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Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
Man dumps water on tech CEO's head during speech

A man pours water on the CEO of Chinese search giant Baidu while he makes a speech at a conference on Artificial Intelligence.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
Space tourism? The truth about NASA's plan to 'privatize' the International Space Station

NASA plans to permit Boeing and SpaceX to carry tourists to the International Space Station (ISS). Here's the truth about privatizing space.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Asda and Just Eat launch 30-minute grocery deliveries

Asda is teaming up with Just Eat to offer customers the chance to order groceries to their door in just 30 minutes, the supermarket said.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Students questioned in France after baccalaureate maths questions leaked

A dozen students in France are being questioned by judicial authorities for leaking maths questions for the country's rigorous baccalaureate exam for school students.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 7 best deals you can get this Wednesday

Get great prices on products like AncestryDNA, soundbars, Echoes and more before the Fourth of July.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Bird’s eye view of Wimbledon for Rufus as Harris hawk returns to pigeon patrol

Rufus the Harris hawk has been enjoying a sport-filled summer, chasing away intrusive pigeons at Wimbledon and Lord's cricket ground.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Folk singer Peter Yarrow, 81, disinvited from festival over 1969 indecency case

A US music festival has disinvited folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary over his 1970 jail sentence for indecent liberties with a 14-year-old girl.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
Instagram's new group chats sticker for Stories lets your followers request to join

The new feature, called the chat sticker, sits next to other tools like location, mentions, hashtags, polls, music, gifs and others.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Irish Brexit border issue cannot be solved by tech alone – says former UK border chief

No technology solution exists or can alone solve the issue of preventing a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic after Britain leaves the EU, the British official...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
7 tips for taking great July 4th fireworks photos on your smartphone

Newer smartphones from Apple and Samsung offer tools to enhance July 4th fireworks pics. Beyond Burst Mode, there's also videos, Live photos and apps.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Business
Hey Big Tech, good luck getting Huawei back! Boom Bust talks Trump’s flip-flop on Chinese firm’s ban

A truce in the US-China trade war and President Trump's decision to allow US companies to sell technology to Huawei won't change much for the Chinese telecom giant. Read Full...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Irish Brexit border issue cannot be solved by tech alone – says former UK border chief

No technology solution exists or can alone solve the issue of preventing a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic after Britain leaves the EU, the British official...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Man in ‘attack squirrel’ case charged with illegal possession of wildlife

A US man accused of feeding methamphetamine to what authorities called an “attack squirrel” is being charged with a state wildlife offence.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
Not just vroomier: Hollywood composer of 'Rain Man' scores big sound for BMW concept car

BMW's concept electric car, Vision M NEXT, has an engine sound designed by Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
13 things you need to stay warm in your freezing cold office this summer

Because trying to work in subzero temperatures is not fun

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Survivors in blaze that killed 14 on board Russian navy’s deep sea research vessel

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

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Landlords back Monsoon and Accessorize rent cut proposals

High street shops Monsoon and Accessorize will receive rent cuts after landlords voted for a plan to reduce its costs.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
260 in hospital after falling ill with food poisoning at Imelda Marcos’ 90th birthday bash

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

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
EU Parliament elects Italian socialist Sassoli its president

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Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Amsterdam announces consultation on future of its red light district

Amsterdam is proposing “fundamental” changes to its famed red light district to ensure the rights of sex workers, prevent crime and reduce nuisance for local residents and businesses.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Rescue dogs sniffing out threats at Wimbledon

A pair of rescue dogs are part of a top canine team sniffing out threats and keeping the public safe at Wimbledon.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Nasa names centre after woman who was unsung heroine of moon landings

A Nasa facility in West Virginia has been renamed in honour of a native of the state whose calculations helped put men on the moon 50 years ago.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Business
Tariff ping-pong: Washington slaps Vietnamese steel with more than 400% import duties

The US Commerce Department has imposed tariffs of up to 456 percent on certain steel imports from one of the United States' major trading partners, Vietnam. Read Full Article at...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Science & Tech
Guess who just became Amazon's biggest shipper

On the heels of the FedEx breakup, a new leader emerges in Amazon package delivery.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Rahul Gandhi quits as India’s Congress party president in wake of poll defeat

Rahul Gandhi has resigned as president of India's opposition Congress party to take responsibility for its crushing defeat in recent elections.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
The Hut Group’s annual sales soar on back of acquisition drive

Annual sales have soared at The Hut Group over the past year on the back of its continued acquisition drive.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Airstrike on detention centre for migrants in Libya claims scores of lives

An airstrike hit a detention centre for migrants near the Libyan capital early on Wednesday, killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 130, the UN mission to the...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Lower consumer confidence is ‘new norm’, says The Works chief

The boss of value retailer The Works has warned the high street will remain “subdued” as lower confidence among shoppers becomes “the new norm”.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Politics
Von der Leyen & Lagarde: Does ANYONE expect them to change neo-liberal status quo?

No hustings, no debate, no votes, no elections. In fact, there was no democracy at all. Not even puffs of white smoke from the Brussels chimney to tell hundreds of...

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Business
Scientists in China invent new material to clean up oil spills

Chinese scientists have invented a honeycomb-style polypropylene material that can soak up oil from water more cheaply and efficiently than some popular established methods. Read Full Article at RT.com

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Brexit withdrawal agreement to stand as it is, German ambassador says

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Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Mass food poisoning outbreak at 90th birthday party of Imelda Marcos

More than 240 people were taken to hospitals in the Philippine capital with suspected food poisoning in an event celebrating the 90th birthday of former first lady Imelda Marcos.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Outlandish performer Nicki Minaj to headline Jeddah World Fest in Saudi Arabia

Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj will perform in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia as it sheds decades of restrictions on entertainment.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Nicki Minaj to headline Jeddah World Fest in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has said hip-hop star Nicki Minaj will be performing there in the latest eye-popping announcement as the kingdom sheds decades of restrictions on entertainment.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
A wildlife charity is using old bras to help save injured turtles

A wildlife charity has had an “overwhelming” response after asking for donations of old bras to help save turtles.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
Rescued seal named after Sir David Attenborough released into the wild

A seal who was found with a plastic frisbee ring stuck around his neck has been nursed back to health and released into the wild.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Breaking News
BGT winner Colin Thackery lands first solo album deal aged 89

Britain's Got Talent winner Sergeant Major Colin Thackery has signed his first solo album deal at the age of 89.

Posted by The Analyst | July 3, 2019 | Farming
Woman in her 60s airlifted to hospital following farm accident

Gardai are investigating a farm accident which caused a woman to be airlifted to hospital on Monday.