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Gaza Strip Inflamed by Violence: Casualties, Demonstrations and Protests in London
- April 09, 2018
At least 31 Palestinians have been martyred by Israeli forces since March 30, when the peaceful demonstrations began, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Israel says it is doing what is necessary to defend its border. The military said Palestinians threw explosives and Molotov cocktails at troops and made multiple attempts to cross the heavily fortified border. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
At least 31 Palestinians have been martyred by Israeli forces since March 30, when the peaceful demonstrations began, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Israel says it is doing what is necessary to defend its border. The military said Palestinians threw explosives and Molotov cocktails at troops and made multiple attempts to cross the heavily fortified border. (more...)
Facebook to notify users affected by Cambridge Analytica scandal
- April 09, 2018
On this same page, you can turn off the ability to interact with other websites using your Facebook data, preventing you from logging in with Facebook user credentials. "If they refuse or fail our audit, their apps will be banned from Facebook", Ime Archibong, Facebook vice president of product partnerships said, thanking CNBC for leading them to the discovery of said data firm. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
On this same page, you can turn off the ability to interact with other websites using your Facebook data, preventing you from logging in with Facebook user credentials. "If they refuse or fail our audit, their apps will be banned from Facebook", Ime Archibong, Facebook vice president of product partnerships said, thanking CNBC for leading them to the discovery of said data firm. (more...)
Grieving Canadian town to hold vigil for victims of deadly bus crash
- April 09, 2018
Jaxon Joseph was described as having a "positive energy". Police said a lot of issues have to be investigated in the bus crash, including weather conditions at the time and any mechanical issues with the vehicles. The Broncos' team captain, as well as nine other players, two coaches, a radio play-by-play announcer and a statistician from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey team, were all killed in the bus crash while heading to a semifinal playoff game . (more...)
- April 09, 2018
Jaxon Joseph was described as having a "positive energy". Police said a lot of issues have to be investigated in the bus crash, including weather conditions at the time and any mechanical issues with the vehicles. The Broncos' team captain, as well as nine other players, two coaches, a radio play-by-play announcer and a statistician from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey team, were all killed in the bus crash while heading to a semifinal playoff game . (more...)
Corey Knebel collapses on mound with leg injury
- April 09, 2018
Maddon felt the right-hander got into a rhythm. "I think a year ago I could have said we could have won 100 games, and I could have said we could have won 70 games", said Counsell, whose Brewers won 86 games. Mike Montgomery took the loss. Two batters later, Thames tied with game with a homer to straightaway center off starter Kyle Hendricks. Ryan Braun followed with a single and then scored on Shaw's home run to right field that gave the Brewers a 4-2 lead. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
Maddon felt the right-hander got into a rhythm. "I think a year ago I could have said we could have won 100 games, and I could have said we could have won 70 games", said Counsell, whose Brewers won 86 games. Mike Montgomery took the loss. Two batters later, Thames tied with game with a homer to straightaway center off starter Kyle Hendricks. Ryan Braun followed with a single and then scored on Shaw's home run to right field that gave the Brewers a 4-2 lead. (more...)
Karnataka Assembly Elections: BJP announces first list of 72 candidates
- April 09, 2018
Among the candidates are numerous party's 48 sitting or outgoing legislators from the state's northern, central and southern region, including Bengaluru , which has 28 assembly constituencies. The meeting was preceded by a show of strength with the BJP inducting former Congress MLA Malikayya Guttedar. The BJP is trying to emulate the success of its recent outings in Uttar Pradesh among other states while the Congress is using all its might to stop the right from taking control of Karnataka, ... (more...)
- April 09, 2018
Among the candidates are numerous party's 48 sitting or outgoing legislators from the state's northern, central and southern region, including Bengaluru , which has 28 assembly constituencies. The meeting was preceded by a show of strength with the BJP inducting former Congress MLA Malikayya Guttedar. The BJP is trying to emulate the success of its recent outings in Uttar Pradesh among other states while the Congress is using all its might to stop the right from taking control of Karnataka, ... (more...)
BJP ally in UP fumes at Yogi Adityanath, may snap ties
- April 09, 2018
The police stationed outside the CM's residence intervened just as the woman was pouring kerosene on her head and dissuaded her from committing suicide. "I was raped. I have been going from pillar to post for the last one year but no one listened to me". I want all of them arrested otherwise I will kill myself. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
The police stationed outside the CM's residence intervened just as the woman was pouring kerosene on her head and dissuaded her from committing suicide. "I was raped. I have been going from pillar to post for the last one year but no one listened to me". I want all of them arrested otherwise I will kill myself. (more...)
Pentagon Says It's Not Conducting Missile Strikes
- April 09, 2018
However, a spokesman for the Pentagon, Christopher Sherwood, says the U.S. is not conducting air strikes in Syria. Syrian rescuers and medics said the attack on Douma killed at least 40 people. "Big price to pay", he said. The attack came amid an global wrangling about the allegations of the chemical weapons' use by the Syrian army in the war on the rebels in the Douma district in the capital Damascus' Eastern Ghouta countryside. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
However, a spokesman for the Pentagon, Christopher Sherwood, says the U.S. is not conducting air strikes in Syria. Syrian rescuers and medics said the attack on Douma killed at least 40 people. "Big price to pay", he said. The attack came amid an global wrangling about the allegations of the chemical weapons' use by the Syrian army in the war on the rebels in the Douma district in the capital Damascus' Eastern Ghouta countryside. (more...)
Facebook to verify identities, require labels for political ads
- April 09, 2018
Zuckerberg told reporters that he accepted blame for the data leak, which has angered users, advertisers and lawmakers, while also saying he was still the right person to head the company he founded. The social network has also said it will roll out privacy changes that comply with the European Union's impending General Data Protection Regulation , which takes effect May 25, to users worldwide. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
Zuckerberg told reporters that he accepted blame for the data leak, which has angered users, advertisers and lawmakers, while also saying he was still the right person to head the company he founded. The social network has also said it will roll out privacy changes that comply with the European Union's impending General Data Protection Regulation , which takes effect May 25, to users worldwide. (more...)
Humboldt, Sask., was second home for many players in fatal crash
- April 09, 2018
We are not confirming the identity of the victims at this time, including whether the deceased are players or coaches. The team includes 24 players, ages ranging from 16 to 21. "When you talk to guys in this room, or on different teams that you might meet along the way, that's the first thing you talk about, 'What was your longest bus ride?'" Harbinson said the Vees management group donated money to the GoFundMe account set up by a resident of Humboldt to help families with any expenses. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
We are not confirming the identity of the victims at this time, including whether the deceased are players or coaches. The team includes 24 players, ages ranging from 16 to 21. "When you talk to guys in this room, or on different teams that you might meet along the way, that's the first thing you talk about, 'What was your longest bus ride?'" Harbinson said the Vees management group donated money to the GoFundMe account set up by a resident of Humboldt to help families with any expenses. (more...)
Facebook Officials Head to Europe to Respond to Data Scandal
- April 09, 2018
But Facebook told TechCrunch it has not finalised exactly how the "unsend" feature will work. While CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares to appear before Congress next week , Sandberg was grilled by NBC's Savannah Guthrie. Actually, strike that; Facebook said in not so many words that if you are one of its 2.2 billion users, just assume someone else has and is able to actively use any data you've put into Facebook up until this point. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
But Facebook told TechCrunch it has not finalised exactly how the "unsend" feature will work. While CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares to appear before Congress next week , Sandberg was grilled by NBC's Savannah Guthrie. Actually, strike that; Facebook said in not so many words that if you are one of its 2.2 billion users, just assume someone else has and is able to actively use any data you've put into Facebook up until this point. (more...)
Trump attacks 'garbage' Washington Post, calls Kelly story 'hit job'
- April 09, 2018
President Trump said the most recent piece on General John Kelly was "just another hit job " and the Post's stories overall are "made up garbage". While even this level of ardor does not guarantee job security, Trump's tepid feelings toward Kelly may well be the kiss of death. And he has lost the trust and support of some of the staff, as well as angered first lady Melania Trump, who officials said was upset over his sudden dismissal of Johnny McEntee, the president's 27-year-old ... (more...)
- April 09, 2018
President Trump said the most recent piece on General John Kelly was "just another hit job " and the Post's stories overall are "made up garbage". While even this level of ardor does not guarantee job security, Trump's tepid feelings toward Kelly may well be the kiss of death. And he has lost the trust and support of some of the staff, as well as angered first lady Melania Trump, who officials said was upset over his sudden dismissal of Johnny McEntee, the president's 27-year-old ... (more...)
US Sanctions on Russian Federation
- April 09, 2018
The Donald Trump administration wants a positive relationship with Russian Federation, but for this to happen, Moscow needs to significantly change its behaviour, the White House has said. Many of the Russian oligarchs and politicians and affiliated businesses had already been identified by the Treasury and State Department as potential targets on a list that was compiled and published in January. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
The Donald Trump administration wants a positive relationship with Russian Federation, but for this to happen, Moscow needs to significantly change its behaviour, the White House has said. Many of the Russian oligarchs and politicians and affiliated businesses had already been identified by the Treasury and State Department as potential targets on a list that was compiled and published in January. (more...)
Ahmedabad-Puri express rolls down without engine for 13 km; 7 suspended
- April 09, 2018
Twenty two engine-less coaches rolled on for almost 10 kilometres before railway employees managed to salvage the situation by placing stones on the track and brought the train to a shuddering halt. "I think it was going at 40kmph". Passengers onboard Ahmedabad-Puri express train were in for a shocker after the train started moving on the tracks without any engine on in Odisha. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
Twenty two engine-less coaches rolled on for almost 10 kilometres before railway employees managed to salvage the situation by placing stones on the track and brought the train to a shuddering halt. "I think it was going at 40kmph". Passengers onboard Ahmedabad-Puri express train were in for a shocker after the train started moving on the tracks without any engine on in Odisha. (more...)
Cambridge Analytica whistleblower thinks Fb information breach affected extra customers than reported
- April 09, 2018
Facebook says most of the affected users (more than 70 million) are in the USA, though there are over a million each in the Philippines, Indonesia and the United Kingdom. Wylie was referring to Aleksandr Kogan, whose company, Global Science Research, harvested Facebook's data using a personality app, according to officials. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
Facebook says most of the affected users (more than 70 million) are in the USA, though there are over a million each in the Philippines, Indonesia and the United Kingdom. Wylie was referring to Aleksandr Kogan, whose company, Global Science Research, harvested Facebook's data using a personality app, according to officials. (more...)
United States imposes more sanctions on Russian Federation
- April 09, 2018
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin speaks in the White House briefing room in Washington on April 26, 2017. Senior Trump administration officials cast it as part of a concerted, ongoing effort to push back on Putin , emphasizing that since Trump took office past year, the United States has punished 189 Russia-related people and entities with sanctions. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin speaks in the White House briefing room in Washington on April 26, 2017. Senior Trump administration officials cast it as part of a concerted, ongoing effort to push back on Putin , emphasizing that since Trump took office past year, the United States has punished 189 Russia-related people and entities with sanctions. (more...)
Facebook Executives Contrite, But Transparency Still Lacking
- April 09, 2018
Winterton said that for individual Facebook users, worrying about this data scraping won't do much good - after all, the data is already out there. Messenger users do have the option to enable encrypted messaging, but that security feature isn't turned on by default. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
Winterton said that for individual Facebook users, worrying about this data scraping won't do much good - after all, the data is already out there. Messenger users do have the option to enable encrypted messaging, but that security feature isn't turned on by default. (more...)
SNL's Trump: Roseanne Is a 'Good Rosie O'Donnell'
- April 09, 2018
During the show, Baldwin touched upon a number of controversies that Trump has courted in the recent times - from targeting Amazon to sending U.S. Overall, this weekend's show didn't shy away from pointed and politically charged jokes, using Baldwin's character to offer some pretty strong commentary on the Tump presidency so far, which has consistently been staple material for the iconic variety show's 43rd season. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
During the show, Baldwin touched upon a number of controversies that Trump has courted in the recent times - from targeting Amazon to sending U.S. Overall, this weekend's show didn't shy away from pointed and politically charged jokes, using Baldwin's character to offer some pretty strong commentary on the Tump presidency so far, which has consistently been staple material for the iconic variety show's 43rd season. (more...)
Jodhpur court to hear 'Kaidi No. 106' Salman Khan's bail plea today
- April 09, 2018
It was hot and humid outside the court of chief judicial magistrate, Jodhpur rural, and yet a big crowd gathered here on Thursday to know the fate of film stars Salman Khan and others who were accused of poaching two black bucks way back in 1998. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
It was hot and humid outside the court of chief judicial magistrate, Jodhpur rural, and yet a big crowd gathered here on Thursday to know the fate of film stars Salman Khan and others who were accused of poaching two black bucks way back in 1998. (more...)
Beijing urges European Union to act together against USA protectionism
- April 09, 2018
China shot back within hours with its own list of proposed duties on $50 billion of American imports, including soybeans, aircraft, cars, beef and chemicals. While White House officials have offered similar re-assurances in recent weeks, new threats and counter-threats have increased fears; the Dow Jones industrial average fell 572 points on Friday. (more...)
- April 09, 2018
China shot back within hours with its own list of proposed duties on $50 billion of American imports, including soybeans, aircraft, cars, beef and chemicals. While White House officials have offered similar re-assurances in recent weeks, new threats and counter-threats have increased fears; the Dow Jones industrial average fell 572 points on Friday. (more...)
Reporters Without Borders slams Israel for deliberate shooting of journalists in Gaza
- April 09, 2018
Murtaja was over 100 meters (yards) from the border, wearing a flak jacket marked "press" and holding his camera when he was shot in an exposed area just below the armpit. "The majority of the people of the Gaza Strip are stateless refugees, subject to a decade-long blockade and the denial of basic human and political rights". (more...)
- April 09, 2018
Murtaja was over 100 meters (yards) from the border, wearing a flak jacket marked "press" and holding his camera when he was shot in an exposed area just below the armpit. "The majority of the people of the Gaza Strip are stateless refugees, subject to a decade-long blockade and the denial of basic human and political rights". (more...)
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