounded in South Libya: Officials

At least 42 people have been killed and dozens wounded in an air strike on a town in southern Libya, a local official and the UN-recognised government said Monday.
World Aug 05, 2019

Indonesian Man Walking 700 Kilometers in Reverse to Save Forests

An Indonesian man is walking 700 kilometres (435 miles) from his home on a volcano in East Java to Jakarta in the hope of drawing attention to the archipelago's quickly shrinking forests -- and he is doing it backwards.
Sports Aug 05, 2019

Lionel Messi Out With Calf Injury; Barcelona Star to Miss Club's US Trip For Napoli Friendlies

Barcelona captain Leo Messi is out of action less than two weeks ahead of the opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in training on Monday.

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