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Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Australian student detained in North Korea released

An Australian student has been released after a week in detention in North Korea and is “safe and well”, Australia's prime minister has said.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Australian student detained in North Korea released, says PM

Australian student Alek Sigley has been released from detention in North Korea, Australia's prime minister has said.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
US Navy Seal sentenced for posing with corpse

A decorated Navy Seal acquitted of murdering an Islamic State captive in Iraq has been demoted after being convicted for posing with the corpose.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Probe ordered as ‘jokes made about immigrants dying’ by border agents on Facebook

The head of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered an investigation into a secret Facebook group where border agents joked about immigrants dying.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Billionaire ruler of Dubai battles estranged wife in court for custody of their two children

The billionaire ruler of Dubai is battling his wife for custody of their two children in a London court, in what is set to be one of the most expensive...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump congratulates US Navy Seal cleared of battlefield murder

US President Donald Trump congratulated a US Navy Seal platoon leader yesterday for being acquitted of murdering a captured Isil fighter, adding he was "glad he could help" in the...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Tourist killed as Stromboli explodes in anger

A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli has erupted in a powerful explosion, killing one person and enveloping the popular tourist destination in ash.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Submariners survive blaze which killed 14 following ‘heroic’ action

Some crew members have survived a fire that killed 14 sailors on board one of the Russian navy's deep-sea research submersibles, the nation's defence minister has said.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Probe ordered as ‘jokes made about immigrants dying’ by border agents

The head of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered an investigation into a secret Facebook group where border agents joked about immigrants dying.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Libya attack ‘may be war crime’

An air strike hit a detention centre for mainly African migrants in a suburb of the Libyan capital Tripoli yesterday, killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 130,...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Iran turns up the heat with latest violation of nuclear deal

Iran will take its most significant step in breaching the nuclear deal this weekend by casting aside a limit on uranium enrichment levels, its president said yesterday.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Hundreds fall sick at Marcos birthday bash

Chaos erupted at a huge party to celebrate the 90th birthday of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos yesterday, with 261 friends and supporters rushed to Manila hospitals with suspected...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Female mayor plans reform of red light district in Amsterdam

Amsterdam's first female mayor has launched plans to overhaul its red light district and window displays, in a bid to protect sex workers from gawping tourists.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Billionaire ruler of Dubai battles wife in court for custody of their two children

The billionaire ruler of Dubai is battling his wife for custody of their two children in a London court, in what is set to be one of the most expensive...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Bald eagle makes a comeback as webcam watchers spur interest

Once on the brink of extinction, the bald eagle is thriving in the internet age.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Baby born after mother was fatally stabbed dies in hospital

A baby boy delivered after his heavily pregnant mother was fatally stabbed in south London has died.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Arrests over posting officers’ details online

Hong Kong police yesterday announced the arrest of eight people suspected of disclosing officers' private information online and making threats against them.

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Breaking News
Air strike which killed migrants in Libya could be a war crime – UN rights chief

An air strike which killed at least 44 migrants at a detention centre near the Libyan capital of Tripoli could be a war crime, the UN's human rights chief has...

Posted by The Analyst | July 4, 2019 | Science & Tech
Facebook and Instagram back up after global outage reports; WhatsApp still 'being buggy'

Instagram and Facebook apps are suffering outages for some users in the United States and Europe. WhatsApp users are also seeing issues.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Politics
This isn’t about sneakers, but about people who want ‘no USA at all’

In just a few short years, the woke crusade against “hate” in the US has gone from demanding the removal of Confederate flags and monuments to targeting George Washington, the...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
North Korea accuses US of being ‘hell bent’ on hostility despite Trump visit

Three days after the US and North Korean leaders held a historic third meeting, Pyongyang's UN Mission accused Washington on Wednesday of talking about dialogue but being “more and more...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
Facebook Libra digital currency will carry hidden costs

When Facebook announced its intention to get into the money business, we wondered what would be next. Its own court system? An army?: Our view

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
Libra cryptocurrency will increase financial inclusion

The Libra Association, created in part by Facebook to launch a digital currency, is not in tension with regulatory oversight, writes Dante Disparte.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
US warehouse fire destroys 45,000 barrels of bourbon

A fire has destroyed a massive Jim Beam warehouse in Kentucky filled with about 45,000 barrels of bourbon.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Manslaughter charge dropped against shot pregnant woman

An Alabama prosecutor has dropped a manslaughter charge against a woman who lost her unborn child when she was shot during a fight.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
18 trendiest products of summer 2019

Summer products like the JBL GO 2 portable speaker, AmazonBasics Ladder Toss Set, and Intex Explorer inflatable kayak are huge this summer.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
Hubble spots alien planet unlike anything in our solar system

Scientists identified the chemical “fingerprint” for GJ 3470 b's atmosphere, an exoplanet that's a cross between Earth and Neptune. Despite being an oddball, planets like this are likely common around...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share details of their son Archie’s upcoming christening

Britain's Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's son Archie's christening will take place on Saturday.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
The Rolling Stones 2019 tour: Bigger, better video screens bring Mick & Keith up close

Improved video technology used on the Rolling Stones' current U.S. tour makes the stage cleaner and puts the focus on the band, not props.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
Satellite captures solar eclipse photobombing hurricane

A satellite captured the recent solar eclipse and a hurricane at the same time.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Video: Calculating Paddock Size on Organic Dairy Pastures

eOrganic authors: Sarah Flack, Sarah Flack Consulting Amanda Gervais, University of Vermont Extension Introduction In this video, offered by the eOrganic Dairy Team, grazing and organic certification expert Sarah Flack...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Hey, there she is!’: Federer meets teen sensation Gauff after Wimbledon upset

If Cori Gauff hid her inexperience in beating Venus Williams in the first round at Wimbledon, she struggled to do so after meeting Roger Federer.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Video: Identifying Syrphid Fly Larvae: Important Beneficial Insects in Controlling Aphids

eOrganic author: Carmen Blubaugh, Washington State University This eOrganic video was created by members of a project of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Organic Agriculture Research and...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Video: Scouting Vegetable Crops: An Introduction for Farmers

eOrganic author: Carmen Blubaugh, Washington State University This eOrganic video on scouting vegetable crops was created by members of a project of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture,...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Video: Identifying and Scouting for Late Blight on Organic Farms

eOrganic author: Abby Seaman, New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, Cornell University Watch this video clip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCzIFVfyNow Transcript of Video: Identifying and Scouting for Late Blight on Organic...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Disease Suppression

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Nitrogen

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Soil Fertility

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Habitat for Beneficials

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | US Farming News
Video Clip: Weed Em and Reap Part 2. Living Mulch System: Weed Ecology

Source: Weed 'Em and Reap Part 2: Reduced tillage strategies for vegetable cropping systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified...