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Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 9 best deals and sales you can get this weekend

You don't have to wait for Prime Day to find amazing sales.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 5 best early Prime Day deals you can get this Saturday

Amazon is already slashing prices on popular items such as Instant Pots, AirPods, and more for Prime Day.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Business
Nuclear bonds: Russia supplies fuel for China Experimental Fast Reactor

The first batch of nuclear fuel has been supplied by a subsidiary of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom for the China Experimental Fast Reactor (CEFR). Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Hurricane Barry threatens US Gulf coast with ‘off the chart’ rainfall

A storm forecasters warn is carrying “off the chart” amounts of moisture is slowly crawling towards shore along the US Gulf coast, having already caused widespread power cuts.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Waitrose worker signed by former Blue manager after impromptu shop performance

A Waitrose worker has been signed by the former manager of Blue after she gave him an impromptu performance with her guitar in a store in London.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Briton among 26 killed in Somalia hotel attack

A Briton was among 26 people killed by terrorists in an overnight siege of a hotel in Somalia.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Science & Tech
YouTube just made it easier to quit your job

New tools offered let fans "tip" you & sell merch. In crowded video field, creators don't need worry about views, there are other ways to make $$$.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Thousands join Hong Kong protest against Chinese traders

Several thousand people have marched in Hong Kong against traders from mainland China in what is fast becoming a summer of unrest in the semi-autonomous territory.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Science & Tech
How you can see which companies found you on Facebook

Facebook's new ad-transparency features can give valuable context into how companies find you, but it's not likely to stop a tracking industry.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
‘I’m just hoping it’s not going to be another Katrina’ – Louisiana residents brace themselves for strengthening Tropical Storm Barry

Louisiana residents have boarded up buildings as they braced for torrential rain and strong winds from a strengthening Tropical Storm Barry.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Tourists among 26 killed and 56 injured in Somalia hotel attack

The death toll from the attack on a hotel in Somalia's port city of Kismayu has risen to 26, with Kenyans, Americans, a Briton and Tanzanians among the dead, Jubbaland...

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Sight partially restored to blind people thanks to new brain implant

Partial sight has been restored to six blind people via an implant which transmits video images to the brain.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Science & Tech
Building your own website? This is what you need to know

Whether you're using Wix or Weebly, building a website has gotten easier. But there is still much about the website-creation process to know.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
New Zealand holds first gun buyback event in wake of Christchurch shooting

Dozens of Christchurch gun owners have handed over their weapons in exchange for cash in the first of more than 250 planned buyback events.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
New Zealand holds first gun buyback event after Christchurch shooting

Dozens of Christchurch gun owners have handed over their weapons in exchange for cash in the first of more than 250 planned buyback events.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Thai farmers create splash with buffalo race

Farmers in eastern Thailand have celebrated the start of the sowing season by racing their buffaloes, whose usual duty is to plough the fields.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
26 dead after Al-Shabaab suicide bomber & gunmen attack Somali hotel

Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Science & Tech
Amazon Prime Day 2019: Here's the best deals for video gamers

Tech columnist Marc Saltzman breaks down some of the best Amazon Prime Day deals for video gamers including headphones, Oculus VR and a Dell laptop.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Grenade launcher used in attack on TV channel’s office in Kiev

Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Louisiana residents brace for flooding as storm approaches

Louisiana residents have boarded up buildings as they braced for torrential rain and strong winds from a strengthening Tropical Storm Barry.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Farming
Wall Street banks bailing on troubled US farm sector

In the wake of the US housing meltdown of the late 2000s, JPMorgan Chase & Co hunted for new ways to expand its loan business beyond the troubled mortgage sector.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Farming
It’s all about achieving a work-life balance, say award-winning dairy duo

An award-winning farming couple say balancing life and work is central to their success in and out of the milking parlour.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Farming
Preparation for next year’s lamb crop starts at weaning

Last year we were weaning early to conserve what grass we had for the lambs; this year we waited until last week to wean any lambs. We had plenty of...

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Somalia hotel attack kills Briton and several other foreigners

A Briton was among several foreigners killed in a terrorist attack on a hotel in Somalia, officials said.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Taiwan defends deal to buy US arms after Chinese warnings

Taiwan has defended a proposal to purchase 2.2 billion dollars (£1.7bn) in arms from the US following a Chinese announcement that it would sanction any American companies involved in the...

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Politics
‘Fascistic & white supremacist’: WaPo humansplains Disney’s Lion King

Disney's ‘The Lion King' is insidious fascist propaganda for kids, according to a Washington Post editorial that consigns the beloved children's film (and its sure to be less-beloved CGI remake)...

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Farming
Bumblebees could be wiped out within 30 years, heralding ‘disastrous’ future for our ecosystem

Ireland could be set to lose nearly 90pc of our bumblebees and a fifth of our butterflies by 2050 if they continue to decline at their current rate.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
US sanctions threat as Turkey gets its Russian missile system

Russia began delivery of an advanced missile defence system to Turkey yesterday, a move expected to trigger US sanctions against a Nato ally and drive a wedge into the western...

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump’s labour chief resigns

US Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta said yesterday he was resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein, who is accused...

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Therese Raphael: ‘Boris proves Brexit puts UK at mercy of Trump’s whims’

Boris Johnson isn't yet in Downing Street, but he has already made his first major move as leader - and it was a demonstration of weakness.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Streaming online porn produces as much CO2 as the whole of Belgium

Streaming online pornography produces the same amount of carbon dioxide as Belgium, according to a new report by French think-tank The Shift Project.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Premature babies more likely to remain virgins

People born prematurely are twice as likely to remain life-long virgins compared to babies born at full-term, research suggests.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Police open investigation into leak of memos from ambassador

British police said yesterday they had opened an investigation into a leak of confidential memos that led to the resignation of the British ambassador to Washington.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
New PM faces ‘very serious reality check’ on negotiations – Varadkar

The next British prime minister is going to face a "very serious reality check" on Brexit, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
New Orleans braced for battering from Storm Barry

New Orleans was braced for severe flooding as a growing tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico headed for landfall late last night or early today as the first Atlantic...

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Ireland’s stargazers: the lost women of the Moon

The Moon reflects more than just sunlight. The Moon, or more precisely, the nomenclature of lunar craters, still holds up a mirror to an important aspect of human history. Some...

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Facebook AI system beats six professional players at poker

Facebook has achieved a major milestone in artificial intelligence (AI) thanks to one of its systems beating six professional poker players at no-limit Texas hold 'em.

Posted by The Analyst | July 13, 2019 | Breaking News
Ex-TV presenter Leslie on sexual assault charge

Former television presenter John Leslie has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman.

Posted by The Analyst | July 12, 2019 | Breaking News
Tropical Storm Barry closes in on Louisiana

Tropical Storm Barry is closing in on Louisiana and could trigger severe flooding in and around New Orleans.

Posted by The Analyst | July 12, 2019 | Breaking News
R Kelly in court after being arrested over sex crimes

R Kelly has appeared in court after being arrested over claims he and members of his entourage recruited women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with the singer.