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Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Business
Canada set to approve Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion

Canada is likely to announce in mid-June that it would be proceeding with the controversial expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline designed to double the flow out of Alberta...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Students use augmented reality tool to help manufacture race car

Augmented reality is being used for the first time to build a race car intended for use in competitive racing, according to a university.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
US attorney general held in contempt of Congress

The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to hold attorney general William Barr in contempt of Congress.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump invokes ‘executive privilege’ over Mueller report

The White House is invoking executive privilege, reserving the right to block the full release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia probe, escalating President Donald Trump's battle...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Moscow expels 2 Swedish diplomats as ‘reciprocal move’

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Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Theresa May suggests she can make Liverpool-style comeback in Europe

Theresa May was met with derision on social media after she compared her efforts to secure a deal on Brexit with Liverpool FC's odds-defying victory in the Champions League.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
Uber, Lyft strike hits LA, NYC, Boston, Chicago as drivers protest low wages

Drivers are unhappy with pay and work conditions at a time when Uber and Lyft are trying lure investors.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Business
Ukraine admits economy suffers dramatic losses thanks to anti-Russian policy

The massive decline in Russia-Ukraine trade has incurred major losses for the Ukrainian economy, according to Ukraine's Federation of Employers which claims the financial damage is 13 times as much...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
Google attempts a pivot toward privacy at I/O developer conference

At Google's annual I/O developer conference, the tech giant gave updates on its Android Q beta operating system and improved privacy options for apps.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
Commuters urged to support Uber, Lyft strike by not using ride-sharing apps

As drivers of Uber and Lyft protest Wednesday, users on social media are urging customers to stop using the ride-sharing apps in solidarity.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
The 8 best deals and sales you can get this Wednesday

Shop great things for Mother's Day (and yourself) at a low price.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
Consumers urged to join Uber, Lyft strike by not using ride-sharing apps

As drivers of Uber and Lyft protest Wednesday, users on social media are urging customers to stop using the ride-sharing apps in solidarity.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Joe Biden challenged to discuss ‘only real Irishman’ claims over a pint of Guinness

JOE Biden has been challenged to discuss his "only real Irishman" claim over a pint of Guinness by a fellow Democratic presidential candidate.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Science & Tech
Google I/O: Cheaper Pixel 3a, Android Q, smartphone addiction tools, Nest Hub Max

Google goes beyond search at its annual Google I/O. On the way, are cheaper Pixels, Android Q, with more family friendly tools, Nest Hub

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Macron marks Second World War anniversary at Tomb of Unknown Soldier

French president Emmanuel Macron has relit the flame of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a ceremony to mark the 74th anniversary of the Second World War victory over...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Brexit delay is ‘not about me’ May insists amid speculation about her departure date

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that the delay in Britain leaving the European Union was not an issue related to her leadership.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Pilot who admitted being over alcohol limit before transatlantic flight spared jail

A PILOT has been spared jail after admitting being over the legal limit before a flight to the US.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Business
Can Mexico declare victory in its war with fuel thieves? RT’s Boom Bust has the answer

Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's reforms to tackle the problem of fuel thefts at the state-owned petroleum company PEMEX seem to be starting to bring tangible results. Read Full...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Farming
Factories: Optimists dealt a blow as lamb prices hold

The optimism of a month ago when those with lambs to sell were convinced that with Easter in the offing and Ramadan to follow prices for lamb and hogget must...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Nest of terrorists in Idlib, Syria should be uprooted – Lavrov

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Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Politics
Till debt do us part: Tuition loan burden is literally killing US college grads

The mounting cost of a US college degree has not only discouraged would-be students from pursuing a higher education; it has triggered mental health issues too. But is hyper-capitalist America...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Amanda Knox to return to Italy for first time since she was acquitted of Meredith Kercher’s murder

AMANDA Knox is to return to Italy for the first time since she was convicted and imprisoned, but ultimately acquitted, of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Farming
Clare grassland farm guided at €8,000/ac

A 68ac residential grass farm with a range of impressive farm facilities at Cloghera near Clonlara in Co Clare will be sold at auction tomorrow in an executor sale guided...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump says claim businesses lost more than a billion dollars ‘highly inaccurate’

Donald Trump has described a New York Times report claiming his businesses lost more than $1 billion between 1985 and 1994 as “highly inaccurate”.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Trump says claim his businesses lost more than $1bn ‘highly inaccurate’

Donald Trump has described a New York Times report claiming his businesses lost more than $1 billion between 1985 and 1994 as “highly inaccurate”.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Farming
Global dairy prices rise for 11th time in a row

Global dairy prices rose for the 11th time in a row at a fortnightly auction held early on Wednesday, as waning New Zealand production provided support.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Pigeon caught speeding by German authorities

A pigeon has become something of an online star after it triggered a speed camera in a German town.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Amanda Knox to return to Italy for the first time since acquittal

Amanda Knox is to return to Italy for the first time since she was convicted and imprisoned, but ultimately acquitted, of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Fugitive Joseph McCann charged with the kidnap and rape of a woman

FUGITIVE Joseph McCann has been charged with the kidnap and rape of a woman in Watford, Scotland Yard said.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Business
China ramps up crude oil imports despite Washington’s clampdown on Iran

Oil imports by China unexpectedly surged in April to a record despite refinery maintenance outages and tepid domestic fuel demand, according to data from the Chinese General Administration of Customs....

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Watch: Liverpool team sing You’ll Never Walk Alone with fans after comeback win

The Liverpool team stood together to sing You'll Never Walk Alone with their fans after their stunning comeback victory over Barcelona at Anfield.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
40 people arrested in Rotherham child sex abuse probe

Detectives investigating child sexual exploitation in the UK city of Rotherham have arrested 40 people over the past two months.

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
British mother who spent eight years on death row in Pakistan freed after being acquitted of blasphemy

Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan, has left the country for Canada to be reunited with her daughters, Pakistan's...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
‘Sex cult’ trial: British woman tells court how she was drawn in and ended up a ‘slave’

A former member of the cultlike Nxivm organization will resume testifying at founder Keith Raniere's criminal trial on Wednesday, as prosecutors detail allegations that he recruited women as sex slaves...

Posted by The Analyst | May 8, 2019 | Breaking News
Lionesses praised for World Cup squad announcement featuring famous faces

England have drawn praise for their unusual squad announcement for the Women's World Cup.