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India to begin teaching teens how to build their OWN AI using DIY kits

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An Indian deep-tech startup will begin teaching the country’s teenagers how to build their own artificial intelligence systems using DIY kits, before applying what they’ve learned to real-world problems. Tech start-up CYRAN developed the ‘BUDDHI AI DIY Kit’, with... Read More

Palestinian PM calls on world powers ‘to reject’ Trump’s peace plan for Middle East

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The Palestinians on Monday urged world powers to reject Donald Trump’s peace plan, which they said president Mahmud Abbas...

Taliban claims plane carrying high-ranking US officers crashes in Afghanistan

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Taliban militants say that a US military aircraft crashed in Ghazni, central Afghanistan, killing everyone on board. A statement...

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Czech telecoms watchdog chief quits in row over 5G auction

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PRAGUE (Reuters) – The head of the Czech telecoms watchdog has resigned over government changes to a planned auction... Read More

Sprint loses fewer subscribers than expected on cheaper phone plans

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(Reuters) – Sprint Corp said on Monday it lost fewer mobile monthly postpaid phone subscribers than expected in the... Read More

GM to spend $2.2 billion on making electric trucks and SUVs at Detroit factory

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General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant is seen in Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (Reuters) – General... Read More

Overwatch and Call of Duty leagues move exclusively to YouTube

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Some of the biggest Call of Duty, Overwatch and Hearthstone esport leagues will be streamed exclusively on YouTube. The... Read More

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PRECIOUS-Gold jumps 1% as virus fears spur flight to safety

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(New throughout, updates prices, market activity and comments) * Coronavirus death toll rises to 81 in China * U.S.... Read More

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slide to two-week low on China virus fears, safe havens gain

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks markets tumbled worldwide on Monday and investors worried about the possible economic impact of... Read More

UPDATE 1-European travel firms cancel trips to China as death toll rises

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* Travel industry on high alert * Death toll hits 81 * China’s top tourist attractions closed due to... Read More

MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi leads Gulf lower as China virus fears mount

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* All Saudi Arabian banks decline * Emirates NBD drops on poor Q4 earnings * ADCB posts lower Q4... Read More

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Wall Street set to open sharply lower as China virus fear mounts

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(Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes were set to open more than 1% lower on Monday on concerns about the financial fallout of a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak in China as the country extended the Lunar New Year holidays and businesses... Read More

Oil drops below $60 as China virus stokes demand concern

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LONDON (Reuters) – Crude prices dropped below $60 for the first time in nearly three months on Monday, as...

India renews push to sell Air India, puts entire stake on the block

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India said on Monday it plans to sell its entire interest in Air India Ltd,...

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Jo Brand: Ofcom to take no further action over battery acid joke

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Ofcom is to take no further action over Jo Brand’s controversial joke on BBC Radio 4 about throwing battery... Read More

The Masked Singer: ITV apologises for Natalie Cole error

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ITV has apologised after Jonathan Ross suggested a singer who died five years ago could be one of the... Read More

Bafta Film Awards: British stars suggest more diverse nominees

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Gemma Arterton and Carey Mulligan have teamed up with Time’s Up UK to criticise the lack of diversity at... Read More

When Radiohead were just a ‘shaky’ pub band

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Oxfordshire rock gods Radiohead return to their humble beginnings for Independent Venue Week. A few years back, Thom Yorke’s... Read More

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Coronavirus cases in Arizona, California push US tally to 5

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The U.S. has five confirmed cases of the new virus from China, all among people who traveled to the... Read More

Dr. Oz on coronavirus outbreak: Chinese leaders’ new comments ‘alarming’

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Dr. Mehmet Oz said Monday on “Fox & Friends” that thousands of additionalcoronavirus cases will soon be confirmed in... Read More

China’s Hainan province confirms its first fatality from coronavirus: state tv

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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Hainan province confirmed on Monday that an 80-year-old woman has died after being infected with... Read More

Chinese premier visits virus epicenter as death toll hits 80

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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday visited Wuhan, the epicenter of an outbreak of a new... Read More

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Wall Street set to open sharply lower as China virus fear mounts

Oil drops below $60 as China virus stokes demand concern

LONDON (Reuters) – Crude prices dropped below $60 for the first time in nearly three months on Monday, as the death toll from China’s coronavirus rose and more businesses were forced to shut down, fuelling expectations of slowing oil demand. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas [...]

India renews push to sell Air India, puts entire stake on the block

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India said on Monday it plans to sell its entire interest in Air India Ltd, making a renewed push to sell the flag carrier after it drew no bids in an effort to auction a majority stake almost two years ago. FILE PHOTO: An Air India Airbus A320neo plane takes off […] [...]

Sturgeon pushes for ‘Scottish visa,’ Home Office swiftly dismisses proposal

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched plans for a ‘Scottish visa’ to wrest some control over migration in the country away from Westminster as the rift between Johnson’s government and the SNP grows. Immigration is not currently a devolved area of government and the SNP has long cal [...]

‘I knew him and made this celebration for him’: Neymar dedicates goal to Kobe Bryant

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar joined in the chorus of tribute to Kobe Bryant, dedicating a goal celebration to the ex-NBA star during his side’s 2-0 away win against Lille on Sunday evening. Each and every corner of the sports world has been impacted by the unexpected death of Kobe Bryant, his 13- [...]

Taliban claims they downed plane ‘carrying high-ranking US military’ in Afghanistan

27 Jan, 2020 14:20 Follow RT on Taliban militants have claimed that they shot down a US military aircraft over Ghazni in central Afghanistan, killing everyone onboard. US military says it’s investigating the crash and has not yet confirmed the loss of the plane. BREAKING: A Taliban-affiliated journa [...]

MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi leads Gulf lower as China virus fears mount

* All Saudi Arabian banks decline * Emirates NBD drops on poor Q4 earnings * ADCB posts lower Q4 financials * 28 of thirty Egyptian stocks drop By Ateeq Shariff Jan 27 (Reuters) - Middle East stocks slipped, with Saudi Arabia hardest hit on Monday, mirroring drops in oil prices and global shares on [...]

CORRECTED-US STOCKS-Futures tumble on fears of financial hit from China virus

(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on growing concerns about the financial fallout of a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak in China as the country extended the Lunar New Year holidays and more big businesses shut down. FILE PHOTO: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exc [...]

METALS-Copper in longest losing streak in 6 years on China virus fears

* Nickel slides to 6-1/2 month low * Copper on course for ninth consecutive session of falls (Updates with official prices) By Eric Onstad LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Copper was on track for its ninth consecutive session of falls on Monday, the longest losing streak in six years, as investors worried [...]

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Superior Energy Services Announces 2019 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule

HOUSTON, Jan. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: SPN) (“Superior Energy” or the “Company”) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2019 results on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, the C [...]

Lansering av strategi för minskade koldioxidutsläpp för att uppnå klimatneutralitet 2030 och föreslagen namnändring till Lundin Energy AB

Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) lanserar sin strategi för minskade koldioxidutsläpp, för att uppnå klimatneutralitet 2030. I samband med detta, och för att bättre återspegla dagens verksamhet samt de tydliga åtgärder och mål för en framtid med lägre koldioxidutsläpp, föreslår styrelsen att bo [...]

Launch of the Decarbonisation Strategy targeting carbon neutrality by 2030 and proposed name change to Lundin Energy AB

Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) is pleased to announce the launch of its Decarbonisation Strategy, which targets carbon neutrality by 2030. In relation to this, and to better reflect the business today and the clear actions and targets towards a lower carbon future, the Board is proposing to [...]

A2Dominion, BMJ, Carnival, Harrods, John Lewis, Nestle, Pladis, Sanofi Pasteur, The Adecco Group and Three all named Top Engaged Workplaces at the 2019 UK & European Employee Engagement Awards

The victorious were announced at a Gala ceremony at Troxy in London last night London – January 24, 2020 – The winners of the 2019 UK & European Employee Engagement Awards, were announced last night at the gala ceremony at the iconic Troxy. With the blue riband Company of the Year award going to [...]

Semafone receives industry accolade for work with TalkTalk

Kicking off 2020 with a fourth PCI Award for Excellence Guildford, Surrey, 23rd January 2020 – Cardprotect Voice+™, Semafone’s patented data capture solution has been recognised once again as the industry-leading solution for contact centre PCI DSS compliance and data protection at the PCI Awards fo [...]

Upstream appoints Raul Martinez as Chief Commercial Officer

New CCO brings international commercial, marketing and strategic experience to the company’s leadership team London, January 23rd, 2020 – Leading mobile technology company, Upstream, has appointed Raul Martinez as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Based in London, Martinez will be responsible for dr [...]

Overwatch and Call of Duty leagues move exclusively to YouTube

Some of the biggest Call of Duty, Overwatch and Hearthstone esport leagues will be streamed exclusively on YouTube. The deal’s seen as a big win for the platform which has found it hard to compete with game streamer, Twitch. It’s part of a deal the site’s signed with Activision Blizzard – the compan [...]

French central banker says digital currency cannot be private

FILE PHOTO: Governor of the Bank of France Francois Villeroy de Galhau delivers a speech to open a conference entitled “Bretton Woods: 75 years later” in Paris, France, July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer PARIS (Reuters) – Digital currency could be useful as cash transactions dwindle in some cou [...]

Cyberattack on major bank could spread fast, new research shows

One well-timed cyberattack on a major bank could spread rapidly throughout the American financial system, a new report concludes. According to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, experts and policymakers see cybersecurity as a major area of concern and something that could prompt [...]

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Coronavirus cases in Arizona, California push US tally to 5

The U.S. has five confirmed cases of the new virus from China, all among people who traveled to the city at the center of the outbreak, health officials said Sunday. Two new cases were reported Sunday — one in Los Angeles County in California and the other in Maricopa County, Arizona. The latter cas [...]

Dr. Oz on coronavirus outbreak: Chinese leaders’ new comments ‘alarming’

Dr. Mehmet Oz said Monday on “Fox & Friends” that thousands of additionalcoronavirus cases will soon be confirmed in China and expressed alarm about the incubation period being specified by Chinese officials. China on Monday expanded sweeping efforts to contain aviral disease by extending the Lu [...]

Scientists find toxic fungus near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Poison Fire Coral fungus is seen in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, in this undated picture obtained from social media. RAY PALMER /via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A highly poisonous fungus, with toxins that c [...]

Trump administration likely to announce details of biofuels deal by Friday: sources

(Reuters) – The Trump administration is expected to announce by Friday details of a U.S. biofuels policy deal to help farmers angry over waivers granted to refiners exempting them from using corn-based ethanol and other biofuels, four sources familiar with the matter said. The White House has held w [...]