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Facebook’s Zuckerberg visits Germany to talk hate speech
The founder of the popular social media network has visited Berlin to talk with politicians about hate speech. Facebook has been criticized for failing to take a hard line on racist and xenophobic content. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg paid a visit on Thursday to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff as...
Tumours shrunk ‘dramatically’ in 11 days
A pair of drugs can dramatically shrink and eliminate some breast cancers in just 11 days, UK doctors have shown. They said the "surprise" findings, reported at the European Breast Cancer Conference, could mean some women no longer need chemotherapy. The drugs, tested on 257 women, target a specific weakness found in...
What is the world’s most expensive city?
Singapore has again been judged as the world's most expensive city but costs across the world have been highly volatile, according to researchers. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ranked Singapore as the priciest ahead of Zurich, Hong Kong, Geneva and Paris. London was sixth and New York seventh on the list that...
NASA warns Earth left vulnerable as asteroid protection is ‘NOWHERE NEAR’ what we need
NASA has warned the Earth has been left vulnerable as protection levels against asteroids hitting us are “nowhere near what we need”. The space agency has established a Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) which is working on ways to protect the world from asteroids. However, from analysing its Fireball and...
New Internet Trend: How to withdraw money from ATMs in different countries
Is this a new Internet Trend? How to withdraw money from ATMs in different countries Thailand Poland. Pennsylvania Georgia Dominican Republic. Detroit Mexico India Brazil Africa Philippines Ohio Spain ...
US election 2016: What Canadians make of it
It was not long ago that Canadians had their own game-changing election, when Justin Trudeau swept the Liberals to an unexpected victory last October. But now they are fascinated by an election going on next door. While many Americans have threatened to move to Canada if the candidate of their choice loses, Canadians are...
Sick ex-police officer ‘sexually abused underage girls while training to join the force’
A FORMER police officer who “trawled social media” for under age victims has been found guilty of rape and a series of sick sex offences. Officers who searched Mohammad Arshad’s home found images of teenage girls on his phone and computer, along with social media messages he had sent to potential victims. The...
Ariana Grande is adorably profane in her ‘SNL’ promos
This Saturday, Ariana Grande brings her talents to SNL as their host and musical guest. And we got a sneak peek of this weeks's episode in her new promos with Taran Killiam, where they — surprise, surprise! — make lots of jokes about how tiny she is. (And stick around for the bleeped-out F-bomb at the end.)...
WATCH: World’s first Integrally Suppressed 9mm
The new SilencerCo Maxim 9 is the world’s first integrally suppressed 9mm pistol. The Maxim 9 is holsterable with specially made holsters from Raven Concealment systems and is hearing safe with all types of 9mm ammunition. The Maxim 9 was first introduced in September 2015 and was based on the Smith & Wesson M&P...
Brennan: Maria Sharapova can’t avoid lengthy suspension
Maria Sharapova is either the world’s most beloved drug cheat or the world’s most clueless multimillion-dollar athlete. It’s one or the other. It can’t be both. Either she knew meldonium was a performance-enhancing drug, which is why she joined hundreds of her fellow Eastern European athletes in taking...
America’s hottest felon has a lot to look forward to after jail release
A convicted felon whose mugshot went viral following his arrest two years ago was released from federal prison this week, his manager said. Jeremy Meeks, 32, was arrested in June 2014 on weapons charges in Stockton, Calif. When police posted his mugshot on their Facebook page, Meeks’ gaze attracted the attention of tens...
Working-class white people aren’t voting for Hillary
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton’s upset loss in Michigan exposed her vulnerability among working-class whites, which could spell trouble for her next week, when three other industrial Midwest states head to the polls, political experts said Wednesday. “I think this win for Sanders demonstrates some long-term,...