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Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
World is entering ‘next phase’ of killer diseases – WHO warns

The world is entering "a new phase" where big outbreaks of deadly diseases like Ebola are a "new normal", the World Health Organisation has warned.

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump brands Pelosi a ‘nasty, horrible person’

US President Donald Trump attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as "a nasty, vindictive, horrible person" in his first public comments since reports that she told colleagues she would like to...

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Russian and US warships close to collision in East China Sea

Russia and the United States blamed each other for a near collision between their warships in the East China Sea yesterday with both countries accusing one another of dangerous and...

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
New British PM should just forget about Salisbury poisoning – Putin

Britain's next prime minister should "forget about" the poisoning of a former Russian double agent in Salisbury, Vladimir Putin has said.

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Music world mourns as Dr John dies aged 77

Dr John, a six-time Grammy winner who in his incarnation as the 'Night Tripper' brought the New Orleans voodoo vibe to America's music scene, died on Thursday at age 77.

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Labour keeps Farage at bay with narrow victory in by-election

The UK Labour Party narrowly held on to its Peterborough seat in a by-election yesterday, seeing off a challenge from Nigel Farage's insurgent Brexit Party to win by fewer than...

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Iran steps back from attack on US – but threat ‘still very real’

Iran has chosen to "step back and recalculate" after making preparations for an apparent attack against US forces in the Persian Gulf region, but it is too early to conclude...

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Here is the Vatican City news – in Latin

Friends, Romans and Latin lovers - lend the Vatican your ears. Vatican Radio is starting a regular news bulletin in the language of Caesar and Cicero.

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Four million flee crisis in Venezuela as children’s deaths soar

Four million Venezuelan refugees and migrants have fled the economic and humanitarian crisis in their homeland, all but 700,000 of them since the end of 2015, UN aid agencies have...

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Ethiopian leader bids to broker peace deal

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Sudan's capital yesterday in a bid to ease the political and humanitarian crisis that has followed the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in...

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
115 million boy grooms forced into adulthood, says Unicef

An estimated 115 million boys and men worldwide were married as children, Unicef research has found.

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Next phase’ of killer diseases

The world is entering "a new phase" where big outbreaks of deadly diseases like Ebola are a "new normal", the World Health Organisation has warned.

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
US and Mexico reach agreement to prevent tariffs, says Trump

President Donald Trump says he has suspended plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, tweeting that the country “has agreed to take strong measures” to stem the flow of Central American...

Posted by The Analyst | June 8, 2019 | Breaking News
US and Mexico have reached agreement to prevent tariffs, says Trump

President Donald Trump says he has suspended plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, tweeting that the country “has agreed to take strong measures” to stem the flow of Central American...

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
Michael Gove ‘deeply regrets’ taking cocaine ‘on several occasions’ as a young journalist

Conservative leadership hopeful Michael Gove has said he "deeply regrets" taking cocaine "on several occasions".

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
Store tries to make bags unappealing to encourage people to bring their own

A shop in Canada is attempting to dissuade customers from taking their plastic bags with new designs that are supposed to be unappealing.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 12 most popular pool floats of summer 2019

Whether you're lounging at the beach or by the pool, these popular floats from brands like Intex and Funboy will ensure a splashing good time.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 20 best high school graduation gifts of 2019

From dorm room essentials to a new laptop or Kindle, these are the best high school graduation gifts that teens actually want.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Science & Tech
Asteroid nearly the width of a football field has small chance of hitting Earth this year

An asteroid called 2006 QV89, which has a diameter slightly smaller than the width of a football field, is set to pass by Earth in September.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Science & Tech
Tired of smartphones? Company offers $1,000 to use flip phone for a week

Frontier Communications announced a contest saying it will pay $1,000 for someone to use a flip phone in place of a smartphone for one week.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Science & Tech
NASA wants to open International Space Station to private travelers as early as 2020

NASA will allow up to two private astronauts a year to work on behalf of companies as soon as 2020. Seats prices could run as high as $50 million.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
Three-year-old chooses horror movie as theme for birthday party

A young girl in Mexico had an unconventional third birthday party when she selected The Nun as the theme for the get together.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Science & Tech
This rare Sonos One deal on Amazon is too good to pass up

The Sonos One speaker is rarely on sale, but right now it's at its lowest price ever on Amazon.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
German parliament passes migration bills

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Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
Police link 60 murders to ‘most prolific serial killer in US history’

Police have linked more than 60 killings in at least 14 states to a 79-year-old inmate who may be the most prolific serial killer in US history, a Texas prosecutor...

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
Athens mosque likely to open in September, Greek minister says

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Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Science & Tech
This popular DNA kit is on sale just in time for Father's Day

Help Dad unlock the secrets to his DNA with AncestryDNA's popular kit, on sale for its second-best price until June 17.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Science & Tech
E3 2019: Video games take a cue from Netflix, but can Google and cloud games score?

At next week's Electronic Entertainment Expo, the focus is on cloud gaming and upcoming video games such as 'Doom' and 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.'

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
Police officer who shot 911 caller handed 12 years in prison

A US police officer has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for shooting an unarmed woman who had called 911, and apologised in court for “taking...

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
Firefighters in Louisiana swim through flash floods to rescue trapped driver

Two firefighters in Louisiana swam through flash floods to rescue a driver after her car was swept away.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels shares soar as takeover bid agreed

Hotel group Millennium & Copthorne (M&C) has agreed a deal to be acquired by its majority owner, putting an end to a long-running dispute over the company's ownership.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
London markets jump higher on back of US rate cut speculation

The London markets surged higher on news of softening US-Mexico trade tensions and speculation of a rates cut in the US.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 6 best travel credit cards to save money of 2019

Heading out? The best travel credit cards can offer rewards, points, perks, and cash back whether you're flying, driving, or even on staycation.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
Irish citizen reported among 17 killed in Dubai bus crash

A bus from Oman carrying foreigners from Europe and Asia has smashed into a warning sign coming off a major highway in Dubai, killing 17 people including an Irish citizen,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
At least 12 Indians died in Oman-Dubai bus crash – consul

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Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Breaking News
Tommy Robinson punches England football fan

Tommy Robinson has said he was acting in "self-defence" when he punched another England fan to the ground ahead of the football match against the Netherlands.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Farming
LacPatrick Dairies fined for polluting waterway

LacPatrick Dairies (NI) Ltd pleaded guilty and was fined £2,500 plus £15 Offenders Levy at Coleraine Magistrates Court today for causing a polluting discharge to enter a waterway.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Science & Tech
New Huawei phones won't have Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram pre-installed, report says

Facebook has stopped letting its apps come pre-installed on Huawei smartphones in order to comply with government restrictions.

Posted by The Analyst | June 7, 2019 | Politics
Behold Operation Bagration, D-Day of the Eastern Front

Operation Bagration was the D-Day of the Eastern Front. In scope, size, scale and impact, it was a remarkable feat of arms unmatched in WWII. Read Full Article at RT.com