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Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Business
‘Naked economic terrorism’: China rails against trade war provocateurs & bullies

Beijing has accused Washington of engaging in “naked economic terrorism” against its trade partners at a time when the US has been trying to choke out Chinese tech giants from...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
James Comey: ‘No corruption, no treason – just a bid to uncover the whole truth’

It is tempting for normal people to ignore the American president when he starts ranting about treason and corruption at the FBI. I understand the temptation. I'm the object of...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Dutch ban Hells Angels biker gang over crimes

A Dutch court yesterday banned the Hells Angels motorcycle gang in the Netherlands, saying it had a track record of violent crime including the killing of rivals, shoot-outs, and drugs...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
The adult in the room sternly reminds America to stand up to the threat to its democracy

He was, as ever, stolid, serious, sober. He spoke in clipped, cautious sentences. He said he was not saying a single thing beyond what he'd written in his report.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Stop ‘politically motivated’ case against Johnson, prosecutors urged

Britain's top prosecutor has been urged to stop the courts being "abused" in a plot to stop Brexit after Boris Johnson was told he could face trial over his part...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Seven dead and 12 missing after tourist boat sinks in Danube

At least seven people died and 12 were missing last night after a tourist boat capsized on the Danube in the Hungarian capital of Budapest.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Malaysia: ‘We won’t be a dumping ground for world’s plastic waste’

MALAYSIA will send back some 3,000 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries such as the US, UK, Canada and Australia in a move to avoid becoming a dumping ground...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
I didn’t exonerate Trump… I couldn’t charge him while in office – Mueller

Special counsel Robert Mueller said yesterday he was legally barred from charging President Donald Trump with a crime - but he pointedly emphasised that his Russia report did not exonerate...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Cured sausages and ready meals increase the risk of early death

Cured sausages, packaged snacks, and ready meals have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
‘He was a shining star’ – fans join icons of Formula One to say farewell to legend Lauda

Family, friends and fans gathered at St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna for a last farewell to Formula One champion Niki Lauda.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Breaking News
Two Russian cosmonauts venture into open space from Space Station

Two Russian crewmembers on the International Space Station have ventured into open space to conduct scientific research and help maintain the orbiting outpost.

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Business
‘Molecules of freedom’?! US Energy Department rebrands LNG as ‘freedom gas’

The US Energy Department has renamed liquefied natural gas (LNG) “freedom gas” in a last-ditch effort to convince European and Asian markets its product is superior to cheaper supplies piped...

Posted by The Analyst | May 30, 2019 | Business
Bluetooth, SD and Wi-Fi aliances quietly reinstate Huawei in defiance of US ban

The Bluetooth, SD and Wi-Fi alliances, which stripped Huawei of membership after US President Donald Trump declared its products a national security risk, have reinstated the Chinese tech giant without...

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
A bad Uber rating could get you banned from the service

If your Uber rating is too low, you could be banned from using the car-riding service. Uber announced it was refreshing its guidelines.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
New 'Death Stranding' trailer reveals video game's Nov. 8 release – and more bizarreness

A new trailer for 'Death Stranding' the upcoming video game from 'Metal Gear Solid' designer Hideo Kojima puts star Norman Reedus through the paces.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
Target recalls 90,000 USB cables that caused consumer finger burns

Target received 14 reports of the cables smoking, sparking or igniting, including two reports of consumer finger burns. You can request a full refund.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
The best hotel credit cards

From the Chase Sapphire Preferred to the Capital One Venture card, here are the right credit cards to maximize your hotel stay.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Israeli parliament vote triggers early election

Israel's parliament has voted to dissolve itself, sending the country to an unprecedented second snap election this year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Seven dead after sightseeing boat sinks in Hungary

Seven people have been confirmed dead after a sightseeing boat carrying 33 South Korean passengers and two crew members collided with another vessel and sank in the Danube River in...

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Seven dead and 21 missing after sightseeing boat sinks in Hungary

Seven people have been confirmed dead after a sightseeing boat carrying 33 South Korean passengers and two crew members collided with another vessel and sank in the Danube River in...

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Seven dead and 20 missing after sightseeing boat sinks in Hungary

Seven people have been confirmed dead after a sightseeing boat carrying at least 32 South Korean passengers and two crew members collided with another vessel and sank in the Danube...

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Three dead and 16 missing after sightseeing boat sinks in Hungary

Three people have been confirmed dead and 16 are missing after a sightseeing boat carrying 32 passengers and two crew members collided with another vessel and sank in the Danube...

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Boat sinks in Danube in Hungary with 34 people on board

A boat capsized and sank in the Danube River in Budapest with 34 people on board, Hungarian media has reported.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
11 awesome deals you can get from Wayfair’s big living room sale

Save big on a variety of living room furnishings from Wayfair's “Everything Living Room” sale.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
Amazon's Alexa can delete your voice recordings – if you ask

Amazon will let you utter the words, “Alexa, delete what I said today,” and recordings from the given day will be wiped out.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Ashton Kutcher gives evidence in murder trial of woman he dated

Ashton Kutcher has testified as a witness during a murder trial in Los Angeles.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Corbyn does not want rerun of 2016 Brexit referendum

BRITISH Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has said a second referendum on Brexit should not be a rerun of the 2016 vote but a new withdrawal deal.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Politics
Pulling a Comey: How Mueller dog-whistled Democrats into impeachment

Robert Mueller is special counsel no more, but he fired a parting shot during his televised statement that has sent Democrats into a frenzy of calls for impeaching President Donald...

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Watch: Escaped horses bring busy A-road to standstill in Norfolk

Traffic was brought to a standstill on a busy A road in Norfolk by an escaped troop of horses.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Fans dress as British icons for all-English Europa League final in Baku

Ahead of an all-English Europa League final, football fans descended on host city Baku dressed as British icons such as Harry Potter, The Beatles and Paddington Bear.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
New York subway riders can use iPhone, Apple Watch and credit cards to pay the fare May 31

New York City will let riders “tap and pay” with a “contactless” credit card from Mastercard and Visa, and certain mobile devices to ride the subway.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
Say goodbye to YouTube Gaming

The YouTube Gaming app will go away on May 30, but you'll be able to find all of your favorite gaming videos in the YouTube main app.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Farming
Supply boost sees Glanbia pay €1bn for milk in 2018

Glanbia Ireland said today that it paid approximately €1 billion, including VAT, for milk directly to 4,500 farmer suppliers in 2018.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Runaway tortoise reunited with family

An elderly tortoise has been reunited with her family after a post on Facebook.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Watch: Neymar throws teenager to the floor after being nutmegged in training

A video of a Brazil training session shows the moment Neymar fouled a 19-year-old immediately after being nutmegged by him.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
You can help NASA explore asteroid Bennu by picking a collection site

NASA is trying to decide on a sample collection site from the asteroid Bennu and they want to know what features you find worthy of investigation.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Science & Tech
Travelers in India can now book flights on Amazon

As if Amazon needed to get even bigger, a new partnership in India will allow customers in India to book flights too.

Posted by The Analyst | May 29, 2019 | Breaking News
Robert Mueller announces resignation as he states charging Trump was never an option

ROBERT Mueller has announced his retirement from the US Department of Justice.