Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer admits lying to Congress

Michael Cohen says he lied "out of loyalty" to Mr Trump, while the president says he is "weak".

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Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back.

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Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford.

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Georgia woman jailed as 'cops mistake candy floss for meth'

A Georgia woman was charged with meth trafficking due to a faulty police drug test, says a lawsuit.

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G20: So how does the summit work?

The G20 summit of the world's most powerful leaders begins in Buenos Aires on Friday.

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Michael Cohen: What Trump lashing out at his ex-lawyer reveals

Michael Cohen is a liar and a "weak person", according to the president. Anthony Zurcher analyses his response.

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How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype.

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'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos.

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Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada.

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How do you make a vinyl record?

Watch behind the scenes as a vinyl record is processed from start to finish.

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Like Ali v Frazier, how Magnus Carlsen kept his World Chess title after 50 hours and 12 draws

Norway's world number one Magnus Carlsen retains his World Chess Championship after 12 draws and more than 50 hours of play - eventually beating Fabiano Caruana in a tie-breaker.

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Starbucks to block porn on free wi-fi in US

The coffee chain says watching porn has always been banned, but it will now block access to content.

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Shenzhen Half Marathon: Traffic cameras catch cheats taking shortcut

Almost 250 runners in the Shenzhen Half Marathon are caught cheating by traffic cameras that show them taking a shortcut through bushes.

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China employees fined for walking fewer than 180,000 steps

Staff at a real estate firm had to walk 6,000 steps a day in order to avoid a fine.

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Sabarimala: India activist held for 'explicit' thigh photo

Rehana Fathima made an unsuccessful attempt last month to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples.

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The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit.

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Carmichael project: Visiting Australia's controversial Adani mine

The BBC's Vineet Khare visited the controversial Carmichael project by Indian energy giant Adani.

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'Hermione has taught me how to be angry'

The actress Noma Dumezweni, best known for playing Hermione Granger in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, says women need to learn how to be angry.

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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 November 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

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Carphone Warehouse faces Black Friday backlash

Problems with credit checks led some customers to be wrongly refused smartphone contracts.

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Nintendo smashes its rules for gaming vloggers

The gaming giant will now let players share videos on YouTube, Twitch and others.

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Facebook's UK political ad rules kick in

Facebook starts to enforce its tighter political advertising rules in the UK following a delay.

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Raids mounted on fake Indian tech support centres

Microsoft complained to local police, who arrested more than 50 people in call centres.

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Smart meter fitting slows as deadline looms

Fewer smart meters are being fitted despite the government insisting all homes will have one by 2020.

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First Blockchain Association in Mexico Established

Various blockchain-related companies have formed the Blockchain Association of Mexico, the first such organization in the country

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Decentralized Exchange Concludes $15 Mln Funding Round Supported by Huobi and OKCoin

Decentralized exchange BHEX has raised $15 million in a recent funding round, in which major exchanges like OKCoin and Huobi participated

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Ohio to Accept Tax Payments in Crypto — Setting the Standard for Future?

Tax payments with crypto - why Ohio’s Treasurer created the initiative to drive blockchain development in the state

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Canada: Fintech Startup Launches Bitcoin Payment Feature

Canadian mobile payments startup adds Bitcoin as a payment method to purchase in-house currency – which can then be used at participating merchants

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US SEC Charges Floyd Mayweather Jr and DJ Khaled for Unlawfully Promoting ICO

The U.S. SEC has announced settled charges against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and DJ Khaled for unlawfully touting an ICO last year

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Coinbase Pro Launches Support for Zcash

Leading U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has added support for Zcash on its Coinbase Pro platform

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Crypto Markets Come Back Down After Slight Jump Yesterday

Major coins are seeing losses again, with just two of the top 20 cryptocurrencies in the green

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‘Crypto Winter Is Much Warmer in Singapore’: BlockShow Asia Closes on Optimistic Note

Despite the bear market and “crypto winter,” industry players at BlockShow Asia said now is the time to invest in crypto and hodl

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‘Sounds Like Bitcoin’: New Token Concept From EOS’ Dan Larimer Fails to Win Fans

While PR issues plague EOS and Steemit, Dan Larimer’s latest idea revolves around a new altcoin

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Oil-Trading Blockchain Platform VAKT Launches With Shell, BP as First Users

Oil industry blockchain platform VAKT counts BP, Shell among first users – says it plans major expansion from January

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TRON Announces $100 Million Blockchain Gaming Fund

TRON announces $100 million fund to support blockchain game development through 2021

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Hardware Wallet Ledger Nano S Announces Support for Monero

Ledger expansion continues with fresh Monero support update

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FBI Arrests AriseBank CEO, Indicted for Fraud of Over $4 Million

Texas: the CEO of a “decentralized banking” crypto scheme – alleged to have defrauded hundreds of investors out of over $4 million – was arrested by the FBI

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The Key to Staying Profitable When Mining Revealed by Software Startup

A “simple to setup” smart crypto mining platform has launched in beta, and as well as attracting newbies, the software company says it can help mining experts too #SPONSORED

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US Court Dismisses SEC’s Claims That Blockvest Sold Unregistered Securities

Blockvest gets reprieve as court rules against SEC, saying it “cannot make a determination” on whether the firm’s tokens are securities at this time

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Market Value of Blockchain in Retail to Soar 29-Fold by 2023, Report

New analysis looks at factors behind forecast that market value of blockchain in global retail will soar from $80 million today to over $2.3 billion by 2023

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Kaspersky: Cryptojacking Increasingly Popular Attack Vector for Botnets

Report from Kaspersky Labs states that crypto mining malware became increasingly popular among botnets in 2018, as compared with other attack vectors

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Rail fares to rise by 3.1% in January

Rail passengers will have to pay an average of 3.1% more for train tickets in 2019.

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Brexit: Let's focus on the deal, May tells MPs

The PM says she still hopes the Commons will back her Brexit plan as she prepares to meet G20 leaders.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis clouds G20 summit in Buenos Aires

Leaders gather in Argentina amid tension with Russia over Ukraine and a US trade row with China.

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Hunt as couple's car 'washes-up' on beach

Susan and James Kenneavy's car was spotted on Drummore beach after a night of heavy rain and flooding.

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Type 2 diabetes: NHS to offer 800-calorie diet treatment

A diet of soups and shakes that can reverse type 2 diabetes is to be trialled by the NHS in England.

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World Aids Day: Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP on HIV positive status

A Labour MP revealed he has been HIV positive for nearly ten years, as the Commons debated World Aids Day.

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Copa Libertadores: River Plate v Boca Juniors moved to Bernabeu in Madrid

The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate is moved 6,000 miles away to Madrid's Bernabeu.

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Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer admits lying to Congress

Michael Cohen says he lied "out of loyalty" to Mr Trump, while the president says he is "weak".

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Smoking banned in Scottish prisons

It is estimated about 72% of Scottish prisoners smoke regularly but sales of tobacco ceased in last week.

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Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back.

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Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told

The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman.

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MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.

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Boy's letter to dad in heaven receives reply from Royal Mail

Royal Mail replied to the seven-year-old in West Lothian to say it had been delivered safely.

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The Papers: NHS doctors and Tory MPs' festive threat

The front pages report an immigration rule change to fill health staff gaps and continue to look ahead to the Brexit deal vote.

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Quiz of the Week: Where were two lost Morecambe and Wise tapes found?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world during the past seven days?

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News Daily: May sells Brexit at home and G20, and low-cal diabetes diet on NHS

Your morning briefing for 30 November 2018.

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EastEnders: Busting myths around sexual consent

The soap airs a special episode talking about the different opinions around sexual consent.

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Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada.

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'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos.

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The tragedy that inspired a life-saving charity

Terrence Higgins's partner Dr Rupert Whitaker speaks to Witness about the man whose death was the first confirmed case of Aids in the UK

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How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype.

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Tea, cake and Brexit: What happened when Damon Albarn played a 200-capacity Geordie social club

Find out what happened when the Blur star performed for a tiny crowd in Cullercoats.

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Heckling: How to deal with it during a comedy show

Comedian Ian Smith offers advice on how to handle a heckler during a gig.

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What are your rights on university initiation ceremonies

The dad of a student who died after a uni initiation is calling for expulsions, but what are the rules?

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Hugh Jackman to tour with songs from The Greatest Showman

The Wolverine star will also perform songs from Les Miserables and other Broadway shows.

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Brexit Barometer: How are small businesses feeling?

5 Live is getting the views of people across the UK.

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Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford.

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Why maternity leave can be harder and lonelier than you imagine

Maternity leave is often seen as an idyllic time but the reality is much harder, says BBC presenter Emma Barnett.

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The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit.

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Google Assistant Brings Pretty Please Feature, Gets Ability to Create Notes, To-Do Lists

The Pretty Please feature of Google Assistant was announced back at I/O 2018 earlier this year.

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Nokia 7.1 With Dual Rear Cameras, HDR Display Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Nokia 7.1 price in India is set at Rs. 19,999 (recommended best buy price) for its 4GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage variant.

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OnePlus 6T Display Affected by Random Pixel Static, Some Users Report

Users have started reporting a weird issue with the display on their newly bought OnePlus 6T handset.

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Airbnb Will Start Testing Prototype Homes as Soon as Next Year

Airbnb announced Thursday that it will begin testing prototype homes as soon as next year to accommodate the needs of owners or occupants who rent and share living spaces.

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Netflix Cancels Marvel’s Daredevil After Successful Third Season

The first three seasons of Daredevil will continue to be available for streaming on Netflix.

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HTC U11 Life Android One Variant Now Receiving Android 9.0 Pie Update, Users Report

The Android 9.0 Pie update for the HTC U11 Life is reportedly rolling out in some part of Europe.

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OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T Start Receiving Android 9.0 Pie-Based HydrogenOS Public Beta Update in China

As the HydrogenOS public beta is rolling out to OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T, the company may soon release the Android Pie-based OxygenOS beta.

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Astrophysicists Count All the Starlight in the Universe

By their estimate, over the history of the universe, stars have emitted 4 times 10-to-the-84th-power photons into the visible universe (that's a 4 followed by 84 zeros).

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Realme U1 vs Realme 2 Pro: What's the Difference?

Realme U1 vs Reame 2 Pro price in India, specifications compared of the two Realme smartphones. What's the difference between Realme U1 and Realme 2 Pro?

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Moto G7 Play With Display Notch, Snapdragon 632 Spotted on FCC in the US

Moto G7 Play will be the Lenovo-owned brand’s budget smartphone in its upcoming Moto G series refresh sometime next year.

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Oppo A7 vs Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Vivo Y95 vs Honor 8X

Oppo A7, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Vivo Y95, and Honor 8X price in India and specifications compared.

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Philips LED TVs Formally Launched in India; Range Includes Smart TVs, HDR Plus Support

The new range of Philips TVs covering 22- to 65-inch screen sizes start at Rs. 9,990.

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Moto G7 Power With Massive 5,000mAh Battery Spotted on US FCC Site

Moto G7 Power has been certified by the Federal Communications Commission in the US, tipping some of the specifications of the smartphone.

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Realme 1 ColorOS 5.2 Stable Update Rollout Begins: Here’s How to Gain Early Access

Realme 1 has now started receiving the latest ColorOS 5.2 software update in India starting Thursday.

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NASA's InSight Spacecraft, Safely on Mars, Snaps Some Pictures

NASA engineers are planning to begin work with its robotic arm soon, but are proceeding with caution.

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Oppo India MD Yi Wang Steps Down Amid Mounting Losses

Wang will relinquish office on November 30. His resignation coincides with the increasing losses to the handset maker in the country.

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NASA Chooses Nine Companies to Bid on Flying to Moon

The move is part of NASA's goal of sending people to the Moon in the next decade, for the first time since the Apollo era of the 1960s and '70s.

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Honor 8C vs Realme U1: How Specifications of the Rs. 11,999 Phones Stack Up

Honor 8C and Realme U1 launched in India this week — we compare the specifications of Honor 8C and Realme U1.

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Smartphone vs Camera: Do Millennials Even Want a DSLR Anymore?

Smartphone cameras continue to get better, thanks to better hardware and powerful software.

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Fortnite GeForce GTX Bundle With Fortnite Counterattack Set Announced

Fortnite and Nvidia have teamed up for a Fortnite GeForce GTX bundle that comes with 2,000 V-Bucks and what's being branded as the Fortnite Counterattack Set.

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Intel Commits to Microsoft's Universal Windows Platform for All Future Driver Releases

Intel's latest driver release for integrated GPUs is the company's first to use the new Universal Windows Platform for driver releases.

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'Sacked Without Notice', Workers Go on Rampage at Phone-Making Unit in Noida

Around 1,200 workers of the Hipad Technology India, which makes Xiaomi and Oppo phones, went on a rampage throwing stones at the building and barging into the facility.

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Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Reportedly Get Second One UI Beta Update; Galaxy Note 9 Users Now Able to Sign Up

Samsung has now gone ahead and released the second One UI beta that comes with certain bug fixes and improvements.

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South Korea Indicts Group for Leaking Samsung Display Tech to Chinese Firm

Toptec, which produces automated equipment to make mobile phone display panels, denied any wrongdoing.

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AWS Enters Blockchain Market With 2 Dedicated Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced Managed Blockchain service and a Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB) to help companies manage business transactions that require full auditability.

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Amazon, Alphabet Top PricewaterhouseCoopers' List of World's Top R&D Spenders

Volkswagen was ranked third, Samsung Electronics was ranked fourth, Intel was ranked fifth, Microsoft was ranked sixth, and Apple was ranked seventh.

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Moto X4 Now Receiving Stable Android 9.0 Pie Update: Report

Motorola reportedly kicked off a soak test earlier this month to test Android Pie on the Moto X4.

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Amazon, Facebook, Google, Others Warn Australia Against Law to Break Encryption

The Digital Industry Group Inc (DIGI) said the legislation proposed by Australia's government would undermine rather than enhance the nation's security.

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Oppo’s Foldable Phone to Be Announced as Soon as MWC 2019: Report

Oppo is reportedly working on its own foldable smartphone and is gearing up to announce it as soon as MWC 2019 in February next year.

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Gritty: How a NHL mascot became an internet sensation

Meet Gritty: a polarising seven-foot orange monster taking social media and the NHL by storm.

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Israel unveils 9,000-year-old mask from the West Bank

The artefact has been traced back to the area around Hebron in the south of the occupied West Bank.

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Finnish lake reveals Stone Age rock art

New Stone Age art has been found at a lake in Finland.

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Queensland bushfires: The town spared an 'uncharted' catastrophe

A mass evacuation in Gracemere, Australia, has magnified worries about "historic" bushfire conditions.

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Togolese innovators turn the world's junk into robots

How the 500,000 tonnes of e-waste that Togo imports each year has become a goldmine for its innovators.

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Six charts on the immigrants who call the US home

The US is a country shaped by immigrants - but what do we know about those who live there now?

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The tiny German town fighting back against neo-Nazis

Ostritz has a few thousand residents, but has become a focal point for neo-Nazis. Now it's fighting back.

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Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit?

New Zealand's bar on the company's 5G kit raises questions about why the UK seems less concerned.

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John Allen Chau: Do missionaries help or harm?

In the wake of John Allen Chau's murder by a tribe, how should the world see missionary work?

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Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit?

New Zealand's bar on the company's 5G kit raises questions about why the UK seems less concerned.

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Serkis on Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle special effects

Andy Serkis has directed the new movie Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle using motion capture effects.

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What happened when sextortion scammers targeted a BBC Trending reporter?

Investigating cyber criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media

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Massage app exposes 'sex pest' clients

Urban Massage left thousands of customer records exposed, including complaints about its clients.

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One Planet York: 'Ethical hacker' exposed council app flaw

A developer proved phone numbers and encrypted passwords of One Planet York users could be found on the app.

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Huawei: NZ bars Chinese firm on national security fears

Concerns about espionage risks has sparked global scrutiny of telecoms gear made by China's Huawei.

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'Fraudsters exploited my angry tweet'

A writer thought he was dealing with a bank after complaining of poor service, but it was a con-artist.

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'Rip-off' 118 calls spark price crackdown

The most popular directory inquiries service charges more than £11 for a 90 second call, regulator says.

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Move Aside Apple: Crypto Platform Reveals ‘Premium’ Hardware Wallet in Sleek Video

Crypto hardware is rarely glamorous – but one company has taken a leaf out of Apple’s playbook by creating a sleek wallet for storing digital assets. #SPONSORED

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Galaxy Digital Lost $136 Million in the First Three Quarters of 2018

Crypto investment bank Galaxy Digital has lost $136 million in the first three quarters of 2018, following the release of its Q3 report

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Report: Zug Court Shuts Down Swiss Off-Grid Mining Firm Envion AG

Swiss Crypto mining firm Envion AG has reportedly been shut down by the cantonal court of Zug, Switzerland for an alleged unauthorized ICO

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Decentralized Social Media Platform Steemit Lays Off 70% of Staff Following Market Crash

Decentralized social networking platform Steemit has laid off over 70 percent of its staff, as the company’s projections for crypto prices did not anticipate the recent crash

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Huobi Cryptocurrency Exchange Launches Derivative Market

The world’s third largest crypto exchange Huobi has launched a derivative market, allowing users to buy and sell crypto at predetermined prices at specified times in the future

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UAE Presents Blockchain and AI Initiatives Following Annual Government Meeting

The UAE has announced two new initiatives pertaining to blockchain and artificial intelligence after the Second UAE Government Annual Meetings

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Amazon Announces Two Blockchain-Related Products; Quantum Ledger and Managed Blockchain

Online retail giant Amazon has announced two new blockchain-based services; Quantum Ledger and Amazon Web Services Managed Blockchain

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Trezor One Wallets Forgery Reveals New Techniques Used to Steal Crypto

“Startling” discovery of Trezor’s fake wallets massive sale: precedents, victims and security tips

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Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, EOS, Litecoin: Price Analysis, Nov. 28

Markets are rallying today, with some coins showing metics beneficial to traders taking out long positions. Let’s consult the charts

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US Treasury Dept. Takes Action Against Two Iranians Allegedly Involved in BTC Ransomware

The U.S. Department of Treasury has sanctioned two Iranians allegedly involved in a Bitcoin ransomware scheme known as SamSam

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Major US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches OTC Crypto Trading for Institutional Investors

Coinbase has launched over-the-counter trading for prime customers, following an increased demand for crypto OTC from institutions

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Nigeria’s Union Bank Reportedly Warns Against Crypto Transactions

Nigeria’s Union Bank reportedly warns that crypto transactions could lead to the closure of bank accounts in the country, as crypto “is not a legal tender in Nigeria”

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The Imitation Game: Startup’s Big Idea in Building AI That’s as Good as Human

A artificial/human intelligence hybrid is being built by a blockchain-based startup. Their goal? To pass the Turing test #SPONSORED

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Fundstrat's Tom Lee: Bear Markets Are a ‘Golden Time’ to Be in Crypto

Major Wall Street crypto bull Tom Lee reiterates his optimistic stance on crypto markets, saying that Bitcoin’s price will be “dramatically higher” in 2019

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Swiss Electronics Supplier SIRIN Labs to Launch Its First Blockchain-Based Smartphone

Swiss-based SIRIN Labs will start shipping its first blockchain-enabled FINNEY phone tomorrow, as electronics giant HTC also plans a blockchain-related phone release

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Canada: Birks Group Jewelry Retail Giant Begins Accepting Bitcoin in Eight Locations

Major Canadian-based jewelry manufacturer and retailer Birks Group has begun accepting Bitcoin (BTC) in eight locations

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Texas Securities Commissioner Issues Cease and Desist Order to Crypto Investment Firm

The Securities Commissioner of the State of Texas has issued an Emergency Cease & Desist Order against crypto investment firm My Crypto Mine and its principal

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Bitcoin Sees Strongest 24-Hour Performance Since July, Total Market Cap Jumps $11 Bln

Bitcoin has seen its strongest 24-hour performance since July to break back above $4,000, as total market cap jumps $11 billion

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Swiss Food Manufacturer Partners with ETH-based Blockchain Service to Track Tuna Products

Swiss food manufacturer Gustav Gerig will use the Ethereum blockchain to track the provenance of tuna products

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Cyprus Court Withdraws Money Laundering, Fraud Lawsuit Against Alleged BTC-e Operator

A Cyprus district court has formally granted the petition to recall their lawsuit against former BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik on charges of fraud and money laundering

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Nasdaq Partners with VanEck to Release ‘Regulated, Surveilled’ Digital Assets Products

Stock market giant Nasdaq and investment firm VanEck have partnered to jointly launch a set of “transparent, regulated and surveilled” digital assets products

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Malaysia Plans to Enact Crypto Regulation in Q1 2019, Finance Minister Reports

Malaysia is almost ready to formalize its domestic cryptocurrency and ICO industry, according to the country’s finance minister

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US Commodities Regulator CFTC Issues Smart Contracts Primer, Outlines Benefits and Risks

The U.S. CFTC’s fintech hub LabCFTC has issued a Primer on Smart Contracts, its second such publication dedicated to blockchain innovation

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South Korean Government to Test Blockchain Use for E-Voting System

The South Korean government will use blockchain technology for an e-voting system, testing “voter authentication and result saving”

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Japanese Video Platform Pays Users Crypto to Watch Ads

The new reality of Netflix's Black Mirror and Maniac series may be even closer than you think. The new Japanese startup offers users the chance to watch video ads in exchange for crypto coins which can be used in some local stores #SPONSORED

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CLSNet Blockchain Payment Netting Service Launch Features Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley

Among the eight initial users of CLS’ blockchain payment netting service — which launched today — are Bank of China (Hong Kong), Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley

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Brexit: Security minister Ben Wallace warns of no-deal risk

The government says its deal maintains close UK-EU co-operation but Labour dismisses it as "flimsy".

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Shropshire baby deaths: Hospital trust 'has bullying culture'

Inspectors say emergency and maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust are unsafe.

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Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Poroshenko urges Nato to send ships

The Ukrainian president urges Nato to deploy ships in the Sea of Azov after a clash with Russia.

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Brexit: UK economy not ready for no deal, Mark Carney says

A transition period is needed to adapt to the departure from the EU, the Bank of England governor says.

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What happened when sextortion scammers targeted a BBC Trending reporter?

Investigating cyber criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media

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Kellogg's gives in on government's 'traffic light' labels

The maker of Coco Pops and Corn Flakes will start to roll out new nutritional labelling in January.

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Huddersfield school refugee's sister 'also attacked'

A video of an alleged assault on the girl's brother at a Huddersfield school was widely shared.

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Unconditional offers used to 'get people through door'

A "disturbing" rise in the number of unconditional offers made by universities is revealed.

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Spice Girls' Mel B on 'abusive' relationships and her green tank top

Spice Girls member Mel B spoke to Woman's Hour about her new book Brutally Honest.

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Au pairs in Australia 'exploited by families'

A majority of holidaymakers working as au pairs in Australia are being exploited, a study suggests.

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G4S: Kabul compound attacked with bomb and gunfire

Ten die in an explosion and gunfire at one of the British security firm's bases in the Afghan capital.

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Letting agent 'demanding money to view properties'

Prospective tenants at one letting agency have been asked for money in order to view rental properties.

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Philippines drug war: Police guilty of murdering Kian Delos Santos

Three officers are jailed for killing a 17-year-old, in a case that sparked public anger.

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The Papers: Carney's Brexit economy warnings dominate

The front pages assess the official economic warnings of the impact of leaving the EU.

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News Daily: Brexit security warning and Ukraine asks Nato for help against Russia

Your morning briefing for 29 November 2018.

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How long does it take to poo Lego out if a child eats it?

Parents naturally worry if their child swallows a small object but this experiment means they can relax a little.

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Serkis on Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle special effects

Andy Serkis has directed the new movie Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle using motion capture effects.

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The Romanian forest that's disappearing

Why one of Europe's last great beech forests is facing the chop.

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'Why I go to the Clutha pub where my partner died'

Mary Kavanagh was with her partner Robert on the night of the 2013 Clutha helicopter crash in Glasgow.

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Gritty: How a NHL mascot became an internet sensation

Meet Gritty: a polarising seven-foot orange monster taking social media and the NHL by storm.

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Six charts on the immigrants who call the US home

The US is a country shaped by immigrants - but what do we know about those who live there now?

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'Dad's dementia broke me and I find him hard to love'

Hayley, 25, describes her dad as being a different person since he was diagnosed two years ago.

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The tiny German town fighting back against neo-Nazis

Ostritz has a few thousand residents, but has become a focal point for neo-Nazis. Now it's fighting back.

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Clare's Law: The women who risk their lives by refusing information

Many women are refusing information from police that could save their lives - why?

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Are free ports the future?

Can free ports spark a post-Brexit manufacturing boom? Jonty Bloom reports from Teesside, which plans to become the UK's first free port.

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Lion Air JT610 crash: What the preliminary report tells us

A preliminary report reveals that "several problems occurred simultaneously" during the flight.

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WhatsApp Consecutive Voice Messages, Group Call Shortcut Spotted in Android Beta

With the new features, WhatsApp for Android will be able to play multiple audio messages consecutively and provide a shortcut button to make group calls.

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ISRO's PSLV-CA Rocket Successfully Puts 31 Satellites Into Orbit

In the process, India has crossed the milestone of lifting and putting into orbit over 250 foreign satellites.

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Nokia 7 Plus Update Brings November Android Security Patch, New Camera App With Google Lens Integration: Reports

The new software update for the Nokia 7 Plus carries version 3.39B and is 462.8MB in size.

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Asus ROG Phone With 3D Vapour-Chamber Cooling, 8GB RAM Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Asus ROG Phone, the company's first gaming smartphone, has been priced at Rs. 69,999 in India.

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Amazon Launches Machine Learning Chip 'Inferentia', Taking on Nvidia and Intel

Amazon is one of the largest buyers of chips from Intel and Nvidia.

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Just Cause 4 Release Date Broken Internationally

The Just Cause 4 release date is December 4 for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC. Unless you're in Germany and Italy with stores selling the game right now.

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Honor 8C With Snapdragon 632 SoC, AI-Backed Selfie Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Honor 8C price in India starts at Rs. 11,999 for the base 4GB/ 32GB storage model.

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Realme U1 vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

Realme U1 vs Redmi Note 6 Pro vs ZenFone Max Pro M1 — the new Realme U1 takes on popular phones in the sub-Rs. 15,000 price segment.

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PUBG Mobile iOS Revenue Beat Fortnite for the First Time Last Week: Report

PUBG Mobile iOS revenue beat out Fortnite for the first time ever according to a recent report.

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HDFC Bank Next-Gen Mobile Banking App Is Down Since Launch and No One Knows Why

HDFC Bank’s redesigned app has been down on both Android and iOS for the past 48 hours now, ever since launch.

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UC Browser Gets Updated With a Dedicated Section for Short Videos

The updated UC Browser (version 12.9.7) is available for download via Google Play.

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Nubia Red Magic Mars Gaming Phone With Up to 10GB RAM, Shoulder Buttons Launched: Price, Specifications

ZTE sub-brand Nubia has launched the all-new Red Magic Mars gaming smartphone in China

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Google's Project Fi Renamed to Google Fi, Now Supports Wider Range of Devices Including iPhones

Project Fi was limited to newer Pixel handsets made by Google and a few Android-powered smartphones.

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Nokia 8.1 Alleged Promotional Posters Leaked Ahead of December 5 Launch

Nokia 8.1 is all set to become HMD Global’s next smartphone at an official unveiling expected sometime early next month.

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Microsoft's Stock Market Value Pulls Ahead of Apple's

Microsoft's stock market value surpassed Apple's, pulling ahead by as much as $3 billion on Wednesday.

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ISRO Says PSLV-CA Takes Off Successfully With 31 Satellites

The PSLV-CA (Core Alone) version (without its usual strap-on motors) took off at 9:58am from the first launch pad.

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With an Eye on Past Problems, Facebook Expands Local Feature

Called "Today In," the service shows people information from their towns and cities from such sources as news outlets, government entities and community groups.

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Dell.com Resets All Customer Passwords After Cyber-Attack

Dell said on Wednesday that it reset passwords for all accounts on its Dell.com online electronics store on November 14.

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iPhone XR Is Apple's Bestselling Model, Says Greg Joswiak

"Since the iPhone XR became available, it's been the best-selling iPhone each and every day that it's been on sale," Joswiak told Reuters.

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Honor 8C India Launch Set for Today, How to Watch Live Stream

Honor 8C is expected to become the Huawei sub-brand’s next smartphone with a launch in the Indian market today.

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Asus ROG Phone Set to Launch in India Today, How to Watch Live Stream

Asus ROG Phone price in India, full specifications, launch offers, and the release date will be revealed today.

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Netflix’s Mowgli: Andy Serkis, Christian Bale on India Focus, Performance Capture, and More

Netflix’s adaptation of The Jungle Book, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, needs to be different. Andy Serkis and Christian Bale tell Gadgets 360 how it is.

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Superman: World's Finest for PS4, Xbox One, and PC May Be Announced at The Game Awards 2018

Superman: World's Finest may be revealed at The Game Awards 2018 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Driveclub and Motostorm Developer Wushu Studios to Work on Vehicle Combat MOBA Switchblade

Wushu Studios has announced it will be working with Lucid Games on Switchblade for PS4 and PC.

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ISRO Says Countdown for Launch of 31 Satellites Progressing Smoothly

ISRO said the countdown began at 5:58am IST on Wednesday and is progressing smoothly with the fourth stage/ engine getting fuelled up.

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Gene-Edited Twins in China Still Face Risk of HIV Infection

Twin girls whose DNA was altered as part of a controversial effort in China to make them resistant to HIV infection could still contract the virus that causes AIDS.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4A Gets MIUI 10 Stable Update, Redmi 4 Reportedly Receiving It Too

Redmi 4 and Redmi 4A are the latest smartphones from Chinese phone maker Xiaomi to receive the much-awaited MIUI 10 stable software update.

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Facebook Spotted Testing Feature That Lets Users Ban Comments With Chosen Words, Phrases

Facebook users will soon be able to block comments containing particular words, phrases, and emojis on their timelines.

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Facebook Was Warned of Alleged Russian Meddling Back in 2014

Facebook acknowledged on Tuesday that its engineers had flagged suspicious Russian activity as early as 2014.

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Is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate the Most Leaked Nintendo Game in History?

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch is out on December 7. In the run up to this we've seen a host of details leak about the game thanks to copies releasing early and Nintendo Switch data miners making all sorts of information around the game public knowledge.

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Oxford University links pregnancy test drug to birth defects

A groundbreaking study from Oxford University has linked the pregnancy test drug Primodos to malformations in babies born to mothers who used the drug.

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Syrian schoolboy viciously attacked by pupil

Police are investigating after a viral video emerged apparently of a Syrian refugee being viciously attacked by another pupil.

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Baby gender reveal party started $8.2m wildfire

Newly released video shows the moment an off duty border agent in Arizona started a huge wildfire as part of a gender reveal celebration for his unborn baby.

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Sydney floods leave motorist dead and police injured

A motorist has died and flights have been cancelled as a month's worth of rain fell on Sydney on Wednesday morning.

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Wednesday's national newspaper front pages

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Explosion near Chinese chemical plant kills 22

At least 22 people have died and another 22 been injured in an explosion near a chemical factory in northern China.

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Racism in football on the rise again

Racism in football increased by more than 20% this year according to statistics from anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out.

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Transport 'no-deal' Brexit plans 'worryingly under-developed'

The Department for Transport’s plans for a "no-deal" Brexit are "worryingly under-developed", according to a scathing new parliamentary report.

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Who is the highest-paid TV host in the world?

The highest-paid TV hosts in the world have been revealed, with the stars of the small screen pocketing hundreds of millions of pounds a year.

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MPs' fury over Mark Zuckerberg 'no-show'

Facebook executive Richard Allan faced the international committee on fake news and disinformation.

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Uber fined £385,000 for losing UK customer data

The ride-hailing company should have done more to protect user data, say UK data regulators.

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Google urged to drop Chinese 'Dragonfly' project

Staff sign an open letter saying Google's work on a censored search engine would aid repression in China.

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Google challenged over location tracking

European consumer groups want Google investigated for collecting data on where people go.

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Chinese AI caught out by face in bus ad

The smart software accused a woman pictured in an advert on a bus of flouting road traffic laws.

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Touchdown triumph for Nasa's probe

The US space agency's robot is the first mission aiming to study the Red Planet's deep interior.

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BlockShow Asia 2018 Starts in Singapore

BlockShow Asia 2018 begins in Singapore today, where experts in blockchain tech and crypto will discuss issues and challenges affecting the industry

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Report: Blockchain Deployment Could Add $3 Trillion in International Trade by 2030

A new study from the World Trade Organization analyzes the impact of blockchain deployment on international trade

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Crypto Research Firm Launches Disclosure Database for Digital Assets

A cryptocurrency data and research firm has launched a standardized database for the disclosure of basic information about crypto assets and market participants

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NYSE Chair Says Survival of Digital Currencies Is ‘Unequivocal’

NYSE chairman Jeffrey Sprecher said that digital currencies will survive as an asset class, adding that “we’re kind of agnostic to price”

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Crypto Exchange Bitstamp to Integrate New Platform for Market Monitoring

Crypto exchange Bitstamp will integrate a market surveillance platform to purportedly improve customer protection and compliance

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Markets Fail a Firm Rebound Attempt, Some Altcoins See Notable Daily Gains

While major coins continue to see slight losses, some altcoins have made gains over eight percent on the day

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Tether Re-Opens Direct Redemption of Fiat, While Bitfinex Adds Tether-Fiat Trading Pairs

Popular stablecoin Tether has re-opened deposit and redemption of USDT to fiat, while affiliate exchange Bitfinex added Tether-fiat trading pairs

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